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ESD Guns First Distributor with EM Test NX30 ESD Simulator

The future of electrostatic immunity testing is now available at ESD Guns, LLC, the number one distributor of ESD immunity and compliance equipment. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing is fundamental in obtaining UL and CE compliance marks for electronic products from smart phones, guitars to... - September 27, 2016 - The EMC Shop, LLC

Free Noliac Webinar Introducing Damage Tolerant Stacks and High Temperature Stacks, October 27

At the free, online course October 27, Noliac offers an introduction to the newest additions to Noliac’s range of piezo actuators: Damage tolerant stacks and high temperature stacks. - September 22, 2016 - Noliac A/S

Noliac is Looking for a Managing Director for Noliac Systems in Prague

Noliac is looking to hire a Managing Director to run a small but growing high-technology, engineering and manufacturing company in Prague, Czech Republic. The company has presently 13 full-time employees and a number of temporary workers, depending on the amount of orders. - September 21, 2016 - Noliac A/S

Noliac Ring Bender in a New Piezo Servovalve

A research from the University of Bath, UK, describes a new two-stage aerospace servovalve. The purpose of the research is to design a low-weight servovalve with low leakage and more accurate spool positioning. The servovalve uses a Noliac piezoelectric ring bender. - September 08, 2016 - Noliac A/S

Coaxicom Signs Freelance Electronics as Their Authorized Distributor

Freelance adds Coaxicom to support the West Coast with RF Connectors. Freelance Electronics located at 13197 Sandoval Street Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 is proud to announce adding Coaxial Components (Coaxicom) to their line card. Freelance Electronics will be the largest stocking Coaxicom... - September 06, 2016 - Freelance Electronics

Ordercube - Simplify Ordering - Restaurant Communication

Adwyse & Co. aspires to change the restaurant experience for everybody. What if there was a device that could bridge the communication gap between guests and waiters, support restaurateurs and serve as an atmospheric light gadget? Introducing: the Ordercube. - September 01, 2016 - Ordercube

Connect-Air Upgrades the Installer Experience at The NECA Show in Boston

Connect-Air, an expert in the manufacturing and design of HVAC and building automation control cables, is excited to showcase an innovation in cable distribution that can rapidly enhance the productivity of electrical contractors during installs. Through the company’s partnership with Lake Cable, contractors attending this year’s National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Show in Boston will be able to get an up close view of the CableM8, an all-in-one cable distribution system. - August 31, 2016 - Lake Cable

Wenzel America’s Andy Woodward Promoted to Group Marketing Director

Andy Woodward, President of Wenzel America has been promoted to the position of Wenzel Group Marketing Director. As President of Wenzel America for six years and Managing Director for Wenzel U.K. for the previous eight years, Mr. Woodward has consistently proven his managerial and engineering... - August 26, 2016 - Wenzel America

New Cabinet Hardware Package from EMKA for Multi-Compartment Control Panels

Simple standardised door locks, hinges and sealing strip now available from EMKA for the production of multi-compartment control panels. - August 24, 2016 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.

US Lighting Group’s High-Efficiency BH4 Bulb is Now Listed on the LED Lighting Facts Website

US Lighting Group is pleased to announce that their high-efficacy BH4 LED bulb was recently approved to be listed on the Department of Energy’s LED Lighting Facts website. This website showcases LED lighting products that have proven to be efficient, high-quality, and long-lasting. - August 19, 2016 - US Lighting Group

Go Unmanned: Drone Flight Demonstration in Greensboro

Go Unmanned, a drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) company from Raleigh, N.C., will be taking part in a seminar at Guilford Tech Community College on Saturday, August 27th just two days before the FAA's 14CFR§107 exam kicks off! At 1:30 P.M., Clint Festa, an FAAS Team Representative, will... - August 18, 2016 - Go Unmanned

Multi-Way RCBO with DC Immune Protection from FDB Electrical

The FDB2 RCBO unit from FDB Electrical is a multi-way housed earth fault protection system with DC immune technology. The unit provides general purpose earth leakage protection, including overload and short circuit protection, for AC equipment without the problems of nuisance tripping associated with DC induced currents. - August 18, 2016 - FDB Electrical Ltd

New 7/8" & 1 3/8" MIN Series Connector Locks

Mencom introduces new lock designs to secure MIN Series Connections for Harsh Manufacturing Environments at IMTS – Booth #E-4152 in the East Building. - August 13, 2016 - Mencom Corporation

Learn to Work with Piezoelectricity at Noliac's Free Webinar About the Basics of Piezoelectricity, September 7

At Noliac's free, online course introducing the basics of piezoelectricity, the participants will be introduced to all basic aspects of piezoelectricity. The webinar “Piezo basics” takes place September 7. - August 13, 2016 - Noliac A/S

Suncoast Electric of SWFL Caters to Specialty Demand in Southwest Florida

Suncoast Electric of SWFL announces that starting immediately that they have added a Special Projects Division, focusing in Specialty Lighting & Equipment Installations, such as Chandeliers, Landscape lighting and specialized equipment such as motors, transformer & presses. When asked why... - August 11, 2016 - Suncoast Electric of SWFL

