Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Transport Industry",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Manual handling kit provides safe environment from
Mecmesin, which we summarised at the time by saying "Mecmesin's kit incorporates a force gauge, capable of measuring small and extensive forces, plus appropriate accessories to accurately assess each task".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Brake pads reduce environmental impact from
Exeter Advanced Technologies: "Research into eco-friendly brake pads has shown how a switch to natural fibres such as hemp could offer a more sustainable solution".
In March 2006, we covered the news from Belden
concerning its MS20271 and MS20270
- take a look at Joints and drive shafts customised to applications
which says: "Universal joint manufacturer serves the transport industry with universal joints and drive shaft assemblies for steering and gearchange linkage applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Society of Operations Engineers, Society endorses vehicle servicing bill,
as well as New source of fire-resistant rubber parts from Cafac-Bajolet,
and Civil air transport told to improved safety record from Health and Safety Executive.
See also:
Big night out for transport engineers
(October 2003)
Tickets are on sale for the 2003 Institute of Road Transport Engineers Professional Sector Gala Ball, to be held on Friday 5th December at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
Pneumatic module brings buses and coaches to kerb
(August 2003)
KV offers an easily retrofittable kneeling module for public service vehicles that uses the vehicle's existing air supply to raise or lower the air bags and requires minimal space
Novel nylon is suited to motion control
(July 2003)
Nylatron 703 XL is a new grade of nylon developed to meet the increasing demands for precise motion control, safety and elimination of lubrication in the construction industry
Practical advice from corporate killing seminar
(June 2003)
More than 80 concerned delegates gathered in Chelsea last week to learn how to help protect their staff and businesses from prosecution under the proposed new corporate killing legislation
Added pressure for gas spring struts
(December 2002)
A repressurising service for gas spring struts has been established by Midlands based Status Fluid Power
Conduit makes the link for rolling stock
(November 2002)
Kafon 2010 limited fire hazard flexible conduit has been chosen to protect the vital electrical bus-line links between carriages on new rolling stock for use on rail systems in the south of England
Rail award for cable company
(October 2002)
Huber+Suhner has been awarded 'Rail cable company 2002' in the ITM 2002 Awards presented by the Institute of Transport Management (ITM)
Aerodynamics and ventilation of vehicle tunnels
(October 2002)
BHR Group's 11th International Symposium on 'Aerodynamics and ventilation of vehicle tunnels' will be held in Luzern, Switzerland, 7th-9th July 2003
Pneumatics manufacturer addresses mobile systems
(June 2002)
One of a very few success stories to come out of the UK manufacturing sector recently is the launch of the new KV Mobile Systems Division
Low-cost route from VCR to digital recording
(May 2002)
A new colour digital video recorder provides the transport industry with an easy and convenient route from time lapse VCR to digital recording
CCTV digital recorder kit covers transport uses
(April 2002)
The transport industry now has access to a digital video monitoring system designed specifically to suit transport applications
Relays and timers get useful safety classification
(January 2002)
Relay and timer manufacturer Finder has classified many of its products with respect to its Smoke Index, Fire Index and Global Index, as well as the more familiar UL-94 Flammability rating
Self-powered Level Gauge for shallow storage tanks
(November 2001)
Alan Cobham's self-powered Hydrostatic Level Gauge, is designed for use on shallow storage tanks of less than 0.5m height, where level measurement is required and a powered unit is not practical