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metrovac For those of you who use canned air or aerosol dusters on a regular basis, you may want to check out the Metropolitan Vacuum Electric Duster. This “green” electric powered duster is part of MetroVac’s DataVac® line and is built with a compact, comfortable design. With a powerful 500-watt motor, this electric duster keeps your expensive computer and electronic equipment in tip-top shape by blasting off dirt and debris.

The cost of the refrigeration fluid 134a used in solvents, freeze sprays and canned air has steadily been increasing. With the prices of these chemicals skyrocketing, MetroVac’s environmentally friendly ED-500 Duster provides a more efficient and economical alternative to traditional air dusters. At just over 2 pounds, this duster is lightweight and will outlast the standard canned air that needs to be replaced so often.

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You may be familiar with Tech Wear as the name behind ESD-safe coats and jackets, but let’s take a closer look at the fabrics that make up Tech Wear ESD-safe garments. To begin with, Tech Wear coats and jackets are available in a variety of styles with colors ranging from blue to burgundy to teal. Other distinguishing features include:

  • Cuffs or no cuffs
  • Lapel style collars or V-necks
  • Optional grounding snaps
  • Set-in sleeves or raglan sleeves
  • Hip-length, mid-thigh length or knee-length

The V-Neck, Traditional and Hallmark styles from Tech Wear are made from the OFX-100 fabric. Made up of 87% polyester and 13% carbon, this fabric is both groundable and breathable. Having a surface resistivity of 105 ohms/sq, the OFX-100 provides excellent ESD performance and is very lightweight at only 2.3 ounces per square yard. This fabric also meets the National ESD Association’s requirements to maintain its continuity for 2 years or 100 washes.

Our most popular Tech Wear style, the static shielding Econoshield coat, is made with the ECX-500 fabric, composed of 98% polyester and 2% carbon. At 3 ounces per square yard, the ECX-500 is a little heavier than the OFX-100 and provides very good ESD performance, with a surface resistivity of 106 ohms/sq.

For heavy industry applications and where warmer garments are preferred, the Nylostat fabric may be the best option. As our most durable Tech Wear fabric, the Nylostat fabric is comprised of 19% cotton, 80% polyester and 1% cotton and protects clothes from dust, dirt and solder splash. With a surface resistivity of 1011 ohms/sq, this fabric is ideal for environments that are less static-sensitive.

Need help deciding which Tech Wear style or fabric is best for you? Watch our Tech Wear video below or contact our Customer Service Department at (800) 537-0351 or sales@all-spec.com for assistance.

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Loktray PCB Holder from All-Spec Industries

by admin on March 15, 2011

All-Spec Industries is a stocking distributor of the conductive Loktray PCB Holder, which securely holds up to 20 PCBs during manufacturing, handling and storage. The video below features a close up view of the Loktray in action and reviews how to use the product during transport.

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Made of CARMELSTAT™, a unique ESD-safe material, the Loktray is ideal for electronic assembly and repair environments.

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O.C. White Green-Lite® LED Magnifiers

by admin on March 11, 2011

O.C. White’s newest line of magnifiers, the Green-Lite® series, provide the most energy efficient magnification of its kind. Operating on multi-angle LEDs to reduce glare and shadows, the O.C. White Green-Lites® offer several features including a larger viewing area. The YouTube video below gives a close up view of the new magnifier in use.

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All-Spec Industries carries the O.C. White Green-Lite® LED Magnifiers in 4 and 5 diopter magnification levels with several color options available. Still have questions about these new magnifiers? See our Green-Lite® blog article for full details.

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All-Spec Industries Workbench Assembly

by admin on March 7, 2011

As you’ve seen with our last few blog posts, All-Spec Industries has recently released our own line of economical ESD-safe and standard workbenches. With 15 sizes to choose from, these benches are fully customizable and take only half an hour to assemble. The video below goes into thorough detail of how to assemble the bench from when you first receive it to the final product.

(View video on YouTube)

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To begin, you will attach the legs (at the desired height) to the underside of the bench top. This can be done directly on the pallet on which you receive the package. Once you have the bench legs attached, you can turn the bench upright to in order to add the reinforcement bar.

The first accessory the video addresses is the drawer stack. This requires fitting the drawer stack into a groove on the underside of the bench top. Next is the bin drawer, which is easily added by removing the screws under the bench, adding the drawer and then simply tightening the screws back in.

The standard footrest is assembled by selecting the desired adjustment holes and simply inserting the bolts into place. If you prefer an ergonomic footrest (pictured to the left), it is assembled by sliding the footrest pad onto the desired position on the footrest bar and then mounting it into place.

Next in line is the power strip, which attaches to the back of the bench top using four small screws. The bench uprights are then added by fitting the uprights’ brackets on the back end of the bench top and then inserting the bolts into the pre-drilled holes. Bin rails can be added next by loosening the thumb screws, fitting the rail over the uprights and lowering to the desired position. Bins will then fit snugly on the edge of the rail. A roll holder can also be added by simply fitting it onto brackets attached to the uprights.

Bench shelves (pictured to the right) can now be added by loosening the thumb screws on the back of the shelf brackets, sliding them over the uprights and aligning to the desired height notches. The shelf itself is then attached using four bolts with washers.

Lastly, the pre-assembled light frame is added by loosening the brackets, sliding the frame over the uprights and tightening into place. To remove the packing around the bulbs, gently pry open the clips holding the light’s housing together, remove the foam packing and then replace the bulbs. You can then reassemble the light’s housing. To hang the light itself, clip the brackets into the light’s housing and attach the housing bolts through the holes in the light frame. Then tighten the light into place.

For further questions about the All-Spec bench assembly process or about specific accessories, please email (sales@all-spec.com) or call Customer Service at (800) 537-0351.

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