Stainless Steel Enclosures in Industrial Applications
Rittal Corp.

Stainless steel is a versatile material known primarily for its strength and corrosion resistant properties and utilized in the construction of enclosure solutions that satisfy applications across a broad spectrum of industries. While a wide assortment of different components are housed within these enclosures and placed in disparate environments, there are common criteria that must be considered to ensure that the proper stainless steel enclosure is chosen for a given application.

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New Extruded Aluminum Keypad Enclosures from Teko
The new Tekal 3SP enclosures, from Teko, have been designed for desktop and wall mounted keypad devices. Typical applications will include test and measurement equipment, communications, peripherals, security systems and medical and wellness technology.

These enclosures consist of an extruded aluminum case section and two molded ABS end panels which are assembled by six self-tapping screws. Three internal PCB guide rails are provided inside the case extrusion, and recessed areas on the top and base allow membrane keypads or product labels to be fitted easily.

The enclosures are available in three standard in lengths of 4.370, 6.732 and 8.307 inches. The width and height are common at 4.763 by 1.732 inches. Two standard color combinations are offered white/light gray and black/dark gray.

Laird Technologies Introduces New EMI Gemini Product Line
Laird Technologies, Inc. has released its new family of multi-extrusion shielding gaskets, EMI Gemini. The EMI Gemini product line is a convergence of a thin, electrically-conductive filler elastomer gasket layer and an inner, non-conductive silicone coated core gasket.  The conductive material portion of the gasket, usually loaded with silver, aluminum, nickel or copper is greatly reduced due to the substitution of the silicone core. 

The reduction of the conductive material lowers the total cost. Extruded in various sizes and profiles, the gasket retains strong EMI protection performance with a lower deflection while sealing against environmental influences such as moisture and dust.

The gasket is manufactured in parallel using a ram and/or screw-type extrusion equipment.  The extruder equipment incorporates a complex fixture that contains specific tools, depending on the profile.  This combination with the multi-extrusion of silicones in many applications optimizes the performance-to-cost ratio to the fullest extent by leveraging material costs and extending the longevity of the assemblies.           

Triton Introduces High Thermal Conductivity Carbon Composites
Triton has introduced Cryo-Carbon, a new carbon-carbon (C-C) composite material with increased thermal conductivity for extreme heat dissipation applications. Cryo-Carbon is comprised of 70 percent graphite flake, which provides two-dimensional conductivity in excess of 550 W/mK. Unlike pitch-based fiber composites that provide conductivity in the axial direction of the filament, conductive flake offers two-dimensional conductivity, providing increased thermal performance throughout the composite X-Y plane.

Combined with a high thermally conductive graphitic matrix, a C-C composite that outperforms fiber-based 2D materials is produced. Additionally, Cryo-Carbon composites can be molded into continuous complex shapes with conductive paths oriented X-Y, X-Z or Y-Z. The composites can be machined to accommodate interface tolerances for heat sinks and other heat dissipative devices.

New Rackmount Inverter Boasts Industry Leading Power Density in 1U Package
Schaefer’s AEP-A2000R series of pure sign wave inverters are now UL60950-1 Listed. The series provides 2 KVA of power in a 1U rack design and is available in three input configurations of 12 VDC, 24 VDC and 48 VDC. Outputs are regulated to +/-3 percent or better.

All models in the AEP-A2000R series feature comprehensive protection circuitry and a front panel digital display to monitor/indicate low input voltage, short circuit, input overvoltage, over temperature, overload and low battery. The display also indicates voltage,  amperage, power and temperature. Efficiency ranges from 86 to 92 percent. Class B EMI compliance allows for minimum interference to other sensitive equipment.

Glacier Computer to Offer Toughbook Mobile Computers
Glacier Computer will offer the Panasonic Toughbook-family of rugged, semi-rugged and business rugged computers to its customer base.  Glacier Computer is a member of the Panasonic Toughbook Premier Partner Program (TP3).  The TP3 partner designation is reserved for resellers who meet specific sales and customer support commitments for Toughbook mobile computers.

