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What My Repairman Said

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here are two opposing theories in my house: 1) As the editor of appliance DESIGN magazine, when the washing machine, the refrigerator and living room light switch all break the same week, I am fully qualified to fix everything on my own, preferably using the tried and true method of taking it apart and putting it together again. Or 2) We should call the repairman. Because in my house it is more about the theorist than the theory, I had the somewhat ignoble but enlightening opportunity to hang about and make chitchat while an appliance repairman fixed what turned out to be a dead lid switch, faulty terminator (I was sure it was the compressor /exhales), and 800 watts of light running through a 600-rated (and quite toasty) dimmer switch. Here’s a guy who maybe’s not so great at using the belt on his blue jeans, but who has seen every two-belt in the business. He’s been inside more washers and dryers and freezers and white goods than I’ve seen pictures of. Needless to say, the repairman had some strong opinions on modern appliance designs. First of all, he’s not such a big fan of our

(and our government’s) efforts toward energy efficiency. The repairman related a number of stories of appliances that reduce energy consumption by reducing key components and functionality. One notorious example (who shall remain nameless) in his opinion was a line of washing machines that used the house’s own hot water to generate heat. This isn’t anything radical, but has become a repetitive and quite nasty surprise to new appliance owners who use a regulator to keep their water under 110ºF (for energy efficiency and child safety), or whose house puts the washer too far from the pipe, i.e. the dreaded “three minutes until the water heats up” scenario. Much of my repairman’s advice centered around relating the honest benefits and pitfalls of appliances to end users. He noted that while the designers know what their products can do and where they’re best used, once it gets to the salesman at a retail outlet they’re more concerned with making the sale than putting the right appliance in the hands of the right customer. Perhaps this is a lesson we can apply to how we build consumer products: rather than trying to fight old battles, think about a certain niche and design to their needs, and then make sure everyone from marketing to the floor manager at Sears knows exactly what it does and who it’s for. 

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FORECASTS

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MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 15291.7 18309.3 14169.4 13729.6

2011 16205.0 17384.7 14118.6 14265.1

2012 16772.2 18410.4 15008.1 15049.6

For 2011, a 0.8% increase to 61.973 million units For 2012, a 5.3 increase to 65.240 million units Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

DIGITAL TELEVISIONS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 5497.2 6499.3 7786.3 14875.9

2011 5175.3 7137.2 8082.2 15351.9

2012 5335.7 7030.2 8243.8 15920.0

For 2011, a 3.1% increase to 35.747 million units For 2012, a 2.2% increase to 36.530 million units Data Source: CEA Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

MICROWAVE OVENS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 2220.7 2355.9 2370.5 2387.3

2011 2311.5 2430.2 2393.0 2478.0

2012 2378.5 2510.4 2491.1 2569.7

For 2011, a 3.0% increase to 9.613 million units For 2012, a 3.5% increase to 9.950 million units Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 1006.3 984.1 864.0 882.2

2011 994.7 940.9 816.5 911.3

2012 1013.6 979.5 856.5 941.4

For 2011, a 2.0 decline to 3.663 million units For 2012, a 4.3% increase to 3.821 million units Data Source: AHRI Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

DISHWASHERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 1408.8 1508.4 1355.7 1437.5

2011 1450.1 1336.2 1358.7 1449.0

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COOKING-TOTAL ELECTRIC COOKING - TOTAL Electric Ranges Electric Ovens Surface Cooking Units GAS COOKING - TOTAL Gas Ranges Gas Ovens Surface Cooking Units MICROWAVE OVENS

1,657.50 435.1 350.6 56.7 27.8 290.4 254.6 3.4 32.3 931.9

1,608.00 406.6 319 57.8 29.8 270 236.8 4.0 29.2 931.4

3.10% 7.00% 9.90% -1.90% -6.70% 7.60% 7.60% -15.80% 10.80% 0.10%

12,195.70 3,153.90 2,496.60 414.6 242.8 1,907.00 1,658.20 27.3 221.5 7,134.70

12,246.60 3,275.80 2,577.20 443.8 254.7 2,023.70 1,753.50 30.4 239.8 6,947.10

-0.40% -3.70% -3.10% -6.60% -4.70% -5.80% -5.40% -10.20% -7.60% 2.70%

HOME LAUNDRY - TOTAL AUTOMATIC WASHERS DRYERS - TOTAL Electric Gas

1,342.50 735.7 606.8 486.4 120.4

1,427.50 803.1 624.4 501.1 123.4

-6.00% -8.40% -2.80% -2.90% -2.40%

10,131.60 5,615.50 4,516.10 3,624.90 891.1

10,796.60 5,966.60 4,830.00 3,882.30 947.7

-6.20% -5.90% -6.50% -6.60% -6.00%

KITCHEN CLEAN UP - TOTAL DISPOSERS DISHWASHERS - TOTAL Built-In Portable COMPACTORS

1,115.80 552.9 559.2 554.7 4.5 3.7

1,075.20 508.5 562.3 556.9 5.4 4.5

3.80% 8.70% -0.50% -0.40% -15.00% -17.10%

8,283.30 4,108.30 4,145.00 4,097.30 47.6 30

8,337.20 4,031.50 4,272.90 4,224.40 48.5 32.8

-0.60% 1.90% -3.00% -3.00% -1.80% -8.40%

FOOD PRESERVATION - TOTAL REFRIGERATORS 6.5 & OVER FREEZERS - TOTAL Chest Upright

1,166.60 949.4 217.2 127.1 90.1

1,080.80 893.1 187.6 99.1 88.5

7.90% 6.30% 15.70% 28.20% 1.80%

8,417.10 6,943.20 1,473.90 856.5 617.3

8,769.50 7,292.40 1,477.10 866.10 611.0

-4.00% -4.80% -0.20% -1.10% 1.00%

237 94.7 142.4

160.9 88.5 72.4

47.30% 6.90% 96.50%

8,680.70 7,434.30 1,246.30

7,620.90 6,150.80 1,470.20

13.90% 20.90% -15.20%

HOME COMFORT - TOTAL ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS DEHUMIDIFIERS

Note: Figures (in units) include shipments for the U.S. market whether imported or domestically produced. Export shipments are not included. Source: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM).

HVAC - Shipment figures for unitary air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, and water heaters can be found at www.ahrinet.org.

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KBWC – Wall Box Mount 2.5, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0 and 15.0 Amp models, 120 and 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

2012 1470.4 1407.0 1441.6 1489.6

KBMC – Panel Mount 2.5, 3.0 and 4.0 Amp models, 120 and 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.

For 2011, a 2.0% decline to 5.594 million units For 2012, a 3.8% increase to 5.809 million units Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS – Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 1 2 3 4

2010 1916.5 3621.5 612.8 267.6

2011 2954.3 3708.3 771.7 202.0

2012 2821.4 3956.8 767.8 219.8

For 2011, a 19.0% increase to 7.636 million units For 2012, a 1.7% increase to 7.766 million units Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights

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he Benton Harbor, Mich.-based appliance giant announced on Friday, Oct. 28, along with its 3rd Quarter revenue report, that it will cut over 5,000 jobs in North America and Europe due to softer demand and higher material costs. The company characterized the cuts as long-planned in the case of expected economic struggles. According to a company press release, the plan includes: 4Reduction of approximately 1,200 salaried positions. 4Closure of the refrigeration manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Ark. by mid-2012. Production from Fort Smith will be consolidated into current North American sites to leverage existing resources and capacity. 4Relocation of dishwasher production from Neunkirchen, Germany to Poland in January 2012. 4Additional organizational efficiency actions in North America and Europe. 4Overall capacity is expected to be reduced by approximate-

Professor radjan educates commercial air conditioning and refrigeration customers on refrigerants at an October HVACR event in St. Louis.

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Rajan Rajendran, Ph.D., Director of Engineering Services for Emerson Climate Technologies, in November presented a “Refrigerants Update” during a webinar hosted by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News. Rajendran discussed the refrigeration industry’s progress in converting from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)- to hydro4 applianceDESIGN December 2011

ly 6 million units. Third-quarter operating profit totaled $136 million compared with $234 million in the prior year, the company said, blaming weaker global demand and higher raw material and oil-related costs during the quarter for offsetting the benefits of ongoing productivity, cost reduction initiatives and previously announced price increases. “During the quarter, we experienced weaker than expected global industry demand and elevated material costs,” said Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and CEO. “…our results were negatively impacted by recessionary demand levels in developed countries, a slowdown in emerging markets and high levels of inflation in material costs.” The company’s cost and capacity reduction plans include a workforce reduction of more than 5,000 positions primarily within North America and Europe (approximately a 10 percent workforce reduction in those regions).<

chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-based and hydroflurocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and its positive impact on reducing ozone depletion. He also reviewed the performance and the global warming potential (GWP) characteristics of currently available HFCs and emerging hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blends, along with a discussion of system technologies as future low GWP options become known. Other topics discussed during the webinar included: 4The importance of reducing leaks and charge through systems technology modifications as refrigerant costs increase 4Why end-of-life refrigerant management is important 4How selecting future refrigerants system efficiency impacts energy consumption, its cost of operation and the environment 4Government regulations that will affect

systems architecture, refrigerant choice and life cycle cost The free webinar is archived at www. achrnews.com/events/574.

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SurvEy: Ahr EXhIBItorS lookING chEEry For 2012

Manufacturers appear to be very optimistic about the economic outlook for the HVACR industry, according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 AHR Expo exhibitors. The survey found 72 percent of the total respondents expect a better year or a much better year (13 percent) in 2012 compared to 2011. Twenty www.applianceDESIGN.com

NEwS wAtch four percent replied that sales would be the same, while only 4 percent are expecting a worse year. Other major findings of the survey were: 4The industry segments where they expect the strongest demand for their products in 2012 are Light Commercial (24 percent), Heavy Commercial (13 percent), Industrial (26 percent), Residential (26 percent) and Institutional (11 percent) 4The industry categories where they expect the strongest demand for products are New Construction (37 percent), Replacement (36 percent) and Renovation/Upgrade (26 percent) 4The geographical marketplaces where they expect the greatest demand are domestic (71 percent) and international (29 percent) All categories were up from the same survey conducted last year, when 66 percent of respondents answered “better” or better. The survey also showed 82 percent of respondents expect sales to increase in 2012, with 29 percent anticipating increases of more than 10 percent. An additional 36 percent said sales would increase between five and 10 percent, while 17 percent expect sales to increase less than 5 percent. Eighteen percent expect sales to stay the same. Seventy-six percent agreed there was “pent-up industry demand” for new products. “After several years of slow growth and sales, replacement/new equipment should start to grow as equipment becomes too old/obsolete/worn-out to be repaired,” said Ethan Hoberman, a sales manager at Pridiom. The survey also found that 72 percent of the exhibitors plan on introducing new products at the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago this January. This is up sharply from the 62 percent of companies that said they were introducing new products at the 2011 event. SOURCE: AHR Expo press release.

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Graphics and multimedia consulting firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR), on www.applianceDESIGN.com

Wednesday, Oct. 19, announced its new report on mobile devices, and their processors which claims IGP-integrated graphics processors are going out of style. “In 2011, with the full scale production of scalar X86CPUs with powerful multicore, SIMD graphics processing elements, a true inflection point has occurred in the PC and related industries,” the firm wrote in a press release. “And, as a result, the ubiquitous and stalwart IGP- integrated graphics processor, is fading out of existence.”

EPGs and hPus will take over the market in less than two years.

According to the firm, engineers believed CPU and the GPU would never be integrated because GPUs are characterized by a high level of complexity, with power and cooling demands, and dramatically different memory management needs. Other stumbling blocks were that GPU design cycles are faster than those of the CPU; the GPU has grown in complexity compared to the CPU, exceeding the transistor count, and matching or exceeding the die size of the CPU; and the x86 has steadily increased in complexity, power consumption, and become multi-core. However with four times the number of transistors possible in the same space as the previous manufacturing node, the move to 32nm, and now 28nm is changing the feasibility for integrating new processing technologies. Jon Peddie, president of JPR, notes a new trend in the impact on discrete GPUs due to the combination of devices being offered with integrated graphics (IGPs, EPGs, and HPUs). “The integrated processors will impact GPU sales and change traditional sales patterns. The trend may even put the category in decline. At least so some believe, but it’s not that simple. Nothing in the PC industry is.”

roGErS AND hItAchI JoIN ForcES

Rogers Corp. and Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that they have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement to expand global adoption and improve customer support of printed circuit board (PCB) materials for use in high speed digital (HSD) applications. The agreement evolved from a previous arrangement established in December 2008 between the two companies to trade products and market them under their own brand names for wider product lineup and sales expansion. Under the terms of the new agreement, Rogers is granted exclusive rights to manufacture laminates using prepregs (prepreg is the intermediate material of PCB material consisting of impregnating glass cloth with thermosetting resin) supplied by Hitachi Chemical, and to exclusively distribute these HSD PCB products to customers other than those reserved by Hitachi Chemical. The agreement enables Rogers to offer a broader variety of high-performance circuit materials, and allows Hitachi Chemical to access Rogers’ worldwide sales network. The companies will also work to jointly develop new HSD PCB materials for future applications. According to a press release by the companies, the initial focus of this collaboration is to expand the global adoption of Hitachi Chemical’s mid-loss halogenfree HSD PCB materials, MCL-HE-679G, concurrently offered to the HSD market by Rogers under the THETA circuit materials co-brand. Rogers will also work on expanding the global market adoption of Hitachi Chemical’s low-transmission loss HSD PCB materials, MCL-FX-2 laminate and GFA-2 prepregs.

BIoDEGrADAtIoN StANDArD & cErtIFIcAtIoN For PlAStIcS ADDItIvES

The Plastics Environmental Council (PEC) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, the sponsorship of a research study to produce the first standard specification for the landfill biodegradation of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated with additives that applianceDESIGN December 2011 5

NEwS wAtch enhance biodegradation. The council is undertaking the development of the biodegradation standard specification to build confidence in the efficacy of plastics additives with regulators, consumers and businesses. According to a PEC representative, plastic additives that speed up the breakdown of plastic in landfills, without affecting their performance during use, are critically important to helping reduce the volume of plastic waste in landfills. The council has partnered with Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University to conduct a large-scale research and development program, headed by a leading expert on landfill technology, Professor Morton Barlaz of North Carolina State. Professor Barlaz and his team will study waste degradation rates under both laboratory and field (landfill) conditions of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated with PEC member companies’ additives to produce the standard specification. Once developed, the standard specification will reliably project the landfill biodegradation rates for a given PEC-certified product in a given range of landfills over a given range of moisture conditions with much more certainty than is possible today. “While we already know from various independent laboratory tests that our member companies’ additives are expected to be effective at speeding up the biodegradation of petroleum and natural gas-derived plastics in landfills, this will be the first-of-its-kind study to verify biodegradation rates of plastic waste treated with such additives under both laboratory and field conditions,” said Senator Robert McKnight, PEC Board chairman. “The new standard will allow us to develop a simple certification seal that will inspire confidence in these additives from businesses, consumers and regulators.” While most plastics from hydrocarbons are recyclable, they are not biodegradable without the addition of chemical additives and remain in landfills virtually forever. Chemical additives, many of which are approved for use by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), are added to the plastic resins during the manufacturing process and do not alter the final product’s performance, are undetectable by the end user, and products containing them can be processed through current recycling methods. The council expects the landfill biodegradability certification seal to be available in approximately 18 months.

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comPANy NEwS SPE lookING For NEw DIrEctor

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Newtown, Conn., in October launched a search for a new executive director. “The ideal candidate will possess a combination of strong leadership qualities, extensive knowledge of the global plastics industry and a proven record of fundraising,” said Russell Broome, SPE’s 2011-2012 President. Kellen Company will conduct the search. Interested candidates should visit www.kellencompany.com/spe for more information.

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Mansfield Assemblies and Mansfield Industries in October announced they will unify all of their business units under the company name Mansfield Engineered Components. The company will continue to be based in its eponymic Ohio town between Columbus and Cleveland. The supplier of appliance hinges also will unveil a new website (www. mansfieldec.com) and company-wide brand identity, including the new tagline “Designing Solutions. Delivering Results.” Bruce Cummins, President and CEO noted the company has changed its name several times in its history, though it has always kept the city’s name. Founded as the Mansfield Plating Company in 1939 by Otis Cummins Sr., the company initially provided plating and finishing services for the automotive, appliance and furniture industries. The company expanded in the 1960s as Cummins and his son “Koke” formed Mansfield Manufacturing, fabricating metal components for the markets served by Mansfield Plating. These merged to become Mansfield Industries in 1972. Mansfield Assemblies was founded in 1987, and added engineering capabilities in 1989. The company is now under its third generation of family ownership.

lG EArNS PoPAI AwArD For rEtAIl mArkEtING

LG Electronics USA has been recognized by Point of Purchase Advertising Intl. (POPAI) with the 2011 Brand Chief Award for Retail Marketing Excellence to the fast-growing consumer electronics and home appliance brand. LG will receive the award at POPAI’s 2011 Night of Honors, Dec. 8 in Chicago. In recent years, LG has used sophisticated electronics to enhance the retail experience with programs that provide total education for shoppers in various product categories, from 3D TVs and Smart TVs to refrigerators and clothes washers. The Chief Award for Retail Marketing Excellence is awarded to one brand marketer and one retailer each year that demonstrate effective and innovative use of marketing at retail in their overall marketing strategy and adhere to the highest business standards.

ZINc cAStING comPANy ADDING cAPAcIty

Products Inc., Norridge, Ill., in October added major new capacity to their high-volume zinc cast parts production with the addition of a new Techmire model 88NTX 4-slide precision die casting machine. The machine is Moog-controlled for closed-looped process monitoring and fitted with an instant camera system to detect proper parts ejection, protecting the tool from possible damage. Visit www.castproducts.com. <

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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, launched GreenerGadgets.org, an online resource that helps meet consumers’ desire to be both tech-savvy and environmentally-friendly. The site addresses the lifecycle of electronics products, with tips on how to buy green, live green and recycle electronics responsibly. The website features an energy use calculator with the most up-to-date products and energy use figures, and an electronics recycling locator tool. “We created GreenerGadgets.org so that consumers can understand how better to use their electronics products in eco-friendly ways,” said Walter Alcorn, vice president of environmental affairs and industry sustainability, CEA. “Many of the products on the market today are much more energy-efficient than their predecessors, and consumers need to be able to calculate their energy costs. Further, consumers need to know where to take their older products when they are ready to dispose of them. GreenerGadgets.org will provide these answers and more.” The energy use calculator illustrates clearly what a consumers’ usage costs them on their energy bill on a monthly and yearly basis. Research indicates the more consumers know about their energy use, the more likely they are to consume less and save money.

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The electronics recycling locator tool enables consumers to punch in their zip codes and see nearby drop-off locations. This list only includes manufacturer and retailer programs, which use the strictest standards, and third-party certified recyclers, ensuring consumers that their products will be recycled safely and responsibly. The industry set a goal to recycle one billion pounds of electronics annually by 2016, and this site will help educate consumers in an effort to reach that goal.

AhrI workING oN ENErGy BIll

Earlier this year, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced S.1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011. This legislation, which is expected to be the basis for major energy legislation this fall, could potentially be a vehicle for consideration of the AHRI consensus agreements. However, the bill also could dramatically weaken the consensus process that develops model commercial and residential building codes. Setting model building code energy efficiency targets should reflect the capabilities of existing technologies and not usurp the regulatory scheme already in place for HVAC and water heating equipment. If S.1000 were to become law, states would be incentivized, and encouraged, to adopt equipment standards

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NEwS wAtch in building codes that are more stringent than federal HVAC and water heating equipment standards – a violation of federal law unless the state has received a waiver of federal preemption from DOE. An additional concern with S. 1000 involves an unnecessary expansion of DOE’s role in the ASHRAE and International Code Council (ICC) consensus process. Under current practice, ASHRAE and the ICC develop model residential and commercial building codes based on input from a variety of stakeholders, including manufacturers, environmental advocates, state building code officials, and DOE itself. Members of the code committees bring their considerable individual knowledge and expertise to the negotiating table to craft revisions that are designed to establish codes with progressively more energy savings than the previous one. S.1000, however, would disturb this process by providing DOE with veto power over a proposed model code. Under S. 1000’s provisions, if DOE were to deem that a proposed revised ASHRAE or ICC building code is not aggressive enough in terms of building or home energy efficiency, the agency could draft its own national model building code. Such a result would severely undermine the ASHRAE 90.1 consensus process, for example, and install DOE as the final arbiter of what is reasonably achievable in improving building efficiency. AHRI has been working closely with several allied industry associations, environmental advocates and relevant Congressional staff to resolve our concerns on these issues. SOURCE: AHRI website

AhAm PArtIcIPAtES IN SINo-u.S. SAFEty SummIt

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) President Joseph M. McGuire will participate in the 4th biennial United States-China Consumer Product Safety Summit being held in Washington, DC, Oct. 13-14, 2011. The Summit is being held in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, In8 applianceDESIGN December 2011

spection, and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ). McGuire will participate in a panel discussion titled “Global Best Practices in Product Design” on Thursday, Oct. 13 along with Mr. Mark Kumagai, Director of Electrical Engineering, CPSC; and Ms. Kitty Pilarz, Senior Director, Mattel Product Safety, Fisher-Price. McGuire’s presentation will stress that, “AHAM members are continually working to improve their products and processes. Their focus on product safety is ongoing, ingrained and evolving. Through AHAM, the manufacturers work together to improve safety standards to ensure they keep pace with technology, consumer trends and innovation.” The Summit focuses on Building a Culture of Consumer Product Safety in China, and will include keynote addresses from the U.S. CPSC’s Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and China’s AQSIQ’s, Vice Minister Sun Dawei. SOURCE: AHAM press release

telephone network. Due to the various characteristics of speakerphones and the environments in which they operate, not all of the test procedures in this standard are applicable to all speakerphones. Application of the test procedures to atypical speakerphones should be determined on an individual basis. With regards to portable ventilation devices, ANSI/AIHA Z9.9-2010, Portable Ventilation Systems, describes fundamental good practices related to the design, manufacture, maintenance, use, and testing of portable ventilation systems. Published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the standard is intended for use by facility owners, industrial hygienists and safety professionals, maintenance personnel, and end-users, among others. According to the press release, the institute intends to publish, on an ongoing basis, a series of snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena, many of which are performed by ANSI members and ANSI-accredited standards developers.

