The grinder’s special roll corrugations reduce the size of granola, cookies, biscuits and other dry products in a single pass with a minimal production of “fines” (dust).

Designed for high change-over operations, the Gran-U-Lizer can be disassembled, cleaned and reassembled in less than ten minutes. This design eliminates pockets and crevices that can accumulate product and provides tool-free access to all grinding areas. Typical capacities range from 200 – 4,000 lbs/hr., depending on the grind size setting.

About MPE

Modern Process Equipment Corp. (MPE) is the world’s leading manufacturer of precision particle reduction equipment. MPE has been supplying its customers with superior particle size reduction solutions for over forty years, earning the reputation as the place to go to improve product yields and reduce the generation of unwanted fines. MPE aspires to design and manufacture the most modern, innovative and highest quality equipment with the most responsive, practical and timely service possible. For more information about MPE’s complete line of equipment, contact Modern Process Equipment, Inc. 3125 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623; call 773-254-3929; visit www.mpechicago.com.

JFD started its operations in 1993 with rotor reparation. Today the company delivers spare parts to almost 20 countries with 10 000 different titles. JFD is known for its excellent level of service, good price-quality relation and quick deliveries. Since the beginning of the year 2009 the company has adopted a new strategy, which focuses on becoming an overall PC pump service provider. The service portfolio of JFD will contain contract, engineering, expert, and on-call services. In addition the company will continue with an even wider multi-brand spare parts offering. At the moment, the complete service portfolio is available in Finland and the service network is under construction in the rest of the Europe.

The visual image of JFD has also been refreshed to comply with the new strategy. The new company logo represents the co-operation of JFD with its business partners through uniting arcs and the slogan “One Stop Pump Care” communicates company’s passion to take care of its customers through enlarged service portfolio. To visit the new website of JFD, follow the link: http://www.jfd.fi.

JFD is a part of Larox Flowsys Group, a leading supplier of pinch valves and positive displacement pumps. Larox Flowsys Group focuses on abrasive, corrosive and other demanding shut-off, control and pumping applications serving a wide range of process industries globally.

Morello has taken on the newly created position of Pelco Partnering and Strategic Alliances. His primary focus will be to identify, engage, manage and drive partnering opportunities with large global manufacturers. According to Pelco management, after working as the voice of Endura for years, Morello’s experience and expertise in the IT world makes him excellent at forging key global strategic alliances. He is very good at creating key sales and marketing initiatives with complementary manufacturers such as Cisco. Such initiatives continue to enforce the message that Pelco is an IP company and that its systems are open to the IT world. This is very key and strategic to future growth.

Fagundes, formerly a member of Pelco’s Large Systems Sales team (LSS), traveled the world specifying and designing high-end systems. This promotion landed him a role in the Pelco Systems Business Unit, and the main point of contact for all Endura related marketing and sales information. With extensive Endura product experience, Mitch will be able to best promote this enterprise class product line.

“It is exciting to see dedicated, hard working employees such as Rob and Mitch moving up the ladder here at Pelco, and I am sure they will continue to succeed in their new positions,” says Jim Brannan, Sr. Vice President, Global Marketing & Business Development.

About Pelco

Pelco, Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of video and security systems and equipment ideal for any industry. Pelco produces the security industry’s most respected offering of discreet camera domes and enclosures, video matrix systems, next-generation digital video recorders, IP solutions and fiber optic transmission systems for video/data – and much more. For additional product or company information, please visit www.pelco.com.

Jackson, Wisconsin - For dynamometer users, Dyne Systems introduces the DS820, a third generation intelligent, universal eddy current Power Amplifier Unit (PAU). Its totally new digital design offers a greater flexibility for upgrading existing dyno test cells, or for implementing new test installations. Applications range from simple manual, stand-alone control to fully integrated, closed loop implementation. The DS820 interfaces with all of Dyne Systems’ existing dynamometer controllers, as well as other industrial PC/PLC based controllers running third party software.

The DS820 provides a unique set of features. The front panel diagnostic LCD display eliminates guesswork by displaying real-time field current, input command, status, and fault messages. Error messages can also be reported via PLC level I/O to external controls. An analog 0 to 10 VDC input enables the unit to be used as a standalone, open loop eddy current power amplifier for simpler applications; or it can be integrated into existing test cells with fully integrated closed-loop control units by OEMs, independent testing houses and universities.

Setup is simple and straightforward, and modular construction of the PAU allows the DS820 to be interfaced with a variety of different dynamometer control components. With significant increased current capabilities, this unit is now available in a space-saving and reduced wiring rack-mount version. Wall mount units include a standard 15 amp, 30 amp, 50 amp, and 100 amp ratings at up to 480 VAC. Higher nonstandard amp ratings can easily be custom engineered.

