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PowerKey Pro Keypads by Blink Marine:
In 2019 MurCal partnered with Blink Marine technology to bring you the most flexible CAN keypads on the market to power our new AgZone4, Automatic 4-Zone Keypad for custom configured Murphy PowerCore® engine controllers. Besides its durability, its software allows you to assign any valid CAN address to the keypad and communicate on either BUS simultaneously.
MurCal Quality Custom Harnesses
MurCal has been designing and manufacturing internal harnesses since its inception in 1958 for our gages and panels and we have been working with companies to streamline and modernize their operations and equipment ever since.
FW Murphy OPL Series High Quality Pressure Swichgages®
“FW Murphy” is the result of one man's search for reliable and high quality engine protection along with customer focus and innovative ideas. While Frank W. "Pat" Murphy (brother of MurCal’s founder Art Murphy) was a sales manager for a major equipment distributor in the 1930's, he found that his customers' main complaint was "burned up" engines, so he decided to develop a simpler yet more effective "Safety Switch." Pat's idea, later renamed the Swichgage®, was to combine an indicating gage with a switch that would stop the engine when low oil pressure or high coolant temperature existed. It was a simple design, easy to understand – and it worked well.
Trombetta: A trusted worldwide leader in the Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Industry
MurCal has been an Authorized Distributor of Trombetta products for a couple of decades, we provide application and product support, before and after the sale. Our in-house technical sales representatives have been trained by Trombetta and have the knowledge necessary to answer all of your questions. When you make an important purchase decision, be sure to consider the company that provides Trombetta's factory authorized sales and service.
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RS-485 the MurCal Way
We have chosen to support two methods of differential communications. One method is fail-safe biasing of the RS-485 port and the other is SAE’s J1708 Serial Communications between microcomputer systems in heavy-duty vehicle applications. This document is intended to aid you in sharing the data bus with Murphy Controllers.
Wiring the Murcal Way
To get the most out of any control panel, don’t overload the circuits and always use the proper wire for the signal being measured or current load required.
Comparing Battery Chargers from our Best Partners
Continuous supply of power is very crucial in any industry, as just a few minutes of power loss could result in considerable damage. Increasing technology innovation has created huge demand for battery chargers that can withstand the need.
How MurCal got the energy flowing… in a snowstorm!
With an extensive customer base dating back to 1952, Smith Power Products supports surface and underground mining, as well as major drill and service companies, including some of the country's largest public transportation networks in various cities, counties, states and government agencies.
Best Practices for Natural Gas Engine Driven Pump Station Control Upgrades
Comprehensive list of Best Practices for updating or upgrading the controls at a Natural Gas Engine Driven Pump Flood Station:
MurCal and Vanguard Partner to Power OEMs with Trusted Electrification
PALMDALE (February 3, 2022) – MurCal, Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Briggs & Stratton, one of the world’s largest producers of engines for outdoor power equipment. Through the partnership, MurCal will help OEMs electrify and customize engines for their unique uses leveraging Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard® Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Packs.
How an Industrial Hog Farm Quickly Overcame Manure Pump Control Panel Upgrade Glitches
Murphy’s ML2000 control panel automates consistent manure management.
Equipment Repower Solution for FPT N67 Stage V T4 Final Engine
See how one diesel engine distributor customized their FPT N67 T4F Stage V diesel engine installations by working with MurCal to create the vehicle harness and unique user interface that would get the client’s heavy-duty equipment back on the job quickly.
Improve Performance and Lower Operating Costs with Innovative Johnson Matthey Formaldehyde Catalyst
With many catalyst formulations, the sites get masked by soot and lube oil. While CO and VOC’s are able to maintain high conversion efficiencies regardless, formaldehyde is more susceptible and cannot hold up as well. Typically, a catalyst cleaning seems to help but, in many cases, this frequent cleaning becomes a burden.
How MurCal Solidified Our Spot as a Reliable Partner in the Wind Machine Industry by Improving Manufacturing Efficiency
Developed in Randall County, Texas, the Amarillo Gear Company has transformed gear drives worldwide. Since 1917, Amarillo Gear has assembled the world’s most extensive line of spiral bevel right-angle gear drives across multiple industries. From cooling towers to pumping applications, their products are an all-in-one solution.
How MurCal’s Municipal Control Solutions Helped East Bay Municipal Utility District Efficiently Serve Their Customer Base
Since 1923, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has focused on community. As a public agency, East Bay delivers essential water and sewage treatment services to over 685,000 customers across approximately 331 square miles of land. Covering all aspects of water supply, from construction to sustainability measures and everything in between, East Bay has long been committed to improving access to clean water for its clients.
How MurCal Optimized Jackrabbit’s Workflow, Budget, and Quality of Equipment
From nut harvesting equipment to frost protection, Jackrabbit Equipment is a harvesting equipment manufacturer that strives to produce the most efficient harvesting system on the market. Located in the heart of Central Valley, California’s most productive agricultural region, Jackrabbit leads the harvesting equipment industry in addition to producing rodent control units, pruning towers, and fruit-picking platforms.
Reduce Swichgage® Instrument Failure Caused by High-Pressure Pulsation
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Recycle That Enclosure
MurCal, Inc. has been in the municipal pump control business for decades. As the older technology found in our past panels becomes obsolete, our customers look to us to provide them with the latest technology. Sometimes, this means a complete panel upgrade. Other times, the customer would like to leverage his existing components and just upgrade the heart of his system. This approach can be more efficient and earth-friendly.
MLC380 Panel Solution
We have been working on a panel solution for a local farm.
Problem Solving with MurCal
Our problem-solving skills were recently put on display when one of our customers experienced failures with their A20 Pressure and Temperature Swichgage® instruments.