AShrAE GuIDANcE For ENErGy EFFIcIENcy

voluNtAry ANSI StANDArDS For SPEAkErPhoNES AND PortABlE vENtING

ANSI in September outlined two new standards for speakerphones and portable ventilation. On speakerphones, to help ensure that speakerphone conversations can be heard loud and clear, ANSI member and accredited standards developer IEEE has released IEEE 1329-2010, Standard Method for Measuring Transmission Performance of Speakerphones. The standard outlines techniques for measuring the electroacoustic and voice-switching characteristics of speakerphones that connect directly or indirectly to an analog or digital

ASHRAE is trying to help schools receive an A+ in energy efficiency. Owners, engineers, designers, architects and others on the building team are encouraged to download the free Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings: Achieving 50 percent Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building. The guide is the second to be released in a series which provides recommendations to achieve 50 percent energy savings when compared with the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Advanced Energy Design Guides, or AEDGs, allow owners, contractors, consulting engineers, architects and designers to easily achieve advanced levels of energy savings without detailed energy modeling or analyses. Written in partnership with ASHRAE, the American Institute of Arwww.applianceDESIGN.com

NEwS wAtch chitects, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, the U.S. Green Building Council and the U.S. Department of Energy, the guides are available for free in electronic form at www.ashrae. org/freeaedg. “Significant research demonstrates that the quality of the physical environment affects student performance,” Shanti Pless, chair of the steering committee, said. “An environment that includes appropriate lighting, sound, temperature, humidity, cleanliness, color and air quality can help students learn better. In many cases, improving these attributes can also reduce energy use.” The new guide features recommendations for various climate zones and how to implement tips via a series of real-life school construction case studies. Also included is information on integrated design, including best practices, as a necessary component in achieving 50 percent energy, and the inclusion of a performance path; specifically, offering guidance for early stage energy modeling and annual energy use targets to help with goal setting Additional design tips include: 4High performance building envelope that is better than Standard 90.1-2004. 4Different ways to daylight 100 percent of the floor area of classrooms, resource rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums and multipurpose rooms for two thirds of school hours. 4Methods to achieve space-by-space interior lighting power densities that are, on average, 40 percent better than Standard 90.1-2004. 4Ways to reduced exterior (façade, walkway, parking lot and drive) lighting energy consumption. 4Recommendations for computers, vending machines, kitchen cooking equipment, walk-in refrigeration equipment, kitchen exhaust hoods and service water heating. 4Three different HVAC system types that achieve significant energy savings over a typical system. 4Recommendations for commissioning and measurement and verification to ensure that energy savings potentials are realized.

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The AEDG also addresses the notion that energy efficient buildings are more expensive. “Owners should not expect energyefficient schools to cost more; they can cost more, but they shouldn’t have to. The tips, guidelines and tables included in the newest AEDG for K-12 schools can set building owners on their way to more energy efficient, productive schools in a

cost efficient manner,” Pless said.

cEcED Not hAPPy wIth Euro E-wAStE coNSENSuS

Europe’s largest household appliance manufacturing association on Friday, Oct. 14, responded to the European Parliament’s Environmental Committee’s plan for e-waste directive, noting large

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NEwS wAtch loopholes remain. The Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive seeks to control electronic wastes across EU members. In a press release, CEDED noted they’re pleased with collection rates being associated with waste generated and the commission’s approach to registration and reporting. However officials noted that Article 11.1, which specifies which operators must meet the recycling guidelines, must be tightened up.

The association was responding to an Oct. 14 vote in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee. CECED “remains concerned that under the current proposals a substantial amount of WEEE still risks escaping official control. All WEEE that is produced in Europe must be brought under the scope of the Directive. This means not only applying stringent recycling requirements to producers but also to other operators that handle WEEE. Article 11 of the proposed revision has not yet tackled this important issue. CECED is also concerned that attempts to find a realistic solution to finance the collection of WEEE have not been retained by MEPs in their 2nd reading recommendations.” Luigi Meli, Director General of CECED said current efforts to rewrite the rule “provides a real opportunity to deliver a Directive that works in practice. A lot of WEEE is still not being returned

to producer or producer-financed WEEE treatment schemes for correct processing and treatment. This is because e-waste has value and in the context of increasing resource scarcity this value is increasing. “Other operators that handle WEEE in addition to those officially designated as WEEE producers must be covered by the revised legislation, particularly to meet the recycling target as set out in Article 11.1. Ensuring full coverage of all WEEE under the revised e-waste Directive would ensure electronic waste is less likely to damage the environment. It would also be a step forward in responding to Europe’s developing resource efficiency response.” SOURCE: CECED press release

Congressman Tonko

BrIEFING oN Nyc ENErGy AllIANcE

On Sept. 15, Danfoss, in conjunction with the Alliance to Save Energy, co-sponsored a briefing and reception in New York City titled “Energy Efficiency: The Path to NYC’s Residential Transformation.” In the absence of national energy policy, state and local programs are addressing energy efficiency and the untapped savings potential. New York-based consulting engineers, property and facility managers and representatives from co-

operative housing units gathered at the briefing to explore the goals and challenges facing New York City and share information regarding actual energy savings results from a recent heating technology installation in two NYC multifamily residential buildings. The event addressed federal and local policy, building codes, research in energy and environment, as well as strategies for applying available energy-efficient technologies. Remarks and presentations were given by the following speakers: 4Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), U.S. House of Representatives 4Francis Murray, president and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 4Kateri Callahan, president, Alliance to Save Energy 4Deborah Taylor, chief sustainability officer, NYC Department of Buildings 4Tom Sahagian, green codes fellow, NYC Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability At the event, Sahagian presented a current case study of the effect of thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) in NYC’s multifamily residential cooperatives. A TRV allows only the required amount of steam or hot water to enter the radiator and/or convector to match the changing heating requirements throughout the day. For example, on a typical fall or winter day, rooms receiving sunlight may not require any additional heat while those in the shade require extra heat. TRVs balance the entire heating system continuously as the demand changes. Because TRVs can be installed on each radiator in an apartment, tenants have better control of individual room temperatures resulting in improved comfort and energy savings. <

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DIRECTORy OF APPLIANCE INDUSTRy ASSOCIATIONS U.S., CANADA, MEXICO

American Society on Aging (ASA)

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, of the American Chemistry Council

Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC)

American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)

American Supplier Institute

Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute

American Welding Society (AWS)

Clean Energy Research Institute, University of Miami (CERI)

AMT-Association For Manufacturing Technology

Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMAP)

APEC 2008, c/o Courtesy Associates

Composites Manufacturing Association of SME

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (Alliance) Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

American Supply Association

Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC)

APICS, The Educational Society for Resource Management

American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)

ASM International

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA)

Asociacion Nacional de Fabricantes, de Equipos de Aire Acondicionado Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI)

Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing International (CAMI) Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Techhome Division

American Ceramic Society (ACERS)

Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

American Competiveness Institute (ACI)

Association for Finishing Processes of SME

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Association for Interactive Marketing (AIM)

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

Copper Development Association (CDA)

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

CSA International

American Council of Independent Laboratories

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHMA)

American Electronics Association (AEA)

Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) International

Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Assoc. Inc., (EMCWA)

American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)

Automated Imaging Association (AIA)

Electrical Safety Foundation International

American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA)

Battery Council International (BCI) BEMA

Environment & Plastics Industry Council (EPIC), A Council of the Canadian Plastics Industry Assoc.

Camara Nacional de la Industria, de la Transformacion (CANACINTRA)

Environmental Industries Association (EIA)

Camara Nacional de la Industria, de la Construccion (CNIC)

Environmental Information Association, Inc. (EIA)

Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA), A Division of Electro-Federation Canada

Envirosense Consortium, Inc. (ECI)

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) American Society for Quality Control (ASQ)

Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH)

Cookware Manufacturers Association (CMA) Cooling Technology Institute (CTI)

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Edison Welding Institute (EWI)

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International (FMA) Garwood Laboratories Inc.

Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA)

Gasket Fabricators Association (GFA)

American Society of Gas Engineers

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA)

GeoCanada / Earth Energy Society of Canada

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)

Geothermal Energy Association (GEA)

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

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directory of appliance industry associations

Hearth, patio and Barbecue association

ipc-association connecting electronics industries

Heating, airconditioning & refrigeration distributors international (Hardi)

isa, the instruments, systems & automation society

Heating, refrigerating & a/c institute of canada (Hrai) Home Ventilating institute Human factors and ergonomics society (Hfes) illuminating engineering society of north america (ies) industrial designers society of america (idsa) industrial fasteners institute (ifi) industrial Heating equipment association (iHea) information technology association of america (itaa) information technology industry council (iti) institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) institute of environmental sciences & technology (iest)

laser institute of america (lia) Manufacturers alliance for productivity and innovation (Mapi) Material Handling industry of america Materials research society (Mrs) Medical device Manufacturers association (MdMa)

Manufacturers association (naiMa) north american retail dealers assoc., technician certification program epa-type 1 nsf international personal communications industry association (pcia) photo Marketing association international (pMai) plastic pipe & fittings association (ppfa)

Metals service center institute (Msci)

plumbing, Heating, cooling contractors national association

Mississippi technology alliance

polystyrene packaging council (pspc), a Business unit of the american plastics council

Mobile air conditioning society Worldwide (Macs) MtM association national appliance parts suppliers association (napsa) national appliance service association (nasa) national association for surface finishers (nasf)

polyurethane Manufacturers association (pMa) porcelain enamel institute inc. portable rechargeable Battery association (prBa) power tool institute, inc. (pti) precision Metalforming assoc. (pMa)

national association of Home Builders of the u.s. (naHB)

pressure sensitive tape council (pstc)

institute of industrial engineers (iie)

national association of Manufacturers (naM)

institute of noise control engineering (inec), iowa state university - college of engineering

national association of Metal finishers (naMf)

product liability alliance (pla), c/o national association of Wholesaler/distributor

institute of Heating & air conditioning, inc. (iHaci)

institute of packaging professionals (iopp) institute of scrap recycling industries (isri) international association of electronics recyclers (iaer) international assoc. of refrigerated Warehouses (iarW) international communications industries association (icia) international Ground source Heat pump assoc. (iGsHpa), oklahoma state university

national association of Wholesalerdistributors (naW) national coalition for advanced Manufacturing (ncaM) national electrical Manufacturers association (neMa) national electronics service dealers association (nesda) national fluid power association (nfpa) national propane Gas association national restaurant association (nra)

international Housewares association

national society of professional engineers (nspe)

international Housewares representatives assoc. (iHra)

north american assoc. of food equipment Manufacturers (nafeM)

international Microelectronics & packaging society (iMaps) international society of certified electronics technicians (iscet) www.appliancedesiGn.com

propane education & research council radiant panel association (rpa) radtech international north america refrigerating engineers & technicians association (reta) resistance Welding Manufacturing alliance (rWMa) robotic industries association robotics international of sMe rses, refrigeration service engineers society satellite Broadcasting communications association (sBca) semiconductor equipment & Materials international (seMi) sMMa - the Motor & Motion assoc.

north american die casting association

society of Manufacturing engineers (sMe)

north american insulation

society of plastic engineers (spe) appliancedesiGn

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DIrEctory of applIaNcE INDuStry aSSocIatIoNS the Society of the plastic Industry, Inc. (SpI) Software & Information Industry association (SIIa) Solar Energy Industries association (SEIa) Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) Standards Engineering Society (SES) Steel Manufacturers association (SMa) Surface Mount technology association (SMta)

climatizacion aG.

associazione Nationale Industria Meccanica, Varia ed affine (aNIMa)

cHINa china Household Electrical appliances association china refrigeration & a/c Ind. assoc. (crra)

DENMarK faVforeningen af Ventilationsfirmaer, Jernog Metalindustriens Sammenslutnig

ENGlaND, u.K. aMDEa

united abrasive Manufacturers association (uaMa), c/o Wheery associates

federation of Environmental trade associations of Great Britain, ltd. (fEta)

Water Quality association (WQa) Wireless communications association International

auStrIa Bundeswirtschaftskammer fachverband Der Maschinen, und Stahlbauindustrie osterreichs fachverband der Maschinenund, Stahlbauindustrie osterreichs

auStralIa afcaM air conditioning & refrigeration Equip. Mfrs assoc. (arEMa) australian Institute of refrigeration, a/c & Heating (aIraH)

BElGIuM air-conditioning & refrigeration European association (arEa) European committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (cEcED) European fluorocarbon technical committee EuroVENt/cEcoMaf

BraZIl associacao Brasileria de refrigeracao ar cond., Ventielacao e aquecimento (aBraVa)

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Japan refrigeration & air conditioning Ind. association (JraIa)

KorEa Korea refrigeration & air conditioning Ind. association (Kra)

Norsk Ventilasjon og Energiteknisk forening (NVEf)

pEru atraE

association of finnish Mfrs. of air Handling Equipment

fraNcE Groupement Interprofessionnel des fabricants, d’appareils d’Equipement Menager

portuGal apIrac

roMaNIa aMpluS International ltd.

ruSSIa

uNIclIMa

aBoK

GErMaNy association of European refn. component Manufacturers - aSErcoM Verband Deutscher Kaelte-Klimafachbetriebe (VDKf), German refrigeration & air conditioning assoc. Verband Deutscher Mascinen-und anlagenbau (VDMa), Germany Mach. & plant Mfrs. assoc. a/c Div. Zentralverband Elektrotechnik-und, Elektronikindustrie E.V. (ZVEI)

SpaIN asociacion de fabricantes de Equipos de climatizacion (afEc)

SWEDEN foreningen Ventilation, Klimat, Miljo Swedish association of air Handling Industries the Swedish Society of Heating & a/c Engineers (SWEDEVac)

SWItZErlaND

INDIa confederation of Indian Industry (cII) refrigeration & air cond. Mfrs. assoc. of India (raMa)

ISraEl

fabrimetal

Japan Electrical Manufacturers association (JEMa)

NorWay

telecommunications Industry association (tIa)

Valve Manufacturers association of america (VMa)

JapaN

Manufacturers’ association of Israel (MaI)

Italy associazione Italiana condizionamento dell’aria, riscaldamento e refrigerazione (aIcarr)

International Electrotechnical commission (IEc) Verband Schweizer Heizungs-und-l¸ftungsfirmen

taIWaN, r.o.c. taiwan Electrical & Electronic Mfrs. assoc.

VENEZuEla camara Venezolana de las Industries, de la Ventilacion, aire acondicionado, refn.

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High performance Buildings conference Mar 12-13, 2012, San Diego Website: www.ashrae.org/events/page/hpbconf

2012 HvAcr & Mechanical conference for Educational professionals Mar 12-14, 2012, Colorado Springs, Colo. Website: www.ahrinet.org/2012+hvacr+_+mechanical+conference +for+educational+professionals.aspx

composites Manufacturing 2012

Jan 23-25, 2012, Chigago Website: www.ahrexpo.com

SpE thermoset conference & Expo and tOpcON Jan 24-25, 2102, San Antonio, Texas Website: www.spetopcon.com

NyIGF: New york Intl. Gift Fair Jan 29-2, 2012, New York Website: www.nyigf.com/Home.aspx

FEBruAry ApEc 2012

Feb 5-9, 2012, Orlando, Fla. Website: www.apec-conf.org

Mar 13-15, 2012, Mesa, Ariz. Website: www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-event.pl?--002132-000007home--SME-

Design & Manufacturing/Quality Expo South/ MD&M/Aerocon texas Mar 14-15, 2012, Fort Worth, Texas Website: www.dm-texas.com

EHX, the Integrator Event Mar 15-17, 2012, Orlando, Fla. Website: www.ehxweb.com

2012 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting

the NAFEM Show

Feb 10-13, 2012, San Antonio Website: www.nafem.org/education-certification/annualmeeting.aspx

pacific Design & Manufacturing/ MD&M West/Aerocon Anaheim

Feb 14-16, 2012, Anaheim, Calif. Website: www.pacdesignshow.com, www.mdmwest.com

Mar 15-17, 2012, Bonita Springs, Fla. Website: www.agma.org/events-training/detail/2012-agma-abmaannual-meeting1

AHrI public policy Symposium and Executive committee Mar 20-21, 2012, Washington, D.C. Website: www.ahrinet.org

cArtS International

powertest 2012

Feb 27-1, 2012, Forth Worth, Texas Website: www.powertest.org

ApEX Expo 2012

Feb 28-1, 2012, San Diego Website: www.ipcapexexpo.org

the FABrIcAtOr's leadership Summit: 7th Annual Metal Matters

Feb 29-2, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz. Website: www.fmanet.org/training/conferences.cfm

Mar 26-29, 2012, Las Vegas Website: www.eciaonline.org/meetings/CartsInternational/2012/ index.htm

ESc: Embedded Systems conference Silicon valley Mar 26-29, 2012, San Jose, Calif. Website: esc.eetimes.com/siliconvalley

Mostra convegno Mar 27-30, 2012, Milan, Italy Website: www.mcexpocomfort.it

March Hearth, patio & Barbecue Expo 2012

April International plastics Showcase

Mar 1-3, 2012, Atlanta Website: www.hpbexpo.com

Apr 1-5, 2012, Orlando, Fla. Website: www.npe.org

International Hardware Fair

ANtEc 2012 at NpE

Mar 4-7, 2012, Cologne, Germany Website: www.eisenwarenmesse.com

Expo Manufactura

Mar 6-8, 2012, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Website: www.expomanufactura.com.mx/2012/02informacion12.html

2012 International Home + Housewares Show Mar 10-13, 2012, Chicago Website: www.housewares.org/show/info/future.aspx

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Apr 2-4, 2012, Orlando, Fla. Website: www.npe.org/index.cfm

EcOAt 2012 Apr 11-12, 2012, Orlando, Fla. Website: www.electrocoat.org/conference

AcEc 2012 Annual Meeting Apr 15-18, 2012, Washington, D.C. Website: www.acec.org/education/conferences.cfm www.applianceDESIGN.com

2012 ApplIANcE INDuStry EvENtS & MEEtINGS ASc: 2012 Adhesive & Sealant convention

Apr 15-17, 2012, Denver Website: www.ascouncil.org/industry/conventions/SC12.cfm

paintExpo

Apr 17-20, 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany Website: www.paintexpo.com

2012 ASHrAE Annual conference Jun 23-27, 2012, San Antonio, Texas Website: ashraem.confex.com/ashraem/s12/cfp.cgi

MD&M Brazil Jun 26-27, 2012, Sao Paulo Website: www.mdmbrazil.com

116th Metalcasting congress

Apr 17-20, 2012, Columbus, Ohio Website: www.afsinc.org/content/view/1005/308

chinaplas 2012, plastics & rubber

Apr 18-21, 2012, Shanghai Website: www.chinaplasonline.com/CPS12/Home/lang-eng/Information.aspx

KBIS: Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Apr 24-26, 2012, Chicago Website: www.kbis.com

Design & Manufacturing New England/ BIOMEDevice, an MD&M event Apr 25-26, 2012, Boston Website: www.dm-newengland.com

Nepcon Microelectronics china Apr 25-27, 2012, Shanghai Website: www.nepconchina.com

the NAMA OneShow

Apr 27-29, 2012, Chicago Website: www.namaoneshow.org

May National Hardware Show

May 1-3, 2012, Las Vegas Website: www.nationalhardwareshow.com/en/Home

SMMA Spring Management conference

September IMtS 2012 Sep 10-15, 2012, Chicago Website: www.imts.com

October Energy Modeling conference: tools for Designing High performance Buildings Oct 2-4, 2012, Atlanta Hosted by ASHRAE

AHrI Executive committee Oct 11-11, 2012, Arlington, Va. Website: www.ahrinet.org

AcEc Fall conference Oct 14-17, 2012, Boca Raton, Fla. Website: www.acec.org/education/conferences.cfm

parts2clean Oct 23-25, 2012, Stuttgart, Germany Website: www.parts2clean.com

EcIA 2012 Executive conference Oct 28-30, 2012, Chicago Website: www.eciaonline.org/meetings/ExecutiveConference/2011/ index.htm

May 1-3, 2012, Ft. Myers, Fla. Website: www.smma.org/Calendar.htm

ASHrAE/NISt refrigerants conference

Design & Manufacturing South

Oct 29-30, 2012, Gaithersburg, Md. Hosted by AHSRAE

May 2-3, 2012, Charlotte, N.C. Website: www.dm-south.com

November

EDS 2012

May 7-10, 2012, Las Vegas Website: www.edsconnects.com

AHrI Spring Meeting

2012 AHrI Annual Meeting

May 9-11, 2012, Arlington, Va. Website: www.ahrinet.org

Montreal Manufacturing technology Show - 2012 May 14-16, 2012, Montreal Website: www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-event.pl?--002083-00007home--SME-

Atlantic Design & Manufacturing/MD&M East May 22-24, 2012, Philadelphia Website: www.atldesignshow.com

rapid 2012

May 22-25, 2012, Atlanta Website: rapid.sme.org/2012/public/enter.aspx

June Display Week 2012

Jun 5-7, 2012, Boston Website: 65.38.182.180/ConferencesExhibits/DisplayWeek2012.aspx www.applianceDESIGN.com

SMMA Fall technical conference Nov 6-8, 2012, St. Louis Website: www.smma.org/Calendar.htm Nov 11-13, 2012, La Quinta, Calif. Website: www.ahrinet.org

FABtEcH 2012 Nov 12-14, 2012, Las Vegas Website: www.fabtechexpo.com

7th International HvAc cold climate Design conference Nov 12-14, 2012, Calgary, Alberta Website: www.ashrae.org/ColdClimate

Design & Manufacturing Montreal Nov 14-15, 2012, Montreal Hosted by UBM Canon

Expoplast 2012 Nov 14-15, 2012, Montreal Hosted by UBM Canon applianceDESIGN

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PRODuCT AND SERVICES INDEx DESIGN, ENGINEERING and PROTOTYPING CONTRACT MANUFACTURING . . 23 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Finished Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Subassemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ENGINEERING CONSULTING and SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Electrophoretic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 OLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Touch Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Vacuum Fluorescent . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 EMI/RFI FILTERS, SUPPRESSION and SHIELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ENCODERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FANS and BLOWERS . . . . . . . . . 26

HUMAN FACTORS CONSULTING . .23

FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS . . . . . . . . . 26

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN . . . . . . . . . 24

HEAT SINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MARKET RESEARCH . . . . . . . . . 24

HEATING ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 26 Ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Flexible Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Graphite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Thick film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Thin film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tubular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

OUTSOURCING SERVICES . . . . 24 PROTOTYPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SOUND QUALITY CONSULTING . . 24 OTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AUDIBLE INDICATORS, BUZZERS and ALARMS . . . . . . 24 BACKLIGHTING COMPONENTS . . 24 BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Disposable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rechargeable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 BATTERY CHARGERS . . . . . . . . 24 and SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CAPACITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES and SURGE ARRESTORS . . . . . 24

INDICATORS, LEDs and LAMPS . . 27 KEYBOARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 MAGNETRONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 MICROCONTROLLERS, MICROPROCESSORS, ASICS, DSPs, DRIVERS, POWER ICs, RECTIFIERS, ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTERS, and OTHER ICs . . .27 MOTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Electronically controlled . . . . . . . . . 28 Piezo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connectors and Terminations . . . . 24 Termination Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 25

MOTOR PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CONTACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

POTENTIOMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

POWER CONVERSION and MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS . . 28

CORD SETS, CORDAGE, PLUGS, STRAIN RELIEFS and OTHER CORD PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 DISPLAY DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . 26 CRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 20 applianceDESIGN

