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NexTek Company Outing – Mini-Golf and Ice Cream at Kimball Farm!
In order to celebrate the people who have supported and allowed our company to grow and thrive, the entire NexTek team was treated to an afternoon out at Kimball Farm in Westford in early October. Here are some quick details! Pizza Lunch @ NexTek While not uncommon, this Pizza Lunch was special because it…
Read MoreJune MTT-S Show in Boston – See Lighthouse’s Amazing Booth!
June 2-7, 2019 in Boston’s Seaport District – In June, NexTek helped to support our local Technical Sales Partner covering New England [Lighthouse Technical Sales out of Nashua, NH] who exhibited at the IMS MTT-S Show. When the image of a normal Technical Trade Show Booth comes to mind, you might imagine a “normal” booth…
Read MoreSummer Lightning Season is Almost Here – Here are 4 Resources for Learning More and Staying Safe!
With Summer just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer Lightning Season is almost here! In order to learn more about Lightning and Thunderstorms so that you can do your best to stay safe during the season when outdoor activity and thunderstorm activity are both at their peaks…here are 4 Useful Lightning and Thunderstorm…
Read MoreUltra Slow Motion Video of Lightning Strikes! – Featured Link
In order to kick off 2016 properly, we have decided to share something quite fascinating and cool for our first post of the year! Lightning bolts and the thunderstorms that create them are constantly and exhaustively researched all around the world. Although we have a good general understanding of how a Lightning Strike forms, it’s general characteristics,…
Read MoreFeatured Link: “The Science Behind Lightning’s Electric Shows”
Today’s post features a short but interesting article on wired.com, which explains the fundamentals behind how lightning is formed and works! Also included in this post are some interesting lightning-related photos which include some unique shots of various lightning bolts and their effects! For example, did you know that the earth itself operates as a massive…
Read MoreDid You Know? – NexTek Surge Suppressors are used in the Hottest and Coldest Spots on Earth!
NexTek surge protectors are currently in-use all around the world…and we mean it when we say ALL AROUND THE WORLD! Two interesting examples involve hyper-accurate GPS Sensors that are installed all around the earth in order to track tectonic plate movement of the earth’s crust. In order to get geological and geographical data from all…
Read MoreDid You Know? – NexTek EMI Filters are Used On Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicles!
As fuel efficiency becomes more and more important around the world, and the technologies behind Electric and Hybrid vehicles become more efficient, cost-effective, and prevalent, the number of these vehicles in the world will continue to increase. As the power systems within these cars get larger and more complex, it can become more and more…
Read MoreVideo – Lightning Strike Hits Cell Tower!
Captured on video in June 2015, this amateur footage shows a lightning bolt hitting a Telecommunications tower directly! The awesome power that thunderstorms contain is on full display, and the speed and violence of a lightning strike are evident. It is easy to understand why lightning can be such a dangerous and damaging event when…
Read MorePhoto & Video – Lightning from a Volcanic Eruption & Ash Cloud
As a Chilean volcano erupted in April 2015, photographers were able to capture some incredible lightning-related images. As the ash cloud from a Volcanic eruption rises through the air, the smoke particles buildup a static charge and can be a trigger for Lightning Strikes. This is commonly observed phenomenon during eruptions around the world…Proving that you don’t…
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