‘Building Services’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release BCT extends Resolution HMI SBC options from Blue Chip Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Blue Chip Technology (BCT) has followed up the launch of its Resolution HMI single-board computer kit with the release of a supporting Linux BSP and the addition of a 7in LCD module. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Process technology installed at biodiesel refinery from Flow Line Options: "Flow Line Options has supplied Smart Fuels, an alternative-energy company, with process measurement and control solutions for its new biodiesel facility in Fruitland Park, Florida.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Airchannel - take a look at Airchannel helps timber specialist save energy which says: "Airchannel has installed a variable speed compressor for DG Heath (Timber Products) that will provide a 50 per cent energy cost saving per annum. ".

Take a look also at the news release from SGS SA - Industrial Services, SGS offers acoustic emission testing package, as well as Dassault Systemes releases latest PLM 2.0 platform from Dassault Systemes, and CCE expands India-based manufacturing supply chain from CCE.

Latest stories...

Imatek installs second 100KJ DWTT in Korea (November 2009)

Imatek has successfully installed a DWT40-100 drop weight tear tester (DWTT) at Hyundai Steel in South Korea.

CNC router reduces time to market (November 2009)

A manufacturer of personal care products has saved money by switching to a low-cost computerised numerical control (CNC) router that can produce point of purchase displays internally.

Emerson Smart Wireless monitors resin products (November 2009)

Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology is monitoring resin-batch temperatures at AOC's Perris, California, USA facility to enable better process control.

Igus energy-supply system comprises 200 products (November 2009)

Igus has introduced six product lines to its Triflex R system of third-generation six-axis robot energy chains.

SGS sponsors talk on Russian petrochemicals (November 2009)

SGS has announced it will sponsor the annual roundtable entitled 'Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries', which will take place in Amsterdam from 1 - 3 December 2009.

Micro-Epsilon introduces thermal-imaging cameras (November 2009)

Micro-Epsilon UK has set up a partnership agreement with Flir Systems, a supplier of infrared thermography systems, to offer a range of low-cost handheld thermal-imaging cameras.

SGS accredited for building inspection by BSL (November 2009)

SGS has received the accreditation to conduct building inspection and certification services in accordance with the Building Standard Law (BSL) of Japan.

Gattefin carries out specialised machining work (November 2009)

Gattefin can perform specialised machining in various sectors such as aerospace, military, defence and nuclear and wind power.

MSc course covers building services engineering

A new distance learning programme contains modules that lead to an MSc in building services engineering.
Flythroughs take clashes out of building services

NavisWorks has revealed how one UK customer has made NavisWorks an integral part of his business.