Northbrook, IL - January 5, 2005 - Woodhead Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of network and electrical infrastructure products for industrial environments, now offers its Brad®Power "soft wiring" system as a practical alternative to hard-wired power distribution and motor control in a wide variety of material handling applications.
The Brad®Power flexible wiring systems are fully compliant with the NFPA-79 standard for power distribution within industrial machinery and coordination of multiple machines.Woodhead's Brad Power system provides a cost-effective choice for builders and users of automated material handling systems-such as those used for conveying, sorting, automated storage and retrieval, parcel distribution, overhead transport, palletizing, packing and shrink wrapping, airport baggage handling, and automotive processing.
Offering both modularity and ease of use, Brad Power wiring systems provide faster commissioning of the complex machinery and equipment used in industrial and logistics environments, as well as faster, easier disconnection for routine maintenance.Brad Power modular wiring solutions are comprised of factory-applied connectors molded onto cables. System components include a full family of Trunk/Feeder Cordsets, Drop/Branch Cordsets, Receptacles, Tees and Reducing Adapters. The dual-rated STOOW and TC/Open Wiring-rated, quick-connect cordsets allow a trunk/feeder line to be installed in a daisy-chain configuration along the material handling system's structure with convenient access points for power to be dropped to field devices such as motors, lights, heaters and other electrical devices.
Brad Power systems meet UL direct support requirements that enable code-compliant installations. Greater Flexibility, Lower Total Cost of Ownership In material handling equipment applications, deployment of Brad Power connectors in place of traditional "hard wiring" solutions typically results in significantly lower cost of ownership, both at the time of installation and in actual day-to-day usage. While traditional wiring methods require tools and skilled labor for wire routing and termination, Brad Power systems require no tools, conduit or raceways to install and no wire pulling, leading to an 80 to 90 percent reduction in installation costs, as well as minimal troubleshooting and the elimination of wiring errors.
In addition, the systems are easy to maintain, and can be upgraded or expanded as operational requirements dictate.Brad Power flexible wiring systems provide several business and operational advantages, including: *Faster time-to-market and commissioning of material handling systems. *Fast, easy disconnection and reconnection for routine equipment maintenance, resulting in higher productivity and less downtime. *Optimum scalability and flexibility to configure and modify as operations change or to accommodate plant floor or system re-design. *Highly configurable and repeatable wiring topologies for multiple machine hook-ups.
*All the UL-listed components required to build a trunk and drop wiring topology for feeder and branch power circuits. *Highly reliable performance, with full NFPA-79 code compliance and built-in safety features.For more information on the Brad Power line of products, email us at [email protected] or telephone (800) 225-7724.
Or visit our Website at www.woodhead.com .
About Woodhead
Woodhead Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: WDHD) develops, manufactures and markets Network and Electrical Infrastructure products engineered for performance in demanding, harsh, or hazardous environments. Woodhead is known in the global industrial market by its recognized brands which include Brad Harrison®, SSTT, Daniel Woodhead®, mPm®, applicom®, Direct-LinkT, Aero-Motive® and RJ-Lnxx®. Its expertise extends from mechanical, electrical, electronics to communication software products and technologies. Woodhead operates from 21 locations in 10 countries spanning North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
