Copper in the Kitchen: This Metal Shines When It Comes to Cooking, Cleanliness and Class

While studying at Le Cordon Bleu, the world’s premiere culinary school, and later working at some of the finest restaurants in France, Eric Eisenberg learned to appreciate the copper cookware top chefs use to prepare exquisite gourmet dishes. “I used a lot of copper during my training in France,” said Eisenberg, now executive chef at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. “And we used a lot of copper cookware at the different... 

Q-Tran Introduces Q-Scape, Innovative Power System Infrastructure for Landscape Lighting

After three years of research and development, Q-Tran introduces Q-Scape, the first power system infrastructure invented and engineered specifically for landscape lighting applications. Q-Tran is the industry leader of high-performance power supply systems and transformers for low voltage and LED lighting. A completely thorough system of 217 originally designed components, Q-Scape includes everything from the fixture to the home or Building –... 

Craft-Art Wood Countertops

Living Materials and Finishes Add a Natural Beauty to Interior and Exterior Home Design A new trend is emerging in kitchen design as designers and consumers push the limit of what materials can be used in the home. The use of “living finishes” – those found on naturally occurring materials that change, evolve and become more beautiful over time are part of a movement that respects and showcases the beauty of the natural world.

Infrared Heat Forms Plastic Tubes Quickly and In A Targeted Fashion

Plastic tubes and pipes are increasingly being used in civil engineering as well as in domestic technology. Infrared emitters from Heraeus Noblelight help to stress relieve hoses, bend tubes and pipes or form sleeves. They transfer energy in a contact-free manner and generate heat primarily in the material. As a result, heating takes place uniformly and rapidly. This saves energy and space and the heating process can be easily automated. Heraeus... 

Brazan Design Striped Stained Glass Box

Brazan Design Striped Stained Glass Box This is stunning as a candleholder, or to display decorative collectables. I imagine it would be beautiful filled with smooth white stones or seashells. It features a sophisticated color combination of mauve, mocha, and clear textured glass on the sides, with a clear beveled square bottom. This box was carefully constructed using the copper foil method, incorporating the black patinaed solder seams into the... 

NEER All-in-One conduit bodies

NEER introduced new All-in-One conduit body. Ready to install straight out of the box, the All-in-One comes pre-assembled to save electricians valuable time while running conduit in industrial and commercial construction. All-in-One conduit bodies meet the needs of electricians for rugged performance, maximum economy and code compliance. Two versions are available: a threaded hub model for rigid conduit and IMC, and a Multi-Hub threaded and set screw... 

FCI announces new Burndy tap connector line

FCI has expanded its Insulated Multiple Tap Connector, UNITAP line. The black Burndy UNITAP is a black, UV-rated PVC covered aluminum connector. Available in single-sided, double-sided, splice and mountable versions, the black UNITAP is suitable for the contractor, maintenance, and repair markets. The black Burndy UNITAP line is covered in black Plasitol, eliminating the need for taping during installation, providing chemical resistance and protection... 

Capillary is suited for fine pitch wire bonding.

Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The... 

New MiniBounce luminaire from Kim Lighting

MiniBounce from Kim Lighting is the new edition to the Bounce collection of pole-, surface- and ground-mounted architectural landscape lighting fixtures. MiniBounce is suitable for use in a wide range of cityscapes, condos, hospitality, corporate, municipal and institutional outdoor environments. These include upscale retail, healthcare, hospitality, corporate office and residential multifamily-complexes. MiniBounce ensures most light distribution...