This is a continuation of Part 1. Heavy Vibration Another issue adversely affecting the performance of industrial lighting is vibration. For example, a coal crusher generates strong vibrations throughout a power plant when crushing coal blocks. Vibration from the crusher can disengage fixtures from mountings, as well as endanger the safety of employees who mayRead More ›
Year: 2022
Choosing a Power Quality Analyzer to Meet Your Accuracy Needs
TODAY THERE ARE MANY CHOICES AVAILABLE when selecting an instrument for power quality analysis. The features and functions vary tremendously across offerings by the manufacturers of these products. Let’s first look at the international standard IEC 61000-4-30. It describes the measurement requirements, and the way power quality analyzers should make measurements. The standard defines theRead More ›
You’re Invited: TCP Lighting to Host Exclusive Event to Celebrate New Florida Warehouse
TCP is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their brand new Florida warehouse. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, join TCP for a two-day, grand opening event. The celebration will include food and drinks, an iPad raffle each day, plus $50 Visa gift cards for every attendee. Guests can enjoy refreshments whileRead More ›
Hammond Power Solutions Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) a leading manufacturer of dry-type and cast resin transformers and related magnetics, has announced the appointment of David Kinsella to the position of Chief Commercial Officer effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Kinsella will succeed Mr. Dale Sidey who is retiring at the end of the year. “On behalf of our BoardRead More ›
DEWALT® Expands ToughSystem® 2.0 Storage Line With Soft Tool Bags & Organizers To Provide Customizable, Convenient and Durable Solutions For Extreme Jobsite Conditions
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced the expansion of its ToughSystem 2.0 Storage line, which offers improved durability and modularity. Joining the lineup are tool bags in 11-in and 22-in sizes, an organizer that is proudly made in the USA with global materials, asRead More ›
Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family with High-Performance Louvered Optics
The broad Seem® 1 product portfolio has long been a staple for specifiers who desire a sophisticated, narrow-aperture luminaire that can support their creative impulses and the lighting needs of each application with recessed, surface mount, wall mount, and suspended linear luminaires. Plus, the broad family offers unique opportunities for visual and acoustic comfort withRead More ›
Klein Tools® Launches Multi-Bit Drivers with 26 Precision Tips Stored in Handle
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the 27-in-1 Precision Multi-Bit Screwdrivers, which house all the bits you need for everyday precision driving, plus an integrated 3.5 mm nut driver. 27-in-1 Multi-Bit Precision Screwdrivers On-board storage of 26 different precision tips and a 3.5 mm nut driver Barrel contains powerful Rare-Earth magnets for securing bitsRead More ›
HyLite LED NexGen Omni-Cob Lamps
The NexGen LED Omni-Cob Lamps are heavy-duty, industrial grade lamps with highly efficient lighting design and offer excellent illumination all around. Saving between 67%-90% they significantly reduce energy consumption and relamping costs. Designed for easy installation in new and existing fixtures, the NexGen LED lamps are suitable for damp locations and for fully enclosed fixturesRead More ›
Milwaukee Tool Releases 2022 Heated Gear Lineup
Milwaukee® announces their 2022 Men’s and Women’s Heated Gear lineup, featuring next-generation Jackets, Vests, and Hoodies constructed to withstand harsh and cold jobsite conditions. Each user-driven, ground-up design utilizes an advanced heat technology system with carbon fiber heating elements providing warmth no matter the situation. With functional garment evolutions, re-engineered materials and a total portfolioRead More ›
Lumileds New Very Small, Very Powerful LUXEON HL1Z Opens Opportunities to Create Compact Solutions with Precise Beam Control
Lumileds newest high-power CSP LED is LUXEON HL1Z, an un-domed, single-sided, emitter that delivers high efficacy – 137lm/W or more – from a very small package just 1.4mm square. The top emission prevents “cross-talk” and contributes to the superior color over angle performance and color consistency. Compactness and directional emission allow engineers to create tightRead More ›
LED Luminaires Outperform in Demanding Industrial Facilities
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS such as steel mills, power generation plants, pulp and paper mills, cement production facilities, foundries, mining operations, and shipbuilding yards provide some of the biggest challenges for LED lighting systems. Excessive heat, moisture, vibration, dust and power quality fluctuations caused by harsh production processes can all contribute to premature LED failure, erasingRead More ›
High Performance Insulated Tools are Essential for Electrical Shock Hazards
INSULATED HAND TOOLS are critically important to protecting personnel working in the proximity of energized equipment, but products vary greatly in performance. The highest quality tools are engineered and manufactured to durably retain their essential insulative properties. But lower cost options are also available. Big box stores, e-commerce sites, and discount tool retailers offer insulatedRead More ›