You heard that right! The thinnest breaker on the market – up to 3 poles – in normal, slow or fast trip curves, up to 60AMPS. This pretty much covers any low voltage application you may have for UL 1077 electrical designs. UL 1077 signifies Supplemental Circuit Protection – meaning the device can’t act as…
It’s Always Good to Have the Right Tool!
If you’re using DIN Rail Mounted Terminal Blocks and other devices that require secure wiring, then you know about having the right Screwdriver to accomplish the job correctly. American Electrical, Inc., (AEI) sells insulated (1000V) and non-insulated ergonomic screwdrivers that were designed for use with European style Terminal Blocks and other related devices. They have…
Terminate and Protect Your Control Loop and System With One Terminal Block
Imagine being able to land your control loop on one 6mm terminal block! Then think about the space savings that would add up in high I/O count systems! Introducing the AVK Series Double Deck Fused Disconnect Terminal Block by Klemsan – the space-saving, ultra-slim 6mm wide block with powerful functionality. This block allows you to…
Lighten Up! Lose Weight and Cost With Nylon Cable Grips
If you are using Metallic Cable Grips (or maybe even running conduit) and your environment allows for the use of Nylon Cable Grips then you are in for two huge benefits. One being that the weight of your system will drop dramatically and two, the cost will be significantly lower. Not only will your shipping…
A Simple Solution for Crimping LARGE Wire Ferrules – The VICE Crimper
If you are having a hard time finding a crimping tool for LARGE wire sizes 1/0 up to 300 MCM we have the solution for you! It’s called the VICE 70150 – crimping wire ferrules of 70 – 150 mms or 1/0 – 300 MCM! There are a few ways to accomplish this but none…
Time to Market: Opportunities to Improve Production Operations
If you value time to market and on time delivery and are tired of hearing questions like: How long has this project been on the floor? What’s taking so long? What’s the bottleneck?,,, It may be time to look at the manufacturing operations performed in your facility and to see where it may make sense…
Still Crimping Wire Ferrules by Hand? These Pneumatic Tools Make Cents!
It doesn’t cost much more to move from standard hand tools to Pneumatic tools – they’re priced just a bit higher than hand tools but make sense when it comes to helping the techs that work with you! Hand tools are plain and simple – stressful on your hands and can cause permanent nerve damage…
Put Some Teeth Into Your Cable Tie Selection
Introducing the new 2-LOCK™ Cable Ties by Elematic – these high quality Cable Ties have two patented and innovative 316 Stainless Steel teeth to provide one of the highest tensile strength Cable Ties in the Industry at 175.40 lbs! These cable ties are Halogen free, detectable and smooth bodied so that they can be tightened to…
New Tension Clamp Terminal Blocks Can Take The Heat
American Electrical Inc.’s (AEI) new SRD series tension clamp style terminal blocks by Klemsan are rated non-burning – UL 94 V0! For some customers, that’s a requirement and we’re happy to provide a high quality tension clamp terminal !!! Simply open the clamp with a screwdriver and push the wire in – to remove a…
Wire Ferrules Make Solid Connections
Wire ferrules are small tin plated, copper sleeves that are crimped onto the ends of stranded wires, providing several benefits in electrical connections. Here’s why you should use them: Improved Connection Quality: When stranded wires are inserted directly into terminals or connectors, the strands can spread apart, leading to uneven contact and potential connection issues….
