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Reduce Production Costs and Increase Reliability with Wireless Sensor Technology

Wireless Sensor Monitoring Technology Wireless sensor monitoring technology is becoming more useful in a variety of markets including industrial, commercial, food and beverage, medical and more. The wireless technology provides a method to collect reliable data, which helps to decrease overall production cost by reducing or eliminating downtime and increasing process reliability. Traditionally, monitoring process […]

The Evolution from Supplying Parts to Delivering Solutions

For Kaman Distribution, delivering value to customers means being more than a parts supplier. Rather than just delivering the components they need, we serve as a true partner to our customers. We seek to deliver complete solutions that make them more efficient and successful. Consider our relationship with Lite-Check, a provider of diagnostic testing equipment […]

Why Lighted Connectors are Necessary

Regardless of how much engineering a system goes through prior to manufacture, at some point a component will fail and need to be serviced. Because of this, it is wise to incorporate as many troubleshooting aids as possible in the design stages. A very simple and cost-effective aid is using lighted electrical connectors. Using lighted connectors allows […]

Premature Solenoid Failure and How to Avoid It

Solenoid failure is avoidable with proper planning

Every shop has experienced it – a process grinds to a halt because a coil, or solenoid, has burned out. As with all industrial components, failure is a matter of when, not if. But there are plenty of ways to maximize the life of these coils. The key is to recognizing what conditions cause one […]

Tubing Material Choice: Which is Right for Your Pneumatic Application?

There are several choices to make when deciding how to build your pneumatic connections. Depending on your application, the tubing material could vary widely. Which should you choose? Connections must be made throughout your application. You have to connect the air compressor to the coolers and receiver tanks that store the air. From there, you connect to the […]