‘Offline Programming’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Actuator system for sampling applications from Heason Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "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. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release NI expands HIL simulation platform from National Instruments: "National Instruments (NI) has announced the expansion of its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform, which includes numerous products to optimise embedded system validation. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Simio - take a look at Liberty University wins simulation software grant which says: "Simio has awarded a USD300,000 (GBP180,000) simulation software grant to the School of Engineering and Computational Science at Liberty University in Virginia.".

Take a look also at the news release from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK, GE controller firmware has online programming, as well as Haydonkerk unveils programmable actuator with GUI from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, and IFM magnetic meters accept higher flow rates from IFM Electronic.

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Giga-tronics software suits EW signal simulation (November 2009)

Giga-tronics has announced Automation Xpress (AX) application software for EW signal simulation using the 2400C and 2500B series of Fast-Switching Microwave Signal Generators.

Yokogawa pH sensor suits aggressive solutions (November 2009)

The Yokogawa SC24 is a differential combined pH sensor intended for inline process control in applications involving aggressive and dirty solutions: for example, brine in chlorine manufacturing.

Dawn Mini Logger enables in-vehicle diagnostics (November 2009)

HEM Data has introduced the Dawn Mini Logger, which fits within the mating OBD (J1962) connector under the dashboard for in-vehicle diagnostics.

Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance (November 2009)

Galil Motion Control has provided a DMC-4020 controller for the US Border Patrol's surveillance system.

RDP transducers give direct analogue output (November 2009)

RDP Electronics' rugged MTS R Series analogue transducers are suited to a range of industrial applications that require a direct analogue output for continuous measurement of displacement and speed.

Epiphan introduces KVM internet appliance (November 2009)

Epiphan Systems has introduced the KVM2Ethernet: an internet appliance that allows users to add remote KVM capability to any computerised device.

Pan-and-tilt positioner integrates electronics (November 2009)

Aerotech has launched a pan-and-tilt positioner with integrated drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance and defence applications.

Boa camera suits harsh factory-floor environments (November 2009)

Adept Electronic Solutions is offering the Boa smart camera, an all-in-one vision system from Dalsa designed for harsh factory-floor environments.

Offline programming software comes to the UK

With over 1000 users worldwide in smaller production/subcontract companies, pattern making and toolmaking type businesses, SprutCAM offline programming software is now available in the UK.
Offline programming provides long-term success

EDM Precision Engineering invested in EdgeCAM offline programming almost seven years ago, and the system is still keeping the Nottingham-based precision toolmaker ahead of the competition.