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THINK INSIDE THE BOX Exceptional designs deserve superior components. The developer of the original world-class linear motion systems, THK continues to redeďŹ ne industry standards and to meet an ever-growing range of needs. From aerospace and machine tool to packaging and medical, THK products play a vital role in the advancement of technology and capability.

To learn more, call us at 1-800-763-5459 or visit www.thk.com.

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Leadership in Engineering When a manufacturing company listens to

and truly partners with its customers, its engineers will design and build the kind of products that can accelerate innovation. Engineers want to solve problems, whether with custom or off-the-shelf solutions—but they want their products to be reliable. After all, no one would build himself or herself an “almost good enough” product ... so why should an average product ever be acceptable for a customer? Each year, Design World takes pride in celebrating those outstanding manufacturers that were voted the best in their category by engineers in the ﬁeld and industry peers. These companies have an unwavering pride in their products. This is clearly shown by their attention to detail, the art of their design and their stellar customer attention. The products described in the following pages were designed and manufactured by your engineering colleagues for products in many

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categories, which include advanced materials, digital manufacturing, electrical, fastening and joining, ﬂuid power, mechanical, mechatronics, motion control, networks, software, switches, and test and measurement. This year’s leadership companies reﬂect the vision, integrity and creativity of their design (and manufacturing) engineers via their outstanding products and services. I think the most noteworthy aspect of this recognition is that you, our readers, are able to select the winning engineers and companies with the votes you cast throughout the year. I urge you to go to www.designworldonline.com and vote for the outstanding leaders in our industry during 2021.

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ABB CREATING A TALENT PIPELINE FOR MANUFACTURING ABB is the leading US marketer, designer, manufacturer and service provider of ABB and BaldorReliance® industrial electric motors and Dodge® mechanical power transmission products. With a long rich history dating back to 1878, the US ABB motorts and mechanical business is supported with manufacturing, R&D and support ofﬁces in more than 12 locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

US manufacturers face common employment challenges, including aging workforces, changing skill needs, limited interest in working in manufacturing, and a lack of real-world learning experiences for students. Years ago we identiﬁed advanced tools and processes for the future of our industrial manufacturing. We also realized these resources require different skills and abilities than we have today.

ABB 5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St. Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-646-4711 baldor.abb.com However, to find the right people to be in place five and ten years from now, we looked to our communities. We established a strategic initiative within our business to create a pipeline of technically skilled young talent in the communities in which we operate. We believe we must work together to improve the perception of manufacturing. Many think of manufacturing as dark, dirty and unsafe. So, we bring students, parents and educators behind our walls where they see bright lights, clean floors and safe conditions. They see automation mixed with manual processes and robots working with humans. vote online vote onlinevote online vote online vote online vote online vote online vote vote online

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Across the country, we are partnering with local education systems to rethink the way we approach career & technical education and recruitment of young talent. We work side-by-side with K-12 systems and 2 and 4-year universities and colleges.

Jesse Henson, President ABB’s US Motors and Generators division

The future of manufacturing is here. So is the talent. We need to continue to work together to help students, families and educators understand that manufacturing can be a rewarding career choice. #WeAreMfg www.designworldonline.com

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Able Electropolishing QUALITY, EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION As the largest electropolishing specialist in the United States, Able Electropolishing has spent six decades at the forefront of innovation in metal improvement technologies, including passivation, laser marking and contract cleaning. In close collaboration with clients in the aerospace, medical, laboratory, pharmaceutical and food processing industries - among others - Able has developed highly customized processes that produce the most precise, consistent and reliable results for a wide array of critical metal parts, with beneﬁts that include: • Deburring • Ultracleaning • Resistance to Bacterial Growth • Microﬁnishing • Fatigue Life Improvement • Improved Corrosion Resistance www.ableelectropolishing.com

Prototyping Collaboration Puts Finishing Expertise to Work at the Start And while we play a vital role as the “last step” in the process for many critical metal parts, we also use our metal finishing expertise to improve parts from the start by consulting in the design and prototyping stage. Our “Finish First” methodology helps clients avoid design flaws that can trap debris and liquids and impede the ability to create the highest quality surface finish.

The Able Difference We’ve earned the trust of engineers and manufacturers in some of the most challenging industries in the world. That takes more than innovation and stateof-the-art processes. It also means an attention to deadlines, efﬁciency, reliability and a tradition of continuous improvement. Our clients depend on us for jobs with no room for error. You can too.

Commitment to Our Customers Our commitment to our clients’ success drives our work toward continuous innovation, down to the customization of our processes for each part, including on-site tooling, custom racking, custom chemical formulation and prototyping runs conducted on full production equipment. We treat every single job as the critically important step that it is and our roster of clients worldwide shows the level of trust that we have earned over six decades of providing state-of-the-art solutions and unmatched customer service.

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ACCUMOLD Accumold began in a rented garage in 1985. Our primary focus was and still is on very small micro-sized plastic parts and components that other companies can’t produce. The original Micro-Molder® was designed to help manufacture parts with minimal waste and short cycle times for electronic component manufacturing. Although there have been many innovations over the years the basic principals have remained the same and so has our commitment to micro-injection molding technologies. Today the company now focuses on industries that require fast turn around and complex parts for high tech industries such as Micro Electronics, Micro Optics, and Medical, as well as new emerging markets and technologies. Our founders established high standards of quality when the company began. These standards still exist today! We still have many of the original customers that entrusted their most valuable parts production to us. We believe this is due to our professional management staff, expert tool makers, and our top notch production team. 1711 S.E. Oralabor Road Ankeny, IA 50021 Phone: 1-515-964-5741 FAX: 1-515-964-5742 www.accu-mold.com

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Micro-Mold® These minute parts are often measured in microns and are no bigger than 0.5 cubic inches; they typically weigh less than a gram. In addition to their size, these parts have very tight tolerances and must be molded efficiently and precisely — time and time again. Accumold builds specialized molding machines for this unique capability. The machines are engineered to handle volumes from prototypes to millions per year while maintaining consistent, precise tolerances that are unique in the industry. The specialized tooling and molding for micro-sized components are only available at Accumold. Small Parts Not every micro-molded application requires microscopic parts, but many require demanding geometry and tight tolerances on a slightly larger scale. Micro-features — incorporating very small features on a normalsized part up to about 3 inches in diameter — are another of Accumold’s capabilities.

on either the Micro-Mold® or Small Mold platforms with the same high-precision output. The process can be operator loaded or our Automation Team can build a custom loading system for highvolume applications. Facilities Accumold is an ISO 13485, 9001 and 14001 certified company with a state of-the-art, 130,000 square foot production plant. The Accumold facilities are located near Des Moines, IA, in the heart of the Midwest. The building is climate controlled and includes six 100K clean rooms and three 10K clean rooms for micro-electronics and medical applications.

Lead Frame / Insert Molding Insert micro-molding involves molding in or around a wide variety of materials such as plastic, ceramic, glass, fabrics, film or foil. This type of over-molding can be achieved

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ACE Controls ACE Controls Inc. is a leading innovator in deceleration and motion control technology and products. For over 50 years, ACE Controls has provided superior deceleration products to meet the needs and demands of the aerospace, automotive, robotic, material handling, medical, packaging, machine tool, lumber, steel, amusement, defense and many more industries. ACE Controls consistently provides industry leadership with cost-effective world class products to decelerate loads, prevent impact damage, dampen noise, increase cycle speeds and improve product performance. ACE Controls pioneered the use of one piece / closed end body construction and inner pressure chambers in its range of products, all of which, greatly reduce the chance of sudden failure or machine damage when overloaded. ACE continues to be recognized as industry’s preferred brand of industrial shock absorbers offering one of the broadest ranges of models, sizes, energy absorption and weight capacity applications. Leadership doesn’t stop there….Ace has also established a reputation as a world leader in quality. Contact Us: PH: 800-521-3320 email: shocks@acecontrols.com Visit Our WebSIte: www.acecontrols.com ACE on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/acecontrolsglobal You can obtain application, installation information, our product catalog, CAD / Sizing ﬁles and distributor information from our website.

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ACE Deceleration & Vibration Technology

Your partner for industrial shock absorbers, gas springs and vibration controls

Our products help to make your production processes faster, more efﬁcient, quieter, lighter, safer and more sustainable.

Tools for Engineers

We focus on developing tools and applications to help engineers be faster and more efﬁcient. Our online sizing programs for hydraulic shocks and gas springs collect key application data and deliver the right solution for you. Download CAD ﬁles, print out installation drawings and even add products directly to your shopping cart.

Automation Control

Optimum tuning for any design

ACE universal damping solutions convert kinetic energy in to heat. This makes machines faster, quieter, more durable, lighter and therefore more competitive and proﬁtable. Here you will ﬁnd the perfect selection of machine elements, which turn damaging forces into harmless heat. These solutions from ACE smoothly decelerate moving loads.

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Automation Control

Custom control of hand forces

The ACE products in this segment enhance the quality of any type of movement. Anyone who wants to raise or lower loads, regulate the feed of an object to the precise millimeter or gently decelerate rotating or linear movements will ﬁnd the right solution here. ACE delivers industry leading quality. Our innovative solutions correspond with stringent requirements for ergonomics and individuality, including custom pressurized gas springs.

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Vibration Control

Isolate unwanted vibrations

This ACE product group includes innovative solutions to provide customers with the best assistance in isolation technology and vibration isolation. These machine elements are also distinguished by their light design and wide variety. The product range extends from extremely low frequency isolating pneumatic leveling mounts to ready-to-install rubbermetal isolators and damping pads. With this portfolio, ACE is capable of offering you customized vibration isolation for almost any application.

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Safety Products

Protection for all machine designs under any condition

This ACE product group provides emergency braking to safely slow down moving loads and reduce damaging forces. Although the safety shock absorbers, TUBUS elastomer bumpers and clamping elements differ so much in design, every single ACE component provides the best protection for your machine. They demonstrate their main advantages in emergency stop situations and, based on the protection they provide, are very cost-effective.

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Value Added Engineering

It starts with ACE’s application engineers working with customers developing new methods, applications and products to meet customer’s challenges today and for future requirements. The engineering teams focus on developing cost effective, continuous improvement world class products utilizing the latest in CAD, 3D system design, structural analysis and simulation software. The Adina software system of finite element analysis (FEA) allows ACE engineers to address issues in structural, thermal and fluid flow analysis.

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Actuonix Micro Linear Actuators and Servos Our unique line of micro linear actuators and linear servos are ideal for a wide variety of OEM applications. From Aerospace to automotive, robotics and medical devices, we provide cost-effective linear motion solutions for your products. We offer our actuators with a variety of control options, stroke lengths and gearing options to suit your needs. Actuonix Motion Devices Unit 201-1753 Sean Heights Saanichton, BC Canada V8M 0B3 Phone & Fax: +1 (206) 347-9684 Toll Free: +1 (888) 225-9198 Email: sales@actuonix.com www.actuonix.com

Actuonix offers a complete range of micro linear actuators, linear servos and track actuators to meet the speciďŹ cations of almost any project. Our line of products features more than 160 unique models, each one designed and tested in our Canadian facility. New models are always being developed and added to our lineup. We strive to be a leader in linear motion engineering by not only constantly expanding our product lineup, but continually improving on our existing products. We pride ourselves on rigorous product testing and quality control that has helped establish us as not only a leader in the linear motion marketplace, but a trusted supplier to many OEM brands. In addition, we support the next generation of engineers through a variety of programs including our Engineering Scholarship Program, our First Robotics Sponsorship Program, student discounts and project sponsorships

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Automation Direct Process Controllers, Analog I/O, HMI Discrete/Machine Control Strategies PLC, Motion Control, Logic and Programming Software, Discrete I/O, Sensors, HMI Sensors Safety Strategies Process, Machine, Emergency Shutdown Energy Management Variable Frequency Drives Motors, Motion Control Power Supplies

A well-recognized name in the industrial automation market, AutomationDirect provides quality products with FREE award-winning in-house sales and technical support. AutomationDirect provides customers with quick order and delivery through an online store and toll-free number. Prices on most products are well below the industry average and a 30-day money-back guarantee is offered on nearly all items. With tens of thousands of part listings, new products include the Productivity1000 PLC, the Do-more BRX PLC and the DURApulse GS4 AC drive. These products represent many years of design and development by AutomationDirect’s own engineering team as well as their strategic partners. The company also offers motors, sensors, pushbuttons, enclosures, circuit protection and more. The state-of-the-art headquarters facility

near Atlanta is designed throughout for maximum performance. Orders for in-stock items can be taken as late as 6 p.m. EST and be shipped for next-day delivery. The company provides online tutorial videos through their web store at www.automationdirect.com as well as their YouTube channel. A Customer Forum provides peer support on technical and application questions. AutomationDirect’s customer support team has been rated top-notch by its customers. For 15 years straight, the Tech Support team was voted by readers of Control Design magazine as best in service and support for various products. And, their own customer surveys consistently rank the company’s service as better than other suppliers. For an in-depth look at products offered, visit: www.automationdirect.com.

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AEROTECH Aerotech is the global precision motion control and automation industry leader. With standard and custom products, controllers, systems and subsystems, Aerotech is the only company offering solutions for every motion challenge. We provide: • Controller software and hardware; • Servo and stepper motors; • Positioning mechanics and robotics using servo, stepper, piezo and galvanometer drive technologies; and • Motion subsystems and integrated system solutions. Our products support research and industrial organizations worldwide. Aerotech solutions enable manufacturing, testing and inspection processes on a micrometer and nanometer scale for the best-known technology companies in industries such as aerospace, consumer electronics and medical devices. Ph: 412-963-7470 Email: sales@aerotech.com aerotech.com

AEROTECH LEADERSHIP IN ENGINEERING Aerotech is proud to be an engineeringfocused company that employs more than 180 engineers—85% of our salaried workforce. Engineers love working at Aerotech because we apply a unique, collaborative approach to solving mechatronic challenges. Unlike some competitors that grow by acquiring multiple companies producing distinct, narrowly focused product lines, all of Aerotech’s technologies are developed by one engineering team at our Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturing facility. Aerotech’s holistic method of designing all motion control solutions under one roof by one engineering group ensures that all of our technologies work together seamlessly. Mechanical, electrical and software engineers collaborate in interdependent teams. Mechanical engineers design the physical automation equipment. Electrical engineers develop electrical hardware to drive the automation equipment. And software engineers write controller interfaces that allow users to program and control the equipment. And with more than 50 years of experience developing custom solutions for a wide range of markets, Aerotech’s applications engineering team is the best in the industry at solving the most complex motion control challenges. In fact, more than half of our business comes from custom-engineered technologies. We build a deep understanding of speciﬁc customer applications so that we can recommend the perfect solution, whether that is a standard or custom-engineered product, subsystem or completely integrated system.

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Aggressive Hydraulics Aggressive Hydraulics develops “purposebuilt” solutions for the mobile hydraulic cylinder industry. Each purpose-built hydraulic cylinder addresses an application’s speciﬁc rigors, environmental challenges and exacting requirements, ensuring an Aggressive Hydraulics cylinder solution is ﬁt-for-purpose and outperforms the others day in and day out. The company’s Design & Engineering group is backed by decades of combined experience with a strong history of meeting the needs of the demanding hydraulic cylinder industry. And, because Aggressive Hydraulics is committed to long-term client satisfaction, customers experience exceptional service before, during, and after the sale. With a manufacturing facility focused exclusively on cylinders, Aggressive Hydraulics provides expertly crafted solutions that deliver a competitive advantage. Their “Made in the USA” products are hard at work globally, on every continent, performing in a wide variety of industries and applications. From new cylinder applications and redesigns of existing cylinders to single units and full-scale production runs, Aggressive Hydraulics is engineered to move your business. Aggressive Hydraulics 18800 Ulysses Street NE Cedar, MN 55011 Phone: 763-792-4000 Toll Free: 866-406-4100 Fax: 763-792-4400 Email: sales@aggressivehydraulics.com www.aggressivehydraulics.com

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Engineering Tough Hydraulic Cylinder Applications, Now That’s Aggressive. Aggressive Hydraulics’ Design & Engineering team combines technology, sound engineering, and empirically derived best practices to tackle tough applications. The company’s “purpose-built” philosophy and team approach are key factors of its success in the industry. Developing a “purpose-built” hydraulic cylinder solution takes the following important factors into consideration: • • • • • • • • • • •

System Design & Function Requirements Respective Industry Standards & Regulations Environmental Conditions Safety Factors Typical Load Conditions Material Selection Designed Duty Cycle Unique Performance Requirements Safety Interlocks Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Failure Analysis of Competitive Products

The core of Aggressive Hydraulics’ team has been working together for more than twenty years, providing customers with a level of efficiency, effectiveness, and excellence that’s not only hard to match, it’s hard to find. The team starts by integrating a variety of perspectives to arrive at designs that encompass all aspects of the intended application and the environmental factors that will impact the cylinder. The team then conducts comprehensive design reviews and enlists manufacturing personnel to ensure the design can be efficiently produced, fully addressing the manufacturing sequence of operations required for maintaining important geometric and dimensional tolerances.

Aggressive Hydraulics also recognizes that failure analysis of an existing cylinder intelligently informs the development of a cylinder solution. Combined with sound engineering and an understanding of the application, a failed cylinder helps identify real-world dynamics that impact the cylinder. A failed cylinder is not always available but when it is, Aggressive Hydraulics employs a strategic approach to learning from a cylinder’s history.

Aggressive Hydraulics embraces the value and accreditation of the Fluid Power Specialist certiﬁcation from the Fluid Power Society. Understanding the hydraulic system of an application is another important aspect of creating “purpose-built” hydraulic cylinder solutions. Aggressive Hydraulics employs Fluid Power Specialists throughout the organization. From Engineering and Sales to Assembly and Production Control, Fluid Power Specialists make the company better regardless of their speciﬁc role. Even the President and CEO contributes as a Fluid Power Specialist. In need of hydraulic cylinders that exceed your expectations and outperform the competition? Get Aggressive.

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Akribis Systems Inc. At Akribis Systems, precision matters. Akribis Systems is a global designer and manufacturer of direct drive motors, stages, positioning systems and precision components for a wide range of industries. We continually innovate and develop cutting-edge products that keep manufacturing, testing and inspection systems productive and reliable. Whether you need a standard or custom product, our experts are ready to solve your motion control challenges. Akribis Systems Inc. 100 Cummings Center Suite 212-D Beverly, MA 01915 https://akribis-sys.com/

Founded in Singapore in 2004, Akribis Systems is a motion control company that provides high precision direct drive motors. We construct products for a range of industries including renewable energy, semiconductor, communication, biomedical, robotics or any industry that requires precise motion. We produce direct drive motors with a high force density and patented coil design that decreases cogging. Our linear and rotary motors also are available with stages that we manufacture ourselves so you can smoothly integrate the motor into your design. More than simply a manufacturer, we are also innovators. Our deep knowledge of engineering and dedication to the work has resulted in 44 patents, and our research and development into the field of magnetics will only continue to grow our business. Our engineers are able to custom design motors and stages to your specific requirements with you as a co-developer. Today, we have eight production factories and numerous sales and support offices across the globe.

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ALA Industries Limited ALA Industries Limited was founded in 1993 as a Manufacturer’s Representative. They are a top-tier hydraulic equipment supplier. ALA’s primary focus was the Latin American market. ALA was Manufacturer’s Representative for international companies such as US Tsubaki, one of the largest manufacturers in the world of industrial, automotive, roller, and specialty chains, as well as Asahi Seiko, the largest manufacturer of mounted ball bearings. ALA is currently responsible for the sales of Yuken, GRH, Vivoil, and Fluid Press. ALA services over 100 value-added distributors across the USA, Canada, and Central America with a complete line of industrial and mobile hydraulics. Our distributors are independent contractors engaged in “value-added engineering.” ALA Industries Limited is based out of Portage, Indiana, USA. ALA Industries Limited 3410 Delta Dr, Portage, IN 46368 (219) 762-2059 alaindustrieslimited.com

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ALA Industries Limited is a leader in engineering. Leadership in engineering can be seen through teamwork not only within ALA Industries but with our manufacturing companies that we represent. We aim to create a seamless ﬂow from our manufacturers to our distributors. The combined effort of all afﬁliated companies help ALA to better ourselves and provide excellent service and products. We focus on delivering outstanding communication, accountability, and transparency with all companies that we work along. ALA Industries is a leader in engineering due to the goal and ability to create and maintain long-term relationships with our distributors and the manufacturers that we represent. ALA provides a prestigious product line throughout the Americas that aids the maximization of the end users hydraulic systems. The overall goal of ALA Industries Limited is to focus our

time and energy not only on the success of our products, but also to be able to acknowledge areas of improvement and ﬁx them within a timely manner. ALA Industries also seeks to expand their product market to help sustainability efforts, such as pitch control valves for wind turbines. Within ALA Industries, our employees are dedicated, dependable, and respectful to their fellow employees and clients. They have a focus on servant leadership. Overall, ALA Industries Limited has positioned themself as a leader in engineering due to their ability to have open communication with clients alongside providing premier products.

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All Motion, Inc. AllMotion Inc. develops and manufactures miniature high-performance stepper and servo drives for the medical, scientiﬁc, optical and general automation markets. Their mission is to create superior, ultra-compact motion control solutions that reduce costs and readily integrate into OEM instrumentation designs across a wide range of industries. R&D efforts are centered on core competencies of small form factor components that deliver precise positioning control and ease of use. AllMotion provides off-the-shelf motion control devices and custom solutions based on their EZStepper and EZServo motor driver technology. Their servo motor controllers and brushless DC motor controllers feature quadrature encoder feedback, and are programmable to allow standalone operation. Based in Union City, California, the company has proven leadership in miniature motion control, with a full line of intelligent driver/ controllers. All Motion, Inc. 30097 Ahern Avenue Union City, California 94587 Sales Ofﬁce - 510.471.4000 Technical Support - 408.460.1345 Fax - 408.358.4781 Email - support@allmotion.com www.allmotion.com

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AllMotion Vector Servo Driver Controller with Ethernet Communications AllMotion introduces the next generation of Servo Drive and Control for 2021. The drive circuit is now Torque Vector controlled for smooth motor operation. The control side still provides ease of operation allowing the rapid implementation of servo motor solutions in products requiring automation. Big Power in a Small Package The Drive measures just 2.25” square and is 0.9” high. The fully intelligent servo motor Driver + Controller can deliver better than 20 amps of current into a 3 phase servo motor. Voltage input can range from 12 to 50 Volts. Four inputs for home and limits as well as general purpose inputs are standard. There is also a high power output for solenoids or brakes. No hall sensors are required and encoder feedback has options for single ended or differential inputs. New ways to Communicate The new Servo Drive also has CAN and Ethernet hardware interfaces to allow the integration of the drives into applications requiring these types of communications. Protocols such as CAN-OPEN and EtherCATTM can be run on the high speed processor expanding the possible applications of this next generation Driver + Controller. Tried and True For users already familiar with the AllMotion product line, the drive also incorporates the tried and true communications protocol that allows users to be up and running in no time.

The Commands are intuitive and simple. For example, the command A10000 will move the servo motor to Absolute position 10000. (This communications protocol is compatible with devices that use the Cavro DT or OEM protocol.) The Servo is also capable of stand-alone operation with no connection to a PC. It can be set to execute a preset string of commands upon power up (i.e., only power is required in this mode). The Commands include nested loops and execution halt pending a switch closure, which is useful in stand-alone applications. The Servo Motor Controller will typically work with any motor that is 4” or smaller (size 34 or smaller). Starter Kits enable a ﬁrst time user to make Servo Motors move intelligently in less than half an hour. For more information, contact Sales@AllMotion.com or call us at 510-471-4000.

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Alpha Wire Setting the Industry Standard for Over 95 Years Since 1922, Alpha Wire has developed products designed to offer maximum performance and reliability across demanding applications. From the harsh environment of a factory ﬂoor to advanced medical device cabling, Alpha Wire solutions can meet and exceed your application’s requirements.

Alpha Wire has set the pace for innovation in cable, wire and tubing solutions for decades. Manufacturing these products and working in the industry for so long has taught us how to offer superior products that meet your needs. Using premium materials, advanced manufacturing and stringent in-house testing, we manufacture every cable knowing its operation is critical to your success.

Alpha Wire 711 Lidgerwood Ave Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 United States www.alphawire.com

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Altech Corporation Altech Corp. – Automation & Control Components Serving automation and control industries since 1984, Altech’s products meet UL and international standards and all are RoHS and REACH compliant. Altech’s commitment to quality has been recognized since May 27, 1999 when they were awarded the prestigious honor of ISO 9001 certiﬁcation and maintains a ISO 9001:2000 certiﬁcation today. Product lines include miniature circuit breakers, busbars, DC-UPS devices, digital panel meters, terminal blocks, enclosures, contactors, many types of relays including safety relays, motor disconnect switches, strain reliefs, receptacles, foot switches, push buttons and pilot lights. Many other products are also available.

35 Royal Road Flemington, NJ 08822 United States Phone: 1-908-806-9400 Email: info@altehcorp.com www.altechcorp.com

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Altech Corporation is an established USA supplier of components and devices used in industrial control, instrumentation and automation. It is an ISO 9001:2000 certiﬁed manufacturer and distributor of electrical, electronic and electromechanical components. Altech provides many services. This begins with its product managers, providing technical support and partner with customers in design assistance, ensuring the best solutions. The Customer Service Department ensures that customers are informed with complete order information. The versatile assembly department provides manufacturing, value added or customization services to expedite delivery. The marketing department has been highly recognized for its catalogs, advertising and website, while the sales department motivates over 25 manufacturer representative companies throughout North America, ensuring product information is complete. The product line includes miniature circuit breakers, busbars, DC-UPS devices, panel meters, terminal blocks, contactors, motor discon¬nect switches, pin & sleeves, receptacles, foot switches, many types of relays, push buttons & pilot lights. Also available are metal detection systems, ferrules, marking & engraving systems, fuses, power distribution blocks, tubing, liquid tight strain reliefs, timers, test & measurement, LED panel lights, thermostats, panel ﬁlters, tower lights & wire ducts. Altech’s products meet UL and many international standards and all are RoHS compliant.

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AMETEK Programmable Power Located in San Diego, CA, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures and markets precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and application speciﬁc power subsystems, as well as advanced testing solutions for customers requiring & valuing differentiated power products and services. AMETEK Programmable Power manufactures one of the industries’ broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, California Instruments and AMREL brands. VTI Instruments further broadens the portfolio with over 25 years of experience in test and measurement, and is recognized as an industry leading brand with a reputation of providing reliable data, ﬁrst time, every time. AMETEK Programmable Power 9250 Brown Deer Road San Diego, CA 92121

AMETEK Programmable Power specializes in developing highly differentiated power and testing equipment for the world’s leading markets. What separates AMETEK Programmable Power from others is the ability to work closely with customers to develop specialized equipment to meet their speciﬁc requirements. With a customer focused mindset AMETEK Programmable Power also brings decades of experience to developing next-level power and testing equipment solutions. With that extensive experience and a proven track record in a wide variety of markets, AMETEK Programmable Power has the unique capability to help with the broadest range of systems in the market.

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Aurora Bearing Co.

give satisfactory service. However, in applications with high loads and/or high v bration levels, they can quickly develop excess clearance do to the deformation of the relatively soft race material.

Aurora Bearing Company was founded in 1971 and manufactures the world’s most complete range of rod end and spherical bearings. Conﬁgurations range from 2-piece economy commercial and molded race construction through 3-piece precision designs. Aurora also produces a full line of military spec rod ends,spherical bearings, and journal bushings. Custom designed rod ends, spherical bearings, and linkages are a specialty. Aurora Bearing Company 901 Aucutt Rd. Montgomery, IL 60538 Phone: 630-859-2030 Fax: 630-859-0971 www.aurorabearing.com

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Aurora Bearing Co’s new LCOM Spherical Bearings outperform “LS” bearings Like all Aurora Bearing spherical bearings, the LCOM series features a one piece steel race-way, swaged around the ball for a smooth, precise, close tolerance fit, along with the benefit of the strength and vibration resistance of steel. In addition, this series is optionally available with Aurora’s proprietary AT series PTFE liner, for a zero clearance, self lubricat-ing fit. Aurora LCOM Spherical Bearings were designed to offer a higher level of performance with dimensional interchangeability for the “LS” spherical bearing category; a market segment which has remained largely unchanged since the 1950s. “LS” bearings are characterized by being of 3 or 4 piece construction, with an inner ball, an outer ring, and a one or two piece brass, bronze, or cop-per alloy race between. Since the early 1950’s users of these bearings, which are also mar-keted with a “FLBG”, “RS”, or “VBC” prefix, have had to accept the low strength and poor vibration resistance of these bearings do to the low strength race material. Aurora’s LCOM bearings incorporate superior materials and manufacturing processes to overcome the performance deficiencies associated with “LS” bearings. COM-M Bearings are stronger choice for DIN ISO 12240-1 applications Metric spherical plain bearings built to DIN ISO 12240-1 (formerly DIN 648) schedule K often are made with inner races or rings made of brass, bronze or copper. For many low demand applications these bearings have proven to

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This weakness is addressed in the Aurora Bearing Company’s COM-M series spherical bearings. Like all Aurora inch dimension spheri-cal bearings, these metric bearings all feature a 1 piece steel race way, cold formed around a chrome plated, alloy steel ball for strength, precision and structural integrity. Aurora COM-M series bearings are available in sizes from 3mm to 30mm., and follow the dimensions of DIN 648 schedule K. Bearings are optionally available with Aurora’s self lubricating AT series ptfe liner, for a smooth, zero clearance ﬁt that is self lubricating and maintenance free. Maintenance free & corrosion resistant rod ends from Aurora The Aurora CM/CW-ET series rod ends offer a combination of features unique in the rod end industry. Instead of the low strength steels typically found in stainless rod ends, the ET series features bodies made from heat treated 17-4PH material. Not only do they offer excellent corrosion resistance compared to conventional rod ends, they provide greater load capacity, strength and durability as well. The ET series comes standard with Aurora’s exclusive AT2100 PTFE liner. This, combined with a heat treated 440C stainless ball, gives a durable, zero clearance, self lubricating, maintenance free bearing interface to go with the beneﬁts of the heat treated body. Their two piece design allows these high performance features to be exploited at an economical price. The Aurora ET series bearings can be used to enhance the perfor-mance of equipment in wash down, marine, and other environments that require extra corrosion resistance.

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Automation24 is the premier online supplier for industrial automation components offering a well-rounded selection of products and solutions from sensor to control cabinet. Automation24 has been developing a continuously growing range of items from brand name manufacturers and offers them to their valued customers at the best prices. Throughout 2020 a variety of new items were added to the continuously growing product portfolio: Steel and stainless-steel enclosures and control cabinets from Wiegmann for durable protection of your components Transformers from Acme Electric to provide stable control voltage Rectangular connectors from Ilme to provide reliable connections And more!

FAST DELIVERY AND FREE APPLICATION SUPPORT

By having our own on-site warehouse here in the US and consistent availability of products, items that are shown as available according to the real-time inventory update on our webshop will be shipped the same working day. Need it tomorrow? No Problem! Expedited delivery services are also available. To make your purchase with us as pleasant and easy as possible, we place great emphasis on a comprehensive online service. We offer an in-shop search capability, and a ﬁlter function which separates products based on technical characteristics to simplify selection. In addition, we have a product comparison function and provide comprehensive product information. You will ﬁnd answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ section, but should you have any further questions, our outstanding Technical Customer Service Engineers are at your disposal Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST via phone, live chat, email, or fax. They are available to assist with product selection and provide support for your application before, during and after your order.

Automation24 Inc. 3600 Horizon Dr Ste 110 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Contact: 800-250-6772 (toll-free) mail@automation24.com www.automation24.com

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Azoth SMALL METAL PARTS EXPERTS Azoth is a vertically integrated additive manufacturing company driven by quality. Focused on innovation and technology, Azoth has developed the TOMO business model to transform physical inventory into digital inventory that is printed on demand. With world class technology in metal AM, deep knowledge in plastics and composites printing, and leading manufacturing engineers, Azoth can generate new manufacturing solutions with their customers. Azoth aims to be the continued technology experts of a rapidly changing ﬁeld, and help customers implement the best solution for their manufacturing needs. Azoth 1099 Highland Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 www.azoth3d.com

Azoth combines the quality systems of traditional manufacturing with the speed and efﬁciencies of the Rapid Prototyping industry. Azoth has a deep understanding of the entire Additive Manufacturing (AM) landscape and applies the best technology for each customer’s parts. With Azoth, customers only need an idea or blueprint, which Azoth can then transform into the exact physical part the customer desires. More than a service bureau, Azoth is manufacturing to blueprints on demand. Whether the customer is searching for complex prototypes or high volumes of end-use components, Azoth’s customer focused and quality driven approach is up to the task. Azoth is backed by a successful parent company, Ewie Group of Companies (EGC), which services 300+ fortune 500 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries. This, in combination with deep technical partnerships, has positioned Azoth to be an industry leader in delivering end-use metal and polymer components.

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B&R Industrial Automation Our slogan is our mission! The pursuit of Perfection in Automation has inspired and guided B&R for over 40 years. To us, perfection means more than developing the best solutions in industrial automation. It also means developing the best relationships – with our customers and partners as well as our employees and suppliers. An intuitive sense of market dynamics and emerging trends has established us as a pioneer, leading the way with the most innovative technology on the market. Our role as the ABB Group’s global center for machine and factory automation strengthens our position of leadership and adds new moment to our impressive record of sustained growth.

Leaders in medical device assembly are creating solutions with the unprecedented ability to produce multiple product types simultaneously – enabling small-batch ﬂexibility without compromising productivity. This is a new generation of adaptive machines, uniquely efﬁcient at automating dynamic changes. The secret: a synergy of key technology breakthroughs integrated into a single system.

B&R Industrial Automation, a member of the ABB Group, demonstrated their ACOPOStrak intelligent track technology, which seamlessly integrates with robots to enable an adaptive machine that automates tasks requiring high variability, precision and mass customization. The adaptive machine brings a new level or ﬂexibility to product handling, assembly and packaging in the healthcare industry and beyond.

B&R Industrial Automation 1250 Northmeadow Parkway Suite 100 Roswell, GA 30076 www.br-automation.com/en-us

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BAYCABLE Interconnect Solutions Our specialty is working with clients to design application speciﬁc solutions to complex interconnection problems that are solved by our capability to manufacture custom cable, coil cords, molded cable assemblies and electromechanical sub-assemblies in Fremont, California and Sonora, Mexico. SPECIALTIES: •

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BAYCABLE is vertically integrated and can offer a wide range of manufacturing capabilities including custom cable constructions, full turnkey cable assembly and molding services, component customization, specialized testing, and in house mold tool manufacturing. BAYCABLE delivers unparalleled engineering expertise “an integrated solutions partner” that can help skillfully create the optimal interconnect system for your application. Early design collaboration with our Silicon Valley based engineering group takes you from concept through pre-production into the initial production runs quickly, and we provide medium to higher volume production by transferring production to our plant in Sonora, Mexico. Both manufacturing locations are ISO Registered. BAYCABLE has a long legacy of delivering high performance reliable interconnect solutions to our customers.

Bay Associates Wire Technologies 46840 Lakeview Blvd Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: 510-933-3800 Email: bayinfo@baycable.com www.baycable.com

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Beckhoff Automation Next-step Automation Offers Unrivaled Flexibility Beckhoff Automation is a global provider of open automation systems based on advanced PC Control technology. The “New Automation Technology” philosophy at Beckhoff represents universal and open automation solutions used in a wide spectrum of hightech applications around the world. These applications range from control of machines and robots, to Internet of Things (IoT) systems, to category-defining mechatronics solutions and much more. The world headquarters of Beckhoff Automation is in Verl, Germany while the U.S. headquarters office is in Savage, Minn. (Minneapolis area). Beckhoff Automation LLC 13130 Dakota Ave Savage, MN 55378 www.beckhoff.com

Beckhoff has expanded the EtherCATenabled eXtended Transport System (XTS) portfolio recently with new hardware and software enhancements. XTS Hygienic, a stainless steel, IP69K version, is ideal for wash-down production environments in packaging, pharma, food and beverage. In addition, new Track Management functionality allows individual movers to transfer between multiple XTS systems, enabling further customization, quality inspection, automatic defect ejection and more. These features, along with the system’s high speeds, dynamics, small footprint, instant recipe changeovers and real-time integration with robotics, further revolutionize possibilities in machine design.

Another breakthrough in mechatronics technology, the XPlanar flying motion solution delivers unrivaled flexibility and throughput in part, product and package handling. The system uses planar motor tiles as a base to levitate passive movers that can fly at speeds of 4 m/s and acceleration up to 20 m/s². Path planning and collision avoidance software produce extremely efficient and maintenance-free motion control for complex assembly, packaging, inspection and material handling applications. Anti-sloshing functionality in TwinCAT 3 software optimizes XPlanar’s transport capabilities in applications involving liquids, such as filling of beverages, cosmetics and other goods. XPlanar offers wear-free movement and the ability to cover planar motor tiles with stainless steel, glass or other hygienic surfaces.

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Bel Power Solutions & Protection Offering world-class AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion products, Bel Power Solutions & Protection provides valueadd and complete box-build solutions, along with a complete portfolio of Electronic Circuit Protection devices and Open Compute Project (OCP) power shelves and power modules for power conversion needs for any OCP data center platform. Belís a market leader in railway with MelcherTM products and technology leaders in the development of high-efﬁciency, highpower density front-end products. Our power conversion devices cover the spectrum from board-mount power to system-level architectures for servers/ storage/networking, industrial, datacom, telecommunications, harsh environment, hybrid and electric vehicles (eMobility) and railway industries. Bel Power Solutions & Protection 2390 Walsh Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95051 belfuse.com/power-solutions

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Bel Power Solutions & Protection Bel Power Solutions provides intelligent, efficient and reliable AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion devices. Applications range from board-mount power to system-level architectures for servers, storage, networking, industrial and transportation. Custom Modules The Modules business incorporates both OEM and ODM design solutions over a wide range of technology fields. The Custom Modules Group provides fast turnkey application-specific solutions as well as manufacturing solutions to a range of customers worldwide. CUI Inc. CUI Inc provides easy access to power supply products and information that help drive an engineerís design. CUI is proud to offer a diverse range of internal and external AC-DC power supplies and DC-DC converters. CUIís wide range of products are available immediately through their channel partners and serve global customers in the medical, industrial, IoT and consumer industries. Bel Power Solutions & Protection has grown into a tier-one supplier, competitive on a world-class level, which has been facilitated by: •

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Beswick Engineering Co. Inc. BESWICK PRODUCTSMAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AT MINIATURE SIZE Over 56 years ago, Paul Beswick pioneered the use of captured O-ring face seals into a wide variety of miniature fluid power products. Perfecting the design of miniature components and working together with our customers to provide the most reliable, high quality assembly became part of our company’s mission. That culture of innovation continues today. The growing product line includes: pressures regulators, valves, quick disconnects and fittings. Beswick products provide benefits in the medical, analytical instrumentation, aerospace, semiconductor industries as well as other high technology applications. Our experienced application engineers and product development teams continue to support customers with their fluid handling challenges while providing top notch customer service. 284 Ocean Road Greenland, NH 03840-2442 USA Telephone: +1 603.433.1188 Fax: +1 603.433.3313 E-mail: techsupport@beswick.com www.beswick.com

Break through innovations: The unique advantages of Beswick products are the result of over 56 years’ experience designing and innovating miniature pressure regulators, valves, quick disconnects and fittings. Each product has been specifically engineered and perfected to provide long-life, space savings, and a leak-free connection. Our customers know the products will provide maximum performance within critical applications, where failure is not an option. We take great pride in our innovations over the years and being on the leading edge in miniature fluid power. Beswick design innovations have become the industry standard. Stepping up to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic: Beswick is honored to play a part in the worldwide effort to combat COVID-19. We successfully ramped up our production output to meet the increased demands of our customers making life saving equipment such as nitrous oxide delivery systems, ventilators, pulmonary therapy apparatus, automated COVID testing equipment, and pathogen sterilization devices. Beswick team members are motivated to contribute to our customers’ success. The desire to work in close collaboration with our customers’ engineers and procurement teams is ingrained in our company culture. Pressure Regulators: Patented Beswick diaphragm and piston style regulators provide outstanding performance in a miniature, light-weight package. Valves: Beswick award winning valves are machined from corrosion resistant stainless steel and designed to provide long life while saving space.

Fittings and Quick Disconnects: Our ﬁtting and quick disconnect products are offered in high performing materials and assembled with leak tight O-ring seals suitable for a wide range of applications.

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binder USA Circular & Power Connectors and Custom Cordsets The binder group is a family-owned leading global manufacturer of circular connectors, custom cordsets, and LED lights. binder products are used around the world in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications. For 55 year deﬁned by technical innovation and traditional values, the binder name is synonymous with the highest standards of quality and reliability. binder group has a total of 1,800 employees between headquarters in Neckarsulm, Germany and subsidiaries in the United States, Singapore, China, Sweden, France, England, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. binder USA 3903 Calle Tecate Camarillo, CA 93012 www.binder-usa.com

Industry Experts

Our solution and application orientation differentiates us from our competitors and contributes to progress in growing and developing industries. We are not only experts in manufacturing circular connectors, custom cordsets, and LED lights, but also experts in the customized development, design, and automated manufacturing of custom connections according to customer speciﬁcations. Our products are used around the world in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.

