‘Machine Control Systems’

A Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release SoftPLC adds Enron drivers to PACs from SoftPLC Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "SoftPLC has added Enron Modbus serial and Ethernet drivers to its SoftPLC Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs). ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Igus expands Xiros ball bearing range from Igus UK: "Igus has expanded the Xiros plastic ball bearing range for lubricant-free dry running. ".

In November 2008, we covered the news from Stealth Computer Corporation - take a look at Stealth.com releases mini PC which says: "Stealth.com has released a small form factor, or mini PC, designed specifically for in-vehicle/mobile/embedded applications. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Micro-Epsilon UK, Micro-Epsilon launches Process Imager, as well as Quicksilver releases application note from QuickSilver Controls, and Festo releases fieldbus-controlled valve regulator from Festo.

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Mathematica 7 has integrated additions (November 2008)

Wolfram Research has announced Mathematica 7, which accelerates a drive to integrate and automate functionality as core Mathematica capabilities.

Predictor software feels the noise (November 2008)

Environmental noise mapping is now much simpler with Bruel and Kjaer's Predictor 7810 software.

Schaeffler has linear guidance for patients (November 2008)

Varian Medical Systems (VMS) UK, a manufacturer of radiotherapy machines, is using precision linear guidance systems supplied by Schaeffler.

Auto-lockdown for smart switches (November 2008)

Emerson has added auto-lockdown security capabilities into its DeltaV smart switches to allow a DeltaV user to automatically lock and unlock the port access of all the switches in the network.

Zuken offers latest engineering software (November 2008)

Zuken has announced the latest version of software for engineering, electro technical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications, E1.series 2009.

Keronite comes to the surface (November 2008)

Keronite International has developed a surface treatment technology known as Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO).

Torque motors eliminate extruder vibration (November 2008)

The latest high-performance torque motors and variable speed drives from Parker Hannifin are playing an important role in a range of extruders manufactured by plastics machinery company, Ghioldi.

FTL develops Polytetrafluoroethylene products (November 2008)

FTL has used PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) to develop technical solutions for many areas of application including seals, guides, design components, tubings and semi-finished products.