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September 20, 2012
A Penton Media Publication
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CLOSING THE LOOP
WITH STEPPER
MOTORS,
page 44
HOW LEDS DEGRADE
IN OPTOCOUPLERS,
page 48
A HOT TIME WITH
ETCHED-FOIL
HEATERS,
page 54
SHAPELY STAMPINGS
SOLVE DESIGN
PROBLEMS,
page 60
NEW ZIP TIE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
REVOLUTIONIZES
CABLE/HOSE CLAMPING
Simplicity
s Zip tie bars integrated into
mounting brackets
s Tiered structure for easy access
s Easily removable clamping bars
Better Clamping and Reduced
Cable/Hose Slippage
s Double rows of large fingers
hold more
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