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Fuel Cell Thermal Management by CPI
As we all look forward to a greener, more sustainable energy future, the promise of hydrogen based fuel cells is certainly one of the most exciting energy technologies on the cusp of mainstream acceptance. Fuel cells were a 10 billion
CPI Helps Keep Windmills Warm
Earlier this year the state of Texas saw one of its most devastating statewide power outages when winter storms rolled through the state and left freezing temperatures behind for weeks. While the vast majority of power was lost due to
CPI Thermal Switches, Tried and True for Aviation Applications
Power requirements in your average helicopter represent a few uncommon challenges. Consider the startup power required to get those turbines spinning. Then the instantaneous braking force necessary to respond to the pilots commands in real-time as he dips and rises
CPI Custom Thermal Switches for High Dielectric Applications.
As electric vehicles begin to change the face of transportation in USA, and the world, the conversation is all about charging the batteries. Charging stations are popping up all over the country. Most of these employ traditional charging cables with
It Gets Hot in the Kitchen
Food processing and Galley equipment include many components designed to reach high temperatures and stay there for extended periods of time. In this equipment, fire hazards and thermal runaway are key safety concerns. Even food packaging equipment used in production
CPI Chips Away at Forestry Equipment Market
CPI Chips Away at Forestry OEM’s Another industry that has discovered the special qualities of CPI waterproof limit switches is certainly in the area of forestry equipment manufacturers. Consider the operational characteristics of your average wood chipper: Sits out in
Control Products Incorporated Announces Acquisition by discoverIE Group
East Hanover, NJ – July 6th 2021 Control Products Inc. (CPI) a leading manufacturer of waterproof switches and sensors for extreme operational environments, announces its acquisition by discoverIE, an international group of businesses that designs, manufactures and supplies highly differentiated,
EV Charging Stations look to CPI Switches
CPI Helps Charging Stations Fulfill the Promise of Electric Vehicles It seems like every day that goes by, electric car charging stations are popping up in more and more places. So called EV stations (Electro-Voltaic), are on a mission to
Electromechanical Limit Switches in Mobile Equipment
Back in the 1990’s, construction equipment manufacturers were filled with talk about completely eliminating switches with contacts by the year 2000. Concerns over environmental sealing, failures due to contact contamination or degradation over time due to arcing in high-endurance applications drove this
Hardened Electro-Mechanical Switches for Military Vehicle Applications
For over 70 years, CPI has been providing thermal and waterproof switches to the military & law enforcement industries in a wide variety of applications. There are a few major reasons the military comes to us for their toughest switch
