Volume 18 Issue 509

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Sphenopalatine Ganglionneuralgia
By Paul Werthman

Spring is now upon us which means that the ice cream stands are now open! An interesting fact is that the medical term for ice cream headaches is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia”. That made me think about how difficult it is to understand unknown terminology, to keep track of all the news feeds that we are immersed in daily and make sense of all the events that impact our Electrical Industry on a non-stop basis.






This Month's Smart eCat Features: Klein Tools

Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well.

Click here to enter their Strippers, Cutters and Crimpers catalog section.

Click here to visit the entire SMART eCAT collection.





Power Quality
Steve Maurer, IME

The quality of power coming into a residence or commercial operation has always been important. You expect a consistent and constant flow of electricity to power whatever you're doing.

Years ago, homes and businesses could tolerate a certain amount of inconsistency. Other than outright power outages, life and commerce could hum along and never notice any differences in power quality, up to a certain point that is.





Schneider Offers Modicon M580 ePAC for Connected Automation
James R. Dukart

Schneider Electric is calling its Modicon M580 ePAC controller the first Process Automation Controller (PAC) ready for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The device, Schneider says, is aimed at helping manufacturers improve machine performance, increase cybersecurity and apply the functionality of a safety programmable logic controller to existing machine processes to reduce costs, improve reliability and sustainability, manage operating risks and share ever-increasing amounts of raw operating data wirelessly throughout a factory floor.





Why is Power Quality Important?
Steve Maurer, IME

Before we begin to discuss why power quality is important, let's answer a few questions about what it is, what it involves and what affects it.

From the utility or provider standpoint, the main concern is a consistent and uninterrupted voltage supply. Remember that this is not a constant value, but a voltage range. While we might talk about, for instance, a 120-volt AC supply, in reality that is a nominal value for a range.







Klein Tools, Inc.

Klein® 9'' Journeyman™ Heavy-Duty Diagonal-Cutting Pliers

The thicker forging of the beefier head ensures this heavy-duty diagonal-cutter will last longer than standard diagonal-cutters. Extra-long cutting blades provide 57% more cutting surface for greater cutting ability. 2000 series heavy-duty cutting knives cut ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire while the angled blade makes it easier to work in confined spaces.





Atkore Calconduit/Calbrite/Calbond

Calpipe - An Introduction to Hazardous Locations

Calpipe manufactures a variety of electrical raceway solutions suitable for use in hazardous locations, including Calbrite’s stainless steel conduit and fittings, and Calbond’s PVC Coated conduit and fittings. A more thorough explanation of the definitions and requirements that apply to all hazardous locations can be found in Articles 500 through 504 of the National Electrical Code.





Universal Douglas

Universal Lighting Technologies Company Video

Universal Lighting Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of lighting products and control systems. Finely tuned over decades of advanced production exclusively in North America, Universal lighting products are known for quality and reliability.





New ABB digital maintenance manager cuts electrical servicing costs and boosts reliability by up to 30 percent
BURNDY® Announces The CONSTRICTOR™ Ground Connector to Steel
Greenlee® Expands the Gator® Tool Line with New Battery Ratchet Cutter
HellermannTyton Proud of Consistent Adherence to ISO 14001 Standards
wiSCAPE® Selected to Join the DesignLights Consortium® Networked Lighting Controls Qualified Products List
Klein® Tools’ Extended-Reach Coax Crimper Makes Work in Confined Spaces Easier
EVERLINE PW Linear LED Drivers Offer Functionality and Flexibility with Wireless Programming
CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner Technology is Published With United States Patent and Trademark Office

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