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OSCILLATORS and CRYSTALS . . . 28

POWER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS and MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RELAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Electromechnical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Solid-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RESISTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 SENSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Accelerometers, Angular, Tilt, and Other Inertial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Capacitive, Current, Voltage, and Other Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Humidity and Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Liquid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Optical and Photosensors . . . . . . . 29 Motion Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Proximity and Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SOLENOIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SWITCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pushbutton, Rocker, Slide, and Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pressure Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Reed Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rotary and Thumbwheel . . . . . . . . . 30 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 TERMINALS, BLOCKS and BOARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 THERMAL CUT-OFFS and PROTECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 THERMOELECTRIC COOLING/ HEATING DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . 31 THERMOMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 THERMOSTATS, THERMOCOUPLES, and THERMISTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TIMERS and CLOCKS . . . . . . . . 31 TRANSFORMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TRANSISTORS, THYRISTORS, TRIACS and OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHING DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TUBES, ELECTRON . . . . . . . . . . . 32 WIRE, CABLE and INSULATION . . .32 WIRE HARNESSES . . . . . . . . . . . 32 WIRE MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 www.applianceDESIGN.com

ProDuct aND SErvIcES INDEx WIRE STRIPPING and TERMINATING EQUIPMENT . . . 32

FLuID, GaS, and rEFrIGEratIoN coMPoNENtS

WIRE WRAPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ties and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

AIR/VACUUM PUMPS and COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

OTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

FaStENING and JoINING coMPoNENtS and EQuIPMENt ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, and ADHESIVE TAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ASSEMBLY TOOLS and EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 BRAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CLINCHING and CRIMPING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 FASTENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bolts and Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hook and Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Levelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Snap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Staples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 GROMMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HEAT STAKING EQUIPMENT . . 33 LASER WELDING EQUIPMENT . .33

FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 FLOATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 GASKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gasket, Seals, and o-rings . . . . . . 34 Gasketing Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gasketing Equipment, Form in Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 GAS COMBUSTION COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Flame arrestors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Flame Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Igniters and Ignition Systems . . . . 34 Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pressure regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 OIL COMBUSTION COMPONENTS . . . 34 HEAT EXCHANGERS . . . . . . . . . 34 HOSE and FITTINGS . . . . . . . . . . 34 PUMPS, FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 REFRIGERANTS and BLOWING AGENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 REFRIGERANT CHARGING . . . 34 REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS . . . .34 REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTORS . . 34 TUBING and FITTINGS . . . . . . . . 34 VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

RIVET, RADIAL, and ORBITAL FORMING MACHINES . . . . . . . . 33

OTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SOLDERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Preforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

MatErIaLS, ForMS, and FaBrIcatIoN SErvIcES

ULTRASONIC WELDING . . . . . . 33 WELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 OTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 www.applianceDESIGN.com

ABRASIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ANODIZING SERVICES . . . . . . . 34 BAR CODING-AUTO ID EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS . . . . . . 34 BIMETALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CABINETS, CASES & ENCLOSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CAPS, PLUGS AND CLOSURES . . 34

CARBON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CERAMIC MATERIALS and PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED . . . . . . 35 COATINGS and FINISHES . . . . . 35 conductive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pretreatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 COMPOSITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DAMPING and ISOLATION MATERIALS (SOUND and VIBRATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DECORATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Graphic overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Graphics Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DIE CASTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DIE CUT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DISPENSING EQUIPMENT . . . . 36 adhesives and Sealants . . . . . . . . . 36 Foam Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ELECTROPLATING, ELECTROLESS PLATING, SPUTTERING, and PVD SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ELASTOMERS and RUBBER . . 36 EXPANDED METAL . . . . . . . . . . . 36 EXTRUSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 FILTERS and FILTER MEDIA . . . 36 FRICTION MATERIALS . . . . . . . . 36 GASKETS and SEALS . . . . . . . . 36 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Formed parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 applianceDESIGN

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PRODUCT AND SERVICES INDEX Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

PLASTIC FOAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

and ASSEMBLIES. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

GLASS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, and ASSEMBLIES. . . . . . . . . . . . 36

PLASTIC STRUCTURAL SHAPES (Film, Rod, Sheet, Tubing) . . . . . 38

MECHANICAL LINKAGES and COUPLINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

GLIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

PLASTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Additives, Colorants, Flame Retardants, and Reinforcements. . 38 Compounds, Specialty and Custom. . . 38 Thermoplastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Thermoset Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PULLEYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

GRAPHITE PRODUCTS . . . . . . . .37 HEAT SHRINKABLE FORMS . . .37 HOT STAMPING MACHINES . . .37 INSULATION MATERIALS . . . . . .37 Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Thermal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 LABELS and LABELING EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 LAMINATED MATERIALS . . . . . 38 LASER MARKING EQUIPMENT . . .38 LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 MAGNETS and MAGNETIC MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 MARKING MACHINES and MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 METAL ASSEMBLY FABRICATORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 METAL INJECTION MOLDING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . 38 METALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Brass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Magnesium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Nickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Patterned and Embossed . . . . . . . . 38 Precious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Prefinished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Titanium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Zinc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 METAL POWDERS . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 MICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PLASTICS FORMING . . . . . . . . . 39 Compression Molding . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Extruding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Injection Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Thermoforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Thermoset Molding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 ROLL FORMING SERVICES . . . 39 SILICONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 STAMPINGS and OTHER METALFORMED PARTS and SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 STEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Aluminized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Carbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Electrical (Silicon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Galvanized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Machining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Prefinished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 OTHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TRANSMISSIONS and DRIVES . . .40 OTHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

SOFTWARE and COMPUTERS SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Molding Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Multiphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TESTING, CERTIFICATION and SERVICES TESTING and CERTIFICATION LABORATORIES and SERVICES . . . 41 Certification and Standards . . . . . . 41 EMI/RFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Electrical/Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Human Factors/Ergonomics . . . . . 41 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mechanical and Engineering . . . . . 41 Peformance and Life Cycle . . . . . . . 41 Safety and Product Liability . . . . . . 41 Sound Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

BUMPERS and PADS. . . . . . . . . 40

OTHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

BEARINGS, BUSHINGS, and SLEEVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CASTERS, WHEELS, LEGS, and LEVELERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PERFORATED MATERIALS . . . . 38

GEARS and PINIONS. . . . . . . . . 40

PLASTIC FABRICATED PARTS . . . 38

HARDWARE, HANDLES, LOCKS

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SPROCKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ACTUATORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PACKAGING MATERIALS . . . . . 38

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TESTING and MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Electrical/Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Leak Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Speed and Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

CLAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Hose and Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wire and Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

NAMEPLATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

SHAFTS and SPLINES . . . . . . . . 40

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PRoDuCT AND SERvICES LoCAToR This section will tell you the names of companies that provide the products and services listed. Many categories have subdivisions. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of these companies are listed in the Supplier Locator.

DESIGN, ENGINEERING and PROTOTYPING CONTRACT MANUFACTURING Components

3 Dimensional Services Group A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Curtis Industries Defond Electrical Industries Ltd. DNA Group Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Fergas AB Hamamatsu Corp. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Johnson Electric Group i LCR Electronics Inc. L.H. Industries Corp. Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Mechanical Finishing Inc. Modine i Protomold Quickparts Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Sealcon LLC Sko-Die Inc. Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., RedEye On Demand ThermoFab Western Industries, Engineered Products Group Z-Tronix Inc.

Electronics

3 Dimensional Services Group A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls ATech elektronika d.o.o. Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. Defond Electrical Industries Ltd. DNA Group Inc. Fergas AB Fujitsu Semiconductor America Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Johnson Electric Group i LCR Electronics Inc. Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Sealcon LLC Springboard Engineering Xymox Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Finished Products

ATech elektronika d.o.o. DNA Group Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Fergas AB Johnson Electric Group Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center i Protomold Quickparts Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., RedEye On Demand Thermo Scientific ThermoFab

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Western Industries, Engineered Products Group Z-Tronix Inc.

Subassemblies 3 Dimensional Services Group ATech elektronika d.o.o. Bergen Cable Technology LLC Curtis Industries Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Defond Electrical Industries Ltd.

DNA Group Inc. DuraTech Industries Elastomer Products Ltd. Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Fergas AB Hamamatsu Corp. Johnson Electric Group Lamart Corp. L.H. Industries Corp. Mansfield Engineered Components Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Mechanical Finishing Inc. i Protomold Sko-Die Inc. Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., RedEye On Demand ThermoFab Thread-Rite Screw Co. Western Industries, Engineered Products Group Xymox Technologies

Z-Tronix Inc.

DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 3 Dimensional Services Group A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls Alloy Design Inc. ATech elektronika d.o.o. Brazeway Inc. Bresslergroup Product Development Caplugs Defond Electrical Industries Ltd. Design Central Design Concepts Inc. D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. DNA Group Inc.

Du-Co Ceramics Co. Elastomer Products Ltd. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Fergas AB Fujitsu Semiconductor America Inc. George Koch Sons LLC Johnson Electric Group Kingbright L.H. Industries Corp. LUNAR Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials M Industrial Design Mansfield Engineered Components Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Metaphase Design Group Inc. Morrow Design National Technical Systems Nova S.V. Inc. Phillips Screw Co., Industrial Business Unit Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Springboard Engineering Tegrant, Protexic Thermo Scientific ThermoFab Thread-Rite Screw Co. THRIVE Watlow Zilog Inc.

ENGINEERING CONSULTING and SERVICES 3 Dimensional Services Group ATech elektronika d.o.o. Bresslergroup Product Development Design Central Design Concepts Inc. D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. i Dow Corning Corp. Elastomer Products Ltd. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Fergas AB Fujitsu Semiconductor America Inc. Kingbright LUNAR Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials M Industrial Design Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center National Technical Systems Nova S.V. Inc. Phillips Screw Co., Industrial Business Unit i Proto Labs Inc., Protomold and First Cut Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Springboard Engineering Tegrant, Protexic Thermo Scientific ThermoFab Thread-Rite Screw Co. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

HUMAN FACTORS CONSULTING Bresslergroup Product Development Design Central applianceDESIGN

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DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND PRoToTYPING Design Concepts Inc. M Industrial Design Metaphase Design Group Inc. Morrow Design Nova S.V. Inc. i Proto Labs Inc., Protomold and First Cut i Protomold Springboard Engineering

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Alloy Design Inc. Bresslergroup Product Development Design Central Design Concepts Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Fergas AB George Koch Sons LLC Johnson Electric Group LUNAR M Industrial Design Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Metaphase Design Group Inc. Morrow Design Nova S.V. Inc. Tegrant, Protexic Thermo Scientific ThermoFab Thread-Rite Screw Co. THRIVE

MARKET RESEARCH Bresslergroup Product Development Design Central Design Concepts Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Fergas AB M Industrial Design Metaphase Design Group Inc. NM Marketing Communications Inc. Nova S.V. Inc. THRIVE

OUTSOURCING SERVICES ATech elektronika d.o.o.

Design Central Elastomer Products Ltd. Mansfield Engineered Components Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Nova S.V. Inc. Sko-Die Inc. Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., RedEye On Demand Thread-Rite Screw Co. Western Industries, Engineered Products Group Z-Tronix Inc.

PROTOTYPING Equipment Elastomer Products Ltd. Fujitsu Semiconductor America Inc. Johnson Electric Group Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Reed Prototype + Model Inc. Stratasys Inc., Dimension 3D Printers Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D Production Systems Thermo Scientific Z-Tronix Inc.

Services 3 Dimensional Services Group Bresslergroup Product Development Design Central Design Concepts Inc. DNA Group Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. i Firstcut L.H. Industries Corp. LUNAR Mansfield Engineered Components Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Morrow Design Nameplates For Industry Inc. Nova S.V. Inc. i Proto Labs Inc., Protomold and First Cut i Protomold Quickparts

Reed Prototype + Model Inc. Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D Production Systems Stratasys Inc., RedEye On Demand Tegrant, Protexic ThermoFab Z-Tronix Inc.

Materials Brazeway Inc. i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics i Dow Corning Corp. Elastomer Products Ltd. Fergas AB Lamart Corp. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Reed Prototype + Model Inc. Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D Production Systems Stratasys Inc., Dimension 3D Printers ThermoFab Z-Tronix Inc.

SOUND QUALITY CONSULTING Elastomer Products Ltd. Thermo Scientific

OTHER American Water Heaters A. O. Smith, Water Products Co. Caplugs Design Concepts Inc. Elastomer Products Ltd. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. i Proto Labs Inc., Protomold and First Cut Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Sealcon LLC State Water Heaters Takagi Industrial Co. USA Inc. Tegrant, Protexic Z-Tronix Inc.

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AUDIBLE INDICATORS, BUZZERS and ALARMS Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. Z-Tronix Inc.

BATTERY CHARGERS and SYSTEMS

BACKLIGHTING COMPONENTS Allied Electronics BJB GmbH & Co. KG Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) Inc. Kingbright LEDtronics Inc. Lumex Inc. Omron Electronic Components LLC OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

BATTERIES Disposable

Allied Electronics Ventronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

CAPACITORS Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. Amrad Engineering Davidon Industries Inc. Epcos Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Ventronics Inc. World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES and SURGE ARRESTORS

Allied Electronics Ventronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

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Allied Electronics Ventronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

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Carling Technologies Inc. Davidon Industries Inc. DNA Group Inc. IDEC Corporation Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products Thermik Corp. i Tower Mfg. Tyco Electronics World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

CONNECTORS Connectors and Terminations Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. BJB GmbH & Co. KG Curtis Industries CW Industries Elec-Tron Inc. ETCO Inc., Engineered Products Fujitsu Components America Inc. Heyco Products Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. IDEC Corporation Omron Electronic Components LLC Quail Electronics Inc.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Electromechanical

Sealcon LLC Stimpson Co. Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. Tridonic Connection Technology GmbH & Co KG Ventronics Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Termination Equipment

Electronic A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls Allied Electronics ATech elektronika d.o.o. Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Banner Engineering Corp. Bodine Electric Co. Capable Controls Inc. Carel USA Carling Technologies Inc. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Davidon Industries Inc. Delta Computer Systems

Allied Electronics ATech elektronika d.o.o. Carling Technologies Inc. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Davidon Industries Inc. Delta Computer Systems DNA Group Inc. Emerson Climate Technologies - Flow Controls Division FAST Inc. Fenwal Controls IDEC Corporation Jackson Systems LLC Nidec Motor Corp. Omron Electronic Components LLC Sealcon LLC

Allied Electronics ETCO Inc., Engineered Products Heyco Products Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Omron Electronic Components LLC Sealcon LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

CONTACTORS Allied Electronics Omron Electronic Components LLC Panasonic Electric Works Watlow White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

CONTROLS

Selco Products Spitfire Controls Tecmark Corp. Thermcraft Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

DNA Group Inc. Emerson Climate Technologies - Flow Controls Division FAST Inc. Fenwal Controls Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. IDEC Corporation Jackson Systems LLC i KB Electronics Inc. i LCR Electronics Inc. Nidec Motor Corp. Renau Electronic Laboratories Sealcon LLC Selco Products Spitfire Controls

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Thermcraft Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. Watlow White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Xymox Technologies ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc. Zytron Control Products, Controls

Renau Electronic Laboratories Renesas Electronics America Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Americor Electronics Ltd. Davidon Industries Inc. ebm-papst Inc.

oLED

Renau Electronic Laboratories Z-Tronix Inc.

Projection Z-Tronix Inc.

Touch Screens

other Allied Electronics ATech elektronika d.o.o. Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Carling Technologies Inc. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. FAST Inc. i LCR Electronics Inc. Renau Electronic Laboratories Thermcraft Inc. Thermik Corp. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

CORD SETS, CORDAGE, PLUGS, STRAIN RELIEFS and OTHER CORD PARTS Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. EFC International Electra Cord Electric Cord Sets Inc. ETCO Inc., Engineered Products Heyco Products Inc. MEGA Electronics Inc. Quail Electronics Inc.

Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Atmel, Touch Technology Div. The Bergquist Co. DNA Group Inc. Fujitsu Components America Inc. IDEC Corporation Panasonic Electric Works Reach Technology, Embedded Touch Screens Made Easy TE Connectivity, Touch Solutions TouchSensor Technologies LLC Xymox Technologies Z-Tronix Inc. Zytronic

Elco Motors Inc., North American Branch of the ELCo Group Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. NMB Technologies Corp. Punker GmbH Rosenberg USA Inc.

vacuum Fluorescent Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Soler & Palau North America, oEM Products Sunon Inc., The Americas Tec Air Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Wellington Drive Technologies US Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

other

American Zettler Inc. LEDtronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS Omron Electronic Components LLC Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

EMI/RFI FILTERS, SUPPRESSION and SHIELDING

HEAT SINKS

Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. Curtis Industries DNA Group Inc. DuraTech Industries Epcos

Allied Electronics i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. Sunon Inc., The Americas Thread-Rite Screw Co. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Sealcon LLC Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. Unicable Inc. Ventronics Inc.

HEATING ELEMENTS Taiwan Taitech Heating Element

Ceramic

Z-Tronix Inc.

DISPLAY DEVICES CRT Z-Tronix Inc.

ENCODERS

Electrophoretic Z-Tronix Inc.

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i Foster Transformer Co. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Lamart Corp. i LCR Electronics Inc. Magnetic Shield Corp., Perfection Mica Co. Sealcon LLC Triad Magnetics Ventronics Inc. Watlow World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

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Allied Electronics DNA Group Inc. Renishaw Sinotech Sunwave America LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

Flexible Wire Davidon Industries Inc. Jen-Ter Wire & Element Inc. Lamart Corp. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Foil Davidon Industries Inc. Jen-Ter Wire & Element Inc. Lamart Corp. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

FANS and BLOWERS Allied Electronics

i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Davidon Industries Inc. Du-Co Ceramics Co. Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products Tempco Electric Heater Corp. Thermcraft Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Glass Z-Tronix Inc.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Graphite

MOTORS

BJB GmbH & Co. KG Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) Inc. IDEC Corporation Kingbright LEDtronics Inc. Lumex Inc. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. Selco Products TT Electronics OPTEK Technology Z-Tronix Inc.

Z-Tronix Inc.

Induction Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Thick film i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Davidon Industries Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

AC Allied Electronics Ametek Floorcare & Specialty Motors

KEYBOARDS

Thin film i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Heraeus Sensor Technology USA Z-Tronix Inc.

Tubular i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Davidon Industries Inc. Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Tempco Electric Heater Corp. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

other Jen-Ter Wire & Element Inc. Thermcraft Inc. UCM Magnesia Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

INDICATORS, LEDs and LAMPS Allied Electronics Banner Engineering Corp.

Allied Electronics Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. Fujitsu Components America Inc. Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing Co. Inc. Xymox Technologies ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

A. o. Smith Electrical Products Co. Bodine Electric Co. Davidon Industries Inc. ebm-papst Inc.

MAGNETRONS Z-Tronix Inc.

MICROCONTROLLERS, MICROPROCESSORS, ASICS, DSPs, DRIVERS, POWER ICs, RECTIFIERS, ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTERS, and OTHER ICs Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Microchip Technology Inc. Renesas Electronics America Inc. World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Elco Motors Inc., North American Branch of the ELCo Group Mamco Corp. Morrill Motors Nidec Motor Corp. Panasonic Electric Works Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Sinotech Z-Tronix Inc.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS A. o. Smith Electrical Products Co. Bodine Electric Co. Davidon Industries Inc. ebm-papst Inc. Mamco Corp. Morrill Motors Nidec Motor Corp. NMB Technologies Corp. Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Sinotech Z-Tronix Inc.

Electronically controlled Allied Electronics Ametek Floorcare & Specialty Motors A. o. Smith Electrical Products Co. Bodine Electric Co. Davidon Industries Inc. ebm-papst Inc.

Elco Motors Inc., North American Branch of the ELCo Group Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. Morrill Motors Nidec Motor Corp. Panasonic Electric Works Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Sinotech Wellington Drive Technologies US Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Technologies World Products Inc. Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Magnetic

DNA Group Inc. Emerson Network Power, Embedded Power International Rectifier MEGA Electronics Inc.

ohio Semitronics Inc. Powerex Spitfire Controls Staco Energy Products Thread-Rite Screw Co. Triad Magnetics Ventronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

other

POWER SUPPLIES Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. DNA Group Inc. Emerson Network Power, Embedded Power

OSCILLATORS and CRYSTALS Allied Electronics Micro Crystal, Div. of The Swatch Group (US) Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

POTENTIOMETERS Allied Electronics Microchip Technology Inc. Renishaw Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products

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Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Omron Electronic Components LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

RESISTORS Allied Electronics Tyco Electronics Ventronics Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Z-Tronix Inc.

Ametek Floorcare & Specialty Motors Bodine Electric Co. Genteq, Regal Beloit HVACR Div. Kellett Enterprises Inc. Mamco Corp. Sinotech Thermik Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

Allied Electronics Hamlin Electronics Sunwave America LLC Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Fujitsu Components America Inc. IDEC Corporation Omron Electronic Components LLC Panasonic Electric Works Renau Electronic Laboratories Watlow White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

other

MOTOR PARTS

Reed

Solid-state

Piezo

Allied Electronics A. o. Smith Electrical Products Co. Bodine Electric Co. NMB Technologies Corp. Sinotech Z-Tronix Inc.

Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Hamlin Electronics World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

SENSORS Accelerometers, Angular, Tilt, and other Inertial

i Foster Transformer Co. MEGA Electronics Inc. Staco Energy Products Standex Electronics Thread-Rite Screw Co. Triad Magnetics Ventronics Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

Allied Electronics Hamlin Electronics Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS and MATERIALS Allied Electronics CW Industries ETCO Inc., Engineered Products Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. Z-Tronix Inc.

Capacitive, Current, voltage, and other Electrical Allied Electronics Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div.

RELAYS Omron Electronic Components LLC

Electromechnical Allied Electronics American Zettler Inc. Americor Electronics Ltd. CIT Relay & Switch Fujitsu Components America Inc. IDEC Corporation Omron Electronic Components LLC Panasonic Electric Works Thread-Rite Screw Co. White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate

ohio Semitronics Inc. Renau Electronic Laboratories Sensirion Inc. Sensortechnics Inc. Sunwave America LLC Triad Magnetics Xymox Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Force Allied Electronics

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Mark-10 Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

Gas i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Davidon Industries Inc. Omron Electronic Components LLC Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Sensirion Sensirion Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Humidity and Moisture Allied Electronics i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Innovative Sensor Technology Jackson Systems LLC Renau Electronic Laboratories Selco Products Sensirion Sensirion Inc. Sensortechnics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Infrared Allied Electronics Banner Engineering Corp. Hamamatsu Corp. IDEC Corporation Kingbright Omron Electronic Components LLC Sunwave America LLC TT Electronics OPTEK Technology Z-Tronix Inc.

