Our CIO Glen mentioned several posts ago that we’re now stocking AIE heat sealers with and without cutters. These heat sealers are UL approved and can be used with KEL-F, MYLAR, POLYFLEX, P.V.A., POLYETHYLENE, POLYURETHANE, POLYVINYLCHLORIDE, POLYPROPYLENE, PLIOFILM, TIVAC, SARAN and a variety of other heat sealable materials.
Here’s a video of the one of the hand sealers w/cutter in action.
Hakko has recently released the newest addition to their fume extraction family. If you’re a big fan of Hakko then you probably know the Hakko 493-10 smoke absorber has been discontinued, but no worries, it has been replaced with the Hakko FA400 fume absorber.
The FA400-04 is a bench top fume absorber that can be used in a low profile position (horizontal), standing up (vertical) or attached to an arm stand. If the unit is used in a low profile position, the air flow is 2.6 times greater then when the smoke absorber is used in a vertical position.
Features of the Hakko FA400-04:
Operates quietly
ESD-safe by design
Uses the same filters and accessories that the 493-10 used
Carbon activated filter eliminates 80% of odors; special high efficiency filter (sold separately) can remove up to 90% of airborne particles
Power consumption: 13W
Absorption capacity without filter: Approx. 37.79 ft³/min.
Thanks to all of the great customers out there, we’ve been growing even in the recent economic decline. In response to that we’ve had to make some purchasing and inventory logistics changes. That means more in-stock items and potentially lower pricing for items we’re now buying in larger quantities. Be on the lookout for pricing drops, more items in-stock, and more product SKUs on our web site.
The growth we’ve been experiencing has also coincided with some lead time problems due to manufacturer backlog and overall fulfillment problems. Please be patient with us while we try to obtain the items from the manufacturers. We are trying to get the out-of-stock products you order as fast as we can and will continue to try to expedite your requests.
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3M EM Eye Meters - The new ESD/EMI/RF meters are now available from 3M. Test a combination of field types with one meter and an assortment of sensors.
Better Bag Sealer, Great Low Price - We’re now offering AIE (American International Electric) bag sealers and repair kits in 8″, 12″, 16″ and 20″ versions. An assortment of 2mm and 5mm sealing widths are offered, as well as models with built-in excess material cutters. These sealers are UL listed and production quality, with a lower price tag than our previous 6000 series sealers. More models will be added soon.
The Danaher Tool Group, known for their Allen and Armstrong tool lines, has been working to restructure several of their brands. After some rearranging, there is now a clearly defined purpose/goal for each of their tool lines.
Their value line is now the Allen line of tools. Allen is typically known for their hex keys but they also offer some really nice quality hand tool sets.
Tools found under the Allen name include multiple tool sets, sockets/ratchets, wrenches, screwdrivers/nut drivers and pliers/snips.
Allen tools are designed for tradesmen such as mechanical contractors, framers, electricians and road construction workers. Basically any one who needs a high quality tool at a low price can benefit from owning Allen tools.
GearWrench (which we don’t carry) is Danaher’s middle-of -the-line tools designed for their productivity.
Lastly, Armstrong remains Danaher’s top-of-the-line tool brand. These tools are designed for strength and for use in heavy industrial applications including refineries, steel construction, MRO and more. Armstrong offers tools in a variety of categories including:
Multiple tool sets
Tool storage
Sockets/ratchets
Impact sockets
Wrenches
Ratcheting wrenches
Screwdrivers/nut drivers
Pliers/snips
Striking tools
Torque tools
Pullers
Work holding tools
Cutting tools
Auto specialty tools
C-clamps
In addition to top-of-the-line quality, Armstrong tools are also offered in larger sizes i.e. 2.5” drive impact sockets, wrenches up to 2.75”, structural wrenches up to 2” and 1” drive torque wrenches.
Some Allen part numbers are now part of the Armstrong line, for help finding a product call (800-537-0351) or e-mail our customer service.
A little over a month ago we explained the basic parts of a Weller Zero-Smog fume extractor. But, I’m guessing many of you would like to see the visual evidence of the dangerous gases and particles that could be in your lungs if they weren’t eliminated by a fume extractor.
The nice people over at Weller wrote an awesome post about the results of 90 minutes of soldering. It’s a great read if you are debating the expense of purchasing a fume extractor. The article proves it is important to use some sort of fume extraction even if you solder as a hobby after work or on the weekends.