News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 21 May
to Saturday 27 May 2000
Infrared camera just a third of the cost
A major glass manufacturing company producing high temperature glass for industry recently purchased a Snap Shot thermal imaging camera manufactured by Infrared Solutions Inc of Minneapolis. Brochure Available
News from Alpine Components (26 May 2000)
Linear Stages now have built in servo motors
Linear Positioning Stages with built-in integrated servo motors have been introduced by Bayside Motion Group.
News from Parker Bayside (26 May 2000)
DeviceNet adopted as a European standard
The CENELEC Technical Board has ratified EN 50325-1 (General) and EN 50325-2 (DeviceNet), officially adopting DeviceNet as a European standard.
News from Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (26 May 2000)
PC system a new approach to engineering training
Engineering Adventures have adapted the software techniques that have been developed over many years by the children's educational games industry, to provide a powerful new approach for industrial tra
News from Engineering Adventures (26 May 2000)
PTFE tubing aimed at medical equipment
A new range of PTFE tubing is now available from FTL Seals Technology for medical equipment including endoscopes, vacuum pumps, pipettes, catheters and cannulas. Brochure Available
News from FTL Seals Technology (26 May 2000)
Graphalloy bushes feature in S.China Sea project
User Application Article FTL Seals Technology has recently been awarded the contract to supply Graphalloy bushes on the Sulzer Roteq Malampaya deep water gas to power project in the South China Sea. Brochure Available
News from FTL Seals Technology (26 May 2000)
Plain bearings with higher load capacity
The Glycodur range of plain bearings now has a new high load performance PTFE compound called G97 alongside a thermoplastic bearing coating which does not require lubrication Brochure Available
News from FTL Seals Technology (26 May 2000)
Temperature controller looks very versatile
IMO has launched the PC900 PID profile Temperature Controller, designed for a wide range of multifunction and multirange process control applications.
News from IMO Precision Controls (26 May 2000)
Shaker control system offers IEEE-1394 FireWire
IEEE-1394 FireWire has come to the Vibration Control market for increased performance yet a reduction in system price.
News from M+P International (26 May 2000)
Mollart expands in Chesterfield
The Mollart Group has expanded its Mollart-Cox and TM Steels business in the North of England.
News from Mollart (26 May 2000)
Directly machine Parasolid design models
EdgeCAM Solid Machinist for Parasolid from Pathtrace allows users to directly machine Parasolid design models such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks and other leading CAD systems
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (26 May 2000)
PC control for valves
Pakloader enables the convenience of a PC or laptop to be applied to the setting up and interrogation of the Pakscan master station and two-wire digital control loop for valve actuators
News from Rotork Controls (26 May 2000)
Alarm messages broadcast as voice
Systems monitoring equipment specialists Texcel Technology has announced the launch of a remote site alarm voice module to compliment its existing Vision series of site monitoring modules.
News from Texcel Technology (26 May 2000)
Software converts maps into digital files
Uclic Software has announced the release of IcoMap V2.2 for accurately converting paper maps, deeds, and legal descriptions into digital files
News from Uclid Software (26 May 2000)
Position sensors now have 52,000km lifetime
Variohm Components announce that improvements to the Novotechnik TLH series transducers have extended the lifetime to over 52000 kilometres, more than once around the world!
News from Variohm Eurosensor (26 May 2000)
The toaster that won't burn your toast
User Application Article Cambridge Consultants (CCL) has managed to perfect the ubiquitous toaster.
News from Cambridge Consultants (25 May 2000)
Test kit enables quick trials of stepper systems
A stepper motor drive test kit, the SMK134, is now being offered for educational, development, prototype and test purposes
News from Alzanti (24 May 2000)
Bayside buys Alstom Automation company in US
Bayside Motion Group has announced the acquisition of Alstom Automation Systems Corporation of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
News from Parker Bayside (24 May 2000)
New release of Vutrax electronic CAD
Computamation Systems has just released version 12.2 of Vutrax, the popular electronics design system used by major companies.
News from Computamation Systems (24 May 2000)
Servo/stepper control from encoder specialist
OEMs and end-users can now create a wider range of cost-effective, PC-based motion control systems thanks to the expansion of Encoder Technology's series of encoder interface cards. Brochure Available
News from Encoder Technology (24 May 2000)
Single encoder series should meet many uses
One of the main benefits of the new MEH series of hollow shaft encoders from Encoder Technology is its exceptional breadth making it a product suitable for all levels of sophistication. Brochure Available
News from Encoder Technology (24 May 2000)
Fibreoptic skills database launched
The latest initiative from the Fibreoptic Industry Association is its SkillsMatch Scheme, an online database where any individual, can submit details of their relevant qualifications
News from Fibreoptic Industry Association (24 May 2000)
Thermal performance enhancing alloy comes to UK
Fujihokka, a radical lightweight high-efficiency heat radiation/absorption alumite coated alloy material is now to be manufactured in the United Kingdom
News from Fujikura Europe (24 May 2000)
Ondrives puts HPC catalogue on the web
HPC Drives, of Chesterfield, have developed an on-line version of its 578-page catalogue of mechanical drive components at, www.ondrives.com.
News from Ondrives/Rino Industries (24 May 2000)
Relay power consumption a third of previous lowest
NEC's new generation EF2 relay, exclusively available from IMO, is one of the world's first 50mW signal relay, with power consumption around a third of the previous lowest power relay (140mW).
News from IMO Precision Controls (24 May 2000)
It's the smallest bar code reader in the world!
Using technology originally developed for ultra high accuracy sensors, Keyence has launched the world's smallest laser bar code reader.
News from Keyence (UK) (24 May 2000)
McLennan takes on new Eurotherm drives and motors
McLennan Servo Supplies is now distributing the new Eurotherm range of Brushless Servo Drives and Motors.
News from McLennan Servo Supplies (24 May 2000)
Hollow-shaft encoders now come absolute
Mclennan Servo Supplies Ltd can now offer a wider selection of robust encoders
News from McLennan Servo Supplies (24 May 2000)
Real time data acquisition/control at low cost
Microstar Laboratories, the specialist designer and manufacturer of Data Acquisition Processor boards, has announced its new, low-cost PCI DAP board, the 14-bit resolution DAP 840/103
News from Microstar Laboratories (24 May 2000)
Big orders for mechanical fabricator
Morris Swain Engineering is celebrating three new large orders. Against very strong competition, it has won prestigious contracts with DERA, AWE Aldermaston, and the Royal Navy.
News from Morris Swain Engineering (24 May 2000)
Loadcell fits to any foot pedal
Novatech Measurements Limited announce the introduction of the F304 Foot Pedal loadcell.
News from Novatech Measurements (24 May 2000)
Combined PC and HMI takes open control literally
A powerful workstation with hinged sections that simply snap open for fast and easy servicing without any tools, the CTC PC9 PC-based HMI brings open thinking to open computing.
News from PBE Systems (24 May 2000)
Finish improves wear on ball and gate valves
An innovation from Plasma and Thermal Coatings Ltd (PTC) which introduces a new surface finish for ball and gate valves used in the petrochemical industry, will set new standards of wear resistance an
News from Plasma and Thermal Coatings (24 May 2000)
Bandclamp secures larger diameters up to 600mm
For quick-action clamping of custom diameters from 150mm to 600mm (6in to 24in), there's a new and heavy-duty, high-strength Protex Bandclamp(TM) (model 60-698) in AISI 316 stainless steel.
News from Protex Fasteners (24 May 2000)
New handle aimed to meet health and safety needs
More working days are lost yearly in British industry by back injuries than by any other single cause, and these generally derive from activities involving incorrect lifting or moving.
News from Protex Fasteners (24 May 2000)
Bandclamp scores over the worm-drive hoseclip
For quick and frequent use, the Protex Bandclamp(TM) is a Protex overcentre, lever-action fastener mounted on a flexible stainless steel band made to the diameter required.
News from Protex Fasteners (24 May 2000)
Kit sports car uses quick-action fasteners
User Application Article Kit car designers, manufacturers and assemblers can buy quick-action fasteners to suit their individual requirements ex-stock from Protex, a good example of which is the S7 kit sports car.
News from Protex Fasteners (24 May 2000)
Monitoring system suits single or multiple tanks
PSM has introduced the Minder 2200 series of single and multiple channel tank monitors and data acquisition units, developed to provide comprehensive display and control facilities whether on just one
News from PSM Instrumentation (24 May 2000)
Rittal launches new climate controlled cabinets
With the launch of Rittal's new TS8 enclosure system, a full range of adapted climate control products is immediately available. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (24 May 2000)
Packaging equipment builder goes for Solidworks
User Application Article Doboy Division of SIG Pack, Inc. has selected SolidWorks as the standard solid modeling solution for development of its packaging equipment.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (24 May 2000)
Contribute to Sustainable Built Environment work
Readers are invited to contribute to the Sustainable Built Environment research and debate the comments of others.
News from Casella Stanger (24 May 2000)
New brochure outlines motorised conveyor drums
Thorite Power Drive has launched a new brochure outlining its range of quality motorised conveyor drums.
News from Thorite Power Drive (24 May 2000)
450-page guide to Thomson guides and more
The newly published 450-page Linear Motion and Control Solutions Guide features the complete Thomson offering of linear guides, systems, slides, stages, and motion control products
News from Danaher Motion (24 May 2000)
Selection guide useful for ball screw actuators
The new 40-page Thomson Saginaw Performance Pak Actutator (PPA) Engineering and Selection Guide enables designers to choose the proper electro-mechanical linear ball screw actuator
News from Danaher Motion (24 May 2000)
Time Compression Technologies event grows
Continued growth of the TCT Conference and Exhibition has led to its relocation to the Cardiff International Arena for this year's event, which takes place on 10th-11th October 2000.
News from TCT Conference and Exhibition (24 May 2000)
New loadcell ideal for weighbridges
Variohm Components have announced the launch of a new compression loadcell and associated weighing system.
News from Variohm Eurosensor (24 May 2000)
Current tester ideal with high-frequency harmonics
The new Model 2345 from Yokogawa is a portable digital clamp-on tester designed for measurement applications involving high-frequency components.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (24 May 2000)
Algor's InCAD now works with Autodesk Inventor
Algor today announced expansion of its InCAD family of products to include Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk's adaptive design software.
News from Algor (22 May 2000)
Drive improves palletiser speed and reliability
User Application Article Beer and beverage can manufacturer American National Can Group has increased the reliability and speed of its automatic palletiser with the installation of a servo motor and drive package
News from Control Techniques Dynamics (22 May 2000)
New service keeps reactors maintanined
CRS, the leading experts in glass-lined equipment maintenance has joined forces with BetzDearborn, the world's major supplier of chemical water treatment programmes, to introduce OptiTherm to the UK m
News from CRS (22 May 2000)
Software lets CRS more accurately cost vessels
CRS' market position in the fabrication of new equipment has been boosted by the introduction of a new vessel costing software package.
News from CRS (22 May 2000)
Cigar manufacturer gets scale under control
User Application Article Cardiff based JR Freeman and Son, the cigar production division of Gallaher, has purchased the technically advanced Scalewatcher Electronic Scale Control System from Flocare Ltd
News from Flocare (22 May 2000)
BAe simulates operation of new plant with CAD
User Application Article BAE Systems has used Lanner Group's Witness simulation software to play a key role in the development of a massive new £21 million surface treatment plant at its Broughton Airbus factory.
News from Lanner Group (22 May 2000)
1U chassis has detachable motherboard carrier
A new 1U (44mm high) chassis for 19" rack mounting, the SR-105-ATX-180 from Sight Systems, is designed for space-critical applications such as servers, networks, telephony and E-commerce.
News from Sight Systems (22 May 2000)
Baggage handling systems powered by Sumitomo
User Application Article Logan Fabricom have secured two multi million pound contracts for the installation of baggage handling systems at Gatwick and Edinburgh airport on the back of Sumitomo's unique technology.
News from Sumitomo Drive Technologies (22 May 2000)
Rack mounting power supply shelf just 1U high
A new 1U (44mm high) Distributed Power Shelf fully-loaded provides 1200W non-redundant or 800W 2+1 redundant at 24/28/48VDC for driving on-board converters as the front end of a distribution system Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (22 May 2000)
Yelo gets North American distribution for ATE
Yelo, the manufacturer of low cost automatic test, has signed an agreement with their first North American distributor, North Mill Technology.
News from Yelo (22 May 2000)
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