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Celebrating Excellence: A Conversation With Ernesto Marquez

Celebrating Excellence at MurCal! This month, we’re thrilled to feature Ernesto Marquez, our Employee of the Month, as voted by his peers. As a Production Engineer, Ernesto embodies MurCal’s values of innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’ll explore the contributions that make Ernesto a standout member of our team.

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Coming Soon: Vanguard™ MC2000 and MC4000 Motor Controllers

Vanguard™ Battery Systems is set to redefine power solutions for OEM applications with the upcoming release of the MC2000 and MC4000 Motor Controllers. These advanced controllers are designed to seamlessly integrate with Vanguard™ Batteries and Motors, offering a complete, efficient, and reliable system for electrifying equipment.

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Introducing the S35 Display by Enovation Controls

On January 21st Enovation Controls has unveiled the S35 display, a cutting-edge successor to the legendary PV101. Designed for industrial and electronic applications, this rugged and compact 3.5-inch color display offers advanced features and exceptional usability, making it an ideal solution for monitoring and controlling equipment in harsh environments.

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The Shift to Non-Venting Regulators: A Game-Changer for Oil and Gas Emissions Control

In the oil and gas industry, emissions control has become a top priority as regulations tighten standards for natural gas emissions. The choice between venting and non-venting regulators is now more critical than ever, with companies seeking sustainable solutions to meet environmental standards and improve operational efficiency. The Problem with Venting Regulators Venting regulators have long been industry staples, effectively managing pressure in production equipment like separators and compressors. However, their design releases small amounts of gas during each operation, contributing to harmful natural gas emissions. As environmental concerns grow, this once-overlooked issue has come under scrutiny. The Rise of Non-Venting Regulators Beaumont Manufacturing and Distribution (BMD) offers innovative solutions to address these challenges. Their non-venting regulators, including the RG10, RG20, and RG50 models, manage pressure without releasing gas into the atmosphere. Instead, these regulators redirect gas back into the system, providing several key benefits: Compliance with EPA regulations: Non-venting regulators help companies meet the requirements of Quad O and its successors. Reduced environmental impact: By preventing natural gas release, these regulators significantly lower emissions. Improved efficiency: Capturing gas that would otherwise be lost leads to better resource utilization. Retrofitting for the Future For companies with existing infrastructure, BMD offers conversion kits that transform venting regulators into non-venting models. This allows operators to modernize their systems without the need for complete overhauls, making the transition more cost-effective and manageable. Beyond Compliance: Sustainability and Efficiency Adopting non-venting regulators isn't just about meeting regulatory requirements. It's a strategic move towards sustainability and operational efficiency. By lowering emissions, reducing waste, and retaining more product for sale, companies can position themselves for long-term success in an evolving industry. The shift to non-venting regulators represents a significant step forward in emissions control for the oil and gas sector. As the industry continues to adapt to stricter environmental standards, these innovative solutions offer a path to compliance, sustainability, and improved operational performance.

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Innovation & Success: MurCal's Experience at the 2024 World Ag Expo®

The 2024 World Ag Expo® ended last week, marking the end of yet another great year for the Agriculture Industry's Technology. The World Ag Expo® is where farmers discover products that can help make their work easier. Farmers can learn and network from others and the industry itself, with lots of opportunities to expand their farm’s productivity.

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MurCal and Vanguard : Electrification Excellence!

With the 2024 World AG Expo® fast approaching in Tulare from February 13-15, 2024, MurCal is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Briggs & Stratton!

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Behind The Scenes - Meet Jim!

Q. How long have you been at MurCal? A. I have been at Murcal for 5 years. Q. What is your position/role at MurCal? A. I am the General Manager. Q. What do you love most about your job and why? A. We have a great team of folks that makes the job fun and our customers are fun to work with. It is rewarding to watch our team grow as we also solve our customer's problems.

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S800's Control Panel Hardware

Join us for an insightful presentation by our Engineer Specialist, Nick Gallagher, as he delves into an informative overview of the S800 Control Panel hardware.

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Barbara Saks Murphy: A Tribute to a Remarkable Life of Art, Love, and Giving

Barbara Saks Murphy was born in 1947 in Santa Monica, California. Her early years were spent in Pacific Palisades with her parents, Robert and Joyce Saks, and her older sister, Sandy, before the family later moved to Los Alamitos. Barbara often shared tales of encountering famous actors in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

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MurCal develops the PV101 to PV380 conversion Harness

With the announcement of the discontinuation of the Murphy PV101 we have seen a lot of customers looking for ideas on what to replace it with. The main recommendation is to replace it with the PV380 from Enovation Controls. It is roughly the same size and offers the same or better functionality.

