October 2013 – CFMs have a multitude of benefits, so why aren’t employees using them? One of the biggest problems is the lack of understanding of the variables affecting the CFM’s ability to detect variations. Crimp quality detection is similar to baking a cake: There are a lot of ingredients and if one ingredient is missing or bad quality, you likely won’t achieve your desired result.
Northwire’s Fierce Flex Extreme Heat TC-ER Cable engineering company Northwire Inc. (NWI) rapidly meets valued customers’ demands for an international UL-listed and CSA-certified highly flexible custom cable solution that is proven to perform in extreme 105°C heat and -40°C cold bend temperatures. World markets and a diverse range of applications are easily accessible with theRead More
Autosplice Launches New Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) Capabilities Autosplice has expanded its industry-leading Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) capabilities to encompass a widening range of application requirements. DBiT is an innovative process of terminating lead wires or flexible circuits directly onto a PCB. The process eliminates the need for costly connectors, while producing aRead More
Molex Subsidiary Polymicro Improves FDP Optical Fiber For Deep UV Applications Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated, recently announced improvements to its FDP optical fiber. The latest enhancements improve solarization of the fiber in deep UV applications (190 – 325nm). “The introduction of fiber FDP revolutionized UV applications. We are pleased to bring customersRead More
Heilind Showcases BoS Portfolio at NECA Convention and Trade Show Heilind Electronics will be at this year’s National Electrical Contractors Association Convention and Tradeshow in Washington D.C., October 12-15. The distributor will be showcasing its robust photovoltaic solar Balance of System (BOS) portfolio, which includes products from Amphenol, Burndy, Heyco, Hellermann Tyton, Molex, Southwire, TERead More
Avnet Achieves Data Center Energy Savings with Vigilent Dynamic Cooling Control Vigilent, a provider of dynamic cooling management systems, announced that it has worked with Avnet to improve the cooling energy efficiency of Avnet’s North American data center. Avnet deployed Vigilent technology in its 13,000 square-foot data center as part of a large IT managementRead More
October 2013 – The Boston Common Garage and Zipcar announced the addition of four new 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids to Zipcar’s Boston fleet, as well as plug-in stations and priority parking for Zipcars and other hybrid vehicles at the Boston Common Garage.
October 2013 – High data-rate, small form-factor pluggable optical transceivers (SFP+) answer the industry’s demand for increased bandwidth and higher port density. The higher performance and density of these devices creates challenges related to both excess heat and EMI emissions, but there are ways to address these concerns.
October 2013 – RADLOK provides low insertion and extraction forces with a high mating cycle rating.
October 2013 – ERNI introduces the industry’s first right-angle M12 version for automated processing.
October 2013 – Samtec expanded the Razor Beam line to include a new ultra-fine-pitch, low-profile system.
October 2013 – Many options are available for three- to 24-pole connectors, including termination by standard screw or tool-less spring.
