Volume 17 Issue 491

I tried to start a hot air ballooning business but it never took off.

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Houston, We Have a Problem
By Bill Floyd

From the beginning President Trump has been saying we're all Americans. Whether black or white, Asian or Indian, Jewish, Muslim, or Catholic, the color of the blood we all bleed is red. There is no distinction made when one of our military heroes gives his or her life to protect our freedom. They are simply one of us. This has now again been amplified with Houston's Hurricane Harvey tragedy.






Announcing the New Smart eCat+ App for Android!

The ElectricSmarts created mobile App is now available for the Android as well as the iPad. It contains the Smarts eCat collection, IDEA data, New Products, Videos and more. We can create one for you. Ask about it paulwerthman@electricsmarts.com.

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This Month's Smart eCat Features: Mersen


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. 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. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter their Amp-Trap 2000 catalog section.





"E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion


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This Issue's Question: Who is breaking barriers in the industrial lighting market once again with the new Baymaster™ LED High Bay luminaire, featuring a patented Quick-Mount pendant system that makes it faster, safer and more cost-effective than ever to install high bay LEDs in harsh industrial and hazardous locations?





Choosing PPE: Safety is More Than Skin Deep
Chuck Ross

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is a standard requirement in a number of industries – so much so, that it could become easy to overlook just how important this equipment can be in staying safe in dangerous working environments. From boots to helmets, and everything in between, each piece of PPE is designed to meet specific hazards and needs to be selected accordingly. And, as the case of hard hats proves, understanding safety labels is critical to ensuring you’ve chosen the right product.





Eaton Expands Variable Frequency Drive Line
James R. Dukart

Eaton has expanded its PowerXL Series DG1 variable frequency drives to include a new Frame 6 option. Aimed at the global commercial, industrial and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market, the new Frame 6 drive option increases available power from 150 to 250 horsepower, adding agility, reliability and safety while reducing energy consumption to help customers reduce energy costs.





Non-Metallic Enclosures Solves the Need for Major Utility Company to Reliably Protect Pump Controls in an Extremely Hot and Humid Environment
Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures

The Situation:
A large east coast utility company was experiencing failure of controls installed in manholes vaults underground that were monitoring the water level in steam tunnels and underground vaults. The controls managed floats and pumps for pumping water and fluid from steam tunnel vaults situated below city level.







ABB Installation Products Inc.

ABB Installation Products Ty-Duct® Wiring Duct

Innovative Ty-Duct® products are a total solution for routing and concealing wiring in control panels. They are available in numerous configurations, materials, sizes and colors to accommodate any application. Select from a wide range of accessories and tools to ease installation.





BURNDY® LLC

BURNDY® PAT500SJ-LI Crimping Tool

A Pistol-Grip Style 6-Ton 18V Lithium-Ion battery powered crimper with interchangeable cutting jaws available. This tool offers superior balance and advanced ergonomics reducing operator fatigue.





Arlington Industries, Inc.

Arlington Low Profile Sconce Box

Arlington’s Low Profile Sconce Box offers the time-saving solution to retrofit installations that have shallow wall cavities - or obstructions running behind the wallboard. This 4” diameter non-metallic box installs in an existing 1/2" or 5/8" wall with a 4" hole saw.





Bridgeport’s New AMC52-QI Duplex EZ-Lock™ Connector
BURNDY® Announces Release of new Cable Tray Clamp
Greenlee® Introduces First Dedicated Mobile Bending and Threading Station to the Electrical Market
Emerson Delivers Game-Changing New LED Solution for Retrofitting High Bay Lighting in Industrial Facilities
Thomas & Betts Introduces SuperClean™ Nylon Wall Offset Embedded with Ag+™ Bacteria-Resistant Material
Attabox® Industrial Enclosures Launches Nine New Product Lines
Electri-Flex Company Re-Releases Full Product Catalog
Klein® Tools’ New Easy-to-Use Digital Light Meter Helps Ensure OSHA Compliance

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