Liquid Level

Advanced Control Technology Inc. Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. Banner Engineering Corp. Hamlin Electronics i Madison Co. Renau Electronic Laboratories Sensortechnics Inc. Sunwave America LLC Tecmark Corp. TouchSensor Technologies LLC TT Electronics OPTEK Technology Z-Tronix Inc.

optical and Photosensors Allied Electronics Banner Engineering Corp. Hamamatsu Corp. IDEC Corporation i Madison Co. Omron Electronic Components LLC OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. Panasonic Electric Works Selco Products Sunwave America LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

Motion Detectors Banner Engineering Corp. IDEC Corporation OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. Renishaw Sunwave America LLC TT Electronics OPTEK Technology Z-Tronix Inc.

Position Allied Electronics

Hamlin Electronics Piher International Corp. Renishaw TT Electronics OPTEK Technology Z-Tronix Inc.

Pressure Advanced Control Technology Inc. A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. Carel USA i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Jackson Systems LLC i Madison Co. Omron Electronic Components LLC Sensirion Inc. Sensor Products Inc. Sensortechnics Inc. Tecmark Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

Proximity and Speed Allied Electronics Banner Engineering Corp. Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. Hamlin Electronics Omron Electronic Components LLC OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. Panasonic Electric Works Renishaw Sensirion Inc. Standex Electronics Sunwave America LLC TT Electronics OPTEK Technology ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

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• Single and multipoint liquid level sensors • Operate at up to 300 PSI & 250C • Many standard products are available for same-day shipment

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• Fully sealed thermocouples, platinum thin-film RTDs and bimetal creep-action sensors available • Temperature range: -40C to 250C • Can be incorporated into level sensors for combination sensing and cost savings

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Temperature Advanced Control Technology Inc.

Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. DNA Group Inc. Emerson Climate Technologies - Flow Controls Division Hi-Tech Controls Inc. i Tower Mfg. Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

SWITCHES Omron Electronic Components LLC Advanced Sensor, u. S. Sensor Corp. A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls Allied Electronics Banner Engineering Corp. Carel USA i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Danfoss Compressors GmbH Datapaq Inc. Davidon Industries Inc. Epcos FAST Inc. Heraeus Sensor Technology USA Innovative Sensor Technology Jackson Systems LLC i Madison Co. Microchip Technology Inc. Ngt Controls Omron Electronic Components LLC Portage Electric Products Inc. Renau Electronic Laboratories Selco Products Sensirion Sensirion Inc. Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products Sunon Inc., The Americas Tecmark Corp. Tempco Electric Heater Corp. Thermik Corp. u.S. Sensor Corp. Watlow White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc. Zytron Control Products, Controls

other

Advanced Sensor, u. S. Sensor Corp. Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. Banner Engineering Corp. Channel Products Hamlin Electronics Heraeus Sensor Technology USA Innovative Sensor Technology Omron Electronic Components LLC Sensirion Inc. Sunwave America LLC u.S. Sensor Corp. Ventronics Inc. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

SOLENOIDS

Allied Electronics Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. CIT Relay & Switch C&K Components IDEC Corporation Omron Electronic Components LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

Limit Allied Electronics C&K Components Fenwal Controls Microprecision Electronics SA Omron Electronic Components LLC Panasonic Electric Works White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Membrane Allied Electronics The Bergquist Co. Douglas Corp. DuraTech Industries MacDermid Autotype Inc. Nameplates For Industry Inc. TouchSensor Technologies LLC Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing Co. Inc. Xymox Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Pushbutton, Rocker, Slide, and Toggle Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. Banner Engineering Corp. Carling Technologies Inc. Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. CIT Relay & Switch C&K Components CW Industries DNA Group Inc. IDEC Corporation Microprecision Electronics SA Omron Electronic Components LLC Penn Star Electronics Selco Products Thread-Rite Screw Co. i Tower Mfg. Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing Co. Inc. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

Pressure Switches

A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls Allied Electronics Davidon Industries Inc. Engineered Products Jackson Systems LLC Sensortechnics Inc. Tecmark Corp. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

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Rotary and Thumbwheel Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. CIT Relay & Switch C&K Components DNA Group Inc. Omron Electronic Components LLC Penn Star Electronics Thread-Rite Screw Co. Xymox Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

other Allied Electronics Alps Electric (USA) Inc. Atmel, Touch Technology Div. Banner Engineering Corp. Carling Technologies Inc. Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp. CIT Relay & Switch C&K Components Hamlin Electronics Microprecision Electronics SA Omron Electronic Components LLC Penn Star Electronics Selco Products Thermik Corp. Thread-Rite Screw Co. TouchSensor Technologies LLC Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing Co. Inc. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

TERMINALS, BLOCKS and BOARDS Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. Curtis Industries DNA Group Inc. Du-Co Ceramics Co. Electra Cord Elec-Tron Inc. ETCO Inc., Engineered Products Heyco Products Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. IDEC Corporation Marathon Special Products, A Regal-Beloit Co. Sealcon LLC Thread-Rite Screw Co. Tridonic Connection Technology GmbH & Co KG Ventronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

THERMAL CUT-OFFS and PROTECTORS Allied Electronics Davidon Industries Inc. Du-Co Ceramics Co. Fenwal Controls Inter Control Portage Electric Products Inc.

Reed Switches Allied Electronics C&K Components Hamlin Electronics Standex Electronics

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Key

Sunwave America LLC ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Electronic Systems Z-Tronix Inc.

Selco Products Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products Thermik Corp. Go to www.appliancedesign.com/buyersguide for expanded online listings.

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Thread-Rite Screw Co. Tyco Electronics World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

THERMOELECTRIC COOLING/ HEATING DEVICES

Davidon Industries Inc. Epcos Fenwal Controls Inter Control Jackson Systems LLC i Madison Co.

Hi-Tech Controls Inc. IDEC Corporation Panasonic Electric Works Renau Electronic Laboratories Z-Tronix Inc.

TRANSFORMERS Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd.

Emerson Climate Technologies - Flow Controls Division Selco Products Z-Tronix Inc.

THERMOMETERS Renau Electronic Laboratories Z-Tronix Inc.

THERMOSTATS, THERMOCOUPLES, and THERMISTORS

Advanced Sensor, u. S. Sensor Corp. Allied Electronics Carel USA i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss Compressors GmbH Datapaq Inc.

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Selco Products Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Advanced Thermal Products Tecmark Corp. Tempco Electric Heater Corp. Thermcraft Inc. Thermik Corp. i Tower Mfg. u.S. Sensor Corp. Watlow White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc. Zytron Control Products, Controls

TIMERS and CLOCKS Allied Electronics Davidon Industries Inc. DNA Group Inc. FAST Inc.

i Foster Transformer Co. Selco Products Staco Energy Products Standex Electronics Thermcraft Inc. Triad Magnetics Ventronics Inc. White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Zettler Controls Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

TRANSISTORS, THYRISTORS, TRIACS and OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHING DEVICES Allied Electronics

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRoNIC CoMPoNENTS Renesas Electronics America Inc. Thermcraft Inc. Tyco Electronics Ventronics Inc. World Products Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

TUBES, ELECTRON i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Z-Tronix Inc.

WIRE, CABLE and INSULATION Allied Electronics Americor Electronics Ltd. Channel Products Davidon Industries Inc. Electra Cord Electric Cord Sets Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Magnetic Shield Corp., Perfection Mica Co. Quail Electronics Inc. Radix Wire Co. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Varflex Corp. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

WIRE HARNESSES Americor Electronics Ltd. Channel Products Curtis Industries CW Industries

WIRE STRIPPING and TERMINATING EQUIPMENT

EFC International Electra Cord Electric Cord Sets Inc.

Allied Electronics Control Micro Systems Inc. Schleuniger Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Hamlin Electronics Heyco Products Inc. Jen-Ter Wire & Element Inc. i LCR Electronics Inc. MEGA Electronics Inc.

WIRE WRAPPING

Quail Electronics Inc. tesa tape inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Unicable Inc.

Equipment Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Ties and materials Allied Electronics Caplugs EFC International Heyco Products Inc. Schleuniger Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

OTHER

Z-Tronix Inc.

Allied Electronics BJB GmbH & Co. KG Caplugs Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Sunwave America LLC Thread-Rite Screw Co. Varflex Corp. Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

WIRE MARKING Allied Electronics Control Micro Systems Inc. Schleuniger Sunon Inc., The Americas Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

FASTENING and JOINING COMPONENTS and EQUIPMENT ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, and ADHESIVE TAPES Adchem Corp. Allied Electronics American Sealants Inc. Arkema Inc. Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. Caplugs Cotronics Corp. i Dow Corning Corp.

Thread-Rite Screw Co. Transene Co. Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Thread-Rite Screw Co. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

ASSEMBLY TOOLS and EQUIPMENT Allied Electronics ATTEXOR Clinch Systems SA, ADVANCED Clinch Systems Inc. Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. Branson Ultrasonics Corp. BTM Corporation DEPRAG Inc.

BRAZING Equipment

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., A Handy & Harman Co. Miyachi Unitek Corp. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Materials

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., A Handy & Harman Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Services

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., A Handy & Harman Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Henkel Corporation IRphotonics ITW Devcon Lamart Corp. MACtac, MACtac Specialty Products MOCAP Schott North America Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.

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CLINCHING and CRIMPING EQUIPMENT i DYMAX Corp. EFC International Emabond Solutions LLC Forward Technology, a Crest Group Co. IRphotonics ITW Devcon Mechanical Finishing Inc. Miyachi Unitek Corp. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc. Simonds Inc. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc.

Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. BTM Corporation Simonds Inc. Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

FASTENERS Bolts and Nuts

EFC International Leland Powell Fasteners Inc. MetalGrip Fasteners

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FLuID, GAS, AND REFRIGERATIoN CoMPoNENTS Micro Plastics Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Clips

EFC International MetalGrip Fasteners Richco Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Hook and Loop Allied Electronics Richco Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Inserts

EFC International MetalGrip Fasteners Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Levelers Z-Tronix Inc.

Pins

Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. EFC International Leland Powell Fasteners Inc. MetalGrip Fasteners Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Rings

EFC International Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. MetalGrip Fasteners Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Rivets

Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. EFC International Leland Powell Fasteners Inc. Mansfield Engineered Components MetalGrip Fasteners Micro Plastics Inc. National Rivet & Mfg. Co. Richco Inc. Stimpson Co. Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Screws

EFC International Leland Powell Fasteners Inc. MetalGrip Fasteners Micro Plastics Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Snap

EFC International MetalGrip Fasteners Stimpson Co. Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Staples

Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Ties Allied Electronics Caplugs EFC International Richco Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Washers

Bokers Inc. MetalGrip Fasteners Stimpson Co. Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

other Allied Electronics Caplugs MetalGrip Fasteners tesa tape inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

GROMMETS Allied Electronics Caplugs Hi-Tech Controls Inc. MetalGrip Fasteners Micro Plastics Inc. Richco Inc. Sealcon LLC Stimpson Co. Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

HEAT STAKING EQUIPMENT Branson Ultrasonics Corp. Forward Technology, a Crest Group Co. IRphotonics Miyachi Unitek Corp. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

LASER WELDING EQUIPMENT Branson Ultrasonics Corp. Control Micro Systems Inc. IRphotonics Miyachi Unitek Corp. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

RIVET, RADIAL, and ORBITAL FORMING MACHINES Attexor Inc. ATTEXOR Tools S.A. Mansfield Engineered Components Mechanical Finishing Inc. National Rivet & Mfg. Co.

Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

SOLDERING Equipment Allied Electronics IRphotonics Miyachi Unitek Corp. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Materials Allied Electronics Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., A Handy & Harman Co. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Preforms

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., A Handy & Harman Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Services Z-Tronix Inc.

ULTRASONIC WELDING Branson Ultrasonics Corp. Dukane Ultrasonics Forward Technology, a Crest Group Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

WELDING Equipment

ATTEXOR Clinch Systems SA, ADVANCED Clinch Systems Inc. Branson Ultrasonics Corp. Emabond Solutions LLC Forward Technology, a Crest Group Co. IRphotonics Miyachi Unitek Corp. Sunstone Engineering Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

Materials Z-Tronix Inc.

Services Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Mansfield Engineered Components Z-Tronix Inc.

OTHER ATTEXOR Clinch Systems SA, ADVANCED Clinch Systems Inc. DEPRAG Inc. i DYMAX Corp. Forward Technology, a Crest Group Co. Micro Plastics Inc. Simonds Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

FLUID, GAS, and REFRIGERATION COMPONENTS AIR/VACUUM PUMPS and COMPONENTS Tegrant, Protexic Thomas Division

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Z-Tronix Inc.

FITTINGS i Ark-Plas Products Inc. Caplugs

Hi-Tech Controls Inc. NewAge Industries Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

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FLuID, GAS, AND REFRIGERATIoN CoMPoNENTS FLOATS

REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS

Z-Tronix Inc.

valves

i Madison Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

GASKETS Gasket, Seals, and o-Rings i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics ITW Devcon Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Gasketing Materials

i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics ISPHORDING Germany GmbH Maxitrol White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

other Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Gasketing Equipment, Form in Place Henkel Corporation ITW Devcon Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Z-Tronix Inc.

GAS COMBUSTION COMPONENTS Burners

ISPHORDING Germany GmbH Solaronics Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Flame Arrestors Z-Tronix Inc.

Flame Sensors

HEAT EXCHANGERS i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Custom Coils Inc. Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Modine MultiTherm LLC Novelis Corp Tegrant, Protexic Watlow Z-Tronix Inc.

HOSE and FITTINGS

Igniters and Ignition Systems

Capable Controls Inc. Channel Products Fenwal Controls Surface Igniter LLC White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Manifolds

i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics MultiTherm LLC Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Tegrant, Protexic Thomas Division Z-Tronix Inc.

REFRIGERANTS and BLOWING AGENTS Arkema Inc. i Aspen Compressor LLC i Foam Supplies Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Z-Tronix Inc.

Pilots Z-Tronix Inc.

Z-Tronix Inc.

Maxitrol

i Ark-Plas Products Inc. Caplugs i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Hi-Tech Controls Inc. NewAge Industries Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

VALVES Fluid i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. DNA Group Inc. Z-Tronix Inc. i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. DNA Group Inc. ISPHORDING Germany GmbH Maxitrol Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies White-Rodgers, A Business of Emerson Climate Technologies Z-Tronix Inc.

Refrigerant i CoorsTek Technical Ceramics Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. DNA Group Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

OTHER

REFRIGERANT CHARGING

Pressure Regulators

TUBING and FITTINGS

Gas

Hi-Tech Controls Inc. NewAge Industries Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

PUMPS, FLUID

Fenwal Controls Z-Tronix Inc.

REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTORS Z-Tronix Inc.

OIL COMBUSTION COMPONENTS

i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Henkel Corporation ITW Devcon Lamart Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

i Aspen Compressor LLC Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Danfoss Compressors GmbH Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Tecumseh Products Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Caplugs Danfoss, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Div. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

MATERIALS, FORMS, and FABRICATION SERVICES ABRASIVES

BIMETALS

Mechanical Finishing Inc. Reade Advanced Materials Z-Tronix Inc.

ANODIZING SERVICES Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc.

BAR CODING-AUTO ID EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS Control Micro Systems Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

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CABINETS, CASES & ENCLOSURES Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Mansfield Engineered Components

Sealcon LLC

CAPS, PLUGS AND CLOSURES Caplugs Go to www.appliancedesign.com/buyersguide for expanded online listings.

MATERIALS, FoRMS AND FABRICATIoN SERvICES Hi-Tech Controls Inc. MOCAP Sealcon LLC Thread-Rite Screw Co.

CARBON Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc.

CERAMIC MATERIALS and PRODUCTS Du-Co Ceramics Co. Ferro LIT Industries Inc. Morgan Thermal Ceramics Reade Advanced Materials Thermcraft Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co.

CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED Reade Advanced Materials

COATINGS and FINISHES Conductive i Dow Corning Corp. i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Lamart Corp. Reade Advanced Materials

Liquid i American Nickeloid Co. i Dow Corning Corp. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. KI Industries

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Mechanical Finishing Inc. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems

Porcelain Ferro Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems

Powder Arkema Inc. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Carpenter Technology Corp. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems i Plascoat Systems Ltd. Reade Advanced Materials TIGER Drylac U.S.A. Inc., Powder Coatings

Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Reade Advanced Materials

DAMPING and ISOLATION MATERIALS (SOUND and VIBRATION) Aetna Felt Corp. FAIST ChemTec Inc. George Koch Sons LLC Kellett Enterprises Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Tegrant, Protexic tesa tape inc.

Pretreatment

DECORATION

i American Nickeloid Co. Henkel Corporation Mechanical Finishing Inc.

Decals

Services Mechanical Finishing Inc.

other i American Nickeloid Co. i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Reade Advanced Materials Thread-Rite Screw Co.

COMPOSITES Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. Kellett Enterprises Inc. Lamart Corp. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials

i Classic Stripes Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market Douglas Corp. DuraTech Industries Lamart Corp. Nameplates For Industry Inc.

Films i American Nickeloid Co. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market Lamart Corp. MacDermid Autotype Inc.

Graphic overlays Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market Douglas Corp. DuraTech Industries

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MATERIALS, FoRMS AND FABRICATIoN SERvICES KI Industries Lamart Corp. MacDermid Autotype Inc. Nameplates For Industry Inc.

Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

Foam Insulation

Graphics Printing

Reade Advanced Materials

Polyurethane foam for refrigeration, food service & vending.

Materials i American Nickeloid Co. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Ferro Lamart Corp. Reade Advanced Materials Tegrant, Protexic TIGER Drylac U.S.A. Inc., Powder Coatings

i Foam Supplies Inc. Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. Kellett Enterprises Inc. Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

Services

Lubricants

Trim

Bayer MaterialScience LLC Caplugs Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. KI Industries Lamart Corp. Nameplates For Industry Inc. Tegrant, Protexic Tekra Corp.

other

Caplugs Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. KI Industries Lamart Corp. Yomura US

GASKETS and SEALS Equipment

Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Materials

Aetna Felt Corp. i Dow Corning Corp.

Ellsworth Adhesives Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

other

Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

ELECTROPLATING, ELECTROLESS PLATING, SPUTTERING, and PVD SERVICES KI Industries

i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Henkel Corporation ITW Devcon ITW Formex Lamart Corp. LANXESS Corp. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Morgan Thermal Ceramics Z-Tronix Inc.

Formed parts

DIE CASTING Materials

Carpenter Technology Corp. Reade Advanced Materials

Equipment

Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div.

Parts Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market KI Industries Thread-Rite Screw Co.

Services

Mechanical Finishing Inc.

DIE CUT PARTS Caplugs DuraTech Industries ITW Formex Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. LIT Industries Inc. Thread-Rite Screw Co.

DISPENSING EQUIPMENT Adhesives and Sealants i DYMAX Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Exact Dispensing Systems Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. Henkel Corporation ITW Devcon Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Nordson Corp., Product Assembly Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc. tesa tape inc. 36 applianceDESIGN

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FRICTION MATERIALS

i Classic Stripes Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market DuraTech Industries KI Industries Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center

Alloy Design Inc. i American Nickeloid Co. i Classic Stripes

FILTERS and FILTER MEDIA

December 2011

Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Transene Co. Inc.

ELASTOMERS and RUBBER Bayer MaterialScience LLC i Dow Corning Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Kellett Enterprises Inc. LANXESS Corp.

Aetna Felt Corp. ITW Formex Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Kellett Enterprises Inc. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials MOCAP Thread-Rite Screw Co. Z-Tronix Inc.

Services

Aetna Felt Corp. George Koch Sons LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

GLASS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, and ASSEMBLIES Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Marsco Glass Products Schott North America

EXPANDED METAL Reade Advanced Materials

EXTRUSIONS Metal

Brazeway Inc. Ryerson Inc.

Plastic Bergen Cable Technology LLC Caplugs Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics MOCAP Z-Tronix Inc.

Rubber

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MATERIALS, FoRMS AND FABRICATIoN SERvICES GLIDES

HEAT SHRINKABLE FORMS

Z-Tronix Inc.

Thermal

ITW Formex Z-Tronix Inc.

HOT STAMPING MACHINES Z-Tronix Inc.

INSULATION MATERIALS Acoustic

Aetna Felt Corp. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. FAIST ChemTec Inc. ITW Formex Johns Manville, Performance Materials, Acoustic & Appliance OEM Insulations Kellett Enterprises Inc. Lamart Corp. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Morgan Thermal Ceramics Tegrant, Protexic Z-Tronix Inc.

Accuride International Caplugs Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH

GRAPHITE PRODUCTS Reade Advanced Materials

Electrical

Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. i Dow Corning Corp. ITW Formex Lamart Corp. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center MOCAP Tegrant, Protexic

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Aetna Felt Corp. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. i Dow Corning Corp. i Foam Supplies Inc. George Koch Sons LLC ITW Formex Johns Manville, Performance Materials, Acoustic & Appliance OEM Insulations Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Lamart Corp. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Morgan Thermal Ceramics Panasonic Industrial, Applied Technologies Tegrant, Protexic Thermcraft Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

other

Caplugs ITW Formex Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Lamart Corp. Tegrant, Protexic Z-Tronix Inc.

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MATERIALS, FoRMS AND FABRICATIoN SERvICES tesa tape inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Reade Advanced Materials

LAMINATED MATERIALS Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Lamart Corp. LIT Industries Inc. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Tekra Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

Copper i American Nickeloid Co. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Magnesium

LUBRICANTS

i American Nickeloid Co.

Precious

MARKING MACHINES and MATERIALS Control Micro Systems Inc. Ferro Sprinter Marking Z-Tronix Inc.

METAL ASSEMBLY FABRICATORS Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Mansfield Engineered Components Reade Advanced Materials Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. Western Industries, Engineered Products Group Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div.

METAL INJECTION MOLDING SERVICES Yomura US

PLASTICS

Reade Advanced Materials

Prefinished

Additives, Colorants, Flame Retardants, and Reinforcements

i American Nickeloid Co. Clad-Rex Inc. Reade Advanced Materials

Arkema Inc. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Clariant Masterbatch Div. Ferro Lamart Corp. LANXESS Corp. Reade Advanced Materials Ticona Engineering Polymers Wacker Chemical Corp.

Tin

Reade Advanced Materials Severstal NA Z-Tronix Inc.

Titanium

Carpenter Technology Corp. Reade Advanced Materials

Compounds, Specialty and Custom

Zinc

Reade Advanced Materials

other

Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Reade Advanced Materials

METAL POWDERS Materials

Carpenter Technology Corp. Reade Advanced Materials TIGER Drylac U.S.A. Inc., Powder Coatings

Parts

Capstan Atlantic, Powder Metal

METALS

Services

Reade Advanced Materials

Alloys i American Nickeloid Co. Carpenter Technology Corp. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc. Sandvik Wire and Heating Technology Corp., formerly Kanthal Corp.

Aluminum i American Nickeloid Co. Brazeway Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Novelis Corp Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc.

Brass i American Nickeloid Co. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc.

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Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics Evonik Cyro LLC Lamart Corp. LANXESS Corp. Tekra Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

Reade Advanced Materials

MMG Canada Ltd. Reade Advanced Materials Z-Tronix Inc.

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Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics ITW Formex KI Industries

PLASTIC STRUCTURAL SHAPES (Film, Rod, Sheet, Tubing)

i American Nickeloid Co. Carpenter Technology Corp. Reade Advanced Materials Ryerson Inc.

