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PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK
Repair, Rebuild & Resurface Machine Parts With Master Bond Steelmaster 43HT
With maintenance costs at an all time high, how about a little managed care to control expenses? Master Bond Steelmaster 43HT, a newly developed stainless steel filled high-performance epoxy resin compound offers an innovative, cost-effective solution for rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing worn and/or damaged machine components – without breaking your budget. Steelmaster 43HT is a two-component epoxy system that cures quickly at room temperature and has outstanding corrosion resistance.
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Epoxy Adhesive Has A "Forgiving" One To One Mix Ratio
Room-temperature curing epoxy adhesive Master Bond EP21 has outstanding physical properties and durability. It has a one-to-one mix ratio by weight or volume. It also permits adjusting the properties of the cured system for altering the mix ratio. Adding more Part A (e.g. 2:1) gives a more rigid cure (enhanced machineability), while adding more Part B gives a more forgiving cure (greater impact resistance). EP21 can also be used in food applications.
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New One-Part RTV Silicone Cures in Minutes in Thin Films
Master Bond Inc. is proud to announce the successful development of a one-part RTV silicone adhesive/sealant that cures rapidly at room temperatures. Master Sil 711 requires no mixing and no heat. It solidifies in 2-3 minutes after application in thin films.
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PROBLEM SOLVER SPOTLIGHT

Monitoring Relays for 1- and 3-Phase Power
Protect control panel circuits from damaging supply voltage faults with Omron's K8AB monitoring and protective relays.

Pre-alarm Monitoring Mode Provides Advanced Warning
In plants that operate 365 days a year, unexpected shutdowns must be kept to an absolute minimum. Omron's K8AB-VW provides a two-level pre-alarm monitoring mode with individual trip outputs and pre-alarm warning settings (H/HH alarm and L/LL alarm). The K8AB-VW makes scheduled maintenance viable because the pre-alarm monitoring mode provides advance warning of impending trip alarms. A flashing alarm indicator verifies operation level status at a glance.

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E-Solution
Test Instrument Training
Website offers training in calibration and metrology, electrical measurement safety, power quality, and thermal imaging, as well as free classroom materials. Also offered are online seminars, application notes, videos, and virtual demonstrations. --- Fluke Corp.
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FREE Information
AS-Interface Maintenance
Illustrated guide is filled with information to help AS-Interface users maintain and get the most from their AS-Interface solution. It includes practical helps on basic network layout, addressing modules, Gateway quick start and advanced features, and exchanging SafetyNodes and SafetyMonitors. --- Pepperl+Fuchs
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HOT NEW PRODUCTS - Editor's Choice
EL6688 EtherCAT® Terminal
BURNSVILLE, MN: In order to achieve optimum automation synchronization of large production lines and factories, Beckhoff Automation has released the new EL6688 EtherCAT® Terminal. The EL6688 terminal permits extremely precise cross-factory and cross-site synchronization according to the IEEE 1588 standard. Using the EL6688, different machines, system components or production lines can be accurately synchronized with each other or with an external grandmaster clock via GPS or DCF77 receivers. In this way, a high-precision, technology- and vendor-independent global timebase is available that can be used for time-stamping of measured data, for example. With the distributed clocks, all devices in an EtherCAT system can be synchronized with a tolerance of less than 100 ns. The EL6688 EtherCAT Terminal permits synchronization with different networks across sites. --- Beckhoff Automation
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Medical Device Silicones
ROCKY HILL, CT: Henkel Corporation has introduced a line of single-component light and moisture curing silicone adhesives designed for use on medical devices that incorporate silicone materials or require highly flexible bond joints or coatings. All three products in the line cure within 30 seconds on exposure to a suitable UV/visible light source. These medical silicone adhesives eliminate part racking and allow immediate quality control testing. To ensure robust assemblies, the products offer high-bond strengths on silicone and plastics including polycarbonate. The silicones demonstrate tear strengths in excess of 50 pounds per inch and elongation of more than 140 percent in the cured state, resulting in tough, yet flexible bond lines. These adhesives are ideal for use on catheters, respiratory devices and connections, medical tubing and tracheotomy devices. --- Henkel Corp
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HOT NEW PRODUCTS
Omnidirectional Soundsphere® Loudspeakers Ensure Clear Sound In Industrial Environments Soundsphere® offers several loudspeaker models that are ideal for paging in locations such as factories and warehouses. Soundsphere loudspeakers produce a hemisphere of full-frequency sound, delivering low, mid and high frequencies equally throughout their 180 degree x 360 degree area of coverage. They eliminate hot spots and dead spots and never sound harsh or blaring. Once installed, they will keep workers informed with highly intelligible announcements and can even help to improve productivity and morale with music. Soundsphere's technical staff assists customers in choosing the best loudspeaker for their application, based on ambient noise levels and size of the structure. ---Soundsphere
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Prevent damage to equipment and avoid ruined product by using Bunting® Grinder-Shredder Conveyors Our conveyors catch both ferrous and nonferrous metal contaminants in recycled or virgin plastic, rubber, plastic parts and other material before they damage equipment or ruin product. Get productive results in every situation with Bunting® conveyors. --- Bunting Magnetics Co.
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New Design Gives Added Strength to Adjustable Ball Lock Pins
Now with added clamping strength, ball lock pins from Carr Lane are ideal for pulling two components together or to provide an adjustable grip length. In steel or stainless steel, the pins are available in three handle styles, knob, T or L, and in shank diameters from 1/4" to 1" (6 to 20mm in metric). --- Carr Lane.
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Eliminate Downtime on Your Next Flooring Project
A Cryl-A-Flex floor system from Dur-A-Flex provides companies with the ability to eliminate or dramatically reduce downtime during flooring renovations. Cryl-A-Flex allows production areas and other parts of your facility to return to service 50 to 75 percent quicker than other seamless flooring products. Other benefits include greater reflectivity of light, which can help you reduce lighting costs. Common uses include traffic aisles, loading docks, assembly areas and production lines. --- Dur-A-Flex
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Top or Side Mount Level Switch
Durable, low-cost and versatile, Harwil Corp's L-40 pivoting level switch can be mounted easily from the top or side. Placing two L-40's on a PVC pipe inserted through the tank top switches a pump, microprocessor, or alarm to maintain fluid at optimal range. E-mail harwil@harwil.com, or call 800-562-2667, M-F 7:30-3:30 PST for tech support and purchasing. --- Harwill Corp.
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INDUSTRY TRENDS
Layoffs Often Lead to Lawsuits
"Layoffs reached a seven-year high in 2008, with 1.51 million workers losing their jobs through September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And, continuing paralysis in the lending community is making the outlook even worse, because businesses cannot get financing to tide them over the difficult economic conditions, so many more may be forced to terminate workers in order to survive," says Jenny Jones, president of Elkins Jones. "Company executives and boards of directors need to recognize that layoffs often lead to lawsuits claiming age, gender and race discrimination, and those that do not have Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) could find themselves having to defend their actions in court without coverage for defense costs."

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The resource event for plant engineering professionals, operations teams, and executives. Showcasing leading suppliers with the innovative products and technologies you need to stay at the forefront of your industry.
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