Literature

Electrical Apparatus, Sep 2005

For new employees or as a refresher, Warehouse Pro is a training workbook for electrical industry warehouse personnel presenting a 10-section course in electrical equipment distribution operalions. Material covered includes safety precautions, automation, customer service, accuracy, and dependability. For further information, contact Customer Service, National Association of Electrical Distributors, at (888) 791-2512.

The Drive One universal configurable gear drive is described in a guide available by request or in on-line PDF format. Designed for mounting on any one of six housing faces, the drive is usable in horizontal, vertical, end, or ceiling mount positions; right angle or parallel shaft; with solid or hollow output shafts. Nine sizes provide output torque from 4,166 to 70,833 Ib-ft. For a copy of the guide, contact FaIk Corp., P.O. Box 492, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201 ; (414) 937-4686; www.falkcorp.com.

McGill toggle, rocker, paddle, and levolier switches are listed in a catalog from EGS Electrical Group, 9377 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, 111. 60018; (888) 832-0660. Also included are indicator light products for machines, switch control panels, and the automotive and marine industries. Metal toggle switches, with die-cast bats and cover plates, are available in single- and multi-pole versions; plastic designer toggles come in various shapes and colors. Levolier switches with a-c or d-c ratings from 3 to 10 A feature all-angle pull chains.

Describing the Sefuse SF/E line of thermal cutoffs for electrical equipment and appliances, a 52-page guide is available from Chatham Components of Chatham, NJ., at (973) 635-8075. Literature includes sections on internal resistance, no-load opening temperature, insulation resistance after opening, mechanical strength, aging, humidity, transient overload current tests, and response curves.

An integrated servo products catalog has been published by Animatics Corp., 3050 Tasman Dr., Santa Clara, Calif. 95054; (408) 748-8721. Products involve both traditional servomotor platforms and fully commutated "servoed" step motor platforms, including both low and high pole count servos using a common command set. Also listed are RTC-4000 stand-alone servo controllers, special cables, interface devices, and CNC host level software for users of GCodes and CAD/CAM programs.

Version 10.0 of its CD-ROM electronic catalog is available from Baldor Electric Co., Fort Smith, Ark.; (800) 828-4920. Product information on more than 6,500 motors, drives, and generators includes nameplate data, dimension drawings, performance and test data, accessories, and replacement parts. Interactive search function allows easy finding of products.

Test and measuring equipment for professional use is listed in the 40-page 2005 catalog from Megger, 4271 Bronze Way, Dallas, Tex. 75237-1019; (800) 723-2861. Among products highlighted: the MIT300 Series insulation and continuity testers for hands-free use, a portable battery tester, and the DETlOC and DET20C clamp-on ground testers. Catalog also includes quick-reference chart guides to new products and a page listing additional Megger publications.

An 860-page guide to electric switches is available from NKK Switches, 7850 E. Gelding Dr., Scottsdale, Ariz. 85260-3420; (480) 991-0942. Desrcibed are more than 80 switch families, including toggle, rocker, pushbutton, slide, tactile, paddle, plunger, surfacemount, rotary, and illuminated types. An accessories section deals with caps, splash covers, and protective guards. Four-color publication includes 3-D cutaway views.

Edited by the EA staff