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NOVEMBER 2009 - In this Issue:
- Latching Solenoids - a "Green" Solution!
- Defying Physics in the Small Business World
Green Solenoid Solutions
TLX Sales Engineer Wayne Groth examines a way to cut down energy consumption with latching solenoids...
There are many definitions of what constitutes a "green" product, as well as the variable degree of "greenness" a product may exhibit. Many consider a product "green" if it provides superior or even comparable performance to an alternative product while it consumes fewer resources, uses less energy and/or generates less heat. This broad definition can easily be applied to "latching solenoid" technologies designed and manufactured by TLX Technologies LLC.
In general, latching solenoids conform to the "green" definition by consuming no power, producing no heat and generating no electrical noise while holding in either the on or off position.
This "green" technology can provide superior performance over constant powered solenoid actuators.
For the rest of this article, as well as to see all figures, follow this link to the full Technical Article.
Defying Physics
The Greater Milwaukee Area Small Business Journal took a tour of the TLX facility in late summer 2009 in response to TLX's win in the MMAC's Future 50. Special reporter to the Small Business Journal, Peg Masterson Edquist, noted that TLX seems to be "defying physics" in its approach to controlling business growth.
Read the article from the July 31st edition of the Small Business Journal. |
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Fig. 2 - Energy Consumption of
Latching v. Non-Latching Solenoids |