For customers who prefer to get leading-edge performance and test cell system integration from a single provider, Dyne Systems’ new DS820 fully integrates into a sophisticated family of dynamometer and control equipment that can be configured to meet high level, automated test program execution. Dyne Systems solutions include the multi-loop Inter-Loc V, Operator Control Station, single-loop dynamometer and throttle controls, Companion III Data Acquisition systems, Cell Interface Assistant hardware, and Cell Assistant automated test program software. For more information on the DS820, please visit www.dynesystems.com.

Orival Water Filters released its newest addition to the ORG-Series of automatic self-cleaning filters in January 2009. The 10-inch ORG-100-LS filter has a maximum capacity of 1760 gpm and uses about 80% less water to clean itself when compared to most other similar sized automatic filters.

The filter stays online during the short 15 second cleaning cycle without disrupting flow or pressure downstream. Some appropriate applications include cooling water, industrial process water, reuse water, irrigation, MF/UF/RO membrane pre-treatment, leach mining and spray nozzle protection. The ORG-100-LS is just the latest in the long-line of dependable filtration products by Orival, Inc.

For over twenty-three years Orival has been shipping high quality filtration equipment worldwide in sizes from ¾-inch to 24-inch and filtration degrees from 5-3000 microns. Visit the Orival website for product and design information at www.orival.com. Contact one of our filtration specialists in Englewood, NJ at filters@orival.com or (800) 567-9767.

Irvine, Calif. – Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, announced two photocouplers housed in low profile SO6 packages that are 18 percent (0.5mm) thinner than the mini-flat SOP6 package (MFSOP6), yet maintain high isolation voltage and meet UL international safety standards1. The two new devices, developed by Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), are the TLP109, a 30V (max.), 1Mbps general-purpose photocoupler with open-collector output, and the TLP116A, a 6V (max), 20 Mbps device with high-speed totem-pole output.

“The SO6 package used for the new devices is pin compatible with the widely used MFSOP6 package, while enabling use in low-profile applications,” said Talayeh Saderi, business development engineer for the optoelectronics group at TAEC. “Packaging features that help meet international safety standard requirements include isolation voltage of 3750 Vrms (min.), clearance and creepage distances of 5mm (min.), with internal insulation of 0.4 mm minimum thickness.”

The 1 Mbps TLP109 is Transistor-transistor logic (TTL) compatible and targeted for applications such as digital logic isolation, line receivers, power supply feedback control, switching power supplies and transistor inverters. It features fast switching with propagation delay of 0.8msec (max.), with a common mode transient immunity ratio (CMR) of +10kV/msec (typ.).

The 20 Mbps TLP116A is targeted for applications such as plasma display panels, high-speed interfaces and factory automation. It features inverter logic with propagation delay times of 60ns (max.), and CMR of +10kV/msec (min.).

Toshiba’s Discrete Products

Since 1986, Toshiba Corp. has ranked as the top discrete supplier on a worldwide basis, based on annual revenue from international shipments of total discrete products. According to the most recent annual report from market research firm Gartner Dataquest (San Jose, CA), Toshiba remained the top discrete semiconductor supplier. (Source: “2007 Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Report,” Gartner, released April 2008). More specifically, Toshiba is a leading supplier in a number of discrete product categories, including power transistors, rectifiers and thyristors, LMOS logic, CMOS logic, photocouplers, ToslinksTM, LEDs, small signal diodes and transistors. The company’s discrete devices are designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and lower voltages in today’s wireless telecommunications and consumer electronics applications, while emphasizing its strength in the automotive and industrial markets.

About TAEC and Toshiba Corp.

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, distributions and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, discrete devices, displays, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, digital multimedia and imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today’s leading cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan’s largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, Preliminary 2008 WW Semiconductor Revenue Ranking, Dec. 2008). For additional company and product information, please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taec/

Aspen, Colo. – KWJ Engineering debuts the pocket CO, an effective, extremely portable carbon monoxide detector. Recent headlines show use of a personal CO monitor can highlight danger and prevent tragedy.

A family of four that succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning in an Aspen-area home on the Thanksgiving holiday likely died within minutes of being exposed to the gas, based on preliminary findings. The level of carbon monoxide in the residence was estimated at 5,000 parts per million (ppm) at the time of the incident. The estimation was based on a test completed at the home, Pitkin County Sheriff Bob Braudis said. The test involved starting up the Munchkin boiler that powered the home’s snowmelt system, letting it run throughout the night, and using a CO monitor to gauge levels of the toxic gas.

