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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 Airchannel helps timber specialist save energy from Airchannel: "Airchannel has installed a variable speed compressor for DG Heath (Timber Products) that will provide a 50 per cent energy cost saving per annum. ".
 
In November 2009, we covered the news from Schaeffler (UK) - take a look at FAG Dtect prevents power-turbine failure at Corus which says: "An FAG Dtect X1 online vibration-monitoring system has prevented the failure of a steam turbine at a Scunthorpe Corus plant, and in doing so has saved thousands of pounds in lost power generation.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from NSK UK, Turbine producer adopts NSK cost-saving programme, as well as Dynamometer helps maintain satellite position from Kistler Instruments, and Vistagy announces composites design environment from Vistagy.
 

Latest stories...
SKF systems boost uptime of Isis neutron choppers (November 2009)

SKF rolling bearings and condition monitoring systems are maximising the uptime of precision devices used in the Isis neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

Diversified Plastics helps produce medical device (October 2009)

Diversified Plastics has been chosen by Coaxia to produce a polycarbonate miniature manifold, which is part of Coaxia's Neuroflo catheter.

Guide advises on mounting and dismounting bearings (October 2009)

Schaeffler UK has published a technical guide entitled 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings'.

Hima-Sella supplies safety instrumented systems (October 2009)

Hima-Sella is to design and supply safety instrumented systems (SIS) and human machine interface (HMI) status indication matrices for DSM Nutritional Products' Vitamin C and Calpan production site.

Renishaw TRS2 saves Lamborghini EUR150K a year (October 2009)

Same Deutz-Fahr, manufacturer of Lamborghini, Same and Deutz-Fahr tractors, has cut non-productive tool checking on four Mazak FMS cells by retrofitting Renishaw's TRS2 tool-recognition systems.

CDS provides online CAD solution to Edrive (October 2009)

Edrive Design has selected an online computer-aided-design (CAD) download solution from Catalog Data Solutions (CDS) to present and download products selected using its online configurator.

Gearbox monitoring system reduces downtime (October 2009)

The Praxis condition monitoring partnership between CNES and Schaeffler UK has enabled Corus engineers at a beam mill in Teesside to oversee an internal redesign to the hot saws gearbox.

Veolia chooses Eaton's Arcon for switchgear safety (October 2009)

EMS has selected a design based on Eaton's Moeller Modan modular switchboard system for a critical application at the Selchp energy recovery plant owned by Veolia Environmental Services.

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Further reading
  • 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.
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