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Control Regimen for Motors
WEG Electric Motors Corp. develops OptimalFlux control regimen for standard, totally-enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) induction motors, ideal for use in driving loads that require constant torque over variable speeds.

• Enables a standard TEFC motor to operate at cooler temperatures
• Saves space and money
  

Three-hose Holder
Phillips Industries introduces the QWIK-SNAP three-hose holder for commercial truck trailer combinations.

• Secures three air hoses in place with a single closing action that can be easily secured with a gloved hand
• Made from non-corrosive durable nylon which will hold up in extreme weather and is impact resistant
• Stays connected at over 80 lbs. of pull force
• Adjusts to accommodate one 1/2-in. and two 3/8-in. hoses
  
  

Gas-shielded, Flux-cored Welding Wire
For applications demanding high impact toughness combined with arc stability and low spatter levels, Hobart Brothers offers its Tri-Mark TM-811N1 gas-shielded flux-cored wire. 

• Fast-freezing, easily removed slag
• Can weld in all positions with either 100% CO2 or a 75% Argon and 25% CO2 mixture
• Three sizes (.045, .052 and .0625 in.)
• Designed for mining, earth moving equipment and other applications where low-temperature impact values and low nickel levels are imperative
• Impact values of up to 121 ft.-lbs. at –40 F
  
  

Observation Systems
ASA Electronics, an international manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile audio/video equipment, introduces the newest line of Voyager heavy-duty observation systems to the agriculture and construction industries.

• Heavy-duty camera/monitor systems eliminate blind spots, enhance visibility, and increase efficiencies and safety on the job or road, assist drivers with daily maneuvers
• Offers 5 and 7 in. heavy-duty LCD monitors, including a 7 in. waterproof version; monitors come with two, three or four camera inputs, four-camera 7 in. monitor has software for split-screen, tri-screen (picture in picture), and quad-screen views (shown)
• Also feature added circuit protection, backlit controls, integrated audio speaker and front controls
• Observation cameras, including block-style, side body, and cylinder camera styles provide rear, side, front, and inner equipment viewing (engine box, sieve)
• Super CMOS side vision cameras enhance image quality in daytime and nighttime environments
  

Construction Tooth System
ESCO Corp. announces the Ultralok Tooth System for construction and aggregate applications.

• Hammerless lock integrated into the point provides increased safety eliminates the need for separate pins or locks
• Product line will cover 6-75 metric ton class excavators and 3-12 yard class wheel loaders
• Lower profile system increases productivity and reduces fuel consumption
• Increased useable wear metal, reducing maintenance and downtime
  
  

LED Worklight
Peterson Mfg. offers Model 907, a super-bright LED worklight for a wide range of working vehicles.

• 4 in. round light
• Ten super-high-output white diodes paired with a custom fresnel lens
• White brilliance in an even, round pattern with significant side light
• Replacement for standard PAR 36-type lights
  
  

Two-piece Bearings
Aurora Bearing Co. addresses the need for a high strength, high performance rod ends at an economical price with its two-piece CAM Series of bearings.

• Heat treated chrome-moly steel body
• CAM Series is available in male sizes 5/16 through 3/4 in.
• Self lubricating version available in the VCAM Series that combines the features of the CAM Series with a self-lubricating PTFE liner  
  
  

LED Minibar
Superior Signals expands its Meteorlite X Series product line with the SYLEDX High Intensity LED Mini Bar.

• Designed primarily for vehicles requiring a low profile, high intensity light source
• Available in either a permanent or vacuum magnetic mount
• Compact, low profile design, super wide angle optics
• Capable of up to 26 built-in selectable flash patterns
• Durable polycarbonate plastic housings with amber or clear lenses and eight heads
• Available in amber, clear, or red/blue
• 12v DC; 4.5 amps
• Meet SAE J575 and J845 specifications
  
  

Multipurpose Hose
Parker Hannifin has introduced its 836 Push-Lok Plus multipurpose, heat-resistant, high temperature hose with increased working pressures.

• The 836 Plus line also is offering a 12 size (3/4-in. ID)
• Approved with both HY Series crimp fittings and 82 Series field-attachable fittings
• Can be used in low-pressure media applications including diesel fuel
• Compatible with the widest range of fittings in the industry
• Temperature rated up to 212 F for air, 185 F for water applications
• Working pressures 300 to 400 psi.
• I.D. sizes range from 1/4 to 3/4 in.
  
  

New Off-road Tire Sizes
Yokohama Tire Corp. adds four new sizes to its off-the-road (OTR) tire models. The RT41 (shown), launched in late 2007 with a 26.5R25 offering, is now available in 29.5R25 and 23.5R25 sizes. The RB31, on the market since 1997, will also add two new sizes, 26.5R25 and 29.5R25, to the currently available 17.5R25, 20.5R25 and 23.5R25 lineup.

