Building on its leadership in providing advanced hazardous location electrical equipment, Emerson Automation Solution today announced the availability of the Appleton HEX series LED Hazardous Location Exit Sign, rated for C1D2- areas. The signs are specifically designed to provide bright and reliable emergency illumination during a crisis involving loss of power, as well as toRead More ›
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Leviton Introduces New Decora® Weather- Resistant Receptacle
Leviton today announced its new Decora Weather-Resistant Receptacle, expanding their line of weather-resistant devices to include the company’s signature brand. The new receptacle is available in a 15A model and is tamper-resistant for added child safety, providing protection against injury with a built-in shutter mechanism which helps to prevent foreign objects from being inserted intoRead More ›
Fluke brings its history of test and measurement leadership to the solar industry
New energy technologies, like solar, require specialized test tools to efficiently provide critical measurements. The new Fluke IRR1-SOL Irradiance Meter has been designed from the ground up to simplify the installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of photovoltaic arrays by measuring irradiance, temperature, inclination, and direction of the solar array with a single handheld tool. The simpleRead More ›
Klein Tools®’ New Headlamp Provides Protection in Hazardous Situations
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the Intrinsically Safe LED Headlamp, designed and tested to operate in environments with unseen volatile fumes, fine dust and hazardous materials that could lead to risk of explosions. Intrinsically Safe LED Headlamp (Cat. No. 60156) Attaches directly to Klein Hard Hats & Safety Helmets with exclusive Klein accessoryRead More ›
Milwaukee® Delivers Rust Resistance with new Stainless Steel Fish Tapes
Milwaukee Tool adds to their fish tape lineup with new 120’ and 240’ 1/8” Stainless Steel Fish Tapes. Joining the existing Steel and Polyester Fish Tapes, Stainless Steel offers extended tool life in high-humidity working environments with natural corrosion and rust-resistant properties. The new Stainless Steel Fish Tapes feature a low friction case to provideRead More ›
Gain Greater Visibility of Lighting Assets with New Appleton Mercmaster Connect LED Luminaires and Emerson Plantweb Insight Software
Emerson Automation Solutions announced today a new version of its Appleton™ Mercmaster™ LED hazardous location luminaire that is fully compatible with the Emerson Plantweb™ digital ecosystem, a scalable and secure Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) portfolio of transformational technologies, software and services. The breakthrough new luminaire, dubbed the Appleton Mercmaster Connect, can be linked wirelesslyRead More ›
Power Backup Considerations for a Post-Pandemic World
TO LOOK BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC for many businesses requires contextualizing all the advancements that have helped guide them through it. Megatrends like digital transformation have been accelerated by our circumstances this past year. Innovations that have been introduced won’t be going away or anywhere anytime soon. Electrical contractors should consider how this changing ITRead More ›
Wireless Emergency Lighting System from Tridonic
MODERN EMERGENCY AND SAFETY LIGHTING requires central monitoring and automatic testing of individual luminaires. In the case of existing systems, retrofitting is often difficult as additional wiring is needed for communication. Tridonic can remedy this with its new wireless emergency lighting system. It combines the proven Tridonic technologies of basicDIM Wireless and sceneCOM and isRead More ›
Electri-Flex Company Announces New Purchasing Manager
ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY, Roselle, IL, announces changes to the Purchasing Department as current Director of Purchasing, Ken Kuhnlohe, announces retirement. Tony Ambrogio joins the Company as Purchasing Manager and brings with him a diversified background in commodities purchasing, as well as electrical industry purchasing experience. Tony comes to Electri-Flex with an understanding of supply chain management,Read More ›
DEWALT® Unveils Cordless, Compact 20V MAX 2.5 Gallon Cordless Air Compressor With FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ Technology
Achieve Up To 81% More Nails Per Cycle When Paired with DEWALT FLEXVOLT® Batteries DEWALT announces the 20V MAX* 2.5 Gallon Cordless Air Compressor with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE Technology (DCC2520). When paired with DE-WALT FLEXVOLT batteries, the compressor delivers max 140 PSI, allowing up to 81% more nails per cycle**, and more than 1,100 linear feetRead More ›
Klein Tools® Launches 2-Color Headlamp to Meet Multiple Lighting Needs
Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces the Rechargeable 2-Color LED Headlamp, which offers multiple light settings and modes for your everyday lighting needs. Rechargeable 2-Color LED Headlamp with Adjustable Strap (Cat. No 56414) Rechargeable Headlamp is 3 lights in 1: a focused, long-range white spotlight, a wide white floodlight and low-intensity red LEDs LowRead More ›
Milwaukee® Delivers Better Protection & More Comfort with New Safety Helmets
Milwaukee Tool adds to their Personal Protective Equipment lineup with the highly anticipated introduction of Milwaukee® Safety Helmets available in Front Brim and No Brim styles, and in Vented (Class C) and Unvented (Class E) options. The new Helmets provide better protection and more comfort than other options currently available. “With more than half ofRead More ›