‘Handling 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 Birchwood Casey - take a look at Birchwood sealants prevent rust and corrosion which says: "Birchwood Casey offers a full line of eight different aqueous and solvent-based inhibitors and sealants to prevent rust and corrosion on all metal surfaces. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Heason Technology, Actuator system for sampling applications, as well as NI expands HIL simulation platform from National Instruments, and CPS launches Corob First 70 automatic dispenser from CPS Color.

Latest stories...

Martek releases compact onboard DC/DC converters (November 2009)

Martek Power has announced the release of the 200UFR series compact 2W onboard DC/DC converters.

Guide covers specification of rail conduit systems (November 2009)

A guide to specifying flexible conduit systems for the rail industry has been launched by Adaptaflex.

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.

Understanding web handling systems

Seminar teaches the must-know areas of web handling, including tension control, roller design and alignment, nips, guiding, wrinkling and spreading.
Designing handling systems for heavy applications

Chris Rees offers advice on the design of heavy-duty systems for pick-and-place operations.