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Magna-Power in the News
From Line-voltage Simulation to Regenerative Braking Test
"Magna-Power Electronics announced the availability of a new military-standard-rated ruggedized option for its SL Series and XR Series programmable DC power supplies (Figure 7). Tested to MIL-STD-810G functional shock and vibration specifications, the new ruggedized option is available on 235 models spanning power levels 1.5 kW to 10 kW, voltage levels from 5 VDC to 10,000 VDC, and current levels from 0.2 ADC to 600 ADC."
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Evaluation Engineering
Electronic loads—a new generation
"This article provides an overview of electronic loads currently available, namely switched resistance, MOSFET, regenerative, and the newly introduced hybrid, active resistance. Each load topology has advantages and disadvantages, ranging from cost and speed of operation to loading as a function of applied voltage."
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Evaluation Engineering
Mobile Robots Deliver Material Handling Flexibility
"The task of moving materials to or between work cells and warehouses seems to be an ideal one for robots. Magna-Power Electronics, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of programmable power products, was able to free the equivalent of three full-time employees for other tasks by deploying two mobile robots to move parts and assemblies from the stockroom and through its manufacturing process."
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Automation World
Magna-Power Nabs the New Jersey Manufacturer of the Year Award
"Flemington, New Jersey-based Magna-Power Electronics, a manufacturer of robust programmable dc power supplies, is the recipient of the 2016 New Jersey Manufacturer of the Year Award. The company was presented with the award at the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) “Made in New Jersey” Manufacturing Day Event in Somerset on 7 October."
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IEEE Power Electronics Magazine
EE – June 2016 Product Picks
"The MagnaLOAD line launches with the vendor’s new distributed DSP architecture, MagnaLINK, featuring digital control loops and an internally developed high-speed product-to-product communication protocol. The loads are designed to dissipate DC power during development, manufacturing, and validation of DC sources, including power supplies, DC/DC converters, batteries, solar panels, fuel cells, motors, and electromagnets."
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Evaluation Engineering
DC Electronic Loads Span 1.25-kW To 120-kW+ Range
"The MagnaLOAD product line launches with Magna-Power’s all new distributed DSP architecture, MagnaLINK, featuring digital control loops and an internally developed high-speed product-to-product communication protocol. The MagnaLOAD product line is designed to dissipate dc power during development, manufacturing, and validation of dc sources, including power supplies, dc-dc converters, batteries, solar panels, fuel cells, motors, and electromagnets."
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How2Power Today
Powering Teslas and More, N.J. Company Needs Workers
"Rather than designing a specific system for a client from the ground up, the company will show a client the different kinds of products it has, which can be tailored to individual needs. It makes a big difference in three major areas, he said: quality, cost, and lead time."
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NJ.com
Getting the Best Performance from AC to DC Power Supplies in Abusive Environments
"Troublesome issues can range from the quality of the ac source, cooling constraints, control wiring, air quality, or user understanding of the power conversion product. This article describes some common pitfalls and provides insight how to get maximum performance for specific applications."
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