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Techni-Tool News
September 1, 2010
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Case Study: Cleaner Power Help Wastewater Plant Tidy Up Bottom Line
A Puget Sound, Washington wastewater facility was installing new power factor correction units to improve power quality, protect equipment and reduce costs. However, since corrective measures can often introduce new power quality problems into a system, they used a Fluke 434 Power Quality Analyzer to measure, trend and document the results. See how they uncovered and corrected additional problems, and delivered energy savings to the bottom line.
Fluke
Technology News
Staying Cool and Dry in the Midst of Summer
Your forehead feels a little moist. Palms are sweaty. Heat begins to rise out of your collar, and breathing becomes a chore. Mind you, ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
10 Torque Tools for Nuts and Bolts
Essentially, tools help put something together or take it apart. Nails call for a claw hammer. Screws, a screwdriver. But when it comes to ...
Popular Mechanics Magazine |
The New Age of DMMs
The DMM was the first instrument to benefit from computer control. RS-232 initially was used to communicate with DMMs, followed in the ...
EE: Evaluation Engineering Magazine |
New Column: PCB 101
Bob Tarzwell.jpgWe all know the buzz words: impedance, 50 ohms, 10%, balanced lines, CTE, dielectric constant and loss. In this new ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
Mastering the Basics of a Basic Oscilloscope
We frequently feature the latest top-of-the-line equipment - but what about those of us using more modest equipment? Here's a great overview of how to get started and simplify your troubleshooting tasks with an entry-level oscilloscope.
Tektronix
Features
Waking Up in PCB Wonderland
Take a little trip with me to PCB Wonderland. PCB Wonderland is where all parts fit on the board; all component footprints and land ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Are Gloves Required For PCB Handling?
How important are gloves when handling circuit boards prior to assembly soldering? Phll Zarrow and Jim Hall review the topic.
Board Talk |
Debunking the Top 10 Energy Myths
The road to clean energy is full of enticing opportunities-and perilous pitfalls. Picking the best path requires avoiding both starry-eyed ...
Popular Mechanics Magazine |
The Challenges of PoP Devices During Assembly and Inspection
Ball grid array devices (BGAs) are widely used in a vast range of products including consumer, telecommunications and office-based ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
Beyond the Norm: Additional Uses for Common Chemicals
Some imaginative Chemtronics chemical users have reported success in cleaning printer heads and cartridges, stripping insulating lacqurs and varnishes, waterproofing electrical connections, fixing rear-window defogger grids, removing gum and adhesives, and much more… often when nothing else worked. Read on to take advantage of their discoveries.
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10 Hints for Getting the Most from your Frequency Counter
Counters can seem fairly simple, but there are always tricks of the trade for getting the best results. From reducing jumpy displays to improving low frequency measurements, here’s an invaluable collection of 10 tested techniques for getting the most out of your equipment.
Agilent Technologies
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