Large product selection

Our selection of circular connectors ranges from miniature connectors to multipin power connectors. With a range of 5,000 catalog items, 3,000 designs and 500 customized parts, we can supply exactly the suitable product for nearly every industrial electronics application.

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binder is a traditional company characterized by values that stand for absolute reliability. Our daily operations are thereby governed by quality and backed by UL listed products and various ISO certiﬁcations, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 13485 certiﬁcated for medical applications. We take responsibility for our employees and respect the environmental resources. Openness and honesty form the basis of everything we do, every single day.

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Bird Precision As technology continues to demand precision and smaller tolerances, engineers are turning to Bird Precision micro-drilled inserts, fittings and filter components. We offer a high value solution in nozzle, restrictor and orifice applications, all designed with Bird Precision accuracy. If you’re involved in product design and production, you’re always on the lookout for ways to improve manufacture, performance and quality in your products. Now is the time to investigate the wide range of accuracy and workmanship Bird Precision continues to supply for micro miniature components and assemblies. With the development of new laser drilling and wire lapping techniques, we have transitioned into micro miniature orifices, nozzles, filters, and connectors. We offer a whole line of micron level standard products ranging in size from 10 microns (.0004”) up through .080”. Flow rates from under 1cc/min are available. A full complement of Swiss CNC, production assembly and specialized secondary machines provide a vertical in house capability, enabling fast prototype and production delivery. Join us as one of our valued customers. We will work together to improve your product through a mutual exchange of ideas, service and quality. Bird Precision One Spruce Street Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (800) 454-7369 Fax: (800) 370-6308 Email: sales@birdprecision.com www.birdprecision.com

Bird sapphire and ruby orifices are scientifically designed to insure repeatable flow control of both liquids and gas. Ruby and sapphire materials are used exclusively because of their durable material characteristics. This economical man made crystal has amazing credentials 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Extreme hardness, 9 mohs scale, next to diamond Practically chemically inert, highly resistant to most alkalis and acids Extreme abrasion resistance, 5 x that of tungsten carbides. Does not outgas, zero porosity Non-thrombogenic, for medical applications Excellent insulator High temperature material, 2000 degree C melting point. No ﬂash points, extensively used in oxygen environments.

With such impressive material characteristics, the designer can design with confidence in even the harsh environmental applications. Bird’s unique manufacturing process Bird Precision offers a unique series of laser drilled, wire lapped Ruby and Sapphire orifices. This unique wire lapping method insures that our orifices are round and highly polished. This method also removes all possibilities of burrs or loose particles in the orifice area. The orifices are all lapped both sides to impart a very uniform sharp edge to our orifices. It is this edge along with the roundness and high polish that yields a highly repeatable Cd value (Coefficient of Discharge). Further the wire lapping method guarantees hole tolerance .0002” or less as standard. Bird Precision has recently introduced our new Golden Orifices with .0001” total spread for those most demanding applications. It is this precise methodology and attention to detail that distinguishes us from all other manufacturing methods, yielding production quantities of highly precise flows at reasonable prices. Our orifices and micron level filters are conveniently packaged in a huge variety of stainless, plastic and brass fittings, inserts and connectors. Bird Precision continues to focus on putting orifices and filters where you need them. We also offer a host of standard Swagelok, Smc, Parker and Value Plastics, retrofits

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BishopWisecarver Bishop-Wisecarver makes designing and delivering complex linear and rotary assemblies easy while reducing labor, costs and inventory requirements. Through the integration of mechanical, electrical, software, control and systems design engineering expertise, we continue to provide a single point of service that results in: custom designs, increased efficiencies and accelerated time to market. Bishop-Wisecarver develops innovative motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform from a company you can trust. Leveraging nearly 70 years of experience, we’ve earned the reputation of providing unmatched quality, reliability, service and engineering support for every stage of a customer’s design cycle. No matter your application, volume shipment requirements or extreme environmental conditions, BishopWisecarver listens to your specific needs. Then we design innovative solutions enabling you to finalize projects from concept to completion quickly, easily, and cost effectively. Our customers consider us a valued partner that helps solve even their toughest problems with unmatched commitment. How can we help you today? See the difference our unique Signature Experience program brings to customers. Bishop-Wisecarver 2104 Martin Way Pittsburg, CA 94565 Tel: (888) 580-8272 www.bwc.com

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Expertly Designed, Delivered to Perform Founded as a custom machine builder 69 years ago, Bishop-Wisecarver as a second generation family owned company has never been more relevant to innovative customers requiring highly specialized automation solutions. Our Signature Experience™ process promises our customers: 1. That our technology and designs will be the right fit for your application 2. That you will receive a documented needs assessment to guarantee alignment with your definition of success for your project. 3. We will customize a solution for you - even for one unit. 4. Proactively communicate with you through all stages of your order from beginning to after installation. 5. Guarantee we have met or exceeded your definition of success on your project through post installation follow meeting. We have you rate us. What else sets us apart? Customers regularly score us not just better, but much better than other companies in technical & engineering support, product and solution reliability, service and parts support, responsiveness of customer service, and that we appreciate our customers’ business. This commitment to customers through our Signature Experience process helps us maintain some of the longest-lasting partnerships in the industry.

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Bodine Electric Company THE RIGHT DRIVE FOR YOUR APPLICATION Bodine stocks over 1,400 fractional HP gearmotors, motors and speed controls. From automated guided vehicles in state-of-the-art distribution centers, explosion-proof pumps in hazardous locations to outdoor battery- and solarpowered equipment, Bodine drives today’s critical industrial technologies.

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GEARMOTORS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES AND APPLICATIONS GEARMOTORS FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS We now offer a large selection of CI/D1 (IP-66) and CI/D2 (IP-44) gearmotors and motors with both AC inverter-duty, PSC, and Low-Voltage Brushless DC (12VDC or 24VDC) windings, including a family of 12VDC & 24VDC BLDC INTEGRA gearmotors with built-in speed controls for solar power, battery or off-grid operation (IP-44).

For stock products or custom solutions, Bodine has the right solution for your design.

SCR RATED 90V & 180VDC PMDC GEARMOTORS To provide greater ﬂexibility and compatibility with unﬁltered SCR controls, the gearmotors are rated with a maximum rated armature speed of 2500 rpm. These stock models can replace 90V or 180VDC gearmotors sold by Baldor, Bison Gear, Leeson, or Grainger. New hypoid right-angle gearmotors now available.

• Right angle, parallel shaft, hollow shaft gearmotors and accessory kits • Fixed-speed, variable-speed AC, PMDC and brushless DC windings • 2-year system warranty for matched Bodine motors and controls Bodine Electric Company 201 Northﬁeld Road Northﬁeld, IL 60093 USA Tel: 773-478-3515 Contact: Customer Service Team Email: info@bodine-electric.com Web: www.bodine-electric.com

INVERTER DUTY AC 3-PHASE GEARMOTORS These variable speed gearmotors and motors offer high efﬁciency, high torque and zero-maintenance. Our dual-voltage models are ideal for factory environments that demand either 230 VAC or 460 VAC drive systems. Stock and custom gearmotors from 1/4 to 3/4 HP (560W), up to 1000 lb-in (113Nm) and gear ratios from 4:1 to 3600:1.

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Boker’s Inc. Boker’s, Inc., is a woman-owned, AS 9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certiﬁed manufacturer of precision stampings, washers, spacers and shims. To request a complimentary copy of the company’s 2021 Stampings & Washers Catalog and a 2021 Scheduling Calendar with Metric Conversion Chart, contact Boker’s at: Phone: 612-729-9365 TOLL-FREE: 800-927-4377 (in the US & Canada) 3104 Snelling Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55406-1937 bokers.com

With over 100 years of experience, Boker’s has earned the reputation as a stamping leader. They deliver precision stampings in a complete range of sizes: flat blanking and piercings up to 12” x 12” (flat) with thicknesses from .005” to .190” (varies by material) and draws up to 3” deep and 8” in diameter. With numerous inside diameters, thicknesses and over 2,000 commonly specified and hard-to-find material options— including various types of steel, aluminum, brass, copper, nickel silver, plus non-metallic materials such as PTFE, polyester, fiber and nylon— whatever your requirements, if it can be stamped, Boker’s can turn it into the part you need. Boker’s also delivers a wide selection of standard and non-standard washers, spacers and shims. With over 32,000 stock tools, and outside diameters of .080” to 5.140” along with a variety of inside diameters, you have millions of flat washer possibilities. All stampings, washers, spacers and shims are available in short, medium and long runs with a 100-piece minimum with fast turnaround times. Boker’s also offers 3D printing for prototyping, complete Statistical Process Control (S.P.C.) capability, in-house tooling, and “Dock-to-Stock” and “Just-in-Time” programs.

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Bosch Rexroth Corporation As one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, Bosch Rexroth ensures efﬁcient, powerful and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. We combine global application experience, innovative technology and proven customer service to provide solutions for mobile applications, machinery applications and engineering and factory automation. With its intelligent components, customized system solutions and services, Bosch Rexroth is creating the Factory of the Future today. Bosch Rexroth Corporation 14001 South Lakes Drive Charlotte, NC 28273 www.boschrexroth-us.com

Trusted Leader in Innovation Companies worldwide trust us to provide innovative components, complete system solutions and expert services, drawing on our unmatched portfolio of proven, energyefficient technologies. A New World of Automation In 2020, Bosch Rexroth launched ctrlX AUTOMATION. Automation machine builders and end-users can virtually eliminate the boundaries between machine controls, the IT world and the Internet of Things, creating complete Industry 4.0 solutions. Connectivity: As an experienced user of IoT technologies in our own factories, Rexroth can help you reap the benefits of connected automation today. From retrofitting old machines with IoT Gateway to fully connected automation systems to creating the Factory of the Future, put our experience to work for you Productivity: Rexroth components give you advantages in speed, capacity and precision—allowing you to do more, faster, with less waste. Ease of Use: Consistent graphical interfaces, pre-defined control modules specific to the packaging/processing industry make changeovers fast and efficient; plus, our mechatronics EasyHandling system enables faster engineering and implementation.

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Better Cost of Ownership: Rexroth technology is engineered for long-term value; for example, our VarioFlow conveyors need fewer motors, use less energy, require less maintenance and have a longer service life, reducing total cost of ownership.

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BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. The World Leader in Polyurethane Timing Belts BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. is the world leader in the high precision polyurethane timing belt industry. OEMs to end users trust our timing belts, pulleys and accessories for their state-of-the-art construction, accuracy, durability and long service life. Our goal is to provide customers with outstanding products, free engineering support, and customer service to exceed their highest expectations. BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified company and a member of the National Industrial Belting Association (NIBA). BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. 222 Industrial Way West Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 (732) 460-9500 info@brecoflex.com www.brecoflex.com

BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. high precision timing belts and pulleys are used in many diverse industries because of their unique features and adaptability. These products are ideal for driving, indexing, conveying, linear drive and power transmission applications. We manufacture the world’s most extensive range of polyurethane timing belts with more than 100 tooth configurations. The timing belts are constructed of highly wear resistant polyurethane (Shore 85 and 92 A) with hightensile braided tension members in steel, stainless steel or Kevlar®. Dozens of backing materials, special machining and over 4000 custom profile molds are also available. Furthermore, custom-made pulleys ship in eight days or less which is the fastest leadtime in the industry. Most stock pulleys can ship the same day. The company has developed several patented processes for the production of sophisticated, high-precision polyurethane timing belts. As a testament to our quality, more OEM’s specify BRECOflex polyurethane timing belts and drive components than any other brand worldwide. Innovations such as the move-series timing belt, which is up to 75% stronger than standard belts, keep BRECOflex at the forefront of the industry. Our mission is to research, develop and dedicate ourselves to creating unique and better products while providing outstanding customer service. Applications engineers offer free engineering and design support and customer service is always available for assistance.

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Bunting Bunting: Total Magnetic Solutions. Bunting is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom magnets for a diverse range of applications. We are adept in working with all permanent magnet materials, and our facility manufactures compression bonded magnets, injection molded magnets, and magnetic assemblies. We have an in-house team of specialized magnetics engineers who work oneon-one with customers to develop cutting-edge magnets and magnetic assemblies to suit applications in a diverse range of industries. At Bunting, we engineer a custom magnet to fit your specific needs. We combine ingenuity, our deep expertise, and our dedicated range of equipment to deliver you the exact product you need with no sacrifice to quality design and engineering. Bunting-DuBois 12 Industrial Drive DuBois, PA 15801 (800) 437-8890 (814) 375-9145 Fax: (814) 375-9146

Bunting supplies all types of permanent magnet materials and manufacture compression bonded magnets, injection molded magnets, and magnetic assemblies. We offer rapid prototyping, stringent quality control, and can manufacture magnets and magnetic assemblies in any quantity. Bunting has over 60 years of experience in the magnet industry and is the world’s most diversiﬁed manufacturer of magnets, magnetic assemblies, and magnetic equipment. No matter how challenging your application is, we have the knowledge, expertise, and production capabilities to provide you with the custom magnetic assembly you need. We serve a diverse range of industries, including automotive, medical, military and aerospace, industrial, commercial, and more. We combine our experienced team of specialized magnetics engineers with a state of the art manufacturing facility to deliver our customers custom magnets and magnetic assemblies designed speciﬁcally for their needs.

Email: Sales.DuBois@BuntingMagnetics.com www.magnetapplications.com

Bunting is the largest supplier of magnets and magnetic equipment in North America. Additionally, Bunting has a stable supply chain that doesn’t rely on China or any other single source. While every new application brings with it new problems to solve, our engineers offer some of the industry’s most extensive experience in magnetics. By making us a part of your design and manufacturing team, we can help your design meet its full potential.

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C-Flex Bearing Co., Inc. At the core of our business is the manufacture of flex pivots and flex couplings. Precision mechanical component used in variety of applications from food packaging to aerospace applications. Our strict attention to quality, responsiveness, flexibility has earned us a good reputation throughout our diverse customer base. C-FLEX Bearing not only manufactures flex pivots and couplings as standard product lines, we manufacture a variety of aluminum, stainless steel, and beryllium copper cryogenic transfer lines. We customize metal flexures to suit the client’s assembly requirements. From standard 400 series stainless steel to 17-4 PH materials, we offer a custom fit solution. C-Flex Bearing Co., Inc. is located in Frankfort, New York, the Mohawk Valley of Central New York. We expanded our facility in January of 2020 for 8200 square feet of manufacturing space. C-Flex is a clean, team-oriented business which our employees take pride in representing. Call or email for samples. 315-895-7454 or cflex@c-flex.com C-FLEX Bearing Co., Inc. 104 Industrial Drive Frankfort, NY 13340 Phone: 315-895-7454 Fax: 315-895-7268 www.c-flex.com

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THE C-FLEX BEARING SOLUTION: A POPULAR PREFERENCE FOR MOTION CONTROL C-Flex bearings are based upon proven design concepts used for years in a wide variety of applications. The growing popularity of the C-Flex bearing is not only due to the quality of the product but it’s adaptation in today’s sustainability efforts. Our design utilizes crossed springs made to exacting tolerances of highstrength corrosion resistant steel, capsuled in a cylindrical housing, to provide angular travel up to +/- 30°, without the use of lubricants. These bearings provide unmatched performance characteristics for life, accuracy and resistance to detrimental environmental conditions. Again, they require NO lubrication, can function at limited angular travel for an infinite number of cycles, are frictionless, and have extremely low hysteresis. Problems related to common ball and roller bearings in limited angle oscillating applications such as lubrication migration and brinelling are eliminated. Starting and running torque variations due to thermal and lubrication variations do not exist. Contamination of sensitive electronic or optical systems due to the escape or out-gassing of lubrication through bearing seals is not a concern. A SUPERIOR CHOICE C-Flex bearings are free from inaccuracies exhibited by ball and roller bearings due to friction, wear and backlash. They exhibit a constant linear torsional spring rate and are self-centering when deflecting forces are removed. Movement is always precise. Adjustment is easy. Jeweled or ceramic bearings have their own limitations. Although they don’t require lubrication, they still suffer frictional inaccuracies, are sensitive to damage, and are difficult to adjust. The C-Flex Lattice Servo and the C-Flex Lattice Couplings are revolutionary, patented designs which combine the best characteristics of bellows, disc, and beam couplings into a single integrated component. Designed to couple two rotating shafts together, they can accommodate misalignments far greater than other couplings on the market, while transmitting high torque loads with zero backlash.

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Their construction provides for a low moment of inertia and minimal impact upon system dynamics. A large through hole allows for smaller coupling utilization for fitting larger shafts and the fact that they can be disassembled prior to installation, makes them ideal for retrofit applications. Constructed using high strength hardened stainless steel flexures, the couplings require no maintenance, providing years of trouble free life, even in contaminated environments. Directionally independent, they can provide the same torsional rigidity and offset capability regardless of the rotation direction. The use of C-Flex Couplings in mechanical systems to connect rotating shafts will result in lower energy usage and bearing failure, since less stress is placed upon bearings. Misalignment forces on the bearings of a rotating system generates heat which is wasted energy. The use of C-flex couplings will minimize these misalignment forces and result in a more energy efficient system. C-Flex Super Plastic Couplings will stabilize high precision systems by dampening transient torque variations. C-Flex Couplings will provide superior technology at the lowest cost. Selection of the correct coupling for your application should result in exceptional long life, even in the most arduous environment. C-Flex Couplings are normally provided with two set screws aligned at 90 degrees to each other for clamping to the shaft, however, they may be provided with C-Flex progressive clamp bushing,s which will allow for secure mark free clamping of the coupling to a shaft. A collet style shaft locking design is available for the Lattice Servo coupling. Custom designs for greater torque capability, higher offsets, or special locating features can be provided upon request.

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Cadence, Inc. The business now known as Cadence, Inc. began in 1985 as Specialty Blades in an old creamery building located in downtown Staunton, Virginia. Founded by engineer Martin Lightsey, Specialty Blades addressed the needs of companies who required high performance, razor sharp custommade cutting blades. Now with more than 35 years in business, over 85 engineers on staff, and numerous capabilities under our belt, we continue to create new manufacturing technologies and invest in highly technical solutions to make critical metal components, complex subassemblies, and ﬁnished devices as a single, turnkey manufacturing partner for medical, life science, aerospace and commercial OEMs worldwide. Cadence, Inc. 9 Technology Drive Staunton, VA 24401 USA Tel: 800.252.3371 Fax: 540.248.4400 Mail: sales@cadenceinc.com www.cadenceinc.com

Dedicated to Making Mission Critical Products Cadence is a contract manufacturing partner ranked among the top companies providing outsourced design and manufacturing solutions for medical, life science, aerospace and commercial applications. We use integrated and advanced technologies while offering complete services that range from design through manufacturing and full supply chain management. Our engineering and new product development teams develop expanded capabilities enabling us to provide complete solutions for your new products. Our broad set of core capabilities are competitive and differentiated in the marketplace. Unlike most contract manufacturers, Cadence offers signiﬁcant custom manufacturing expertise, making new products a reality. We hope Cadence becomes your partner of choice when you are looking for the right solution for a new, successful product. We are proud to be ISO 13485 certiﬁed and are FDA registered.

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Canﬁeld Connector develops and manufactures innovative products such as DIN and DEUTSCH type connectors, M8 and M12 electrical connectors, angle and position sensors, electronic timers, specialty electronic devices and much more.

Series EtS - Electronic Tilt Switch Series EiS - Electronic Inclinometer Sensor

Canﬁeld Connector prides itself on American craftsmanship, commitment to superior quality, and long-lasting product performance.

Electronic inclinometers and switches enable customers to perform their operations intelligently, while enhancing safety, efﬁciency and overall performance.

Canﬁeld implements continuous improvement in every area of our business. We strive to deliver high quality products along withexceptional service. We are ISO 9001:2015 certiﬁed in design, development, and manufacturing.

Our recently released tilt switch and inclinometer sensor provide efﬁcient and accurate angle measurement for many different industries and applications.

The Electronic Tilt Switch (EIS) triggers a precision output based on user deﬁned angles of slope, tilt, or elevation of an object. While the Electronic Inclinometer Sensor (EiS) is used to measure angles of slope, tilt, or elevation of an object with respect to its gravity, based on an artiﬁcial horizon. Both products are essential to applications that merit alerts or changes in operation when equipment is not at an optimal position. Industries Include: • Heavy Equipment • Mobile Equipment • Factory Automation • Construction • Solar Power • and many more...

Potential Applications: • Platform Leveling • Motion Limit Sensing • Boom Angle Sensing • Machine Arm Sensing • Mobile Security Systems • and many more... GT Series - 2 & 3 Pin Mobile Connectors

When a standard product just won’t work, think of Canﬁeld Connector. We are well known for our engineered custom solutions.

The 2- and 3-pin ‘GatorMate’ GT Series of rugged, connectors are fully molded, eliminating the need to purchase expensive crimping tools and reducing labor required to assemble former ﬁeldwire versions.

Our engineering and sales staff will work with you to design, fabricate, test, and ship your custom product using the highest quality standards backed by our ISO 9001 design certification. Our customer’s ability to succeed is our top priority. Canfield Connector 8510 Foxwood Court Youngstown, Ohio 44514 Phone: 330-758-8299 Toll Free: 800-554-5071 Email: customerservice@canfieldconnector.com Website: www.canfieldconnector.com

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With the addition of the 5JGT DIN to Deutsch adapter, any solenoid valve DIN connection can easily convert to Deutsch-style connection. Many Deutsch connectors require multiple steps and tools for installation, but the new series allows smaller OEMs to use Deutsch-style connectors without having to purchase special crimping tools and supplies that are usually required. The smaller size, improved environmental sealing, and push to-lock connection are an exciting improvement over the DIN-style solenoid valve plugs. Each 2- and 3-pin GT Connector can be highly customized to include various media compatibility or high-flex, special use, or high-temperature cable. An optional LED indicator light and MOV or diode surge protection are also available. M8 & M12 Round Connectors Canfield Connector is known for its robust connections with an American twist, and the CAN Fast brand of M8 and M12 electrical connectors are no exception. This family of robust, molded electrical connectors are specified by those needing a sure connection to valves, sensors, or automation of all types. Available in all industry styles, the CAN Fast brand is made in the USA to strict quality standards.

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Carlo Gavazzi Founded in 1931, CARLO GAVAZZI is a multinational electronics group active in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic and electrical components for industrial automation and building automation. With several ISO9001 and ISO14001 certiﬁed manufacturing and R&D facilities throughout Europe and Asia, and dozens of sales ofﬁces spanning the globe, you are assured that product support, service, and inventory are only a phone call, email or mouse click away. CARLO GAVAZZI products are developed and manufactured in full compliance with the most important standard regulations, such as UL and CSA. Typical customers are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of packaging machines, injection molding (plastics) machines, agriculture machines, food and beverage production, conveying and materials handling equipment, door and entrance control systems, parking guidance systems, elevators and escalators as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning devices. System integrators and distributors are typically the channels we utilize to reach the market. 750 Hastings Lane Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-6904 847 465-6100 : Phone 847 465-7373 : Fax www.gavazzionline.com

Our comprehensive range of products includes: SENSORS: Capacitive and Inductive Proximity Sensors, Photoelectric Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors, Level Sensors, Magnetic Switches, Limit Switches, and Safety Interlocks SWITCHES: Solid State Relays, Solid State Contactors, Electromechanical Contactors, Deﬁnite Purpose Contactors, Overloads, Manual Motor Starters, Mini Circuit Breakers, Soft Starters, Electromechanical Relays, Push Buttons and Pilot Lights CONTROLS: Current/Voltage/3-Phase Monitoring Relays, Switching Power Supplies, Timers, Digital Panel Meters, Energy Meters/Software, Current Transformers, PID Controllers, Fieldbuses, and Safety Modules

Product Categories: • Electrical and Electronics • Motion Control • Networks and Fieldbuses • Switches and Sensors • Test and Measurement

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Industrial Ethernet Networking CC-Link Partner Association - Americas 500 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA (847) 478-2647 info@cclinkamerica.org am.cc-link.org

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Leadership in Engineering T CC-Link is a family of industrial open technology automation networks that process control, information & diagnostics to provide efﬁcient, integrated factory-wide industrial and process automation. The family provides IIoT Ready high speed, deterministic communication seamlessly linking a wide assortment of multi-vendor automation devices. The ‘Family of CC-Link Networks’ is ideally suited for machine automation, cell or process control in a wide variety of industries. The CC-Link family includes ﬁeldbus and safety networks – CC-Link & CC-Link Safety; the general-purpose industrial Ethernet network – CC-Link IE Field Basic; the most advanced Industrial Ethernet networks – CC-Link IE Control & CC-Link IE Field – and the latest cutting-edge network CC-Link IE TSN.

The CC-Link family of industrial open-technology integrated automation networks are IIoT Ready: CC-Link IE TSN – A next generation network based on the current CC-Link IE with the adoption of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology. CC-Link IE TSN provides ﬂexible IIoT system construction along with reduced downtime by using GP Ethernet diagnostic tools compliant with SNMP. CC-Link IE TSN can offer a best in class motion control operation with cycle times better than 31.25µs. For product developers, CC-Link IE TSN provides a diversiﬁcation of development methods – both hardware and software.

with a low cost software development cycle. CC-Link IE Field – IIoT Ready 1 Gigabit Industrial Ethernet network linking ﬁeld level devices to controllers. CC-Link IE Field provides the bandwidth necessary for all of your IIoT requirements while maintaining absolute deterministic communications. CC-Link IE Field provides a secure industrial Ethernet network via its token-based architecture. CC-Link IE Field is IEC approved for safety communications and can provide integrated motion control functions all on a single Industrial Ethernet network.

CC-Link IE Field Basic – Software based, open-technology general-purpose Industrial Ethernet network. CC-Link IE Field Basic is a cyclic network that provides a cost effective and easy to use industrial Ethernet network for small-scale equipment not requiring high-speed control. CC-Link IE Field Basic is easy to use

CC-Link – Open-technology ﬁeldbus network providing complete deterministic behavior & cost effectiveness, ﬂexibility and ease of use. Fully compatible CC-Link Safety is IEC/ISO approved for safety communications and meets or exceeds industry safety network standards.

Why choose CC-Link IE? Primary reason is that CC-Link IE TSN is the only released TSN compatible network on the market and that CC-Link IE Field is cost effective, ﬂexible, highperformance as well as easy to install and use. CC-Link IE is an industry leader with Gigabit Ethernet networking. If that’s not enough; CC-Link is a market leader in Asia, the fastest growing market in the world. There are almost 24 million installed nodes & over 1800 CC-Link compatible products on the market. Many export oriented American manufacturers are incorporating CC-Link IE compatibility because of its strength and market leadership in Asia.

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CGI, Inc. Since 1967, CGI has consistently been providing for its customers exceptional craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. This unwavering commitment is what makes CGI the reliable choice for precision components and sub-assemblies. Our capabilities in precision manufacturing feature a careful blend of cutting edge technology and world-renowned reliability. We’ve earned our superb reputation for partnering with our customers, bringing comprehensive technical knowledge, manufacturing expertise, high quality, and a “can-do” attitude to each unique application. Yet, perhaps most important is our commitment to providing your design and engineering team with a seamless connection to our manufacturing capabilities. We are able to provide our customers with an engineering team that is talented, knowledgeable and eager to help. We can turn-key your concept from the prototype stage all the way through to full production. With CGI you can count on us to provide the highest levels of manufacturing excellence and expertise while delivering it with the customer service you deserve. Our goal is to be the most trusted and reliable partner in your supply chain. CGI continues in its commitment to provide the latest technology with innovative new products while consistently investing in state-of-the-art manufacturing, inspection, and assembly equipment. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facility is broad in its capabilities and features high end machinery aimed at providing excellent quality and rapid turnaround. CGI, Inc. 3400 Arrowhead Drive Carson City, NV 89706 Tel: 775.882.3422 Toll free: 1.800.568.GEAR (4327) Fax: 775-882-9599 www.cgimotion.com

Advanced Products for Robotics and Automation At CGI we serve a wide array of industries including medical, robotics, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, motion control, and many others. Our core business is manufacturing precision motion control solutions. CGI’s diverse customer base and wide range of applications have earned us a reputation for quality, reliability, and flexibility. One of the distinct competitive advantages we are able to provide our customers is an engineering team that is knowledgeable and easy to work with. You will enjoy a winning attitude that will take your ideas and collaborate with your team to develop them into finished products. CGI is certified to ISO9001 and ISO13485 quality management systems. In addition, we are FDA and AS9100 compliant. Our unique quality control environment is weaved into the fabric of our manufacturing facility. We work daily with customers who demand both precision and rapid turnarounds. CGI has always been willing to go above and beyond to meet these needs.

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Chieftek (cpc) Largest miniature-guides supplier in the world Chieftek Precision USA of Chieftek Precision Co. Ltd. (cpc) is a manufacturer of complete linearmotion mechatronic solutions, including profile linear guides, linear motors, compact linear stages, servo drivers, XYZ tables, and gantry systems for automation machine tools and robotic industries. With distribution centers in California, cpc provides rapid and first-rate service to American customers — offering German quality with Taiwanese flexibility, prompt delivery, and competitive pricing.

Chieftek Precision USA Co., Ltd. 2280 E. Locust Court Ontario, CA 91761 USA Tel: 1-909-773-1200 Fax: 1-909-773-1201 Email: info@usa.chieftek.com www.chieftek.com

Chieftek Precision USA of Chieftek Precision Co. Ltd. (cpc) supplies linear guides, direct-drive tables, linear motors, feedback components, and servo drives backed by a team of managers, engineers, and technicians dedicated to the R&D and manufacture of top-quality linear-motion components. Chieftek MR Series linear guides excel in precision measurement and inspection applications; ARC guides are widely used in machine tools; HRC and ERC guides complete heavily loaded axes; and RR linear guides with roller bearings deliver top performance in general motion designs. Chieftek P Series ironless linear motors have the highest thrust density and efﬁciency of their kind. C Series ironcore linear motors deliver high thrust with low cogging. For users familiar with belt and ballscrew-driven systems, Chieftek packages its linear motors into CLS/CLMS compact linear stages that integrate linear motor, guide, and positioning. Engineers can also source servo drives from Chieftek. The Will1 Series features high power density, easy-to-use autotuning, and advanced features to let machine builders create breakthrough products. The low-voltage Chieftek Will1-D accepts 48-Vdc input to 30 A continuous. It features an ultra-small size and high power density — and is suitable for AGVs, drones, and robot applications; Will1-B drives support all standard encoder formats. Most recently, Chieftek introduced the UF-30-09 ultra miniature linear-motor stage. With thickness to 9 mm and acceleration to 3.5 g, the stage excels in electronics assembly (SMT), medical pipetting, and other multi-head applications where space is limited.

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CIT Relay & Switch / Picker Components

The combination of CIT Relay & Switch and Picker has generated value for our customers through a large choice of tailored solutions, a global network of services, and expanded engineering expertise. It has magniﬁed our value with a wide breath of product while at the same time extracting synergies.

Our dedication makes the difference. Circuit Interruption Technology, Inc. has expanded our product offering with the acquisition of Picker Components. CIT Relay & Switch manufacturers electromechanical relays and switches, while Picker Components manufactures electromechanical and solid-state relays. Wherever opportunities arise, CIT works to provide customers the best product for the application and the most compelling support experience. Two quality manufactures rolled into one for continued growth of CIT/Picker through paramount service, selection, quality, and value – we strive to be the best.

CIT places the customer ﬁrst. We work directly with customers from simple to complicated projects, tailoring custom solutions and designs. Our technical, engineering, and customer support personnel are well-trained and can help with your design selection requirements. With a state-of-the-art test lab, CIT can address custom or standard test requirements under a variety of conditions to validate your application. From small to large projects, we are here to help with all our customers’ testing and design needs.

CIT Relay & Switch / Picker Components 14680 James Road Rogers, MN 55374 Phone: 763-535-2339 www.citrelay.com

Electro-Mechanical Relays CIT Relay & Switch offers electro-mechanical automotive and UL approved relays, including latching relays, for use in applications ranging from golf carts, cars and trucks to automated machine tools and production lines to any application requiring quick, reliable operation. Solid-State Relays Picker Components offers solid-state and signal relays with superior performance. Offering similar function as the CIT Relay & Switch electromechanical relays, our solid-state relays do not have any moving components, thus exponentially increasing the long-term reliability. Electro-Mechanical Switches CIT Relay & Switch has the right switch no matter your switching needs. From tactile, toggle, and rocker switches up to IP67 anti-vandal switches and everything in between, our product line is among the largest in the industry.

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Clippard Clippard Precision Fluid Control Products & Solutions

Clippard provides thousands of standard and special precision flow control products to design engineers and manufacturers around the world. Clippard’s expertise is not limited to providing over 5,000 standard products, but also offers a unique advantage by providing custom products and value added assemblies for hundreds of applications. Products include: • Electronic Pressure Controls • Electronic valves, standard and proportional isolation • PTFE Isolation valves and pneumatic or electronic pinch valves • Precision flow controls • 7, 8, 10 and 15 mm electronic valves • Cylinders and fittings • Value-added custom assemblies • Special components and systems designed for customer’s OEM applications

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Miniature Pneumatic Products & Solutions Web Visit www.clippard.com to find complete product information, engineering drawings, technical specifications, full color photos, CAD files, order information, literature downloads, helpful calculators, technical assistance, distributor information and more. Quality Quality remains a primary feature of every product Clippard produces. This is achieved through the excellence in manufacturing practices and craftsmanship that has continued throughout the years. The high standards set by Leonard Clippard, in company relationships with customers, distributors, suppliers and employees continue to be upheld. The company motto, “Quality People, Quality Products”, emphasizes the important role every employee plays in maintaining the company’s reputation.

For over 75 years Clippard has been manufacturing and providing products and solutions to design engineers and manufacturers in a wide variety of industries including drug dispensing, laboratory equipment, medical devices, material handling, analytical, chemical analysis, sampling, life science/biotech, genetic research, gas chromatography, spectrometry, DNA synthesizing, blood analyzing, printing, diagnostic equipment, fermentation, packaging, water treatment and more.

Catalog Clippard offers a full-line catalog which contains over 5,000 standard products including photos, technical speciﬁcations, schematics, application and ordering information, and more. Call today for a free copy. Applications Today, Clippard pneumatic control devices are used virtually everywhere for control, interface, sensing, logic and actuation functions. This broad range of applications spans a variety of industries including machinery, textiles, medical equipment, animation, material handling, assembly, electronics, food processing, packaging and many more. Distributors Clippard products are sold through a worldwide distributor network that offers products plus design engineering expertise.

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CMT Custom Machine & Tool Co., Inc. (CMT) has been a US manufacturer of timing pulleys, drive systems and components for the power transmission and motion control markets since 1964. CMT’s product offering includes: standard and made-to-order precision timing pulleys in all metric and inch tooth profiles; timing pulley bar stock, backed by our 72-hour shipping guarantee; and a full complement of matching timing belts and flanges. CMT developed and patented a keyless hub-to-shaft connection system, allowing for precise component positioning and tight runout control on demanding applications. The new system, the Concentric Maxi Torque, offers superior features and benefits compared to other connection methods such as keyways, set screws, pins, clamp collars and other locking devices. Custom Machine & Tool Co., Inc. 301 Winter Street Hanover, MA 02339 Phone: 781-924-1003 or 800-355-5949 Fax: 781-924-5154 or 800-355-4490 e-mail: info@cmtco.com www.cmtco.com

Perfection in Motion Concentric Maxi Torque Innovative. Designed and developed specifically to suit the hub-to-shaft connection needs of small shafts and drive components in the power transmission and motion control markets. This patented keyless hub-to-shaft connection system enables customers to easily phase, install, adjust and remove drive componenets, all while offering precise component positioning. Concentric. With radial runout less than .001/.26mm as assembled, the Concentric Maxi Torque system enables customers to attain higher drive speeds, reducing unwanted vibration and maintain concentricity, offering a superior connection solution. Reliable. The mechanical shrink fit accomplished by the Concentric Maxi Torque system provides torque capacity which far exceeds that of two set screws arranged perpendicular to the shaft, offering the most reliable connection in the industry. Economical. The compact design eliminates the need for the extended hubs used to accommodate set screws, allowing motion system engineers to design drives which are lighter and use less space. The shaft damage and added expense of shaft modification often associated with the use of set screws or pins is eliminated. Versatile. Manufacturerd for synchronous belt drives in standard inch and metric pitches, for shaft sizes ranging from .118 in. (3mm) to 1.1875 in. (30mm). Other drive systems, including gears, sprockets, etc. using the Concentric Maxi Torque will be quoted upon request.

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Coilcraft Headquartered outside of Chicago in Cary, Illinois, Coilcraft is a leading global supplier of magnetic components including high performance RF chip inductors, power magnetics and EMI ﬁlters. In addition to a large selection of standard components, we also design and manufacture custom magnetics to meet your exact electrical requirements. Engineers and buyers consider Coilcraft a preferred supplier because of our reputation for quality, reliable delivery, engineering support and the superior performance of our products. In independent surveys, engineers consistently rank Coilcraft the number one magnetics company they would recommend to a friend.

Coilcraft is a preferred supplier of RF chip inductors, power magnetics and ﬁlters

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Components Corporation Components Corporation is the global leader in the design, manufacture and engineering of precision printed circuit test points, wireform interconnect and testing devices, printed circuit card edge connectors, preform jumpers and hardware, and battery contacts. We remain committed to solving the industry’s most demanding wireform interconnect and testing challenges with high-quality and innovative products for the broadest range of mission-critical applications. Our industrial, military, commercial and consumer customer base have come to rely on Components Corporation to ensure the excellence and economy of products regardless of the quantity required. Our products are marketed through a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors. 888-401-7490 www.componentscorp.com

Components Corporation: Your Trusted Leader in Innovative Interconnect Solutions for over 70 Years. Since our beginnings over 70 years ago, Components Corporation has focused on providing innovative, essential solutions to the problems faced by board designers, builders and technicians worldwide. Much of our skill in board-level product improvement and application technology can be traced to our strong history in successful research and development. Now concentrating strictly on board-level hardware, our early challenges in developing solutions in space ﬂight, aviation, medical and ﬂedging electronics applications have given Components Corporation a talent for anticipating that every new product has to be smaller, faster, less costly and more functional on rapidly shrinking board real estate. With a dedicated “no failure” policy, Components Corporation remains the leading manufacturer in Printed Circuit Wireform Interconnect Products. We’ve earned our reputation as being the driving, innovative force in the development of circuit board hardware technology

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And at Components Corporation, custom manufacturing is our standard. Given basic requirements or dimensions, Components Corporation is able to deliver an economical, perfectly functioning part in any volume from prototype to production run. A unique feature of both our custom wireform and standard products is their ability to function in extremely harsh conditions. All of our products are ROHS and REACH compliant (Directive 2011/65/EU Rohs and EU Regulation 1907/2006). Our in-house capabilities allow us to partner with each customer to design and develop the best custom product for any PCB design requirement, incorporating compliant materials to stringently meet industry directives.

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COMSOL, Inc. COMSOL is a global provider of simulation software for product design and research to technical enterprises, research labs, and universities. Its COMSOL Multiphysics® product is an integrated software environment for creating physics-based models and simulation applications. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled or multiphysics phenomena. Add-on products expand the simulation platform for electromagnetics, structural, acoustics, ﬂuid ﬂow, heat transfer, and chemical applications. Interfacing tools enable the integration of COMSOL Multiphysics® simulations with all major technical computing and CAD tools on the CAE market. Simulation experts rely on COMSOL Compiler™ and COMSOL Server™ to deploy applications to their design teams, manufacturing departments, test laboratories, and customers throughout the world. COMSOL, Inc. 100 District Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 USA Phone: +1-781-273-3322 Fax: +1-781-273-6603 E-mail: info@comsol.com www.comsol.com

Visualization of temperature (left) and magnetic ﬂux density norm (center) in the cross section (right) of an industrial-scale cable. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software is widely used for engineering design and product optimization. Applications include modeling and simulation of electronic devices, composite materials, mechanical components, packaging and enclosures, batteries, additive manufacturing processes, sensors and transducers, connectors and cables, semiconductors and embedded systems, RF and microwave devices, and more. Simulation specialists can turn their multiphysics models into simulation applications with the Application Builder tool available in COMSOL Multiphysics®. This provides a new way for teams of engineers and scientists to bring the use of simulation to non-specialists. With COMSOL Server™ simulation applications can be deployed and administrated via a web interface. With COMSOL Compiler™ simulation specialists can compile an application into a single executable ﬁle for unlimited use and distribution. Standalone executable applications provide simulation specialists with an unprecedented level of freedom in distributing their work to their design teams, manufacturing departments, test laboratories, and customers throughout the world.

Visualization of the von Mises stress distribution in the housing of an induction motor by accounting for electromechanical effects.

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Crescent Industries ®

ENGINEERING-DRIVEN INJECTION MOLDER Crescent Industries is an employeeowned custom injection molding partner providing an integrated, single-source solution for all your custom plastic components. Our advanced engineering capabilities are at the core of all processes allowing us to injection mold a comprehensive range of engineered and commodity grade resins. We serve over 100 customers by manufacturing 1500 custom products for the medical, pharmaceutical, dental, defense, electronic/electrical, and OEM/Industrial markets. Whether it’s engineering support for product design or implementing automated work cells to exceed projected demand, we always take the initiative to achieve wins for our customers.Crescent Industries is ISO 13485:2016 certiﬁed, FDA registered, and ITAR.

At Crescent Industries, our expertise is in injection molding, and our core strength is engineering. Our engineers have a combined total of over 150 years in plastic materials, mold building, and molding experience. It’s one of our key competitive advantages – and can be one of yours. Our engineering staff works as an extension of yours. Offering Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback, but we don’t stop there. We incorporate mold ﬁll simulation into our DFM analysis to virtually simulate the ﬁlling, packing, and cooling of a plastic part to identify potential problems in the part design, mold design, or processes in the early stages of development.

Once the customer approves the completed mold design, our design engineers pass it to our journeyman mold builders and machinists for fabrication. Our full-service tooling facility houses dedicated R&D Centers for setting and sampling new mold builds. As a member of the PMO team, the dedicated process engineer overseas producing FAIRs for approval and establishes the capable molding process parameters for production, making sure parts are made to spec every time.

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Crescent also has in-house additive manufacturing capabilities to produce production-grade parts for prototypes, part samples, and small production runs. So, you can ensure your part functions as intended and can still make design tweaks while in the design phase providing you the ability to stay lean, competitive, and achieve speed-to-market.

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CS Hyde Company CS Hyde Company supplies high performance materials used in most major industries. We are a custom converter of: Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes, ﬁlms, Fabrics, Silicone, Rubber, Belting and Threads. Our unique capabilities include: Laminating Adhesives, Die Cutting Parts, Slitting, Sheeting, and Print & Bar-Code Packaging. We stock a variety of different products including: Teﬂon® Fluoropolymer, Kapton®, UHMW, PEEK™, Mylar®, FEP & PFA, Ultem®, Kevlar®, Silicone products, and many more.

CS Hyde Company is always changing and adapting to suit you, the customer. We take the initiative to work on your project along with you, offering suggestions and our product knowledge wherever it may be useful. We enjoy learning new things and our team is always looking for a new challenge. We believe it is a necessity to take the time to give you our support. With the benefit of an automated control system, our precision slitting machine can cut rolls of material to standard and custom sizes. We support 1-1/2”, 3, and 6 inch cores, and can cut material as large as 60 inches WIDE while maintaining tight tolerances throughout. We also provide rewind slitting for tolerance specific roll requirements. We also have the capability to die-cut pieces of material using a variety of different methods. Whatever your company needs, we have something to suit your specific application. CS Hyde Company is proud to offer the capability to cut custom shapes to a very tight tolerance. If you only need a few pieces of a complex shape, ask about our rapid prototyping capabilities, which allow for small runs, with no tooling charges, and ultra-fast turnaround times. Common types of die cut shapes we produce include diaphragms, barrier gaskets, shims, or parts cut directly from a .DXF drawing. What makes us your number one source is that we stock our materials in house, enabling us to pull, cut, and package parts to meet your production requirements.

We are the perfect source for both the small and large customer. We offer little to no minimums and competitive prices. We can also provide samples to help identify the right material for your application. Technical assistance and data sheets also available! CS Hyde Company 1351 North Milwaukee Avenue Lake Villa, IL 60046 USA Phone: 1(800) 461-4161 Email: sales@cshyde.com www.cshyde.com

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In addition, we can cold laminate an adhesive of your choice to a variety of materials and utilize the superior product line that 3M has to offer to ensure the best performance out of your CS Hyde order. Whether it is Teflon Tape, Silicone Foam, Kevlar thread, or Mylar film, we have what your company needs to keep running smoothly. Call one of our representatives today to help find the product that meets your application requirements. We are open from 8am to 5pm on week days, call us today for a quote or email sales@cshyde. com. You can also order on-line at our website, www.cshyde.com.

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Del-Tron Precision, Inc. Del-Tron Precision, Inc. was founded in order to serve the needs of automated equipment manufacturers for innovative, high quality and reasonably priced anti-friction linear bearings. After 38 years, we remain ﬁrmly focused on that original premise. Although we currently offer one of the broadest product ranges in the industry, we still concentrate on our greatest strength, which is to offer components which provide a reliable mechanical interface for modern industrial equipment. Hundreds of thousands of Del-Tron slides, positioning stages, ball and lead screw actuators and other linear motion devices have been incorporated into medical diagnostic and other equipment, semiconductor processing equipment, assembly systems, scientiﬁc instruments and many other products. Del-Tron Precision, Inc. 5 Trowbridge Dr. P.O. Box 505 Bethel, CT 06801 Phone: 1.800.245.5013 www.deltron.com

Leader in Engineering Del-Tron Precision’s linear motion slides are known throughout the industry for their very low friction and smooth operation. We offer hundreds of different types of linear motion slides, some that are not readily available from any other source. If your application calls for a space-saving design with a smaller footprint for sub-miniature devices requiring precision miniature motion, we offer a wide range of options and you’ll ﬁnd them at a competitive price.

If you have engineering questions or concerns let one of our knowledgeable engineers provide you with immediate technical assistance to enable you to ﬁnd work-arounds so you can design and develop unique out-of-the-box solutions which utilize our customized or standard slides. In fact, we expect you’ll experience a level of responsiveness you just won’t see elsewhere. You’ll ﬁnd we’re nimble and always ready to help in any way we can, offering personalized attention that’s unparalleled in the industry.

Best of all, we offer customized solutions to solve even the toughest design challenges. If you want to change the finish, the shape, or have holes placed at different intervals in a linear motion slide, Del-Tron Precision specializes in modifications. We are always eager to collaborate with you to create a linear motion slide that fits your exacting requirements. If you need help with drawings, solid models are available for all of our parts.

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DieQua Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of gearboxes, gearheads, speed reducers, shaft connecting components and screw jack systems. Products are available for general power transmission and precise motion control requirements. We strive to be an extension of our customer’s engineering team by working closely with them to identify goals and help select the optimal solution to meet the performance needs of their machine designs. For over 30 years, DieQua has established and maintained exclusive partnerships with European manufacturers to offer a variety of premium quality mechanical drive technologies to the North American market. These include bevel, helical, planetary, worm and hypoid gearbox designs in both inline and right angle conﬁgurations. Cycloidal reducers, shaft couplings, torque limiters and screw jack lifting systems are also part of our program. As automated processes increase in most industries, many gearbox technologies can cross over from typical power transmission to solve motion control applications. With a vast array of gear products to choose from, along with the experience and expertise to know when, where and how to apply them, DieQua is in a unique position to offer multiple options to machine design engineers and motion system integrators. So, whether you have one or several gear drive requirements, for standard or customized designs, DieQua Corporation is your one stop shop for gearbox selection, integration assistance and superior customer service.

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Planetary and Bevel Gearheads Offered in three precision levels, these gearheads are available in inline and right angle conﬁgurations with square or round bodies. Features include low backlash, output shafts or rotary ﬂanges, and sizes from 42mm-220 mm.

Worm Speed Reducers Premium design features, including a unique ﬂexible input interface that accommodates NEMA or IEC motor misalignment while eliminating fretting corrosion, provide superior performance and reliability.

Precision Worm Gearheads This versatile gearhead offers 3 levels of backlash from 10 to below 1 arc minute. Shaft, hollow bore and robot ﬂange output options are available on sizes with center distances from 35-200 mm.

Helical Gearmotors & Reducers These rugged gearmotors and reducers come in inline helical or right angle helical bevel designs. Input options include integral motors from 1/4 to 60 HP and ﬂanges for NEMA or IEC motors.

High Torque Series Gearheads These economical right angle helical gearheads are available with capacities up to 14,000 Nm, appropriate for some of the largest servo driven applications. A variety of output shaft options provide connection design versatility.

Spiral Bevel Gearboxes These low backlash bevel boxes come in 8 sizes with a wide range of ratios and shaft conﬁgurations, including hollow bores. In addition to a variety of options, design modiﬁcations and complete special designs are offered.

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Digi-Key Global distributor Digi-Key Electronics is the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery. Digi-Key is committed to stocking the broadest range of electronic components available for immediate shipment with over 2.6 million products in stock and more than 11.5 million searchable parts online from its 1500+ authorized industry-leading suppliers. The company also has an impressive selection of online resources and provides exceptional service to its customers including 24/7 technical support. Supporting design engineers from Prototype to Production®, the company’s website features a vast collection of technical resources, multimedia content and a broad portfolio of high-value design tools. Learn more at www.digikey.com. Digi-Key Electronics 701 Brooks Avenue South Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Digi-Key’s unique business model serves the engineer in many ways. First and foremost, by providing the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components as a fullyauthorized distributor for more than 1,500 quality, name-brand manufacturers, ensuring original and reliable products. Working with these key suppliers, customers can come to a single source for the latest technology, state-of-the-art products, unparalleled service, and continual new product introduction. With more than 11.5 million searchable components on their website and over 2.6 million in stock and ready for immediate shipment, engineers can get the parts they need in the quantities they desire quickly and from a single source within the company’s warehouse in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Digi-Key’s aggregate collection of components offers a one-stop-shop buying experience that allows for delivery in just a few days. The Digi-Key website has gone through numerous updates aimed at providing ease of doing business for the design engineer. These include advanced search and filtering features; modernized checkout flow with updated layouts and simplified registration; and a Marketplace that provides new products, services, and technologies for every design need. Digi-Key also offers superior customer service and 24x7 technical support via e-mail, web or phone, along with high-value resources such as reference designs, electronic design automation (EDA) and CAD tools, a robust bill-of-materials (BOM) manager, informative articles and videos on technology trends and applications, ‘how to’ articles, product tutorials, community forums, and numerous other multimedia resources.

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Dorner Transforming Conveyor Automation At Dorner, our mission is to Transform Conveyor Automation by providing cutting edge solutions with best-in-class support. It’s that commitment and history of proven excellence that has made the Dorner Brand a recognized leader in product handling for over 50 years. With our complete line of customizable stainless steel and aluminum conveyor automation systems, Dorner can provide solutions for almost any conveyor need. To keep up to date with what is happening at Dorner, visit our website at: www.dornerconveyors.com DORNER 975 Cottonwood Ave P.O. Box 20 Hartland, WI 53029 USA INSIDE THE USA TEL: 800.397.8664 OUTSIDE THE USA TEL: 262.367.7600

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Dorner’s conveyors are designed to move product to the exact location, at the exact time and in the exact position it needs to be for the next phase of the production line. With benefits such as industry best product transfers and in-house belting capabilities, Dorner is leading the market in precision conveyance. This extremely accurate product control allows Dorner conveyors to easily integrate with robots, workers and equipment. Using Dorner’s Online Configurator, you can design and engineer simple or complex conveyors to meet your needs in minutes. The industry leading tool delivers a complete 3D CAD assembly model for instant validation of fit. Engineered Solutions Dorner’s Engineered Solutions Group is transforming product handling with innovative solutions designed to solve customers’ unique needs. We can provide systems for applications such as accumulation, indexing, positioning, product flow and much more. With a custom-designed conveyor system in place, products are built faster, services are delivered quicker, and profits are increased with the help of highly specialized engineering technology.

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Dura-Bar Why Dura-Bar Dura-Bar continuous cast iron bar stock provides solutions, improves performance and results in signiﬁcant long-term cost savings. Dura-Bar is the world leader in the production, technology and application of continuous cast iron bar stock. DuraBar’s process and material properties make it a practical alternative to several materials, resulting in superior performance and signiﬁcant cost savings. Our material is the preferred choice over steel, castings and aluminum for many applications in a wide variety of industries. Dura-Bar stocks over 500 shapes and sizes. Bars are easy to obtain with immediate availability from over 100 distributor locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. These distributors all maintain a local inventory of Dura-Bar and provide a number of additional processing and inventory services. sales@dura-bar.com Dura-Bar 1800 West Lake Shore Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 www.dura-bar.com

Dura-Bar is “Engineered to Excel:” Since 1961, the Dura-Bar continuous iron casting process has provided unparalleled value for those needing an efﬁcient metal for production of their machined component parts. Dura-Bar continuous cast iron offers numerous physical and structural advantages over steel, castings and aluminum because of the unique manufacturing methods. Our ability to engineer a combination of various graphite and matrix structures (ferritic versus pearlitic) results in a variety of grades with a full range of properties. That means Dura-Bar can be tailored in a way that best meets your needs. Plus, the Dura-Bar process enables the material’s microstructure to be free from shrinkage, gas holes, sand and other tool-wearing inclusions.

Machinability: By using Dura-Bar, you will be able to increase your proﬁt margins by machining more parts per hour. You will decrease your

cycle time and increase your productivity and machine capacity. The result is lower total cost per part. Dura-Bar’s superior machinability increases machining speeds by a minimum of 30%, and often as much as 50%. Increased feed rates are due to a reduction on spindle load and less cutting force is required as compared to steel. Improved tool life results from consistent material structure and graphite content. It is also easier to achieve and maintain surface ﬁnishes due to Dura-Bar’s nodular graphite structure. Improved productivity offers the best opportunity to reduce total cost. Free machining properties are inherent to Dura-Bar. No complex chip breaker design is required because graphite is a natural chip breaker. Easy evacuation of the work area. No lead means no costly chip disposal.

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Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc. Dynatect designs and manufactures “ﬂexible protection for equipment in motion” and “components for motion control” including bellows, way covers, cable carriers, roll-up doors, ball screws, and slip clutches. Dynatect’s custom-molding division turns unique challenges into successes with engineered polyurethane and rubber solutions. Dynatect is a growing, diversiﬁed business with a 75-year track record, providing over 90 different major products, to 25 major industries. Dynatect manufactures on 3 continents, including 5 facilities in the US. Each year Dynatect services nearly 5,000 customers in North America. Dynatect has supported 22,000 different North American customers since 2008 including OEMs, distributors, and MRO customers. Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc. 2300 S. Calhoun Rd. New Berlin, WI 53151 USA Phone: +1 (800) 298-2066 Email: sales@dynatect.com dynatect.com

Over 75 Years of Product Innovation and Customization Dynatect invests in new product development, with 12 new products introduced since 2017, such as patented long travel cable carriers and automated, roll-up machine safety doors. Dynatect partners with customers to tailor solutions, whether you need just one piece or thousands. As Dynatect prepares for the next 75 years, we continue to focus on bringing reliable engineered solutions to complex and specialty applications. We look forward to an opportunity to work with you along the way.

Mechanical Motion Control and Equipment Protection • Precision ground ball screws are manufactured based on your needs, not a catalog. With full design ﬂexibility to optimize life, load, and speed, Dynatect specializes in long screw lengths, diameters from 16mm to 150mm, and lead accuracy of +/- 0.0005”/ft. cumulative. • Mechanical & pneumatic slip clutches provide torque or tension control, indexing, and mechanical overload protection with capacities from 0.5 to 1000 lb-in. • Bellows & way covers protect precision motion components such as ball screws and linear actuators. • Cable carriers guide and protect cables and hoses while the equipment in motion, preventing entanglement, and improving operator safety. • Automated roll-up doors for machine safety & laser protection, separating hazardous processes from operators with a physical barrier and safety sensors.

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Eagle Stainless

Tube & Fabrication, Inc. Delivering stainless steel, high nickel alloy & titanium components to customers in medical, aerospace and high tech manufacturing. Since its inception in1982, Eagle Stainless has a sterling record of on-time delivery, fair pricing, product quality and highly skilled employees dedicated to continuous improvement and training. Eagle has earned its reputation as a supplier of choice for off-the-shelf stainless steel products and fabricated stainless steel products. With “Eagle Eye Quality” you are assured: 100% parts made to your speciﬁcations. 100% on time delivery. 100% traceable certiﬁed material. Call us. We are ready to help with any of your metal needs! Phone: 800-528-8650 Fax: 800-520-1954 www.eagletube.com

Laser welding/cutting - Eagle’s computer controlled laser welding equipment (laser center shown above) enables us to produce extremely close-tolerance cutting, notching, etching and welding operations. Cut-to-length tubing - Eagle’s facilities enable us to cut and deburr any diameter tubing in quantities from a single piece to millions of pieces or more…and from lengths of .010″ and longer with standard tolerances (see cutting tolerances below). Closer tolerances are certainly possible, simply request a quote with the details of your application, and we’ll be glad to help. Bending / Coiling - The ability to bend tubes without excessive distortion, wrinkling or fracturing is an art born of experience. Eagle craftsmen working with state-of-the-art machinery supply uniformly smooth bends meeting the tightest customer speciﬁcations.

CNC / Swiss machining Specializing in CNC machining for more than two decades, Eagle Stainless has been delivering some of the most intricately machined part imaginable. Working in diameters ranging from .030” to 2”, we’re ready to meet the requirements of your most demanding application!

Flaring and reductions Flaring and end reduction of tubing is an every day precision process at Eagle. Special tools and procedures have been developed to insure repeatability for proper mating of ﬂared and end-reduced tubes.

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Custom shaped tubing in sizes from .040” to 1.00” to lengths to 17 ft. • Round • Oval • Square • Triangular • Rectangular • Hexagonal • and more! With a complete in-house tool and die facility, experienced toolmakers will develop a custom extrusion die to yield tubing that will meet or exceed your expectations.

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ElectroCraft, Inc. ElectroCraft, Inc. is a global provider of dependable, applicationengineered fractional-horsepower motor and motion products. The ElectroCraft Powering Innovation custom manufacturing services cover the following products: AC motors, PMDC motors, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, servo motors, gearboxes, gearmotors, linear actuators, drives, servo drives, and integrated motor drives. Our products are found in thousands of different applications within industrial, commercial, and consumer product markets. While ElectroCraft provides a wide array of standard products with many configurable options, we have built our brand on custom OEM solutions that meet the precise performance, cost and quality our customers require. For OEM Customers who are unsatisfied with having to design around inflexible off-the-shelf products, our technical knowledge and customizable product families provide for a design experience which results in motor systems that provide superior reliability and performance at the lowest possible cost. To Learn More, Visit www.electrocraft.com

Dependable Mobile Power ElectroCraft mobility solutions are driven

by a combination of engineering innovation and manufacturing expertise. Global engineering collaboration has led to the ground breaking MobilePower Wheel-Drive. ElectroCraft’s MobilePower™ MPW series offers OEMs a compact, high-torque density electric wheel drive that solves drivetrain design challenges and cuts the lifetime running costs of mobile robots.

Two Models: MPW52 - 52mm brushless DC gear motor, 150 mm wheel • Peak torque: 12.4 Nm (110 lb.in) • Maximum Load: 68 Kg (150 lbs.) per wheel • Rated Speed: 2.4 meters/second MPW86 - 86mm brushless DC gear motor, 200 mm wheel • Peak torque: 35 Nm (310 lbs.in) • Maximum Load: 227 Kg (500 lbs.) per wheel - Rated Speed: 1.9 meters/second

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Electrocube, Inc. Electrocube has specialized in custom design and the manufacturer of ﬁlm capacitors, RC Networks, EMI Filters, foil high frequency transformers for a wide range of standard and custom applications-from aerospace and audio to elevators and heavy equipment since 1961. The company’s hallmark is it’s clear understanding of the challenges faced by design engineers and purchasing agents, as well as its after-sales support for clients. Electrocube provides the highest degree of dependability, impeccable precision and unwavering quality, often coming to the rescue when other ﬁrms fail to perform.

Power Electronics and Passive Components

Electrocube’s expertise as a quality partner for a large network of domestic and international clients has earned them the top performance excellence awards for many consecutive years.

Electrocube, Inc. 3366 Pomona Blvd Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 595-4037 (800) 515-1112

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Elliott Manufacturing Elliott Manufacturing - Flexible Transmission Elliott Manufacturing is a global leader in ﬂexible shaft systems that safely and efﬁciently transmit rotational power. Our products are used in some of the most challenging and rugged environments around the world.

Since opening our doors in 1932, the Elliott product portfolio has evolved to include ﬂexible shaft assemblies, ﬂexible couplings, gearboxes, clutches, push-pull control assemblies, and valve actuation systems. Learn more at elliottmfg.com. Elliott Manufacturing P.O. Box 773 Binghamton, NY 13902

Solve complex drive problems, reduce your design time, and lower your assembly and maintenance costs safely, without the use of exposed universal joints, gears, pulleys, or couplings. Elliott Manufacturing’s ﬂexible transmission shafts are ideal for transmitting power over, under, around, and even through obstacles that would hinder other systems. We help

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manufacturers overcome misalignment problems, absorption, and isolation vibrations, significantly simplifying your transmission application. Consider Elliott’s flexible shafts early in your design process to take full advantage of our ability to solve demanding drive problems efficiently, economically, and with the flexibility you need.

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Ellsworth Adhesives Global Leader in Specialty Chemical Distribution Ellsworth Adhesives is a global distributor of adhesive products, specialty chemicals, and equipment. They are a value-added supplier of adhesives, sealants, coatings, encapsulants, tapes, releases, and lubricants from leading manufacturers including 3M, Bostik, Dow, Dymax, Fisnar, Henkel LOCTITE®, HumiSeal, Parker LORD, Permabond, Techcon, and many others. Through a wide variety of services, Ellsworth Adhesives aims to fulﬁll all specialty chemical needs. From custom adhesive formulation and custom packaging, to automated and meter mix dispensing, as well as low-pressure molding, Ellsworth Adhesives strives to help customers achieve maximum productivity. Ellsworth Adhesives W129N10825 Washington Drive Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 https://www.ellsworth.com

Ellsworth Adhesive’s Glue Doctor® represents the technical expertise and unique capabilities of more than 70 Engineering Sales Representatives (ESRs) in North America, and more than 130 globally. With over 800 combined years of experience, ESRs specialize in working with customers on engineered assembly processes and implementing adhesive solutions in the manufacturing environment.

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Encoder Products Company Your responsive experts in motion control At Encoder Products Company (EPC), we specialize in the encoders that provide you with motion feedback. Our Accu-CoderTM, Accu-CoderProTM, and Tru-TracTM encoders come with an industryleading three-year warranty. EPC has been a leading designer and manufacturer of motion feedback devices for more than 50 years. With all that experience, we understand that each industrial automation application is different, and you need encoders that ﬁt the needs of your applications. That’s why our encoders are highly conﬁgurable, and each one is specially built for your order in our 100,000 square foot, vertically-integrated manufacturing facility in Idaho, right here in the US. Encoder Products Company 464276 Highway 95 South PO Box 249 Sagle, Idaho 83860 PH: 1-800-366-5412 www.encoder.com

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At EPC, we specialize in encoders – and customer service. Our customers are loyal because they can rely on us for expert service, quality products, and fast delivery. Our standard lead time on most products is just 4 to 6 business days – that’s days not weeks. And many of our products have same-day expedite options available. When you call EPC, you talk to real engineers and encoder experts who can help you find the right motion feedback solution for your motion control application. At EPC, we understand that each industrial automation application is different, and you need encoders that fit the needs of your applications. That’s why our encoders are highly configurable, offering a wide array of shaft or bore sizes, output types, connector types, mounting options, and resolutions as high as 65,536 CPR. EPC also offers: • A wide variety of incremental rotary encoders • Programmable encoders • Magnetic-based multi-turn absolute encoders, in both shaft and blind hollow bore, that retain position information even after a power loss • Encoders with a broad operating temperature range from -40° C to 120° C • Tru-TracTM linear measurement solutions with an encoder, measuring wheel, and springloaded torsion arm integrated into one unit • Draw wire units that install easily with our encoders, offering draw wire lengths up to 42.5 meters. Our encoder experts know motion feedback, and we’re here to help. Call us today. We’ve got your motion feedback solution.

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Enidine Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of standard and custom energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions since 1966. Our products can be found throughout the global marketplace within the industrial, aerospace, defense and rail industries. Product ranges include seismic dampers, small and large shock absorbers, rate controls, air springs, wire rope isolators, heavy industry buffers and emergency stops. Enidine is widely recognized as the preferred source for energy absorption and vibration isolation products. If you are unsure whether an Enidine product will meet your application requirements, please contact us toll free at 800-852-8508. www.enidine.com

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Custom Engineering

Enidine engineers focus on solving complex application challenges worldwide. Our experts are experienced, knowledgeable and responsive partners, assisting customers through each step in the design process. Whether it is automated storage and retrieval systems in warehouses or the hostile environments of glass and steel manufacturing, we offer the widest range of standard and custom energy absorption and vibration isolation products that demand the highest level of quality with superior service and support.

Quality Products

Industrial shock absorber technology is a proven method of safeguarding critical equipment and operations from sudden or constant impacts across a wide range of industrial applications. At Enidine, we are constantly improving our product offerings to meet the demands of our customers who serve many different end markets. Our products enable our customers to maximize efﬁciency and output of their equipment, allowing them to be leaders in their respective industries. Our vibration isolation products offer customers the ability to control destructive noise and vibration that can damage sensitive equipment and components. Enidine wire rope isolators provide multi-axis control of movement and can be used in harsh environments. Our unique Eni-Vibe technology allows us to measure noise and vibration inputs directly on customer equipment. This ensures the most complete and accurate solution for a speciﬁc application and takes the guesswork out of product selection.

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Our customers choose Enidine over the competition because our products give them a lifetime of exemplary performance and service. We guarantee our components and workmanship for the life of the product. All products are manufactured in-house with lean manufacturing processes and testing capabilities, giving you fast reliable service to meet your critical application needs. Enidine continually strives to provide the widest selection of highly engineered shock and vibration isolation products in the global marketplace today. We bring our customers the most cost-effective products with more features, greater performance and improved ease of use. Our customers stay with us because of our global reach, superior service and focused commitment to their business success. vote online vote onlinevote online vote online vote online vote online vote online vote vote online

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EXAIR Corp. EXAIR Corporation manufactures Intelligent Compressed Air® products that provide innovative ways to blowoff, dry, cool, vacuum, convey, lift, and eliminate static electricity. Since 1983, EXAIR products have been engineered to improve the overall efficiency of a wide range of industrial processes. Their staff of qualified application engineers is familiar with a wide variety of manufacturing processes and offer help to individuals trying to find the best solution to their problems. With the world’s largest selection of engineered, intelligent compressed air products we offer the widest variety of material and sizes to match your requirements. Download 3D models, CAD drawings and installation manuals from our website’s knowledge base. EXAIR Corporation 11510 Goldcoast Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45249-1621 Phone: (800) 903-9247 Fax: (513) 671-3363 E-mail: techelp@exair.com www.exair.com/58/prod_home.htm

Super Air Knife Replaces Noisy Blowers EXAIR’s Super Air Knife™ delivers a uniform, high volume, high velocity sheet of air for blowoff, cooling and drying applications. Energy use is 1/3 that of typical blowoffs, comparable to a blower without the costly downtime and maintenance. Noise is 69 dBA at high pressure of 80 PSIG. Air knives are CE compliant and available in one piece construction up to 108” (2743mm).

Gen4 Static Control Products EXAIR’s Gen4 static eliminator products have undergone independent laboratory tests to certify they meet the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the USA, European Union and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL marks. They are also RoHS compliant. A complete line of static eliminators includes Super Ion Air Knives, Ion Air Guns, Super Ion Air Wipes, Ion Air Cannons and Ionizing bars, all in stock.

Highly Efficient Air Nozzles EXAIR’s engineered air nozzles are the most efficient air nozzles available and can help optimize compressed air efficiency, especially when replacing homemade or commercial air nozzles. Return on investment for EXAIR’s engineered air nozzles is generally weeks, not months or years. An enormous range of nozzles are available from a tiny M4 x 0.5 thread to a large 1-1/4 NPT which produce a gentle puff or a massive blast of air. EXAIR products are made in Cincinnati, OH and can be modified (special lengths, materials and sizes) to suit specific application requirements.

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FABCO-AIR, Inc . . . Delivering interchangeable air cylinders in 3 to 5 days Who is Fabco-Air? – Fabco-Air is a US supplier of a wide array of pneumatic components and solutions based in Gainesville Florida. Beginning with the invention of the Original Pancake cylinder in 1958, Fabco-Air has been in business for 60 years, servicing a wide range of markets across the US manufacturing industry. Since then, we have developed a specialty in manufacturing of interchangeable air cylinders including the products you see here. The US based production facility allows for quick response times and flexibility to meet the industry’s ever changing requirements. What makes Fabco-Air products different? – In a market full of pneumatic actuator suppliers, Fabco-Air differentiates its products through its people. The entire organization of more than 80 people, from the shop floor to the front office, strives tirelessly to meet the needs of our customers. Whether it’s identifying the interchange product needed to remedy a machine down situation, guiding product selection to find the right solution based on your application’s requirements, or even designing a customized solution to fit your unique needs, the Fabco-Air team is well equipped to help overcome any challenge. Of course we have the proven, high quality products you need, but with an average tenure of 24+ years, you too will quickly learn that it is the people behind our products that keep our customers coming back.

FABCO-AIR, Inc.

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F Series & H Series Cylinders Pancake Air Cylinders out-perform the entire ﬁeld of compact air cylinders. Rugged construction provides unequalled strength, rigidity, and piston rod support maintaining perpendicularity and concentricity for locating, mounting and making attachments to the rod. Heavy wall prevents damage to the bore. 8 bore sizes 1/2” to 4”; strokes to 4”. ®

Global Series™ Cylinders - Features hard anodized aluminum extrusions, oversized hard chrome plated stainless steel piston rods, and non-lube service to 150 psi. Bores 12-100mm. Strokes 5-150mm • Ports NPT, BSP Parallel, or BSP Tapered • Magnetic piston sensing, & more!

Pancake® II Air Cylinders – Here’s direct interchangeability with performance superior to Brand B. High strength composite cylinder barrel is self-lubricating and impact resistant. Rod bearing, captive in cylinder head, has higher load capacity, lower friction, zero slip-stick. Bores ½” to 4”. Stroke to 4”

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Fabco has purchased the Humphrey Stainless Steel Disposable Cylinder line, adding to our existing F-Series products. Get 3 to 5 day delivery of drop-in interchanges in bores 5/16” to 3” and strokes to 12”.

Multi-Power® Pancakes® deliver forces

equivalent to low pressure hydraulic systems. They can produce forces as high as 4300 pounds at 90 psi !

OEM-Priced NFPA Air Cylinders incorporate important no-cost options. Standard features: • Adjustable air cushions both ends • Magnetic pistons • 303 Hard chrome plated piston shaft • Stainless steel tie rods • Special rod bushings provide self lubrication of piston rods • Anodized aluminum end caps • Factory lubricated with Magnalube-G® • Shipping in 3 to 5 days.

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FAULHABER MICROMO

As the exclusive provider of FAULHABER products for North America, FAULHABER MICROMO creates value through advanced design and engineering services. We’re proud to offer the broadest range of high precision, high performance products for micro motion applications in the medical market.

FAULHABER brings together the highest quality motion technologies and valueadded services in North America plus global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to deliver the best micro motion solutions. FAULHABER partners with customers to deliver quality, innovative solutions faster and better every time. Contact our team today. FAULHABER MICROMO is your full service, value added outsourcing partner: • ISO 9001 and 13485 certiﬁcation • Custom design and complete clean room subassembly • Express prototyping • Machining center • State-of-the-art testing laboratory • Energy-efﬁcient solutions and enhanced product life FAULHABER’s benchmark contributions with motion solutions are a part of many leading products and applications in markets such as Medical Devices, Robotics and Automation, Optics and Photonics, Aerospace, Defense and Instrumentation. FAULHABER MICROMO 14881 Evergreen Ave. Clearwater, FL 33762 (800) 807-9166 www.faulhaber.com

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A SOLUTION FOR EVERY MOTION APPLICATION EXCELLENCE IN MICRO MOTION SOLUTIONS Since 1961, FAULHABER MICROMO is the trusted partner of OEMs for micro motion solutions and subassemblies. As the industry leader with micro motor, encoder technology as well as design customization, we bring together valueadded services and cutting-edge technologies from around the world through high efﬁciency, high performance rotary and linear offerings, such as brushed, brushless, stepper, thin-proﬁle DC, piezoelectric and linear motors.

FAULHABER’s product line includes fractional horsepower coreless DC motors, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, piezo motors, linear servo motors, gearboxes, high resolution encoders, fail-safe brakes, speed and motion controllers, micromechanical systems, and custom subassemblies that incorporate these products for integration into OEM devices.

YOUR SOLUTION, OPTIMIZED FAULHABER creates value through advanced design and engineering services: • Precision Actuation Systems • Design and Integration Components • Drive and Control Integration • Performance and Cost Optimization

IT’S ALL HERE IN NORTH AMERICA From concept to delivery, FAULHABER MICROMO (Clearwater, FL) provides it all. With on-site machining and assembly facilities, a versatile standard product line, an Advanced Engineering Group, and over 5,000 special executions, customization is our strength. FAULHABER MICROMO’s operations include a state-of-theart CNC machining center, a 12,000 ft² clean room assembly operation (class 100,000 capable), and a design, R & D and engineering testing center. All application work is carried out by in-house engineering staff. FAULHABER MICROMO’s engineering team partners with customers for the design, speciﬁcation and after sales support of industry leading motion control products. Advanced online tools, such as the FDST (FAULHABER Drive Selection Tool) used for evaluating and selecting a variety of product conﬁgurations and performance options, combined with our easy online store, OEM engineers can easily and quickly purchase compact motion systems day or night. Plus, with our localized inventory, many products can be delivered in three days or less to meet immediate design and testing requirements.

QUALITY LEADERSHIP FAULHABER MICROMO is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified as well as RoHS compliant. With the FAULHABER Group’s ISO 14001 certification, FAULHABER MICROMO provides the highest quality standards for the design, development and manufacturing of fractional horsepower drive systems for diverse markets. TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP Decades ago, Dr. Faulhaber patented the first self-supporting, ironless, skew-wound rotor coil, and the FAULHABER Group motor technologies grew from this revolutionary patented system. The system centers on winding hollow, low-inertia moving coils for maximum power and efficiency in the smallest physical spaces. By remaining close to the company’s engineering roots, FAULHABER MICROMO is the premier provider of micro motion control systems.

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FESTO Festo is a leading global manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components and controls for process control and factory automation solutions, with more than 61 national headquarters serving over 175 countries. Why Festo is a Leader in Engineering With over 40 years of innovation in the United States and over 80 years globally, Festo has continuously elevated the state of manufacturing with innovations and optimized motion control solutions that deliver higher performing, more proﬁtable automated manufacturing and processing equipment. Our dedication to the advancement of automation extends beyond technology to the education of current and future automation and robotic designers with simulation tools, teaching programs, and on-site services. Phone: 800.99.FESTO Fax: 800.96.FESTO E-mail: customer.service.us@festo.com www.festo.us

To win, manufacturers need partners they can trust to help them build better products. To streamline production. And of course, to continuously cut costs. It’s all about innovation. For over 40 years in the US and 80 years globally, Festo has been a positive force for manufacturers. Our passion is automation — intelligent automation solutions that transform the way people work — and the way companies compete. Ultimately, it’s about continuously stimulating progress. In big ways and in small ways. We are driven by a desire to always be helpful. We observe. We analyze. We inspire. We engineer with an intense focus on every last detail. We operate with a simple, yet powerful manifesto: That intelligent automation isn’t just about movement - it’s movement with purpose. And it’s not just about innovative products. It’s about products that come with expert advice and differentiated customer support. Our aim is to help our customers make their products faster, smarter and more precisely. That’s how they thrive instead of just survive. And when our customers win, we win. We are Festo. And our purpose is to help people turn the power of intelligent automation into a catalyst for transformation.

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Industry Speciﬁc Expertise Whether designing new machinery or modernizing existing systems, Festo can provide the resources you need to meet your unique requirements in every stage of industrial production and manufacturing. • Automotive • Biotech/Pharmaceutical • Electronics & Assembly • End of Line Packaging • Flat Panel/Solar • Food & Beverage • Lab Automation • Medical Technology • Printing, Paper & Converting • Semiconductor • Water/Wastewater Complete System Solutions Our experienced engineers provide complete support at every stage of your development process, including: conceptualization, analysis, engineering, design, assembly, documentation, validation, and production. • Engineering & Design • Handling & Custom Assembly • Control Systems

Full Range of Standard and Customized Products With a comprehensive line of more than 30,000 automation products, Festo can support the most complex automation requirements. • Pneumatic Drives • Servo Pneumatic Technology • Handling & Vacuum Technology • Air Preparation, Pneumatic Connections and Tubing • Valve and Valve Manifolds • Sensors and Machine Vision • Control Technology • Electromechanical Components www.designworldonline.com

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Fischer Connectors Reimagining Connectivity, Together. For more than 60 years, the people of Fischer Connectors have been reimagining connectivity. Every day, over 500 employees in 10 countries work to create innovative connectivity solutions that help design engineers around the world turn ambitious ideas into success stories. From the first push-pull connector in 1954 to our current range of five product series, we draw on our history of innovation to help shape the solutions of the future. We partner with customers in a variety of industries, solving their connectivity challenges to co-create reliable, highperformance devices. Our global headquarters are in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, along with our R&D center and modern manufacturing facilities. Our North American headquarters is located near Atlanta, GA, and is home to our engineering team that works on assembled solutions, cable assembly teams, customer support, and services. It is ISO certified and ITAR registered. We also have cable assembly sites in EMEA and Asia, eight local subsidiaries and a wide network of distributors and agents all over the world. Fischer Connectors, Inc. 1735 Founders Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30009 Phone: 678 393 5400 | 800 551 0121 Email: mail@fischerconnectors.com Web: fischerconnectors.com

The ﬁve series of rugged connectors from disposables to up to 10,000 mating cycles. Our products are manufactured according to rigorous and controlled processes - ensuring the highest standards of quality, every single time.

Here at Fischer Connectors, we believe that even a connector company can change the world. It may sound ambitious. But together with our customers, we’re already pushing the boundaries of connectivity. Our vision, mission and values put into words who we are, what we do, and why and how we do it. They’re a map for our future, as well as a reflection of our history. They are the way we see the world and the change we want to make in it. We believe that to make a difference, we must see things differently. We know from experience that the best ideas begin with asking, “What if?” Our vision is to reimagine connectivity, helping turn ambitious ideas into solutions that shape the future. Our mission is to make our customers’ lives easier with a collaborative approach, tailored connectivity solutions and passionate employees who turn challenges into success. The values are a behavioral compass, guiding the way we work, the decisions we make and the way we treat others. Collaboration. Longevity. Entrepreneurial Spirit. Innovation. Respect. Excellence. They aren’t just words, they’re instructions for action. As a family company, we put human relationships at the heart of everything we do. Our experts around the world are passionate about making our customers’ lives easier through close collaboration, both internally and externally. The Fisher Freedom™ Series offers easy mating, easy cleaning and easy integration into fixed or wearable devices for any market. Its breakthrough connectivity technology maximizes efficiency, usability and performance while facilitating integration and optimized cable management.

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FluiDyne Fluid Power FluiDyne Fluid Power is located in Fraser, Michigan. We provide highquality, fully-tested and technically supported hydraulic pumps, motors and valves to the ﬂuid power industry. We are known for our outstanding customer service and responsiveness. With our large scale inventory and streamline shop, most of our products ship within one day. FluiDyne is an ISO 9001:2008 company and has over a 30 year history of supply and service to the sales channels, repair shops and OEM’s using hydraulic components. For more information: 31915 Groesbeck Hwy Fraser, MI 48026 Phone: 586.296.7200 800.842.5377 www.ﬂuidynefp.com Call, email, chat … we’re ready to help!

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Why we are your leader: Do you have an old obsolete pump that you need to replace? Can’t find it anywhere? FluiDyne’s knowledgeable engineers have the ability to cross over and retro fit old obsolete units to newer more ready available units. All you have to do is give us the model code number and we will take it from there! FluiDyne maintains full “form, fit and function” interchangeability, which allows for a “soft conversion” from existing brands. Our engineers provide in-depth application and technical support needed on some applications and units. We provide CAD downloads in a wide range of engineering design formats. Our engineering support is available and accessible. Here at FluiDyne, we understand that our customers need their units with a quick lead time. Did you know that FluiDyne’s low speed, high torque motors are interchangeable with popular manufacturers, like Charlynn, Eaton, White, Ross, Parker, TRW, Prince, Young Power Tech, Dynamic and Danfoss? We can cross reference it with a FluiDyne comparable part.It is the same form, fit and function. You no longer have to wait several weeks to receive your motor with a manufacture. We can ship it to you same day! Call us today and put our engineers to the test!

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GAM GAM, a U.S. company with U.S. manufacturing, is your complete source for robotic and servo gear reducers, rack & pinion systems, servo couplings, linear mounting kits, and other precision mechanical drive solutions used in automation technology. With one of the largest product offerings in the motion control industry as well as the engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities to develop customized solutions, GAM can help with your application. U.S. manufacturing, being ﬂexible to meet the needs of customer requests, and great service are what set us apart from the rest. GAM can. GAM Corporate Headquarters 901 E. Business Center Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Toll Free: 888-GAM-7117 Phone: 847-649-2500 Fax: 847-649-2501 For more information about GAM or any of our products, please visit www.gamweb.com

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Expand your design possibilities with GAM gearboxes GAM’s product range of robotic and servo gear reducers, rack & pinion, couplings, and other specialized mechanical drive solutions is one of the largest in the industry. Even with such a wide offering, we realize our standard products might not meet your exact requirements. One of our greatest strengths is our ability to modify standard designs, provide completely customized solutions, and integrate product assemblies to meet your speciﬁc requirements. And, because of our ﬂexible manufacturing, we can cost-effectively produce small batches of customized product in short lead-times. ROBOTIC GEARBOXES • GPL zero-backlash planetary maintains lifetime high precision ≤0.1 arcmin • GCL cycloidal supplied with integral pre-stage • GSL strain wave with harmonic gearing for high precision in a small gearbox SERVO GEAR REDUCERS • Low backlash in-line and right-angle gearboxes • Wide range of sizes and gear ratios available with quick delivery PRECISION RACK & PINION • Helical gearing for quiet operation • Pair with GAM gearboxes for optimized linear systems COUPLINGS • Zero-backlash bellows and elastomer couplings machined to order with same day shipping • Distance couplings that can span lengths of 20ft MOTOR MOUNT KITS • Customized mounting solutions simplify connecting gear reducers or motors to linear actuators • Include adapter plates, coupling, and hardware with quick delivery SPECIALS • Complete custom designs • Special features • Integrated assemblies

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Harmonic Drive LLC High Precision Motion Control Harmonic Drive engineers and manufactures precision servo actuators, gearheads and gear component sets. We work closely with companies of all sizes to understand their application requirements and provide a standard, or, in most cases, a custom-engineered solution to enable the success of their design project. Our products are extremely customizable. Our design engineers are tenacious when it comes to providing the absolute best possible solution for your speciﬁc project. We pride ourselves on delivering costeffective, high precision solutions. 42 Dunham Ridge Beverly, MA 01915 United States www.harmonicdrive.net

For over 50 years, Harmonic Drive has been your partner for precision motion control. Globally, the Harmonic Drive Group Companies are comprised of Harmonic Drive, LLC (United States), Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc. (Japan) and Harmonic Drive SE (Germany). The unique principle of the strain wave gear was the brainchild of the genius American inventor C. Walton Musser in 1955. Musser was a brilliant inventor who was awarded more than 200 patents. Prior to his invention of the harmonic gear, the prevailing wisdom was that high-torque, accurate gear reducers must be rigid. Mr. Musser realized that the opposite could also be true and a design utilizing the ﬂexible properties of metals could vastly improve both performance and reliability. This led to his seminal work in the ﬁeld of non-rigid body mechanics and the development of the strain wave gear. Two companies then stepped forward to commercializing this concept. One was the U.S. company United Shoe Machinery Corporation (USM), the forerunner of C. Walton Musser Harmonic Drive LLC and the other was the Japanese company, Hasegawa Gear Works, Ltd., the forerunner of Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. Today, high precision Harmonic Drive® gears continue to be manufactured globally by the Harmonic Drive Group Companies: Harmonic Drive, LLC (United States), Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc. (Japan) and Harmonic Drive SE (Germany). We have shared core values, product designs and quality standards. State of the art manufacturing facilities in the US, Japan and Germany enable us to locally serve the needs of our global customers.

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Harwin Inc. For seven decades, Harwin has built up a global reputation for its trusted engineering – developing innovative connectors and board level hardware to address exacting technological challenges. At the forefront of the company’s product portfolio are its high reliability connectors. The robust Datamate and Mix-Tek offerings are optimized for deployment in uncompromising environments. Through advanced materials and proprietary design concepts, the Gecko and M300 families reach elevated performance benchmarks while also being incredibly compact – enabling use in situations with limited board space. Harwin Inc 3602 Northgate CT Suite 33 New Albany, IN 47150 www.harwin.com

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Harwin: Driving Next Generation Electronic Designs There are a number of key ways in which Harwin has been able to position itself as a major force in the creation and supply of cutting-edge components. Firstly, the company regularly adds to its breadth of products, and looks at new ways to tackle the ambitious design goals set by a diverse range of applications – such as motorsport, satellite systems, aerospace, industrial drives, factory automation equipment, robotics, etc. The rapid pace at which new product introductions happen stems directly from the heavy investment made in research and development. In addition, the company is continually upgrading its manufacturing equipment to maximize production efficiency and ensure heightened operational reliability. Another critical aspect of Harwin’s ongoing success is the unquestionable quality of its staff. The company has always appreciated the value in nurturing emerging generations of engineers, in order to help it stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape. It boasts a highly effective apprenticeship program, through which recruits have the opportunity to grow – benefiting from valuable hands-on experience, as well as gaining project management skills. It has also established a gateway academy, to provide school graduates with an internationallyrespected qualification. Through major investment, Harwin’s New Hampshire facility now offers customers a high quality cable assembly service. Low minimum order quantities mean the service is ideal for small volume runs and prototyping, but applies equally well to large scale production too.

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HAWE Hydraulik Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, HAWE Hydraulik is an ISO 9001:2015 certiﬁed international supplier of sophisticated modular hydraulic components and systems. HAWE offer sales and application engineering services for the custom design of modular hydraulic solutions, an extensive local inventory, and after-sales support, including product training, troubleshooting, and on-site service. Solutions for a World Under Pressure Twenty-four years ago, North America was introduced to HAWE Hydraulik through its American subsidiary, HAWE Hydraulik. Today, many of America’s most rugged industries rely on 70 plus years of HAWE’s dependable German engineering and experience to help them build equipment with extremely robust hydraulic systems. HAWE Hydraulik 9009-K Perimeter Woods Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone: (704) 509-1599 sales@HAWEHydraulics.com hawe.com

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Give us your speciﬁcations and we’ll give you a perfectly customized hydraulic solution. At HAWE, we are interested in your ideas and needs, as well as understanding the demands placed on your machinery. This enables us to provide you with a completely innovated and fully tested turnkey solution.

Flexible Modular Systems

HAWE’s broad and varied product line is designed with a modular approach, where components can be combined to create any number of systems and solutions. An essential component of our ﬂexibility is in the development of our own state-of-theart electronics. These devices increase the number of applications and expand the system’s capacity as easy as plug-and-play.

At Your Service Tough as Steel

Because all HAWE pressurized components are made of steel, they have the highest power density with the smallest footprint when compared with similar products. Hydraulic components made of steel have greater durability in intermediate pressure applications, but are designed to handle pressures up to 6,000 psi. Our components and systems are designed for low leakage and, in some cases, are leak free for a more reliable and efﬁcient use of the energy required to operate the machinery.

HAWE Hydraulik knows the value of the machinery you build. That’s why we add value with our sales and application engineers, who are available to assist you with the custom design of your modular hydraulic solution. Once that is decided, the HAWE service team follows through with quick responses from concept to completion, and beyond.

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HEIDENHAIN Enabling Motion Control Technology from HEIDENHAIN HEIDENHAIN develops and manufactures linear and angle encoders, rotary encoders, digital readouts, and numerical controls for demanding positioning tasks. HEIDENHAIN products are used primarily in high-precision machine tools as well as in plants for the production and processing of electronic components. With our extensive experience and know-how in the development and manufacture of measuring devices and numerical controls, we create the groundwork for the automation of tomorrow’s plants and production machines. HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION 333 East State Parkway Schaumburg, IL 60173 United States http://www.heidenhain.us

The requirement for highest achievable quality refers not only to the final products, but also to all activities in our company. The high HEIDENHAIN quality standard has been confirmed by certification according to ISO 9001.

Since 1889 we have maintained a continuous drive to provide technically superior products in combination with reliability, closeness to the customer, and a practice-oriented frame of mind form the basis of HEIDENHAIN’s efforts. HEIDENHAIN has always sought a dialog with science and research on the one hand and with users and customers on the other. Our competence in the area of linear and angular metrology is reﬂected by a large number of customized solutions for users. These include the measuring and test equipment developed and built for many of the world’s standards laboratories and the angular encoders for various telescopes and satellite receiving antennas. The products in the standard HEIDENHAIN product program naturally proﬁt from the knowledge gained in such projects.

But quality isn’t everything. HEIDENHAIN also sets standards in environmental protection. Long life cycles and products designed for recycling on the one hand and resource conservation and the sparing use of energy on the other are prerequisites for environmental certiﬁcation according to ISO 14001. Validation according to EMAS also afﬁrms HEIDENHAIN’s sustained development efforts toward products that are lastingly economical, ecological and socially compatible.

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HELUKABEL, USA HELUKABEL: The WorryFree Cable Experience HELUKABEL USA, based near Chicago IL, is a global manufacturer and supplier of cables, wires and cable accessories. Our extensive product line includes ﬂexible and continuous-ﬂex control cables, data/network/BUS cables, VFD/ servo cables, torsion cables for wind turbines, single-conductors, and multi-norm cables with domestic and international electrical approvals. HELUKABEL combines excellent cable quality, innovation and technical expertise with a vast product portfolio and smooth logistics operations. We call that the worry-free cable experience!

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New automation technology means new cable challenges. With almost 40 years in the cable business, we have designed our products to provide an uninterrupted ﬂow of power and data to today’s automated manufacturing systems, regardless of working conditions. Our cable engineering expertise allows us to meet and exceed customer expectations as industry technology becomes more advanced. We continuously provide new cable solutions for our customers, which allows them to maintain their position at the forefront of the market. HELUKABEL cables have long service lives, and have been tested to multi-million ﬂexing cycles. This makes the automated manufacturing process leaner by reducing downtime and increasing productivity. We also develop and manufacture complete cabling protection systems for robotics applications.

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Combining a product portfolio of over 33,000+ line items with worldwide logistics operations allows us to deliver the cable products you need, when you need them. With a fully automated logistics center in Germany, and a large warehouse near Chicago IL, we are able to serve the North American market on a just-in-time basis. Truly making HELUKABEL your one-stop shop cabling solution provider.

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Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. Prevent Bearing Damage with Helwig BPKs Helwig Carbon uses proven silver graphite brush technology in a variety of bearing protection kits (BPK) for motor shafts. The BPK provide the lowest resistance path to ground diverting electrical currents away from the bearings and safely to ground. Variable frequency drives (VFD) used on AC and DC motors produce induced electrical currents on the motor shaft. Left unprotected these currents follow a path through the motor bearings causing electrical arcs that lead to ﬂuting, pitting and bearing damage. These conditions deteriorate over time and result in premature bearing failure. Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. 8900 West Tower Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53224 United States www.helwigcarbon.com

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Helwig Carbon BPK offer the following advantages: • • • • • •

Most effective proven technology to minimize shaft voltage and damaging currents Provides lowest resistance path to ground Longevity – typically outlasts the unit it is installed on Easy to install and maintain Stock kits ﬁt multiple shaft sizes Sealed kits to avoid exposure to outside and contaminated environments

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Motors with VFDs HVAC units Pump motors Fans Air Handling

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IDEC Corporation Comprehensive Automation and Control Solutions With the recent acquisition of APEM, IDEC enhanced our ability to provide the ultimate in human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. APEM’s specialized offerings for diverse markets including agricultural, medical, aeronautics, defense and transportation, make IDEC’s product portfolio broader and more versatile. Together, we are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-quality HMI components, panels and systems. Whether you’re looking for an Operator Interface Touchscreen, PLC, safety product, explosion-proof product, relay, E-Stop or power supply, IDEC offers feature-rich and value-driven products to optimize your applications. IDEC Corporation 1175 Elko Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Tel: (800) 262-IDEC (4332) Fax: (800) 635-6246 www.IDEC.com/usa

IDEC components work together seamlessly to automate your applications. Newly-released MicroSmart FC6A micro PLCs collaborate with IDEC Operator Interface Touchscreens to offer the latest in industry-leading features including EtherNet/IP and MQTT protocols and the ability to monitor and control from anywhere at any time using a computer, tablet or smartphone. They can control large systems or small- scale manufacturing facilities using expanded I/O, and offer full-featured app access from any Wi-Fi connected device. Trying to reduce costs and enhance performance? We offer the unique FT1A SmartAXIS Touch, combining PLC processing and OI Touchscreen monitoring in one unit, making it faster and easier to build costeffective and reliable machines.

Value that goes beyond products IDEC engineers research and test every product to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety, guaranteeing an unparalleled and reliable experience. We also prioritize customer support by providing onsite expertise, technical support and software upgrades at no additional cost. By combining innovative products and personalized support, we offer the most versatile automation solutions. Moving into the future As a member of the UN Global Compact, a movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders taking shared responsibility for achieving a better world, our mission is to continue developing safer networkcompatible human-machine interfaces, advancing the IoT (Internet of Things) and creating a sustainable planet for upcoming generations.

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IDS IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH develops high-performance, easy-to-use USB, GigE and 3D cameras with a wide spectrum of sensors and variants. The almost unlimited range of applications covers multiple non-industrial and industrial sectors in the field of equipment, plant and mechanical engineering. Since its foundation in 1997, IDS has developed into an independent, ISO-certified family business with more than 330 employees. The headquarters in Obersulm, Germany, is both a development and production site. With branches in the USA, Japan, South Korea and UK as well as offices in Europe, IDS is represented internationally.

IDS: shaping the future since 1997

IDS is a leading manufacturer of digital industrial cameras with various interfaces. Whether in an industrial or non-industrial setting: the products assist companies worldwide in optimizing processes, ensuring quality, driving research, conserving raw materials, and serving people. The combination of quality “Made in Germany”, long-term availability, and exceptional ease of use makes IDS cameras unique. Based on many years of experience, the company develops and manufactures all products aiming to provide customers with the best user experience in the vision market.

Digitalization: new concepts for machine vision

In addition to its successful CMOS cameras, IDS expands the portfolio with intelligent, app-based vision systems. IDS NXT allows users to easily implement all steps of a vision solution, from image acquisition, image analysis and processing to the control of machines via OPC UA. The compact embedded vision systems are designed speciﬁcally for use in industrial environments.

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH Phone: (781) 787-0048 www.ids-imaging.us

3D: the future of robot vision

With Ensenso 3D cameras, IDS offers a solution for 3D image acquisition that provides impressive precision, speed and cost-effectiveness. This is especially true for the new Ensenso X series: projection module and cameras are separate devices, which allows customers to conﬁgure the stereo camera precisely for their demands.

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IDS is an owner-managed, independent family business with branches and representative ofﬁces in the USA, Asia and Europe. A third of the more than 330 employees work in hardware and software development or application technology. IDS cameras are developed exclusively in Germany, where they are produced in a sustainable way, and sold all over the world.

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igus® Inc. igus® develops industry-leading plastic plain, spherical, and ball bearings, linear bearings and guides, cable carrier systems, and guaranteed continuous-ﬂex cables. These seemingly unrelated products are all linked in a belief of making technically advanced, yet affordable components and assemblies for almost any moving application. With more than 50 years of research and development, igus is able to provide the right solution for your application based on a massive range of tested, reliable components from stock with the ability to ship as early as same-day. igus works with all customers to ﬁnd the best, most cost-effective solution for all applications via online chat, phone, email, or on site. Online tools and lifetime calculation, cable assembly, custom component manufacturing, prototyping, and testing is available.

Plastics For Longer Life® igus® has been manufacturing engineered plastics for more than 50 years and develops each of the plastic materials and all technology behind its products. A family developed and owned company, igus is committed to using its innovative materials to develop creative solutions and exceed customer expectations while delivering fast, accurate service. Our business is centered around four main product lines that focus on the idea of “motion plastics:” energy chain systems®, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® self-lubricating bearings, and drylin® linear bearings and guides. We extensively test our products under realworld conditions inside our 41,000-square-foot test laboratory in Germany. Data from these tests are compiled into online tools and service life calculators to help customers specify the best material and part for their specific application. With over 28,000 products available from stock in our Rhode Island warehouse, we are able to ship up to 97 percent of orders within 24 hours. Our team of sales engineers is available from 8 AM to 5 PM, coast to coast, with a dedicated team of technical sales experts located across North America for quick onsite assistance or installation and engineering services. We also offer complimentary online CAD files and extensive free product samples. In addition to providing customers with reliable, high-performance products and superior customer service, igus also believes in the importance of fostering the mechanical design ideas of students. Through our YES (Young Engineers Support) Program, igus donates free products to robotic competitions, schools, and hundreds of thousands of students worldwide.

To contact igus® call 800.521.2747 email sales@igus.com visit www.igus.com

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standard molded parts, igus® now offers SLS 3D-printed wear parts for prototyping and small batch sizes. The printed parts are low-friction, self-lubricating and maintenancefree. Our online 3D-printing service makes designing and ordering your parts faster and easier. No minimum order quantity required.

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engineered to glide instead of roll, ensuring quieter and smoother operation. They’re lightweight and designed with self-lubricating components that are corrosion resistant and maintenance-free. drylin® gantries also cost up to 40% less than traditional gantries and can be conﬁgured with your required workspace.

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equipped with interior separators to prevent cables from getting tangled. For strain relief, cables are tightly clamped and can be easily released for replacement. We offer chains in various sizes, chains with integrated rollers, and sensors to detect wear (smart plastics). Assembled systems are also available.

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INTECH Power-Core Founded in 1983, Intech specializes in the design and manufacturing of self-lubricating, light weight machine components including gears, rollers, and cam followers made of Intech Power-Core™ and other engineered polymers. By using advanced stress analyses and other engineering calculations to optimize designs, we are opening new areas where plastics can replace metal. When you build machines with Intech Power-Core components, your machines, your equipment can run maintenance-free at higher speeds and with less down-time. Intech customers beneﬁt from our extensive experience in designing with plastics and an engineering approach that empowers fast, problem-free motion. Intech serves both the OEM and maintenance markets and we are proud to work with the leading companies in their respective industries. Phone: 201 767 8066 www.intechpower.com

The Power of Knowledge Engineering®

For the last 30 years, Intech engineers have delivered cost-saving gears, rollers, and cam followers made of Power-Core™ and other engineered polymers. Our components require no lubrication. And they have less wear, noise, shock, vibration, inertia, moisture absorption, and corrosion than conventional metal or plastic components. Today Intech is a leader in the engineering and design of precision machined plastic gears, guide rollers, and cam followers as well as complex cast structural components replacing metal and aluminum. Physical properties of Power-Core™ components open the way for engineers to satisfy demands for higher machine speeds, greater reliability, and low maintenance. Customers that beneﬁt from our innovative design approach come from many industries including medical, packaging, food processing, clean room automation, paper converting, aerospace, architectural, and manufacturing plants among others. Intech engineers analyze each application for expected useful life and durability which includes stress analyses and other engineering calculations. The result: optimized deigns

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For example, Intech designed a custom backlash-free gear to improve image resolution for a dental x-ray, guide rollers for a Wi-Fi antenna in airplanes to absorb shock and vibration and provide for uninterrupted satellite

lock, and a rack-and-pinion system for a ﬁsh crowler to be submerged under water. An unconventional, electrically insulated robotic arm designed by Intech enabled a robot manufacturer to register ﬁve new patents and strengthen their industry leadership position. Intech cam followers eliminate metal-to-metal wear and can run on mild steel or aluminum. This eliminates the need to case-harden and grind the contact surfaces and central lubrication systems. With Intech components and engineering know-how, our customers can build machines that run faster, are friendly to the environment, cost less to make, and require less maintenance.

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Interpower Since 1975, Interpower® has been making it easy for electrical equipment manufacturers to design and produce equipment for export. We offer power cords and cord sets that meet all the world’s various requirements, plus power inlets and outlets, and other components that conform to both North American and international product safety standards. Interpower makes it easy for customers to design, build, and maintain products for worldwide markets. Interpower has built its reputation on commitment to quality products and customer service. www.interpower.com

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North American and international power cords and cord sets North American and international plugs, sockets, and connectors North American and international cable Terminal blocks Power entry modules with both North American and international approvals IEC 60320 inlets and outlets for North American and International use North American and international socket strips Accessory Power Strips and Jumper cord sets and power cords Various North American and international medical products

Interpower also has a blog you can subscribe to that will assist you in designing your product for export markets worldwide. Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter Interpower Connections that features articles to help you design your products for export markets.

Interpower accomplishes their mission using teamwork, communication, and many value-added services including: • • • • • • • • •

1-Week U.S. Manufacturing Lead-Time No minimum order or dollar requirements Same day shipments available Lock in your price with blanket or scheduled orders. 4 million parts in stock and ready to ship Free evaluation samples Assembly services available Specialized labeling and packaging Free technical support

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Go global with IEC 60320 Inlets and make your products easily adaptable for world-wide markets.

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Guide to Worldwide Plugs and Socket Patterns and Power Mains (Single-Phase) IEC 60320 Appliance and Interconnection Couplers IP (Ingress Protection) Codes Chart Metric Conversion Guide UL and CSA Classifications of Cords International “Harmonized” Cable Recommendations Breaking Capacity of of North America and International Fuse Types Time-Current Characteristics: IEC vs. North American Standards for Fuses North American Cable Types Product Wall Charts North American Non-Locking NEMA Configurations IEC North American Cord Set Configurations IEC 60320 International Cord Set Configurations

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Interroll USA Inspired By Efﬁciency The Interroll Group is the worldwide leading producer of high-quality key products and solutions for material handling. Core industries are courier, parcel and postal services, airports, food processing industry as well as distribution centers and other industries. Interroll products are in daily use at amongst others well-known global brands such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, DHL, FedEx, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Walmart. Headquartered in Sant’Antonino, Switzerland, Interroll operates a worldwide network of 32 companies with about 2.000 employees. Interroll USA 3000 Corporate Dr Wilmington, NC 28405

Interroll is the most global core product provider for the material handling industry, The company offers a broad product range in the four product groups rollers, drives and controls, conveyors & sorters and pallet & carton ﬂow to around 23,000 customers (system integrators and OEMs) around the world. Interroll is engaged in global research projects for logistics efﬁciency and actively supports industry associations in developing standards.

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INTERTRACO INTERTRACO IS A SPECIALIST IN FLUID CONNECTORS. The company was founded in Italy in 1979 and is now operating globally serving key OEMs and long term regional partners. The product range consists of an engineered match mate hydraulic hose and ﬁttings system available in sizes from 1/8” to 3” complemented by a comprehensive range of quick disconnect couplings and swivel joints.

Product performances exceeds the most stringent International Standard and are certiﬁed by main accredited classiﬁcation societies. Intertraco commitment to customers is based on “easy to use” world class products, a real customized service and a fully dependable and effective supply chain.

Hose fittings are available in both One Piece and Two Piece styles; hose assembling options include No-Skive, External skive and Interlock; fittings are available in standard carbon steel and in A316 stainless steel for corrosive fluids or environments. INTERTRACO (Italia) S.p.A. via E Amaldi 1/A 46029 Suzzara (MN) Italy info@intertraco.it www.intertraco.it

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IronCAD Based in Atlanta, Ga., IronCAD is a leading provider of 3D design productivity solutions that deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction and productivity. Individual components of this solution can be used standalone, complementary within an existing design environment, or can be used together to collaborate effectively throughout the enterprise to extend productivity. IronCAD’s ﬂagship product IRONCAD has won many industry awards for its innovative technology and leads the industry in its ease of use and design productivity. For more information about IronCAD, call 1-800-339-7304 or visit www.ironcad.com.

The IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite enables engineers to think and work in 3D (vs. simulating 3D on top of a 2D design methodology), empowering them to become more productive.

IronCAD also comes equipped with native design extensions that address engineering needs, including:

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Choose How They Design – Seamlessly mix feature-based design and direct editing within a model. Manage Just One File – IronCAD’s Unified Design Environment lets you create multiple parts in a single file. Save Time with Catalogs – Kickstart the design process with catalogs of predefined shapes to create working geometry. Seamlessly Trade Data – Import and export all standard CAD file formats to leverage legacy data and foster collaboration. Manipulate 3D Objects – Easily resize parts and reposition any component.

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IronCAD Mechanical – a catalog of pre-made designs for industry-standard fasteners Multiphysics for IronCAD – including stress, thermal, electrostatic, and ﬂuid SimWise Motion for IronCAD – kinematic and dynamic motion simulation KeyShot – vivid 3D renderings and animations in real time

IronCAD’s customers leverage the power of IronCAD to: • • • •

Make their design processes more productive Increase opportunities for collaboration Speed up sales and increase close rates Prepare designs for production more quickly

Here’s what some of our customers have to say:

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“IronCAD has made the design process much more efficient and effective allowing our designers more flexibility and freedom in their work than ever before. We could never be this efficient in Pro/E or other constraint based systems.”Anders Uddman – Ankarsrum Motors

“IronCAD makes the design process quick and easy, by allowing users the freedom to work with precision, but without the necessity of constraints. Tools such as the TriBall and SmartAssembly, allow us to design quickly – and

just as quickly, respond to the changing needs of our clients.”

– Michael J. Allen – Skyline Exhibits

“Many companies have chosen a regular parametric 3D solution, with all its limitations and lockups, without knowing that there is a better method in IRONCAD with incredibly ﬂexible design capabilities. Now, more and more people have heard about this better approach to design.

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Ironwood Electronics High Performance IC Sockets and Adapters

Ironwood Electronics has been the go-to source for advanced adapters, sockets, and modules. Our adapters convert package and pitch between devices, our modules offer complete fully tested assemblies for component replacement and upgrade, and our sockets allow for complete component and assembly testing from new silicone characterization and validation, all the way thru burn-in and high volume automated testing – always with the highest performance and lowest possible footprint in the industry. Now in its 35th year with 60+ employees, Ironwood brings a combined knowledge of hundreds of years of engineering and manufacturing expertise, all under one roof in our state of the art 25,000 sq. foot facility just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ironwood Electronics 1335 Eagandale Ct. Eagan, MN 55121 www.ironwoodelectronics.com

Established in 1986, Ironwood Electronics is a world-class manufacturer of high performance sockets, adapters, and modules. Our vast product line includes over 25,000 different designs, all manufactured in our state of the art, ISO9001:2015 certiﬁed facility. We offer a wide selection of both custom and standard high performance sockets and adapters, plus experienced engineering for quick-turn and complex designs. We offer probing, prototype, and SMT package emulation for all SMT packages and high-bandwidth 110 GHz sockets for BGA/QFN with pitches down to 0.15 mm. Our latest adapters include QFN/MLF package emulators, BGA high endurance test sockets, BGA production adapters, and back-to-back Xilinx-compatible BGA sockets. These adapters/ sockets support the product life cycle, from silicon characterization to product development. Engineers are able to test and develop products more quickly with Ironwood prototype and test adapters for all package types – including very high-density 110 GHz BGA and QFN devices. Product life of existing PCBs can be extended using package converter technology to replace or upgrade original or obsolete components and provide small to high volume turn-key solutions.

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Machine Feet GN 36 / GN 37 HELPING ENGINEERS SUCCEED JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, is a leading supplier of Standard Industrial Machine Components and Assembly Hardware that also specializes in offering value-added services to engineers. Standard parts are extremely versatile in their application and therefore can offer great opportunities. An increased use of standard parts greatly reduces the costs of product development and in turn, provides the engineer with more time to devote on larger project requirements. The engineers can concentrate on the actual machine or equipment design, as standard parts can cost-effectively be procured externally. The wheel does not have to be reinvented, and the creativity in developing can be the focus again. JW Winco offers catalogs or digital part libraries that users can access quickly. Along with an extensive selection of high-quality parts, JW Winco strives to make an engineer’s job easier. The company’s mobile-responsive website at www.jwwinco.com is dedicated to providing the customer with modern navigation and usability that also allows visitors to see product availability. Features include ﬁltering capabilities to ﬁnd products faster and easier, the ability to build and price parts to easily create the standard part required for the design, and free CAD download in all common 2D and 3D CAD formats. Customers can not only check product availability and pricing online, they can set up an account or make a purchase easily 24/7 with a credit card. JW Winco prides itself on its knowledgeable technical sales associates who provide assistance with products and applications. Customer service is a top priority. To provide customers with complete solutions, JW Winco also offers secondary machining, special kit packaging, and bar coding. For more information, visit www.jwwinco.com, call 800-877-8351, fax 800-472-0670, or email sales@jwwinco.com.

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Machine feet GN 36 / GN 37 are characterized by their larger size and heavy duty construction. They are used on larger machines and in applications that require heavier loads. Foot plates and threaded studs are not connected together; during setup they are automatically centered by the radius at the contact point. The individual base plates with or without a centered mounting hole can be ordered under GN 36.1 and GN 37.1. Find out more at www.jwwinco.com. Hourglass Rubber Bumpers / Vibration Isolation Mounts Rubber Bumpers GN 356 in Steel and GN 456 in Stainless Steel provide elastic support for equipment such as compressors and pumps. The tapered shape absorbs side forces better than with cylindrical Rubber Bumpers. The Rubber Bumpers are available in inch or metric sizes and with two female threads, with one female thread and one threaded stud, or two threaded studs. Find out more at www.jwwinco.com. GN 817.6 Indexing Plungers With Sensor for Position Monitoring The new GN 817.6 offers the basic functionality of an indexing plunger with the key addition of an attachable sensor for electronic monitoring of the plunger pin position. A small magnet is integrated in the plunger pin that activates the sensor when the pin is approximately 2/3 of the way to the end point of the locking distance. The sensor then delivers a high signal, e.g., to a machine control unit, and additionally indicates the switch state with an LED on the sensor. Find out more at www.jwwinco.com.

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Keller America Inc.

Global Pressure Instrumentation Experts Keller is one of the original designers of the piezoresistive silicon pressure measurement technology and has been building upon that idea for over 40 years. As the last privately-held major pressure instrumentation manufacturer to be privately-held, Keller has the freedom and ďŹ&#x201A;exibility to create new smart and capable instruments to meet the growing needs of product designers around the world.

Keller is a world -leading manufacturer of level and pressure measurement instrumentation with products ranging from OEM pressure sensors to wireless pressure transmitters. Headquartered in Switzerland, Keller is built on a tradition of inspired design and ďŹ ne craftsmanship. And, with subsidiaries in 11 countries and representation in 24 more, Keller can provide global sales and support around the world. Keller products are built to streamline your product development, reduce R&D costs, and shorten times to market.

Keller pressure instrumentation has been used in aerospace, automotive, environmental, food an beverage, automation, water & wastewater, oil & gas, inventory management, processing, chemical, medical, and pharmaceutical industries and the list grows with each new innovation. Keller works directly with our customers to identify and build the ideal pressure measurement instrument for their application. Keller can also provide existing products in various stages of completion to better accommodate the implementation process by the design engineers and systems integrators.

Keller America Inc. 351 Bell King Road Newport News, VIRGINIA 23606 United States http://www.kelleramerica.com

Combine our passion and innovation with your creativity. Contact Keller today to create the ideal pressure measurement solution for your product design.

Contact: Chris Lilly (757) 596-6680 sales@kelleramerica.com

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QUALITY INTERCONNECT COMPONENTS AND ELECTRONIC HARWARE Leading–edge technology and precision manufacturing have defined Keystone’s performance as a world-class manufacturer of precision, electronic interconnect components and hardware since 1950. Keystone Manufactures precision stampings and specializes in progressive dies, four slides, wire forming, in-die tapping, and high-speed blanking. Assembly procedures include eyeleting, riveting, staking, swaging, inserting, crimping and screw insertion to assemble components into finished products. Our Product Design Guide M70 features products for OEM Designers and Engineers who create/develop state-of-the-art electronic products/instruments/systems. Our Custom Manufacturing Division provides modifications and custom fabrications and is fully integrated with in-house, precision tool and die shop that utilizes the latest CAD/CAM and 3D modeling software to provide close tolerance Stamping, Machining and Assembly services. Keystone is ISO 9001:2015 certified and RoHS/ REACH compliant with USA headquarters and offices in Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Visit our website for our Dynamic Catalog of Products or to request our Product Design Guide M70. Keystone Electronics Corp. 55 South Denton Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Phone:. (800) 221-5510 or (516) 328-7500 www.keyelco.com

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Battery Clips, Contacts, Holders & Retainers Advances in portable electronics and LithiumIon battery technology demand dependable battery connections. Keystone leads the way with a vast range of reliable, high-quality, costeffective products for most battery types.

Fuse Clips & Holders Fuse connectivity products for Electronics, Datacom, Telecom, Automotive and Solar use. Keystone offers Surface Mount, ThruHole and Rivet Mount products for Cylindrical, Automotive and Subminiature fuses.

Test Points & Terminals Low profile and limited board space drive today’s PCB connectivity designs. Keystone is the right fit with UL Recognized Quick-fit Male and Female PCB terminals, Snap-on, Snap-Fit and PCB Screw Terminals as well as SMT and THM Test points and Jumpers and more.

Spacers, Standoffs/Supports Diverse insulated and non-insulated spacers and standoffs are available in a wide range of lengths, thread sizes, hole sizes, mounting styles & materials. Choose from English or Metric type products for your PCB, panel and mounting applications.

Pins, Plugs, Jacks & Sockets Keystone’s USB 2.0, 3.0 & 3.1 Jacks & Plugs, Micro Pins/Jacks, Banana and Phono Plugs & Jacks are designed for use in the latest Mobile & Computer Electronics, Home Theatre, Test Gear and Industrial Interconnects. www.designworldonline.com

Multipurpose and Panel Hardware Check out the diverse selection of Panel and Mounting hardware Keystone is well known for. Fan Filters & Guards, LED Lens Caps, Holders & Spacer Mounts, Jack Screws and Connector Hardware, Instrumentation Handles, Cable Clamps, Knobs and more. DESIGN WORLD

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KHK USA KHK USA is the factory direct distributor of KHK (Kohara Gear) products in North America. With over 30,000 conﬁgurations of stock metric gears available, KHK USA offers the broadest selection of gears designed for use in industrial automation applications including packaging equipment, gantry systems, robotics, and conveyor systems. www.khkgears.us

KHK USA supplies the world renowned brand of KHK gears to all of North America. With over 80 years of manufacturing expertise, KHK is the brand of gears designers have come to rely on for their vast number of conﬁgurations, their diversity of materials and the expertise in production that leads to a durable, reliable product that is consistently available from stock. The KHK USA website details all of the product technical speciﬁcations, provides free 3D CAD models for download and includes a 24/7 shopping cart function. With over 30,000 metric spur gears, helical gears, internal ring gears, gear racks, straight, spiral & zerol tooth miter gears, straight, spiral, zerol & hypoid bevel gears, screw gears, worms & wormwheels, ratchets & pawls, gear couplings, gearboxes, involute splines & bushings, and educational gear knockdown kits, KHK USA is able to offer a stock gear that meets almost every application.

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KNF Neuberger KNF Neuberger is an independent family-owned company comprised of 17 global locations dedicated to providing tailor-made solutions with diaphragm, solenoid, swing piston and boxer pump technologies. We have solved thousands of design challenges for a variety of application tasks, including: ﬂuid supply, liquid waste handling, washing, recirculation, and metering/dosing; aspiration, degassing/debubbling, chamber evacuation, and vacuum roughing/backing; gas transfer and pneumatics. KNF’s broad applications and systems experience stretches across a diverse set of industries, including medical device and diagnostics, environmental/industrial hygiene, laboratory equipment, reprographics, security and defense, semiconductor, energy, various process industries, and more. KNF Neuberger Phone: 609-890-8600 Email: knfusa@knf.com Web: www.knf.com

KNF is a technology leader with over 300 patents and a solid reputation for providing innovative, high performance, reliable pumps. Drawing on our expertise in various fields of engineering, from mechanics, materials, and fluidics to electronics and software, KNF strives to find the smartest solutions for every application – not just for today but innovated over time to continuously serve evolving needs. One size doesn’t fit all. We collaborate closely with our customers throughout the entire development process – from the initial idea to the final result – to create the best solution for each specific application while balancing required performance, product lifetime, and cost. By understanding customers’ applications and specifications, KNF engineers strive to optimize not only our pump, but to also assist customers in optimizing their overall system. Our job is to fit the pump to your application – not the application to a pump. In fact, customers often send us problematic systems for testing. Whether the issue is related to the pump or other system components, we’ll provide a full report with analysis and recommendations. Whatever the challenge, KNF is ready to bring a deep bench of engineering, fluidics, and applications expertise to your next project.

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Koford Engineering Koford Engineering, LLC 1441 Dorsey Road Winchester, OH 45697 (937) 695-1275 mail@koford.com www.koford.com

Koford Engineering manufactures high performance hall and sensorless brushless housed and frameless motors for demanding applications along with matching drives.

Brushless Motors

Best in industry efﬁciency and power density slotless brushless motors with speeds up to 200,000 rpm, housed and frameless, efﬁciency up to 94%, 240°C insulation, zero cog, ceramic hybrid bearings, autoclavable surgical tool motors, motors for aerospace and space applications, machine tool spindles, high vacuum motors, UAV servo motors, underwater UAV thruster motors. Sinusoidal back emf for zero torque ripple when used with Sinusoidal drives for precision motion control. Hollow shaft motors. Air bearing motors for long life high speed applications. Motor sizes from 16mm up to 129mm. Output power to 1600 watts. Planetary gearbox with nitrided alloy steel gears and needle bearings and encoders are also offered as options. Matching digital sensorless and hall sensor drives are available. Integral electronics are also offered. All Koford products and manufactured in USA.

Generators

High performance generators and matching generator boards for applications from 5 watts up to 500 watts. High speed and efﬁciency. Starter/ generator drives for gas turbine and micro jet applications.

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Kollmorgen Engineer the Exceptional Kollmorgen has more than 100 years of motion experience, proven in the industry’s highest-performing, most reliable motors, drives, linear actuators, gearheads, AGV control solutions and automation platforms. We deliver breakthrough solutions that are unmatched in performance, reliability and ease of use, giving machine builders an irrefutable marketplace advantage. Kollmorgen is a brand of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (NASDAQ: AIMC), a premier global designer and producer of a wide range of motion control and power transmission solutions. With engineered components and systems that provide the essential control of equipment speed, torque, positioning, and other functions, Altra products can be used in nearly any machine, process or application involving motion. Kollmorgen 203 West Rock Road Radford, VA 24141 United States www.kollmorgen.com

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If You Can Think It, We’ll Help You Build It We believe in the power of motion and automation to create a better world. From improving industrial safety to advancing economic opportunity, from maintaining the health of a warming planet to restoring the well-being of a newly diagnosed patient, enterprises around the world are seeking smarter, simpler and more powerful solutions. With Kollmorgen as a partner, engineers are changing how solar energy is created. How agriculture is harvested. How new worlds are explored, from deep oceans to deep space. Forward-thinking designers are improving healthcare and giving the disabled new capabilities. They’re helping denser populations live comfortably together on a finite planet. Your calling is to solve problems and make a meaningful difference. We’ll help you create more ambitious machines, vehicles and robots. Delivering more capable motion. Engineering with more confidence. Bringing exceptional new possibilities to the world. The Kollmorgen Difference Kollmorgen solves the world’s toughest motion and automation challenges, freeing engineers to design more ambitious machines, vehicles and robots that redefine what’s possible. Our servo motion systems provide unrivaled power density, torque, responsiveness, efficiency and control in a more compact footprint, delivering the performance that makes exceptional machines.

Comprehensive product lines. We offer everything from motors and drives to linear actuators, gearheads, motion controllers and complete automation control. Kollmorgen products are available in hundreds of thousands of standard conﬁgurations, with customizable options to suit virtually any motion requirement. As an Altra Industrial Motion brand, Kollmorgen products belong to a complete family of solutions for engineering nearly any machine, process or application involving motion. More than 100 years of technology and business leadership. More than 1 million AKM motors deployed. More than 30,000 vehicles placed into operation, engineered by more than 70 partners using our NDC automation and navigation technology. These results and more establish Kollmorgen as the leader—providing the innovations, resources, stability and commitment you need in a lasting partnership.

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Kuriyama of America, Inc. Kuriyama of America, Inc., a part of Kuriyama Holdings Corporation, has provided quality hose and accessories to the industrial marketplace since 1968. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, Kuriyama provides a complete line of thermoplastic, rubber and metal hose products and accessories including couplings and ﬁttings, for use in industrial and commercial applications.

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World class quality products & manufacturing processes. Market leading products. JIT– on-time availability and delivery. Outstanding customer service. Globally competitive pricing.

Our Mission: • Providing The Kuriyama ValueTM for your company • The right products, at the right time Kuriyama of America, Inc. 360 E. State Pkwy. Schaumburg, IL 60173-5335 Phone: 847-755-0360 FAX: 847-885-0996 Email: sales@kuriyama.com www.kuriyama.com

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Tigerﬂex™ products are ISO 9001-2008 Registered Q.M.S. Kuri Tec® hose and tubing products are manufactured in our ISO 9001 Registered facilities in Canada and the U.S. Alfagomma® Hydraulic and Industrial Rubber Hoses have earned registration under ISO 9001-ISO 14000.

TigerﬂexTM Hose Products PVC, Polyurethane and Rubber Industrial Hoses for Materials Handling, Liquid Suction and Ducting Applications, All Food Grade Hoses are now Phthalate Free.

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KOA CouplingsTM Quick Acting and Pin Lug Couplings, Irrigation, Ground Joint, Universal Air, Quick Disconnect, Sandblast Couplings, Hose Clamps, Brass Push-On Fittings, Hydrant Wrenches & Adapters, Bridge Style Ducting Hose Clamps, Ductile Iron Quick Acting Couplings, Hammer Unions, Sight Glasses, Funnel Strainers and Accessories.

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We provide solutions for Food and Beverage Industries Material Handling Septic and Waste Water Handling Industries Mounted Aerial Devices Biofuel Friendly Applications Oil & Gas Industry

Kuri Tec® Thermoplastic Hose and Tubing Thermoplastic Non-Reinforced, YarnReinforced & Wire-Reinforced Tubing and Hose Products, All Food Grade Hoses are now Phthalate Free.

Rubber Hoses, Kuriyama Industrial Air/Water Hoses Alfagomma® Textile/WireReinforced Rubber Hoses for Industry and Kuriyama EPDM Rubber General Purpose Air and Water Hose, Medium Oil-Resistant General Service Hose, Redi-Lock® Push-On Hose and Braid-LockTM Push-On Hose.

Hose Tec® Metal Hose Interlocked (lined and unlined), corrugated metal hose and metal hose assemblies with a variety of custom ﬁttings.

Ducting Hoses Wire reinforced ducting hoses including polyethylene, PVC, thermoplastic rubber, silicone, polypropylene and metal material constructed versions. Tigerﬂex™ polyurethane and PVC material versions are also available.

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Lee Spring Founded in 1918, Lee Spring is headquartered in New York, with multiple locations in the United States, Mexico, Europe, India and China. The Lee Spring brand sets the standard for excellence through bold product innovations, quality manufacturing and responsive customer care. Lee Spring takes pride in creating solution-driven responses. The Lee Spring Sales Team, Engineering Team and Manufacturing Team collaborate to develop application specific resolutions. Lee Spring understands the value of our customers for well qualified engineering support. Lee Spring engineers can offer assistance from design conception through project completion. Extensive expertise in spring design and mechanical engineering complement our customers’ design teams. Lee Spring’s expanding global presence and in-depth knowledge of the worldwide marketplace puts Lee Spring at the leading edge of creating market specific solutions for customers’ needs. www.leespring.com

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Lee Spring manufactures and distributes mechanical springs, wire forms, stampings and fourslide parts worldwide. Our extensive print and online catalog offers over 25,000 inventoried products in a variety of materials. From 10 springs to 10 million springs, Lee Spring is a premier global source for stock catalog and custom designed mechanical springs and related products. Lee Spring continues to respond to the voice of the customer with advanced Custom capabilities and unique Stock products such as LeeP™ Plastic Springs, Bantam™ Mini Springs, Lite™ Pressure Springs and our latest expansion of Stainless Steel 316 springs. All stock products are available through our website or our print catalog. • We make it easy - exceptional personal attention • We have it - over 25,000 catalog products • We can design it - engineering expertise • We can make it - extensive custom manufacturing capabilities

STOCK SPRINGS Over 25,000 Stock Springs Online CAD Downloads Free Ground Shipping Options Available

CUSTOM SPRINGS Wire Forms, Stampings and Springs Prototypes to Production Runs Turning Ideas Into Reality

• Over 25,000 Stock Imperial and Metric Designs • Free CAD Downloads • Live Engineering Support • Free Ground Shipping in Continental U.S. • Free Passivation on Stainless Steel Springs • Free Plating on Music Wire Springs • Free Grinding on Standard Compression Springs • Free Certiﬁcates of Compliance • Guaranteed RoHS & Reach Compliance • Online or Phone Ordering • Inch and Metric Designs

• Pull/Kanban Capabilities • CAD Assisted Product Design, Drawing & Modeling • Live Engineering Support • In-House Prototype Production Services • Free Material & Chemical Certiﬁcation • Free Certiﬁcates of Compliance • In-House Tooling Production Including EDM • Governmental and Industrial Regulatory Expertise • Global Supply Chain Network • Long or Short Runs • Proprietary Quality Control System

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LEMO

LEMO®, founded in Switzerland in 1946, took its name from the company founder, engineer Léon Mouttet. Originally a manufacturer of contacts in noble and rare metals, the company took a major step forward in 1957 with the introduction of the push-pull selflatching connector. In 1984 LEMO purchased REDEL and LEMO then began marketing plastic connectors to the medical market. Today LEMO’s largest market in the USA is medical and continues to grow. Due to the highdemand and increase in sales for cable assemblies, LEMO purchased Northwire, Inc., a wire and cable manufacturer, in the Summer of 2014, to complete the solution.

High Performance Connectors and Cable Solutions

Contact Info LEMO USA, INC. 635 Park Court, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 USA

LEMO is the acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO’s high-quality connectors are found in a variety of challenging applications including medical, industrial control, test & measurement, audio video, military/aerospace/aviation and telecommunications.

Tel : 707-206-3700 Mail : info-us@lemo.com www.lemo.com

LEMO has been designing precision connectors for seventy five years. Offering more than 75,000 combinations of product that continues to grow through custom specific designs. LEMO, and it’s affiliated sister companies REDEL, NORTHWIRE and COELVER, currently serve more than 100,000 customers in over 80 countries around the world. LEMO is ISO 9001:2005 and 13485 Certified.

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Lenze Lenze is a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology. We are a leading provider of automation solutions to the following industries: consumer goods packaging, automotive, material handling and logistics, robotics, and commercial pumps/fans. With a global network of engineers, sales representatives, and manufacturing facilities, Lenze is well-positioned to meet the motion control needs of customers worldwide. Lenze Americas, a subsidiary of Lenze SE of Germany, is headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Corporate global headquarters are in located in Hamelin, Germany. Lenze Americas can be found online at www.lenze.com

“The best machines and production facilities around the world use Lenze.” As a global specialist in Motion Centric Automation, Lenze offers you products, drive solutions, complete automation systems, and engineering services and tools from one single source. Lenze supports the entire machine development process – from initial idea to after-sale, from control systems to drive shafts. We are a reliable solutions partner with the knowledge and expertise to provide you with the best possible overall solutions. Engineering made easy In order to deliver the ideal solution for your machine tasks, Lenze advises and supports you through all ﬁve phases of the engineering process:

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Developing ideas Drafting concepts Implementing solutions Manufacturing machines Ensuring productivity

Simply choose only the engineering services that suit your project. Our sales and application engineers are at your side to lend their expertise to any situation. From helping

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you choose the best drive components to full engineering services, we always work with you to develop the optimum solution for your machine requirements. L-force Engineering In the future, key challenges will lie in the areas of cost efﬁciency, time-savings and quality improvements. Faster project planning and commissioning, improved performance and increased ﬂexibility in production are expected. Therefore, new ideas are needed for the machines of the future. Lenze has risen to this challenge and can offer you an innovative family of drive and automation products, as well as a comprehensive portfolio of mechatronic solutions and engineering software tools. For more than 70 years, drive and automation systems have been our core competence. We take an integrated approach to projects and help get the best from your machines and systems.

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Lin Engineering Optimized Step Motors and Motion Control Products for Your Speciﬁc Application

Lin Engineering will grow with your needs.

Lin Engineering designs and manufactures step motors and motion control components. Their motors and products are routinely used in medical, aerospace, automation, and many other applications, because their products can be optimized for each speciﬁc application. This is why thousands of Engineers from around the world trust the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of their products and their top-notch support.

Lin Engineering is capable of producing step motors and motion control components that will ﬁt your speciﬁc requirements. They will also scale with your needs--from small bath volume to OEM quantities. Their line of standard products and specialty products will meet your exact requirements. They will deliver optimum torque, high precision, reduced resonance, or provide a product that can operate in various environments such as vacuum, hot/cold environment, or even submersion.

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For high-volume orders, they can works directly with your engineering team throughout the design phase of your project to ensure the best overall system optimization and motor ﬁt while avoiding over-engineering. Their experienced engineers can help you eliminate costly complexities and overdesigning while keeping in mind future developments and improvements.

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Best of all, they can grow with your needs. The beneﬁt of having multiple manufacturing facilities—within the United States and in Asia—allows them to maintain whatever volume you need, as well as handle spikes with minimal concern.

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Their Northern California manufacturing facility doubles as their prototyping facility, which means their engineers work within the premises of the manufacturing facility, and have access to the same tools that will be used to produce your motor in volume. This gives them a much higher ﬂexibility to try out different components and windings to ensure the motor will perform at its best. This also ensures that prototypes operate the same as the manufactured parts. Plus, they test each motor in real time.

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LinMot USA, Inc. LinMot is a global manufacturer of high-quality, tubular style linear motors and linear motor system components. They focus on the development, production and distribution of linear direct drives for use in industrial environments. Founded in 1993 as an independent business unit of the Sulzer Group, LinMot has been in operation since 2000 as an independent company. LinMot headquarters is located in Spreitenbach Switzerland, near Zurich. LinMot USA Inc. assists customers with new and existing applications in North and South America. LinMot USA, Inc. Lake Geneva, WI 53147 linmot-usa.com

LinMot offers its customers a sophisticated direct drive linear motor system that can be easily integrated into all leading control systems. A high degree of standardization, delivery from stock, and a knowledgeable worldwide distribution network ensure the immediate availability and excellent customer support. Currently, over 2000 different drive and motor combinations are readily available from stock. Our linear DM Guides have a wide range of stroke and force capabilities suitable for a wide variety of applications. The clean design, higher stiffness/lower bending, and the ability to be combined as a two-axis system make them very popular for use as a simple pick and place system. LinMot’s linear rotary motors excel in capping and assembly applications. LinMot’s PR02 linear rotary motors are available with options for a MagSpring, force sensor, and torque sensor. This design is integrated within a slim hygienic housing. This design allows for easy cleaning and seamless integration and is particularly attractive to pharmaceutical and precision product assembly customers. LinMot E and F Guide products provide solutions which require longer strokes with heavier payloads and higher stiffness. These guides can be assembled as semi-gantry or full gantry units. Many other LinMot products such as the DM Guides and the PR02 linear rotary motors can be assembled together with the E and F-Guides to form complex pick and place and assembly systems. Our completely encapsulated, laser-welded, stainless steel motors with an IP69K rating make LinMot well-suited for the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries in washdown environments. Additionally, when an application calls for protection against explosive gas or combustible dusts, LinMot continues to provide solutions that ensure safe operation.

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LinMot’s goal is to make linear direct drive technology a standard machine design element. We offer highly efﬁcient drive solutions and a network of trained support personnel across North and South America that will assist in making sure your system gets up and running smoothly!

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Littelfuse LITTELFUSE: EXPERTISE APPLIED ANSWERS DELIVERED Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in automotive and commercial vehicles, industrial applications, data and telecommunications, medical devices, consumer electronics, and appliances. Our 11,000 worldwide associates partner with customers to design, manufacture, and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for a safer, greener, and increasingly connected world — everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927. Littelfuse, Inc. 8755 West Higgins Road Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60631 773-628-1000 www.littelfuse.com

Why Choose Littelfuse Littelfuse is a global leader in circuit protection, power control, and sensing solutions. We are the only company to offer all of the pertinent circuit protection technologies, with products that can be used in virtually everything that uses electrical energy. Application Knowledge Complementing our wide portfolio of products is a global network of design and technical support expertise. We offer decades of design experience to help you address application challenges and achieve regulatory compliance. Testing Support Littelfuse can serve as an independent source to provide assistance as you design by offering lab testing capabilities for customer applications. This testing helps customers comply with industry standards. Global Support Littelfuse stays close to customers. With manufacturing, lab, and design facilities located around the globe, application knowledge and technical support are locally available. Also, we offer a network of regional customer support ofﬁces and hundreds of independent authorized distributor contacts to assist you. Visit Littelfuse.com/contact-us to ﬁnd local support near you.

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Mach III Motion Control Solutions Mach III offers an extensive range of air and spring engaged friction brakes, clutches, and mechanical torque limiters for motion control applications with torque requirements to 60,000 pound inches. Since our founding in the 1960’s we have collaborated with design engineers to provide cost-effective products tailored to the speciﬁc requirements of the systems in which they are used. With engineering, production, sales, and product support all under one roof in our Northern Kentucky facility, clients have a one-stop shop for motion control solutions. We have experience in a wide array of industries including food packaging and processing, material handling, converting, medical, and more. MACH III 101 Cummings Drive Walton, KY 41094 United States http://machiii.com

Hassle-Free, Rapid Custom Design Mach III is a leader in custom design with a decades-long history of providing application-tailored brakes, clutches, and torque limiters. From slight modiﬁcations of catalog models, to completely unique, clean sheet creations, Mach III typically presents a design and quotation within 2-3 days from an initial client inquiry. There are no minimum order quantity requirements and no engineering fees. Custom capabilities include English to metric component coupling, special materials and coatings, integral pulleys and sheaves, clamp collars and keyless locking connections, tight space restrictions, and much more.

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Built-To-Last Quality, Built-To-Please Service Air and spring engaged friction brakes and clutches and mechanical torque limiters from Mach III are cost-effective motion control solution built for years of reliable service. They are simple to install, operate

and maintain. With engineering, design, production, sales, customer service and product support all located within one facility, clients are assured direct access to whatever they need with one phone call or email.

Reliable Ship Dates For decades, Mach III has maintained lead times of 2-5 weeks for catalog models, and 3-6 weeks for custom products. Every purchase order is conﬁrmed with a ship date that Mach III meets or beats more than 98% of the time. Even catalog products are bored to ﬁt the exact shaft and key size required within the standard lead times.

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Main Manufacturing Products, Inc. MAIN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS, INC. has manufactured and distributed hydraulic flanges to SAE J518, ISO 6162, ISO 6164, JIS, and other flange standards for over 50 years. MAIN also manufactures and/or sells flange adapters, SAE split flanges, manifolds, subplates, special hydraulic connectors and other components. A twenty-first century manufacturing facility, located in Grand Blanc, Michigan, allows MAIN to control quality and helps assure On-Time Delivery of both standard and special parts.

Main Manufacturing Products, Inc. 3181 Tri-Park Drive Grand Blanc, MI 48439 www.mainmfg.com

WHY USE MAIN MANUFACTURING? DEPENDABILITY - comes from over 60 years of experience, our employees’ dedication to quality, and a well equipped and picky QC department. QUICKNESS - and on time delivery comes from our over 4 million-dollar inventory of standard ﬂanges, special ﬂanges, and other components (7500+ different items) and a quick turnaround of non-stock items. INFORMED - experts are available to HELP YOU and review your orders. MAIN’s engineers are part of the SAE, NFPA, and ISO committees. EFFICIENCY - was designed into our “State-of-the-Art” 48,000-sq.ft. US manufacturing facility. We can handle both small and large special requests quickly.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP.

Orders and inquiries are reviewed by engineers. Each week MAIN’s order review system discovers many customer typos, mismatched descriptions, mismatched parts, and other problems. This saves time, money, and embarrassment. MAIN’s engineers sit on several SAE and NFPA committees, have been US experts to ISO committees, and are involved in writing the standards. These same people are available to help customers with a difﬁcult connection or piping situation.

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Maple Systems Founded in 1983, Maple Systems began as a small manufacturing company that built controller boards and embedded control systems. From that beginning, we’ve become a global leader in the operator interface industry, providing solutions for industrial, OEM, automation, and municipal applications. Maple Systems is committed to quality, reliability, and affordability. Our products deliver the quality you deserve, the reliability you demand, with a value that will drive your growth. Whether you create custom automation and integration solutions, or manufacture products that require 21st century control — We have the solutions and products you need to meet today’s demanding requirements. Maple Systems, Inc. 808 134th St. SW, Suite 120 Everett, WA 98204 Tel: (425) 745-3229 Fax: (425) 745-3429 To learn more about Maple Systems products, please visit us online: www.maplesystems.com

Industrial Panel PCs Why Industry Leader? Over the past 35+ years, we have continued to add new product lines and are proud to offer Basic, Advanced, and Smart HMIs, HMI+PLC models, Industrial Box and Panel PCs, and PLCs to our customers. With over three decades in business, and thousands of industrial applications under our belt, we have the solutions your business needs to be successful in 2021. Along with FREE technical support for our customers, FREE conﬁguration software for most product lines, FAST in-house repairs, DEDICATED sales engineers, a 2 YEAR warranty on most of our products, and NO long-term service agreements required, we are proud to offer our customers the best value and customer service in the industry. We will continue to offer new HMIs with the latest features (think IIoT, Wi-Fi, MQTT, OPC UA), continue to additional product lines, and offer new ways to serve our customers automation needs, including an updated eStore, reorganized support center, and online and in-person training.

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while still preserving the core function of a ﬁxed operator terminal. With innovative HMI touch screens, servers, and gateway products, Maple Systems is able to offer affordable solutions with best-in-class a application support.

Advanced HMI Series

HMI+PLC Series

IIot and Industry 4.0 Our Smart / cMT series is designed to meet the expanding need for the IIot and Industry 4.0 solutions to connect to equipment,

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HELPING ENGINEERS MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Epoxy with High Elongation Passes ISO 10993-5 Certiﬁcation for Cytotoxicity EP40Med is a two part epoxy system that combines toughness and a low tensile modulus, while still providing a relatively high lap shear strength. It meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 testing and is therefore considered to be non-cytotoxic. This compound can be used for bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulating.

Master Bond formulates cutting edge adhesives, sealants, coatings and potting/encapsulation systems utilizing advanced technology for challenging applications. High Performance Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings Our expansive line of epoxies, silicones, UV curable and LED curable compounds can be customized to meet a myriad of property requirements including: • High/low temperature resistance • Electrical conductivity/insulation • Thermal conductivity • High/low viscosity • Flexibility and toughness • Chemical resistance • Optical clarity

Thermally Conductive Epoxy for Large Potting Applications Features Low Exotherm EP29LPAOHT is a two component, NASA low outgassing approved epoxy system featuring a long working life of 8-10 hours per 1,000 gram batch. Due to its low exotherm and ﬂowable consistency, this product is suitable for specialty potting applications where large masses of the epoxy need to be cured.

Developed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, our products feature superior long-term durability. They are used in a variety of industries and are designed to meet stringent industry standards and are certiﬁed for: • NASA low outgassing • USP Class VI • FDA CFR 175.300 & FDA CFR 175.105 • UL 94V-0 & UL 94V-1 • ISO 10993-5

Resource Library Keep informed of the latest developments in adhesive technology. Get the answers you need from top industry experts. White Papers Master bond offers an easy to read collection of white papers that provide concise answers and solutions to difﬁcult issues.

Outstanding Customer Support Master Bond makes customer support a fundamental priority in the adhesive selection process. Our technical specialists have decades of experience and will work with you, one-on-one, throughout the design, prototyping and manufacturing stages of your application.

Catalogs Browse dozens of products at a glance with speciﬁc grades broken down by industry and chemistry. Videos Enjoy friendly characters and helpful hints in brief videos that focus on product highlights and how to demonstrations.

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maxon maxon drives set the world in motion. maxon combines electric motors, gears and DC motor controls into high-precision, intelligent drive systems that can be custom-made to ﬁt the speciﬁc needs of customer applications. maxon helps provide innovative solutions at competitive prices for numerous applications in various markets, such as industrial automation, medical, robotics and aerospace. maxon precision motors, inc. 125 Dever Drive Taunton, MA 02780 T: 508-677-0520 Email: info.us@maxongroup.com www.maxongroup.us

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Offering solutions that fit your customized needs At maxon, we focus on comprehensive solutions optimized through a diversified product range and client consultation. maxon manufactures small, high-quality brush and brushless DC motors ranging in size from 4 mm to 90 mm. maxon’s rhombic wound ironless rotor motors provide exceptionally high efficiency, low EMI emissions, fast acceleration, no preferred rotor position, torque constants and long service life. The drive components are assembled and designed according to your individual needs. Our modular system includes planetary, spur and special gearheads as well as encoders and control electronics.

maxon X drives Extremely powerful drives that are easily configured online. Customers can fit the drives with specific mechanical and electrical components specific to their application needs. It is possible to customize the shaft lengths, winding types, ball bearings and much more. When combined together with maxon encoders and planetary gearheads, you form a high-precision, robust drive system ideal for any application requiring a compact, powerful, quiet and strong drive system. In addition, detailed product data may be viewed immediately online and 3D CAD data for the configuration is available for downloading. Visit xdrives.maxongroup.us.

With over 50 years of experience, hightech innovations and superior product quality, maxon is the reliable partner in drive technology. Individual, customized drive solutions are our greatest strength.

Visit us online and discover the digital maxon world. On our website, you can ﬁnd the latest information on our products and services as well as an integrated online catalog, the selection program and the maxon online conﬁgurator. Go to www.maxongroup.us

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METCASE Standard and Custom Made Enclosures METCASE specializes in the design and manufacture of aluminum enclosures for electronics equipment. The extensive range includes modern and versatile instrument enclosures for desktop, portable and wall mounted systems. The range also includes 19” rack cases in 1U to 6U sizes. The company can also modify its enclosures with non-standard sizes, machined cutouts, custom colors and ﬁnishes, digital printing, and much more. Fully ﬁnished enclosures are supplied ready for mounting the customer’s components. Full technical information, including 3D drawings, is available on the METCASE website.

METCASE manufactures modern enclosures for electronics and 19 inch equipment. Customized or fully bespoke enclosures can be supplied to customer speciﬁcations. The range includes the following popular types:

19 Inch Enclosures

Modern and highly versatile 19 inch enclosures for rack mounted electronics equipment. The program includes 19” rack mount cases (1U to 6U) and desktop mini-racks for 19” subracks, chassis and front panels (3U to 6U). Standard features include ﬁxed or removable front panels, ventilation slots, PCB mounting rails and pillars and ergonomic front handles. The desktop cases can also be ordered with a bail arm.

Instrument Enclosures

METCASE manufactures an extensive range of instrument enclosures for table-top and portable applications. The enclosures include many useful design features. A large range of sizes and styles is available painted in light gray, anthracite or black. Standard features include anodized aluminum front panels, PCB guide rails and mounting pillars, handles and bail arms, ventilation slots, tilt feet and non-slip feet.

METCASE ENCLOSURES Abele Business Park 3000 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 Tel: (800) 965-9872 www.metcaseusa.com

Customizing Service

All METCASE enclosures are designed with customizing in mind. 3D models are available to help designers integrate their electronic components. METCASE customizing options include CNC punching and drilling, digital printing, custom colors and ﬁnishes and much more. METCASE can also manufacture fully bespoke enclosures and sheet metal components.

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Midwest Motion Products, Inc. Midwest Motion Products, Inc. (MMP), is a well-established, healthy, & growing Family Owned Business, founded in 2001. MMP specializes in cost-effective standard DC Gearmotors, Motors, Controls, and ancillary equipment. Known world-wide for our “Lightning Fast” delivery capabilities, you can have a Standard Planetary or Right Angled DC Gearmotor BUILT and SHIPPED, often on the very same day you call. Offering Brushed and Brushless designs, with winding voltages ranging from 12 VDC to 120 VDC, we can deliver your “Robust & Reliable” samples within HOURS, instead of weeks, or even months.

PRODUCTS OFFERED:

• Complete Planetary Gearmotor Solutions • Right Angled Gearmotors

There are no minimum order quantity requirements, and visitors to our Website can identify a performance-optimized solution within just a few clicks, using our unique and very popular “Solution Finder” program. Midwest Motion Products, Inc. 1000 Industries Circle Howard Lake, MN. USA 55349 Ph. 320-490-7060

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• STOCK Gear Ratios from 3:1 to 2076:1 • Brushed & Brushless Designs

• Input voltage range from 12-120V DC • Integral Failsafe Brakes

• Integral Optical Encoders • Analog Tachometers

• Optional NEMA Flanges (14, 17, 23, 34, 42) Current Featured Product: Right Angled Gearmotor Learn more about it by visiting www.midwestmotion.com

• Motor Speed Controls

• PWM Servo Ampliﬁers

• Economical DC Linear Actuators • AC DC Power Supplies

• 12V Remote Controls with FOBs

• ULTRA QUIET (Delrin) Gearmotors • Gearmotors BUILT in USA

• High Volume Capacity

• Shipping “Thousands” of units per year

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Current Featured Product: MMP LA3-12V-5-A-SP-100 DC Linear Actuator Learn more at www.midwestmotion.com/ featured.html

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Miki Pulley A World-Class brand. Miki Pulley established its business roots by providing variable speed belt drives to the burgeoning Asian machine industry several decades ago. Over time, our product line has evolved to serve many more facets of motion control. With ofﬁces, production facilities, and partner companies spanning the globe, our Customer Service and Engineering expertise are positioned at the forefront of our industry.

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PRODUCT LINE INCLUDES: • High Performance Shaft Couplings • Keyless Shaft Locking Devices • Electro-Magnetic Brakes • Electro-Magnetic Clutches

BXW BRAKE:

This unique, low profile design is 2/3 the thickness of other brakes that Miki offers.

We collaborate with Design Engineers to identify the most efﬁcient, cost effective solutions for their rotary motion control and mechatronic applications.

BXR-LE BRAKE:

Provides highly responsive braking and holding power while minimizing battery usage for AGV applications.

We offer high performance servo couplings, jaw & spider style couplings, and high-speed metal disc couplings. Keyless shaft locking devices also bring a very simple, but important element to our product offering. Electromagnetic clutches and brakes round out our compliment of motion control solutions. We also offer downloadable 3D CAD models on our user-friendly website. Miki Pulley US 13200 Sixth Ave. N Plymouth, MN 55441-5509 800.533.1731

SFF COUPLING:

The additional plate spring connection bolts on the SFF model provides higher torsional stiffness, while accepting limited misalignment.

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MISUMI 80 Sextillion Conﬁgurations with MISUMI MISUMI is the most comprehensive and user-friendly resource for factory automation, press die, and plastic mold components. With a vast selection of over 80 Sextillion standard and customized parts, we are an unmatched, one-stop-shop to meet customer speciﬁcations. MISUMI is committed to empowering customers to do incredible designwork, incredibly fast, at the lowest possible cost. misumi.info/discover

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to import MISUMI CAD models directly into SOLIDWORKS with access to pricing and lead time. SOLIDWORKS users can easily change dimensions on the fly without having to import new CAD models. Allowing the designer to skip toggling between browsers and save precious design time. MISUMI is a leader in engineering by manufacturing configurable components. Configurability allows the engineer to select the material, surface treatment, and dimensions of the component they need, with some dimensions up to 1 micron all on our website. A unique and globally accepted part number is generated along with a CAD model for easy importing into their assembly. This model creates over 80 Sextillion configurations! Configurable components provide easy and fast solutions for every phase of the design process from concept to build and every industry requires this type of flexibility in component design.

The benefits of configurable components are not only the flexibility but the time savings. A part that could take weeks to create with an in-house machine shop can now take just a few days with MISUMI. Our mission is Quality, Cost, and Time – QCT – to provide quality components, at competitive pricing, and with reliable lead times. The design possibilities are endless with MISUMI configurable components.

Not only is MISUMI a manufacturer but also a distributor and continues to expand its product offering by onboarding the best brands in the market covering categories like pneumatics, linear motion, and Industry 4.0. Because of our manufacturing background, we expect our brand partners to rise to our quality standards in their products, the same quality that our customers experience with MISUMI manufacturing. MISUMI is a one-stop-shop for every engineer and industry. MISUMI has also developed Rapid Design, an add-on tool that allows designers

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Mitsubishi Electric, among the top automation suppliers globally, offers manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators the most advanced and reliable automation solutions for improving performance, lowering total cost of ownership, and enhancing competitiveness. We offer a complete product portfolio from controllers and visualization solutions, drives and motion control, to robotics, allowing us to create uniquely innovative and integrated solutions on one platform for highest quality performance. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. 500 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 us.MitsubishiElectric.com/fa/en

Innovate Smarter Mitsubishi Electric has a clear, deďŹ ned goal behind its products and services: innovate smarter. With precision and performance-based servos and VFDs, advanced controllers, HMIs, and a complete line of smart factory robots, we can provide OEMs and end users with the most advanced machines or complete lines on a single automation platform. Our commitment to quality and performance means machines built with our controls and drives run in top operating condition for a long lifetime. With real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance analytics, and continuous tuning, producers are able to run for extended periods without unplanned stoppage. In addition, we offer services to keep your equipment running at peak performance and to upgrade machines to bring new life to old equipment. We empower innovators to create superior solutions by providing products that have unmatched levels of precision and ease of integration. We care about the success of your business; combine that with our know-how, products, and services, and you have the foundation for a trusted partnership that values quality, performance, and compatibility.

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mk North America, Inc. mk North America believes in delivering not just a better product, but a better solution. This core belief drives us to provide customers with the best possible selection, quality, and support for every project and defines us as an industry leader within the conveyors and aluminum extrusion channels. More than 50 different conveyor products and 250 aluminum extrusion shapes combined with our specialty in customizations, provide customers confidence that mk North America offers a solution to meet their needs. mk North America, Inc. 105-125 Highland Park Dr. Bloomfield, CT 06002 USA Phone: (860) 769-5500 Email: info@mknorthamerica.com https://www.mknorthamerica.com

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better products. better solutions. Since 1988, mk North America, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing a wide variety of conveyors for use in piece handling, assembly lines, production areas, industrial pallet handling, as well as food and pharmaceutical use. mk also offers an expansive assortment of t-slot aluminum extrusions for use in guarding and workstation construction, as well a variety of linear motion modules. mk North America will continue to innovate in 2021 with additional models in our VersaFlex line and increased development in more ecologically friendly pallet-handling solutions. Also coming in 2021 is an all new conveyor conﬁgurator program – getting you the conveyor models you need when you need them. mk North America is continually developing new products and reﬁning existing ones. Combined with mk’s dedication to provide not only a better product, but also a better solution and their drive to implement and deliver new technologies mk stands out as a leader in engineering excellence.

What you can expect from mk North America: • Dedicated sales personnel and engineers who take the time to understand the unique aspects of your application • A wide variety of standard solutions as well as the ability to modify and provide custom conveyors • Decades of design and integration experience brought to each application • Customer service and engineering support before, during and after the sale • Assembly AND testing of all conveyor prior to shipping

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MOCAP 409 Parkway Drive Park Hills, MO 63601 Phone: 800-633-6775 314-543-4000 FAX: 314-543-4111 www.mocap.com

MOCAP is the Industry Leader in the manufacturing of quality Dip Molded, Injection Molded and Extruded Plastic & Rubber products for virtually every market. We offer extensive lines of Caps, Plugs, Grips, Tubing & Tapes commonly used as Components, Masking & Protection for Pumps, Valves, Fittings, Threads, Tubes, Pipes & Filters. MOCAP stocks a wide assortment of Vinyl Caps, Plugs and Grips along with numerous styles of Polyethylene Caps and Plugs for immediate shipment. Also included are many styles of Threaded and Non-Threaded Caps and Plugs, a variety of paper caps and plugs, as well as several families of pipe and ďŹ&#x201A;ange protection. Most items are in stock and available for immediate shipment in box, mini-pack and micro-pack quantities. Free Samples are also available for testing.

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Moog Animatics Moog Animatics is a global leader in integrated motion control. With headquarters in the U.S., Moog Animatics designs, manufactures and markets motion control products and systems. Leading the way in SmartMotorTM design, Moog Animatics provides innovative solutions for today’s expanding machine requirements and sets a pace ahead of the competition. Additionally, unmatched customer support and training provides another key advantage. With over 32 years of experience in the motion control industry, the company has international ofﬁces in Germany and Japan and a network of Automation Solution Providers worldwide. For more information: www.animatics.com Moog Animatics 1995 NC-141 Murphy, NC 28906

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The Pioneer and Leader in Fully Integrated Motion Control Moog Animatics offers the most highly integrated automation solutions in the industry. Starting with the SmartMotorTM, the world’s ﬁrst fully integrated servo system, and extending through a large variety of I/O, machine control and linear actuator products. Moog Animatics offers total solutions with a much smaller footprint, lower cost and a simplicity that reduces your machine development and build time – getting you to market faster.

Complete Motion Control System Inside the SmartMotorTM What makes the Moog Animatics SmartMotor by far the most powerful integrated motor in the industry is its unique ability to control an entire machine. The SmartMotor is not just a product -- it is a complete motion control system and a byproduct of an innovative design philosophy. The unsurpassed programming ease, networking capability, highly ﬂexible and expandable I/O, and high power density servo performance is what you should expect from the recognized global leader of integrated motion control.

For over 32 years, Moog Animatics has been providing customers in a wide variety of industries with the products and customer service to help them succeed. Moog Animatics’ products are at the heart of applications ranging from material handling, semiconductor, pan/tilt, winding/spooling, process tension control to biomedical and life sciences. Our returning customers are a testament to our continued innovation and support.

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Motion Keeping Industry in Motion: Engineering With annual sales of $6.0 billion, Motion is a leading industrial distributor of bearings; mechanical power transmission products; electrical and industrial automation components; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; and material handling products and solutions. With the goal of increasing customers’ productivity, the Company offers many valued-added services, including engineering, fabrication, repair, and Industry 4.0 solutions across these product groups.

Engineering is one of Motion’s prime areas of expertise. Providing the highest level of expertise, our highly trained and experienced engineers design systems from robotics to hydraulic power units to electric panels, created with the end-user’s application top of mind. Automation Solutions Whether it’s motion control, industrial networking or robotics, Mi Automation Solutions provides product selection, sizing and conﬁguration, technical support, and application engineering services customized for your automation needs. Other engineered solutions include motor controls, electric panels and machine level controls that network to your manufacturing controls.

Motion has over 550 locations, including 15 distribution centers in North America, and Mi Asia Paciﬁc has nearly 200 locations, including eight distribution centers in Australasia. Motion serves more than 200,000 customers from the food and beverage, pulp and paper, iron and steel, chemical, mining and aggregate, petrochemical, automotive, semiconductor, wood and lumber, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Motion 1605 Alton Road Birmingham, AL 35210 USA Phone: (205) 956-1122

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Conveyance Solutions Just about every worksite depends on conveyor belting, hose, gaskets, and seals to keep business moving forward. Motion can also turn your ideas into solutions with capabilities and services designed to ensure every challenge is met with customized products speciﬁc to your application.

Fluid Power Each year, the knowledgeable engineers at Motion design approximately 100 diverse, custom hydraulic power units for applications and industries of virtually all sorts. In addition to HPU circuit design and analysis, this group also provides design for electro-hydraulic proportional controls, overhead chain conveyor design, hydraulic and pneumatic layout and fabrication drawings, system quotation and documentation, fluid filtration and reclamation systems, and other circuit design and analysis. As well, Motion’s Mill Services meets your needs for the build, repair, and supply of universal joints, shaft assemblies, and hydraulic and pneumatic components. Units are designed or modified to customer specifications.

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Motus Labs Manufacturer of disruptive new geared solutions Motus Labs, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a designer and manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions for the automation, robotics, and motion control markets. The Motus M-DRIVE ML1000 series is a disruptive patented gearing architecture that uses mating blocks instead of traditional gear teeth. Benefits: • More rigid/lower weight/compact size • Increased precision • Longer life • Higher torque density • Higher torsional stiffness • Superior price to performance • Form sizes 17- 40 These performance benefits provide a lower overall solution cost – significantly improving the ROI for automation motion control and robotics applications. Motus Labs currently has eight patents issued and four pending. Motus Labs 17815 Davenport Road Suite 130 Dallas, Texas 75252

As a new player, Motus Labs provides a disruptive drive architecture using a series of CAM driven blocks that engage over 80% of the output ring surface area. This design distributes load stresses over a much larger surface area, permitting the Motus M-DRIVE geared solution to deliver higher torque per unit size volume than other technologies. The M-DRIVE architecture was awarded its first patent in 2016 after five years of research and development by Carlos Hoefken, inventor and automation engineer. Hoefken identified an opportunity to design a disruptive new gear drive that would increase performance and add value. The M-DRIVE was developed on principals of kinesiology and kinematics, the study of the human and non-human body movement.

The innovative design simulates the motion of an athlete running, the pads and linkages emulated hips, legs, knees, and feet of a mechanical runner. Motion algorithms were created, modeled, and applied to the M-DRIVE gear. The M-DRIVE was designed with Industry 4.0 in mind. AI-driven robots and automation applications require smart actuators that require smart gears. The new architecture positions Motus Labs as an enabling technology leader for new applications in adaptive robotics and motion control as the industry shifts from traditional automation to smart manufacturing.

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MTS Sensors You deserve extraordinary solutions Our Temposonics® magnetostrictive technology is maximized with powerful electronics and doubleshielded construction to assure immunity against interference. MTS Sensors, a division of MTS

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You deserve extraordinary solutions – we respond with an extensive range of measuring stroke options, simultaneous measurement of multiple magnets, smart electronic designs with built-in diagnostics, innovative housing concepts and a wide variety of controller interfaces. Our robust Temposonics® designs guarantee maximum reliability, highprecision position measurements and long-term operation even in the harshest environments. Compatible with a wide range of controllers with advanced outputs such as EtherNet/IP and SSI. YOUR CHALLENGE OUR SOLUTION We address your exact design and performance needs – with multiple mechanical and output options. INTEGRATION Temposonics® E Series provides IO-Link serial based bi-directional communication that enables consistent communication between sensors and the controller.

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SAFETY IN MIND The ET Sensors offer hazardous area approval combined with high temperature rating. For our best protection, we offer the T-Series, the first linear position sensor to combine SIL2 safety capability with hazardous area approvals for industrial applications. T-Series sensors are optimized for safe use in settings where there is potential for exposure to flames and caustic substances, as well as the possibility of explosive atmospheres in settings where there is potential for exposure to flames and caustic substances, as well as the possibility of explosive atmospheres.

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Nason Located in Upstate South Carolina, Nason operates a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that is home to a team of expert design engineers and customer service specialists with decades of combined experience. After more than 60 years, Nason is now a proven leader in spaceefficient electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components. Nason’s switches, compact cylinders and transducers have set a new industry standard for quality, efficiency and flexibility — yet their biggest point of pride is their commitment to taking on new challenges for their customers, big and small. They are always willing to create exactly what a customer needs. Nason 1307 S. Highway 11 Walhalla, SC 29691 Phone: 800-229-4955 Phone: 864-638-9521 Fax: 864-638-7903 Email: nassales@nasonptc.com www.nasoncylinders.com

At Nason, we consider ourselves leaders in engineering because we come at things with a smarter approach: our customers’. We start with real questions, not pre-packaged answers. What is the ideal solution for our customers’ applications? What would work best for them? Once we understand exactly what they need, we get to work designing and engineering the perfect component. Our components are the most compact, space-efficient designs available — so instead of building around an unwieldy component, our smaller footprint gives you more room to work with. All Nason components are precision-manufactured with an unmatched attention to detail. A perfectly concentric bore. Extended product life. That’s the Nason difference — components that work harder longer, saving our customers time and money. Our customers can forget designing around a standardized component. With Nason, they get the precise specifications they need — putting them in control and guaranteeing that the final product fits the application. Not only are Nason components a better value based on initial purchase price, they continue to deliver cost savings over the product’s entire life cycle.

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For every application, Nason can provide a solution. At our core, Nason is about solving problems for our customers. Our team of experts is committed to working with them — listening to their speciﬁc needs, then developing the right solution for them.

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NB Corporation of America Since 1939, NB has been the leading manufacturer of high quality linear motion products in Japan due to our unique product designs, attention to detail and fresh approaches to meeting linear motion needs. NB Linear Systems are linear motion mechanisms using the recirculating movement of ball or roller elements to provide smooth and accurate linear travel. Products are designed to minimize size and weight while providing superior performance in high-precision equipment. The products are low friction and low noise. They’re available as total systems or as individual components. NB Corporation of America 930 Muirﬁeld Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133 www.nbcorporation.com

Innovation Raises Linear Guides Standards The EXRAIL® linear guide has more rollers in less space than other linear bearings, which increases load capacity and disperses the load more evenly. It has longer rollers for greater contact surface and less contact pressure. By using needle rollers, the EXRAIL® slide guide provides smoother movement. Its multiple small diameter needle rollers reduce dynamic frictional resistance and range of ﬂuctuation of dynamic frictional resistance. Another EXRAIL® feature is that its Static Load Capacity is higher. In fact, for the new design independent testing data indicated that it exhibited higher performance than presently available products. The EXRAIL® had a 1.5 to 2 times higher static load rating as well as allowable static moment in the rolling, pitching, and yawing directions in comparison to other products on the market.

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New England Tubing Technologies Custom Medical Extrusions Incorporated in 2001, New England Tubing Technologies occupies a 14,000 square foot state-ofthe-art controlled environment manufacturing facility in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. Partnering directly with the world’s leading medical electronics and device manufacturers, we design custom braid or spiral reinforced tubing, lined catheter shafts, and hybrid tubing built to exacting speciﬁcations. New England Tubing Technologies 132 North Main Street Lisbon, NH 03585 United States www.newenglandtubing.com

Working directly with clients in the medical electronics and device industries, as well as with other custom industrial and commercial projects, we design and manufacture custom braid or spiral reinforced tubing, lined catheter shafts, multi-durometer and multi-lumen tubing, hybrid tubing configurations, as well as medical braid. Building on the decades of extrusion and wireprocessing experience of our parent company, New England Wire Technologies, New England Tubing is advancing innovation in thin-wall, tight tolerance tubing, reinforcing, bonding layers of thermoplastic to fluoropolymer, and braiding all types of round and flat wire. Our team of design engineers work personally with each customer to develop innovative, one-of-a-kind tubing solutions and custom OEM components from their specifications or to meet unique performance characteristic requirements. We also offer a wide range of value-added and postprocessing services—tipping, hubbing, flaring, Parylene coating, centerless grinding, and cut to length options. Through true vertical integration of manufacturing processes, New England Tubing Technologies is able to offer customers everything from rapid prototyping services and small quantity orders to full production and value-added services. Let us help you dream beyond today’s technology and achieve the impossible!

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New England Wire Technologies New England Wire Technologies is a privately held company with an employee stock ownership program. For over 115 years, we have manufactured the most technologically advanced wire and cable in the industry. Our 400,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, located in Lisbon, NH, houses manufacturing, R&D, quality/testing, tooling/machine fabrication and ofﬁce space. With almost 400 employees, we operate 3 shifts per day, ﬁve days a week. As an ISO9001 registered company, we specialize in technical cable solutions, short lead times, and unparalleled customer service. New England Wire Technologies 130 North Main Street Lisbon, NH 03585 www.newenglandwire.com

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Founded in 1898 in response to the birth of the communication age, today New England Wire is advancing innovation in several industries including medical device and electronics, aerospace, defense, robotics/automation, power generation, and alternative energy. Our capabilities include custom Litz wire, miniature, micro-miniature, single and multiconductor cables, low-noise, high temperature, coaxial and hybrid cables. Since the 1960’s, we have provided cabling and insulating services to the superconductor industry where our products are integrated into most of the major accelerator projects, ore separator magnets, NMR magnets, and superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) magnets. Through our creative design and development expertise, our engineering staff specializes in product development, concurrent engineering, design for manufacturability, and quick-turn prototyping. Our on-site manufacturing processes include wire drawing, plating, braiding, cabling, insulating, and extrusion services. And, since all of our proprietary equipment and tooling is designed and built in-house, we have complete control while also offering quick modiﬁcations when needed. Through true vertical integration of the manufacturing processes, our customers’ design-to-market curve is the shortest in the industry. New England Wire Technologies is committed to being the premier custom cable manufacturer of choice for customers in existing and emerging worldwide specialty cable markets. We help our customers dream beyond today’s technology and achieve the impossible!

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Newark, An Avnet Company Newark provides customers fast access to the latest electronic technologies from over 600 industryleading manufacturers. With personal service, buying tools to simplify your purchasing, and free design resources, Newark makes it easy to get the industrial and electronic components you need, when you need them. Newark, An Avnet Company 300 S Riverside Plaza #2200 Chicago, IL 60606 www.newark.com

Supporting your journey at every stage

Newark is a high-service distributor of technology products, services, and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance, and repair. We bring together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected with an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers have access to peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information, and helpful resources.

Global access, with service that’s close to home

Newark has operations in the US, Canada, and Mexico, serviced from our regional distribution hub in Gaffney, SC. As part of Premier Farnell and Avnet, our global reach provides greater access to stock and stronger relationships with suppliers, ultimately allowing us to better serve your needs with the latest technologies and a wider range of products.

A commitment to innovation that powers change

Along with Premier Farnell, Newark has a history of innovation. We’ve developed many industry ﬁrsts that save precious time, like the ﬁrst online community for engineers, customizable online catalogue, and the element14 engineering video library. This leadership can also be found in our Trust Agenda – our focus on driving sustainability through our planet, our people, and our principles. We continue to work to provide a sustainable future through leadership in packaging, exceeding green standards, supporting for environmental legislation, and more.

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Nippon Pulse America, Inc. Nippon Pulse is a global manufacturer and Tier 1 supplier of precision motion control products for original equipment manufacturers. For more than 60 years, Nippon Pulse has built state-of-theart rotary and linear motion control solutions, including the innovative Linear Shaft Motor, industry-leading stepper motors, linear stages and controllers. Our high-quality products can be utilized in an extensive number of applications and industries, and can be customized to meet individual customer speciﬁcations. Nippon Pulse America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Pulse Motor Co. Ltd. Nippon Pulse America, Inc. 4 Corporate Drive Radford, VA 24141 Contact: (540) 633-1677 www.nipponpulse.com

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Custom manufactured motors for your OEM solutions Nippon Pulse is a leader in engineering because of: 1) our thorough approach to new projects, 2) our exceptional custommanufactured motion control products, and 3) our application engineers’ in-depth knowledge of the mechanics, physics and operations required when developing new applications, and their ability to communicate these during development. At Nippon Pulse, we want to provide exceptional customer service and support for OEMs. Our engineers have extensive product knowledge and can help determine the best solution for each individual motion control application. We approach each new application from an overall project standpoint, taking time to learn about the desired functionality, which enables us to make speciﬁc recommendations for the best mechatronic solutions – even if it means suggesting products with different capabilities than we can provide. We have invested in hiring engineers that are willing to go above and beyond for

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Nitto Kohki USA Nitto Kohki USA, Inc. designs, develops, engineers, and continuously improves high quality air compressors and vacuum pumps for applications like medical devices, laboratory equipment, applied robotics and environmental sensing equipment. Nitto Kohki’s unique linear free piston design has one moving part per pump— the piston. The result is a pump with exceptionally reliable performance in tough medical applications. The linear free piston concept enables Nitto Kohki pumps to be smaller and lighter than conventional aerators, allowing designers greater ﬂexibility in system design. Nitto Kohki USA, Inc. 46 Chancellor Drive Roselle, IL 60172 www.nittokohki.com

Nitto Kohki leads through exceptional product design and execution, with pumps that meet the rigorous demands of today's medical device industry. Nitto Kohki pumps feature a unique, patent-awarded linear-motor-driven free piston system that is globally proven in the medical device, instrumentation, and other critical industries. This unique design theory eliminates the wear components typically found in conventional air compressors and vacuum pumps, such as crank shafts, connecting rods and ball bearings. The only moving part is the piston! Also eliminated is the need for any lubrication. Fewer parts translate into fewer problems.

WHY DESIGNERS CHOOSE NITTO KOHKI • Exceptionally reliable performance for critical applications • World class manufacturing expertise ensures consistent product quality • Clean, simple design maximizes performance, minimizes maintenance — adding value over the integrated product lifecycle.

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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS NORD DELIVERS COMPLETE DRIVE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS NORD DRIVESYSTEMS designs and manufactures gear reducers, electric motors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) for industries worldwide with modular designs that deliver more than 20,000,000 standard conﬁgurations. NORD Gear Corporation A Member of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group 800 NORD Drive Waunakee, WI 53597 Tel. 888.314.6673 info.us@nord.com

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NORD offers: • Fast, reliable service, and 24/7/365 emergency service • Unmatched product versatility • Short lead times • Direct access to our engineering team • Online tools to configure, price, quote, and track your orders • Easy online spare parts ordering IE5+ Synchronous Motors – IE5+ motors provide 0.47 – 1.5 HP and 14.2 – 42.5 lb-in. of torque in a single motor frame available in a compact direct mounted package or several industry-standard mounting options. These motors allow significant reduction of variants, making systems easier to maintain and saving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) costs. Additionally, these motors maintain their efficiency even at partial load or lower speeds, and their smooth, hygienic design makes them ideal for washdown applications. Condition Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance – Condition monitoring is a sensorbased system that records real or near-real time status data to optimize the operational safety and efficiency of drive systems. It provides valuable information for predictive maintenance, identifying undesired operating conditions quickly to minimize wear on components, reduce service and materials costs, and anticipate maintenance needs before conditions result in costly downtime.

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ECO Energy & Carbon Emissions Service – The NORD ECO Energy & Carbon Emission service helps you optimize your system to get the most value from your investment. This service evaluates your existing or planned drive system, analyzing installed drives with regards to energy efﬁciency, dimensioning, and number of variants to identify cost saving opportunities.

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Novotechnik Novotechnik is a manufacturer and global supplier of linear and rotary position sensors based on innovative potentiometric, Hall-effect, magnetostrictive and inductive measurement principles. The company was founded in 1949 and is part of the Siedle Group. Customers routinely beneﬁt from our experience gained from our long-term focus on position sensing products. Our application-proven sensors include premium position sensing solutions for customer applications requiring high precision and time-proven reliability under harsh conditions. Novotechnik develops a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art position sensors with numerous standard options and custom enhancements. All sensors are rigorously tested to meet customers’ needs and application requirements while adhering to international standards. Novotechnik is certiﬁed to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016. Dedicated local engineers provide technical support to assist with the seamless and cost-effective integration of position sensor systems into a wide variety of automation, agriculture, automotive, marine, robotics, medical and other applications. Novotechnik U.S., Inc. 155 Northboro Road Southborough, MA 01772 Toll free: 800-667-7492 Ph: 508-485-2244 www.novotechnik.com

Many Novotechnik angle and position sensor are integral parts of complex industrial feedback loop controls. To meet rising safety demands selected Novotechnik sensors are available in redundant versions, have diagnostics built in and are suitable for safety-relevant applications according to ISO 13849. Non-contact rotary angle sensors utilize the NovoHall™ Hall-Effect for measurements without shafts or couplings to measure without mechanical wear and through solid or nonsolid materials. A magnetic marker attaches to an application´s rotating part and a sensing part with NovoHall technology detects the field orientation and converts the detected angle into an analog or digital output signal. One of six product families this technology is used in is the RFC4800 Series and enables up to 14-bit resolution and repeatability of 0.1° or better. The high temperature rating of -40°C to +120°C and high seal rating of IP69 are key specifications that express the long-term robustness of this low profile sensor.

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Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, NSK Americas consists of United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Brazil operations. Seven manufacturing facilities are located in the USA, including a linear precision components facility in Franklin, Indiana. Certiﬁed to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards, this state-of-the-art manufacturing plant ensures shorter lead times and faster turnaround. NSK has a dedicated team of sales, marketing, customer service, and engineering experts that not only serve as your personal guide to selecting the right product solution but also as a long-term solutions provider. NSK can assist in domestic repairs and replacement services minimizing potential downtime to provide signiﬁcant cost savings. For more information: www.nskautomation.com

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NSK: Engineering Leadership in 3D Printing A 3D manufacturer developed a revolutionary technology that signiﬁcantly speeds up the printing process, to enable both production ﬂexibility and high-volume capacity.

Challenge This 3D printing OEM had a small footprint available to design a linear positioner that could support and move the printer’s build platform, while also preventing the large reversing forces induced by the build platform and the liquid resin. High rigidity and a low backlash mechanism were also needed to enable exceptionally accurate positioning for the production of high precision parts.

Solution Locally based NSK Application Engineering recommended the Monocarrier linear actuator with dual carriages to provide a compact-sized positioner with high stiffness, high load capacity, and smooth precision motion. The Monocarrier also came standard with NSK’s K1 lubrication seal, allowing the customer to enjoy maintenance-free operation for up to 5 years or 10,000 km of travel. For more information, visit: www.nskautomation.com/applications/3d-printing

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Ogura Industrial Corp. Ogura Industrial Corp has demonstrated its leadership in providing motion control solutions and is currently the world’s largest manufacturer of electromagnetic clutches and brakes. In order to meet customized needs of today and tomorrow, we have continued investment in manufacturing technologies and latest design principles. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016. We have 14 manufacturing plants worldwide capable of producing 30 million clutches/year. Our current product portfolio includes 3000+ clutch and brake designs meeting torque requirements ranging from 0.01 in-oz to 25,000 ft-lb. We welcome the opportunity to put our manufacturing and engineering skills to work for you. Ogura Industrial Corp 100 Randolph Rd Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: (732) 271-7361 Visit us at www.ogura-clutch.com

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Ogura supplies roughly 1/3 of automotive compressor clutches throughout the world. This high volume production base gives Ogura an edge in other high volume electromechanical components and clutches for: • Sliding doors and locking mechanisms • Transfer cases, power transfer units, and electro magnetic locking differentials • Liquid heat generators, powertrain components, and more

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Electromagnetic clutches and brakes are used in any rotational application where motion needs to be controlled. Holding brakes are commonly used for servo motors and robotics. Micro-clutches are used on paper handling and ofﬁce automation equipment. Single face friction, multiple disk, tooth, magnetic particle, hysteresis and permanent magnet units are used to control motion and provide safety for: • Robotics and medical equipment • Factory automation and processing equipment • Paper handling for copiers and printers

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CONSTRUCTION & OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

Ogura electric PTO clutch designs have proven reliability through millions of installations. We supply a signiﬁcant portion of the world’s consumer/ commercial turf market. Our mobile pump clutches allow auxiliary engine components to be disconnected when not in use, reducing power consumption, extending component life and providing better fuel economy for: • Mowers, tractors, stump grinders, trenchers • Ag applications (spreaders, seeders, harvesters) • Pumps (hydraulic, water, vacuum)

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Ogura produces specialty products like superchargers (air blowers) and special motor sports clutches and brakes. Our superchargers have very high efﬁciency versus traditional roots blowers. They are helping to boost engine horsepower, lower emissions and are increasingly being used in fuel cell requirements to control both air and hydrogen. Because of Ogura’s high quality production, we are also certiﬁed to produce aircraft components under ISOJIS Q9100.

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OKW Enclosures, Inc. Award-Winning Electronic Enclosures OKW Enclosures, Inc. is a specialist manufacturer of enclosures for OEM electronics. The company’s extensive and award winning program includes pocket-size, handheld, desktop, portable, wall mount and DIN rail enclosures, plus accessories and a large range of tuning knobs. OKW also offers a comprehensive customizing service which can supply the enclosures fully ﬁnished with all the modiﬁcations necessary for mounting the customer’s components. Options include CNC machining, custom colors and materials, digital printing and much more. Free samples are available for evaluation. OKW Enclosures, Inc. Abele Business Park 3000 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 United States Tel: (800) 965-9872 www.okwenclosures.com

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OKW manufactures advanced enclosures for today’s electronics equipment. The enclosures can be supplied fully customized to customer speciﬁcations. The range includes the following popular versions:

Handheld Enclosures

Modern and ergonomically designed enclosures for mobile electronics used both indoors and outside. Standard features include recessed tops for locating membrane keypads, battery compartments for AAA, AA and 9V cells, integrated cable glands, infra-red versions, sealing kits up to IP 65, desk stations for charging and wall holders for storing. Many of these enclosures can also be used as wearable devices with the optional wrist/hand straps, belt/pocket clips and lanyards.

Instrument Enclosures

Stylish high quality enclosures for table-top and portable electronic instruments. Large range of designs in plastic or aluminum with removable front panels or sloping front sections. Options include aluminum or plastic front panels recessed for membrane keypads, ventilation slots, battery compartments, bail arms or integrated handles and non-slip feet.

Wall Mount Enclosures

Advanced wall mount enclosures for indoor and outdoor electronics equipment. Stylish and modern design sets these enclosures apart from the norm. Standard features include hidden ﬁxing screws for a clean and tamper-proof assembly, recessed top for a membrane keypad, standard ingress protection up to IP 67 ( NEMA 4X) and hinged solid or transparent lids.

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Omron Automation Integrated, Intelligent and Interactive

Omron Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, Omron’s 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at automation.omron.com. OMRON Automation 2895 Greenspoint Parkway Suite 200 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 www.automation.omron.com

Today’s marketplace calls for flexible and scalable manufacturing solutions that are easy to design, maintain and optimize. More than ever, choosing the right automation partner is critical to your long-term success and competitiveness. Omron offers integrated, intelligent and interactive solutions that can help you to achieve performance that you never thought was possible. Our traceability solutions, such as the V275 in-line verifier and print quality label inspection system, provide valuable information for improving your processes while helping you protect your brand. Our flexible manufacturing solutions, including the new, high payload HD-1500 mobile robot, support a modular approach to manufacturing that helps you respond quickly to market changes.

Our next-generation product portfolio, which includes patented AI anomaly detection algorithms, serves as a bridge between your current operations and the factory of the future. Empower your operations with advanced and proven solutions that combine control, robotics, safety, vision and more from your trusted partner in automation.

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OMS Motion, Inc. OMS Motion Inc. Produces Superior Motion Control OMS Motion, aka Oregon Micro Systems, has been successfully producing motion control for more than 35 years. OMS evolved from patented motion control technology that provides superior advantages in the industry and has built a strong reputation for reliable and quality motion control products. Applications of OMS products include semiconductor and medical equipment, life sciences and factory automation markets, as well as major research projects at facilities around the world. OMS has the experience, proven reliability and performance that gain the conﬁdence of design engineers worldwide. OMS Motion, Inc. 15201 NW Greenbrier Pkwy Suite B1 Beaverton, Oregon 97006 www.OMSmotion.com

OMS Motion Inc. provides worldclass motion control solutions in applications of all types. Whether it’s vital medical analysis, precise semiconductor equipment or advanced scientific research, engineers depend on the proven reliability that OMS Motion provides. OMS Motion, Inc. has been successfully producing motion controllers for more than 35 years. OMS was founded as Oregon Micro Systems (OMS) and evolved from patented motion control technology that provide superior advantages in the industry. OMS built a strong reputation in the market for reliable quality motion control products backed by superior customer service and technical support. These motion controllers can control up to 10 axes of motion on a single controller for servo and/or stepper motor control. Applications of these controllers include semiconductor and medical equipment, life sciences and factory automation markets, as well as research facilities around the world. In addition to creating multi-axis motion controllers, OMS offers motors, drives and accessories that are often tailor-made to support specific applications. Currently, there are OMS motion controllers being used around the world on every continent and in many different countries to support mission critical applications as well as the simple application requiring a truly reliable controller. OMS Motion provides the experience, proven reliability and accuracy that gain the trust and confidence of designers worldwide.

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Opto 22

• Secure existing PLCs, traditional I/O, and standalone equipment, then integrate it with databases, business systems, and cloud services

Opto 22 advances the edge of automation. For over 45 years, OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and IT and operations personnel have looked to us for reliable products that deliver cutting-edge innovation at an affordable price.

Built on decades of ﬁeld-proven experience, groov products are backed by lifetime guarantees on solid-state I/O, UL Hazardous Locations approval, ATEX compliance, and a wide -20 to 70 °C operating temperature range.

Heard of Ethernet I/O? That was us. OPC? We co-wrote the spec as one of the founding members. How about PACs? Us again. Today, we design and manufacture industrial control and IIoT products, like groov EPIC® and groov RIO™, that bridge the gap between IT and OT, following a core philosophy of open, standards-based technology. Opto 22 products are deployed worldwide in industrial automation, process control, building automation, industrial refrigeration, remote monitoring, and data acquisition applications through our global network of distributors and system integrators. Opto 22 43044 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 United States 1-800-321-6786 www.opto22.com

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Count on free pre-sales engineering help and product support as well. All Opto 22 products are developed, manufactured, and supported in the U.S.A.

Let the engineers at Opto 22 help you build your connected automation system

With 45+ years as a trusted automation manufacturer, we understand your projects and speak your protocols. Contact our engineers today. Let’s talk about what you want to do.

Opto 22’s groov® family of industrial edge controllers and I/O is designed from the ground up with integrated control, connectivity, and security tools to help you connect automation, enterprise, and cloud data. •

Develop real-time control programs in a language you know: ladder logic, function block diagram, ﬂowcharts, Python, C/C++, and more

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Build dynamic operator HMI screens for embedded or external touchscreens, mobile devices, and browsers

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Remotely access, monitor, and maintain your systems at isolated locations or customer sites

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Oriental Motor USA Innovative Motion Control Solutions Since 1885 Founded in Japan in 1885, Oriental Motor has been developing fractional horsepower precision motors and electronic circuits for motion control as part of the Oriental Motor Total Service experience to meet the demands of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global market. Oriental Motor offers an extensive product line-up of 50,000 different products that provide a motion control solution for the most unique application. For over a century we have concentrated on technological advancement and product design improvement. This emphasis is evident in the breadth of sophisticated devices that we market today. Oriental Motor USA 570 Alaska Ave. Torrance, CA 90503

Since our success in standardizing compact motors, we have been developing products to accommodate all kinds of motion requirements. The current demand for robots that can replace repetitive tasks is increasing. As a result, there has been more interest in designing robots to do this work while incorporating requirements to make robots smaller. The AZ Series family of products from Oriental Motor is a compact Hybrid Control System with a built-in mechanical sensor that allows for the conďŹ guration of a battery-free absolute system. The newly released Compact Driver, with a weight of just 39 g (1.4 oz.) works with a variety of AlphaStep AZ Series, DC input absolute stepper motors and actuators. This driver can be controlled using RS-485 communication and daisy chained to maximize design, space and improve installation time. The Compact Driver is also designed to be close to the motor, making it ideal for robotic application.

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Parvalux gearmotors for a wide range of industries and applications

Leading Manufacturer of Geared Motor Solutions Parvalux Electric Motors is a leading global manufacturer of geared motor solutions, chosen by manufacturers to power hundreds of diverse applications. We have over 70 years’ experience designing and manufacturing the perfect combination of motor and gearbox to match our customers’ applications and we offer thousands of standard AC, PMDC and BLDC electric motor options. Parvalux products are found in hundreds of applications, globally but we are particularly recognized for our work within the healthcare, leisure, mobility, transport and a diverse range of industrial applications. Parvalux Electric Motors, Ltd. 125 Dever Drive Taunton, MA 02780

PMDC Motors Parvalux manufactures an extensive range of Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) motors; standard, semi-custom and fully-custom permanent magnet DC motor designs. Combined with our in-house manufactured gearboxes, Parvalux PMDC motors are suitable for a vast range of applications in a range of industries from mobility and patient care to industrial and leisure products.

Brushless DC Electric Motors Parvalux offers a vast range of brushless DC motors, available as a BLDC motor only or with a choice of gearbox units, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. Our brushless DC motors deliver an array of beneﬁts, ensuring your products deliver the highest possible performance throughout their lifetime: • High Torque at Low Speeds • Durability and Ease of Maintenance • Precise Motion Control

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AC Electric Motors A large selection of AC electric and gear motors with excellent properties that make them easy to deploy and ideal for numerous applications: • Power range of 8 Watts to 1 kW • Single and three phase AC motors • Parvalux and IEC Frames • Asynchronous and synchronous single and two speed AC motors • IE2 and IE3 versions • Die cast zinc alloy, aluminium and cast iron housing material options Visit our website for the latest information on our products and services.

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PBC Linear A leader in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of a wide range of linear motion products, along with custom engineering services. Our core line of linear components includes bearings, shafting, rail assemblies, and cam roller sliders. Building on this strong foundation, we have created a sophisticated family of products that includes lead screws and motor lead screw assemblies, actuators, cartesian robotics, and mechatronics assemblies. The story of PBC Linear begins with an innovative and patented solution in bearing design, the Frelon®-lined plain bearing. That successful bearing design is now part of a larger family of products related to linear motion technologies, with many of them manufactured at our headquarters in Roscoe, Illinois USA. Dedicated engineers at PBC Linear can work with industry professionals to produce prototypes, pilots, and small production runs, helping to bring customer ideas to market.

MECHATRONICS For applications small to extra-large.

COMPONENTS Linear Bearings and Shafting Roller Bearings and Linear Guideways Linear Guide Systems

Plain Bearing Linear Guideways

MANUFACTURING AGILITY PBC Linear headquarters, based out of Roscoe, Illinois, USA, is a 150000 square-foot facility. With continuous investments in new and innovative technologies,

To learn more about career possibilities at PBC Linear, visit pbclinear.com. PBC Linear 6402 E. Rockton Road Roscoe, Illinois 61073 USA

Precision Lead Screws

production is optimized to unmatched quality standards. By preserving high quality processes, even the most complex and meticulous applications result in ready-to-install solutions.

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Flexible Options • Linear Rails • Bearing Type • Transmission • Motors WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS PBC Linear manufactures a full range of highperformance linear motion solutions for a wide array of applications ranging from IoT-capable systems, to pickand-place assemblies and lab automation equipment, to extra-large, heavy-duty lift systems used in industrial manufacturing.

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Peninsular Cylinder Company Manufacturing Air, Hydraulic & Custom Cylinders Peninsular Cylinder Company is an ISO 9001:2015 registered company that manufactures world class air and hydraulic cylinders for OEM and MRO applications that require top performance and extended service in destructive manufacturing environments. The Peninsular Team has decades of combined cylinder experience, allowing them to share their knowledge of tough applications where custom engineered cylinders are required. All Peninsular cylinders and accessories can be manufactured to either NFPA or Metric dimensional standards. We repair all cylinder makes/models. Visit us online for more information https://www.peninsularcylinders.com. Peninsular Cylinder Company 27650 Groesbeck Highway Roseville, MI 48066 www.peninsularcylinders.com

Peninsular Cylinder Company manufactures high quality cylinders built to precise specifications. Our multitude of mounting styles allows the cylinder to fit into many applications. We utilize different seal types as well as special coatings to maximize cylinder life. To reduce the amount of preparation time of the installation we can prep the cylinders with accessories such as a rod clevis, eye bracket or proximity switches. Our cylinders offer superior life, in the event of a failure our team will look to make design or configuration changes to improve the cylinder life. This process allows us to continue to lead cylinder manufacturers in quality. A few things you can hear throughout our organization “Failure is not an option” and “Every part matters”. Looking for something custom? Whether it is a specific stroke length, extreme temperature, hazardous environment, uncommon operating fluid we can get it done! Our engineers review complex issues and provide technical solutions across numerous industries with a focus on quality.

• Aerospace • Amusement Parks • Automation • Automotive • Agriculture • Forest & Lumber • Foundry & Steel • Heavy Duty Construction • Machine Tools • Mining • Oil & Gas • Plastic Industry • Paper The application, budget and environment will play critical roles in choosing which cylinder type and conﬁguration would be the perfect match. Explore the many caveats with an experienced engineering team to ensure your project is successful.

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PI (Physik Instrumente) LP In-house engineered solutions for over 5 decades PI (Physik Instrumente) designs and manufactures precision motion systems in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Leading the world as the ﬁrst and largest manufacturer of nanopositioning products based on a variety of piezoelectric drive systems, PI is also leading the ﬁeld of highprecision parallel-positioners, such as hexapod and planar-pod 6-axis designs. Other technologies include standard and custom electromagnetic linear motors, magnetic levitation systems and air bearings – a critical technology for many highend manufacturing and metrology applications. Founded 50 years ago as a supplier to physics research labs, PI has grown into a business of 1,300+ employees in 13 countries and more than $100 million in annual global sales.

ISO 9001 certified for 20+ years, PI runs R&D, engineering, and production centers on 3 continents. Air Bearing Technology: Floating on a cushion of air, linear, rotary, and spherical air bearing stages deliver extremely precise, vibration-free motion, extreme geometric performance and repeatability, a highly constant velocity, and zero wear of mechanical components – ideal for high-end industrial inspection and manufacturing operations, such as optical metrology, flat panel display, precision scanning, and cleanroom applications. Parallel, Serial Kinematics Positioners: In 1990, PI began designing the world’s largest selection of parallel positioners (hexapod Stewart platforms) for sub-micron precision optical alignment applications in large scale astronomical telescopes. Over the years, many applications – alignment of fibers, medical apparatus, aerospace components, laser diodes, automotive components – have benefited from the flexibility and versatility of micro-motion hexapod robots.

PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 16 Albert Street Auburn, MA 01501

Piezo Technology: Piezoelectric solid-state drives provide many beneﬁts over traditional stepper and servo motors for medical, automotive, semiconductors and aerospace applications including unlimited resolution, very high stiffness and force, extremely fast response, and no energy required to hold a position, even with heavy loads. NASA engineers conﬁrmed the outstanding quality when testing PI actuators for the Mars Rover, observing zero failures after 100 billion cycles.

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Pilz Automation Safety, L.P. Leading in automation technology Our components, systems and services support you in the automation of your plants and machinery worldwide. Driven by our vision of “The Spirit of Safety”, we use our passion and our knowledge to offer you the best possible automation solutions. We are automation specialists committed to safety! Our innovative and proven product and service solutions will help you reach your automation safety goal! Our products and systems range from sensor technology to control and drive technology, and our services that cover the entire machine lifecycle, including training. Your projects are in safe hands! Pilz Automaton Safety, L.P. 7150 Commerce Blvd. Canton, MI 48187 Tel: +1 (734) 354-0272 info@pilzusa.com www.pilz.us

Pilz Automation Safety, L.P.,, is the United States subsidiary of German-based Pilz GmbH, a global technology leader in safe automation technology. The company has offices across the globe and does business in 42 countries worldwide. Pilz offers complete automation solutions based around its core skill of safety – from sensor technology to control and actuator technology. The product range also includes corresponding software tools, diagnostic and visualization systems as well as services complete system solutions. Complete also means that our solutions consist both of automation solutions and safety solutions. To do this, Pilz merges safety and automation into one solution. With its innovative products, systems and services, Pilz has written industrial history. In the field of control technology Pilz was one of the first suppliers worldwide. Their history of innovation includes the development of the first Emergency Safety Relay, the PNOZ product line, which has become the industry standard. Pilz continues to improve and innovate as the industry evolves and customers’ needs change.

The objective of Pilz is to automate machines and plants in such a way that the safety of man, machine and environment is always guaranteed. As plant and machinery become more complex, they need to be safe and easy for users to operate. Pilz can assist you with applying the right application of safe automation technology, so that this goal can be achieved quickly and efﬁciently. Pilz USA is headquartered in Canton, Michigan, with strategically located branch ofﬁces in Charlotte, NC; Poway, CA and Dallas, TX, to build on their outstanding service and increasing customer base throughout the United States.

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PM PM | Precision linear guides and motion systems PM is a Dutch manufacturer of antifriction linear guides, linear slides, rotary slides and advanced motion systems. These products are a great success in high-tech industries as semiconductor, medical, analytical and life-science. PM is one of the leading companies in high-precision linear motion system solutions and is the world leader in the development and production of high-precision miniature slides. A unique company feature is that all mechanical components are designed and made in-house. With this indepth vertical integration, we control all engineering and manufacturing processes. The advantages of this approach is the extensive manufacturing knowledge, reduction of costs and time and complete control of the product quality. PM Galileistraat 2 Dedemsvaart, Overijssel 7701 SK Netherlands http://www.PM.nl

We excel in Miniaturization. With the launch of the MSR series in 2020, PM offers the smallest lowfriction slides available in the industry with a height of only 3.2 mm and a width of 5.5 mm. The MSR slide includes numerous innovations as worlds’ smallest crossed roller bearings, produced in very tight tolerances and the miniature-sized anti-cage creep solution. The MSR is an innovative and smartly designed linear slide for short strokes, high speed and repeatable precision. Engineered-to-Spec Motion Systems: Thanks to enhanced R&D and our engineering expertise, customers beneﬁt from developments to reach the next level of quality and precision on the nanometer level. The ﬂagship of innovation is the recently introduced 5-axis motion system XY2Z-Theta, an advanced motion platform for metrology applications in the semiconductor industry. The integrated design of all axes (not shown before) has the drive mechanics encompassed into one plane for very compact design, superior performance in precision and machine throughput.

Large Machining Capability: semiconductor and aerospace parts can be complex and difﬁcult to machine. With experience in different successful space projects (e.g. Ariane space program) and other products like landing gears and motor frames, we are the partner of choice for major and complex machined structural components. This expertise is also important for customers using our advanced high-end motion systems in vacuum chambers.

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Protolabs Protolabs is the world’s fastest digital manufacturing source for custom prototypes and lowvolume production parts. It’s a technology-enabled company that uses 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding to produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market value for designers and engineers and an on-demand manufacturing resource throughout a product’s life cycle.

Global Headquarters 5540 Pioneer Creek Dr. Maple Plain, MN 55359 USA 877.479.3680 customerservice@protolabs.com protolabs.com

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Protolabs’ manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota houses nearly 300 CNC mills, lathes and other equipment.

Company History Protolabs began in 1999 specializing in the quick-turn manufacturing of custom plastic injection-molded parts. In 2007, the company introduced its CNC machining service and in 2014, began offering industrial 3D printing services. In 2017, the company acquired Rapid Manufacturing, expanding its service offering to include rapid sheet metal fabrication. Protolabs is a global company with full-service manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Why Protolabs? Protolabs has radically changed the economics and lead times traditionally associated with manufactured parts. The rapid manufacturer provides a fast, easy and cost-effective way to obtain 1 to 10,000 parts within days, routinely shipping parts before conventional suppliers can even quote them. These quick delivery times are possible because it has automated the manual process of mold design and toolpath generation through the use of proprietary software. Interactive Quoting Product developers can upload a 3D CAD model online at any time and receive an interactive quote with real-time pricing information and free design analysis within hours. The manufacturability analysis helps eliminate problems, like sink or warp, so modiﬁcations can be made before any actual production begins.

3D Printing Protolabs uses the latest additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) technologies to provide precision accuracy to plastic and metal part production — from small pieces with complex geometries to large, highly detailed patterns. 3D printing is ideal for form and fit testing, reducing multipart assemblies, and as fully functional components in many cases. CNC Machining The company’s CNC machining service uses three and five-axis milling along with turning with live tooling to machine parts from more than 30 stocked plastic and metal materials. The result is functional parts made from engineering-grade materials for prototype testing, jigs and fixtures, and end-use applications. Injection Molding For those who need low-volume production, bridge tooling or on-demand parts throughout a product’s life cycle, rapid injection molding can manufacture up to 10,000 parts from hundreds of different engineering-grade plastic and liquid silicone rubber materials. Sheet Metal Protolabs’ fabrication quick-turn sheet metal service is suitable for both prototyping and low-volume production parts. The company’s digitalized process enables customers to get a quote within hours and have sheet metal parts in hand within days. Protolabs also offers component assemblies, screen printing, and several other finishing options through its sheet metal service.

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PTC enables global manufacturers to realize double-digit impact with software solutions that enable them to accelerate product and service innovation, improve operational efﬁciency, and increase workforce productivity. In combination with an extensive partner network, PTC provides customers ﬂexibility in how its technology can be deployed to drive digital transformation – on premises, in the cloud, or via its pure SaaS platform. At PTC, we don’t just imagine a better world, we enable it.

Our technology helps industrial companies to create value for themselves, their customers, and the world. From hospital equipment with increased uptime and a spacesuit that is just as durable at half the weight, to more sustainable buildings and more efﬁcient manufacturing—each improvement our technology helps to create, makes our world a better place.

PTC 121 Seaport Blvd. Boston, MA 02210 www.ptc.com

PTC’s 3D CAD software solution Creo streamlines workflows and makes product design a seamless, creative experience. Our customers experience an overall increase in operational efficiency while seeing a decrease in design time, prototype costs, and time to market. • Up to a 40% increase in operation efficiency • Up to a 30% reduction in design time • Up to a 30% reduction in prototype costs • Up to a 57% reduction in time to market

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Pyramid, Inc. About Pyramid Incorporated PYRATHANE® (a combination of the words PYRAmid and ureTHANE) is our registered trade name for the polyurethane (also known as urethane) elastomer used in the manufacture of our endless stretch belts. Pyrathane® belts are used in a wide variety of low and fractional horsepower drive applications as well as transport devices for ﬁlm, currency, small parts and many other items that need to be moved. Our belts are often used to replace O-rings which, while designed to be seals, are sometimes used as drive belts. Pyramid Inc. 522 N 9th Ave E Newton, IA 50208-0200 sales@pyramidbelts.com www.pyramidbelts.com

At Pyramid, we believe our continued success is directly linked to our company’s stated goal of “Unquestionable High Quality Products made with Efficiency by a Team of Satisfied Employees.” What this means to you, our valued customers, is that QUALITY has been and always will be our highest priority. We pledge to produce the highest quality polyurethane belts and cord to your specifications, efficiently and at competitive prices. We will respond to your needs with outstanding service, including a turnaround time that is exceptional. If you are currently a Pyramid customer, thank you for your business. If you’re looking for a quality supplier, give us a try. We’re ready to demonstrate that we deserve your business.

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R+W Coupling Technology Engineering and manufacturing of precision flexible shaft couplings for motion control and power transmission applications, with a wide variety of designs for torsional rigidity, vibration damping, and overload protection. Whether for micro motors or 10 megawatt drives, couplings are customizable for most applications, while many standard models ship from stock. Configurable CAD models are available in a large number of file formats online.

R+W America 254 Tubeway Drive Carol Stream, IL 60118 630-521-9911 888-479-8728 info@r-wamerica.com www.rw-america.com

With a philosophy of meeting customer requirements from concept to production, R+W has supplied many thousands of custom coupling designs, creating a wealth of knowledge about the technical requirements associated with a wide variety of industries and applications. Constant new product development takes place in house, in addition to intensive collaboration with universities and engineering ﬁrms, keeping R+W at the forefront of technical development and product innovation in its ﬁeld. Over the past 30 years this has resulted in a position of market leadership for metal bellows couplings, and global availability for all of its precision couplings and torque limiters. New for 2021 is the intelligent coupling series. This product line will integrate measurement electronics into R+W’s existing coupling designs, offering users much better visibility and understanding of their drive system performance. Information such as speed, torque, and axial compression are streamed live to a proprietary app to provide useful real-time data. The integral battery allows for continuous usage of up to 5 days, with an inductive charging design still in the works for 2021. This coupling can also be integrated into customer’s existing controls systems via a gateway converter, making installation and data management even easier. The future of couplings has arrived and is ready for Industry 4.0.

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RAM Industries Inc. RAM Industries Hydraulic Cylinder Custom Solutions RAM has extensive experience working with engineers, purchasers, manufacturing and maintenance teams, and entrepreneurs developing new product innovations that require custom cylinders. RAM serves a diverse range of OEM clients in construction, oil & gas, mining, forestry, transportation, industrial equipment and agricultural industries across North America. RAM’s expertise involves establishing a close technical rapport with every client to share ideas and gather critical information regarding cylinder ﬁt and performance requirements. The RAM team offers ongoing engineering support, R&D consultation, prototyping services, and state of the art testing capabilities. Join the growing number of companies that trust and rely on RAM! RAM Industries Inc. 1-877-799-1005 www.ramindustries.com

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RAM Industries Inc. was established in 1973 with a focus on hydraulic cylinders. Today, almost 50 years and 5 factory expansions later, custom cylinder design and manufacturing remains at the core of RAM’s operations! RAM offers OEMs a wide range of standard or custom product designs, including: • Single and Double Acting Cylinders • Single and Double Acting Multi Stage Telescoping Cylinders • Re-phasing Cylinder Sets • Position Sensor (Smart) Cylinders • Heavy Duty Construction Cylinders • Stabilizing Cylinders Buying custom-built hydraulic cylinders give OEMs increased design flexibility and options compared to off-the-shelf offerings. Our sales and engineering experts work with your team to determine the exact fit and function cylinder requirements specific to your equipment. RAM is well-versed in cylinder componentry, design and manufacturing methods, as well as the latest technologies in materials to ensure your cylinders function exactly as required. Customized Cylinder Options include:

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• Bore sizes ranging from 1-1/2” to 24” • Stroke lengths up to 100 feet • Position sensor technology • Leading edge seal technologies • External guards for ports, hoses and oil lines • Mounting conﬁgurations Hydraulic cushions Bolt-in glands Replaceable bushings and bearings integrated valves such as relief, counterbalance, PO check Custom color paint ﬁnishes

Choose a custom engineered hydraulic cylinder solution to give your equipment the leading edge! Call the RAM team today!

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Regal Beloit REGAL: A WIDE SUITE OF INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS Regal Beloit Corporation is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of electric motors and controls, power generation products and power transmission serving customers throughout the world. Regal has manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide, designing advanced conveying technologies, couplings, mechanical power transmission components and IP69K-rated bearings, gearboxes and motors. Proactive monitoring and maintenance services are also available, designing outcomedriven asset management with advanced analytics to help drive down operating costs and maximize proﬁts. We create a better tomorrow by developing and responsibly producing energy-efﬁcient products and systems. Regal Beloit 200 State Street Beloit, WI 53511 www.regalbeloit.com

Regal makes the complex simple. Bringing customers more than a century of technology and engineering experience, Regal provides solutions designed to increase both uptime and productivity. Backed by extraordinary technological capabilities and resources, we can deliver customized, competitively valuable solutions to meet the unique needs of customers. Our advanced engineering solutions focus on helping customers create a better tomorrow by delivering energy reductions, lower cost of ownership and maximum efﬁciencies. The System Plast® MODSORT™ transfer/ diverter station, the Sealmaster® Skwezloc® Concentric Locking collar, Sealmaster® Time Saving™ Axial Groove, Hub City® HERA® geardrive, and the LEESON® Washguard® motors are examples of Regal’s commitment to excellence.

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Renishaw is a global, high precision metrology and healthcare technology group. We design, develop and deliver solutions and systems that provide unparalleled precision, control and reliability. Our metrology products help manufacturers to maximize production output, to significantly reduce the time taken to produce and inspect components, and to keep their machines running reliably. In the fields of industrial automation and motion systems, our position measurement and calibration systems allow builders to manufacture highly accurate and reliable products. We are also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as metal 3D printing), where we design and produce industrial machines which ‘print’ parts from metal powder. From transport to agriculture, electronics to healthcare, our breakthrough technology transforms product performance. Renishaw Inc 1001 Wesemann Drive West Dundee, IL 60118 USA Phone: (847) 286-9953 Fax: (847) 286-9974 Email: usa@renishaw.com URL: www.renishaw.com

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Renishaw offers a comprehensive range of advanced encoders used by OEMs around the world for exact positioning, highest reliability, and superior performance-to-cost value. A variety of different encoder technologies provide machine designers with proven solutions to difﬁcult applications. All are engineered to deliver non-contact, friction-free operation, exceptional ease of installation, space savings, and application ﬂexibility.

Optical encoders:

Our robust and high-performance linear and rotary position encoders measure using a ﬁnely graduated scale and compact optoelectronic read head that converts motion relative to the scale into position date. Renishaw optical linear and rotary encoders bring high-performance, speed and reliability to thousands of tough industrial applications. Robust metal scales avoid the fragility of glass scale encoders, while unique non-contact read heads eliminate the bulk hysteresis and wear with traditional encoders. The QUANTiC™ encoder series integrates Renishaw’s ﬁltering optics design and interpolation technology to create a high performance, supercompact, digital all-in-one incremental optical encoder. QUANTiC encoders are easy to install with exceptionally wide installation and running tolerance, along with built-in installation and calibration functions.

Linear encoders:

Use ﬂexible, self-adhesive, cut-to-length metal scales, a Renishaw innovation white patented optics ﬁlter out effects from scratches, dust, or dirt. Rotary encoders feature a steel ring with an engraved scale that direct mounts on shafts, eliminating coupling losses, oscillation, and hysteresis eras. A broad range of optical encoders lets designers tailor accuracy and sub-divisional error (SDOE) to application needs. Based on Renishaw’s industry-proven absolute technology, the EVOLUTE™ encoder series is a true-absolute non-contact linear optical encoder with a 50 μm scale period, bringing superb installation tolerances and greater dirt immunity for applications

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RLS rotary and linear magnetic encoders— produced in Slovenia by RLS d.o.o., a Renishaw afﬁliate — are ideal for dirty, wet and extreme temperature environments. IP68 is a “norm” for this range of encoders. Low cost, compact size and design simplicity have won use in a wide range of industries. Non-contact solid-state design— essentially a chip and magnet —eliminates seals, bearings and moving parts for lifetime reliability. Rotary encoders beat glass disk encoders in affordability, reliability, thermal range, shock and vibration resistance, dirt immunity, compactness, and speed. They provide class-leading performance, industry’s ﬁrst 13-bit capacity. Available in component, modular and packaged shaft-style models, rotary encoders offer up to 8,192-count resolution, accuracy to 0.4°, speeds over 50,000 rpm, and extreme thermal range from -40°C to 125°C. LM10 linear magnetic encoders continue Renishaw’s cut-and-stick application simplicity with a self – adhesive, magnetic metal scale. The encoders offer “down to” 1 μm resolution at 8 m/sec. travel, -20°C to 85°C operation, and 100-meter range.

Miniature encoders:

The ATOM™ DX encoder series is Renishaw’s smallest incremental optical encoder with digital output direct from the read head, providing positional feedback, onboard interpolation, and ﬁltering optics all in a miniature package. ATOM DX builds on the market proven optical system of the ATOM™ encoder platform and integrates Renishaw’s high-performance interpolation technology, reducing system size and removing the need for additional adaptors and interfaces. ATOM DX is suitable for the most space constrained applications where performance cannot be compromised.

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Robomold Plastic Solutions BRINGING COMPLEX MOLDED PLASTIC DESIGNS TO REALITY Precision manufacturing of complex, high-value plastic parts. Robomold Plastic Solutions™ is your complete, vertically integrated solution for plastic parts manufacturing. With a wide array of primary manufacturing capabilities, including rotomolding, thermoforming, and the only robotic rotational molding capabilities in the U.S., Robomold is equipped to facilitate fabrication and ﬁnishing of the most complex and high-value part and component designs. But our capabilities don’t stop there. With decades of plastics manufacturing experience, our expertise also encompasses design and engineering support, testing, in-house tooling, and comprehensive secondary manufacturing and assembly services. Robomold Plastic Solutions 103 Mensing Way Cannon Falls, MN 55009 Phone 507-263-4770 Fax 507-263-3129 Toll Free 800-533-3631 International +1-507-263-4770 robomold.com

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Robotic Rotational Molding Our exclusive Robomolding technology creates high tolerances with precision-distributed heat and material control for part repeatability and optimized strength-to-weight. It also allows for unsurpassed design flexibility including layering of different compounds and coatings. One of the only manufacturers in the U.S. to offer this leading-edge technology, Robomolding is ideal for military, medical, OEM, industrial, and commercial applications where precision and repeatability are essential. Rotational Molding Rotational molding produces single-piece molded parts with complex geometries intended for rugged, high-impact applications. Our 3-station rotomolding carousel is ideal for sequential production of parts with variable wall thicknesses, molded-in metal inserts, and embossed/debossed features. Thermoforming Thermoforming is most appropriate for low and deep draw parts, negative draft details, precise definition detail, and multiple piece assembly part sets. With nearly 60 years of continuous production experience in vacuum forming and cold forming, our capabilities and knowledge are unsurpassed. Robomold offers unrivaled in-house support: • Design engineering consultation • Extensive lab capabilities for testing and certification • Tool design, manufacturing and maintenance • Comprehensive secondary fabrication and assembly services • Materials consultation and sourcing • Dedicated project management contact • Packaging, distribution and logistics

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RoCom Couplings Corp RoCom Couplings Corp is a thirtyeight-year-old company revitalized by new leadership with a commitment to ﬁrst-class customer service, lean production to ensure no supply chain disruptions, and knowledgeable, readily available technical support. The leadership team brings over 80 years’ experience in the ﬂexible coupling industry, from engineering to production control to customer service to sales and marketing. RoCom’s motto of “We Excel at Being Flexible” applies to both our products and our business philosophy. We excel at creative solutions for demanding applications and novel production control techniques to ensure product, regardless of order amount, is supplied when the customer needs it. RoCom Couplings Corp 2660 Industrial Parkway Santa Maria, CA 93455 https://rocomcorp.com/

Innovation and adaptability are at the foundation of RoCom’s engineering leadership. The one-piece, multiple overlapped helical curved beams, triple start coupling design from RoCom is the patented result of years of testing. This enables the RoCom zero-backlash, triple beam coupling to provide high torsional stiffness while considerably reducing bearing loads. System performance is optimized while critical components are protected. RoCom’s catalog offerings cover the breadth of customer requirements but RoCom engineers custom solutions when necessary. From non-standard bore sizes to features such as keyways, tangs, and slots, RoCom can integrate features to make assembly easier and to optimize the customer’s system. RoCom’s goal is to provide the ideal design for the customer.

RoCom understands that getting the right coupling in the desired timeframe is critical to the customer. We can manage large blanket orders so OEM’s do not have to carry a large amount of stock but also never run out of product. We are also nimble enough to respond to a customer in need of quick delivery in a line down situation. Contact Rocom to learn how to use our ﬂexibility to your advantage!

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ROLEC Enclosures, Inc. Advanced Enclosures and Suspension Arm Systems ROLEC manufactures a huge range of designer industrial enclosures for electronics and electrical equipment. The enclosures are sealed to IP 65, IP 66, IP 67 and IP 69K for indoor and outdoor applications. ROLEC enclosures stand out from the norm with their advanced modern designs which include many unique features. The enclosures are manufactured in diecast aluminum, stainless steel, GRP, LURAN, ABS and PC. ROLEC also manufactures HMI enclosures and suspension arm systems. All enclosures can be supplied fully customized to customer requirements. Free samples are available for your evaluation. ROLEC ENCLOSURES INC Abele Business Park 3000 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 www.rolec-usa.com

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ROLEC manufactures innovative enclosures and suspension arm systems for industrial electronics. The enclosures can be supplied fully customized to customer specifications. The range includes the following popular versions: Diecast Aluminum Enclosures Modern and ergonomically designed diecast enclosures in a huge range of industry standard sizes. Unique round, rectangular and square styles. ROLEC designer features include recessed lids for membrane keypads, front plates or labels, clip-on lid trims which hide all of the fixing screws and integrated hinges. PCBs, terminal rails and cable glands can be easily fitted. The housings are sealed to IP 66, IP 67 and IP 69K for indoor and outdoor use. The enclosures can be mounted without opening the lid, so the electronics are protected during installation. Plastic Enclosures ROLEC manufactures a comprehensive range of modern and highly versatile plastic enclosures. These are manufactured in GRP, ABS, and UV-stable LURAN ASA. The enclosures are sealed to IP 65, IP 66 and IP67 and have flammability ratings up to UL 94 V-0. ROLEC designer features include recessed lids for membrane keypads and labels. Pole/mast mounts are also available for outdoor applications. HMI Enclosures and Suspension Arms ROLEC manufactures a range of modern HMI/display panel enclosures and suspension arm systems for machine control applications. The enclosures will accept standard displays from manufacturers such as Siemens, B&R and Beckhoff.

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Rotor Clip Rotor Clip is a globally recognized manufacturer of high-quality retaining rings, spiral rings, wave springs and hose clamps. Companies across a broad range of industries rely on Rotor Clip products, value-added services and expertise to build reliable and safe equipment for virtually any application. Rotor Clip operates in the US, UK, Germany, China, and the Czech Republic - providing worldwide service to its customers. Recognized worldwide, Rotor Clip has received numerous quality awards from major OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and distributors. Rotor Clip also produces its products under IATF 16949, ISO 9001, AS 9100C, and ISO 14001 standards.

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INNOVATION EVERY DAY: ROTOR CLIP We not only manufacture quality products, but offer a wide range of parts in different sizes, ﬁnishes and styles. Our products are made in the USA and EU including retaining rings, spiral rings, wave springs and hose clamps.

Wave Springs - Rotor Clip manufactures the largest range of Wave Springs in the market. We have the capability to make Wave Springs from .188” to 25” O.D. Spiral Rings - Spiral Rings are axially installed into machined grooves in housings/bores or on shafts to retain assemblies. They provide 360° contact with the groove and offer more clearance than a tapered section ring. Made from .188” to 25” O.D. Tapered Section Retaining Rings – inch, DIN, ANSI metric, and JIS retaining rings to world standards. We make over 50 different styles, and well over 1000 part numbers. Hose Clamps - Perfect ﬁt every time, uniform hose pressure, and a lower cost and weight leaving more budget room. Custom Material and Finish Options - We can produce these parts in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steels Alloys, Beryllium Copper, Phosphor Bronze, and Specialty Steel Alloys. We also have several ﬁnishing options to withstand almost any condition: including many RoHS and REACH compliant options.

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Sager Electronics Sager Electronics, 130 Years and counting Sager Electronics offers a branded line card of interconnect, power and electromechanical components, and personalized services like bonded inventory programs, VMI, BOM quoting, credit, inventory management and value-added capabilities to meet customers’ application requirements. Headquartered in Middleborough, MA, Sager operates a network of ﬁeld sales representatives and power systems sales engineers, strategically located service centers across North America, a value-add Battery Solutions Center in Lisle, IL, and a value-add Power Solutions Center located in Carrollton, TX. Sager Electronics 19 Leona Drive Middleborough, MA 02346 www.sager.com

Sager Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of TTI Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company, is a North American distributor of interconnect, power and electromechanical components from leading manufacturers worldwide and a provider of value-add solutions. Grounded in over 130 years of innovation and service, Sager Electronics provides customers and suppliers a unique combination of operational excellence and innovative business solutions through its Distributing Conﬁdence® business model.

strategy, and in 2017, rolled its thermal management offering into the program. In 2019, Sager further strengthened its Sager Power Systems group with the acquisition of a battery value-add operation. Sager Power Systems offers a dedicated sales force of power systems sales engineers concentrated on power, thermal management and battery solutions with the added ability to provide traditional distribution services and value-add design. Sager’s focus is on supporting our customers with new product designs, high reliability custom solutions and quick-turn capabilities.

Sager has always been identiﬁed for its strong interconnect and electromechanical offering, and was a growing presence in the power supply market. In 2015 Sager launched Sager Power Systems, a specialized group dedicated to design intense power supply products. The company made three acquisitions in support of its power systems

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Schmersal The DNA of Safety Machine safety is a complex topic. Companies are increasingly calling on qualiﬁed specialists for support. For Schmersal, safety is in our genes – the company is now managed by the third generation of the Schmersal family. But that’s not the only reason machine safety is part of our DNA: 75 years of competence and expertise allows us to develop excellent safety solutions for individual plants, for machine builders, and operators. Schmersal 15 Skyine Drive Hawthorne, New York 10532 www.schmersalusa.com

Since 1945, Schmersal has been industry leader in the design and manufacture of machine safety products, industrial switches, position sensors, and control accessories for a wide variety of applications. As safety requirements have changed over the years, Schmersal products have evolved as well. We’re constantly adding new innovations to our range of products, such as: • Electronic safety switches utilizing RFID technology • Programmable Safety Controllers • Installation architecture options with plug-in connections. • Bluetooth interface for data access Schmersal is your one-stop shop for developing safety solutions - combining the building blocks of safety rated components with control systems and software for customized and comprehensive safety systems. Motivated by the vision of safe working environments and leveraging our vast experience in machine safety systems, Schmersal also offers machine builders and production facilities qualiﬁed services related to machine safety in support of our considerable range of safety products and system solutions. Through seminars and training, risk assessments, technical support, consultancy and integration program services we support safety engineers with ﬁrst-hand specialist knowledge.

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SCHURTER Electronics SCHURTER Electronic Components SCHURTER is known globally as an innovator, manufacturer and distributor of fuses, connectors, circuit breakers, switches, EMC products, and input systems. Touch screens and touch panels, capacitive sensor keypads, membrane keypads and housing systems are developed in close cooperation with its customers. Within its business unit Solutions, SCHURTER combines all competencies and puts them at the customer’s disposal. SCHURTER products and solutions are developed especially for speciﬁc industry segments – medical, data and communication, automotive, avionics & space, energy and the broader industrial market. SCHURTER considers the quality of its products and services as the key factor to the company’s lasting success. SCHURTER Electronics 447 Aviation Blvd Santa Rosa, CA 95403 www.schurter.com

The SCHURTER Group is the world’s leading Swiss technology company providing components and complex solutions that ensure safe power supply and simplified equipment operation. The company’s professional competence, financial independence, innovative strength and distinctive corporate culture, propel the SCHURTER Group, together with its customers and partners, into the digital future. The safe & easy brand claim not only refers to the products, but also the company’s business philosophy, which strives for sustainable success through innovation, high-quality products and service, flexibility and proximity to customers.

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SDP/SI Established 1950, SDP/SI provides engineering development and manufacturing for many of the most recognized companies in medical, aerospace and robotics today. The state-of-the-art Hicksville, NY facility houses the latest manufacturing, industrial automation, and inspection equipment available. Employing skilled machinists, CNC programmers, inspectors, engineers, and customer service personnel, we meet and surpass expectations. Standard catalog components can be found and purchased online where free 3D CAD models and part speciﬁcations can be easily downloaded. Manufacturing capabilities include precision gear cutting, 5-axis milling, 9-axis Swiss turning, and world class quality. ISO 9001:2015 + AS9100D certiﬁed, ITAR, Reach, and RoHS compliant. Stock Drive Products/ Sterling Instrument Web: www.sdp-si.com Email: sdp-sisupport@sdp-si.com Phone: 516-328-3300 Toll Free: 800-819-8900 Fax: 516-326-8827 250 Duffy Avenue Hicksville, New York 11801

Facing a design challenge? SDP/SI partners with many Fortune 500 companies in new and exciting projects. Applying years of experience, product knowledge, and design acumen our engineering and manufacturing teams provide innovative solutions through part selection, modiﬁcations, or custom design. Sometimes the best solution is the simplest. Standard components are a cost-effective option and with 87,000 machined and molded components offered, SDP/SI is the engineer’s preferred source. • • • • • • • • • •

Timing Belts and Pulleys Precision Gears Precision Gearboxes Bearings Couplings Hardware Precision Machined Components Molded Components Mechanical Assemblies Contract Manufacturing

SDP/SI’s ability to fully support projects from the development and prototype stage through the entire life cycle of a product has built a strong and loyal customer base. Our precision gears, machined parts, molded components, and drive assemblies can be found in hightech operating rooms, movie sets, military operations, space exploration, and even on Mars. Partnering with OEMs around the world we manufacture and manage supply chain of precision components required for medical, surgical robotics, aviation, satellites, defense, automation, and commercial industries. We look forward to working with you.

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SEW-EURODRIVE About SEW-EURODRIVE Engineering excellence and customer responsiveness distinguish SEW-EURODRIVE, a leading manufacturer of integrated power transmission and motion control systems. SEW-EURODRIVE solutions set the global standard for high performance and rugged reliability in the toughest operating conditions. With its global headquarters in Germany, the privately held company currently employs over 17,000 employees with a presence in 52 countries. U.S. operations include a state-of-the-art manufacturing center, ﬁve assembly plants, more than 63 technical sales ofﬁces and hundreds of distributors. SEW-EURODRIVE . . . Driving the world. SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. 1295 Old Spartanburg Hwy Lyman, South Carolina 29365 Phone: (864) 439-7537 Fax: (864) 439-7830 Email: cslyman@seweurodrive.com www.seweurodrive.com

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As a world leader in drive technology and a pioneer in drive-based automation, SEW-EURODRIVE has established a reputation for quickly solving the most difficult power transmission and motion control challenges. We introduced the gearmotor in 1931. Since then, we have been bringing the best in drive technology to our customers worldwide. SEW-EURODRIVE offers much more than just components. We offer the expertise and electronics to drive them. Being a single source partner radically sets us apart from others. Our products are designed to work together. No finger-pointing! Furthermore, we make it very easy for engineers to do their own automation using our exclusive solution modules. No experience or programming required – perfect for new engineers. Your team will appreciate our value when they are able to be home with their families at nights and weekends instead of troubleshooting an application. If you are short-staffed or cannot keep up with new technology, let us know. We can provide a complete engineering package from start to finish, including project planning, software, components, commissioning, and worldwide support. Our team of automation experts understand the latest technology and can solve even the most complex motion control challenges.

Your team will appreciate our value when they are able to be home with their family at night and on weekends. Innovation In addition to engineering excellence, SEWEURODRIVE is also known for innovative new products. MOVIGEAR® is an all-in-one mechatronic drive solution for horizontal material handling. It combines the gear unit, motor, and electronics in

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one highly efficient and hygienically designed unit. In fact, it recently reduced energy consumption by 40% at a major expansion of the LAX airport. MOVIGEAR also eliminates excess inventory since it allows the use of a single ratio to replace several different ratios. Online Quotation Our PT Pilot® online drive selection tool quickly selects the perfect drive for your specific needs. PT Pilot simplifies the choices and identifies a custom solution for each application within minutes. This powerful and intuitive program includes all technical documentation and CAD files. Don’t know your HP? No problem! Our application calculator will figure it for you. Plus, you will get an immediate net price that we guarantee. Visit ptpilot.com Flexibility Our products are based on a unique system of modular components that can be assembled in literally millions of different configurations. So, every drive solution is custom built to our customer’s exact specifications. Our five regional assembly centers in the U.S. stock millions of dollars of our modular inventory for quick delivery of drive solutions and spare parts. SEW-EURODRIVE…Driving the World

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SICK Your Industry 4.0 Partner From factory automation to logistics automation and process automation, SICK is one of the leading sensor manufacturers. With more than 1,000 patents for its products, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the automotive, packaging, electronics, and consumer goods industries. Founded in 1946, the company now has more than 50 subsidiaries and over 9,000 employees worldwide. SICK 6900 W 110th ST Bloomington, MN 55438 Phone: 800/325-7425 Email: info@sick.com www.sick.com

For over 70 years, SICK has been a pioneer of intelligent sensors and solutions for the industrial automation market. As a world leading manufacturer of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory, logistics, and process automation. Regardless of packaging color, shape, or size, companies can count on SICK for innovative products and top-notch expertise to deliver a wide range of product application solutions, systems, and services. SICK sensors initiate, inspect, confirm, monitor, and control the movement of product between automated packaging operations in a variety of packaging industries. In wash-down applications, our tough, IP 69K-rated photoelectric sensors are here to help. For inspection applications, intelligent camera sensors can detect the position of packaging components. And for entry/exit systems, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll gain maximum availability and safety on palletizer and stretchwrapper machines. Solutions from SICK offer advantages in performance, networkability, and flexibility. In addition, we are a leading provider of Industry 4.0 solutions for the market. As the world leader of intelligent sensing solutions, we will continue to innovate new solutions that provide insight and analysis. This will enable our customers to proactively solve their complex issues and more efficiently manage production, throughput, quality, and safety.

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Siemens Digital Industries Software Where today meets tomorrow. Siemens Digital Industries Software offers a deep portfolio of software across a broad spectrum of industry domains. Amid unprecedented change and the rapid pace of innovation, digitalization is no longer tomorrow’s idea. We take what the future promises tomorrow and make it real for our customers today. Siemens Digital Industries Software 5800 Granite Parkway Suite 600 Plano, TX 75024 www.siemens.com/software

Where today meets tomorrow. Siemens is the leader in driving enterpriselevel digital transformation through market leading software, services and impactful collaboration among peers. With these capabilities, Siemens provides the catalyst to not only enable, but also accelerate digital transformation for companies of all sizes and in all industries. The Xcelerator portfolio encompasses Siemens’ capabilities for digital transformation and supports three key facets of the digital enterprise: Comprehensive digital twin - The comprehensive digital twin is at the center of digital transformation. It enables crossdomain engineering, virtual validation and continuous product and process improvement through a closed feedback loop supported by cloud-based analytics.

Personalized, adaptable solutions - Every organization faces unique challenges and, therefore, demands tailored solutions and a customized point-of-entry to digital transformation. These solutions must adapt to each company’s digital roadmap and unique characteristics, such as geographical distribution and organizational experience with speciﬁc tools. Open, modern ecosystem - As products become more complex, companies will need to create new connections both within and beyond their organization to leverage technology and experience from around the industry. This industrial network effect brings companies together in a global ecosystem with hubs of innovation and collaboration.

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SIKO SIKO - Measurement technology since 1963

Today SIKO sums up ﬁve decades of experience in length, angle and speed measurement technology. Building upon this core competence, SIKO develops and manufactures groundbreaking products for automation and drive engineering. The highest demands of our industrial and machine engineering customers lead to quality, precision and functionality of our products and services. SIKO is certiﬁed according to DIN EN ISO 9001 : 2008. Sustainable resource management is a matter of course for us. SIKO Products Inc. 2155 Bishop Circle E Dexter, MI 48130 (734) 426-3476 sales.us@siko-global.com www.siko-global.com

5 product lines - A broad range of products for most diverse measurement jobs The SIKO product portfolio includes a total of 5 product lines: These cover high-quality measuring technology (measuring devices and sensors for length measurement, angle measurement, speed measurement and rotational speed measurement) as well as positioning systems for industry and mechanical engineering. We offer solutions for a wide range of different measuring tasks and applications – with a constant focus on the requisite accuracy in recording measurement values. Working on your behalf or together with you, we develop sensor systems for recording measurement values. The primary focus here is often on reducing setup times and optimizing manufacturing and production.

OEM customers, projects and special solutions or the delivery of spare parts directly to the end user: all of our customers are important to us! • Digital position indicators (position indicators / position displays) adjustment knobs and hand wheels (PositionLine) •

Rotary encoders / encoders / incremental encoders, geared potentiometers and electronic displays (RotoLine)

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Smalley As the inventor of the edgewound wave spring and with over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley is the Engineer’s Choice® in providing wave springs, retaining rings, and constant section rings for all of your application needs. Smalley stocks over 10,000 standard parts across 30 conﬁgurations and 400 sizes, ready for delivery. If a standard part doesn’t meet your requirements, you’ll work with our team of over 30 industry-specialized engineers to quickly create an economical custom part in the material of your choice, all without new tooling. Prototype or production volume, our No-Tooling-Charges™ manufacturing process meets the design ﬂexibility your application, budget, and timeline requires. Standard or custom, we are dedicated to delivering the right part in the right material for all of your applications. Smalley Steel Ring Company 555 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: (847) 719-5900 Email: info@smalley.com expert.smalley.com/DW

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RING AND SPRING ENGINEERING EXPERTS From everyday consumer products such as the smartwatch on your wrist to life-saving medical devices such as robotic surgical instruments, Smalley has helped tens of thousands of engineers and professionals create application-specific solutions across every industry. Smalley has paved the way to become the world leader in rings and springs because of our innovative products, personalized applicationsupport, and customer-driven commitment. RETAINING RINGS Unique configuration providing a low radial profile, reliability, and convenience. • No Ears to Interfere® with undesired components • No lugs, ideal for tight radial applications • No gap, providing 360° retaining surface for even load distribution • Coiled, not stamped, economical material options due to reduced scrap costs • Easy customization, design around your application with No-Tooling-Charges™ • Improved aesthetic appearance, smoothly blending into your application • Safe and easy installation requiring no special tools • Groove interchangeable with stamped rings

WAVE SPRINGS Optimize space by providing the same spring force as an ordinary compression spring at a reduced operating height. • Reduce spring height by up to 50% when used to replace an ordinary compression spring • Compact design fits tight radial and axial spaces, reducing spring cavity size • Light-weight assembly that saves production time and material costs • Accurate and predictable load(s) toleranced at specific working height(s) • Easy customization, design around your application with No-Tooling-Charges™ U.S. MANUFACTURING WITH GLOBAL SUPPORT While all of our manufacturing is produced in our U.S. based 300,000 ft2 facility, our global network of offices, engineers, and distribution partners allows you to quickly receive parts and support from anywhere in the world. TRUSTED AND PROVEN QUALITY As an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 company, we deliver quality products certified to IATF 16949, AS9100, and ISO 13485. Smalley’s dedication to quality and manufacturing excellence has earned us multiple service and quality awards as well as the trust of OEMs worldwide.

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Smart Products USA, Inc. Check Valves, Pumps, & More Smart Products USA manufactures check and pressure relief valves, liquid and air pumps, and related components. Products are compact, customizable, and provide accurate, reliable flow control in advanced, low pressure, low flow systems. Customers work closely with us to determine the right components based on liquids/ gasses used, application environment, and intended shelf life. We also provide additional services such as special testing, hot melt gluing, and other value-added solutions to meet specified exacting requirements. An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company. Smart Products USA, Inc. 644 Fanning Fields Road Mills River, NC 28759 United States Tel: (828) 595-8107 Toll Free: (800) 338-0404 www.smartproducts.com

Smart Products USA, Inc. offers endless possibilities with made to order check / pressure relief valves. Ideal for liquid or gas applications in any industry, valves are fully customizable by 43+ sizes and styles, 9+ plastics, 7+ o-rings, and opening pressure ranges from 0.09 – 20 PSI. Options include cartridge, barbed, NPT, side seal, ﬂanged, Luer, and more. Depending on valve model chosen, the following materials are available: • Plastics: Polypropylene, Nylon, Acrylic, Acetal, PVDF (Kynar), Polycarbonate, Ultem®, ABS, and Radel® • O-rings: Buna-N, EPDM, Viton®, Silicone, Fluorosilicone, Aﬂas®, and Kalrez®

Beyond cartridge valves, you can further customize with modular end fitting options. Customers mix and match sizes and styles or use the same configuration for both inlet and outlet. Options by series include: • Series 300: Barbed sizes 1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, and 1/2”. NPT sizes in 1/4” and 1/8”. Additional styles in foot/filtering, manual relief, and smooth stem • Series 500: Barbed sizes 1/16” and 1/8”. Male Luer and Female Luer Lock • Series 200: NPT sizes 1/8” and 1/4”. Plus, a Metric M10 option In addition to valves, we also offer customizable liquid and air pumps that are: • Energy-efficient, durable, and dependable • Easily mounted • Low volume, low flow • Available in a wide range of output pressures and flow rates Smart Products USA provides a quality and application-specific product for every customer.

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SMC Corporation of America SMC offers technology in pneumatic components such as actuators; cylinders; directional control valves; airline preparation equipment; chillers and dryers; vacuum components; static elimination products; ﬁttings and tubing; electric actuators; grippers; pressure switches high purity chemical valves and ﬁttings as well as process gas equipment. SMC Corporation of America 10100 SMC Boulevard Noblesville, IN 46060 www.smcusa.com

Automation is changing rapidly due to the continual demand for increased sophistication and simpliﬁcation placed on its various components. Thus, the Research and Development groups at SMC are directed towards keeping up with this trend. Smaller, faster, multi-functional components are a high priority as are the application of electronics and sensing to pneumatics and other devices. With SMC, you get the innovation of over 130 engineers driving performance up and cost-of-ownership down.

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SOLIDWORKS, a Dassault Systèmes brand, is a world leader in 3D solutions that help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. Our products deliver an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site: www.solidworks.com or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

• • • • • • • Developing more innovative, betterperforming products requires everyone associated with product development to do more—especially designers—by working smarter to support changing product development requirements. Designers can meet the challenge of creating higherﬁdelity designs by adding SOLIDWORKS Simulation software to their SOLIDWORKS 3D design installation. With the virtual test bench provided by SOLIDWORKS Simulation software, engineers can get fast, accurate answers to important questions about the behavior, performance, and manufacturability of their designs without the expense of physical testing. Instead of wondering how a design will perform or working off a hunch, they will have the ability to learn so much more about design concepts that they’ll be hardpressed not to improve the ﬁdelity of their designs.

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Does the design have the required factor of safety? Can I use a less expensive material or production technique? Is my design stiff enough? Is it too stiff? Where should I add material to increase or decrease deﬂection/displacement? When will my design wear out? How will my assembly move? Will dynamic loads cause components to fail? If so, which ones? Is there a better form to ﬁt my function? Does my design behave as intended?

Using the powerful combination of intuitive SOLIDWORKS modeling capabilities and integrated, easy-to-use SOLIDWORKS Simulation design analysis tools, users can consistently create higher-fidelity designs, which will help companies spend less time resolving product performance or manufacturability issues late in the process; minimize the frequency of rework and retrofits to address problems; and eliminate costly field failures, returns, and warranty claims. Try SOLIDWORKS for free here: https://my.solidworks.com/try-solidworks

With SOLIDWORKS Simulation solutions, users can get reliable answers to the following performance questions while they design: • Will it break? If so, where? • Should I add or remove material?

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Sorbothane Inc. Proven Shock, Vibration & Noise Reducing Solutions Sorbothane, Inc. serves widely varied market segments with Standard and Custom Engineered components. MARKETS SERVED TRANSPORTATION SHIPPING & LOGISTICS • Sorbothane® Safeguards Precious Cargo PRECISION LABORATORY EQUIPMENT • Sorbothane® Isolates Disruptive Vibration MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES • Sorbothane® Attenuates Impact Shock & Isolates Vibration CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS • Sorbothane® Damps Unwanted Vibration & Noise INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT • Sorbothane® Extends Equipment Life AEROSPACE & AERONAUTICAL • Sorbothane® Protects Critical Components MEDICAL EQUIPMENT • Sorbothane® Protects Performance SPORTING GOODS & FITNESS • Sorbothane® Protects, Cushions & Comforts Sorbothane, Inc. is located in Kent, Ohio and operates 10 specialized pouring machines. With 64,000 square feet of manufacturing space and supply support systems in place, the Sorbothane team stands ready to meet any production need. Sorbothane, Inc. has an engineering design staff that specializes in shock and vibration solutions plus an in-house testing and quality assurance lab. vote online vote onlinevote online vote online vote online vote online vote online vote vote online

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Sorbothane® is a proprietary viscoelastic material that has been specified by engineers worldwide for over three decades. Sorbothane® is a highly damped polymeric solid that “flows” like a liquid under load. Its superior damping and isolation properties have been scientifically and real-world proven. Sorbothane® is ideal for engineering design applications requiring shock absorption, vibration isolation and acoustic damping. Produced in a durometer range from 25 to 85 - Shore 00 scale Sorbothane® is considered a super soft polyurethane. Unique applications call for innovative solutions. Standard Sorbothane® parts and custom engineered solutions are available to meet individual product objectives.

CUSTOM Sorbothane® SOLUTIONS Unique applications call for very innovative solutions. Our engineering team will help design the custom Sorbothane® component perfect for your individual product speciﬁcations. Since 1982, Sorbothane, Inc. has engineered individualized shock and vibration solutions for numerous and diverse markets.

Our goal is to protect the performance and integrity of your product. For over 37 years Sorbothane, Inc. has been - and will continue to be - the innovative and trusted choice of engineers worldwide for developing materials and components that isolate vibration, attenuate shock and damp unwanted noise.

STANDARD Sorbothane® PRODUCTS Sorbothane, Inc. offers an extensive line of standard Sorbothane parts. These standard products have been developed over 30 years and are selected for their speciﬁc shock absorbing and vibration isolating applications. The Sorbothane® Standard Products Guide is available at www.sorbothane.com or by contacting Sorbothane, Inc. directly.

Sorbothane Passes the Egg Smash Test See the video at: https://youtu.be/RVE5b3BzSWQ

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Stäubli Robotics Stäubli offers the broadest range of solutions for all medical applications including medical device assembly, machining, coating and inspection. From standard ISO 7 up to ISO 2, Stäubli product range is capable of addressing your needs. These robots not only impress by virtue of their cleanroom compatibility but also in terms of safety, quality, precision and productivity. Stäubli Robotics is a leading global player in robotics, consistently delivering engineering as effective and reliable as our service and support. In order to position itself as a complete solution provider for digitally networked production, Stäubli offers a broad range of standard kinematics of 4-axis and 6-axis robotic arms for all kind of sensitive environments, autonomous mobile robotics, driverless transport systems (AGVs) as well as POWER cobots for human-robot collaboration. Stäubli Robotics 201 Parkway West Duncan, South Carolina 29334 www.staubli.com

Stäubli also created the groundbreaking Stericlean series of robots, which in 2008 became the world’s ﬁrst robot designed to operate in aseptic production areas (Advanced Aseptic Processing). With Stericlean, Stäubli succeeded in automating processes in the medical and pharmaceutical industries that had previously been considered off limits to robots.

Stäubli has, for decades, been well established in developing robotics solutions for life science applications, including the manufacturing of medical devices. Its highprecision robots, which include a variety of FAST picker, SCARA and 6-axis robotic arms, as well as a line of cleanroom robots, have set the benchmarks for hygiene, safety and productivity for all environmental conditions.

Medical device manufacturers expect their automation partner to have interdisciplinary expertise. Founded in 1892 in Switzerland, Stäubli has long prided itself in doing just that, combining expertise in the regulatory environment with scientiﬁc understanding and technical prowess, resulting in pioneering robotic solutions for medical device manufacturing.

The minimum backlash and unmatched stiffness of Stäubli’s robotic arms enable extreme repeatability. This translates into higher speeds, shorter cycle times, and more productivity for medical device applications. The industry-leading positioning capabilities are a result of Stäubli’s patented gearboxes. Whether it be deburring and polishing the surfaces of orthopedic implants or assembling and handling medical devices such as blood pressure monitors, inhalers, pacers and IV bags, Stäubli has established itself as a leading partner for the automation of medical devices.

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Stratus Technologies Powering Digital Transformation at the Edge For leaders digitally transforming their operations to drive predictable, peak performance with minimal risk, Stratus ensures the continuous availability of business-critical applications by delivering zero-touch Edge Computing platforms that are simple to deploy and maintain, protected from interruptions and threats, and autonomous. For 40 years, we have provided reliable and redundant zero-touch computing, enabling global Fortune 500 companies and small-to-medium sized businesses to securely and remotely turn data into actionable intelligence at the Edge, cloud and data center – driving uptime and efﬁciency. For more information, please visit www.stratus.com or follow on Twitter @StratusAlwaysOn and LinkedIn @StratusTechnologies Stratus Technologies 5 Mill and Main Maynard, Massachusetts 01754

Simple, Protected, and Autonomous Edge Computing for Smart Machines Stratus is the leader in zero-touch Edge Computing platforms that are simple, protected, and autonomous, enabling teams to develop smart machines and digitally transform operations to drive predictable, peak performance with minimal risk. Organizations rely on Stratus to run critical equipment at the operational edge – plant floors, distribution terminals, access control and monitoring points, stranded assets – to eliminate downtime, gain insight, and operate safely. Stratus ztC Edge Reduces Downtime for Critical Equipment ztCTM Edge is Stratus’s award-winning Edge Computing platform that is secure, rugged, highly automated, and purpose-built for edge environments. ztC Edge reduces downtime for critical equipment and is built to integrate with existing infrastructure anywhere, carrying a Class 1 Division 2 UL certification for the most demanding environments. The Stratus ztC Edge platform can be quickly installed without needing specialized skills and enables teams to run multiple applications concurrently on a single platform through preconfigured virtualization.

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Stratus Customers Innovate at the Edge Stratus supports 25,000 customers worldwide, and ensures business-critical operations that treat 200 billion gallons of water, support 275,000 miles of pipeline, 200 million tons of beverage manufacturing, and rail transportation serving 45 million passengers annually. As organizations focus on operational excellence at the edge, they turn to Stratus to reliably, securely, and remotely turn data into actionable intelligence at the edge, cloud, and data center.

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Super Swivels® Established in 1986, Super Swivels® provides superior products for a large variety of hydraulic uses. We design and manufacture heavy-duty, leak free, live swivels at a competitive price and outstanding performance. A heat treating process and patented design enables higher working pressure ratings. Our large inventory provides exceptional service and delivery times. Custom design, engineering and adaptation fulﬁll demanding hydraulic needs. Super Swivels® are available in wide range of materials, plating, and seal options for many applications including; hose reels, sprayers, heavy machinery, automatic car washes, trucks, drilling, wheel motors, robotics, railroads, and mining, to mention a few. For more information, visit www.superswivels.com Super Swivels 7917 Beech Street NE Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 55432-1762 Phone: 763-784-5531 Fax: 763-784-7423 Email: sales@superswivels.com

Hydraulics is the cornerstone of modern automation and power. Without hydraulics heavy lifting, moving repetitive motions would be at the mercy of huge motors limiting the ability to get the job done. Super Swivels® are heavy-duty, leak free, live swivels for many applications, a few of which include; hose reels, sprayers, heavy machinery, automatic car washes, trucks, drilling, wheel motors, robotics, railroads, and mining. These swivels are engineered for simplified connections, allowing direct connections to hose lines doing away with adapters. Super Swivels live swivel action reduces risk of hose twisting and kinking even in 90 angel connections. This simplification reduces the complication of hose line connections so less hose is required, reducing space needs. The increased hose movement allowed by Super Swivels’ superior design reduces system rigidity and helps to absorb system impulses. Less hydraulic line congestion, reduced hose kinking, lower risk of shock damage and twisting which means lower maintenance costs and less downtime. By engineering the best heavy-duty and compact live swivel designs Super Swivels allows manufactures to create the most efficient and smallest products possible. The same design and reliability features allow for the most efficient aftermarket modifications and repairs. Super Swivels has been an engineering leader in the hydraulics industry for nearly 30 years and looks to maintaining that leadership role in designing and producing superior patented live hydraulic swivels.

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Tadiran A worldwide leader in lithium battery technology, Tadiran manufactures a complete line of lithium thionyl chloride batteries, including the iXtra Series, XOL Series, PulsesPlus™ Series for high pulse applications (Amps), TRR Series for medium pulse applications (hundreds of Milliamps), TLM Series lithium batteries for very high rate (tens of Amps) mil/aero and medical applications, and TLI Series rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Validated by millions of batteries that were still operational after 25+ years, Tadiran offers unrivaled manufacturing and quality systems that deliver unmatched product reliability and incredible long-life performance. The longevity of Tadiran batteries is directly related to the battery’s extremely low self-discharge (less than 1% per year), which results from the unique combination of lithium thionyl chloride chemistry, bobbintype construction, and proprietary manufacturing techniques that enhance product quality and reliability: processes that are continuously reﬁned to deliver industry-leading battery performance. To learn more about the wide spectrum of Tadiran lithium batteries, visit our website: www.tadiranbat.com

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effective solution, as these batteries do not require the use of an HLC but still deliver high capacity and high energy density without experiencing voltage drop or power delay.

POWERING REMOTE WIRELESS DEVICES Remote wireless devices are being designed with increased functionality, which increases power consumption. To ensure long-life, these remote wireless devices are typically designed to operate mainly in a “sleep” mode to conserve energy, with daily power consumption ranging from nil to a few microamps, brieﬂy alternating with an “active” mode that requires high pulses of up to several amps to energize the device for data acquisition and communication before returning to “sleep” mode. Wireless sensors that remain dormant at elevated temperatures then periodically require high current pulses may experience lower transient voltage readings during the initial phases of battery discharge. This phenomenon, known as transient minimum voltage (TMV), is strongly correlated to the chemical make-up of the electrolyte and/ or the design of the cathode. Tadiran offers two effective solutions to combat TMV: PulsesPlus™ batteries for high pulse applications; and TRR Series batteries for moderate pulse applications. PulsesPlus™ lithium thionyl chloride batteries combine a long-life bobbin-type LiSOCL2 cell with a patented hybrid layer capacitor (HLC) that stores and generates high pulses. PulsesPlus batteries feature high voltage, high capacity, low self-discharge (less than 1% per year), low ESR (Equivalent Serial Resistance), a wide operating temperature (-55°C to 85°C). PulsesPlus batteries also offer the potential for an end-of-life indication, including a 3.6v system with a 5% end-of-life indication; and a 3.9v system with a 10% end-of-life indication. For applications requiring moderate pulses, Tadiran Rapid Response TRR Series batteries offer a cost-

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When a standard LiSOCl2 battery is first subjected to load, voltage can drop temporarily, and then return to its nominal value. TRR Series batteries virtually eliminate this voltage drop under pulse (or transient minimum voltage), resulting in zero delay during the voltage response. TRR Series batteries also utilize available capacity more efficiently, and thus can potentially extend the operating life of the battery by up to 15% under certain conditions, especially in extremely hot or cold temperatures. OFFERING AN INDUSTRIAL GRADE LI-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY While bobbin-type lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCL2) batteries remain the preferred choice for remote wireless sensors designed for long-term use in extreme environmental conditions, new applications are emerging that are well suited to energy harvesting devices in conjunction with rechargeable lithium batteries that store the harvested energy. Standard rechargeable lithium-ion cells have inherent drawbacks that limit overall performance in certain applications, including short operating life (maximum 5 years), low maximum cycle life (500 cycles), a high annual self-discharge rate (up to 60% per year), and a limited temperature range (0°C to 60°C) with no possibility of charging at low and high temperatures. To address these problems, Tadiran recently introduced TLI Series lithium-ion batteries, which utilize a modified version of the patented hybrid layer capacitor (HLC) to deliver improved performance, including 20 year service life, 5,000 recharge cycles, extremely low annual self-discharge (less than 5% per year), the ability to deliver high pulses (up to 5A for AA cell), plus a much wider operating temperature range (-40°C to 85°C, with storage up to 90°C, able to be recharged at extreme temperatures). TLI Series rechargeable batteries come in standard AA and AAA sizes, and custom battery packs.

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Technosoft Technosoft is a leading motion control technology company specialized in the development, design and manufacture of motion control products and custom motion systems. Technosoft is distinguished in its focus on innovative design based on the latest control technology, which has culminated in the design of MotionChip™ – a dedicated DSP solution for motion control that is embedded today in a broad range of intelligent servo drive products. Technosoft is committed to bringing compact, flexible, cost-effective solutions to a large variety of motion applications ranging from medical, textile, robotics to factory automation. The modular concept of dedicated OEM solutions Besides the standard product lines, Technosoft’s emphasis on modularity at both hardware and software levels allowing us to create highly flexible and adaptable dedicated solutions that can be easily and rapidly prototyped to meet specific OEM needs. Clients from various industries have effectively utilized Technosoft motor and control expertise in the fast realization of dedicated solutions for high demanding environments. We to provide our customers: • Intelligent drives • Intelligent motors • Custom solutions Our field of expertise covers: • Digital motion control • Solutions for decentralized application with various field busses (CANopen, Ethernet, EtehrCAT)

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TECHNOSOFT is a leading motion control technology company specialized in the development, design and manufacture of motion control products and custom motion systems. For over 25 years, TECHNOSOFT has been helping customers enjoy commercial success in various ﬁeld of industry. This experience has matured into the continuous improvement of the performance and robustness of our products. Motion Control Solutions TECHNOSOFT has pioneered the intelligent drive as a cost-effective solution in many motion control applications. Embedding a motion controller and a drive into a single unit, an intelligent drive can perform many of the tasks that are traditionally assigned to a central unit. Customers from various industries requiring a wide range of motion control products and systems for specialized applications have effectively utilized TECHNOSOFT’s expertise in the following application ﬁelds:

• Medical: laboratory, automation, life support devices • Packaging: intelligent solutions for distributed control • Textile: yarn feeder, high dynamic controls • Robotics: robots and cobots,grippers, automated guided vechicles (AGVs), warehuse automation

• Machine tools: electronic screw drivers and nut runners

• Semiconductor industry: wafer handling and processing

• Aerospace/avionics/ruggedized solutions Beneﬁts of TECHNOSOFT Motion Technology • All in one: controller and drive in a single unit • One for all: same drive for DC, stepper, brushless and linear motor • Intelligent motors with integrated motion controller and absolute position center • Advanced motion control proﬁles supporting EtherCAT, Ethernet, CANopen and TMLCAN Protocols.

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The Lee Company Founded in 1948, The Lee Company is a manufacturer of miniature fluid control components for aerospace hydraulic and fuel systems, automated liquid handling in medical and scientific instrumentation, medical disposable applications, oil exploration and production, automotive and off-highway equipment, machine tools, high performance motorsports, and other industries worldwide. The Lee Company employs over 1,000 people and occupies over 1 million square feet of modern manufacturing and office space at its Technical Centers in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut where all engineering and manufacturing is performed. Lee Company sales offices, staffed by degreed sales engineers, are located throughout the United States and Europe, and the Company’s distribution network spans the entire globe. 2 Pettipaug Road, P.O. Box 424 Westbrook, CT 06498 Phone: 860-399-6281 Toll Free: 800-533-7584

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For over 70 years, The Lee Company has been an industry leader in precision fluid control. Under the premise of economically solving problems where existing hardware is either not immediately available, or is too cumbersome, The Lee Company continues to redefine miniature fluidics through innovations developed at our Technical Centers in Essex and Westbrook, Connecticut. Products include miniature solenoid valves, high-speed micro-dispense valves, nozzles, dispense pumps, custom manifold systems, inert tubing, Lee Plug® expansion plugs, check valves, shuttle valves, pressure relief valves, directional flow controls, safety screens, flow restrictors and associated fluid handling components. Quality at The Lee Company is a company-wide, management driven commitment. Lee invests heavily in facilities, people, and state-of-the-art equipment, enabling the company to perform all machining, assembly, and testing in-house. Every component is tested prior to shipment to ensure the highest levels of reliability and repeatability. This commitment to end-to-end quality control assures that Lee products will consistently meet and exceed the performance demands of mission-critical applications. Lee’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering expertise (one of every 7 employees is a graduate engineer) keep the company at the forefront of fluid flow technology, and enable it to work effectively with customers to solve difficult fluid control problems.

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ENGINEERING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. As the pioneer of the linear motion system and the patent innovator of Caged Technology, THK continues to be the preferred world leader in re-circulating, ball linear motion guide technology. When engineers select THK as their motion control partner, they get the benefit of THK’s industry leading Global Engineering Team of Linear Motion Experts. Caged Technology offers these specific benefits: 1. Quiet Operation that Minimizes Metal Contact. Collision noise between balls is eliminated by the ball cage resulting in quiet operation. 2. Orderly Ball Movement. Since the balls are held by the ball cage in the form of a belt, they are aligned uniformly and move in a circulating manner.There is no skewing of the balls, while sudden variations in friction are also eliminated, allowing for stable movement. 3. Original Cage Structure Exhibiting Excellent High-Speed Performance. The use of ball cages eliminates generation of heat caused by friction between balls resulting in excellent high-speed performance. 4. Grease Holding Structure (Consecutive Grease Pockets) for Long-Term, Maintenance-Free Operation, and Long Service Life. Grease Pockets are provided consecutively over the entire ball circulation path to constantly lubricate the balls enabling long-term,maintenance-free operation, and Long Service Life. 200 E. Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone: 800-763-5459, 847-310-1111 e-mail: marketing@thk.com website: www.thk.com. vote online vote onlinevote online vote online vote online vote online vote online vote vote online

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SHS-LE Combines LM Guide with Linear Encoder

Roller LM Guide Type HRX

BSM / BSM-B Ball Screw for Machine Tools

For high rigidity during heavy loads, the Type HRX roller is designed to evenly distribute weight along the roller diameter and length. Roller performance is further enhanced through the incorporation of Caged Technology.

New from THK, the Type SHS-LE integrates the global standard THK Type SHS LM Guide with a THK linear encoder (linear position sensor). This combined model allows for compact machine designs that require less assembly time. THK’s Type SHS Caged Ball LM Guide performs with high speed and precision. Each row of balls is arranged at a contact angle of 45°, enabling the SHS to be used in all directions.

Featuring high-speed performance and load capacities that exceed existing full ball standards, THK’s new Type BSM Ball Screw is ideal for use in machine tools. The Type BSM utilizes a newly developed circulation structure and a large lead to meet high-speed performance demands. The DN value is 170,000, contrasted with 130,000 in conventional products. The unique groove design and double groove structure of the Type BSM improve load capacity, and meet the requirements of machine tool applications.

THK’s four-way equal load Type HCR Curved LM Guide provides backlash-free and high accuracy circular motion. It features four rows of raceways precision-ground on an LM rail and an LM block. LM blocks are arranged at the load points, allowing for large circular motion of 5m or greater and the capability of receiving loads in all directions. Multiple LM blocks can individually move on the same rail.

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THK’s Caged Technology employs a synthetic resin cage with a patented curvature that cradles each roller and separates it from the next. The spaces between the rolling elements retain grease and act as a lubrication system for longterm maintenance-free operation. Smooth motion is achieved with the Type HRX, as the separation of balls eliminates friction and minimizes torque ﬂuctuation.

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THK America, Inc.’s new Roller LM Guide Type HRX is designed to meet the demands of a variety of applications and environments. The Type HRX boasts a duplex face-to-face structure (DF Structure) and a full roller design for resilient performance in even harsh settings. Features include a highly rigid, yet simple structure, caged rollers and an extensive dust proof option.

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TLX Technologies Innovating Custom Electromagnetic Solutions TLX Technologies is leading the charge in designing and manufacturing custom electromagnetic solutions. They use proportional, high-speed, high temperature, and latching technologies to custom design solenoids, actuators, and valves. When required, TLX Technologies can also work with customers to integrate smart functionality into their products to provide data collection, diagnostics, and IoT communication at the component level. With over 150 years of combined electromagnetic design experience and multiple patents, TLX Technologies’ strength lies in designing and manufacturing unique solutions speciﬁcally to meet their clients’ individual application needs. TLX Technologies supports innovation in a variety of industries such as mobility, off-highway, industrial, ﬁre protection and other diverse market segments. To talk with an engineer about your application and its unique needs, visit tlxtech.com.

Since its beginning, TLX Technologies has led the way in innovating high quality electromagnetic products that transform and optimize the capabilities of new and existing systems.

In 2015, TLX Technologies opened a wholly owned subsidiary in China, enabling them to offer localized production in both the USA and China to better serve their clients around the globe.

The company was originally created to bring unique, high-speed digital valves to the automotive market for controlling the inflation of a vehicle air bag. At the time, there were reports of multiple child fatalities due to the excessive forces transmitted during airbag inflation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was searching for a way to correct this fatal flaw. TLX Technologies was the first to bring a safe solution to market. Over the next 20+ years, this technologycentric company expanded to serve additional markets, including the fire protection, industrial, and off-highway industries. The company was awarded their first patent in 1999 and has since been awarded many more.

Always on the cutting edge of solenoid innovation, TLX Technologies’ products are up to 25% smaller than competing designs, can withstand any necessary harsh environments, and minimize overall power consumption. Thanks to critical capabilities such as 3D CAD design, in-house testing, and electromagnetic and ﬂuid dynamic analysis, TLX Technologies seamlessly partners with their customers’ design teams to develop products built for their customers’ exact needs.

TLX Technologies N27 W23727 Paul Road Pewaukee, WI 53072 www.tlxtech.com

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Tolomatic, Inc. Tolomatic: Excellence in Motion® for over 65 years Since 1954, Tolomatic has designed and manufactured innovative actuators and linear motion solutions built to your requirements and distinguished by exceptional quality and customer service. Tolomatic continues to offer the fastest delivery of standard catalog products. Modiﬁed and custom products ship weeks ahead of the competition. Contact us for more information. Tolomatic, Inc. 3800 County Road 116 Minneapolis, MN 55340 Tel: 800-328-2174 www.tolomatic.com

Endurance Technology(SM) features of Tolomatic RSA-HT electric rod actuator.

What is “Endurance Technology(SM)? We call our design philosophy Endurance Technology(SM). That means everything we make—electric rod and rodless actuators, pneumatic actuators, power transmission products—is designed for maximum durability to provide long and reliable service life. Components such as planetary roller screws, special surface-treated thrust rods, high quality and robust internal components and key features for easy maintenance are built into our actuators to insure 100 percent uptime and years of service.

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Our tools are one click away and include: • On-Line Electric Actuator Sizing • 3D CAD library • Your Motor Here® (YMH) • YouTube library • Reference materials (eBooks, guides, webinars, white papers) Learn more Download our overview brochure: https://www.tolomatic. com/about-us

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Tompkins Industries, Inc. Since 1967, Tompkins Industries has been your single source for hydraulic adapters and fluid power products. Beyond the quality of our products, we believe our commitment to superior customer service has been key to the leadership position we maintain today. With 12 warehouses in the U.S. and Canada, we offer the broadest range of hydraulic adapters and fluid power products in the industry including: flanges, quick-disconnect couplings, test points, gauges, ball-valves (full-sized and mini), and drain & needle valves. Hydraulic fittings are available in steel, brass, and stainless steel, in SAE and metric sizes, and meet or exceed all SAE standards. We have a range of hose protection products, including Protec hose sleeve, fire sleeve, ProWrap hose wrap, and Burst Guard nylon hose sleeve, an ultra-dense, two-layer sleeve that is three times the density of standard sleeve. Our Same-Day Shipping Guarantee for U.S. addresses means we hustle to make sure it happens every time to keep your production line up and running. We are continually adapting to our customers‘ needs with new resources and technologies such as real-time inventory lookup, customer-specific pricing, industry service training videos, printable bin labels, and downloadable resource guides. Accessible with all major CAD applications, we have free, downloadable 2D and 3D CAD models for over 4,000 of our hydraulic adapters and hydraulic tube fittings. Tompkins sincerely believes that we enjoy our leadership status today because of our enduring pledge of superior customer service. Visit us at tompkinsind.com Tompkins Industries, Inc. 1912 East 123rd Olathe, KS 66061 Phone: 913-764-8088 Toll Free: 800-255-1008 Fax: 913-764-8340 vote online vote onlinevote online vote online vote online vote online vote online vote vote online

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Since 1967, Tompkins Industries has thrived in an industry that demands quality. And while providing quality products has been essential to our success, we believe our commitment to superior customer service has been key to the leadership position we maintain today. No claim of inventory selection is worth the cyberspace it‘s written in unless your order is complete and in your hands when you need it. At Tompkins, we‘re proud of our Same-Day Shipping Guarantee for U.S. addresses, and we hustle to make sure it happens every time. Tompkins is your single source for hydraulic adapters and fluid power products. We offer the broadest range of adapters in the industry - more than 8,000 different configurations! We carry Brass, Steel Stainless Steel, Metric, Flange, O-ring Face Seal adapters and Flanges, from 1/16“ to 3“, that meet or exceed all SAE standards. Tompkins also offers Protec nylon abrasion-resistant hose sleeve, fire sleeve, ProWrap extreme-duty hose, cable wrap, as well as test points and test point kits. Tompkins Industries understands that the success of your business or project may be hindered by machinery in need of parts or repair. You can depend on Tompkins‘ Same-day Shipping Guarantee and 98% fill rate from stock on standard catalog items to keep your production line moving along smoothly. When you need to replace a hydraulic adapter or fitting, reducing down time is essential. You can‘t afford the luxury of conducting price comparisons. Tompkins ensures that the prices on all of our products remain competitive. Tompkins sincerely believes that we enjoy our leadership status today because of our enduring pledge of superior customer service. We are continually adapting to our customers‘ needs with new technologies to make finding and ordering the right products easier than ever before. Tompkins is your single source for hydraulic adapters and fluid power products. Our customer service is second to none. As a manufacturer and master distributor, we offer the broadest range of adapters in the industry as well as flanges, test points, gauges, and ball-valves (full-sized and mini). Tompkins also supplies a wide selection of hose protection products, and patented-design hydraulic tank covers. We have 2D and 3D CAD models available for download for over 4,000 of our fittings. We offer special services available for MROs and OEMs. Same-day shipping guaranteed on in-stock items. Tompkins Industries is ISO 9001 certified.

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Traco Power TRACO Electronic AG, is a Swiss company with headquarters in Baar, Switzerland. TRACO markets its products worldwide under the registered trademark TRACO POWER. As a leading power supply specialist with more than 35 years’ experience we are dedicated to the design and manufacturing of high quality DC/DC and AC/DC power conversion products with an emphasis in ruggedized and railway approved solutions. The standard product offering in ruggedized and railway approved power solutions includes 3 ~ 240 watt DC/DC converters in PCB mount and 20~300 watt DC/DC converters with chassis mount packages. Traco Power’s ruggedized products are also suitable for harsh industrial applications and come standard with a 3 year warranty. Traco Power North America 2025 Gateway Place, Suite 330 San Jose, CA 95110 P: (408) 916-4570 F: (408) 916-4571 Email: salesusa@tracpower.com www.tracopower.com

Ruggedized DC/DC Converters

Designed for Railway and Harsh Industrial Applications Full performance under the harshest environmental

conditions with reliable performance against shock, vibration and airborne particles. Traco Power offers

a wide selection of DC/DC converters that meet the stringent requirements for mobile and stationary

railway applications in accordance to the EN 50155

standard including increased EMC immunity against surge, burst, radiated and conducted disturbances.

3 & 6 Watt DC/DC - 0.86 x 0.38 x 0.44” Standard SIP-8 with 4:1 Input Range

These characteristics also make them well suited for a

wide variety of harsh industrial requirements and include IEC / EN / UL 62368-1 safety certications.

PCB Mount Solutions: 3 ~ 240 Watt Chassis Mount Solutions: 20 ~ 300 Watt Additional features include:

• EN 50155 Railway approvals

• IEC / EN / UL 62368-1 Approval

40 & 60 Watt DC/DC - 2.30 x 1.45 x 0.50”” 12:1 input Range/ 14 ~ 160 VDC

• Suitable for Applications in Harsh environment

• Extended Temperature range: –40°C to + 85°C • Increased EMC immunity

• Meets shock & vibration according to EN 61373

• Ultra-wide DC inputs: 9–36, 18–75, 43–160, 14–160 VDC

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Trim-Lok, Inc. Trim-Lok, Inc. is a well-respected and recognized manufacturer of top quality extruded plastic and rubber trims and seals. Trim-Lok provides competitively priced and innovative trim and seal solutions, along with unmatched superior service, making them a leader in the industry. In the late 1960’s owner Gary Whitener began work on a new and innovative plastic trim used to trim the edges on motorcycle helmets. His proprietary process slit, stamped and coined steel or aluminum, extruded that metal inside a ﬂexible PVC plastic and then roll formed the part into the Trim-Lok Edge Trim part that is commonly used in nearly every industry and still sold today! Trim-Lok continues to push engineering limits and lead innovation within our industry with several patented parts, including our all-in-one “living hinge” SnapIn Seal for RV slide-out units that combines a ﬂap seal and bulb seal into one uniquely designed part. After installation the bulb “snaps” into place eliminating the need for additional labor and parts. Trim-Lok’s “living hinge” has translated into other Trim-Lok designs and other patent pending designs. 888-TRIM-LOK (874-6565) www.trimlok.com info@trimlok.com

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Trim-Lok, Inc. manufactures hundreds of in-stock and off-the-shelf Edge Trims, Trim-Seals, Rubber Seals, Gaskets and other plastic and rubber profiles that can be found in nearly every industry including heavy equipment, machinery, automotive aftermarket, RV, HVAC, and more. Trim-Lok product lines are easily customized by edge gap and bulb size requirements, as well as glue and tape options, or customers can rely on a team of highly skilled engineers to design and manufacture a custom part for their application. Their team brings high caliber mechanical design, excellent materials knowledge and strong manufacturing expertise when providing custom trim and seal solutions. Several Rubber Seal products are UL certified, and Trim-Lok is IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified for automotive supply assuring their customers that parts will be made to specification, on-time, with 100% traceability. Trim-Lok is able to provide ultimate flexibility in design specializing in single and multi-material profiles and specializes in numerous rubber and plastic materials including:

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EPDM - dense and closed cellular sponge Nitrile (BUNA-N) - dense Nitrile PVC (N/PVC) - sponge Neoprene - sponge and dense Silicone - sponge and dense

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Trim-Lok’s mission is “To be the leader and trusted supplier of choice for innovative trim and seal solutions!” Trim-Lok continuously goes above and beyond each customer service request to deliver a full service solution and offers engineering design and development using the latest in 3D CAD and FEA software, reverse engineering as required, state of the art rapid prototyping, internal lab testing, materials consulting, onsite ﬁt trials of ﬁrst articles and more! It is that hands-on approach and attention to detail making certain that each part matches the customers’ requirements, and our unmatched ontime delivery, fair pricing and highly skilled employees that has ensured Trim-Lok’s steady growth!

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Veljan VELJAN is a focused Fluid Power Product Manufacturer with over 50 years of manufacturing experience. Our multiple facilities are equipped with state of the art manufacturing machinery supported by ISO processes, inspection and test facilities, as well as a large R&D group dedicated to product improvement and development. Over the years, VELJAN has developed a long list of satisﬁed customers as a global supplier of vane products, pressure controls, check valves, and power units. VELJAN was the ﬁrst company in India to manufacture complete line of pneumatic products and has been successfully providing them to customers since 1965. These products are now available for global markets.

The Vane Pumps in four basic frame sizes are available in Single, Double, Triple and Drive Train conﬁgurations with rated pressures upto 4650 psi (320 bar) and ﬂows ranging from 2 to 105 gpm (7.5 to 397 lpm) in Single Pump. Vane Motors in four basic frame sizes feature reversible shaft rotation with a wide choice of torque ratings and port locations. These are rated for pressures upto 3340 psi (230 bar) and speeds up to 4000 rpm.

www.veljan.in Veljan has the products – Hydraulics: Cylinders, Piston Pumps, Vane Pumps & Motors, Pressure controls, Flow controls, Directional controls, Check Valves, Seat Valves, Stack Valves, Custom-built Manifolds and Systems, Pneumatics: Air Cylinders, FRL’s, Directional Controls & Systems and expertise to provide complete solutions in all applications such as marine, energy, mobile and industrial segments. With its own in-house product development & enhancement, expansion of product range is an ongoing process at Veljan to meet the market demands. Veljan also offers complete turnkey systems for project orders that include erection and commissioning.

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WAGO Corporation WAGO Corporation provides North America with innovative Interconnect, Electronic Interface, and Automation solutions. Headquartered in Germantown, WI, WAGO features state-of-the art manufacturing and 75,000 square feet of storage capacity for 37,000 product locations. Extensive engineering resources, a 25,000+ product portfolio, custom manufacturing, and a global network of dedicated professionals ensure WAGO has the resources and expertise to help you get the job done. To see our capabilities in action, watch the video at www.wago. us/capabilities. WAGO Corporation N120 W19129 Freistadt Road Germantown, WI 53022 1-800-DIN-Rail www.wago.com/us info.us@wago.com

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Since its founding in 1951, WAGO has been pioneering innovative connection systems in electrical engineering and electronics. Now WAGO is the leading specialist of spring clamp termination technology known as CAGE CLAMP® – “vibration-proof, fast and maintenance-free connections.”

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A Modern Approach to IP67 Rated Distributed I/O IP67 rated I/O SYSTEM FIELD provides cabinet-free automation meeting the requirements of modern decentralized production facilities. The modules support popular IIoT protocols as well as industrial fieldbuses. With configurable DIO ports and innovative load management, one SYSTEM FIELD module can do it all. Learn more: www.wago.com/us/discover-io-systems/field Highly Efficient Power Supplies Pro 2 Power Supplies include 6 units with up to 96.3% efficiency that incorporate an interface allowing them to be tailored to any application requirement. The Pro 2 has an easy fieldbus connection with snap-on communication modules that maximize system uptime and lowers hardware costs. Learn more: www.wago.us/pro2 Lean Managed Switches Optimized for Industrial Networking Lean managed switches are engineered for use in industrial environments that are installed and maintained by control minded automation engineers. A graphical active topology map and diagnostic dashboards provides makes it easy to monitor and troubleshoot any network. Learn more: www.wago/com/us/lean-managed-switches

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Watlow Customers Thrive with Watlow Thermal Solutions Watlow provides best-in-class engineering expertise and leading thermal products that enable customers to thrive. Watlow designs and manufactures complete thermal systems, allowing us to recommend, develop and deliver the optimum thermal solution. Watlow, with over $450 million in annual sales, manufactures thermal systems for a range of industries including semiconductor processing, energy and environmental technologies, foodservice equipment, medical and clinical equipment and aerospace and defense. Our customers receive the highest level of technical expertise combined with exceptional customer service. Watlow 12001 Lackland Road St. Louis, MO 63146 United States www.watlow.com

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The world’s leading companies start with Watlow for all their thermal needs. Since 1922 Watlow has consistently delivered highly innovative products for a broad array of industries. Whenever thermal is a critical part of the process, Watlow provides industry-leading solutions that deliver uniform and reliable heat. Our thermal systems consist of a wide variety of electric resistance heaters, sensors, controllers and software. Watlow’s engineering prowess is second to none with deep domain knowledge in the most demanding industries where our technology can be leveraged best. Thermal expertise, world-class manufacturing capabilities across the globe and a long-standing reputation for getting things done uniquely position us to continue delighting our customers as we approach the next century of doing business.

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Watlow holds more than 1,000 patents and employs 2,200 team members worldwide with 15 manufacturing and technology centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Our company has grown at an exponential rate, but our commitment remains the same - to provide our customers with superior products and services for their individual needs.

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Whittet-Higgins Whittet-Higgins Company is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of standard and custom retaining devices and installation tools for mechanical power transmission applications. Whittet-Higgins Company products can be found major capital goods markets throughout the world including agriculture, off-road equipment, industrial machinery, military equipment, forestry, mining, power generation, steel production and medical equipment. Standard and custom products include threaded and non-threaded devices, locknuts, lockwashers, mechanical retaining devices, locking collars, shrink discs, rethreading dies, and assembly sockets.

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Würth Industry North America REDUCE COSTS WHILE IMPROVING PRODUCTION PROCESSES The way we do business at Würth Industry North America is the difference between a contract and a partnership. It is the difference between a supply chain that works, and one that anticipates what you need. Our difference is people. Founded in 1945, we’re a privatelyheld, family-owned business just like we were in the beginning. Now, as an international supply chain solutions provider, we harness global purchasing power and a deep investment in an everexpanding network of North American locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As a collection of North American companies with deep local, regional, and national roots, we provide local support that’s backed by the world’s largest industrial distributor. Würth Industry North America 598 Chaney Ave. Greenwood, IN 46143 www.wurthindustry.com

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There’s more to providing a better supply-chain strategy and ensuring you have parts on time. Reducing costs and cycle times, consolidating part numbers, and improving product design are all key factors to the success of your inventory management program. CPS®TECH, Würth’s engineering assistance program, will support you in all stages of your design and manufacturing process. Acting as a true extension of your engineering team, we help drive down costs and increase operational efficiencies. You’ll find our value-added services and extensive engineering resources form an integral component of our customer service—and our partnership with you. Our national network of engineers provides you with local support and access to vast industry knowledge--so you can concentrate on your core objectives. Involved in all stages of the design and manufacturing process, our engineers consult with yours to deliver numerous advantages. Your benefits: • Ensure higher quality products • Collaborate on new part designs, assist in product introductions, cut cost from legacy products and systems • Generate cost-savings opportunities • Working with your team to design production floor space for efficient parts usage, storage, and flow Take advantage of our engineering expertise and contact us today!

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Xometry At Xometry, we created a proprietary software platform to enable product designers and engineers to instantly access the capacity of a network of manufacturing facilities. Our platform makes it possible for customers to receive instant pricing, expected lead times and manufacturability feedback in seconds. At the push of a button, the network is able to deliver high-quality machined, 3D printed, and molded parts at consistently fast lead times while offering very low prices. We make it easy for all customers — from startups to Fortune 100 companies — to access manufacturing on demand by providing the most efﬁcient way to source high-quality custom parts. Xometry 7951 Cessna Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20879 https://www.xometry.com

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Custom Manufacturing on Demand. Xometry is the US’s largest custom manufacturing network platform. Launched in 2014, the company has grown rapidly, driven by the ease of our instant quoting platform, our manufacturing expertise, and our relentless devotion to helping customers with their project engineering needs. In 2018, Xometry acquired MakeTime, another leader in the manufacturingon-demand space to create the single largest manufacturing partner network in the industry. In 2019, Xometry acquired Shift, Europe’s largest CNC manufacturing network. Our partner network now spans the globe to support the needs of customers and to help drive the business of local machine shops and manufacturing facilities. Our algorithm sends jobs to a list of carefully vetted facilities with matched capabilities. Xometry’s Project Engineering team is always responsible for making sure the parts are done correctly and on time.

Xometry’s manufacturing capabilities include CNC Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), HP

Multi Jet Fusion, PolyJet 3D, Die Casting, Binder Jetting, Urethane Casting, Finishing Services, and Injection Molding. We can produce a wide range of quantities, from single-use prototypes to millions of molded parts. Some of our top customers included NASA, BMW, Bosch, and Dell Technologies. We are ITAR registered and AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certiﬁed.

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Yaskawa America, Inc. Rethink What’s Possible with Yaskawa At Yaskawa, we help you explore what’s possible, and open new doors to opportunity. Rather than accepting the status quo, we invite you to wonder, “What if …?” And then we make it possible. That dedication to engineering and innovation is what makes us different. Our global expertise is unmatched and unquestioned, with 100+ Years of manufacturing excellence, 30 countries with sales, service, and manufacturing locations, and $4.0 billion in global sales per year. We continuously work to save you money, time, and energy, because we believe your machine can always run faster, smoother and more productively. It’s about making the correct diagnoses, creating the right automation machinery, and implementing it in the best way possible.

Yaskawa offers a variety of low and medium voltage AC drives that support every application in the industrial plant, offering size and performance options from fractional HP to 16,000 HP. Our latest variable frequency drives provide simple motor setup with highly ﬂexible network communications, embedded functional safety, no-power programming, and easy-to-use tools featuring mobile device connectivity with our DriveWizard mobile app.

Yaskawa America, Inc. 2121 Norman Dr. South Waukegan, IL 60085

Yaskawa AC Servo Systems come to a precise position with a speed and consistency that is unmatched in the automation industry. Connect our rotary, linear, and direct drive motors (outputs from 3W to 55kW) to an advanced Yaskawa machine controller to achieve SINGULAR CONTROL: the ability to manage robots, servos and drives with a single controller and familiar IEC 61131-3 programming. Over 400,000 Yaskawa Robots are at work worldwide, with 150+ models to choose from and the strength of decades of application expertise. Our industrial robots increase efﬁciency, provide consistent quality, and boost productivity to deliver outstanding ROI. Our robotic portfolio ranges from 4 to 15-axis industrial robots with load capacities of 2 to 800 kg to special machines, devices, and turnkey robotic systems.

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Yates Industries, Inc. In the spring of 1972, in a small Detroit location, Yates Industries Inc. was founded by William H Yates II. Yates Industries began as a distributor of ﬂuid power products and repair facility or the ﬂuid power industry. Today, with expanded facilities in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Decatur, Alabama, Austell, Georgia, and our newest facility in Middletown, Ohio, proves that Yates continues to grow to meet the everchanging customer needs. Yates Industries, Inc. 23050 Industrial Dr. E. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 586.778.7680 ph 586.778.6565 fax sales@yatesind.com

Keeping American Industry moving one cylinder at a time. Since our early beginnings in 1972 as a ﬂuid power products distributor, our vision has allowed us to become one of the leading cylinder manufacturer and repair facilities in the U.S. With our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, we build your cylinders faster and with better quality than our competition. Our extensive machining department includes boring mills, CNC machines, manual lathes, OD grinders, radial arm drills and so much more. We have the means to handle your largest cylinder applications.

Yates Cylinders Alabama 55 Refreshment Place Decatur, AL 35601 256.351.8081 ph 256.351.8571 fax alsales@yatesind.com Yates Cylinders Georgia 7750 The Bluffs Austell, GA 30168 678.355.2240 ph 678.355.2241 fax gasales@yatesind.com Yates Cylinders Ohio 707 Mary Etta Street Middletown, OH 45042 513.217.6777 513.217.5777 ohsales@yatesind.com

And Yates combines efﬁcient manufacturing with a professional and helpful staff devoted to service your request 24 hours per day, 7 days per week - ensuring that you get your cylinders on time, every time. That’s why you’ll ﬁnd us on the job in many industries, including waste-water treatment plants, steel mills, automotive, plastic, stamping, foundry, food processing, marine, oil exploration, automation and construction. So when you think quality hydraulic cylinders at competitive prices, think Yates Industries.

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ZAGO Manufacturing Co., Inc. High-Tech, Sustainable Sealing Fasteners, Switch Boots, & Crystal Seals Helping Engineers Accelerate Global Innovation ZAGO Manufacturing was cofounded in 1993 in Newark, NJ, by an engineer, Harvey Rottenstrich, for fellow engineers who require sustainable sealing solutions to solve their toughest sealing equipment challenges and accelerate innovation. Initially used by the military and aerospace for its ability to seal out and prevent seepage of contaminants under extreme pressure, temperature and in treacherous environments, today ZAGO sealing solutions and components are used in countless industries, including, electronics and enclosures, LiDAR, commercial lighting, medical devices, robotics and drones, industrial manufacturing, marine, energy and automotive. www.zago.com

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Walking the Walk of a Sustainable Manufacturer In addition to making clean, inherently green sealing fasteners, (sealing screws, sealing bolts, sealing nuts, sealing washers), ZAGO implements the latest lean manufacturing processes to conserve energy, minimize waste, and enhance operational efﬁciencies. ZAGO bought and refurbished a 100-year old manufacturing facility in Newark, NJ, to brighten a blighted urban community and beneﬁt the local economy. ZAGO is powered by clean energy derived from a solar array installed on its rooftop and participates in a global supply chain that complies with global initiatives restricting the use of hazardous and questionably sourced materials. ZAGO runs ZAGO Sustainability 360: An award-winning community program addressing environmental, economic, and employment issues while providing STEM / manufacturing education, scholarships, and skills-based training to stakeholders in underserved communities. Accelerating Global Innovation Engineers rely on ZAGO tamper-proof, hightech sealing fasteners and components to seal everything from LiDAR systems, sensors and 3D cameras to pneumatic medical ventilators, robots /co-bots, lithium batteries in electric cars, electric vehicle charging stations, underwater vehicles, satellites and more.

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About ZAGO Manufacturing Co. ZAGO Manufacturing is an award-winning family-owned business manufacturing sealing fasteners and components in the U.S.A. ZAGO sealing fasteners are engineered with a groove under the head of the fastener or the face of the nut that when combined with a rubber O-ring and tightened, creates a 360-degree air-tight seal, preventing dirt, moisture, disinfectants, oil, gas and other contaminants from entering and damaging high-asset equipment and hazardous substances from leaking into the environment. ZAGO water-resistant sealing fasteners can withstand extreme pressure, temperatures, and weather. ZAGO sealing screws meet Military Spec NASM-82496 and pressure resistant to1,500 psi.

ZAGO switch boots protect electronic switches used underwater from saltwater, wind, bacteria, and crystal seals shield electronic devices from the elements and are crystal clear for instantaneous visibility. Products are NEMA-ready. ZAGO meets ISO 9001:2015, DFARS, UL, MET U.S., REACH, RoHS and California Prop 65. Visit www.zago.com.

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Zero-Max Redeﬁning Innovation & Leadership For over 70 years, Zero-Max, Inc. has been a leading provider of motion control and power transmission solutions worldwide. With strategic distribution points located throughout the world, Zero-Max can deliver your motion control component solution.

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Servo Motor Couplings & Motion Control Products. With many years of application experience Zero-Max excels in these areas: • Customized Solutions • Experienced Practical Application Advice • Responsive to our Customers Needs • Predictable High Quality • ISO 9001: 2015 Certiﬁed • Fast Delivery

The Zero-Max brand is known throughout the world for its high quality and premium performance. The Zero-Max team is committed to providing best in class service with passion. If the extensive standard product offering doesn’t provide exactly what you need, Zero-Max application specialists can engineer a solution to meet your unique requirements. Conﬁgurable 3D CAD downloads at www.zero-max.com Zero-Max® 13200 Sixth Avenue North Plymouth, Minnesota 55441-5509 Phone: 763-546-4300

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Zero-Max Primary Product lines are: Flexible Shaft Couplings and Torque Limiters for Servomotors, Linear Actuators, Wind Turbines, Printing Presses, Label Printing, Converting Machines, Machine Tools, Test Equipment, Feedback devices, Packaging Machines, Process Equipment, Dynamometers, and other high performance applications. Variable Speed Mechanical Drives for Agricultural, Printing, Peristaltic Pumps, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical, Packaging, and many other applications.

Overhung Load Adaptors for Timber Processing, Brush Clearing, Road Construction, Marine, and other rugged applications that need overhung load protection for hydraulic pumps and motors. Keyless Locking Bushings for Packaging, Processing, Tooling, Automated Assembly, and applications that would beneﬁt from the unique qualities of a keyless locking bushing. Contact us for more information regarding quality motion control components that can solve your most demanding motion requirements.

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ABB Motors & Mechanical ..........180 Able Electropolishing ....................181 Accumold ..........................................182 ACE Controls ...................................183 Actuonix Motion Devices ...........184 Aerotech ...........................................186 Aggressive Hydraulics ................187 Akribis Systems .............................188 ALA Industries ................................189 AllMotion ...........................................190 Alpha Wire .........................................191 Altech Corporation .......................192 AMETEK Programmable Power ...........................................193 Aurora Bearing Company ..........194 Automation Direct .........................185 Automation24, Inc. ........................195 Azoth .................................................196 B&R Industrial Automation ........197 Bay Associates Wire Technologies, Inc. ....................198 Beckhoff Automation ..................199 Bel Power Solutions ................... 200 Beswick Engineering ....................201 Binder USA .....................................202 Bird Precision .................................203 Bishop Wisecarver .......................204 Bodine Electric Company ..........205 Boker’s Inc. ..................................... 206 Bosch Rexroth ...............................207 BRECOflex Co., LLC .................... 208 Bunting Magnetics ..................... 209 C-Flex Bearing Co. Inc ..................210 Cadence ............................................ 211 Canfield Connector ....................... 212 Carlo Gavazzi .................................. 213 CC-LINK PARTNER ASSOCIATION ...........................214 CGI Inc. ..............................................215 Chieftek Precision Co., Ltd. ........216 CIT Relay & Switch ........................ 217 Clippard .............................................218 CMT ....................................................219 Coilcraft ............................................220 Components Corporation .......... 221 COMSOL .......................................... 222 Crescent Industries ....................223 CS Hyde Company ....................... 224 Del-tron Precision, Inc. ................225 DieQua ..............................................226 Digi-Key Electronics ..................... 227 Dorner ...............................................228 Dura-Bar ..........................................229 Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc ...230

Eagle Stainless Tube ................... 231 ElectroCraft, Inc. ...........................232 Electrocube, Inc. ...........................233 Elliott Manufacturing ..................234 Ellsworth Adhesives ....................235 Encoder Products Company ....236 Enidine ............................................. 237 EXAIR Corporation .......................238 Fabco-Air, Inc. ................................239 FAULHABER MICROMO ..............240 Festo .................................................. 241 Fischer Connectors ..................... 242 FluiDyne Fluid Power .................. 243 GAM ...................................................244 Harmonic Drive LLC .....................245 Harwin ..............................................246 HAWE Hydraulik ............................ 247 HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION ...248 HELUKABEL USA .........................249 Helwig Carbon Products, Inc ............................250 IDEC Corporation ...........................251 IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH ........................252 igus ....................................................253 Intech ................................................254 Interpower .......................................255 Interroll .............................................256 Intertraco .........................................257 IronCAD ............................................258 Ironwood Electronics ..................259 J.W. Winco, Inc. ............................. 260 Keller America Inc ..........................261 Keystone Electronics ..................262 KHK USA Inc. ..................................263 KNF Neuberger .............................264 Koford Engineering ......................265 Kollmorgen ..................................... 266 Kuriyama of America ...................267 Lee Spring Company ................. 268 LEMO USA, Inc. ............................ 269 Lenze Americas ............................270 Lin Engineering .............................. 271 LinMot USA Inc. ............................. 272 Littelfuse, Inc. ................................ 273 Mach III ............................................. 274 Main Manufacturing ....................275 Maple Systems .............................276 Master Bond .................................. 277 maxon ...............................................278 METCASE ........................................279 Midwest Motion Products, Inc. .......................... 280 Miki Pulley US .................................281

Misumi USA ....................................282 Mitsubishi Electric Automation ...............................283 mk North America, Inc. ...............284 MOCAP .............................................285 Moog Animatics ........................... 286 Motion ..............................................287 MOTUS LABS ................................ 288 MTS Sensors ................................. 289 Nason .............................................. 290 NB Corp .............................................291 New England Tubing Technologies ............................292 New England Wire Technologies ............................293 Newark, An Avnet Company ....294 Nippon Pulse Americas, Inc. .....295 Nitto Kohki USA ........................... 296 NORD DRIVESYSTEMS ...............297 Novotechnik .................................. 298 NSK Precision ............................... 299 Ogura Industrial Corp. ............... 300 OKW Enclosures, Inc. ...................301 OMRON Automation ....................302 OMS Motion, Inc. ...........................303 Opto 22 ........................................... 304 Oriental Motor .............................. 305 Parvalux .......................................... 306 PBC Linear ......................................307 Peninsular Cylinder .................... 308 PI (Physik Instrumente) LP ....... 309 Pilz Automation Safety L.P. .......310 PM B.V. ............................................... 311 Protolabs .......................................... 312 PTC .....................................................313 Pyramid Incorporated ..................314 R+W America ...................................315 RAM Industries ...............................316 Regal Beloit Corporation ............ 317 Renishaw ..........................................318 Robomold Plastic Solutions ......319 RoCom Couplings Corp. .............320 ROLEC ............................................... 321 Rotor Clip .........................................322 Sager Electronics .........................323 Schmersal ....................................... 324 SCHURTER Electronics ..............325 SDP/SI-Stock Drive Product ......326 SEW Eurodrive ............................... 327 SICK, Inc ...........................................328 Siemens Digital Industries Software ....................................329 SIKO Products ................................330 Smalley Steel Ring ........................331

Smart Products USA ...................332 SMC Corporation of America ...333 Solidworks .......................................334 Sorbothane ....................................335 Staubli Corp. ...................................336 Stratus Technologies .................337 Super Swivels ................................338 Tadiran Batteries ..........................339 Technosoft ..................................... 340 The Lee Company .........................341 THK ....................................................342 TLX Technologies .........................343 Tolomatic .........................................344 Tompkins Industries ....................345 TRACO POWER North America, Inc. ...............346 Trim-Lok, Inc. ..................................347 Veljan Hydrair ............................... 348 Wago .................................................349 Watlow ............................................. 350 Whittet-Higgins ..............................351 Würth Industry North America ..........................352 Xometry ...........................................353 Yaskawa Electric America .........354 Yates .................................................355 Zago ..................................................356 Zero-Max, Inc. ................................357

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