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FREMONT, CA – Scientific Technologies, Inc. (STI), introduces the new "Gotcha Stick" Safe Distance Scale. This three-segment safe distance stick accurately tests the allowable barrier opening size based on the distance from the point of operation. It features English measurements on one side, and Metric measurements on the other.

Although not officially adopted by OSHA, the "Gotcha Stick" is based on data from "A Review of Machine-Guarding Recommendations," by Donald R. Vaillancourt and Stover H. Snook of the Liberty Mutual Research Center for Health & Safety. This data redefines the dimensions of the human arm for the purposes of machine guarding. The resulting new stick has been modified to include openings of less than 1/4 inch over the first 1/2 inch distance.

A Uniquely Silent Cable Carrier System Supplies A High Speed Linear Loader

Silent, dynamic and reliable – these were the demands on a new Linear Loader to be developed by the Handling system specialist W. Strothmann GmbH. Extremely silent linear motors were chosen for the drive of this loader, the suitable cable drag chain was found in QUANTUM of KABELSCHLEPP.

But why was this product chosen?

Strothmann develops and produces special machines, especially handling systems, for more than 25 years now. Companies such as Gildemeister, Mahle, INA or Miele are among the customers of the medium-sized company having 90 employees. Strothmann has agencies in the most important European countries, the USA, Mexico, Canada and China.

Servopneumatics Can Meet Accuracy Requirements of up to 80% of All Positioning Applications

Silent, dynamic and reliable – these were the demands on a new Linear LThe "old industry standard" for motion control consisted of various configurations of translation motors. While they exhibit the capability of positioning accurately to within ten-thousandths of an inch, and in extreme cases, to within a micron, these electro-mechanical solutions are often "overkill" and they ignore the critical cost/benefit relationship of the majority of applications!

ROBOTRAX Cable Carrier Chain From KabelSchlepp For Swivel Arm Robots
Is Available In Two New Sizes

KABELSCHLEPP AMERICA, Milwaukee, specialist in guidance and protection of moving cables and hoses, now offers the unique ROBOTRAX cable carrier system in two new sizes: type R 085 having an outside diameter of 85 mm and a bend radius of 175 mm and type R 100 with 100 mm diameter and 195 mm bend radius. Both new types are suitable for cable diameters of max. 20 resp. 27 mm.

ROBOTRAX was specially developed for cable carriers used on swivel arm robots and other twisting, rotating and non-linear movement applications. It's simple push through cable installation offers a very simple and time saving assembly. The single circular links are clipped into each other in a fashion that somewhat resembles a human spinal column. ROBOTRAX is further reinforced to with a steel rope core to absorb and cushion the effects of extreme forces encountered during high acceleration common with swiveling arm robots

East Providence, RI -- Chainflex® flexible cables for cable carriers encompass a variety of bus and data cables for specific control systems: DeviceNet, CAT5 Ethernet, Koax cable and Interbus certified cables. The design of these Chainflex® cables has been optimized for use in cable carriers to provide long life at small bending radii in continuously flexing applications.

Chainflex® flexible cables are designed by Igus® (they are not a private label product) and have been proven performers since 1988. They are being used on machine tools, material handling equipment, construction, and agricultural machinery as well as mecical and semiconductor devices.

New Catalogs

Over 300 pages provide in depth detail on KabelSchlepp's more than 100,000 different types, styles, and sizes of dynamic cable & hose carrier systems & accessories, continuous-flex conduit, and chip protection products.

New Web Sites

Happauge, NY -- Festo USA recently re-launched its' highly successful website www.festo-usa.com. The new site offers our customers easy navigation for finding industrial automation services, products, and sales and technical support. Festo offers state-of-art automation technology, that offers the speed, accuracy and reliability required in today's manufacturing environments. As an ISO 9001 certified company Festo's Corporate Mission is to enhance the business success of our customers by providing innovative products and services.