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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Torque testers monitor seal quality</title>
      <description>Four Tornado models are available, with capacities ranging from the 1.5Nm option for delicate assessments, to the 3, 6 and 10Nm capacity models for increasingly robust applications. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mecmesin</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mec/mec135.html</link>
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      <title>Torque tools ease engine quality control</title>
      <description>The ProWrench Opta electronic wrench is point of load insensitive, which means results will be reliable even when it is being used at odd angles. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crane Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/crc/crc154.html</link>
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      <title>Eddy current tester is best of both worlds</title>
      <description>Windows-based multimode eddy current tester operates with encircling/sector test coils (to detect short-surface defects) and/or rotary test probes (to identify long, seam-type surface defects).</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Magnetic Analysis Corporation</category>
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      <title>Analysers keep watch over fluid quality</title>
      <description>Instruments offer a simple method of prolonging the life of lubricants and similar fluids through cleanliness monitoring.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Parker Hannifin - Filter Division</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pkf/pkf193.html</link>
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      <title>Water in oil analyser turns to tar</title>
      <description>New method gives Corus engineers more accurate analysis of a whole tanker load with improved control of the tar loading operation.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Able Instruments and Controls</category>
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      <title>Torque control meets automotive safety standards</title>
      <description>Bentley Motors purchased five Crane mobile torque test stations, with one being located in the engine build area and four in the final assembly areas. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crane Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/crc/crc152.html</link>
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      <title>Fixture puts packaging to the test</title>
      <description>New jig has been designed for compression testing using the low force (1kN) LFPlus single column universal materials testing machine.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lloyd Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/hac/hac183.html</link>
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      <title>Test stand covers full range of applications</title>
      <description>Motorised programmable test stand is designed for product integrity testing in quality control and research and development areas.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mark-10</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mut/mut109.html</link>
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      <title>Distribution deal covers thickness gauges</title>
      <description>Intelligent probe recognition automatically adjusts settings in the gauge at the same time as transmitting recognition data.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tritex NDT</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tgw/tgw103.html</link>
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      <title>System provides early warning of bearing wear</title>
      <description>The XTSW bearing condition monitoring system removes the need for open out inspections, which are both costly and a major cause of crank train bearing failures. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>AMOT</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/amo/amo150.html</link>
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      <title>Ultrasonic gauge measures thickness</title>
      <description>Tritex NDT's Multigauge 5500 multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauge allows users to test for corrosion on structures like large storage tanks and bridges.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tritex NDT</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tgw/tgw102.html</link>
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      <title>Torque wrenches meet auto standards</title>
      <description>Crane Electronics' 25Nm and 75Nm ProWrench Opta torque and angles wrenches have met the standards of a major global car manufacturer.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crane Electronics</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/crc/crc151.html</link>
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      <title>Ultrasonic thickness gauges meet new standards</title>
      <description>Tritex NDT's Multigauge 5500 and Multigauge 5600 meet the requirements of BS EN15317:2007, which came into force on 30th March 2007.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tritex NDT</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tgw/tgw101.html</link>
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      <title>X-ray acquisition announced</title>
      <description>Shaw Inspection Systems offers a complete range of x-ray equipment, including both the hardware and specialised software for a broad range of inspection applications. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Shaw Inspection Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/xte/xte103.html</link>
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      <title>Testing company appoints aerospace head</title>
      <description>David Phillips will co-ordinate all global activities relating to Zwick Roell's presence in the aerospace industry. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Zwick Testing Machines</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/zwi/zwi152.html</link>
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      <title>Gauges get the measure of metal thickness</title>
      <description>Ultrasonic thickness gauges provide reliable measurements of metal thickness when checking for corrosion or confirming process quality.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tritex NDT</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tgw/tgw100.html</link>
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      <title>Hardness testers offer repeatability</title>
      <description>Foundrax-Wolpert Rockwell 500 and 600 hardness testers are available in manual or motorised load control versions</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Foundrax Engineering Products</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fzh/fzh101.html</link>
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      <title>Torque company appears on BBC2</title>
      <description>An appearance on the BBC 2 business programme Working Lunch showcased the testing capabilities of Mecmesin equipment.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mecmesin</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mec/mec132.html</link>
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      <title>Spectrometers offer real-time analysis</title>
      <description>A2 Technologies' spectrometers inform users of the types of samples being analysed, the results, any trends of the analyses, as well as a comparison on earlier analysis. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>A2 Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/axb/axb100.html</link>
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      <title>Testing actuator handles a range of applications</title>
      <description>In the automotive industry Zwick's electro-mechanical testing actuator has been used to test seat head rests, foams, steering columns, gearshifts and brake pedal assemblies.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Zwick Testing Machines</category>
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