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University of Waterloo “WATSUB” Revisited
Every year, the International Submarine Races are hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. This is one of the largest model ship testing facilities in North America and engineering teams from all over the world compete to see who
CPI Helps Tugboats in Harsh Duty Environments
There are many kinds of workboats in the world from fishing boats, to ferry’s, to cargo loaders, dredging boats, fire fighting boats, you name it. But in all these, the ubiquitous Tugboat surely holds a special place. We spend a
Operator Presence Detection in Skid Steer Loaders
Manufacturer’s of Skid steer loaders know that versatility and small size make these some of the most common pieces of equipment on the jobsite. They also know that operators will take these machines to the limit and so safety protocols
CPI Waterproof Switch Panels
It’s not much of a stretch to take some of our panel mountable waterproof switches and package them into a custom panel that can be provided to manufacturers as a complete assembly. Many manufacturers find this more cost effective than
When a Pendant is not Jewelry
The worlds most expensive pendant was made famous after the movie Titanic. In that movie actress Kate Winslet wore “the heart of the ocean” pendant which was a purely fictional creation. But after the popularity of the movie, world renown
On Being an Overnight Success…
Many of us have heard the story of someone who has achieved sudden notoriety for doing or inventing something spectacular. We call these people an “overnight success” because on day N-1 we never heard of them, but on day N,
CPI Rod & Tube Thermal Switches – Unique Problem Solvers.
One of the most unique switches in the CPI product catalog, may be our high temperature line of thermal switches, know as “Rod & Tube” thermal switches. With the ability to operate at set points up to 1750F, the CPI
CPI to Attend 2019 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Since 1969, the offshore technology conference has been a place where professionals from the energy industry have gone to “meet to exchange ideas and opinions that advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources”. The show is a big one
Specialty Thermal Switches for Military Applications
Temperature sensing and control in harsh duty environments find no stricter examples than those presented by the US military in a variety of vehicles and systems. CPI Thermal switches have been deployed into these applications for over 70 years. Indeed,
Yes, Our Draw Wire Position Sensor Can Go inside Your Cylinder.
When CPI introduced its first harsh duty hydraulic cylinder linear position sensors over a decade ago, we designed them to be as compact as possible, primarily for installation into hydraulic cylinders. Some of our customers wanted them to work with