‘Cleaning Processes’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Leuze switches offer distances up to 40mm from Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Leuze has expanded its range of high-quality inductive proximity switches, including models with switching distances of up to 40mm. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Epoxy structural bonding from Loctite from Henkel Loctite Adhesives: "The Loctite Hysol Epoxy adhesive range comprises one- and two-component epoxies that offer improved clarity, less odour, better flow, higher strength and greater durability than competitive products. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK - take a look at Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging which says: "Phil Green, at Parker Hannifin's industrial division, explains how the latest nitrogen-generation technology can help food and beverage companies increase their operational efficiency and cut costs. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Kistler Instruments, Kistler offers sensitive and robust torque sensors, as well as Flexicon enhances range of compression fittings from Flexicon, and Emerson installs controls at Korean plants from Emerson Process Management.

Latest stories...

NEi adds explicit dynamics to simulation software (November 2009)

NEi Software has announced the addition of an explicit dynamics program to its simulation software suite - NEi Explicit 2010.

Ansys launches software bundle for universities (November 2009)

Ansys has announced its Ansoft Academic Product bundle.

Engineering service determines how to reduce costs (November 2009)

Eplan Software and Service, a division of Rittal, has created the Engineering Performance Factor (EPF), which determines potential ways to reduce costs.

Advanced Manufacturing announces Medtec 2010 (October 2009)

With focused display areas for high-tech manufacturing, packaging, materials, automation and design, Medtec UK will present all the latest technologies and tools for medical device manufacturing.

Conductive compounds reduce static noise (October 2009)

Connectors Unlimited has worked with RTP Company to formulate and supply plastic materials for a shielding solution for analogue cable and circuit connectors.

Lattice presents productivity webinar series (October 2009)

Lattice Technology, developer of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, has announced its Manufacturing Productivity webinar series.

ESI software supports PT-Grid project (October 2009)

ESI Group has announced its participation in the Plasma Technology (PT) Grid project, a three-year joint initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Icount bottle sampler allows on-site oil testing (October 2009)

Particle counting technology from Parker Hannifin is being used by a laboratory services provider to test engine oil, hydraulic oil and kerosene samples on site.

Making sense of cleaning processes

Mike Martin looks at some of the drawbacks of conventional cleaning technologies and how these can be overcome using dry ice cleaning equipment.