Lifespan Brands Introduces the New 2016 LAVA Lamp

Lifespan brandsTM is proud to announce the addition of several new LAVA® lamps, lights and novelty items to its product line. Along with several new colors of classic lamps, see the extensive list of LAVA® lamp products are new to the lineup this year. - August 09, 2016 - Lifespan Brands

Product Launch: End Pieces for Piezo Actuator Plate Stacks for Easy Integration

Noliac introduces end pieces with a spherical cap for piezo actuator plate stacks. The end piece facilitates integration in the application for the customer. - August 07, 2016 - Noliac A/S

US Lighting Group Announces a New Addition to Their Growing Family

The Cleveland-based LED lighting manufacturer, US Lighting Group, has just announced a new distribution partnership with Mid-South LED. - August 05, 2016 - US Lighting Group

Noliac is Looking for a Finance Manager

Noliac is looking for a reliable Financial Manager, who will analyze every day financial activities and subsequently provide advice and guidance to the company’s CFO on future financial plans. The position will be placed in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. - August 05, 2016 - Noliac A/S

Induction Innovations Launches Inductor Lite

The Inductor® Lite is a compact and powerful 2,400W induction heater with a digital interface for manual heat control. - August 04, 2016 - Induction Innovations

Esteemed Roundtable Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Henry E. Halladay, Has Been Recognized as Professional of the Year 2016

Henry E. Halladay of Bellevue, Washington has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2016 for his excellence in Electrical Engineering. - August 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Greaves Corp. Announces Stocking Locations

Greaves Corporation, a major supplier of electrical connectors for the construction, maintenance and utility markets, announces multiple stocking locations to serve several major metropolitan and state areas in the U.S. and Canada. These stocking locations offer convenient local availability of... - August 04, 2016 - Greaves Corp

Jerry Brown Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a Lifetime VIP Member

Jerry Brown, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been honored as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Audio, Visual, and Lighting Installation. - August 03, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who

FDB13 - 400V 3 Phase DC Immune Protection from FDB Electrical

FDB Electrical’s DC immune protection technology in their FDB13 unit is approved by Network Rail for use in DC electrified areas for general purpose earth monitoring, RCD/RCBO overload and short circuit protection of 3 phase 400V circuits. - July 29, 2016 - FDB Electrical Ltd

Greaves Corp. Has Relocated to a New Location

Greaves Corporation, a major supplier of electrical connectors for construction, maintenance and utility markets, has relocated all manufacturing, inventory, and sales operations. After operating in Clinton, CT since 2008, Greaves has moved to Centerbrook, CT and joined in the facility of the... - July 22, 2016 - Greaves Corp

Kingbright Launches Industry’s Smallest SMD LED – HELI-UltraMiniature (0201) Package

Kingbright reaches another industry breakthrough with the launch of industry’s smallest SMD LED, the HELI-UM series. - July 20, 2016 - Kingbright Company, LLC

New Front Mount M12 Circular Receptacles with Front Lock Nut for Harsh Manufacturing Environments

Mencom Corporation Introduces New Front Mount M12 Circular Receptacles with Front Lock Nut for Harsh Manufacturing Environments - July 17, 2016 - Mencom Corporation

ALTLED Anti-Explosive Lamps Aim to Secure All of the Unnoticed Extreme Working Environment

To minimize the probability of explosion accidents occurring, ALTLED released Anti-Explosion Lamps, which have earned ATEX/IECEx certifications. - July 16, 2016 - Aeon Lighting Technology

US Lighting Group to Appear at Next Week’s RNC in Cleveland

The Trump organization has personally invited Paul Spivak, CEO of US Lighting Group, to appear at next week’s Republican National Convention after a member of the Trump team met with Mr. Spivak and his team at their Eastlake, Ohio facility a few weeks ago. - July 15, 2016 - US Lighting Group

ICP DAS USA Introduces New Modbus TCP to RTU Gateway

Based on the success of the previous tGW-700 series tiny Modbus TCP to RTU/ASCII gateway, the new tGW-735i gateway not only adds 2500 VDC isolation, but also expands its communication interfaces. Equipped with 1 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port and 3 RS-485 Ports, the new tGW-735i allows a Modbus TCP... - July 15, 2016 - ICP DAS USA, Inc.

Terralux Maintains ISO 9001 Certification for 4th Year

Quality processes support demanding OEM and Retrofit Markets. - July 15, 2016 - Terralux

Greaves Corp. Announce a Website Repurpose and Redesign

Greaves Corporation, a major supplier of electrical connectors for construction, maintenance and utility markets, announces a website repurpose and redesign. More and more, the Greaves website is used by contractors in the field using mobile devices. So the website has been changed to make it... - July 13, 2016 - Greaves Corp

Lumastrobe Warning Lights, the Leader in Safety Warning Lights, Launches New Website with New Diverse Range of Products, Custom Orders and Top Professional Service

Lumastrobe Warning Lights invites all safety professionals to visit www.lumastrobe.com to see their improved line of tried and tested safety warning light products. Growing everyday Lumastrobe continues to set the precedent in providing only the best quality products to safety professionals and is looking to expand its reach even further. With more products to come and a vast following of satisfied customers Lumastrobe Warning Lights is reaching new heights. - July 11, 2016 - Lumastrobe Warning Lights

Electrical Installations Carried Out by Voith Industrial Services at AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft.