• Both feature Yokohama's flexible OTR belt wire and four layers of steel belts
• New tread compound for wear
• Cut resistant
• RT41 designed to be a single tire for two deep tread applications: RT41-E4 specifically for articulated dumps; RT41-L4 for wheel loaders, dozers
• RB31-E3 suited for articulated trucks, scrapers; RB31-L3 for front-end loader, dozer applications.
  
  

Steel Plate
SSAB Oxelösund is an integrated steelworks for developing and producing high-strength structural and abrasion-resistant steel plate like the Weldox 1100 and 1300 for mobile and truck-mounted cranes.

• Weldox 1100: yield strength of 160 ksi
• Weldox 1300: yield strength of 190 ksi
• Strength properties of Weldox 1300 mean applications such as cranes can be made lighter yet carry heavier loads
  

Fuel-efficient Alternator
Delco Remy introduces the fuel efficient 36SI alternator for today's heavy-duty truck environment of high diesel prices and high underhood engine temperatures.

• Pure brushless design; fewer moving parts increases the durability and life of the alternator
• Three different mount configurations, a J180 hinge mount, a J180 quad mount and a pad mount
• Enhanced field coil design improves efficiency and reduces overall operating temperature for greater reliability
• Large negative heat sink bridge for improved cooling and durability
  
  

Bearing Fault Sensor
The IMI Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics has released the patented Model 682A05 Bearing Fault Detector which senses impacts within rolling element bearings caused by bearing faults.

• Provides early warning of typical bearing faults such as cracked races, spalling, brinelling, fatigue failure, looseness and loss of lubrication
• DIN rail mounted
• Accepts industry standard ICP accelerometer input
• Outputs a 4-20 mA signal that is proportional to the peak acceleration, and a second 4-20 mA signal proportional to overall velocity
• Provides raw vibration signal
• Compatible with IMI Sensors Model 682A01
  
  

Hermetic Pressure Sensor
The 8PP3 Series hermetic pressure sensor from Sensata Technologies uses silicon MEMs strain gage technology which is bonded to a stainless steel diaphragm.

• Digital temperature compensation
• EEPROM memory and self diagnostic capability
• Pressure ranges up to 15,000 psi
• Operating temperature from -40 to 125 C
  

Magnetostrictive Position Sensor
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div. Temposonics MT Sensor provides fully redundant measurement capabilities in a smaller package.

• Specifically designed to be embedded in welded and tie-rod style cylinders or any space-limited cylinder application with a diameter of 48 mm
• Outputs are generated by two electrically independent sensors housed in a common mechanical housing
• Both sensor elements are housed in pressure-resistant stainless steel pipe for easy installation
• Measuring range of 50 to 1,500 mm
• Operating temperatures of -40 to 105 C
  
  

Cable Clamps
Heyco Products Inc. offers a line of push lock cable clamps and snap lock cable clamps for holding cable/wire/hose bundles securely in place.

• Both available in black or natural
• Push lock clamps can accomodate 0.187 in. (4.8 mm) mounting hole diameters, 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) panel thicknesses
• Installs with no additional hardware
• Snap lock clamps fit 0.190 in. (4.8 mm) mounting hole diameters
• Can be preassembled for ease of installation
  
  

Couplings, Encoder Applications
Control-Flex couplings from Zero-Max are designed for the precision feedback requirements of encoder applications.

• Feature a unique Control-Flex center disc design
• Parallel linkage system minimizes reaction forces due to transmission torque and unavoidable shaft misalignments
• High parallel, angular and axial shaft misalignment capabilities with less sideloads on shaft bearings and seals
• Clamp-style zero backlash hubs
• Electrically insulating flex components with low weight and inertia
• Two versions of the coupling are available: single flex disc version for standard torque capacity and two flex disc version for increased torque capacity and torsional stiffness
  
  

Controller Module
Parker Vansco LP expands its product portfolio with the addition of a controller module, the CM3620. It is an input/output control module that receives digital, analog, and frequency inputs and drives solid state outputs. The device controls current flow through inductive loads and provides a hardware platform for closed loop control of hydraulic systems.

• Communicates using J1939
• Monitors up to 36 dedicated inputs
• Handles 20 dedicated outputs
• Output currents can range up to 3 amps
• Can be configured to meet customer requirements and integrated into the vehicle system
  

Finite Element Analysis Software
Dassault Systémes announces the availability of Abaqus 6.8, its unified finite element analysis (FEA) software suite from SIMULIA. Engineers, designers, researchers, and scientists use Abaqus to lower costs and reduce cycle times through the realistic simulation of stress, impact, crush, fluid-structure interaction, thermal dynamics, and other complex behaviors of products, materials, and processes.

• Provides capabilities in core areas, including modeling and results visualization, structural analysis, composites failure, general contact, computing performance, and multiphysics
• Composites analysis capabilities enable efficient simulation of the behavior of composite crack propagation, delamination and possible failure
• Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) multiphysics capability allows industrial equipment manufacturers to predict loads on earth-moving equipment during soil excavation