‘Windows-Based’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Thermometers feature advanced signal processing from Ircon, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release BCT extends Resolution HMI SBC options from Blue Chip Technology: "Blue Chip Technology (BCT) has followed up the launch of its Resolution HMI single-board computer kit with the release of a supporting Linux BSP and the addition of a 7in LCD module. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Ansys - take a look at Ansys software helps Ferrari improve comfort which says: "Italian car manufacturer Ferrari is using software from Ansys to optimise automobile design and performance.".

Take a look also at the news release from Verderflex, Verderflex Dura pump ensures bubble-free printing, as well as Birchwood sealants prevent rust and corrosion from Birchwood Casey, and Actuator system for sampling applications from Heason Technology.

Latest stories...

Airchannel helps timber specialist save energy (November 2009)

Airchannel has installed a variable speed compressor for DG Heath (Timber Products) that will provide a 50 per cent energy cost saving per annum.

Dassault Systemes releases latest PLM 2.0 platform (November 2009)

Dassault Systemes (DS) unveiled the latest release of its PLM 2.0 platform at its recent European Customer Forum.

Ricardo to help develop automatic transmission (November 2009)

Ricardo has been awarded a contract by Moscow-based Kate to partner it in the development of a seven-speed automatic transmission for use in Avtovaz cars.

Final chapter of lean manufacturing book released (November 2009)

Lattice Technology has released Chapter 13 of the new book, 'Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data', by Dr Hiroshi Toriya.

CCE expands India-based manufacturing supply chain (November 2009)

CCE has expanded its India-based manufacturing supply chain to include precision machining, sheetmetal fabrication, stamping, weldments, injection moulding, forging and assembly of parts.

Comsol release accesses cluster-compute power (November 2009)

With the release of Multiphysics v4.0 for Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS), current users of a Comsol Multiphysics floating network licence will have free, unlimited access to cluster-compute power.

Solidworks CAD software used in blind car (November 2009)

Solidworks 3D CAD software is helping a team of Virginia Tech students with a project hoped to enable blind drivers see with their hands and ears.

Designing joints and structural adhesives (November 2009)

Sally Sinai, technical manager of ITW Plexus, considers the issues that should be considered before designing joints to be bonded together with structural adhesives.

Panel PCs are ideal as Windows-based HMIs

New Windows-based touch screen human machine interface systems offer an ideal solution to the factory or production environment.
Windows-based CAD system comes up to date

Available now is VariCAD 2005 for Windows.