“The measurement was 20,000 ppm in the crawl space and 5,000 ppm in the bedroom where the family was found,” Braudis said.

A disconnected exhaust pipe that stretched from the boiler to a chimney flute appears to be how the gas infiltrated the home. He also said investigators did not locate a carbon monoxide detector in the home where the bodies were discovered.

Because of this, builders soon may be required to equip all new Colorado homes with carbon monoxide detectors, under legislation introduced recently. The proposal is being fast-tracked in the wake of five highly publicized carbon monoxide deaths. The law would not apply to currently occupied apartments, or to motel rooms or rented commercial condos. Sponsors said they are trying to save lives, but that they fear trying to apply the bill to all dwellings could doom it.

The Solution is Pocket CO, the personal protector

Recently the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department held a CO awareness meeting, and invited the Aspen Police Department among others. The AVFD has been testing the Pocket CO monitor, and so far likes it. The following is an excerpt of an email correspondence from Rick Balantine, Deputy Fire Chief/Medical Director of the AVFD to the APD:

“I wanted to say thanks to all from APD for attending the CO awareness class that AVFD put on last week. Hope there was some useful info gained. I have been testing this Pocket CO monitor from KWJ Engineering…and so far I think it would be a useful tool for all of your officers to have with them whenever they go to CO calls or any unknown illness call in residences for that matter. It is pretty simple to use and is inexpensive. It is also good because it monitors amount of cumulative CO exposure over a 12-hour period if necessary…”

The Pocket CO is the world’s smallest renewable Carbon Monoxide detector. Designed by leading engineers in the air quality and gas detection industry, and built using cutting edge nanotechnology, Pocket CO is advanced enough for use by industry professionals but still incredibly simple to operate. Tiny enough to fit on a keychain, and weighing under 1 ounce, Pocket CO is an easy and affordable way to detect CO and use a CO monitor at home, away, or on the job.

KWJ Engineering has been an industry leading provider of cutting edge sensor and instrument solutions for gas detection needs since 1993. Founded by Ken Johnson, an industry pioneer for over 60 years, and headed by Dr. Joseph Stetter, a world recognized sensor expert, KWJ Engineering offers products that meet industrial and consumer applications. The Pocket CO Model 300 is the third generation of this popular carbon monoxide detector, and its high performance bridges the gap between industrial users and every-day consumers. Ordering information can be found at www.detectcarbonmonoxide.com.

By eliminating the need for serial-to-USB converters, CUB5 and PAX USB cards reduce programming time and hassle while saving labor and equipment costs. The cards can be purchased individually, requiring a user-supplied USB cord for operation, or users can select either a CUB5 or PAX programming kit. These kits include the respective USB option card, a USB connecting cable and the latest version of Crimson software.

The new USB option cards eliminate a full step in the panel meter programming process, allowing users to quickly connect our CUB5 and PAX meters directly to a PC—without first needing to send serial outputs through a USB converter, said Jeff Thornton, product manager for Red Lion. Both the CUB5 and PAX USB cards simply plug into the meters main circuit board. Once a USB card is installed, it appears as a virtual communications port, expediting meter configuration.

As a leading panel meter provider, Red Lion developed the CUB5 and PAX meters to offer dependable performance in a convenient package. The cost-effective CUB5 consumes less panel space than standard 1/8 DIN meters and offers a full feature set, with single or dual setpoint control output modules and optional RS232 or RS485 communication modules. The PAX meter provides a sunlight-readable display, accepts a broad range of inputs and delivers the widest variety of field-installable option cards, along with comprehensive communications capabilities. The new USB option cards enhance these product offerings by combining with Crimson softwares intuitive, drop-down menu-style interface to deliver user-friendly, time-efficient and cost-effective panel meter programming.

Red Lion Controls, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of industrial control solutions worldwide. Products include digital/analog control and monitoring, panel meters, PID control, human-machine interface panels, signal conditioning, protocol conversion and data logging products. For more information, or to find the Red Lion distributor nearest you, go to www.redlion.net or contact: Red Lion Controls, Inc., 20 Willow Springs Circle, York, PA 17406; (717)767-6511.

These new Alpine Research Optics-brand products are all dichroic beamsplitters useful for either splitting or combining the various harmonics (1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm, and 266 nm) of Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO4 lasers. Both short-wave pass and long-wave pass designs are available.

Because of their combination of high-damage threshold and mechanical durability, these optics are particularly useful for demanding applications in semiconductor fabrication, display manufacturing, solar cell production and other micromachining tasks.

