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Pepperl+Fuchs Acquires PC-Component Maker
Monday, March 14, 2005
To add to its product offerings in hazardous-area safety technology, Pepperl+Fuchs, Twinsburg, OH, acquired Extec Oesterle GmbH, Esslingen, Germany. Extec manufactures industrial PC components and visualization equipment used in hazardous locations. It specializes in equipment used for the human interface to automation systems. Learn more at
www.am.pepperl-fuchs.com.
Online Toolbox Helps with
Clutch and Brake Performance
Friday, March 11, 2005
Reach out for assistance when fixing clutch, brake and drive-line problems by accessing the online Designers Toolbox at
www.forcecontrol.com/designers.htm. Surf there for click-through answers to upgrading performance and reliability of clutches and brakes. Included are how-to application notes detailing more than 100 installations. Engineering drawings simplify the upgrade from dry-friction clutches and brakes to oil-shear designs.
Robotic-Welding Conference
Friday, March 11, 2005
The American Welding Society (AWS) will offer The Robotic Welding Conference on Wednesday April 27, 2005, at its 2005 AWS Welding Show in Dallas, TX. Topics include weld-seam tracking, quality control and laser-beam welding. Learn more at
www.aws.org.
