‘Mechanical Engineering’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Ansys software helps Ferrari improve comfort from Ansys, which we summarised at the time by saying "Italian car manufacturer Ferrari is using software from Ansys to optimise automobile design and performance.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Verderflex Dura pump ensures bubble-free printing from Verderflex: "Peterson Packaging, a Danish printing company, has selected the Verderflex Dura peristaltic pump to gently handle water-based ink.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Jena Rotary Technology - take a look at Jena Tec offers ballscrew repair discount which says: "Jena Tec can repair ballscrews of any make, type or configuration, with whichever type of ballscrew transfer system.".

Take a look also at the news release from Sherborne Sensors, Sherborne announces MEMS inclinometers, as well as Guide covers specification of rail conduit systems from Adaptaflex, and Liberty University wins simulation software grant from Simio.

Latest stories...

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.

Ricardo to help develop automatic transmission (November 2009)

Ricardo has been awarded a contract by Moscow-based Kate to partner it in the development of a seven-speed automatic transmission for use in Avtovaz cars.

Softinway to exhibit at Power Gen International (November 2009)

Softinway will participate in the Power Gen International 2009 event at the Las Vegas Convention Center 8-10 December.

Saft shows battery technologies for telecom market (November 2009)

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

Mobilescan HD helps gun grip maker improve quality (November 2009)

A custom gun grip manufacturer has improved the quality of its products by using the Mobilescan HD portable 3D laser scanning system from NVision to reverse engineer the original grips.

Souriau creates optical contact for harsh settings (November 2009)

Souriau, in partnership with several aircraft manufacturers, has developed the Elio high-performance optical contact for applications in harsh environments.

Wheelabrator newsletter has global-aerospace focus (November 2009)

Wheelabrator Group has created the third issue of its global-aerospace newsletter.

Mechanical engineering student shows enterprise

Brunel University's Tanya Budd has been recognised as one of the country's leading and most innovative young entrepreneurs in the Daily Mail's Enterprising Young Brits Awards on 14th November 2006.
Learning mechanical engineering at a distance

Employees take HNC in mechanical engineering programme by distant learning so they do not have to take time of work to attend day release classes and have a much improved skills set.