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PRODUCT GUIDE
ELECTRONICS

Dual-motor inverter
Suitable for high-power and hightorque electric vehicle propulsion,
BorgWarner (Auburn Hills, Mich.)subsidiary Cascadia Motion LLC's
(Portland, Ore.) PM500 is the largest
inverter in their product line. This dualmotor inverter
can deliver a
combined 700
kW (940 hp)
worth of peak
power to the
motors by way
of 840-V capability and 1400 Amps
combined-phase current. Independent
control of each motor allows the PM500
to be used on dual-stack motors (two
motor cores with singular output) as
well as torque vectoring applications,
where torque is varied between driver
and passenger side wheels to aid cornering. Not just for motorsports and
high-performance cars, the inverter is
also applicable to commercial vehicle
applications requiring dual powerful
motors, high voltage and high current.
According to Cascadia Motion, the motivation behind PM500 was to double
that capability while also shrinking into
a downsized enclosure and using an
advanced heat exchanger. 
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/76531-457

Snap-action switches
CIT Relay & Switch (Minneapolis, Minn.),
a division of Circuit Interruption
Technology, Inc., (Rogers, Minn.) offers
the UL- and TÜV-approved VM3 Series
Snap-Action Switches. Featuring 0.187-in
or 0.250-in termination, the VM3 Series
offers SPST NO, SPST NC or SPDT functions with operating force from 80gF up
to 180gF. This highly customizable
switch also offers actuator lever options

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of pin plunger, roller levers, hinge levers
and simulated rollers. Common applications include lighting, security, automation, industrial controls, and gaming.
Specifications and materials are dependent upon the customer's choice of options. The VM3 Series can be customized
to fit a design engineer's needs.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/76531-458

Buyers' guide
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC)
(Wauconda, Ill.) has released the 2020
AEC Buyers' Guide. As a comprehensive
member directory, the Buyers' Guide
contains listings for AEC Extruder
Members, featuring such information as
company headquarters, plant locations,
and contact information. The Guide is
arranged alphabetically and
geographically
and includes an
extensive capabilities chart in
the center of
the book that
presents information such as
maximum press
circle size, forms produced, and types
of services offered. The 2020 AEC
Buyers' Guide also includes listings for
AEC Supplier and Producer Members.
View and download a copy at www.
AECguide.org.

company claims is sophisticated power
and thermal management stabilized in a
size, weight, and power (SWaP)optimized aluminum chassis. Specifically
designed for unmanned and autonomous driving vehicles, this turnkey solution is suitable for both military and
commercial/industrial applications.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/76531-460

Speed sensors
RHEINTACHO's (Freiburg, Germany) FE
series speed sensor family offers a variety of different signal outputs in a
compact design, while meeting the
highest protection requirements with
IP67 and IP6K9K. There are two different immersion depths-18.4 mm and 32
mm (0.72 in and 1.26 in)-available as
standard that offer the possibility to
select the optimal sensor for the respective installation conditions. To increase flexibility the company deliberately avoided a connector integrated

For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/76531-459

AI, autonomy solution
Rugged Intelligence and Autonomy from
Crystal Group RIA (Hiawatha, Iowa)
combines compute power, data-handling
capabilities, and storage capacity in a
compact, rugged solution capable of
withstanding harsh environmental conditions, including potholes, collisions, and
extreme temperatures that are likely to
cause traditional systems to fail. Crystal
Group RIA high-performance computers
feature the latest Intel processors, highcapacity DDR4 memory, and what the

directly on the sensor body. This reduces the risk that the connector is
located at a structurally unfavorable
point in the overall system. Another
advantage of the cable outlet is the
relocation of the connector to a more
suitable position, especially with regard
to environmental conditions such as
moisture, dirt/dust as well as vibration.
For more information,
visit http://info.hotims.com/76531-461

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