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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>A touch of glass for door switch</title>
      <description>Touch-sensitive switch can be mounted directly on glass in new-generation public transport vehicles.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
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      <title>Uprated power relay saves space on the panel</title>
      <description>The rugged G7Z power relay is designed and insulated to continuously apply up to 40A at 440V AC.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Omron Scientific Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/sci/sci187.html</link>
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      <title>Small LED arrays suit motorsport use</title>
      <description>BERU F1 Systems identified a robust LED that could provide the wide viewing angle that would allow officials at the side of the track to easily see the lights. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>BERU F1 Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/beg/beg116.html</link>
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      <title>Braking resistor designs and applications</title>
      <description>Depending on the application, the addition of a braking resistor to a motor drive system can play a variety of roles, from enhancing safety to reducing mechanical stresses.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>REO (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/reo/reo162.html</link>
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      <title>Website eases automation purchases</title>
      <description>The search tool has been improved and will help users find exactly what they need in the shortest possible time, whether their search is product-related or manufacturer-specific. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Routeco</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rou/rou108.html</link>
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      <title>Demonstration train receives GBP100,000 upgrade</title>
      <description>Marl LED lighting features lifetimes of 50-100,000 hours, compared to 4000 hours for halogen and 20,000 for fluorescent tubes. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Marl International</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mwo/mwo111.html</link>
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      <title>Industrial-strength relay plugs in to save power</title>
      <description>The Tyco XT interface plug-in relay is reckoned to be one of the best power saving plug-in relays of its type.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Dalroad Norslo</category>
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      <title>Relocation refines operating focus</title>
      <description>Factored electrical products have been transferred to Cudis from the parent company Rowe Hankins which is to concentrate on the engineering of railway safety systems.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Rowe Hankins Components</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/row/row123.html</link>
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      <title>Industrial partners make positive contribution</title>
      <description>Any customer that buys ABB products through a Plus status partner will receive full technical support from ABB and be kept up to date on new ABB products.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ABB Automation Tech (LV Products)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/abc/abc168.html</link>
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      <title>Selecting contactors for capacitors</title>
      <description>There's a bit more to choosing contactors for use in power factor correction systems than might at first be apparent, says Steve Rickard of Moeller Electric.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Moeller Electric</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/moe/moe258.html</link>
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      <title>Pocket guide keeps electrical data handy</title>
      <description>The Electricians' Guide measures 16 x 11.5cm, making it easy for the electrician to carry in his or her pocket for quick reference when required.  </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Finder</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fnd/fnd145.html</link>
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      <title>Beware the risks of buying from untried sources</title>
      <description>Why take the risk of sourcing electrical and electronic components outside the UK, asks Terry Spriggs, when you can rely on the experience of a trusted UK supplier to shoulder the responsibility?</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hylec-APL</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/hym/hym104.html</link>
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      <title>PCB sockets allow rapid component changes</title>
      <description>Finder has released the launch of the 97.11 and 97.12 sockets for PCB mounting of its 46 series miniature industrial relays.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Finder</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fnd/fnd144.html</link>
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      <title>Plastic ignition switches are sealed to IP67</title>
      <description>Fully sealed plastic ignition switches are available in a variety of configurations to meet all design requirements, including anti-restart.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cole Hersee</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cuw/cuw107.html</link>
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      <title>High current LEDs are a bright choice</title>
      <description>Super-bright high-power LEDs are aimed at OEMs looking to employ the low power and high reliability of solid state lighting with very high luminosity.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hylec-APL</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/hym/hym102.html</link>
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      <title>Control devices withstand severe levels of stress</title>
      <description>The R-Series is IP65-rated to provide protection in the most extreme ambient conditions, even during frequent activation over long periods.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Schmersal UK</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/shm/shm180.html</link>
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      <title>Lock switch puts security on the panel</title>
      <description>Miniature key operated lock switch has a barrel diameter of just 12mm and is only 30mm deep, making it ideal for small control panel applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lorlin Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/lox/lox103.html</link>
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      <title>LED lights are easy to apply on the rails</title>
      <description>LED lighting units can cope easily with extreme temperatures and are highly suited to impact resistance and vibrations, making them ideal for railway applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CML Innovative Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cml/cml103.html</link>
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      <title>Switch disconnectors handle more with less</title>
      <description>Redesigned and upgraded switch disconnectors from Telergon offer higher current ratings in smaller housings.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Switchtec</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/swi/swi132.html</link>
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      <title>Dimmer offers a softer transition</title>
      <description>Device can operate both as a simple step relay and as a sophisticated dimmer to offer flexible control.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Finder</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fnd/fnd143.html</link>
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      <title>Pushbutton illuminates industrial applications</title>
      <description>High-visibility glow creates a more effective interface that attracts attention to a primary function - an on/off switch, for instance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/eao/eao180.html</link>
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      <title>Wild weather boosts switch sales</title>
      <description>During installation switch terminals are on the same plane as the power conductors, enabling ease of access and straightforward wiring. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>uk solenoid</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/uks/uks114.html</link>
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      <title>Resistors are sized to work with drives</title>
      <description>Alliance allows customers to buy inverter and resistor packages quickly and with confidence in the sizing and speciation of the equipment.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CP Automation</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cpm/cpm100.html</link>
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      <title>Wall planner helps manage maintenance</title>
      <description>RS Components' 2008 Maintenance Solutions Wall Planner provides a reference source for those involved in the specifying, integration and use of process control and automation equipment. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>RS Components UK</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rco/rco110.html</link>
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      <title>Electric heaters offer choice of formats</title>
      <description>Range comprises cartridge (both round and square), mica band, mica strip, ceramic strip and air heaters.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>BDA Enterprises</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bda/bda100.html</link>
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      <title>Switches suit explosive environments</title>
      <description>RMQ-Titan products are approved for use in dust areas Zone 22, Category 3 and are approved for device group II, which covers all applications except those associated with mining. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Moeller Electric</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/moe/moe251.html</link>
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      <title>Powerful fan cools dense equipment</title>
      <description>The San Ace 36 x 28mm fan unit can achieve a 15% increase in airflow at peak operating conditions of high-impedance systems. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EAO</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/eao/eao177.html</link>
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      <title>Switchboard provides uninterruptible power</title>
      <description>Essential-side MCCBs open automatically in the event of loss of power but incorporate electronic time delays so that they re-close at 30s intervals to avoid stalling the generator. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Eaton Corp</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/eto/eto110.html</link>
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