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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Need a BIG DC Power Supply? Emona can help you If you need a very big, programmable DC power supply – up to 2MW and more(!) – talk to Emona. They’ve just been appointed the Australian and New Zealand distributors for Magna-Power Electronics, a worldwide leader in programmable high output DC power supplies. Magna-Power Electronics designs and manufactures robust programmable DC power supplies ranging from 1.25kW to 2000kW+. This extraordinarily high DC output range is unique amongst power supply manufacturers. Magna-Power’s products are used by thousands of customers worldwide, feeding power to national laboratories, universities, defence, utilities and a wide range of industrial sites. 60 Second Sound Recording Module has a wide range of applications KitStop’s newly introduced KSSM-60S Sound module has double the storage capacity of the popular (but now superseded) KSSM-30S. Other improvements in the KSSM-60S include a higherrated battery set and a better sound from its on-board 16ohm 40mm speaker. The latter extends the applications well beyond the talking greeting cards and gift boxes for which these modules were first designed. Suggested applications for the KSSM-60S include sound effects for models, artworks, super hero costumes, science fair story-line delivery, DIY doorbells, nature sounds, point-of-sale alerts and add-ons to security sensors. Optional triggers for the KSSM-60S include tactile switches, micro switches, LDRs, reed switches, ultrasonic and PIR detectors, all of which are available from KitStop. For a modest surcharge, model builders may purchase the KSSM -60S in a knockdown form (suffix MM). This version is supplied with an off-board 4.5V 3xAAA switched battery compartment and additional tactile switches. This gives model makers the flexibility    to mount the electronics, battery, switches and speaker remotely Contact: from each other. Price of the KSSM- KitStop 60S module is $7.77 PO Box 5422, Clayton Vic 3168 including GST, plus Tel: 0432 502 755 Website: www.kitstop.com.au pack and post. siliconchip.com.au Applications for Magna-Power’s DC power supplies include aiding in the manufacture of electric vehicles, simulating solar arrays for development of inverters, steering magnets for particle accelerators, powering radar systems, driving traction controllers for locomotive development, or in universities for cutting-edge energy research. Magna-Power Electronics products are made in the USA at the company’s 6800m2 headquarters in Flemington, New Jersey. Contact: Emona Australia Pty Ltd 78 Parramatta Rd Camperdown NSW 2050 Tel: (02) 9519 3933 (offfices in all capitals) Website: www.emona.com.au/magna-power 3D At Your Fingertips with Wacom Pro Pen The new Wacom Pro Pen 3D, designed for use on a Wacom MobileStudio Pro, Cintiq Pro or the 2017 Intuos Pro Pen Tablet, brings intuitive creating, sculpting and designing to your fingertips. Notably, it includes a third button, a feature frequently requested by creative professionals working in industrial design, game design, animation, virtual and augmented reality and 2D/3D art. This button provides additional ways for users to manipulate and speed up the design processs, allowing designers and artists to do most of their work in 3D applications right from the pen, without having to touch their keyboard. The pen’s default settings for the third button controls tumbling and rotation, engaging users with all the small details in a 3D model. The Wacom Pro Pen 3D retains the same performance features that creative professionals love in the Wacom Pro Pen 2, including 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity and a sensitive pen tip. All settings and functions can be customised to suit the user’s preferred style of work and workflow. Built to work with any Windows or Mac application, Pro Pen 3D provides a natural digital experience and unparalleled control. The aluminium barrel and slightly thinner grip give it a new, sleek appearance and make it a great tool for any designer or artist working on one of Wacom’s professional creative products. The Waco Pro Pen 3D is priced at $149.00 inc. GST and is available direct from Wacom or from selected retailers. Celebrating 30 Years Contact: Wacom Australia Bldg1, 3 Richardson Pl, North Ryde 2113 Tel: (02) 9422 670 Fax: (02) 9422 6755 Website: www.buywacom.com.au January 2018  57