Utrecht, Netherlands — The biggest attraction at the Elektrotechniek exhibition running this week in Utrecht, Netherlands may turn out to be one of the smallest and simplest products: an electrical contact fashioned from a spring. The BalContact™, an electrically conductive component that employs precision-engineered canted-coil™ spring technology, is being showcased at Elektrotechniek 2009 by U.S-based…

Buffalo, NY – Pfannenberg has introduced the new DTT Series top mount cooling units. Units feature patented condensate technology which protects electronics housed in enclosures from exposure to moisture and are available in three sizes with performance ranges from 1,200 to 14,000 Btu/h, for a total of 6 new models. The small size and condensate…

Anoka, MN – Hoffman announces its Utility Junction (UJ) Sectionalizing Enclosures have been granted Full Acceptance by the Rural Utility Services (RUS) Technical Committee. UJ enclosures pair robust construction with versatile design options to provide simple above ground access to underground distribution system terminations, delivering a complete utility industry solution. With RUS Acceptance, these enclosures…

Tucker, GA — Optima EPS offers cabinet enclosures in multi-bay configuration options. Cabinet enclosures can be configured where multiple bays of the enclosure are connected side-by-side. Many telecom, networking, broadcast, and other enclosure applications have 2 to 4 bay or higher designs to fit a large amount of equipment. There are also options for vertically…

Watervliet, NY – Solid Sealing Technology introduces two new series of high current connector solutions. These connectors are rated for currents from 69 to 250 amps and incorporate SST’s ceramic to metal sealing technology for use in ultra high vacuum, pressure, cryogenics, and gas/plasma processing applications. Both series provide an ideal solution for high current…

PITTSBURGH, PA – Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced the availability of the new 4000 amp (A) narrow frame power and air circuit breaker, from the Magnum DS® product line. The 26-inch wide Magnum 4000A narrow breaker allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to use smaller enclosures while providing enhanced safety with high-level performance to…

Twenty-five years after the creation of the cell phone, designers at Motorola imagined what cell phones might look like in another twenty five years. The Consumer Xperience Design (CXD) team created a portfolio of sketches that look beyond what is possible today and imagine the possibilities of the future. In 2033, the “cell phone” could…

Next-generation equipment for medical device, consumer electronics, fuel cell and printing applications will require more advanced and consumer friendly liquid cooling systems. Available in either metal or plastic, a variety of connectors can suit liquid cooling applications. Electronic equipment is getting smaller and smaller, yet generating more and more heat. As a result, the opportunities…

Servometer® / PMG, LLC miniature, flexible, gold plated bellows contact springs insure reliable electrical continuity in applications where tolerance buildup, vibration, and thermal expansion become a problem with lifetime spring and force repeatability. Their spring flexibility allows them to minimize shock and vibration in dynamic applications. Due to their very low spring-rates, force requirements of…

RANDOLPH, N.J. – Douglas Electrical Components (DECo) launches a new solution for hermetically sealing a variety of circuit board styles, including flex, rigid and hybrid circuits. Ideal for high-volume applications with certain space constraints or weight requirements, hermetically sealed circuit boards allow for increased conductor density, while providing a smaller, lighter and less expensive solution.…