Patterned and Embossed

MAGNETS and MAGNETIC MATERIALS

PLASTIC FABRICATED PARTS

Tegrant, Protexic

Iron

i Dow Corning Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Henkel Corporation ITW Devcon Z-Tronix Inc.

Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. McKey Perforating Co. Inc.

PLASTIC FOAM

Reade Advanced Materials

LASER MARKING EQUIPMENT Nickel Control Micro Systems Inc. Ferro Z-Tronix Inc.

PERFORATED MATERIALS

MICA Reade Advanced Materials

Arkema Inc. Bayer MaterialScience LLC Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. Evonik Cyro LLC Lamart Corp. Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center Plastics Engineering Co., Plenco Ticona Engineering Polymers Wacker Chemical Corp.

Thermoplastics

Bayer MaterialScience LLC Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics i Foam Supplies Inc. KI Industries Lamart Corp. LANXESS Corp. MOCAP i Plascoat Systems Ltd. Ticona Engineering Polymers Wacker Chemical Corp.

Thermoset Plastics

NAMEPLATES Alloy Design Inc. Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market Douglas Corp. DuraTech Industries KI Industries Nameplates For Industry Inc.

PACKAGING MATERIALS Ellsworth Adhesives Lamart Corp. MOCAP MSK Covertech Inc., Stretch Hood and Shrink Wrap Systems tesa tape inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

Bayer MaterialScience LLC Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. Caplugs KI Industries Lamart Corp. Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center MOCAP Plastics Engineering Co., Plenco

other

Caplugs Ellsworth Adhesives Evonik Cyro LLC i Foam Supplies Inc. ITW Formex Lamart Corp. Reade Advanced Materials Stratasys Inc., Dimension 3D Printers Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D Production Systems Tegrant, Protexic

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MATERIALS, FoRMS AND FABRICATIoN SERvICES Thread-Rite Screw Co.

PLASTICS FORMING Compression Molding Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center

Extruding

Caplugs Engineered Profiles d/b/a Crane Plastics MOCAP Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div.

Injection Molding

Caplugs Graco Ohio Inc., Graco Inc. KI Industries Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center MOCAP Richco Inc. Springboard Engineering Stratasys Inc., Dimension 3D Printers Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D Production Systems Tec Air Inc. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Yomura US

Porcelain Enameling Services Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems

Thermoforming Craft originators Inc., Appliance Market DuraTech Industries ITW Formex

Thermoset Molding Mar-Bal Inc., R&D Technical Center MOCAP

other

Caplugs ITW Formex Tegrant, Protexic

ROLL FORMING SERVICES Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co.

SILICONES Caplugs i Dow Corning Corp. Ellsworth Adhesives Schott North America Wacker Chemical Corp. Z-Tronix Inc.

STAMPINGS and OTHER METALFORMED PARTS and SERVICES Bokers Inc. Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Lydall Inc., Engineered Materials Mansfield Engineered Components Sko-Die Inc. Springboard Engineering

Z-Tronix Inc.

Galvanized i American Nickeloid Co. Ryerson Inc. Severstal NA

Machining Springboard Engineering

Prefinished i American Nickeloid Co. Clad-Rex Inc.

Service Centers Block Steel Corp. Ryerson Inc.

Stainless i American Nickeloid Co. Carpenter Technology Corp. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Ryerson Inc.

other

STEEL

i American Nickeloid Co. Clad-Rex Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Sandvik Wire and Heating Technology Corp., formerly Kanthal Corp. Severstal NA

Aluminized

OTHER

i American Nickeloid Co. Block Steel Corp. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co.

Carbon

Ryerson Inc.

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Electrical (Silicon)

Clad-Rex Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Nestaway LLC, A Leggett & Platt Co. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. Z-Tronix Inc.

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MECHANICAL CoMPoNENTS

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS ACTUATORS

CASTERS, WHEELS, LEGS, and LEVELERS

Electric

EFC International Mansfield Engineered Components Punker GmbH Z-Tronix Inc.

Jackson Systems LLC Sinotech Z-Tronix Inc.

Mechanical

CLAMPS

Bergen Cable Technology LLC C&K Components SS White Technologies Inc.

Hose and Tubing

Pneumatic

Tecmark Corp.

other

Jackson Systems LLC

BEARINGS, BUSHINGS, and SLEEVES Richco Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

BELTS Z-Tronix Inc.

EFC International Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. NewAge Industries Inc. Sealcon LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

Wire and Cable

Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Mansfield Engineered Components SS White Technologies Inc. Weber Knapp Co.

PULLEYS Capstan Atlantic, Powder Metal

SS White Technologies Inc.

SPRINGS Z-Tronix Inc.

Capstan Atlantic, Powder Metal

EFC International Kellett Enterprises Inc. Richco Inc. Tegrant, Protexic Z-Tronix Inc.

MECHANICAL LINKAGES and COUPLINGS

SHAFTS and SPLINES

Bergen Cable Technology LLC EFC International Hi-Tech Controls Inc. Sealcon LLC Z-Tronix Inc.

GEARS and PINIONS

BUMPERS and PADS

Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Kromet International Inc. Mansfield Engineered Components Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Weber Knapp Co.

HARDWARE, HANDLES, LOCKS and ASSEMBLIES Accuride International EFC International

SPROCKETS Capstan Atlantic, Powder Metal Z-Tronix Inc.

TRANSMISSIONS and DRIVES SS White Technologies Inc.

OTHER Caplugs Johnson Brothers Metal Forming Co. Schock Metal America Inc., Intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH Z-Tronix Inc.

TOWER

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SOFTWARE and COMPUTERS SOFTWARE CAD

SpaceClaim Corp.

Molding Simulation SpaceClaim Corp.

Multiphysics

SpaceClaim Corp.

other

Altia Inc. D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. SpaceClaim Corp. Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Div.

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TESTING, CERTIFICATIoN AND SERvICES

TESTING, CERTIFICATION and SERVICES TESTING and CERTIFICATION LABORATORIES and SERVICES Certification and Standards CSA International

Underwriters Laboratories

Mechanical and Engineering CSA International Intertek Quad Group Inc. Springboard Engineering TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

Peformance and Life Cycle D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. Intertek National Technical Systems Springboard Engineering Tegrant, Protexic TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

EMI/RFI Americor Electronics Ltd. CSA International D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. Intertek i LCR Electronics Inc. Springboard Engineering TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

Electrical/Electronic CSA International D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. Intertek Springboard Engineering TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories Z-Tronix Inc.

Human Factors/Ergonomics Alloy Design Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

Materials CSA International i Dow Corning Corp. Intertek Tegrant, Protexic TUV Rheinland of North America Inc.

Brazeway Inc. CSA International Intertek Springboard Engineering TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

Safety and Product Liability CSA International D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. Intertek Springboard Engineering TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories

Sound Quality CSA International Intertek D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. Intertek Sensor Products Inc. Tegrant, Protexic Thread-Rite Screw Co. TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Underwriters Laboratories Z-Tronix Inc.

TESTING and MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT Environmental

Cincinnati Test Systems Inc. InterTech Development Co.

Materials Mark-10 Corp. Quad Group Inc. Sensor Products Inc.

Sound Allied Electronics

Speed and Torque Allied Electronics Mark-10 Corp. Sensor Technology Ltd. Brazeway Inc. Datapaq Inc. Quality Thermistor Inc. Watlow Zytron Control Products, Controls

vibration Allied Electronics

other i DYMAX Corp. Mark-10 Corp. Sensor Products Inc.

OTHER

Allied Electronics

Electrical/Electronic

Thread-Rite Screw Co. TUV Rheinland of North America Inc. Z-Tronix Inc.

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SUPPLIER LOCATOR In this section you will find names, addresses and telephone numbers of the suppliers of the products and services listed in the Product and Services Locator that precedes this section. 3 Dimensional Services Group 2547 Product Dr. Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3806 (248) 852-1333

Ametek Floorcare & Specialty Motors 627 Lake St. Kent, OH 44240 (330) 673-3451 Fax: (330) 677-3812 [email protected] www.ametekfsm.com

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5479 (412) 394-3004 Fax: (412) 394-3034

3M Touch Systems 300 Griffin Brook Park Dr. Methuen, MA 01844-1873 (978) 659-9379 Accumold 1711 Se Oralabor Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 (515) 964-5741 Fax: (515) 963-2022

J Accuride International 12311 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (708) 479-8845 Fax: (708) 479-8846 [email protected] www.accuride.com Adchem Corp. 1852 Old Country Rd. Riverhead, NY 11901-3116 (631) 727-6000 Fax: (631) 727-6010 [email protected] www.adchem.com

Allied Electronics 7151 Jack Newell Blvd. S. Ft. Worth, TX 76118-7037 (800) 433-5700; (817) 595-3500 Fax: (817) 595-6444 [email protected] www.alliedelec.com Alloy Design Inc. 1621 Holeman Dr. Erie, CO 80516 (303) 926-7422 [email protected] www.alloydesign.us

Amtech 41 Eagle Rd. Danbury, CT 06813 (800) 888-6089; (203) 796-0400 Fax: (203) 796-9810 www.amtechultrasonic.com Amtel Corporation 1150 E. Cheyene Mtn. Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 540-1000 Fax: (719) 540-1759 [email protected] www2.atmel.com

Alps 17 Yuki Gaya Otsuka Cho Tokyo, 1458501 Japan 81 3 3726 1211 Alps Electric (USA) Inc. 910 E. Hamilton Ave., Ste. 500 Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 361-6400 Fax: (408) 226-7301; (408) 226-7302 [email protected] www.alpsusa.com Altia Inc. 7222 Commerce Center Dr., Ste. 240 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 598-4299 Fax: (719) 598-4392 [email protected] www.altia.com

A. O. Smith, Water Products Co. 500 Tennessee Waltz Pkwy. Ashland City, TN 37015 (800) 527-1953 Fax: (615) 792-2163 www.hotwater.com A. O. Smith Electrical Products Co. 531 N. Fourth St. Tipp City, OH 45371 (937) 667-2431 Fax: (937) 667-5030 [email protected] www.aosmithmotors.com APEX Electrical Interconnection Consultants LLC 2408C Park Dr. Harrisburg, PA 17110, PA 17110 (717) 540-4330 Fax: (717) 767-2547 [email protected] www.connectorconsultants.com

Advanced Control Technology Inc. 7050 E. County Rd. 101 Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 882-0000; (877) 442-5228 Fax: (952) 943-9849 [email protected] www.actsensors.com Advanced Elastomer Systems 388 S. Main St., Ste. 600 Akron, OH 44311-1060 (330) 849-5046 Fax: (330) 849-5488

Amrad Engineering 32 Hargrove Grade Palm Coast, FL 32137 (386) 445-6000 Fax: (386) 445-6871 [email protected] www.americanradionic.com

Arkema Inc. 900 First Ave. King Prussia, PA 19406 (800) 225-7788; (610) 205-7000 Fax: (610) 205-7913 [email protected] www.arkema-inc.com  American Nickeloid Co. 2900 W. Main St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-0373 Fax: (815) 223-5344 [email protected] www.americannickeloid.com SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 9

JAdvanced Sensor, U. S. Sensor Corp. 1832 W. Collins Ave. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 639-1000; (800) 777-6467 Fax: (714) 639-1220 [email protected] www.ussensor.com Aetna Felt Corp. 2401 W. Emaus Ave. Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 791-0900 Fax: (610) 791-5791 [email protected] www.aetnafelt.com A.J. Antunes & Co., Antunes Controls 180 Kehoe Blvd. Carol Stream, IL 60188 (630) 784-1000; (800) 253-2991 Fax: (630) 784-1650 [email protected] www.ajantunes.com Akzo Nobel 20 Culvert St Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 259-2430 Fax: (615) 255-7903 www.akzonobel.com Allegheny Technologies Inc 1000 Six Ppg Pl.

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American Sealants Inc. 3806 Option Pass Ft. Wayne, IN 46818 (260) 489-0728; (800) 325-7040 Fax: (260) 489-0519 [email protected] www.americansealantsinc.com

 Ark-Plas Products Inc. 165 Industry Ln. Flippin, AR 72634 (870) 453-2343 [email protected] www.ark-plas.com

American Trim 1005 W. Grand Ave. Lima, OH 45801 (419) 228-1145

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American Water Heaters 500 Priceton Rd. Johnson City, 37601 (800) 999-9515; (800) 456-9805 Fax: (800) 999-5210 www.americanwaterheater.com American Zettler Inc. 75 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 831-5000 Fax: (949) 831-8642 [email protected] www.azettler.com Americor Electronics Ltd. 675 S. Lively Rd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (847) 956-6200; (800) 830-5337 Fax: (847) 956-0300 [email protected] www.americor-usa.com

Ashcroft Inc. 250 E. Main St. Stratford, CT 06614-5145 (203) 378-8281 Fax: (203) 385-0408 [email protected] www.ashcroft.com

 Aspen Compressor LLC 184 Cedar Hill St. Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 481-5058 x112 Fax: (508) 480-0328 [email protected] www.aspencompressor.com SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 7

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Atech elektronika d.o.o. Bac pri Materii 30 Materija, SI6242 Slovenia 386 8 2008 800 Fax: 386 8 2008 801 [email protected] www.atech.si Atmel, touch technology Div. 1 Mitchell Pt., Ensign Way Hamble Hampshire, S031 4RF England, U.K. 44 2380 565600 Fax: 44 2380 453939 [email protected] www.atmel.com/touch AttEXor clinch Systems SA, ADVANcED clinch Systems Inc. 875 Hwy. 321 N. 161, Ste. 600 Lenoir city, TN 37771 (865) 988-4400 [email protected] www.clinchsystems.com Attexor Inc. 1189 Bradley Rd. Springfield, MA 01119 (413) 746-0222 Fax: (413) 746-6341 [email protected] www.attexorinc.com AttEXor tools S.A. Chemin du ChÍne 7 Renens, CH-1020 Switzerland 41216911380 Fax: 41216911389 [email protected] www.attexortools.com Auto tran Inc. 7638 Washington Ave. S. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 942-8743 Fax: (952) 942-8753 Autodesk 1 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 547-2480 Fax: (415) 547-2222 http://usa.autodesk.com Avery Dennison 8080 Norton Pkwy., Ste. 22-C Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 534-6153 Bader rutter 13845 Bishops Dr. Brookfield, WI 53005 Baldor Electric co. 5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St., P.O. Box 2400 Ft. Smith, AR 72901 (479) 646-4711 Banner Engineering corp. 9714 Tenth Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55441 (763) 544-3164 Fax: (763) 544-3213 [email protected] www.bannerengineering.com BASF coatings Glasuritstrasse 1 Muenster, 59755 Germany 492 5012298 BASF corporation 1609 Biddle Ave. Wyandotte, MI 48192 (734) 324-6303 Bayer MaterialScience llc 100 Bayer Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741 (412) 777-2000; (800) 662-2927 Fax: (412) 777-3899 www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com

the Bergquist co. 18930 W. 78th St. chanhassen, MN 55317 (800) 347-4572 Fax: (952) 835-0430 www.bergquistcompany.com Beyond Design Inc. 4515 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 290-1797 Fax: (773) 290-1798 [email protected] www.beyonddesignchicago.com Bison Group 3850 Ohio Ave St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 377-4327 Fax: (630) 377-6777 BJB GmbH & co. KG Werler Strasse 1 Armsberg, 59755 Germany Block Steel corp. 6101 Oakton St. Skokie, IL 60077-2678 (847) 966-3000 Fax: (847) 966-5906 [email protected] www.blocksteel.com cF Design 12204 Shelbyville Rd., Ste. 2 Louisville, KY 40243 (434) 977-2764 Fax: (434) 977-2714 Bodine Electric co. 2500 W. Bradley Pl. Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 478-3516 Fax: (773) 478-3232 [email protected] www.bodine-electric.com Bokers Inc. 3104 Snelling Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55406 (800) 927-4377 Fax: (612) 729-8910 www.bokers.com Branson ultrasonics corp. 41 Eagle Rd. Danbury, CT 06813-1961 (203) 796-0400 Fax: (203) 796-9838 [email protected] www.bransonultrasonics.com Brazeway Inc. 2711 E. Maumee St. Adrian, MI 49221-3586 (517) 265-2121 Fax: (517) 263-6620 [email protected] www.brazeway.com Bresslergroup product Development 2400 Market St., Ste. 1&2 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 209-3046 Fax: (215) 561-5101 [email protected] www.bresslergroup.com Brierton Design 450 Skokie Blvd., Ste. 503 Northbrook, IL 60062-7913 (847) 562-1500

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can-Am Integration Inc. 9108 Decatur Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55438 (952) 941-5181; (612) 867-9848 Fax: (952) 942-1807 [email protected] www.canamintegration.com capable controls Inc. 790 Maple Ln. Bensenville, IL 60106-1513 (630) 860-6514 Fax: (630) 860-3672 [email protected] www.capablecontrols.com caplugs 2150 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14207-1984 (888) 227-5847; (716) 876-9855 Fax: (716) 874-1680 [email protected] www.caplugs.com capstan Atlantic, powder Metal 10 Cushing Dr. Wrentham, MA 02093 (508) 384-3100 Fax: (508) 384-3196 [email protected] www.capstanatlantic.com carel uSA 385 S. Oak St. Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 664-0500 Fax: (717) 664-0449 [email protected] www.carelusa.com carling technologies Inc. 60 Johnson Ave. Plainville, CT 06062-1177 (860) 793-9281 Fax: (860) 793-9231 [email protected] www.carlingtech.com carpenter technology corp. 101 W. Bern St. Reading, PA 19601 (610) 208-2000 Fax: (610) 208-3080 [email protected] www.cartech.com cerro Flow products Inc. P.O. Box 66800 St. Louis, MO 63166 (618) 337-6000; (888) 237-7611 Fax: (618) 337-6958 [email protected] www.cerroflow.com channel products 7100 Wilson Mills Rd. Chesterland, OH 44026 (440) 423-0113 Fax: (440) 423-0891 [email protected] www.channelproducts.com chemetal 39 O’Neil St. Easthampton, MA 01027 (413) 529-0718 Fax: (413) 529-9898 [email protected] www.chemetalco.com cherry/ZF Electronics corp., 11200 88th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 (262) 942-6500 Fax: (262) 942-6566 [email protected] www.cherrycorp.com

Brooks Stevens Design Assoc. 7741 Commercial Ln. Allenton, WI 53002-9401 (262) 629-4610 Fax: (262) 376-9670

china Motors 5576 Hwy. 50, Ste. 8 Delavan, WI 53115 (262) 728-9611 Fax: (262) 728-3373 www.cmc8.com

BtM corporation 300 Davis Rd. Marysville, MI 48040 (810) 364-4567 Fax: (810) 364-6178 [email protected] www.btmcorp.com

cincinnati test Systems Inc. 5555 Dry Fork Rd. Cleves, OH 45002 (513) 367-6699 Fax: (513) 367-5426 [email protected] www.cincinnati-test.com

Bulk Molding compounds Inc. 1600 Powis Ct. West Chicago, IL 60185-1016 (800) 665-3262; (630) 377-1065 [email protected] www.bulkmolding.com Bergen cable technology llc 343 Kaplan Dr. Fairfield, NJ 07004-2510 (973) 276-9596; (800) 237-4369 Fax: (973) 276-9566 [email protected] www.bergencable.com

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Burgess Norton Mfg. co. 737 Peyton St. Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-4100 Fax: (630) 232-3734 [email protected] www.burgessnorton.com

cIt relay & Switch 1152 Hwy. 10 N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55432 (763) 535-2339 Fax: (763) 535-2194 [email protected] http://citrelay.com c&K components 15 Riverdale Ave. Newton, MA 02458 (617) 969-3700 Fax: (617) 343-8380 www.ck-components.com

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Supplier locator clad-rex inc. 11500 W. King St. Franklin Park, IL 60131 (847) 455-7373; (847) 736-7651 Fax: (847) 455-0336 [email protected] www.cladrex.com clariant Masterbatch Div. 85 Industrial Dr. Holden, MA 01520 (508) 829-6321 Fax: (508) 829-6230 [email protected] www.clariant.masterbatches.com

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custom coils inc. 101 Anvil St. Jacksonville, TX 75766 (903) 586-3668 Fax: (903) 586-1644 [email protected] www.customcoilsinc.com custom Sensors & technologies (cSt) 14501 Princeton Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 552-3599 Fax: (805) 552-3577 [email protected] www.cstsensors.com

Design leD products ltd. Alba Innovation Centre Livingston, EH54 7GA Scotland, U.K. 44-1506592310 Fax: 44-1506592311

cW industries 130 James Way Southampton, PA 18966 (215) 355-7080 Fax: (215) 355-1088 [email protected] www.cwind.com  classic Stripes 4230 N. oakland ave., Ste. 276 Milwaukee, Wi 53211 (414) 763-6544 Fax: (414) 763-2115 [email protected] www.classicstripes.com See our aD oN paGe 35 control Micro Systems inc. 4420A Metric Dr. Winter Park, FL 32792-6961 (407) 679-9716 Fax: (407) 657-6883 [email protected] www.cmslaser.com control products 1724 Lake Dr. W. Chanhassen, MN 55317 (612) 448-2217 Fax: (612) 448-1606

 coorstek technical ceramics 16000 table Mountain pkwy. Golden, co 80403 (303) 271-7000 Fax: (303) 271-7009 [email protected] www.coorstek.com See our aD oN paGe 25 copley controls 20 Dan Rd. Canton, MA 02021 (781) 828-8090 www.copleycontrols.com

cotronics corp. 131 47th St. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 788-5533 Fax: (718) 788-5538 [email protected] www.cotronics.com

craft originators inc., appliance Market 300 Daniels Way Bloomington, iN 47404 (812) 333-6500 x264 Fax: (812) 331-8837 [email protected] www.craftoriginators.com cSa international 178 Rexdale Blvd. Etobicoke, ON M9W 1R3 Canada (416) 747-4000 Fax: (416) 747-2476 curtis industries 2400 S. 43rd St., p.o. Box 343925 Milwaukee, Wi 53219 (800) 657-0853; (414) 649-4200 Fax: (414) 649-4279

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Design concepts inc. 5301 Buttonwood Dr. Madison, WI 53718 (800) 344-2623 Fax: (608) 316-8401 [email protected] www.design-concepts.com

Design Mark 3 Kendrick Rd. Wareham, MA 02571 (508) 295-9591 Fax: (508) 295-6752 [email protected] www.design-mark.com

cypress Semiconductor 198 Champion Ct. San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 943 2600 Fax: (408) 943 4730 Danfoss, air conditioning & refrigeration Div. 11655 Crossroads Cir. Baltimore, MD 21220-2863 (410) 931-8250 Fax: (410) 931-8256 [email protected] www.danfoss.us

Digi-Key corp. 701 Brooks Ave. S. Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (800) 338-4105; (218) 681-6674 Fax: (218) 681-3380 www.digikey.com

Danfoss compressors GmbH Mads-Clausen-Str. 7, P.O. Box 1443 Flensburg 24939, 24939 Germany 04614941730 Fax: 04614941362 www.danfoss.com Danfoss Sales americas 11655 Crossroads Cir Baltimore, MD 21220-2863 (410) 513-1130 Fax: (410) 931-8256

D.l.S. electronic Systems inc. 1250 peterson Dr. Wheeling, il 60090 (847) 537-6400 Fax: (847) 537-6488 [email protected] www.dlsemc.com

Datapaq inc. 187 Ballardvale St. Wilmington, MA 01887 (978) 988-9000 Fax: (978) 988-0666 [email protected] www.datapaq.com DataSYSt engineering & testing Services inc. S14 W33511 Hwy. 18 Delafield, WI 53018 (800) 968-4008 [email protected] Davidon industries inc. 205 Hallene Rd., Unit 317C Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 737-8380 Fax: (401) 737-8395 [email protected] www.davidonindustries.com

J DNa Group inc. p.o. Box 31727 raleigh, Nc 27622-1727 (919) 881-0889 Fax: (919) 881-0144 www.dnagroup.com

Defond electrical industries ltd. 5/F, Chaiwan Industrial Center, 20 Lee Chung St., Chaiwan Hong Kong, 852 Hong Kong 852 3123 7660 [email protected] www.grpdfond.com

Douglas corp. 9650 Valley View Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 941-2944 Fax: (952) 942-3125 [email protected] www.douglascorp.com

Degussa ag Rellinghauser Strafle 1-11 Essen, 45128 Germany +49 201 177-01 Fax: +49 201 177-3475 [email protected] http://corporate.evonik.com

DoW 1254 Enclave Pkwy Houston, TX 77077-1607 (281) 966-2000 Fax: (281) 966-2953 www.dow.com

Delphi World Hq 5320 Delphi Dr., Bldg. D Troy, MI 48098

Dow corning Centro Direzionale Milanooltre Via Cassanese, 222420090 Italy 39 02988 321

Delta computer Systems 1818 S.E. 17th St. Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 254-8688 Fax: (360) 254-5435 [email protected] www.deltamotion.com

DepraG inc. 640 Hembry St. lewisville, tX 75057-4777 (972) 221-8731; (800) 433-7724 Fax: (972) 221-8163 [email protected]

 Dow corning corp. p.o. Box 994 Midland, Mi 48686-0994 (989) 496-6000; (800) 248-2481 Fax: (989) 496-8026 [email protected] www.dowcorning.com See our aD oN tHe BacK cover

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Drizunull Gmbh & co. Kg Newark Eckernforde 24340, Germany 04312403030 Fax: 04312403033

Electric cord Sets Inc. 4700 Manufacturing Rd. Cleveland, OH 44135 (800) 321-6160; (216) 261-1000 Fax: (216) 261-1001 [email protected] www.elecordset.com Elec-tron Inc. 2050 Northern St. Wichita, KS 67216 (316) 522-3401 Fax: (316) 524-6767 [email protected] www.elec-troninc.com

Du-co ceramics co. 155 S. rebecca St., p.o. Box 568 Saxonburg, pA 16056 (724) 352-1511 Fax: (724) 352-1266 [email protected] www.du-co.com Dukane ultrasonics 2900 Dukane Dr. St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 797-4900 Fax: (630) 797-4949 [email protected] www.dukane.com/us

Duratech Industries 3216 commerce St. la crosse, WI 54603 (608) 781-2570 Fax: (608) 781-1730 [email protected] www.duratech.com

 DYMAX corp. 318 Industrial ln. torrington, ct 06790 (860) 482-1010; (877) 396-2988 Fax: (860) 496-0608 [email protected] www.dymax.com SEE our AD oN pAGE 31 ebm-papst Inc. 100 Hyde Rd. Farmington, CT 06034-4009 (860) 674-1515 Fax: (860) 674-8536 [email protected] www.ebmpapst.us EFc International 1940 Craigshire Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146-4006 (314) 434-2888 Fax: (314) 434-2902 www.efc-intl.com Elastomer products ltd. P.O. Box 19-577 Christchurch, 8241 New Zealand +64 3 389 2125 Fax: +64 3 389 2230 [email protected]

J Elco Motors Inc., North American Branch of the Elco Group 275 liberte Ave. candiac, Qc J5r 3X8 canada (877) FAN-Elco; (450) 633-1515 Fax: (877) 778-Elco; (455) 633-0851 [email protected] www.elcomotors.com Electra cord P.O. Box 875 Massillon, OH 44648-0875 (330) 832-8124 Fax: (330) 832-9505 [email protected] www.electracord.net

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Ellsworth Adhesives W129 N10825 Washington Dr., P.O. Box 1002 Germantown, WI 53022 (262) 253-8600; (800) 888-0698 Fax: (262) 253-8617 [email protected] www.ellsworth.com Emabond Solutions llc 49 Walnut St. Norwood, NJ 07648 (201) 767-7400 Fax: (201) 767-3608 [email protected] www.emabond.com Embraco 1020 Cx Postal 91 Joinville Santa Catarina (Sc), 89219521 Brazil 55-47 202-12080 Fax: 55-47 202-12780 www.embraco.com Emerson climate technologies - Flow controls Division 11911 Adie Rd. St. Louis, MO 63043 (314) 569-4500 Fax: (314) 569-4593 [email protected] www.emersonclimate.com/flowcontrols Emerson Heating products 4700 John Bragg Hwy. Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (615) 907-6900 Fax: (615) 907-6946 Emerson Network power, Embedded power 5810 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, CA 92008 (800) 451-2677; (760) 930-4600 Fax: (760) 930-0698 [email protected] www.emerson.com/embeddedpower Endura plastics 7955 Chardon Rd Kirtland, OH 44094-9014 (440) 951-4466 Fax: (440) 256-3053 Energy Star 1200 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC 20460-0001 (202) 343-9451 Engineered products 2940 Airport Rd. Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 234-0231 Fax: (319) 234-8922 [email protected] www.filterminder.com Engineered profiles d/b/a crane plastics 2141 Fairwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 754-3700 Fax: (614) 449-5694 [email protected] www.craneplastics.com Epcos 485-B Rte. 1 South, Ste. 200 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 906-4300 Fax: (732) 632-2830

SupplIEr locAtor Parsippany, NJ 07054-0677 (800) 631-5384 Fax: (973) 541-8448 [email protected] www.acrylite-polymers.com Exact Dispensing Systems 1130 Rte. 1 Newcastle, ME 04553 (207) 563-2219 Fax: (207) 563-2619 [email protected] www.exactdispensing.com Excel polymers 6521 Davis Industrial Pkwy. Solon, OH 44139 (440) 715-7098 [email protected] www.excel-polymers.com Fahlgren 4030 Easton, Ste 300 Columbus, OH 43219 FAISt chemtec Inc. 1909 Kyle Ct. Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 810-0500 Fax: (704) 810-9057 [email protected] www.faist-chemtec.com Fasco 2401 E. Sunshine Springfield, MO 65804, MO 65804 417/875-7000 Fax: 417/875-7148 www.fasco.com FASt Inc. 905 Honeyspot Rd. Stratford, CT 06615 (203) 377-4414; (800) 327-8766 Fax: (203) 377-8187 [email protected] www.fastinc.com Fenwal controls 400 Main St. Ashland, MA 01721-2150 (508) 881-2000 Fax: (508) 881-7619 www.fenwalcontrols.com Fergas AB Harstenagatan 2 Linkoping, 582 78 Sweden 46 13 35 61 00 Fax: 46 13 35 61 05 [email protected] www.fergas.com Ferro 251 W. Wilie Ave. Washington, PA 15301 (724) 250-5503 Fax: (724) 228-3170

 Firstcut 5540 pioneer creek Dr. Maple plain, MN 55359 (763) 479-3680; (877) 479-3680 Fax: (763) 479-3438 [email protected] www.firstcut.com SEE our AD oN IFc AND 51

Estes Design and Manufacturing Inc. 470 S. Mitthoeffer rd. Indianapolis, IN 46229 (317) 899-2203 Fax: (317) 898-2084 [email protected] www.estesdm.com Etco Inc., Engineered products 25 Bellows St. Warwick, RI 02888 (401) 467-2400 Fax: (401) 467-9230 [email protected] www.etco.com Everlight America Inc. 3220 Commander Dr., Ste. 100 Carrolton, TX 75006 (408) 518-1157 Evonik cyro llc 299 Jefferson Rd.

 Foam Supplies Inc. 4387 North rider trl. Earth city, Mo 63045 (314) 344-3330 Fax: (314) 344-3331 [email protected] www.foamsupplies.com SEE our AD oN pAGE 11 Formfab llc 3072 Research Dr. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (248) 844-3676 Fax: (248) 844-8135

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Supplier locator Grapevine Marketing 827 Hoyden Ct Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9273 (630) 584-2415 Fax: (630) 584-5669 Forward technology, a crest Group co. 260 Jenks ave. S.W. cokato, MN 55321 (320) 286-2578 Fax: (320) 286-2467 [email protected] www.forwardtech.com

J  Foster transformer co.

3820 colerain ave. cincinnati, oH 45223 (800) 963-9799 Fax: (513) 681-2424 [email protected] www.foster-transformer.com

See our aD oN paGe 31 Freescale Semiconductor 2100 E Elliot Rd., Az34 El310 Tempe, AZ 85284-1806 (480) 413-8819 Fax: (480) 413-8893 Freescale Semiconductor 6501 W. William Cannon Dr., Tx 35 Md Oe35 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 895-6261 Fujitsu components america inc. 250 E. Caribbean Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (408) 745-4900; (800) 380-0059 Fax: (408) 745-4971 [email protected] www.fujitsu.com/us/services/edevices/components/ Fujitsu Semiconductor america inc. 1250 E. Arques Ave., MS 333 Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5401 (800) 866-8608; (408) 737-5600 Fax: (408) 737-5919 [email protected] http://us.fujitsu.com/semi Gardner Denver thomas 1419 Illinois Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 (920) 457-4891 Fax: (920) 451 4237 [email protected] www.gd-thomas.com Ge advanced Materials Silicones 9930 Kincey Ave. Huntersville, NC 28078 (877) 943-7325 www.siliconeforbuilding.com Genteq, regal Beloit HVacr Div. 1946 W. Cook Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN 46818 (260) 416-5400 [email protected] www.genteqmotors.com George Koch Sons llc 10 S. Eleventh Ave. Evansville, IN 47712 (812) 465-9672 [email protected] www.kochllc.com

innovative Sensor technology 4055 S. Spencer, Ste. 100 Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 894-9891 Fax: (702) 894-9993 [email protected] www.ist-usadivision.com

Grosschopp 420 15th St. N.E. Sioux Center, IA 51250 (712) 722-1228 Fax: (712) 722-1445

inter control Schafhofstrasse 30 90411 Nuernberg, Germany (843) 705-5708; 011 49 911 9522 830 Fax: 011 49 911 9522 875; (843) 705-5708 [email protected] www.intercontrol.com

Hamamatsu corp. 360 Foothill Rd. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (800) 524-0504 [email protected] www.sales.hamamatsu.com

international rectifier 101 N. Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245-4316 (310) 726-8000 www.irf.com

Hamlin electronics 612 e. lake St. lake Mills, Wi 53551-1798 (920) 648-3000 Fax: (920) 648-3001 [email protected] www.hamlin.com

interpress Media Bahnhofstrasse 20A Ch-8272 Ermatingen, Switzerland 41776637788 Fax: 41716637789

Henkel corporation One Henkel Way Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3910 (800) LOCTITE; (800) 562-8483 Fax: (860) 571-5465 [email protected] www.loctite.com Henkel technologies 32100 Stephenson Hwy. Madison Heights, MI 48071-1096 (248) 583-9300

GlS corporation 833 Ridgeview Dr. McHenry, IL 60050-7050 (815) 385-8500 Fax: (815) 385-8533 [email protected] www.glscorp.com Graco ohio inc., Graco inc. 8400 Port Jackson Ave. N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (800) 746-1339 [email protected] www.graco.com

Heyco products inc. P.O. Box 517 Toms River, NJ 08754-0517 (732) 286-4336 Fax: (732) 244-8843 [email protected] www.heyco.com

intertech Development co. 7401 N. Linder Ave. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 679-3377 Fax: (847) 679-3391 [email protected] www.intertechdevelopment.com

intertek 70 codman Hill rd. Boxborough, Ma 01719 (800) 967-5352 Fax: (800) 813-9442 [email protected] www.intertek.com

Hi-tech controls inc. 14853 e. Hinsdale ave. centennial, co 80112-4240 (303) 680-5159; (800) 677-8942 Fax: (303) 680-5344 [email protected] www.hitechcontrols.com Honeywell 1985 Douglas Dr. N., Mn10-2400 Golden Valley, MN 55422-3992 (763) 954-6568 Fax: (763) 954-4549

iccNexergy 4 WestBrook Corporate Center, Ste. 900 Westchester, IL 60154 (800) 210-1431 Fax: (708) 836-3801 http://iccnexergy.com iDec corporation 1175 Elko Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (800) 262-IDEC Fax: (408) 745-5258 [email protected] www.idec.com/usa infinite power Solutions inc. 11149 Bradford Rd. Littleton, CO 80127 (303) 749-4754 Fax: (303) 749-4753 [email protected] www.infinitepowersolutions.com

irphotonics 627 McCaffrey St-Laurent, QC H4T 1N3 Canada (514) 345-6982; (877) 340-6982 [email protected] www.irphotonics.com iSpHorDiNG Germany GmbH Askay 42 Attendorn, D57439 Germany 49 2722 9263 0 Fax: 49 2722 9263 31 [email protected] www.isphording.de itW Devcon 30 Endicott St. Danvers, MA 01923 (978) 777-1100; (800) 933-8266 Fax: (978) 774-0516 [email protected] www.devcon.com

Honeywell 101 Columbia Road Nic 5 Morristown, NJ 07952 (973) 455-6076

the inform Group/Groschopp 122 Ellington St, P.O. Box 61198

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intersil corp. 1001 Murphy Ranch Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 546-3751

Heraeus Sensor technology uSa 1901 Rte. 130 North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3026 (732) 940-4400 Fax: (732) 940-4445 [email protected] www.hst-us.com

Huntsman 8600 Gosling Road The Woodlands, TX 77381 (281) 719-7590 Fax: (281) 719-7555

Global lighting technologies (Glt) inc. 55 Andrews Cir. Brecksville, OH 44141 (866) 922-4584; (440) 922-4584 Fax: (440) 922-4585 [email protected] www.glthome.com

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itW Formex 1701 W. armitage ct. addison, il 60101 (630) 889-8655 x32 Fax: (630) 889-8713 [email protected] www.itwformex.com Jackson Systems llc 5418 Elmwood Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46203-6025 (317) 788-6800; (888) 652-9663 Fax: (317) 227-1034 [email protected] www.jacksonsystems.com Jen-ter Wire & element inc. 115 Industrial Dr., P.O. Box 44 Fox Lake, WI 53933 (920) 928-2022; (866) 653-6837 Fax: (920) 928-2023 [email protected] www.jen-ter.com Johns Manville, performance Materials, acoustic & appliance oeM insulations P.O. Box 5108 Denver, CO 80217-5108 www.jm.com

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Supplier locator Johnson Brothers Metal Forming co. 5520 McDermott Dr. Berkeley, IL 60163-1203 (708) 449-7050 Fax: (708) 449-0042 [email protected] www.johnsonrollforming.com Johnson electric Group 6/F, 12 Science Park East Ave., Hong Kong Science Park Shatin, N.T, Hong Kong 85226636688 [email protected] www.johnsonelectric.com J Wagner Gmbh Otto Lilienthal Str 18 Markdorff, D88677 Germany 49-7544-505-0 Fax: 49-7544-505-200 [email protected] www.wagner-group.com Kanthal ab S-734 27 Hallstahammar, Sweden Kanthal co P.O. Box 281, 119 Wooster St. Bethel, CT 06801-0281 (203) 744-1440 Fax: (203) 743-2547

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Mactac, Mactac Specialty products 4560 Darrow Rd. Stow, OH 44224 (800) 328-2619 Fax: (330) 688-1153 [email protected] www.mactac.com/technical

See our aD oN paGe 27 leDtronics inc. 23105 Kashiwa Ct. Torrance, CA 90505-4026 (310) 534-1505 Fax: (310) 534-1424 [email protected] www.ledtronics.com

 Madison co. 27 Business park Dr. Branford, ct 06405 (203) 488-4477; (800) 466-5383 Fax: (203) 481-5036 [email protected] www.madisonco.com

leland powell Fasteners inc. 8160 Hwy. 45 S. Martin, tN 38237 (731) 587-3106 Fax: (731) 587-9613 [email protected] www.lelandpowell.com

See our aD oN paGe 29 Magnetic Shield corp., perfection Mica co. 740 N. Thomas Dr. Bensenville, IL 60106 (630) 766-7800 Fax: (630) 766-2813 [email protected] www.magnetic-shield.com

l.H. industries corp. 4420 Clubview Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4498 (260) 432-5563 Fax: (260) 432-2503 [email protected] www.lhindustries.com

Magtrol 70 Gardenville Pkwy. Buffalo, NY 14224 (716) 668-5555 Fax: (716) 668-8705 [email protected] www.magtrol.com

lit industries inc. 1924 Chespark Dr. Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 866-0895 Fax: (704) 866-0896 [email protected] www.litnc.com  KB electronics inc. 12095 N.W. 39 St. coral Springs, Fl 33065 (954) 346-4900 Fax: (954) 346-3377 [email protected] www.kbelectronics.com See our aD oN paGe 3 Kellett enterprises inc. 201 Beverly Rd. Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 244-7248 Fax: (864) 292-8612 [email protected] www.kellettent.com

littelfuse 8755 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 500 Chicago, IL 60631 (800) 323-2480; (847) 391-0714 Fax: (847) 512-0586 www.littelfuse.com lMS North america 5855 New King St. Troy, MI 48098 (319) 626-3488 Fax: (248) 502-2385 lomont Molding inc 1516 E. Mapleleaf Dr. Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641-3117 (319) 385-1528 Fax: (319) 385-1533

Ki industries 5540 McDermott Dr. Berkeley, IL 60163 (708) 449-1990 www.kiindustries.com

lucas-Milhaupt inc., a Handy & Harman co. 5656 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Cudahy, WI 53110 (800) 558-3856; (414) 769-6000 Fax: (414) 769-1093 [email protected] www.lucasmilhaupt.com

Kingbright 225 Brea Canyon Rd. City of Industry, CA 91789 (909) 468-0500 Fax: (909) 468-0505 [email protected] www.kingbrightusa.com

lumex inc. 290 Helen Rd. Palatine, IL 60067 (800) 278-5666; (847) 359-2790 Fax: (847) 359-8904 [email protected] www.lumex.com

Kracoe Szykula & townsend 2950 W. Square Lake Rd., Ste. 207 Troy, MI 48098 (248) 641-7500 Fax: (248) 641-4779

luNar 2012 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-4388 Fax: (415) 252-4389 [email protected] www.lunar.com

Kromet international inc. 200 Sheldon Dr. Cambridge, ON N1R 7K1 Canada (519) 623-2511 Fax: (519) 624-9729 [email protected] www.kromet.com lamart corp. 16 Richmond St. Clifton, NJ 07015 (973) 772-6262 Fax: (973) 772-3673 [email protected] www.lamartcorp.com laNXeSS corp. 111 RIDC Park W. Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1112 (412) 809-1000; (800) 526-9377 [email protected] www.us.lanxess.com

 lcr electronics inc. 9 S. Forest ave. Norristown, pa 19401 (800) 527-4362 Fax: (610) 278-0935

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Mamco corp. 8630 Industrial Dr., P.O. Box 510 Franksville, WI 53126 (262) 886-9069 Fax: (262) 886-4639 [email protected] www.mamcomotors.com

Mansfield engineered components 1776 Harrington Memorial rd., p.o. Box 999 Mansfield, oH 44901 (419) 524-1300 Fax: (419) 524-1304 [email protected] www.mansfieldec.com Marathon Special products, a regal-Beloit co. 13300 Van Camp Rd., P.O. Box 468 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-8441 Fax: (419) 352-0875 [email protected] www.marathonsp.com

Mar-Bal inc., r&D technical center 10095 Queens Way chagrin Falls, oH 44023 (440) 543-7526 Fax: (440) 543-4374 [email protected] www.mar-bal.com

lydall inc., engineered Materials 68 George St. Green island, NY 12183 (518) 273-6320; (800) 441-2466 Fax: (518) 273-6361 [email protected] www.appliance.lydall.com M industrial Design 811 S. Main St. Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 840-0640 Fax: (818) 840-0649 [email protected] www.idbym.com MacDermid autotype inc. 1675 Winnetka Cir. Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (847) 818-8262; (800) 323-0632 Fax: (847) 818-8280 [email protected] www.macdermidautotype.com

Mark-10 corp. 11 Dixon Ave. Copiague, NY 11726 (631) 842-9200 Fax: (631) 842-9201 [email protected] www.mark-10.com Marquardt GmbH Schloss-Str. 16 Reitheim Weilheim, 78604 Germany +49 (0) 74 24 99-0 Fax: +49 (0) 74 24 99-2399 [email protected] www.marquardt.com Marquardt Switches inc. 2711 Rte. 20 E. Cazenovia, NY 13035 (315) 655-8050 Fax: (315) 655-8042 [email protected] www.switches.com Marsco Glass products 2857 S. Halsted St.

