‘Product Development’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Robot to inspect nozzle welds in nuclear reactors from Phoenix Inspection Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "A EUR1.4m (GBP1.3m) research and development project aims to develop a lightweight robot for the automated inspection of nozzle welds in nuclear reactors. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Zouch foamed acrylic tapes are visco-elastic from Zouch Converters: "Zouchmount EHB tapes are 100 per cent closed-cell foamed acrylic tapes.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Ansys - take a look at Ansys EKM addresses simulation and data management which says: "Ansys has released its Engineering Knowledge Manager 2.0, a product focused on simulation process and data management (SPDM). ".

Take a look also at the news release from Multipix Imaging, DVR package has range of available interfaces, as well as IMAG assists energy-efficient product upgrade from Industrial Motors and Gears, and Keithley webinar explores electrical measurements from Keithley Instruments.

Latest stories...

Turbine producer adopts NSK cost-saving programme (November 2009)

By employing a programme of material substitution and longer-life lubrication technology, NSK has achieved significant cost savings for a manufacturer of micro wind turbines.

Power Systems offers aircraft frequency converters (November 2009)

The EF 40 Series of frequency converters has been introduced by Power Systems International to coincide with the Inter Airport exhibition in Munich.

Gattefin carries out specialised machining work (November 2009)

Gattefin can perform specialised machining in various sectors such as aerospace, military, defence and nuclear and wind power.

Envirowise to hold product design seminar (November 2009)

Manufacturers and designers in the south west of the UK are being given the opportunity to attend a day of free advice on product design and efficient manufacturing hosted by Envirowise.

Ondrives simplifies online ordering process (November 2009)

Ondrives is introducing its redesigned website, which was officially launched on 4 November 2009.

Wirelesshart switch enables level detection (November 2009)

Emerson Process Management has introduced a Wirelesshart point-level switch, which enables level detection to be made in locations previously inaccessible or too costly for wired devices.

Gyro-accelerometer suits high-performance apps (November 2009)

VTI Technologies has released a range of gyro-accelerometer combo sensors for high-performance industrial applications.

Symbion integrates PAT software with Unscrambler (November 2009)

Symbion Systems has integrated its SCI-UP01 software with Camo Sofware's Unscrambler Technology.

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.