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‘Chartered Engineer’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Whitepaper examines benefits of DMLS from EOS Electro Optical Systems (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "EOS Electro Optical Systems has released a whitepaper examining the benefits of using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) to create tooling inserts.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Catalent saves energy costs with Easiheat systems from Spirax Sarco: "Catalent Pharma Solutions has swapped its old shell-and-tube calorifiers for compact Spirax Sarco Easiheat steam to hot water systems. ".

In June 2009, we covered the news from Schaeffler (UK) - take a look at Schaeffler launches enhanced ball roller range which says: "The Schaeffler Group has launched a complete family of ball roller bearings, which offers reduced friction and allows bearing mass and width to be decreased by 20 per cent. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Igus UK, Igus offers free chain and cable inspections, as well as Parker details technology development approach from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK, and ET-8MG-MIL-1 switches exceed military standards from Sixnet.

Latest stories...

Revolvo SRBs save hefty downtime costs (June 2009)

Split roller bearings (SRB) from Revolo have saved millions of rand in downtime for South African company Xstrata Alloys, a producer of ferrochrome and primary vanadium.

Atlas compressor aids Norfolk waterway de-silting (June 2009)

An Atlas Copco compressor is at the heart of an aeration system that is being used to de-silt the Denver Sluice on the River Great Ouse, near Downham Market in Norfolk.

Condition monitoring used in pumping station (June 2009)

The Environment Agency has installed a FAG online condition monitoring system at one of its remote pumping stations in Winestead, near Hull.

IBS expands New Way air bearings range (June 2009)

IBS Precision Engineering has extended its New Way range of flat, rectangular, porous media air bearings.

PAC8000 approved for single-controller purposes (June 2009)

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has stated that its PAC8000 Safetynet system has been approved by TUV for applications requiring the handling of safety and process-control data in the same controller.

Rolled ball screw has larger end journal diameter (June 2009)

Abssac can supply a single piece, rolled ball screw that has a thread form right up to the end journal and a diameter that is equal or greater than that of the screw thread diameter.

NEi to make appearance at PTC/User World Event (June 2009)

NEi Software will demonstrate various advanced simulation options available to Pro/Engineer users at the PTC/User World Event 2009, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando from 7-10 June.

Transmagic makes 3D designs accessible (May 2009)

Transmagic has released Transmagic R8, which includes an Auto Repair Wizard, new-look graphical interface, increased processing speed, assembly hierarchy support and updated CAD-version support.

Chartered Engineer is a rare breed

Female engineers are a rare breed in themselves, but Cardiff-based Project Engineer Clair Petheram has distinguished herself even further by earning Chartered Engineer status.
Chartered Engineers gain legal status

The Bar Council has approved an application by ECUK which will enable all Chartered Engineers to instruct barristers directly for advice on matters falling within their engineering discipline.