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The Hidden Cost of "DIY" Wiring (And Why MurCal Engineered Harnesses Save You Money)
While making your own wiring looks cheaper on paper, it usually costs much more in the long run. Out in the field, industrial machinery takes a beating. Punishing chassis vibration, extreme engine heat, and spilled fluids like diesel and hydraulic oil will quickly ruin bad wiring. In fact, DIY wiring is the number one cause of broken machinery, failed sensors, and sudden downtime.
How to Stop Rental Equipment Abuse with Smart Telemetry
Every equipment rental company knows the drill. A customer calls saying an engine or pump "just stopped working." You send a mechanic on a long drive, only to find out the renter ignored the warning lights, ran the machine too hard, or simply ran it completely out of fuel. Without proof, your business usually ends up paying for the expensive repairs. By adding a Senquip telemetry device to your machines, your equipment can talk to you remotely. You can stop guessing, prevent engine damage, and save thousands of dollars.
Behind the Desk: Getting to Know Martha Arrieta
Coffee or Tea? Both Sweet or Savory? Sweet Morning Bird or Night Owl? Morning Mountains or Beach? Both Podcast or Music? Both Planning Ahead or Going with the Flow? I Love planning activities and going with the Flow Physical Book or E-Reader? AudioBook Mysteries Drama or Comedy? Comedy
Senquip: The "Set It and Forget It" Solution for Your Toughest Jobs
When we named Senquip our Brand of the Month last year, we knew they had a great product. But over the last several months, we’ve heard the stories from our customers—and the results are in. From the dust of the Central Valley to remote construction sites, Senquip has become the "secret weapon" for people who are tired of being tied to their equipment.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
i4Gen From CRE: Complete Power Management
Providing power-related solutions for all industrial, marine, power plants and defense applications, CRE Technology, founded in 1980 and based in Sophia Antipolis, is a French leading manufacturer. CRE Technology stands for high quality for more than 40 years and has developed a reputation for designing and manufacturing products to the highest standard and quality.