These beamsplitter coatings are typically supplied on flat substrates, with a high-efficiency anti-reflection coating on the second surface. Designs for both 0 degrees and 45 degrees incidence are available. Near-IR and visible wavelength optics are provided on optical grade fused silica substrates and optics for use with ultraviolet wavelengths are fabricated on UV grade fused silica substrates. Other standard specifications are ?/10 flatness (at 633 nm) and 10-5 surface quality.

Saint-Gobain Crystals is a world leader in the design and implementation of crystal-based technology for radiation detection, lasers and optics, sapphire substrates and reinforcements. Saint-Gobain Crystals’ world headquarters are in Hiram, Ohio. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Saint-Gobain Crystals engineers materials and supplies components and sub-systems for the international medical imaging, lighting, energy exploration, electronics, aerospace and security markets. For more information visit www.saint-gobain.com.

PALATINE, IL – Lumex today announced the launch of the QuantumBrite™ line of LED backlight technologies. Available in edge lit and chips on board formats in both white and vivid color options, the QuantumBrite line of backlight products provides more than twice the intensity of traditional backlights. In particular, the white QuatumBrite LEDs provide high-intensity brightness of up to 10,000 nits allowing for full daylight visibility. The QuantumBrite family is available in off-the-shelf sizes, and a U.S.-based team of experts is available to create semi- and custom- solutions for high or low volume specialty applications.

The QuantumBrite family represents a new generation of backlight technologies, ideal not only for traditional applications such as flat panel displays and indicator lighting, but also for non-traditional applications, such as logo enhancement or indirect lighting. Now homeowners can have LED panels installed in walls, reducing the need for floor lamps and introducing an innovative contemporary element into their living space. The QuantumBrite line of backlight products can also be used for non-traditional uses such as refrigerator walls, test and measurement applications for jewelry grading or microscopes.

“Whereas many LED backlight providers often require a 50,000 or 100,000 piece minimum order for customized LED backlight solutions, customized QuantumBrite backlight solutions can be completed for orders as small as 5,000 pieces, making this an ideal product and service for high-value, small volume applications such as medical devices, security equipment and industrial controls,” says Yasoob Ahmed, Manager of Display Technology at Lumex. “In addition to high-intensity light performance, what differentiates the QuantumBrite family of LED backlight technology is the fact that our U.S.-based team of specialists is available to provide expert system advice integrating a customer’s specifications for size, power and heat-management requirements, mounting needs, brightness targets and color selection to create a solution that is custom tailored to meet specific application needs.”

The QuantumBrite edge lit LED backlights are available in both with- and without-reflector formats. The reflector format captures more light than does the without-reflector format, and can enhance light output up to 20%.

LED backlights have several advantages over alternative backlight technologies, such as CCFL backlights. Unlike CCFL technologies, LED backlights are available in any color including tunable RGB, or even custom colors like pink, purple and turquoise because of the inherent nature of LEDs. Backlights are able to withstand both shock and vibration in some of the most demanding applications, and have an average lifespan of 100,000 hours – compared to the average CCFL lifespan of only 20,000 hours. LED backlights can also be produced in much smaller packaging than CCFLs, and are more environmentally friendly than CCFLs, which contain hazardous materials such as mercury.

The RoHS compliant QuantumBrite LED backlights range in size from 1×1 inch to10×10 inches. Samples of these devices are available from stock, with custom production quantities in 6-8 weeks and standard production quantities in 4-6 weeks. Pricing is dependent on quantity ordered, and is approximately $1 to $20 per unit in production quantities dependent on size, color and quantity ordered.

In North America and Europe, contact Lumex’s Sales Department, 290 E. Helen Rd., Palatine, IL 60067 USA. Phone: 1-800-278-5666. FAX: 1-847-359-8904. E-mail: lmxsales@lumex.com Web: www.lumex.com.

In Asia, contact Lumex’s Asian Pacific Headquarters at 3F, No. 972, Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Rd., Chu Dung, Hsin Chu County, Taiwan, ROC. Phone: +886-3-582-1124. FAX: +886-3-582-1154. Web (in Chinese): www.lumex.com.tw

About Lumex

Lumex, an ITW company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic components, devices and displays. Lumex offers thousands of high-efficiency, state-of-the-art optoelectronic components, devices and displays, with an emphasis on both application-specific and customer-specific parts for the North American, Asian and European markets.

The company is headquartered in Palatine, Illinois and Chu Dung, Hsin Chu County, Taiwan, ROC,. Manufacturing facilities are located in Illinois, Taiwan and China with distributors throughout North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Since its inception in 1980, Lumex was established as a global organization offering application-specific solutions – but with the manufacturing efficiencies normally associated only with volume operations. Lumex received its initial ISO 9001 registration in 1996.