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Behind The Scenes - Meet Austen!

Q. How long have you been at MurCal? A. I have been at Murcal for just about 6 months. Q. What is your position/role at MurCal? A. I am a Software Engineer Intern but I do have a more application engineer role right now. Q. What do you love most about your job and why? A. I love being able to work in cooperation with other engineers and doing a bit of everything, such as coding work or wiring harness.

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Happy New Year from the MurCal.com family to yours!

Happy New Year from MurCal.com! May the dawn of this brand new year bring you joy, success, and endless possibilities. As we step into the future, we extend our warmest wishes for a year filled with prosperity, good health, and memorable moments.

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Unveiling the Power of MECH Software for Murphy’s PV380 Mechanical/Electrical Engines

In the dynamic landscape of industrial engines, efficient monitoring and control are paramount. Murphy's PV380 series, renowned for its reliability and performance, takes a leap forward with the integration of MECH software. This innovative solution serves as an instrumentation module and configurable engine controller, offering a comprehensive set point alarm and shutdown control with seamless J1939 communication.

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Precision Measurement with Murphy’s Temperature Swichgages

These 2-inch and 2-1/2 inch temperature gauges feature built-in electrical switches for activating alarms and/or shutting down equipment and offer real-time accuracy to a fraction of a degree.

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Behind The Scenes - Meet Bob!

Q. How long have you been at MurCal? A. Technically, I've been with MurCal for 39 and a half years. However, I spent many more years as a kid running around the halls and making devices to play with from nuts, bolts, resistors, diodes, and capacitors. We'd pretend they were walkie-talkies and radios...

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Keeping the Power On: An Inside Look at Circuit Breakers

A circuit breaker is an automatically-operated switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from overloading and short circuits. It monitors the flow of current and “trips” or flips to the off position if current exceeds safe levels, cutting power to that circuit. After tripping, the breaker can be manually reset to restore power once the overload issue is resolved.

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CanCapture: Built for Engineers

CANCapture is an affordable, high-quality CAN bus diagnostic tool developed by EControls. It provides a complete solution for recording, decoding, and analyzing CAN communication. EControls engineered CANCapture to meet the needs of their customers for an accessible yet powerful CAN development and troubleshooting software. As an all-in-one CAN analysis platform, CANCapture bridges the gap between price and functionality in the diagnostic hardware and software market.

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Behind The Scenes - Meet Ernesto!

Q. How long have you been at MurCal? A. Three Months. Q. What is your position/role at MurCal? A. I work in Production/Assembly.. Q. What do you love most about your job and why? A. One thing that I love about my job is finding solutions to error in harnesses..

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TEC-10: Multi-Purpose, Rugged Engine Control for Industrial Applications

The Murphy PowerCore® TEC-10 is an intelligent engine control panel that fully manages engine operations including auto start/stop, throttling, parameter displays, and fault warnings. It supports CAN bus and analog sensors to monitor both electronic and mechanical engines. The TEC-10 uses a flexible 22-state sequencing program to match diverse applications while enabling operator familiarity across platforms.

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Understanding the Simple but Versatile Diode

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current in only one direction. It allows current to flow through it in one direction, while blocking current in the reverse direction. This basic unidirectional conductivity makes diodes ideal for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), managing voltage levels, signal modulation, overvoltage protection, logic gates, and various other circuit functions.

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CRE’S NEW HYBRID CONTROLLERS

CRE TECHNOLOGY now offers you an exclusive range of Hybrid products, designed to meet all your needs, allowing you to have a reliable power source 24 hours a day, day and night, rain or shine, while minimizing your investments and contributing to a better respect of the environment.

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Behind The Scenes - Meet Martha!

Q. How long have you been at MurCal? A. About 8 months. Q. What is your position/role at MurCal? A. I'm a Cable Harness and Wire Assembler. Q. What do you love most about your job and why? A. Working with the blueprints and seeing how it all comes together has been very educational for me. I’ve always worked in the electrical manufacturing industry but never with blueprints and I really like it.

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Introducing: The OpenView™ product family

The OpenView™ product family retains the ruggedness, customizability, and excellent performance that customers expect from Enovation Controls, a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets.

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SPARK Software Manager: MurCal’s standard tool

SPARK Software Manager is MurCal’s standard tool that makes it easy to download and install the latest version of PowerVision Configuration Studio®, Enovation Controls’ integrated development environment for its line of HMI display and control solutions.

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