‘Conveyor Systems’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Q-Sys provides custom-designed motion systems from Q-Sys, which we summarised at the time by saying "Q-Sys offers a complete design-and-build service for all types of precision motion and positioning systems. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Laser Design system checks injection mould tooling from Laser Design: "Laser Design has announced that Schneider Electric recently installed a Laser Design Faro arm laser scanning system in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Heason Technology - take a look at Actuator system for sampling applications which says: "Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications. ".

Take a look also at the news release from National Instruments, NI expands HIL simulation platform, as well as Martek releases compact onboard DC/DC converters from Martek Power, and Guide covers specification of rail conduit systems from Adaptaflex.

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Liberty University wins simulation software grant (November 2009)

Simio has awarded a USD300,000 (GBP180,000) simulation software grant to the School of Engineering and Computational Science at Liberty University in Virginia.

E2S adds trumpet horns to range of warning devices (November 2009)

The Spectra range of industrial warning devices from European Safety Systems (E2S) now includes 100dB and 110dB trumpet horns designed to provide an effective penetrating low-frequency buzzer sound.

Dassault Systemes releases latest PLM 2.0 platform (November 2009)

Dassault Systemes (DS) unveiled the latest release of its PLM 2.0 platform at its recent European Customer Forum.

IFM releases safety monitors for AS-interface (November 2009)

IFM has launched new versions of its safety monitor for equipment on the AS-interface.

Liquiphant accurately measures liquid levels (November 2009)

Endress and Hauser's Liquiphant is a vibrating level switch for accurate limit detection and point level-measurement of liquids.

Fluke offers trial promotion of Ti9 thermal imager (November 2009)

Fluke is offering handheld Ti9 electrical thermal imagers for electricians with limited or no experience of using them to inspect, repair and verify electrical infrastructure and equipment.

Saft shows battery technologies for telecom market (November 2009)

Saft is demonstrating advanced battery technologies for the telecommunications market at Vietnam Comm 09.

Namur approves Wirelesshart for process uses (November 2009)

Namur has announced that Wirelesshart technology meets the requirements for wireless sensor networks in process applications.

MiniTec catalogues feature conveyor systems

MiniTec UK has released two catalogues featuring its Profi-Team conveyor systems for assembly and inspection lines.
Conveyor systems keep sugar flowing

At the Cantley site, Robson's task was to provide a new bulk outloading facility, complete with the steel-framed building to house it and a dedicated tanker access road.