Thursday, May 19, 2011

Types of Magnecraft Relays and Their Uses

Magnecraft is a brand from the Schneider Electric Company, which manufactures electro-mechanical, hybrid and Solid State relays and sockets. These Magnecraft relays can be used in industrial as well as for general purposes. This is one brand that stands out from the rest because of the innovative products that it has to offer for its consumers. Most of these products are for industrial applications and therefore have a socket or DIN rail compatibility to them.


Magnecraft solid state relays are versatile and contain several different uses. Also, they are highly reliable and operate quietly. They can easily go on to replace electromagnetic relays and can operate large scale with just a single control. They can also go on to increase the electronic circuits in several different ways.


Magnecraft relays also occupy very limited space, as they are far smaller than other conventional relays. Another additional feature of these relays is that they are great at conserving power. On the other hand, electromagnetic relays use coils to get heated up which wastes a lot of power in the offing. This is not the case with these relays as they utilize advanced technology that enables them to consume less power and prevents them from heating up too quickly. Another advantage of Magnecraft relays over others is that they are sturdy and possess a longer lifespan, and are so durable that there is typically never any need for repairs.


The reduced arcing on these relays ensures that they never arc even at the most highest of voltages. If you need speed in the most critical operations, then these relay switches will provide that. All of these features make them far more reliable and a better choice than the electromagnetic relays.


The other kinds of relays manufactured by Magnecraft are Time Delay relays and Sensor Relays, which are not only affordable but are able to control circuits. They offer several unique functions that are not found in the others.


The Plug In relays and Power relays have the most compatible means and have multiple accessories and sockets to them. Latching relays and Sequencing Relays are great energy conservers and do not get affected by voltage fluctuations. Printed Circuit Board relays come in compact packages and is best for low-level switching applications.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

How to Use Taps & Dies

Screws and bolts are only useful when they have threads. However, you can cross-thread or strip screws and bolts which makes them useless. It is possible to fix or replace the broken or missing threads by using taps and dies. Taps and dies are available in sets, and they are relatively easy to use.

If the threads on a screw or bolt are crossed, you can repair them using a circle die. Find the die that fits perfectly. Screw the die on the threads. You may need to slowly add drops of oil periodically. Turn the die back one turn if it becomes too tight before you continue. Repeat this as necessary until you finish. To repair threads on an insert or nut, you must find the right size tap. Add some oil to the threads and turn the tap through the nut or insert.

When attempting to create threads on a bar, you need a die that is one size smaller than the bar. Place a few drops of oil on the die and screw it slowly onto the bar, and make sure that you turn the die carefully. The die will create threads on the bar as it rotates. When you need to create threads for an insert, you will need to choose a tap. Take a tap from the set that will fit snuggly into the insert. Before using the tap, place oil on it. Make sure that the tap is perfectly straight and level before you begin screwing it in making sure to keep it straight while you turn it.

In order to restore threads that have been stripped from a screw or a bolt, you need to basically make new threads. Treat the bolt or screw like a bar or an insert without threads. Choose a die that is one size too small or an extremely snug tap. Drop oil on the screw or bolt, and line up the die or tap carefully. Keep the tool straight and twist the die or tap carefully. The threads will be off if the tools are not kept straight and even.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What In The World Is 5-loxin?

What in the world is 5-loxin? If you are not familiar about it yet, 5-loxin is a new health supplement for joint health. It has patents already awarded in both Australia and India, and pending patents in North America. This particular chemical is deeply rooted in the ancient histories of the many known benefits of Boswellia serrata and is in fact, a well known extract of the herb. It is known that the Boswellia tree has, for several thousands of years, been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India. Studies these days though have shown that modern day extracts have given many health benefits when using this herb extract. It is known that 5-loxin helps to promote joint comfort, mobility in the knees and helps people to improve on the distance that they can walk. In fact, studies are being done about these extracts being used as Children's Vitamins. Boswellia serrata resin extracts have been found out, through various clinical studies to be very beneficial to human health. The extracts from the plant's resin provides the body with healthy organic acids. Moreover, boswellic acid is found out to be helpful in the preservation of joint health muscles and mobility, and also help people to maintain connective tissues in joints. The long term use of these extracts has shown not to cause gastrointestinal irritations or other side effects.


And among its many health beneficial extracts, Boswellia serrata's 5-loxin, is one patented extract which is found out to provide one of the most powerful compositions of active boswellic acid which can promote a lot of health benefits to humans. Also, laboratory tests have shown that this particular extract is very safe and healthy to use. Particularly, the extract is found out to help minimize the inflammatory responses in the body and this is very helpful for patients who are suffering from muscle and joint pains as the extract can help minimize the amount of pain that they are feeling.


However, just as with any other new medication or nutritional supplement that is released to the public these days, it is best that you consult with your physician first before you go ahead and try the 5-loxin for yourself. Make sure that you seek the advice of your doctors regarding any possible side effects that you can expect and other complications, if there will be any. This is important since your doctor knows your medical history and will be able to give you professional medical advice on whether or not it is safe for you to try new health supplements. While it is true that these extracts are safe and beneficial a few hours of consultation with your doctor won't hurt a bit.