Portable Wire Stripping Machine

Your wire stripping operations just got dramatically easier !  Introducing the CS-60 Automatic Wire Stripper.  It strips 28-10 AWG wires - sets both the strip length and the pullback length.  The CS-60 weighs only 21 pounds and is the perfect solution to improve your factory operations - a perfect quality strip and pullback EVERY time in a portable package!  American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) has several on the shelf waiting for your orders! The CS-60 is... More

Very Easy Shield Grounding

Introducing easyCONNECT Cable Grips - the easiest and fastest way to ground your cable shields. American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) sells and stocks the easyCONNECT Cable Grips by AGRO - see the VIDEO below and see for yourself just how EASY it is to connect your shields to ground:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPRcAYvaWiASave time and money while making a perfect ground connection every time !  Click below to see more: https://www.americanelectrical.com/viewitems/cable-grips/emc-easyconnect/Why ground shields? Here are 4 Easy reasons ! 1.... More

Disconnecting is This Easy (almost)

We’ve made it EASY for you to add a totally enclosed disconnect switch to your control system! Introducing the Socomec, SIRCO M series rotary disconnect switch, complete in a NEMA 1, 3R, 12, 4 and 4X enclosure.  It is load break capable, 3-pole, 600 VAC rated and available in 32A or 63A versions.  They have a 65kA SCCR, are wall mountable and UL 508 rated!  That was a lot to say - so, click below... More

Wire Ferrule Assortment Kits Help You Stay Organized

Whether it's a Slide Box or a Round Assortment Kit, American Electrical, Inc.(AEI)  has Wire Ferrules just for you!  These kits make it easy to organize and dispense your most important and widely used wire ferrules.  They have five sections that allow for easy selection and usage.  They come in many different size offerings (insulated or non-insulated) and are so easy to carry and store.  The Round Assortments are labeled for extra size certainty.  No... More

Terminate I/O the Easy Way

There’s always a need to add I/O - perhaps you’re testing a new process, evaluating an upgraded circuit, commissioned a new machine in your process or added new sensors and actuators.  Introducing American Electrical, Inc.’s (AEI) line of DIN Rail Mounted Interface Modules.  Available in D-Subminiature or IDC (flat cable) models and on the shelf and ready to ship in Richmond, VA.  Easily terminate your individual I/O signals and run to and from your control... More

Crimping Wire Ferrules on #12, #10 and #8 AWG Wires is Easy

Introducing the MC-40L: an electro-pneumatic and automatic ferrule stripping and crimping machine!  The MC-40L uses loose insulated wire ferrules for sizes 12, 10 and 8 AWG, up to 12mm long barrels.  Those larger wire sizes can be tough on your hands and take a while to process - while this machine can do it consistently in 1.5 seconds!  How would that affect your bottom line and manufacturing throughput?  Immensely ! See the machine in action... More

Terminal Blocks in a Junction Box - Engineered just for you in a NEMA 4X enclosure

American Electrical, Inc., (AEI) has 5, 10 ,15 and 20 position terminal blocks pre-engineered into a small junction box. Think of all the possibilities and time savings by buying this off the shelf - and, it's only ONE part number.  The boxes come with 2 - M20 cable grips and locknuts to make your design waterproof and dustproof up to IP 68. What better way to add on a circuit, build prototypes, isolate circuits and... More

Barrier to Entry - Safety First

Barrier Strips are still being utilized in today's Electrical Systems, despite all the advancements in connection technology.  We’re trying to understand why this is so in the face of a myriad of safety advances in DIN Rail mounted Terminal Blocks.  Barrier strips may assist the technician who loves their wide shank quarter inch screwdriver but that’s about it.  The safety concerns are real and should send a wave of caution to Electrical Design Engineers in... More

Keyed for Safety - Rejection Fuses Explained

Why is my fuse shaped like this … and why are the ends not the same?  That fuse is called a rejection fuse and “keyed” like this to fit into a device that will only support this style of fuse.  In this case,  a higher level of Interrupting Current - the maximum amount of fault current the fuse can withstand.  These types of fuses are there to keep devices, systems and people safe.  They are... More

Don’t be Shocked! We sell a 13mm wide, 480 VAC, DIN Rail Mounted Circuit Breaker

You heard that right!  The thinnest breaker on the market - up to 3 poles - in normal, slow or fast trip curves, up to 60AMPS.  This pretty much covers any low voltage application you may have for UL 1077 electrical designs.  UL 1077 signifies Supplemental Circuit Protection - meaning the device can’t act as the on/off switch (operate the load).  These devices are quite common in Industrial Electrical applications.The advantage we have with our... More