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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Inspect Label, Cap and Code at Once with Omron ZFX Color Vision Sensor
Omron's ZFX color vision sensor delivers the robust inspection capability you need with user-friendly, automated functionality and a real-time view help shorten your setup and simplify changeover. Interactive menus offer assistance for lighting, filtering and automatic setting of parameters to help you navigate through the vision application. The ZFX reduces hardware to a controller with built-in touch screen and cameras with intelligent lighting. It takes away the fear, frustration and high cost of using machine vision.

With up to 32 views per image, color capability in all tools, and high-speed processing, the ZFX vision sensor installed at a spice manufacturer performs the following in-line inspections with a single camera at full production speed:
  • Label presence
  • Label orientation
  • Date code presence
  • Tamper band presence
  • Cap color correct
  • Cap position correct
Click HERE to see a demo.

www.omron247.com --- Omron Electronics LLC

E-Solution
***Precision Ball & Bearing Products*** Site lists precision needles, rollers, pins, and shafts as well as standard ABEC ball bearings, thrust bearings, and needle roller bearings. It provides both material and specification data to help identify the appropriate combination of materials, grades, and tolerances. ---Hartford Technologies Read More

FREE Information
***Pressure Instruments*** Catalog details a complete line of differential pressure instruments, flowmeters, and liquid level switches. The products have pressure bodies machined from solid blocks of metal, some capable of handling up to 10,000 psi line pressure. ---Orange Research Inc. Read More

HOT NEW PRODUCTS - Editor's Choice
Locking Plugs & Connectors Power Up in Record Time Lexington, SC: Cooper Wiring Devices today announced the introduction of the new Pro-GripTM 50A locking plug and connector line. Recognizing the critical need for speed and innovation in the electrical market, Cooper Wiring Devices 50A locking plugs and connectors respond to this need with a host of truly innovative features. Pro-GripTM 50A locking plugs and connectors are made of high-impact-resistant nylon and feature the first three-step locking design on the market to decrease installation time. Assembly requires three simple steps: 1. Attach conductors 2. Insert plug/connector body and turn one quarter, and 3. Insert Pro-GripTM lock into slot and tighten cord clamp screws. These three steps offer an alternative to other products, which require additional screws used to mount the plug body to the exterior shell. "Speed is important to electricians in the field, as well as OEM assemblers," said Matt Conger, Product Line Manager, Cooper Wiring Devices. "The less time spent on assembling these units means less downtime, less cost and increased productivity." The industrial grade 50A Pro-GripTM locking devices' durability provides a secure connection under harsh and abusive conditions. This makes it ideal for construction sites, shop and factory floors or anywhere a secure connection must be maintained under extreme conditions. ---Cooper Wiring Devices Read More


Just Demo It!
At www.industrialproductdemos.com you can find detailed and interactive demonstrations that will assist you in making educated decisions in your search for the right product for your particular application!





Smallest Packaged M8 Inductive Sensor Allows More Compact and Cost-Effective System Designs Old Saybrook, CT: New from Contrinex is the world's smallest packaged M8 inductive sensor. One of the Contrinex 620 range of high performance inductive sensors, this M8 device, complete with an in-built amplifier, is packaged into a housing only 16mm long. The very short length and in-built amplifier of these sensors makes them ideal for embedding into machines and assembly fixtures, especially where sensor access is restricted and longer devices will not fit. Unlike other short devices that are available, the overall system design is much more compact because there is no requirement for a large support amplifier, Ruggedly built with an AISI 303 stainless steel housing and protected to IP67, the sensor can be flush mounted and has an extended operating distance of 2mm -- twice the distance of standard sensors of this size. This long operating distance means the sensor can be installed further away from the target and any moving parts, thus making it less susceptible to collision damage. In addition, the sensing range is completely stable from -25°C to +70°C Because of their high performance specifications and the tough, compact design, these new products provide a highly cost-effective solution to larger sensor alternatives. Maximum switching speed is 3kHz, very high for the operating distance, and the sensor has short circuit, inverse polarity and surge protection as standard and is fitted with an LED operation indicator. ---Contrinex, Inc. Read More

HOT NEW PRODUCTS
Super Air Knife Replaces Noisy Blowers
EXAIR's Super Air Knife delivers a uniform, high volume, high velocity sheet of air for blowoff, cooling and drying applications. Energy use is 1/3 that of typical blowoffs, comparable to a blower without the costly downtime and maintenance. Noise is under 70 dBA at high pressure. Web site offers detailed information, downloadable drawings and PDF literature. www.exair.com --- EXAIR Corporation


