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Start with the news release Eaton enhances 420 open-circuit piston pump range from Eaton, which we summarised at the time by saying "Eaton has added a hydro-mechanical torque control option and several performance upgrades to its 420 open-circuit piston pump product line.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Keithley to broadcast free webinar on C-V testing from Keithley Instruments: "Keithley Instruments will broadcast a free, web-based seminar, entitled 'Tips, Tricks and Traps of Semiconductor Capacitance-Voltage [C-V] Testing' on 25 March 2010.".
 
In March 2010, we covered the news from Spirax Sarco - take a look at Spirax Sarco audit helps improve steam system which says: "Dairy Crest has reduced gas consumption at its Kirkby factory by 18 per cent.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Colter Systems, Fuse-blown indicating fuses handle up to 16A, as well as Taegutec releases range of face-milling cutters from Taegutec, and Eriez to present latest equipment at Bauma from Eriez Magnetics.
 

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Shaft encoders have direct interface to CANopen (March 2010)

The latest absolute shaft encoders from IFM Electronic feature direct interface to the CANopen bus.

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.

Power meters capture fuel-efficiency data (March 2010)

Astech Electronics' marine torque/power meters have been developed to capture data essential in assessing the fuel efficiency of a ship that is derived from the measurement of propeller shaft torque.

Cobham releases electromagnetic design tool in 3D (March 2010)

Cobham Technical Services is launching a 3D version of its rapid electromagnetic design tool for rotating electrical machines - the Advanced Machines Environment.

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.

Heidenhain CNC system retrofitted at Nelson Tools (March 2010)

Electron Engineering Services has retrofitted a Heidenhain TNC 320 CNC system to a SIP Series 740 jig borer at Nelson Tools.

Laser Design installs Faroarm at Carley Foundry (March 2010)

Laser Design has announced that Carley Foundry recently installed a Laser Design scanning system using the Faroarm in its Blaine, Minnesota facility.

PBX Secure switch guarantees contact opening (March 2010)

The PBX Secure direct-opening-action switch is said to guarantee contact opening and closing.

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