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The 752 series compact, low-maintenance dispense valve reportedly applies accurate, consistent amounts of cyanoacrylate adhesives and other assembly fluids on automated production lines.

Pneumatically operated valve has no tubing to leak or O-rings to wear out. Precision diaphragm rated for tens of millions of cycles provides long, trouble-free operation. A fast, clean cutoff after each shot eliminates dripping, waste and cosmetic damage to parts.

The amount of cyanoacrylate dispensed is determined by fluid pressure, flow rate and valve open time. Adjustable stroke control allows the flow rate to be fine-tuned, while valve open time is regulated with a microprocessor-based controller. Valve open time can be adjusted in increments as small as 0.001 sec.

Ideal for automated assembly machines, XYZ tables and retrofits on current production lines.

EFD Inc. (a divion of Nordson Corp.), efd-inc.com

The EFD 752 series

MX5 high-throughput printer utilizes parallel vision technology for cycle times of less than 5 sec., including printing. Features reliability, ease of use and maintainability. The company's 2 ½-D post-print inspection and vision technology are standard. Configured with various handling systems to process virtually all substrates, including PCBs, ceramics, flex circuits and solar cells. Can use screens or stencils.

EKRA America, ekra.com

PA0766NLT Power Bead integrated ferrite-bead inductor has two independent inductors integrated into a single core structure and part number with no magnetic coupling between them. Can be used in any multi-phase circuit application, including double data rate (DDR) memory, multi-phase CPU power and other desktop, portable and server computing applications, as well as 2- and 4-phase telecommunications power systems.

Replacing two surface-mount iron inductors with one integrated inductor reportedly results in: 20% savings of board space; 47% lower direct current resistance (DCR); 80% lower core loss; reduced AC proximity loss in the winding; and cost reduction of 25%.

Footprint is 0.55 x 0.53 x 0.28" (14.0 x 13.5 x 7.0 mm).

Available in four different inductance values and current ratings from 296 nH at 38 Amps peak current per phase to 568 nH at 18.5 Amps peak current per phase. Direct current resistance is 0.9 milliohms maximum per phase. Rated for operation up to 130°C; RoHS compliant.

Pulse, a Technitrol Co., pulseeng.com