ARMOR TOP™ Abrasion Resistant Topcoat
Armor Top™ represents the next generation of protective coatings that offer you excellent protection against aggressive solvents, salt, dirt, chemical solutions and abrasion on your workplace floor. Armor Top™ is a protective topcoat that lasts 2 to 3 times longer than traditional urethane and up to 9 times longer than epoxy top coats. Armor Top™ was formulated for use in high traffic areas to provide maximum abrasion resistance so your floor will maintain its long lasting finish. With Armor Top™ in place, you can start saving money and get a better return on your investment by eliminating the need to re-coat to re-create the look and feel of a newly installed floor. www.dur-a-flex.com --- Dur-A-Flex


Goodbye Lubrication, Hello igubal Spherical Bearings Igubal® spherical bearings from igus® are a complete system of oil-free, self-lubricating, self-aligning bearings, including spherical, pillow block and rod end. Self-aligning bearings are easy to install, adapt to angular deviations and often replace special housings. They are made with engineered polymers, are maintenance-free, vibration-resistant, dirt-resistant and perform in most types of fluid. Use the online predictability calculator to find out which igubal bearing is right for you. Get free design consultation and samples at www.igus.com --- Igus


Omega Guardrails Protect Equipment & Workers
Omega Steel Guardrails prevent accidents caused by forklifts and in-plant vehicles. These heavy-duty industrial/commercial guardrails protect compressors, water mains, electrical control panels, robotic equipment, in-plant offices, mezzanines, building walls, conveyors, raw materials, finished product, dock areas. Unique bolted design offers an extremely strong rail to post connection. Rails can also be mounted to walls or other flat surfaces and retrofitted to existing bollard pipe or I-beam posts. Durable powder coat finish includes ultraviolet and sea spray enhancements. www.omegaindl.com --- Omega Industrial



"How to Choose & Use" Booklets
FREE Guides Help You Choose & Use Process Equipment Whether it's feeders, conveyors, magnetic separators or lifting magnets, Eriez' Ask Orange series of How to Choose & Use booklets offer solutions to process problems. These 20-page booklets are packed with process and material considerations, equipment reviews, helpful hints and more to make it easy to understand and specify complex processing equipment. Series includes:
  • How to Choose & Use Lifting Magnets
  • How to Choose & Use Magnetic Separators
  • How to Choose & Use Vibratory Feeders and Conveyors
  • PLUS: Eriez' Full Line Catalog
    www.eriez.com --- Eriez Magnetics


    SV30 Bearings Is Some Tough Material
    AST Bearings will showcase its SV30 bearings at The Pacific Design & Mfg. Show at booth # 3285. These bearings are comprised of the highest quality steel from Germany. These miniature and instrument bearings made from SV30, a stainless steel alloy, designed for extremely high resistance to corrosion, high temperature strength and extended longevity. The SV30 material excels in minimizing vibration and noise, mixed friction and over-rolling behavior. www.astbearings.com/pdf --- AST Bearings

  • INDUSTRY TRENDS

    OMRON, ZFX Smart Color Vision Sensor

    Now available, the newest product release from OMRON. Visit the interactive product demonstration and watch the product demo video and learn key features all from the comfort of your desk.




    ***Trucking Rules Could Mean Empty Store Shelves*** Brigham McCown, attorney at Winstead PC and a former US DOT executive says "If there are further limits placed on the number of hours truck drivers can be on the road, it could cause shortages at local stores. Government regulators support an 11-hour driving day; the unions and safety advocates want a 10-hour limit. A federal appeals court temporarily stayed any decision, but if 10 hours becomes standard, it could make the existing truck driver shortage even worse. If drivers end up working fewer hours, they just won't be able to complete their work, which means some items won't make it to local store shelves. The key is to maintain safety without interrupting supply, and you certainly can do that with an 11-hour day."

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    FEATURED LINKS
    Coolant Maintenance Products
    Abanaki offers coolant maintenance products, including disk, belt, and tube skimmers; coolant mints; aerators; coolant removal equipment; and more. Application recommendations are featured in the free brochure, "Coolant Maintenance," available at www.abanaki.com. For more information call (800) ABANAKI or email skimmers@abanaki.com. --- Abanaki Corporation




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