‘Production Control’

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Start with the news release Modelmaker expands 3D printing with Objet Alaris30 from Objet Geometries, which we summarised at the time by saying "Crawley Creatures, a specialist in animatronics, robotics, prosthetics and model making, has installed an Objet Alaris30 3D printer from Object Geometries to expand its prototyping capacity.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Eaton enhances 420 open-circuit piston pump range from Eaton: "Eaton has added a hydro-mechanical torque control option and several performance upgrades to its 420 open-circuit piston pump product line.".
 
In March 2010, we covered the news from Misumi - take a look at Misumi adds standard precision positioning stages which says: "Misumi has introduced a series of standard precision positioning stages to complement its existing line of high-precision positioning stages.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from National Instruments, NI arranges two data-acquisition seminars, as well as Siemens helps oil refinery reduce gear failures from Siemens Automation and Drives, and SFE to hold two-day web-handling seminar from Seminars For Engineers.
 

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Spirax Sarco audit helps improve steam system (March 2010)

Dairy Crest has reduced gas consumption at its Kirkby factory by 18 per cent.

SKF - latest company news (March 2010)

18 March 2010 - SKF has received an award from customer Siemens Mobility in the UK in recognition of its high standard of technical support.

ITT unveils snap-on and ultrasonic PCMCIA I/O kits (March 2010)

ITT Interconnect Solutions has developed two PCMCIA I/O kits - snap-on and ultrasonic - each available with a range of options and customisable features for maximum design flexibility.

Eriez to present latest equipment at Bauma (March 2010)

Eriez Magnetics is exhibiting its latest technology for metal removal, detection and sampling at Bauma, to be held in Munich, Germany, between 19-25 April 2010.

Welding technique has no additional tooling (March 2010)

A welding technique for manufacturing horizontal and inclined structures discovered by Cranfield University could improve practices without additional tooling, fixtures or waste materials.

Parker offers modular automation and robotics kits (March 2010)

Parker Hannifin has launched a range of modular automation and robotics kits, ranging from simple twin-axis assemblies to integrated multiple-axis gantry and palletising robots.

Plantweb technology reduces fuel costs at plant (March 2010)

Emerson Process Management's Plantweb digital architecture is helping the Ineos Chlor plant at Runcorn to reduce annual fuel costs by approximately GBP3m.

Proficy Pulse monitors vital operation signs (March 2010)

GE Intelligent Platforms has brought out Proficy Pulse, which allows operators, engineers and analysts to view, analyse and co-relate real-time operational situations and historical intelligence.

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