Electrical Apparatus April 2007
Featured articles  

  • Mapping electromagnetic fields, p 17 of the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Electromagnetic Fields - How maps reveal field behavior: Evaluating machine performance through graphical representations of electromagnetic fields By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor (Read an online summary)
  • Deciphering European standards, p. 25 of the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Digital Electronics Planning for obsolescence How to prepare for the day when your electronic control devices are outdated. By David P. Tryling, EA Electronics Editor
     
     
  • Answers to questions about arc flash, p. 27, April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Safety & Health Arc flash hazard raises many questions And here are the answers to ten of them. By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
     
     
     
  • Safety and Health  -   Viruses, like terrorists, can attack without warning Why mosquitoes are no slapping matter By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor
  • Accounting  -  Keys to business success Learn from these true business mistakes By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

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  • Editor's Comment What to look for in this issue - How maps reveal field behavior (read an online summary of the article) ... arc flash ... keys to business success. Appreciation for the print newsletters that arrive at Electrical Apparatus  ... Looking ahead to the annual EASA convention ... by Horace B. Barks, Executive Editor
  • Let's Solve Your Problem In this issue - Can damper winding joints be removed? ... Insulation resistance versus temperature may vary ... How much oil needed to cool sleeve bearings? ... Is shaft grounding usable in hazardous areas? ... When is surge test appropriate? ... Is a high-efficiency replacement appropriate? ... What's the meaning of those current acronyms? ... How to measure end play with ball bearings ... Extra-flexible cable may not suit terminations ...Edited by the EA staff 
  • Utility Briefs  News of the utility industry. In this issue - news about Kansas utility board censored by judge ... Insider trading alleged in TXU buyout ... Georgia Public Service Commission member seeks end to closed-door meetings ... Xcel Energy, Inc. accused of overpricing .. Edited by Kevin Jones
  • Trade associations, professional societies and government activities  News of non-profit government, and other organizations serving the electrical mechanical industries. In this issue - New certification for fluid power electronics from International Fluid Power Society ... Program announced for EASA's June convention ... Stories about the misuse of pumping systems sought by the Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter ... Power Transmission Distributors Association planning its October meeting ... National Association of Electrical Distributors joins with Manufacturers' Representatives Educational Research Foundation to offer certification to electrical distributors sales staffs ... RSES, the HVACR training authority, certifies two members ... .. Edited by the EA staff
  • Business and financial briefs News of expansions, relocations, annual reports, and more, about companies serving the electrical mechanical industries. In this issue - Cooper Power Systems buys Cybectec, Inc. ... Kiemle-Hankins earns repair certification from SKR ... Johnstone Supply Inc. building new distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida ... Prysmian Cables & Systems has a new cable plant in Brazil ... Fortune Magazine names Graybar Electric, W.W. Grainger, Phelps Dodge, General Electric, Emerson Electric and Siemens on its list of "Most Admired Companies" ... Financial briefs Revenue and profits reports for A.O. Smith Corp.  ...Edited by Kevin Jones
  • Web briefs Selected websites for the electromechanical specialist, annotated with details of especially valuable content. In this issue - American Remote Vision Co. - www.surebolt.com  ...ITT Industries/Goulds Pumps - http://gouldspumps.com  ...Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology - www.mfpt.org  ...250Free - http://cuky2000.250free.com ...Lightning Protection Institute - www.lightning.org  ...Nye Lubricants, Inc. - www.nyelubricants.com  ...Ferraz-Shawmut - www.ferraz-shawmut.com  ...Electrotek Concepts - www.electrotek.com  ...IECEx Scheme - www.iecex.com  ...Nikola Engineering, Inc. - www.nikolasales.com  ...Arcwear - www.arcwear.com  ...Electrical Engineering Reference - www.smps.us/references.html  ...Underwriters Laboratories - www.ul.com/ace  ...The Angelus Corp. - www.picwire.com  ...Garrett D. Euler - http://euler9.tripod.com ...Tyco Electronics - www.circuitprotection.com  ...IRD Balancing - www.irdbalancing.com  ............... Edited by the Electrical Apparatus staff. 
  • Standards Updates of standards and related information. In this issue -National Electrical Manufacturers Association and China Electric Equipment Industrial Association to translate documents into Chinese ...Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues electrical standard Final Rule ... Underwriters Laboratories seeks trinational harmony ... International Electrotechnical Commission adds to its international family ... Adoptions and revisions from the American National Standards Institute ... Edited by the Electrical Apparatus staff. 
  • Training Briefs Announcements of workshops, seminars and instructional materials, in every issue and updated on the web. See our Training page for current offerings.  In this issue - Motor service and repair from Electrical Apparatus Service Association, www.easa.com  ... Plant maintenance, from American Trainco, www.americantrainco.com  ... UPS's and batteries, from Ametek Solidstate Controls, www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com  ... Servomotor training, from Quality Solutions Co., www.motor-solutions.com  ... Motor diagnostics, from All-Test Pro LLC, www.alltestpro.com  ...Pumping systems, from Pumping Machinery LLC, www.pumpingmachinery.com  ... Embedded networks, from CAN in Automation, http://www.can-cia.org  ...Motor/generator maintenance from Jarsco Engineering Corp., sponsored by EPRI Power Generation and TECO-Westinghouse Motor Co, ... Power quality from PowerCET Corp, http://www.powercet.com  ... Drives and controls, from Bosch Rexroth Corp., www.boschrexroth.com  ... Professional certification from the Association for Facilities Engineering, www.afe.org  ... Edited by Bill O'Leary
    Producers of workshops, seminars, and instructional materials are encouraged to send announcements to Training Briefs Editor, Electrical Apparatus. See Contact Us page. Certain restrictions apply - contact the editors for details.
  • Trilingual summary For our international readers, each month one featured topic is presented in French, Spanish and German. In this issue - How maps reveal field behavior (read an online English summary)
  • Calendar In every issue and updated on the web. See our Calendar page for current offerings.

