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includes numerous high density signal
configurations and tailored versions for
power (up to 15A) and data transfer (USB 3.0
with 5A power).
The shells are keyed and color-coded for
reliable and simple handling. Other product
features include watertight protection
class IP 68; 5,000 mating cycles durability; a
break-away function for maximum safety;
rugged, non-reflective surfaces; and an
operating temperature range of -51°C to
+125°C ( -60°F to +257°F).
Safer stripping
The Eraser Company’s DSP series chemical
wire strippers are designed to remove
insulation from magnet and enamel wire,
including litz wire, without damaging the
wire itself.
DSP pots are designed specifically for use
with Dip Strip. Dip Strip starts as a solid crystal
form and melts to a liquid when heated. Wires
are immersed in the chemical, which will
bubble slightly as the insulation is removed.
The stripped wires are then rinsed in water
and Dip Clean 2 metal cleaner to remove
oxides and residue, and then again in water.
Dip Strip does not corrode conductors, and
the chemicals do not fume.
Models in the DSP Series include the DSP1
and DSP2. These pots can hold one pound
of the Dip Strip chemical. The DSP1 has a
standardvariable temperaturecontrol, while
the DSP2 features an advanced feedback
temperature control.
The DSP1 stripping pot is designed for use
with very fine wire from 40 to 48 gauge and
uses the Ultrafine Stripper chemical. This
chemical starts as a liquid and has a lower
surface tension than Dip Strip.
Cables save space, heat and money
Corning Incorporated has introduced a
new optical cabling development for data
centers and storage area networks. Edge8
is believed to be the industry’s first modular,
tip-to-tip optical cabling system to feature
an eight fiber (base-8) cabling design that
maximizes per-rack-unit density and offers
cost-effective migration to transmission
speeds up to 400 gigabits per second.
“Corning’s Edge8 solutions help data
center operators deliver an optimal
end-user experience, while mitigating the
uncertainty associated with ever-increasing
transmissionspeedsandcontinuallyevolving
standards,” said Stuart Hoiness, senior vice
president of enterprise networks, Corning
Optical Communications. “Installing a
base-8 cabling system like Edge8 today
provides the simplest, most flexible path to
40, 100, and 400 gigabits per second in the
future.”
Edge8 solutions, with eight-fiber MTP
®
connectors, make it easy to match the
fiber count in the backbone of data
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DSP8 stripping pot. Photograph courtesy of Eraser
Company