Start with the news release EMKA offers quarter-turn locks in mini package from EMKA, which we summarised at the time by saying "EMKA's 1022 programme quarter-turn locks or 'mini-locks' have the same capabilities as the larger versions but in a miniature package.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Raydent coating extends linear rail life from Jena Rotary Technology: "The Jena Tec SBC range of linear rail uses Raydent coating technology, which allows the rails to be used in corrosive environments, food-grade applications and cleanroom standard machinery. ".
 
In January 2010, we covered the news from Micromech - take a look at Integrated linear slider has environment ratings which says: "Micromech has introduced the ready-to-install SGT integrated linear slider from Yaskawa, which includes environment ratings to IP67.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from SICK, SICK image-code readers control manufacturing data, as well as Coloured-glass alternative filters are durable from Newport Spectra-Physics, and Laser-sintering powders target aerospace industry from Electro Optical Systems.