ACCORDING TO U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, the demand for electricians is expected to grow by 7% from 2021 to 2030.1 At the same time, however, labor shortages continue to be a challenge for the electrical industry. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly agitated this issue, with many experienced electricians deciding not to return to the workplaceRead More ›
Month: May 2023
Liquatite® Nonmetallic High-Flex Type LNMP-Food Grade Conduit is Now Antimicrobial
ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY, Roselle, IL, announces UL-listed, flexible liquidtight, nonmetallic conduit Type LNMP-Food Grade now has an improved antimicrobial jacketing that offers a wider temperature range and is made with a new food processing blue jacketing. Type LNMP is made of flexible PVC with a nylon reinforcing braid and is ideal for continuous flexing applications asRead More ›
VMP Names Southeast Security Products New Rep Group
Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the security, commercial, CI, residential, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce it has named Pompano Beach, Fla-based Southeast Security Products as its new manufacturer’s representative serving the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and Caribbean territories effective immediately, and theRead More ›
Appleton Switchracks are Built to Exact Customer Specifications for Heavy-Duty Industrial Use
Appleton offers turnkey, fully customized industrial switchracks to serve as electrically and mechanically interconnected, single-point solutions for controlling electrical infrastructure on hazardous or non-hazardous industrial sites. Engineered to global standards, Appleton switchracks can be outfitted with motor controls, transformers, circuit breakers, panelboards, and other assorted switching and control equipment, and are designed for single-phase andRead More ›
Cementex Highlights Bare Headed Nut Driver Options to Supplement Standard Offering
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights their bare headed nut driver options, offering unparalleled reach and access to tight spaces. Designed specifically for electricians, maintenance operators, linesmen and technicians, this offering of bare headed nut driver options permits access to equipment with limited clearances such as terminal blocks, bus bars and beyond. This tool isRead More ›
DEWALT Expands Trades Solutions with New 20V MAX XR® Brushless Cordless 3/16 in. and 1/4 in. Rivet Tools
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced new 20V MAX XR® Brushless Cordless 3/16 in. (DCF403) and 1/4 in. (DCF414) Rivet Tools for fastening aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel blind rivets. Designed to maximize productivity, the DEWALT Cordless Rivet Tools are light weight yet powerful andRead More ›
Emerson Launches IIoT-Ready Power Supply Solution
SolaHD, an Emerson brand, has launched a next generation power solution that brings network connectivity to its SDN-D high-performance DC power supply, enabling it to serve as an IIoT-ready device providing condition monitoring, asset tracking, and quick troubleshooting in addition to serving as a power converter. Connecting the new SolaHD Communication Module (SCM) to anRead More ›
Greenlee Introduces New 15-Ton Crimper: 15% Lighter than Previous Models
Greenlee®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, introduces the EK1550SLX 15-Ton Crimper, a pistol-grip style crimping tool that is 15% lighter compared to Greenlee’s existing Kearney-style models, and features a new C-head design with optimized weight balance for overall improved ergonomics. “15-ton crimping tools have historically been difficult to work with due to theirRead More ›
Klein Tools® Launches New Rechargeable Thermal Imager with Wi-Fi Capabilities
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the new Rechargeable Pro Thermal imager, with more pixels and a wider emissivity range, plus Wi-Fi capabilities to easily transfer and save images. Rechargeable Pro Thermal Imager (Cat. No. TI290) “Klein Tools’ new Rechargeable Pro Thermal Imager was designed with the professional in mind,” says Elvin Bautista, productRead More ›
EasyHeat™ Crankcase Heaters
Product Overview Applications Features Certifications EasyHeat crankcase heaters provide an effective solution for heating motors and compressors. They can be used as heaters on air conditioning and refrigeration compressors up to 42” in circumference. EasyHeat crankcase heaters warm the compressor casing to prevent refrigerant from migrating into the crankcase oil. The heaters facilitate “cold startup”Read More ›
Convenient Access to Power on Rooftop Applications
An innovative solution to provide convenient access to power on raised rooftop deck installations. Provide power access anywhere along a deck surface, perfect for outdoor events or furniture needing access to power and eliminate the need for extension cords along the decking surface — providing greater flexibility in power distribution on rooftops. The box isRead More ›
CableLocator from Megger Detects Hidden Cables and Conductors
Technical Specifications Megger now offers an instrument that is designed to detect and trace cables and metallic conductors that are in walls or buried underground. The MCT105 can also identify fuses and breakers on electrical circuits, locate breaks or short circuits in cables and electrical underfloor heating systems, as well as trace metal water andRead More ›