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Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 326-4710 Fax: (312) 326-0555 [email protected] www.mgpglass.com Material Sciences Corp. 2300 Pratt Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-5995 (847) 806-2188 Fax: (847) 806-2219 Brush Engineered Materials 6070 Parkland Blvd Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 Maxim Integrated Products 120 San Gabriel Drive, Ms707 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 737-7600 Maxitrol 23555 Telegraph Rd. Southfield, MI 48037 (248) 356-1400 Fax: (248) 356-0829 [email protected] www.maxitrol.com McKey Perforating Co. Inc. 3033 S. 166th St. New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 786-2700; (800) 345-7373 Fax: (262) 786-7673 [email protected] www.mckey.com Mechanical Finishing Inc. 6350 Este Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45232 (513) 641-5419 Fax: (513) 641-4193 [email protected] www.mechfin.com MEGA Electronics Inc. 4 B Jules Ln. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 249-2656 Fax: (732) 249-7442 [email protected] www.megaelectronics.com Melet Plastics Inc 34 Debaets St Winnipeg, MB R2J 3S9 Canada MENTOR GmbH & Co. Otto-Hahn-Strasse 1, Praezisions-Bauteile Erkrath, D40699 Germany 0049-(0)211-20002-0 Fax: 0049-(0)211-20002-41 [email protected] www.mentor-bauelemente.de Messe Berlin Messedamm 22 Berlin, D-14055, Germany 49 (0) 30 3038-0 Fax: 49 (0) 30 3038-2325 [email protected] www.messe-berlin.de MetalGrip Fasteners 20 Rancho Cir. Lake Forest, CA 92630 (888) 740-4747; (949) 916-3288 Fax: (949) 916-3299 [email protected] www.metalgrip.com

Metaphase Design Group Inc. 12 S. Hanley Rd. St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 721-0700 Fax: (314) 721-6499 www.metaphase.com Metromark P.O. Box 1A Minnetonka, MN 55345-0601 Micro Crystal, Div. of The Swatch Group (US) Inc. 1615 Barclay Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847) 818-9825 Fax: (847) 818-9915 [email protected] www.microcrystal.com Micro Plastics Inc. P.O. Box 149 Flippin, AR 72634 (870) 453-2261 Fax: (870) 453-8676 [email protected]

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secure.microplastics.com Microchip Technology Inc. 2355 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85224 (480) 792-7200 Fax: (480) 792-4150 [email protected] www.microchip.com Microprecision Electronics SA Route de l’Industrie 27, CP 160 Vouvry 1896, Switzerland 41 (0) 24 481 43 43 Fax: 41 (0) 24 481 43 60 [email protected] www.microprecision.ch

Nameplates For Industry Inc. 213 Theodore Rice Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 (800) 999-8900; (508) 998-9021 Fax: (508) 995-0099 [email protected] www.nfi.name National Rivet & Mfg. Co. 21 E. Jefferson St. Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324-5511 Fax: (920) 324-3388 [email protected] www.nationalrivet.com

Minco Products 7300 Commerce Ln. Minneapolis, MN 55432 (763) 571-3132 Fax: (763) 571-0927

National Technical Systems 24007 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 200 Calabasas, CA 91302 (800) 270-2516; (818) 591-0776 Fax: (818) 591-0899 [email protected] www.ntscorp.com

Miyachi Unitek Corp. 1820 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91017-7133 (626) 303-5676 Fax: (626) 599-7906 [email protected] www.miyachiunitek.com

Nestaway LLC, A Leggett & Platt Co. 9100 Bank St., Unit A Valley View, OH 44125 (216) 587-1500 Fax: (216) 587-2774 [email protected] www.nestawaywire.com

MMG Canada Ltd. 10 Vansco Rd. Toronto, ON M8Z 5J4 Canada (416) 251-2831; (416) 473-4948 Fax: (416) 251-6790 [email protected] www.mmgca.com

NewAge Industries Inc. 145 James Way Southampton, PA 18966 (215) 526-2300; (800) 506-3924 Fax: (215) 526-2190; (800) 837-1856 [email protected] www.newageindustries.com

MOCAP 409 Parkway Dr. Park Hills, MO 63601 (314) 543-4000; (800) 633-6775 Fax: (314) 543-4111 [email protected] www.mocap.com Modine 1500 Dekoven Ave. Racine, WI 53403 (800) 828-4328 Fax: (262) 636-1665 www.modinehvac.com Molex 2222 Wellington Ct. Lisle, IL 60532 Moll Industries 13455 Noel Rd., Ste. 1420 Dallas, TX 75240-6620 (972) 663-6900 Fax: (972) 763-4001 Molon Motor And Coil 3737 Industrial Ave. Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-1082 (847) 253-6000 Fax: (847) 259-5491

Next Communications 10249 Yellow Circle Dr., Ste 100 Minnetonka, MN 55346 (952) 934-8220 Fax: (952) 934-2375 Ngt Controls 10 Hughes, Ste. 102 Irvine, CA 92618-1961 (949) 250-8822 Fax: (949) 250-1231 Nidec Motor Corp. 8050 West Florissant St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 553-2874 Fax: (314) 553-1897 www.nidec-motor.com NM Marketing Communications Inc. 706 Waukegan Rd. Glenview, IL 60025 (847) 657-6011 Fax: (847) 657-8425 [email protected] www.nmmrketingbiz.com

Morgan Thermal Ceramics P.O. Box 923 Augusta, GA 30903 (706) 796-4200 [email protected] www.morganthermalceramics.com Morrill Motors 229 S. Main Ave. Erwin, TN 37650 (888) 743-7001; (423) 735-2028 Fax: (423) 735-0117 www.morrillmotors.com Morrow Design 1820 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 201 Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 929-4594 Fax: (312) 846-1252 www.morrowdesign.net MSC Software 2 MacArthur Pl. Santa Ana, CA 92707 (714) 445-5647 Fax: (714) 784-4056 [email protected] www.mscsoftware.com MSK Covertech Inc., Stretch Hood and Shrink Wrap Systems 4170 JVL Industrial Park Dr., P.O. Box 965489 Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 928-1098 Fax: (770) 928-3849 [email protected] www.mskcovertech.com MultiTherm LLC 3223B Phoenixville Pike Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 408-8361 Fax: (610) 408-8365 [email protected] www.multitherm.com

NMB Technologies Corp. 9730 Independence Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 341-3355 Fax: (818) 341-8207 [email protected] www.nmbtc.com Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems 300 Nordson Dr. Amherst, OH 44001 (440) 985-4000; (800) 433-3919 Fax: (888) 229-4580 [email protected] www.nordson.com Nordson Corp., Product Assembly 11475 Lakefield Dr. Duluth, GA 30097 (770) 497-3700; (800) 683-2314 Fax: (866) 667-3329 [email protected] www.nordson.com/adhesive Nova S.V. Inc. 95 South Market St., Ste. 300 San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 995-3273 [email protected] www.e-novadesign.com NovaTorque 145 N. Wolfe Rd. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 739-2400 Fax: (408) 739-2522 www.novatorque.com

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Supplier locator Novelis corp Two Alliance , 3560 Lenox Rd., Ste. 2000 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 760-4000 www.novelis.com

J ohio Semitronics inc. 4342 reynolds Dr. Hilliard, oH 43026 (614) 777-1005; (800) 537-6732 Fax: (614) 777-4511 [email protected] www.ohiosemitronics.com omega plastics 24401 Capital Blvd. Clinton Twp., MI 48036 (586) 954-2100 Fax: (586) 954-2122 omron electronic components llc 55 Commerce Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 882-2288 Fax: (847) 882-2192 [email protected] www.components.omron.com orion Fans, a Division of Knight electronics 10557 Metric Dr. Dallas, TX 75243 (800) 323-2439; (214) 340-0265 Fax: (214) 340-5870 [email protected] www.orionfans.com oSraM opto Semiconductors inc. 1150 Kifer Rd., Ste. 100 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (866) 993-5211 Fax: (408) 738-9120 [email protected] www.osram-os.com panasonic electric Works 629 Central Ave. New Providence, NJ 79741526 (908) 464-3550 Fax: (908) 464-5719 [email protected] www.pewa.panasonic.com panasonic industrial, applied technologies 3 Panasonic Way, 7E-2 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 392-6415 [email protected] www.panasonic.com/industrial/appliances-hvac-devices/ parker Hannifin corp. 6035 Parkland Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44124-4141 (800) 272-7537; (216) 896-3000 Fax: (216) 896-4410 [email protected] www.parker.com

 plascoat Systems ltd. Farnham trading estate Farnham, Surrey, Gu9 9NY england, u.K. 44 1252 733777; (800) 489-7236 Fax: 44 1252 721250; (514) 931-7200 [email protected] www.plascoat.com See our aD oN paGe 39 plastics engineering co., plenco 3518 Lakeshore Rd., P.O. Box 758 Sheboygan, WI 53082-0758 (920) 458-2121 Fax: (920) 458-1923 [email protected] www.plenco.com

phillips Screw co., industrial Business unit 155 Farm St. Bellingham, MA 02019 (774) 396-6187 Fax: (508) 966-2326 [email protected] www.phillipsdrivesystems.com phoenix technologies 915 118th Ave. S.E., Ste. 320 Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 576-8300 Fax: (425) 576-8334 piher international corp. 316 Washington Blvd., Ste. A-103 Mundelein, IL 60060 (224) 475-0582 [email protected] www.piher.net pinnacle Marketing communications Dawlish Dr. Middlesex, HA5 5LN England, U.K. 44 20 8869 9339 Fax: 44 20 8868 4373

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Quail electronics inc. 2171 research Dr. livermore, ca 94550 (925) 373-6700; (800) 669-8090 Fax: (925) 373-7099 [email protected] www.quail.com Quality process control Systems 670 Windcrest Dr. Holland, MI 49423 (616) 394-6963 Fax: (616) 394-6986 [email protected] www.qpcsystems.com

polyone corp. Rue Mellville Wilson 2 Assesse, 5330 Belgium 32083660258 portage electric products inc. 7700 Freedom Ave. N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 499-2727; (888) 464-7374 Fax: (330) 499-1853 [email protected] www.pepiusa.com porter Novelli agency Bid Louis Mettewie 272 B-1080 Brussels, Belgium 32-2-413-03-40 Fax: 32-47-998-98-72 power integrations 5245 Hellyer Ave. San Jose, CA 95138-1002 (408) 414-9641 Fax: (408) 414-8973

Quickparts 301 Perimeter Center N., Ste. 500 Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 901-3200 Fax: (770) 901-3240 [email protected] www.quickparts.com

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 protomold 5540 pioneer creek Dr. Maple plain, MN 55359 (763) 479-3680; (877) 479-3680 Fax: (763) 479-2679 [email protected] www.protomold.com See our aD oN iFc aND 51 punker GmbH Niewark 1-7 Eckernforde D 24340, 24340 Germany 0049 4351 4720 Fax: 0049 4351 472 74 [email protected] www.punker.de Qc inspection engineering 11975 Portland Ave., Ste. 102 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 895-1150 Fax: (952) 895-1152 Quad Group inc. 1815 S. Lewis St.

Quality thermistor inc. 2108 century Way Boise, iD 83709 (800) 554-4784 [email protected] www.thermistor.com Quantum research Group 1 Mitchell Point Southhampton, S031 4RF England, U.K. 02380565600

powerex 173 Pavilion Ln. Youngwood, PA 15697 (724) 925-7272 Fax: (724) 925-4393 [email protected] www.pwrx.com

protolabs High St. East Ilsley Berkshire, RG20 7LE England, U.K. 44-1635-281-412 Fax: 44-7917-668-749

penn Star electronics 6570 prestwick Dr. Highland, MD 20777-9791 (301) 854-2308 [email protected] www.pennstar.com

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Spokane, WA 99224 (509) 458-4558; (800) 342-2430 Fax: (509) 458-4555 [email protected] www.quadgroupinc.com

radix Wire co. 26000 Lakeland Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44132 (216) 731-9191 Fax: (216) 731-7082 [email protected] www.radix-wire.com reach technology, embedded touch Screens Made easy 4575 Cushing Pkwy. Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 770-1417 Fax: (510) 657-5055 [email protected] www.reachtech.com reade advanced Materials P.O. Drawer 15039, 850 Waterman Ave. Providence, RI 02915-0039 (401) 433-7000 Fax: (401) 433-7001 [email protected] www.reade.com reed prototype + Model inc. 1617 Toomey Rd. Austin, TX 78704 (512) 457-0560 Fax: (512) 457-0563 [email protected] www.rpmaustin.com regal-Beloit corp 200 State St. Beloit, WI 53511 (608) 361-7531 Fax: (608) 364-8819 www.regalbeloit.com renau electronic laboratories 9309 Deering Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 341-1994; (888) 341-9500 Fax: (818) 341-8063 [email protected] www.renau.com renesas electronics america inc. 2880 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 588-6000 [email protected]

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Sko-Die inc. 8050 Austin Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 (847) 965-1130 Fax: (847) 966-0322 [email protected] www.skodie.com

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J Sealcon llc 14853 e. Hinsdale ave. centennial, co 80112-4240 (303) 699-1135; (800) 456-9012 Fax: (303) 680-5344 [email protected] www.sealconusa.com Segger Microcontroller Gmbh & co. Kg In Den Wieden 11 Hilden, 40721 Germany

Solaronics inc. 704 Woodward ave. rochester, Mi 48307-1170 (800) 223-5335; (248) 651-5333 Fax: (248) 651-0357 [email protected] www.solaronicsusa.com

rogan corp 3455 Woodhead Dr Northbrook, IL 60062-1894 (847) 498-2300 Fax: (847) 498-2614 rosenberg uSa inc. 1010 Forsyth Ave. Indian Trail, NC 28079 (704) 893-0883 Fax: (704) 882-0755 [email protected] www.rosenbergusa.com ryerson inc. 2621 W. 15th Pl. Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 762-2121 Fax: (773) 762-0437 [email protected] www.ryerson.com Sabatino Day inc. 9049 Springboro Pike Miamisburg, OH 45342 Sandvik Materials technology 6337/Sym Sandviken, 81181 Sweden Sandvik Wire and Heating technology corp., formerly Kanthal corp. 119 Wooster St. Bethel, CT 06801-0281 (800) 526-8425; (203) 744-1440 [email protected] www.kanthal.com Schisla Design Studio 10560 Old Olive Street Rd., Ste 600 St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 994-3235 Fax: (314) 994-3703 Schleuniger 87 Colin Dr. Manchester, NH 03103-3330 (603) 668-8117 Fax: (603) 668-8119 [email protected] www.schleuniger-na.com

J Selco products 8780 technology Way reno, NV 89521-5908 (775) 674-5100; (800) 257-3526 Fax: (775) 674-5111 [email protected] www.selcoproducts.com Senseair aB Box 96, Stationsgatan 12 Delsbo, 82060 Sweden [email protected] www.senseair.com

J Soler & palau North america, oeM products 150 river rd., Ste. 1-4a Montville, NJ 07045 (973) 257-8900 [email protected] www.soler-palauinc.com Solid Works corp. 300 Baker Ave. Concord, MA 01742-2131 (978) 371-5011 Solvay advanced polymers 4500 Mcginnis Ferry Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005-2203 (770) 772-8496 Fax: (770) 772-8547

Sensirion Laubistruetistrasse 50 Staefa ZH, 8712 Switzerland 41 44 3064000 [email protected] www.sensirion.com

Spaceclaim corp. 150 Baker Ave. Extension Concord, MA 01742 (978) 482-2148 Fax: (978) 369-5864 www2.spaceclaim.com

Sensirion inc. 2801 Townsgate Rd., Ste. 204 Westlake Village, CA 91361 (805) 409-4900 Fax: (805) 435-0467 [email protected] www.sensirion.com

Spectrum Sensors & controls, advanced thermal products 328 State St., P.O. Box 249 St. Marys, PA 15857 (814) 834-1541 Fax: (814) 834-1556 [email protected] www.specsensors.com

Sensor products inc. 300 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ 07940 (973) 884-1755 [email protected] www.sensorprod.com Sensor technology ltd. Apollo Park, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton Banbury Oxon, OX15 6AY England, U.K. 44 (0) 1869 238 400 Fax: 44 (0) 1869 238 401 [email protected] www.sensors.co.uk/add

Spiralock corp. 25235 Dequindre Rd. Madison Heights, MI 48071-4211 (248) 543-7800 Fax: (248) 543-1403 Spitfire controls 451 Maple Ave. Carpentersville, IL 60110 (847) 304-5573; (630) 300-8176 [email protected]

Sensortechnics inc. 896 Main St. Walpole, MA 02081 (508) 660-8823 Fax: (508) 660-8836 [email protected] www.sensortechnics.com

Springboard engineering 3020 1st Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 (641) 787-8700 Fax: (641) 787-8800 [email protected] www.springboardengineering.com

Schott Hattenbergstrasse 10 Mainz, 55122 Germany

Severstal Na 14661 Rotunda Dr., P.O. Box 1699 Dearborn, MI 48120-1699 (800) 532-8857 www.severstalna.com

Schott North america 5530 Shepherdsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40228-1012 (502) 657-4417 Fax: (502) 966-4976

Sharp Microelectronics 5700 N.W. Pacific Rim Blvd. Camas, WA 98607-9489 (360) 834-2500 Fax: (360) 834-8903 www.sharpsma.com

Sprinter Marking 1805 Chandlersville Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701-4604 (740) 453-1000 Fax: (740) 453-6750 [email protected] www.sprintermarking.com

Schock Metal america inc., intl. Div. of Schock Metallwerk GmbH 521-A Byron St. Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 549-8300; (800) 345-8550 Fax: (757) 549-8886 [email protected] www.schockmetal.com

Simonds inc. 248 Elm St. Southbridge, MA 01550-2616 (508) 764-3235; (866) 764-3235 Fax: (508) 765-5125 [email protected] www.simonds-inc.com Sealant equipment & engineering inc. 45677 Helm St., p.o. Box 701460 plymouth, Mi 48170 (734) 459-8600 Fax: (734) 459-8686 [email protected] www.sealantequipment.com

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Sinotech 6663 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Portland, OR 97225 (503) 828-9882 Fax: (503) 291-6192 [email protected] www.sinotech.com

SS White technologies inc. 151 Old New Brunswick Rd. Piscataway, NJ 08854 (732) 474-1710 [email protected] www.sswhite.net St Microelectronics 39 Chemin Du Champs Des Filles Cp21 1228 Plan Les Outes Geneva, Switzerland 41229302645 Staco energy products 301 Gaddis Blvd. Dayton, OH 45403 (866) 261-1191; (937) 253-1191 Fax: (937) 253-1723 [email protected] www.stacoenergy.com

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Standex Electronics 4538 Camberwell Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45209 (866) 782-6339; (513) 871-3777 Fax: (513) 871-3779 [email protected] www.standexelectronics.com State Water Heaters 500 Tennessee Waltz Pkwy. Ashland City, TN 37015 (800) 365-8170 www.statewaterheaters.com Stellar communications 6128 Rhone Dr., Knowledge-Based Marketing Charlotte, NC 28226-8903 (704) 362-2852 Stimpson co. Inc. 1515 S.W. 13th Ct. Pompano Beach, FL 33069-4710 (954) 946-3500; (877) 765-0748 Fax: (954) 545-7440 [email protected] www.stimpson.com StMIcroElEctroNIcS Inc. 7033 East Greenway Pkwy., Ste. 300 Phoenix, AZ 85254 (602) 485-6100 Fax: (602) 485-6102 www.st.com Stratasys Inc., Fortus 3D production Systems 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2080 (952) 937-3000 Fax: (952) 937-0070 [email protected] www.fortus.com Stratasys Inc., Dimension 3D printers 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 937-3000 Fax: (952) 294-3715 [email protected] www.dimensionprinting.com Stratasys Inc., redEye on Demand 8081 Wallace Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (866) 882-6934 Fax: (952) 906-2725 [email protected] www.redeyeondemand.com Street cance 234 W. Florida St., Ste. 204 Milwaukee, WI 53204-1659 (414) 765-0333 Fax: (414) 765-1207

Pu Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. 04-8293169-70 Fax: 04-8292701 [email protected] www.taitechheater.com takagi Industrial co. uSA Inc. 5 Whatney Irvine, CA 92318 (949) 770-7171; (800) 882-5244 Fax: (949) 770-3171 www.takagi.com taylor-Winfield technologies Inc. 3200 Innovation Pl., P.O. Box 779 Youngstown, OH 44501 (330) 448-4464 Fax: (330) 448-3538 [email protected] www.taylor-winfield.com

Sunstone Engineering 1693 American Way, Ste. 5 Payson, UT 84651 (801) 658-0015 Fax: (866) 701-1209 [email protected] www.sunstonespotwelders.com Sunwave America llc 530 Los Angeles Ave., Ste. 115-192 Moorpark, CA 93021 (209) 736-7464 Fax: (805) 456-1688 [email protected] www.sunwave-america.com Surface Igniter llc P.O. Box 23009, 16710 W. Park Circle Dr. Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 (440) 543-0909 Fax: (440) 543-0919 [email protected] www.surfaceigniter.com Synergeering Group 25335 Interchange Ct., Halsted Commerce Park Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (269) 271-1670 Fax: (206) 309-0758 taiwan taitech Heating Element No. 271 Yunung

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texas Instruments Inc. 6550 Chase Oaks Blvd. Plano, TX 75023 (214) 567-3623 thermcraft Inc. 3950 Overdale Rd., P.O. Box 12037 Winston Salem, NC 27117-2037 (336) 784-4800 Fax: (336) 784-0634 [email protected] www.thermcraftinc.com thermik corp. 3304 U.S. Highway 70 E. New Bern, NC 28560 (252) 636-5720 Fax: (252) 636-5737 [email protected] www.thermik.com thermo Scientific 280W092 Commercial Ave. Barrington, IL 60010

tE connectivity, touch Solutions 301 constitution Dr. Menlo park, cA 94025 (800) 557-1458 Fax: (650) 361-4722 [email protected] www.elotouch.com tec Air Inc. One Tec Air Ave. Willow Springs, IL 60480 (708) 839-1400 [email protected] www.tecairinc.com tecmark corp. 7745 Metric Dr. Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 205-7600 Fax: (440) 205-7601 [email protected] www.tecmarkcorp.com tecumseh products 2706 Burwyn Hills Dr. Tecumseh, MI 49286-9764 (517) 442-2858 Fax: (517) 423-0459 tecumseh products co. 1136 oak Valley Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 585-9500 Fax: (734) 352-3780 [email protected] www.tecumseh.com

thermoFab 76 Walker Rd. Shirley, MA 01464 (978) 425-2311 Fax: (978) 425-2305 [email protected] www.thermofab.com thomas Division 1419 Illinois Ave. Sheboygan, WI 53081 (920) 457-4891 Fax: (920) 451-4237 [email protected] www.gd-thomas.com thread-rite Screw co. 9630 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60656 (773) 992-2290 Fax: (773) 992-2297 [email protected] www.thread-rite.com thread-rite Screw products Inc. 2335 9th St. N., Ste. 302-B Naples, FL 34103 (773) 992-2290 Fax: (773) 992-2297 tHrIVE 1000 Marietta St., Ste. 128 Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 228-7342; (770) 310-9532 Fax: (770) 783-6259 [email protected] www.thrivethinking.com thyssen Krupp Stainless North America 2275 Half Day Rd., Ste 300 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 405-6667 Fax: (847) 405-0087

Sun Micro Motor technology 13 Yip Fung St., Unit I, 4/F Dormind Industrial Bldg. Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong Sunon Inc., the Americas 1075 W. Lambert Rd., Ste. A Brea, CA 92821-2944 (714) 255-0208 Fax: (714) 255-0802; (714) 255-8499 [email protected] www.sunonamerica.com

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tegrant, protexic 3930 North Ventura Dr., Ste. 450 Arlington Heights, Il 60004 (847) 632-9694 Fax: (847) 632-9556 [email protected] tekra corp. 16700 W. Lincoln Ave. New Berlin, WI 53151 (800) 448-3572 Fax: (262) 797-3276 [email protected] www.tekra.com tempco Electric Heater corp. 607 N. Central Ave. Wood Dale, IL 60191 (630) 350-2252; (800) 323-6859 Fax: (630) 350-0232 [email protected] www.tempco.com

tesa tape inc. 5825 carnegie Blvd. charlotte, Nc 28209 (704) 554-0707; (800) 426-2181 Fax: (800) 852-8831 [email protected] www.tesatape.com

ticona Engineering polymers 8040 Dixie Hwy. Florence, KY 41042 (800) 833-4882 [email protected] www.ticona.com tIGEr Drylac u.S.A. Inc., powder coatings 1090 Commons Blvd. Reading, PA 19605 (800) 243-8148 Fax: (877) 926-8148 [email protected] www.tiger-coatings.us touchSensor technologies llc 203 N. Gables Blvd. Wheaton, IL 60187-4818 (630) 221-9000 Fax: (630) 221-0737 [email protected] www.touchsensor.com

