‘Product Development’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Leuze develops data tracking for production line from Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Luxottica has worked with Leuze to develop a complete system for the collection of production tracking data on specific sunglasses production lines. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release SKF units improve continuous-cast milling from SKF UK: "Two SKF solutions have been developed to deliver benefits to continuous casting mills. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK - take a look at Parker team to develop wind-energy technology which says: "Parker Hannifin has expanded its range of products, systems and customer services in the power sector. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Henkel Loctite Adhesives, Maintenance and repair of shaft assemblies , as well as Epoxy structural bonding from Loctite from Henkel Loctite Adhesives, and SICK to exhibit at manufacturing technology event from SICK (UK).

Latest stories...

EDTC to provide support for engineering ideas (November 2009)

EDTC Technology Gateway will be providing support services at the Manufacturing Technology Scotland show, which is scheduled to take place on 11-12 November at the SECC in Glasgow.

MX7 grinder makes tools with up to 16mm diameters (November 2009)

Anca's MX7 CNC grinder, which the company recently exhibited at the EMO Exhibition, can manufacture a variety of tools up to 16mm in diameter.

Web videos teach how to use Amplicon products (November 2009)

Amplicon has announced a new online video initiative to help customers configure and commission the company's products and technologies.

Kistler offers sensitive and robust torque sensors (November 2009)

Kistler's piezoelectric torque sensors have a wide measuring range and are adaptable to match most configurations, making them suited to manufacturing-process monitoring.

WEG motors drive Brazilian theme-park attractions (November 2009)

WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are allowing the safe operation of equipment at the Beto Carrero World theme park, located in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Watlow's Profibus DP simplifies plant design (November 2009)

Watlow has brought out the Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripherals) with EZ-Zone PM and EZ-Zone RM integrated temperature controllers.

Objet material offers rubber-like characteristics (November 2009)

Objet Geometries has released the TangoBlackPlus, a material that allows designers and manufacturers to create high-quality parts that closely resemble a broad range of rubber products.

Emerson installs controls at Korean plants (November 2009)

Emerson Process Management has been selected by Korea Southern East Power Company (KOSEP) to install its Ovation expert control system at two power generation facilities in Korea.

Hypershape/Catia optimises product development

Altair Engineering has announced that Intrinsys has joined the Hyperworks channel partner programme to resell Altair's Catia v5 integrated optimisation technology - Hypershape/Catia - to the UK.
Wago updates product development software

Wago Corporation has announced the release of version 5.2 of its Proserve product development software suite.