"Panasonic Computers will be a perfect complement to our existing rugged platforms of vehicle mount, wearable and handheld terminals.  This variety of hardware will allow Glacier the freedom to develop more solutions for our core markets of warehouse, medical, field service and military," said Ron D'Ambrosio, CEO, Glacier Computer.  "We are pleased to resell the Toughbook computer product line because it provides an exceptional platform to offer our customers; one that is backed by actual performance in the field and an exceptional suite of services."

NEMA Publishes VE 1-2009 Metal Cable Tray Systems
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published VE 1-2009 Metal Cable Tray Systems. The standard is also published by the Canadian Standards Association as CSA C22.2 No. 126.1-09.

NEMA VE 1-2009/CSA C22.2 No. 126.1-09 is the third edition of the common NEMA and CSA specification for metal cable tray systems for use in North America, providing technical requirements concerning the construction, testing and performance of metal cable tray systems. It supersedes the second edition, published in 2002.

Revisions include changes to the fill depth section and requirements for load testing for wire mesh. The load class designation table was also split into separate tables for the U.S. and Canada.

“VE 1/CSA 22.2 No. 126.1 is a helpful resource to a variety of audiences, including personnel at warehouses, data centers, paper mills, oil refineries and manufacturing plants,” said Bob Slaga, chair of the Cable Tray Technical Committee and member of the Cable Tray Section. “Through this revision, NEMA’s Cable Tray Section hopes to continue to promote safety of persons and property by the proper selection and use of metal cable tray systems.”

Hoffman Enclosures now Available in Growing India Market
Hoffman has announced that its electrical enclosures are now available to India’s manufacturing industry. Hoffman enclosures will now be manufactured at a $5 million facility in Bangalore, India to deliver local fabrication, modifications and support for this growing market. This introduction will grant customers across India access to standard, modified and custom enclosures tested to UL and global industry standards.

“The Bangalore facility will serve to satisfy the growing market demand in India for robust electrical enclosures optimized for industrial use,” said Mark Winfield, global market manager – infrastructure. “Hoffman’s products and technology will now be readily-accessible for India manufacturers, with local sales and support close at hand, to offer an alternative for high-quality enclosures from a trusted and internationally recognized name in the enclosure industry.”

Active Power Receives Second Multimillion Dollar Order from Internet Search Engine Provider
Critical backup power systems manufacturer Active Power, Inc. has received a second multimillion dollar order from one of the world’s largest Internet search engine providers for more than 16 megawatts of its CleanSource UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems.

The order will be deployed at one of the customer’s mission critical datacenter facilities located in the US. Equipment will begin shipping later this quarter with installation taking place in early 2010.

“Many of the industry’s largest service providers are choosing to deploy highly energy and space efficient flywheel UPS systems from Active Power to protect their datacenter operations,” said Jim Clishem, president and CEO, Active Power. “The substantial size of this deployment from a repeat customer demonstrates confidence in our solutions and validates our value proposition for mission critical clients.”

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January 2010

17-21, 2010 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Fla. Contact www.bicsi.org

20-21, Solar Power Generation, Las Vegas, NV. Contact www.solarpowercongress.com

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3-5, RETECH 2010, Washington DC. Contact www.retech2009.com

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7-11, Data Center World, Nashville, TN. Contact www.datacenterworld.com

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APEC 2010
February 21-25, 2010
Palm Springs, Calif.

As The Premier Event in Applied Power Electronics™, APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. This is not just a designer's conference, APEC has something of interest for anyone involved in power electronics:

• Equipment OEMs that use power supplies and dc-dc converters in their equipment
• Designers of power supplies, dc-dc converters, motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies, inverters and any other power electronic circuits, equipments and systems
• Manufacturers and suppliers of components and assemblies used in power electronics
• Manufacturing, quality and test engineers involved with power electronics equipment
• Marketing, sales and anyone involved in the business of power electronics
• Compliance engineers testing and qualifying power electronics equipment or equipment that uses power electronics.