New contract for three years; long-term partnership; building and installation of indoor and outdoor lightning systems - July 08, 2016 - Leadec Holding GmbH

Everlight Manufacturing Introduces “ELM-8232 Remote/Manual Control Tap Light with 5 SMD2835 LED”

Everlight Manufacturing is known for their high-quality industrial and residential LED Light products ranging from simple LED flashlights to sophisticated plastic electronics. - July 04, 2016 - Everlight Manufacturing

Wireless Bridge Leader, LightPointe, Announces Investment in Visible Light Communications and LiFi Company to Provide End-to-End Outdoor and Indoor Solutions

Firefly Wireless Networks has launched after two years in “stealth mode,” with LightPointe’s R&D labs in San Diego, California serving as the technology incubator. LightPointe manufactures outdoor 60 GHz, 70 GHz, and 80 GHz radios, and formed Firefly to offer indoor wireless solutions which avoid the radio congestion, security, and interference issues associated with WiFi access points. - June 30, 2016 - LightPointe Communications, Inc.

The "Rack Pack" from EMKA – "Everything But the 19 Inch Rack"

Swinghandles, rod locks, hinges and gaskets are available from EMKA UK for the traditional 19" electronic rack. - June 25, 2016 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.

EDR Extends Line of Solid-State Devices by Introducing 280 VAC (400 VDC) DPDT (2C Form 2B) Family of SSR’s Mimicking 100% Electromechanical Relays

EDR’s made true DPDT relays designed for industrial applications built with voltage surge protection for insuring long trouble-free operation. For all practical applications, the DPDT SSR is two SPDT relays with a common control. A DPDT relay can be easily converted into a SPDT relay by jumping output terminals in parallel respectfully for doubling current rating. Devices were designed for controlling DC and AC voltages. DPDT SSRs of that family are available for wide range of currents/voltages. - June 17, 2016 - Electronic Design & Research

Mencom Introduces New Tool-Free Cable Entry System

Mencom Corporation Introduces New System for the Insertion and Sealing of Cables for Harsh Manufacturing Environments at IMTS – Booth #E-4152 in the East Building - June 17, 2016 - Mencom Corporation

Embeddetech Introduces Virtuoso Software: The World's First Embedded Virtual Device Framework

Virtual embedded software development for professional and student designers of custom electronics, launching a Kickstarter campaign June 20th. - June 16, 2016 - Embeddetech, Inc.

Lightcast®, Inc. Announces New Options & Capabilities on the Radar Speed Camera Systems – Lightcast RadarCam - lightcastinternational.com

Innovative Products Built to Save Lives. These systems are used all over the world in neighborhoods, HOAs, manufacturing plant, mining, oil fields, and campuses to locate high speed violators. www.lightcastinternational.com. Watch out for new Stop Sign Cameras coming out soon. - June 10, 2016 - Lightcast

Free Webinar About Piezoelectric Sensors & Transducers, June 21

Noliac offers a free, online course about piezoelectric sensors and transducers June 21. The webinar gives a thorough introduction to the different aspects of piezoelectric sensors and transducers and other piezoelectric systems. - June 04, 2016 - Noliac A/S

New High Power 270Vdc VPX Power Card with Very Thin Profile

Aegis Power Systems has launched a new 270Vdc VPX power card with high power output, high efficiency, and a very thin profile. This powerful converter is ideal for military and aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications. - June 02, 2016 - Aegis Power Systems, Inc.

SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Menlo Park Fire Station - Silicon Valley Fire Station Goes Green and Saves Money

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 41 kW DC solar panel installation at the newly constructed Station 2 Menlo Park Fire Department, Menlo Park, CA. The solar panel system will save the Station over $250,000 dollars in energy fees over the next 20 years. - May 26, 2016 - SolarCraft

FDB11 RCBO Offers Approved Network Rail DC Immune Protection for Electrical Equipment in DC Areas

The new FDB11 RCBO from FDB Electrical provides protection of AC equipment in areas adjacent to powerful DC currents – as in electrified rail environments. - May 26, 2016 - FDB Electrical Ltd

Tech Startup Uniti Releases Open Source Microcontroller to Support the Electric Vehicle Revolution

Electric car startup Uniti announced the upcoming release of the Uniti ARC, the world’s first open-source commercial development board for three phase motors with Arduino compatibility. It is designed to empower makers, startups, educators and anyone else, to be part of the electric vehicle revolution by making electric car prototyping more accessible for a wider public. - May 25, 2016 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)

Todd F. Johnson Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Todd F. Johnson of New Boston, New Hampshire has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of electronics. About Todd F. Johnson Mr. Johnson has over 25 years... - May 21, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide