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wiredInUSA - March 2014

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data capturing and precision. TheGi-100DT

is primarily used for sorting parts with a

greater than 2:1 (length to diameter) ratio

at up to 1,000 parts per minute (though

most parts average around 400 parts per

minute).

Multiple sensors can be added to the

Gi-100DT, including eddy current, multiple

vision stations with Gi specialty lenses, and

laser topography. Eddy current ensures

checking for metallurgical defects such

as cracks, missing plating or hardness

variations. Vision stations can detect

defects such as chips in the ID, missing

internal threads and even damaged

threads on deep threaded holes, nylon

ring presence, chips in grooves, cracks,

missing or damaged weld projections

and missing crimp. The latest sensor, laser

topography, shows a 3D profile of the parts

and can take measurements and detect

chips, dents and flatness.

Tangle-free cable

Philatron Wire and Cable has introduced

a new compact cable, Flexy

TM

, that will

extend over 20 times its original length,

retract to its original size, and never tangle

while in use.

Tangle-free from Philatron. Photo courtesy of Philatron

“We’ve had to pay very close attention

to the changing marketplace, listen to

challenges our industry is faced with, to not

only meet, but exceed the needs of our

customers,” said Phil Ramos Jr, founder and

CEO of Philatron Wire and Cable. The result

is the new Flexy extension cord, suitable for

construction equipment, automotive and

home use (vacuum cleaners, hair dryers,

curling irons, flat irons). Flexy can be used

indoors or out.

Hybrid fiber/power cable system for small

cell devices

TE Connectivity has revealed its latest

solution to simplify installation, powering,

and communication with small cells and

other networkaccessdevices. Bycombining

power and optical fiber communications

into one system, TE’s powered fiber cable

eliminates the complexity of small cell

installation and allows small cell devices

to be placed precisely where needed for

maximum 4G coverage.

The system incorporates everything needed

to power and communicate with a small

cell – including the power supply, a hybrid

cable, and a remote powering unit that

corrects for DC line loss to eliminate the

need for electrical design calculations.

“Our customers have told us that installing

small cells is complicated because power

isn’t often readily available where the small

cell is needed,” explainedMark Hesling, vice

president of global product management

at TE Connectivity.

“Coordinating electricians in and out of

buildings is expensive, and negotiating with

building owners is complex. TE’s powered

fiber cable systemswill speedupdeployment

and lower installation costs of small cells and

other network access devices.”