  • David Pomierski of Leviton Manufacturing Co, in the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Daryoush Larizadeh of Leviton Manufacturing, in the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Richard Newark of Pentadyne Power Corp., in the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus Dan Dudici of Eurotherm, in the April 2007 Electrical Apparatus

  • Names and Faces News and photos of industry people on the move and in the news. In this issue - E. F. Camuti and Christopher Hartmann of Thomas & Betts Corp. ... David Pomierski and Daryoush Larizadh (left and second from left) of Leviton Manufacturing Co ... Bryan Shirley of the Manufacturers' Agents National Association ... Richard Newark (second from right) of Pentadyne Power Corp ... Raymon York of Ewing Irrigation Products and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors ... Greg Stone of Iris Power LP and the International Electrotechnical Commission ... Dan Dudici (right) of Eurotherm ... Blaine Kohl, of Tehuti Networks and the Ethernet Alliance...Edited by the EA Staff
  • Product briefs Photos and announcements of new products In this issue - Adhesives and Sealants from Master Bond, Inc. ... Interconnections - cable supports from Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., and liquid tight conduit fittings from Cooper Crouse-Hinds ... Lighting from Kim Lighting and FC Lighting, Inc. ... Measuring equipment from Fluke Corp, Extech Instruments and AEMC Instruments ... a 12-volt VRLA battery from EnerSys ... Encapsulated winding three-phase motors from Leeson Electric ... Power quality products from Ferraz Shawmut and Fluke Corporation ... ...Edited by the EA Staff.
  • Rich Sawisch, service manager at Dreisilker Electric Motors and Harley enthusiast, is the featured Reader at Ease in the April 2007 Electrical ApparatusEA reader at ease  In this issue - Rich Sawich, service manager at Dreisilker Electcric Motors' McHenry Illinois branch, owns three Harley-Davidson motorcycles and has a 3700 mile trip planned in September. 
     
     
     
  • Literature Announcements of guides, catalogs, brochures, product specifications and other literature. In this issue - Catalog of a-c/d-c power suppliers and d-c/d-c converters from Emerson Network Power of St. Louis ... a welder selection guide from Lincoln Electric Company ... a catalog of pressure and temperature sensors, switches, and transducers from United Electric Controls Co ... a pocket-sized mini-catalog of popular hand tools from Klein Tools ... Edited by the EA staff
  • Direct and Current Breaking news of interest to the industry. In this issue - Electroindustry confidence indexes rise ... Online help-wanted ads increase ... European surface-mount suppliers face challenges .. nearly half say life is worse since their countries joined the European Union ... Texas Instruments builds a bigger stake in analog semiconductors ... from The Editors of Electrical Apparatus.
  • Classified Advertising Equipment, jobs, businesses, business opportunities and services.
  • Cy's Super Service, Motorhead and Generatorhead Comic strips featuring characters from our favorite cartoonists. 

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