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Supplier locator transene co. inc. 10 Electronics Ave. Danvers, MA 01923 (978) 777-7860 Fax: (978) 739-5640 [email protected] www.transene.com

orange, ca 92867 (714) 639-1000; (800) 777-6467 Fax: (714) 639-1220 [email protected] www.ussensor.com Varflex corp. 512 W. Court St. Rome, NY 13440 (315) 336-4400 Fax: (315) 336-0005 [email protected] www.varflex.com

triad Magnetics 22520B temescal canyon rd. corona, ca 92883 (951) 277-0757 Fax: (951) 277-2757 [email protected] www.triadmagnetics.com

Ventronics inc. 346 Monroe Ave., P.O. Box 142 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 (908) 272-9262 Fax: (908) 272-7630 [email protected] www.ventronicsinc.com

tridonic connection technology GmbH & co KG Archenweg 58 Innsbruck, A-6020 Austria 4351233210 Fax: 43512332181 [email protected] www.tridonic-ct.com

Visteon One Village Center Dr. Van Buren Twp, MI 48111-5711 (734) 710-2249 Fax: (734) 736-5629

trim lok 6855 Hermosa Cir., P.O. Box 6180 Buena Park, CA 90622-6180 (714) 562-0500 Fax: (714) 562-0600 tt electronics opteK technology 1645 Wallace Dr. Carrollton, TX 75006-6696 (972) 323-2200 Fax: (972) 323-2396 [email protected] www.optekinc.com tuV rheinland of North america inc. 12 Commerce Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 (888) 743-4652; (203) 426-0888 Fax: (203) 426-4009 [email protected] www.us.tuv.com tuV SuD america 10 Centennial Dr. Peabody, MA 01960 (800) 888-0123 [email protected] www.tuvamerica.com

tyco electronics amp Gmbh Siemensstr 13 Speyer, 67346 Germany tyco electronics/raychem circuit protect 1100 Discovery St. Plano, TX 75094-4611 (972) 470-9575 Fax: (972) 470-9590 ucM Magnesia Hull Rd., Saltend Hull, HU12 8ED England, U.K. 44 (0) 1482 899141 Fax: 44 (0) 1482 890196 [email protected] www.ucm-magnesia.com ul university 333 Pfingsten Rd. Northbrook, IL 01453 (978) 537-4961 Fax: (978) 340-0496 underwriters laboratories 333 Pfingsten Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 (877) 854-3577 Fax: (847) 272-8129 [email protected] www.ul.com unicable inc. 75 Hunter Ct. Bowling Green, KY 42103 (800) 367-2673 Fax: (270) 843-8888 [email protected] www.unicable.com

Watlow 12001 Lackland Rd. St. Louis, MO 63146-4039 (800) WATLOW2; (314) 878-4600 Fax: (877) 893-1005; (314) 878-6814 [email protected] www.watlow.com Weber Knapp co. 441 Chandler St. Jamestown, NY 14701 (716) 484-9135 Fax: (716) 484-9142 [email protected] www.weberknapp.com

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Z corporation 32 Second Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 (781) 852-5005 Fax: (781) 852-5100 Zettler controls inc. 75 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 360-5840 Fax: (949) 360-5839 [email protected] www.zettlercontrols.com ZF Friedrichshafen aG, electronic Systems Cherrystrasse D-91275 Auerbach, 91275 Germany (49) 96 43 18 0 Fax: (49) 96 43 18 1113 [email protected] www.cherry.de Zigbee 2400 Camino Ramon, Ste. 375 San Ramon, CA 94583 (408) 646-2294 Fax: (925) 886-3850

Wellington Drive technologies uS inc. 1407 Barclay Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (224) 588-8712 [email protected] www.wdtl.com

Zilog inc. 1590 Buckeye Dr. Milpitas, CA 95035-7418 (408) 457-9000 Fax: (408) 416-0222 www.zilog.com

Western engineering Div. GBt 918 W. Walnut Danville, KY 46422 (859) 236-3181 Fax: (859) 236-3184 [email protected] greenboilertechnologies.com Western industries, engineered products Group 1141 S. 10th St. Watertown, WI 53094 (920) 261-0660 Fax: (920) 261-3832 [email protected] www.westernind.com Wheelabrator Group 1606 Executive Dr. LaGrange, GA 30240 (800) 544-4144 Fax: (706) 884-9940 [email protected] www.wheelabratorgroup.com White-rodgers, a Business of emerson climate technologies 8100 W. Florissant Ave., P.O. Box 36922 St. Louis, MO 63136-9022 (314) 553-3600 Fax: (314) 553-3650 [email protected] www.white-rodgers.com

World products inc. 19654 Eighth St. E., P.O. Box 517 Sonoma, CA 95476-0517

u.S. Sensor corp. 1832 W. collins ave.

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Yomura uS 1324 N. Liberty Lake Rd., PMB 282 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 (509) 255-5976; (509) 389-1055 Fax: (509) 210-9645 [email protected] www.yomura.com.tw

Wacker chemical corp. 3301 Sutton rd. adrian, Mi 49221 (888) 922-5374 Fax: (517) 264-4068 [email protected] www.wacker.com

Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing co. inc. 311 Winton St. Wausau, WI 54403 (715) 845-9221 Fax: (715) 845-1681 [email protected] www.wilsonhurdelectronics.com

Xymox technologies 9099 West Dean Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53224 (414) 362-9000 Fax: (414) 362-9090 [email protected] www.xymox.com Yaskawa america inc., Motoman robotics Div. 100 Automation Way Miamisburg, OH 45342 (937) 847-6200; (905) 569-6686 Fax: (937) 847-3288; (905) 569-2240 [email protected] www.motoman.com

Wellington Drive technologies ltd. 591 Stonegate Terr. Glencoe, IL 60022-1435

tyco electronics 308 Constitution Dr., MS R21/2A Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 (800) 227-4586; (650) 361-6900 Fax: (650) 361-2500 www.circuitprotection.com

(707) 996-5201 Fax: (707) 996-3380 [email protected] www.worldproducts.com

J Z-tronix inc. 6327 alondra Blvd. paramount, ca 90723 (877) 987-6649; (562) 808-0800 Fax: (800) 282-5222; (562) 808-0807 [email protected] www.z-tronix.com Zytron control products, controls 20 Lexington Ave. Trenton, NJ 08618 (609) 771-0101; (508) 478-9109 Fax: (609) 771-0020; (508) 478-9704 [email protected] www.zytron.com Zytronic Whiteley Rd., Blaydon Tyne & Wear, NE21 5NJ England, U.K. 44 0 191 414 5511 Fax: 44 0 191 414 0545 [email protected] www.zytronic.co.uk Zytronic Displays limited Blaydon, Pattrson St. Tyne & Wear, NE21 5SG England, U.K. 01914145511

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New ProDucts ZMDI The company has expanded its family of capacitive sensor signal conditioning devices with the wide-dynamic-range ZSSC3123 integrated circuit (IC). The chip delivers 14-bit resolution and 0.25-percent accuracy over a range of sensor capacitances and temperatures. The circuit connects to microcontrollers but can also be utilized in stand-alone designs for transducer and switch applications. It features an operating current as low as 60uA over the entire voltage range of 2.3V to 5.5V. A built-in sleep mode lowers the current consumption to <1uA for temperatures up to 85°C. Visit www.ZMDI.com

Crystek The CVCO55CCQ-2005-2070 VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) operates from 2005 MHz to 2070 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.1V~4.9V. It features a typical phase noise of -114 dBc/Hz at 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +5 dBm. Packaged in the industrystandard 0.5-in. x 0.5-in. SMD, input voltage is 5V, with a maximum current consumption of 40 mA. Pulling and Pushing are minimized to 2.0 MHz and 0.5 MHz/V, respectively. Second harmonic suppression is -15 dBc typical. Visit www.crystek.com

Invista Torzen resin is the company’s premium polyamide brand for engineering polymers. 56 applianceDESIGN December 2011

It’s a high-quality, high-value polyamide 6.6 marketed directly to molders, tiers and OEMs. Since the business launched in 2009, the company has used a network of compounders to support to speed its products to market. The new polymer represents a shift for the company in creating its own polyamides. The new polymer was on display at Fakuma. Visit www.invista.com

able in high-CRI versions optimized for applications such as retail and restaurant lighting where high CRI and lighting uniformity are required. The LEDs are available with brighter flux and with 90-minimum CRI options. Visit www.cree.com

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WAGO The 2060 Series 2-pole SMD-Terminal Block provides class-exclusive, push-button termination/re-terminations for the broadest range of solid/stranded conductors AWG 24–18. With UL/CUL ratings of 9A/250V, the 2060 Series is a labor-saving alternative to soldering leads for PCB-based LED products. Its push button enables correction of wiring errors during assembly of LED devices, e.g., modules and light engines, eliminating costly scrap/rewiring. Ratings double that of traditional designs also make 2060 ideal for compact industrial electronics. Visit www.wago.us

MOCAP LDPE Plastic Tube Plugs are designed to fit multiple tube gauges and provide a secure fit. Poly tubing end plugs are ideal for office and patio furniture, tubular racks, appliances, exercise equipment, or anywhere a finished look is needed. Tube plugs include multiple horizontal ribs designed with built in flexibility for easy install and secure fit. Available to fit round, square and rectangular tubing in standard and metric sizes. Visit www.mocap.com

Gardco Cree Pushing LED brightness, color quality and consistency to new levels, XLamp MT-G LEDs deliver higher brightness levels with good color quality. The new MT-G LED is more than 10 percent brighter than previous models, and can deliver up to 1670 lumens at 85˚C in warm white (3000K) color temperatures. MT-G LEDs are also avail-

This maintenance-free, lightweight and portable vibrating shaker provides precise repeatable results. By utilizing an electromagnetic drive, a fixed amplitude and rubber spring mounts, the unit produces the simultaneous vertical and horizontal movement needed for basic dry particle sizing analysis. Each unit is “burned in,” i.e. run continuously for over half a day, so it will work as normal out of the box. Visit www.gardco.com www.applianceDESIGN.com

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thomas, a Gardner Denver Product Thomas’ recent extension of its family of Jade products features two new diaphragm miniature brushless DC pumps. The new Jade models, 1410 and 1420 Series, are equipped with an electronically commutated brushless DC motor. The high torque and speed range of the motor allows stepless variation of the performance of pneumatic diaphragm pumps (ranging from 2.5 to 11.0 lpm) so that the flow versus pressure/vacuum curve is held more linear than with a standard DC motor or other BLDC motors. The electronic commutation is virtually maintenance free. Visit gardnerdenver.com

NoF Metal coatings North America NOF and Curtis Metal Finishing Company teamed up last year to present a new finish called ZnCoat. This year they released Black and Yellow aesthetic options of the silver (top) finish. ZnCoat is a zinc-rich coating for ferrous metals. The finish is entirely chromium-free (no hexavalent or trivalent chromium), and provides superior corrosion resistance with a thin film, without risk of hydrogen embrittlement. All versions feature through-film passivation, self-healing properties, cyclical corrosion performance and UV weathering resistance, and nylon/ adhesive/sealant compatibility. Visit www.zncoat.com www.applianceDESIGN.com

Advantech Ingersoll rand The company has expanded its contactcooled rotary screw air compressor line with the R-Series 55-75 kW/ 75-100 hp range. The new range is available in fixed speed and Nirvana variable speed drive at capacities up to 3.23-13.56 m3/min / 114479 cfm. They come equipped with the Xe-Series controller, which features a high resolution LCD color display and remote control of the compressor from any PC, tablet or smartphone. Visit www.ingersollrandproducts.com

Precision Glass & optics The company’s precision optical mirrors are perfect for 360-degree high definition (HD) video camera systems, (pictured, the SA360 Video Camera System from Social Animal). The MAL203 mirrors are front surface aluminized, on select float glass. They are accurately positioned above each camera lens, fanning out around the circumference of the camera rig. The aluminum is overcoated with dielectric layers on the glass to enhance reflectivity and protect against heat, humidity, and abrasion. With a standard visible reflection of greater than 94 percent at 550nm for 45 degrees, reflection is greater than 90 percent for S&P polarization at 550nm, 15 degrees through 45 degrees. Visit www.pgo.com

The PIT-1503W Patient Infotainment Terminal runs an Intel Atom D510 processor and is designed with a 15.6-inch wide, projective capacitive touch (PCT) full-flat glass panel. It has a sleek iPad look and feel, with customizable colors and icons. The panel design is durable and easily cleanable with anti-bacterial cleaners. It is lightweight and slim, easy for patients to move, and personnel to stow. It features PCT touch technology, which allows a two-finger multitouch can be used to rotate, flick images off-screen or zoom in and out. Function keys are also accessible from under the glass panel and not subject to the wear and tear that can afflict membrane-covered keys. Visit www.advantech.com

objet Ltd. The company in late September launched a new Bio-Compatible 3D printing material (MED610) that combines bio-compatibility with high dimensional stability and clear transparency. This makes it useful for PMMA simulation and a wide range of medical and dental applications – particularly the production of highly accurate, customized surgical guides. The material is ideal for prolonged skin contact of over 30 days and mucosal-membrane contact of up to 24 hours. The bio-compatible material can be used on all Objet Connex and Eden 3D printers, though existing customers will need a software upgrade. Visit www.objet.com applianceDESIGN December 2011 57

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Sensirion Designed exclusively for temperature measurement, the new STS21 temperature sensor is based on the same chip as the SHT2x family of humidity and temperature sensors, and is housed in a tiny DFN package measuring only 3x3 mm. It features accuracy of ±0.22 °C over the temperature range of 5 to 60 °C, and very low power consumption. Visit www.sensirion.com/sts

offers the company’s highest DDR2 memory capacity on the smallest possible system area, and enables applications with high need of main memory running on multi-Core CPUs. The small form factor module with dimensions as small as 67.6 x 30.0mm offers two ranks and is built with sixteen 256Mx8 DRAMs. It contains Winbond 2GB DRAM components based on the advanced “buried wordline” process. The module is available in both commercial 0°C to +85°C (TCase) and industrial -40°C to +95°C (TCase) temperature grades at PC2-5300 speed grade. Visit www.swissbit.com

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Morrill Motors, a subsidiary of regal Beloit

Digitaltest Inc. The MTS500 flying probe tester CONDOR combines the flying prober with boundary scan, combining both methods to build a single test system. Beside the classical incircuit-test using four flying probes, functional tests using up to 1,012 fixed probes accessing from the bottom side are possible. The fixed probes can access the UUT using a simple magnetic probe bed or a vacuumoperated adaptor solution. The system is capable of parallel testing. Visit www.digitaltest.net

cial purpose nozzle tips for applying solder sleeves and shrink tubing. It features a precise closed-loop temperature system with a 180°F to 1200°F range, airflow from 7.0 to 17.5 CFM, an ergonomic pistol hand grip, and operates on 115VAC. Visit www.malcomtechnologies.com

The company’s ICE142 motor has a new feature: 0-10Vdc analog controlled variable-speed operation. ICE142 is a variable speed, brushless DC motor, 115V or 208230V single phase, with an operating speed range of 300-1800 rpm. Offering greater than 80-percent operating efficiency, this motor significantly outperforms PSC technology and provides features like variable speed and digital serial interface operation and efficiencies 30 percent higher than PSC technology. Visit www.MorrillMotors.com

The company has a new vehicular mount antenna for long term evolution (LTE), 3G, 4G, WLAN, and GPS applications. Pulse claims its GPSDM700/2500FFS offers the best gain on the market over multiple frequency bands. Wider frequency bands (698960/1710-2170/2300-2700/1575 MHz) are covered in one small, compact 3.5-inch tall, 4.16-inch diameter at base antenna. The broader 698-960 and 1710-2170 MHz bands have a gain of 3 dBi, while 2300-2700 MHz WLAN band has a gain of 6 dBi compared to the industry standard 2 and 4 dBi. The GPS LNA gain at 3V is 5 dBic/25 dB and at 5V is 5 dBic/30 dB. Visit www.pulseelectronics.com

Verotec

Malcom technologies Inc.

Swissbit An addition to its industrial family of high performance / high reliability SDRAM memory modules, the 4GB DDR2 SODIMM 58 applianceDESIGN December 2011

Malcom’s Heat Shrink Gun Kit features the Weldy Plus compact 1200 Watt heat gun, which maintains set temperature regardless of fluctuations and changes in ambient temperature. Providing adjustable heat and airflow, the gun has a digital LCD display and the kit is supplied with four spe-

The company has extended its range of standard 2- and 4-rail plug-in modules for its KM6-II, KM6-RF, KM6-EC and KM6HD sub-rack families, and has introduced a new fast-response design and manufacture service for fully custom plug-in units. All modules are fully compatible with IEC 60297-3 compliant sub-racks from any manufacturer. Standard 2- and 4-rail plugin units are produced in two versions, standard and enhanced, in 3U and 6U heights www.applianceDESIGN.com

NEW PRODUCTS with a wide range of sizes and depths. Visit www.verotec.us

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Mill-Max The company has added right angle options to its line of .070-inch pitch connectors. These single row right angle sockets and headers can be combined with vertical .070-inch pitch connectors for a variety of interconnect configurations. The .070-inch pitch spacing allows for higher density packaging than .100-inch pitch, while providing the same current carrying capacity and mechanical strength. The 870-10-0XX-20-001000 and 871-43-0XX20-001000 are available in 2 -21 positions (XX=02-21) and are RoHS compliant. Visit www.mill-max.com

The company has unveiled its new generation of the SL-156 wire-to-board crimp connector with a Terminal Position Assurance (TPA) device. The connector’s new housing design extends the existing SL-156 family and is fully compatible with SL-156 and MTA-156 board headers. This new housing can be used as a drop-in replacement with existing headers – removing the need to change the printed circuit board (PCB) of an application. Visit www.te.com

Columbia Research Laboratories Series 378-HT-XP Piezoelectric Accelerometers are precision manufactured sensors designed to measure shock and vibration of structures subject to very high

temperatures. They are effective for use in nuclear facilities and other severe and volatile environments. The unique design of the piezoelectric seismic system ensures that the units have no discernible spurious response to mounting torque, body strains, cable vibration, cable whip, pressure variations, and most heat transients. The units are hermetically sealed and internally isolated electrically. Visit www.crlsensors.com

Maxon Drive systems made by Maxon do their job under the most difficult conditions, such as, for example, on Mars. But not only in high altitudes or in outer space, the company’s DC motors also operate in harsh ambient conditions as encountered deep underneath the earth’s surface. The EC 22 HD (Heavy Duty) is a standard motor for extremely harsh operating conditions. Developed for the exceptionally high requirements in deep drilling technology, the electronically commutated motor EC 22 HD resists even most extreme conditions in which “normal” drives call it quits. Visit www.electromate.com ■

Robinson Rubber Products The designer, developer and manufacturer of custom-molded rubber products, extruded rubber products and precision rollers, has a new prototyping service. Prototypes can be completed in 5 to 25 working days depending on part complexity. Using up to 20 engineering grade polymers and more than 1,500 unique formulations, the company is equipped to provide a proprietary custom formula using its in-house compound formulation and mixing capabilities. Visit www.robinsonrubber.com www.applianceDESIGN.com

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ASSOCIATION REPORT: CEA

Gary Shapiro

President and CEO Consumer Electronics Association

Advocating for Innovation in Washington, Planning for it in Las Vegas

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s the days get chillier heading into winter, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is focused on two things that are heating up: the holiday shopping season and the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 10-13. The popularity of tablets, laptops and other powerful Internet-connected mobile devices will be the story this holiday season, and certainly one that will be prominent at CES. Consumer electronics will account for one-third of all holiday spending this year. Consumers plan to spend, on average, $246 on electronics gifts, an increase of six percent from last year and the highest level since CEA began tracking holiday spending. According to CEA research, computing products will lead the way with tablets, notebook/laptops and e-Readers, all wirelessly connected devices, in the top five of adults’ holiday electronics wish lists. Tablets and notebooks/laptops trail only clothes on adults’ overall holiday wish lists. These devices are popular, for the most part, because of the content users can get on them. What this means is that the data demands on wireless networks is only going to continue to explode. Analysts forecast a 35 times increase in mobile broadband traffic over the next five years, and I suspect the surging sales of these devices is going to increase that formidable figure even more. To accommodate these broadband demands, we need more wireless spectrum. CEA has been advocating heavily for legislation that enables broadcasters to put their underused airwaves up for auction. The auctions would be a financial windfall for the broadcasters, bring in billions to the U.S. Treasury for deficit reduction, and create more bandwidth for consumers to get fast, reliable wireless Internet service on those devices we know they will be snapping this holiday season and in the years to come. Congress needs to pass legislation to enable these auctions to take place, and I hope they also understand how the trends in our industry impact policy. With our economy still in the gutter, it’s high time leaders in our government take laser-like focus on how to enable innovation. More broadband spectrum would improve our ability to use the Internet to develop new services, which would create jobs and economic growth. To voice your support and other pro-innovation policies for this

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issue go to DeclareInnovation.com. Not everyone makes the connection between innovation in the marketplace and policy priorities in Washington, but as head of CEA, it’s at the top of my list. Along with pushing innovation forward with new legislation, we also seek to push back at proposals that would undermine the future of innovation. In October, the House of Representatives introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act, following a similar bill, the PROTECT-IP ACT, introduced in the Senate this spring. Backed by Hollywood, both bills would seek to stop the clearly problematic issue of more than 500,000 movies being stolen every year worldwide. However, how those illegal acts would be stopped is the issue. The bills would allow copyright owners – movie studios and other content providers – simply to accuse a website of infringement, which could lead to that site being shut down by court order and entire links to the site being wiped clean from the Internet. Any website with a hyperlink, such as Twitter, Facebook or a blog, would be subject to liability. More, non-infringing sites could be inadvertently shut down under the proposal. Indeed, the law is so far-reaching that it would force Internet providers like Comcast to block all access to the allegedly illegal site. If enacted, this legislation would have potentially disastrous and far-reaching economics effects with its ability to partial shutter the dynamic Internet economic, which according to McKinsey accounts for 21 percent of gross domestic product over the last fives years in 13 mature nations. The innovation happening in the marketplace is no doubt disruptive. More people are watching video on smaller devices and abandoning old technologies. But change is a good a thing. That same McKinsey study found the Internet creates 2.4 jobs for every one is takes away. We need to embrace technology change by getting more broadband spectrum to market and rejecting overly protective laws like the intellectual property bills under consideration in Congress. Without the right policies in place for the wireless broadband and the Internet, much of what you see at CES will have little practical application. Sign up for the Innovation Movement at the website above! Hope to see you at International CES www.cesweb.org. < www.applianceDESIGN.com

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