‘Semiconductor Manufacturing’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Abssac torsion springs have linear spring rates from Abssac, which we summarised at the time by saying "Abssac supplies unwind and wind-up torsion springs with linear spring rates. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release SICK to exhibit at manufacturing technology event from SICK (UK): "SICK will use the upcoming Manufacturing Technology Scotland event on 11-12 November, which is to be held at the SECC in Glasgow, to further publicise its Industrial Instrumentation Division.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from SKS Engineering - take a look at SKS to distribute XYZ machines tools in Scotland which says: "XYZ Machine Tools has appointed SKS Engineering as its distributor in Scotland to support the full XYZ range throughout the region.".

Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK, Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging, as well as EDTC to provide support for engineering ideas from EDTC Technology Gateway, and MX7 grinder makes tools with up to 16mm diameters from Anca Industrial Supplies.

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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.

Pam-Comfort helps Renault design new seat (November 2009)

Renault has used ESI's Pam-Comfort system for the preliminary design of a new seat.

F1 car features parts produced using Objet printer (November 2009)

The front and rear aerofoils and elements of the wheel mechanisms and axel supports in a winning Formula 1 (F1) car were produced using an Objet Alaris30 3D printer.

Carlo Gavazzi launches RSBT-type 15kW soft starter (November 2009)

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a 15kW soft starter, extending the company's range of compact modules for compressor applications such as geothermal heat pumps.

Proficiency Collaboration Gateway 8.1 released (November 2009)

ITI Transcendata has released Proficiency Collaboration Gateway 8.1: the latest edition of its feature-based computer-aided-design (CAD) interoperability solution for manufacturers and suppliers.

Advanced Manufacturing announces Medtec 2010 (October 2009)

With focused display areas for high-tech manufacturing, packaging, materials, automation and design, Medtec UK will present all the latest technologies and tools for medical device manufacturing.

Micromech offers complete linear motion solution (October 2009)

Micromech's Promech linear actuators from Parker are for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to speed time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes.

Barden provides super-precision bearings (October 2009)

The Barden Corporation offers custom-designed, super-precision bearings for use in a wide variety of high-performance air handling systems.

Fittings for use in semiconductor manufacturing

Boiswood, the specialist distributors of components for gas and liquid control, are now supplying the complete range of Flare Grip II Fittings manufactured by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics