Electrical Apparatus May 2006
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  • EASA Convention preview, p. 14, in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus Service & Sales Companies - Old to meet new in Las Vegas Wide range of topics to be discussed at EASA convention   By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor  
     
     
     
     
  • The latest on electromagnetic fields, page 23, in the May 2006 Electrical ApparatusElectromagnetic Fields - EMF revisited: the studies continue Although fear has abated, public health risk remains a serious concern. With trilingual summary. (Read a summary ) By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
     
     
     
  • Digital Electronics - Don't forget the drawings! A good set can help save time and money in an automation project. (Read this article ) By David P. Tryling, EA Electronics Editor
  • Motor Protection - Capacitors on a large motor circuit - an unexpected problem Sounds good but it could be trouble By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
  • Business real estate, page 37 of the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus Accounting - Tax strategies for business real estate Buying and selling business property the smart way By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
     
     
     
  • Using safety knives safely - p. 40 in May Electrical Apparatus Safety and Health  -   Using safety knives safely They're safe only when one knows how to use them.  By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor 
     
     
      
     

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  • Editor's Comment  How seriously should we take electromagnetic fields? Are service people getting too old? Correction re: Fox Bros. Electric Motor Service Co's street address:  It is 861 W. College St. And, on p. 21, the article should have stated that the company "sells," not "installs," submersible pumps. By Horace B. Barks, Executive Editor 
  • Let's Solve Your Problem  What connections to test insulation resistance? ... Why equalizers only in slow-speed motors? ... What overvoltage can capacitors withstand? ... When can a motor start on unbalanced voltages? ... How long should V-belts last? ... Do space heaters need ventilation? ... What limits induction generator application? 
  • Letters   Looking for 'huge' wire winding machines, from Dan Mahoney, Auburn, Massachusetts ... Adding start to punch press motor, from James Lisius, Manager, Contractors Electric, Inc., Redford Township, Michigan ... Constant voltage transformer, from Larry Ellison, Ellison Repair Service, Bozeman, Montana ... Derating curve important ... Kind words from Donald J. O'Boyle, Consulting engineer, Peckville, Pennsylvania, M. Giannattasio, Engineer, Key Span Energy, Hicksville, NY and Gary Rasmussen, Advanced Power and Controls, Santa Ana, California .
  • Trade associations,  professional societies and government activities   American Society of Safety Engineers to meet in Hawaii ... New world markets for the U. S. electroindustry .. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute reports air conditioner, heat pump sales break records ... EASA exhibit reservations are up over 20% ... National Electrical Manufacturers Association applauds increased solid-state lighting research and development budget ... Power Transmission Distributors Association to hold fall conference ... National Association of Electrical Distributors reports strong sales growth
  • Business and financial briefs News of expansions, relocations, annual reports, and more, about companies serving the electrical mechanical industries In this issue --Regal Beloit buying Chinese motor makers ... A.O. Smith completes purchase of GSW, Inc. ... Leviton Manufacturing Co forms wiring device unit .. Pratt & Whitney sells turbines to China ... Traction Motor Service adds machines ... Siemens divests itself of Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services Pte Ltd ... 3-D Service company offers windmill service ... Fluke earns certification by the German Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies ... Richmond, Virginia's Delta Automation is distributor and service center for WEG Electric ... Cascade Electrical Agents, Inc. represents SLi Light's products in Washington, Alaska and northern Idaho ... Agents Midwest Ltd. covers the Chicago area and northern Illinois for SLi Light ... Company anniversaries for KJ Electric and Artos Engineering ... Baldor Electric reports increase in sales and earnings ...Call for papers on infrared thermography, solicited by Snell Infrared for presentation at the June 2007 Thermal Solutions Thermography Conference.   Edited by Kevin Jones
  • Jasper Fisher,vice president and general manager of Rexel Motor Repair, sits atop his horse, Midnight, , p. 21 in the May 2006 issue of Electrical Apparatus EA reader at ease  ... Stories featuring unusual or interesting avocational interests of our readers. In this issue - Jasper Fisher, vice president and general manager of Rexel Motor Repair, Alton, Illinois, is a horseman who rides for relaxation and enjoyment of the outdoors. By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Special Features Editor  
     
  • Calendar In every issue and updated on the web. See our Calendar page for current offerings.
  • Standards briefs Grounding proposals nationally recognized (American National Standards Institute) ... ANSI adopts standards in collaboration with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association ... Underwriters Laboratories publishes a revised edition of terminal block standard ... New distribution standards released by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers .... International Electrotechnical Commission membership grows to 135 countries. 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 - A-C drive troubleshooting, from EMA Electronic Maintenance Associates, www.emainc.com .. Servo motors, from Quality Solutions Co., www.motor-solutions.com ... Light-emitting diodes from The Lighting Research Center of Renssaelaer Polytechnic Institute - www.lrc.rpi.edu .... Vibration analysis, from the Vibration Institute ... Motor/generator maintenance, from Jarsco Engineering Corp, TECO-Westinghouse and Iris Power Engineering www.irispower.com ..... Corrosion testing, from ASTM International ... Power quality ... Power quality, from PowerCET Corp www.powercet.com 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.
  • Jeffrey Seagle of Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures, in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus Correta Turner of Rexel, Inc., in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus Paul Suzio of Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus  
       
     
     

     
  • Names and Faces Therese Blum of The Eraser Co....Jeffrey Seagle (above, left) of  Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures...Blake Lloyd of Iris Power LP, Etobicoke, Ontario ... Coretta Turner of Rexel, Inc. (center) Mark Lowry of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society...  Kevin Hudson of John C. Dolph Co. ... Ryan Smith of Ametek Specialty Metal Products ... Jim Jones of Staco Energy Products Co. ...Paul Suzio (right) of Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.... Dr. Michael Sturm of  Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH ...Mike Lewis of Brooks Utility Products ...Edited by the EA Staff
  • Standard Handbook of Chains, reviewed in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus   Electric Motors and Drives, reviewed in the May 2006 Electrical Apparatus   Electric Meter Reading Handbook, reviewed in the May 2006 Electrrical Apparatus 
     
     
     
     
  • New Books Recently published books, reviewed by our editors. In this issue - Standard Handbook of Chains, by J. L. Wright, CRC Press ... Electric Motors and Drives ... Electric Meter Reading Handbook ... (reviewed by Richard L. Nailen)
  • Literature Floor box selection guide from Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems ... torque tools brochures, from Wera Tools ... industrial electrical enclosures and systems from Adalet ... Test tools catalog from Fluke Corp.  . Edited by the EA staff   
  • Product briefs Enclosures from Vortec/ITW and Stahlin ... Motors & Gearmotors from Bison Gear & Engineering and Baldor Electric Co ... Safety fire-proofing tape from Burlington Safety Laboratory ...  Edited by the EA Staff. 
  • Cy's Super Service, Motorhead and Generatorhead Comic strips featuring characters from our favorite cartoonists
  • Direct and Current Breaking news of interest to the industry, from The Editors of Electrical Apparatus. In this issue -Mandatory purchases of NEMA premium motors ... Registered Traveler program ... new record keeping regulations ... the EPA's Equipment Replacement rule .. Navy bans cell phones behind the wheel .. statewide inspection of mines ... CEO pay keeps getting bigger ... By the Editors
  • Classified Advertising Equipment, jobs, businesses, business opportunities and services.
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