PRESS RELEASE
Wünnenberg, Germany
September, 1st 1999
Airtec GmbH is pleased to announce the launch of the new CYPRES "2-pin field replaceable cutter" system.
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The 2-Pin field replaceable cutter development that was started by Airtec in 1996 was delayed both by technical reasons (we did not want to compromise safety for user convenience), and then during the final stages due to patent problems.
Airtec has now completed the design and testing, resolved all issues, and has readied for market a new 2-Pin cutter system which gives users of 2-Pin reserve container rigs the ability to easily replace activated cutters.
The "2-pin field replaceable cutter" cables lead into one connector, the same type as currently used for the 1-Pin field replaceable cutter.
The cables between the cutters and connector plug on the "2-pin field replaceable cutter" are approximately 100mm (4") longer than on the 1-pin cutter in order to facilitate the installation in larger containers (military and tandem).
The new "2-pin field replaceable cutter" is now standard on all new 2-pin CYPRES units. CYPRES units that have the older style cutter system (without the field-replaceable cutter connector) that are activated will automatically receive the new-style system when the cutters are replaced at Airtec or SSK (USA).
The new "2-pin field replaceable cutter" system also has the added advantage and ability to easily convert a CYPRES from a 1-pin to 2-pin configuration, or from 2-pin to 1-pin configuration in the field by simply unplugging the old cutter(s) and plugging in the new cutter(s), without having to send the CYPRES to Airtec or SSK.
If a CYPRES needing converted from 1 to 2 or 2 to 1-pin does not presently have the field-replaceable cutter connector, it must be sent to Airtec or SSK for installation of the field-replaceable cutter connector and cutter(s).
Note that existing non-field replaceable cutters can not be retrofitted with the connector plug. As with the older style (pre-March 1995) 1-pin non-field replaceable CYPRES units, new cutters must be purchased and installed at Airtec or SSK if it is desired to have the new-style system on a 2-pin CYPRES presently without the field-replaceable cutter connector.
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