Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Handwheels",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Material protects against electrostatic discharge from
Elesa (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "ESD variants will provide piece of mind in production and rework areas such as circuit board assembly or chip insertion equipment".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Standard range expands in Hanover from
Rencol Component Sourcing Solutions: "Rencol Component Sourcing Solutions will exhibit at the Hanover Messe from 16th to 20th April 2007".
In March 2007, we covered the news from Elesa (UK)
concerning its Elesa's Clayton PW12 position indicator
- take a look at Position indicator operates in any orientation
which says: "Elesa's Clayton PW12 position indicator features a positive drive for operation in any orientation, coupled with an IP65 housing".
Take a look also at the news release from WMH Transmissions, Screwjacks handle almost any requirement,
as well as Flexible shaft eases valve operation from Netherlocks Safety Systems,
and Machine elements are not so standard from Elesa (UK).
See also:
Valve interlocks eliminate operator error
(June 2006)
Mechanical valve interlocks ensure potentially hazardous valve operations are performed in the correct sequence, eliminating the possibility of operator error or deliberate sabotage
Revolving ball knobs come in inch sizes
(May 2006)
Phenolic plastic long shoulder type revolving ball knobs are now available with inch size threaded studs
Valve lock reduces risk of human error
(January 2006)
Anti-tamper lock reduces risk of human error or deliberate tampering by ensuring valves and actuators are only operated by authorised individuals
Handwheels sport a smarter look
(February 2005)
A new stylish range of handwheels feature a high-quality finish that makes them ideal for all types of equipment from libraries to process or production environments
Ball knobs take place of revolving handles
(December 2004)
Available now from JW Winco are inch and metric size phenolic plastic long-shoulder-type revolving ball knobs
Tube clamps and actuators speed machine building
(October 2004)
JW Winco offers a high quality line of metric tube clamp connector components and manually driven linear actuators, new to the US market
Trim control valves are bound for Qatar
(July 2004)
Severn Glocon has won the contract to supply its market leading multi-labyrinth trim control valves for severe service vapour gas duties at an important liquid natural gas upgrade project in Qatar
Clamps take temporary hold
(June 2004)
Temporary mounting of equipment can be a real problem, especially if a degree of adjustment is needed for repositioning or during operation
New actuators go beyond the limits of old
(June 2004)
New Rotork valve actuators have been installed at an important river gate and weir to improve river level control and secure more reliable automatic operation
Imperial threads for revolving ball knobs
(February 2004)
Phenolic-plastic long-shoulder-type revolving ball knobs with inch size threaded studs are now available from JW Winco to compliment its metric sizes
Valve lock resists tampering
(November 2003)
By ensuring valves and actuators are only operated by authorised individuals, a new anti-tamper lock secures companies' assets by reducing the risk of human error or deliberate tampering
Clean look for steel countersunk washers
(November 2003)
Steel countersunk washers are now available from JW Winco
Stainless-steel fixtures for clean environments
(March 2003)
WDS has extended its range of stainless-steel fixtures offering OEMs the ability to upgrade equipment for use in clean environments such as those found in the medical and food industries
Steel handwheels get to grips with valve actuation
(January 2003)
Rotork Valvekits has a new range of high-quality fabricated steel handwheels for valves, gearboxes, shutters, chainwheels and many other industry applications
News on the Custom handwheels and knobs from Elesa (UK)
(September 2002)
Elesa-Clayton can now customise standard machine elements such as handwheels and knobs with logos directions, labelling etc to enhance usability
Rugged control valves for Saudi Arabia
(July 2002)
Saudi Aramco is the latest end user to take delivery of high technology Severn Glocon MLT control valves to fulfil especially demanding applications
Solid handwheels resist chemical agents
(April 2002)
JW Winco has enhanced its line of solid disk handwheels
Catalogue is full of knobs
(March 2002)
The new A5 size looseleaf catalogue available from Knobs and Co covers nearly 60% more products, which includes many new industrial knobs and handles as well as a wider choice of sizes and threads
Two ways to handle handwheels
(February 2002)
JW Winco now offers a line of ISO 9001 certified technopolymer plastic solid disk handwheels
Two-spoked handwheels launched in two versions
(January 2002)
J.W Winco has introduced a line of Technopolymer Plastic Two-Spoked Handwheels, available in two versions, either with or without a revolving handle or with a locking retractable handle
New positioning module for top-selling PLC
(November 2001)
The latest FX2N-10PG pulse output block for the FX2N series micro PLC is engineered to drive stepping and servo motors with a high speed pulse train output, making it ideal for micro stepping
More valves ordered by Korea Gas Corporation
(August 2001)
Severn Glocon has received a further contract for customised 4000 series 'extended body' valves for use at the Korea Gas Corporation LNG terminal at Inchon
Spanish lathe offers high specification turning
(August 2001)
Top seller in the Pinacho electronic lathe range is the Mustang, which is available in two capacities in the standard 200 and 225 versions which reflects centre height over the flat bed
Elesa-Clayton at Manufacturing Week
(November 2000)
New Elesa-Clayton products at Manufacturing Week include the new 'soft touch' range and a new range of 'interlaced' hinges, both of which add style and functionality to OEM products
Anilam CNCs give trainees useful experience
(August 2000)
Glasgow's Anniesland College's School of Engineering has upgraded CNC milling and turning facilities through the retrofit of Anilam 1100M and Anilam 1200T CNC systems
Cryogenic valves head towards Japan and Korea
(June 2000)
Severn Glocon, the UK's leading industrial control valve specialist, has won orders for high technology cryogenic valves for installations in the Far East
Motion control in a smaller form factor
(June 2000)
Delta Tau has unveiled a new system to enable compact control panels to be constructed while retaining the performance associated with the proven PMAC technology