http://www.engineeringtalk.com/indexes/newsbymonth.html Latest news releases of interest to product design and automation engineers from the Engineeringtalk website. News is also featured in our free regular email newsletter. en-gb Copyright (C)2009 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Electro Mechanical Systems has supplied Precistep micro-stepper motors to Life Optics to allow it to develop a compact, reliable and light-weight head-mounted microscope. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT EMS http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ems/ems160.html Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Ircon http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/irc/irc111.html 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. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Blue Chip Technology http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bhi/bhi103.html Italian car manufacturer Ferrari is using software from Ansys to optimise automobile design and performance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Ansys http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/asy/asy168.html Stratophase has collaborated with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to develop an insertion probe variant of its Spectrosens system. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Stratophase http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/skk/skk102.html Peterson Packaging, a Danish printing company, has selected the Verderflex Dura peristaltic pump to gently handle water-based ink. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Verderflex http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/vrd/vrd136.html Q-Sys offers a complete design-and-build service for all types of precision motion and positioning systems. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Q-Sys http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/qsy/qsy100.html ABB drives have helped a UK holiday park operator save GBP77,000 a year on energy bills for its swimming pools. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/abb/abb379.html Jena Tec can repair ballscrews of any make, type or configuration, with whichever type of ballscrew transfer system. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Jena Rotary Technology http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/jen/jen112.html The BIW field-attachable packer feedthrough system launched by ITT Interconnect Solutions is designed to provide a faster method of passing power cables through packers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT ITT Interconnect Solutions http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/isc/isc133.html Working closely with valve manufacturers, James Walker Devol has developed Devlon V-API as a superior seat material that would overcome the individual shortcomings of all the other material grades. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT James Walker and Co http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/jam/jam147.html Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a 12-bit digital output colour sensor photo IC. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Hamamatsu Photonics http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mhz/mhz110.html Sherborne Sensors has announced the launch of the T700 series, a high-precision range of compact, DC-operated solid-state MEMS inclinometers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Sherborne Sensors http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/srb/srb126.html Laser Design has announced that Schneider Electric recently installed a Laser Design Faro arm laser scanning system in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Laser Design http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/laj/laj122.html Endevco has announced the 8511A series, a range of piezoresistive gauge pressure transducers designed for maximum reliability in extreme measurement environments. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Endevco http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/enj/enj201.html Birchwood Casey offers a full line of eight different aqueous and solvent-based inhibitors and sealants to prevent rust and corrosion on all metal surfaces. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Birchwood Casey http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bdc/bdc122.html Servosoft now includes an Energy Cost Model (ECM), which calculates annual and lifetime energy cost, and provides a benefit analysis of adding more capacitance or switching to a regenerative drive. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT ControlEng Corp http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cyl/cyl120.html Aaxeon has announced the release of its FCU-RACK16S 16-slot lite universal media converter rack. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Aaxeon Technologies http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/aae/aae111.html Flow Line Options has supplied Smart Fuels, an alternative-energy company, with process measurement and control solutions for its new biodiesel facility in Fruitland Park, Florida. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Flow Line Options http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ffh/ffh103.html Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Heason Technology http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/hea/hea163.html National Instruments (NI) has announced the expansion of its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform, which includes numerous products to optimise embedded system validation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT National Instruments http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/nat/nat291.html Airchannel has installed a variable speed compressor for DG Heath (Timber Products) that will provide a 50 per cent energy cost saving per annum. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Airchannel http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/aim/aim119.html Lifebatt Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules are equipped with advanced management systems to monitor and balance each cell. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 UT Lifebatt http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/aaz/aaz101.html