News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 June
to Saturday 24 June 2000
Planetary gearheads cover most eventualities
The 'Stealth' range of servo gearheads from Bayside Motion Group gives engineers a choice of product to suit most applications.
News from Parker Bayside (23 June 2000)
Hot-swap PMC carrier will help to keep systems up
The new cPC2PMC from BVM Limited is a 6U Hot Swappable CompactPCI carrier, enabling two PMC modules to be added to a system.
News from BVM (23 June 2000)
Need to position precisiely in high vacuum?
Precision linear motion systems for ultra high vacuum conditions (UHV) have been introduced by Heason Technologies Group.
News from Heason Technology (23 June 2000)
Incremental encoder aimed at demanding uses
Mclennan Servo Supplies have just introduced the Model 310 robust incremental encoder from Leine and Linde which has a diameter of just 30 mm
News from McLennan Servo Supplies (23 June 2000)
Introducing Microtherm's thermistor ranges
Thermistors have a wide range of applications and their low cost and interchangeability make them ideal for volume production.
News from Microtherm (23 June 2000)
Safer transfer of hazardous liquid chemicals
Transferring hazardous liquid chemicals, for a long time regarded as one of the industry's most dangerous operations, can now be much safer thanks to Drumvent liquid handling systems
News from Pegler and Louden (23 June 2000)
Disk storage targeted by new AC/DC power supply
Artesyn Technologies has introduced the CVR375, a 365-Watt, high-current, dual-output AC/DC power supply and the accompanying CVS750 power shelf.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (22 June 2000)
Warehousing simulation software on permanent show
Wakefields Storage and Handling Solutions' new Space and Efficiency Centre has the advanced 3D simulation software AutoMod on view
News from Brooks-PRI Automation (22 June 2000)
Control column the ideal housing for entry systems
The new MEC10M-A100 Midi-Control column from Electro Mechanical Systems Ltd is designed to house many forms of entry/exit control including card readers, intercoms and control units. Brochure Available
News from EMS (22 June 2000)
Tyvek production machines under GE Fanuc control
User Application Article Du Pont's Tyvek production machines are controlled by a triple-redundant PLC system as well as 1,500 distributed control blocks, with Cimplicity HMI software controlling and monitoring. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (22 June 2000)
IMO smartens up car washing with GE Fanuc control
User Application Article On the car wash systems from IMO Autopflege, PC-based GE Fanuc Cimplicity HMI software collects data from 500 data points in each car wash. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (22 June 2000)
Electrical Schematic CAD gets major upgrade
WSCAD 4.1 is being released with many new and improved features. It is the world's leading dedicated Electrical Schematic CAD software, produced in eleven languages, with 25,000 users.
News from Leonardo Computer Systems (22 June 2000)
The importance of grippers in automation projects
Montech considers grippers to be a key element of automation projects, so has designed its range to fulfil the demands of automation systems, with models to suit virtually any application.
News from Montech (22 June 2000)
Pallet transfer permits shock-free transport
While most palletised transfer systems use a common traction system, often belts or chains, Montrac uses a passive monorail track and self-propelled shuttles.
News from Montech (22 June 2000)
New US distributors for marine gearboxes
Newage Transmissions Ltd has signalled a major push into the North American market by appointing two further distributors for its world-renowned PRM marine gearbox range.
News from Newage Transmissions (22 June 2000)
OEM cable transducers offer 0.04% accuracy
Variohm Components have introduced the Celesco 'A' Series of OEM encoder-based cable-extension position transducers, which are manufactured to individual specifications from 500mm to 2.5m
News from Variohm Eurosensor (22 June 2000)
New possibilities from crossed roller bearings
Two new series of crossed roller bearings from INA offer the potential for innovative bearing arrangements with a high performance/cost ratio. Brochure Available
News from Schaeffler (UK) (21 June 2000)
Drive Server links PC control to bus systems
The new Lenze Drive Server allows multiple bus systems to share information across drive platforms. Brochure Available
News from Lenze (21 June 2000)
Tailor-made surface properties by thermal spraying
Plasma and Thermal Coatings can now engineer any metallic or ceramic material specially produced in powder form and coat a base material giving tailor-made surface properties
News from Plasma and Thermal Coatings (21 June 2000)
Student Edition of Solidworks 2000 available
SolidWorks Corporation has announced the release of the SolidWorks 2000 Student Edition, which provides the same functionality found in SolidWorks 2000
News from SolidWorks Corporation (21 June 2000)
MACH 2000 draw winner announced by Anilam
Motorbike fan Russell Pickett is the happy owner of two free tickets for this year's 500cc motorcycle British Grand Prix after winning Anilam's MACH 2000 draw.
News from ACI (UK) (20 June 2000)
Rack-mount PC meets latest EMC requirements
Arcom's new APC-Celeron is perfectly suited for environments where standard office PC's are not rugged enough due to vibration, heat, dust or other environmental conditions. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (20 June 2000)
Genex sees benefits of press automation
User Application Article The installation of BSA Machine Tool-supplied Cattaneo press automation equipment is enabling Genex Engineering to achieve extremely high production levels
News from BSA Machine Tools (20 June 2000)
Aerospace work for vertical machining centre
A Chiron FZ12W Magnum vertical machining centre supplied to Ceewrite Engineering is helping Richard Branson to maintain his high levels of airline customer comfort
News from Chiron Werke UK (20 June 2000)
Versatile battery analyser just £349
Battery specialist, H-Squared Electronics is introducing a new cost-effective battery analyser that when combined with a PC forms a very powerful and versatile battery analysis system.
News from H-Squared Electronics (20 June 2000)
Lithium thionyl chloride batteries on standby
H-Squared Electronics announces the introduction of Keeper II lithium thionyl chloride batteries into its unsurpassed selection of batteries for industry.
News from H-Squared Electronics (20 June 2000)
Battery supplier puts answers on the web
H-Squared Electronics, the UK's leading supplier of batteries for industrial use, has launched its own simple to use web site.
News from H-Squared Electronics (20 June 2000)
Igus gets results from its R and D
As well as the production, sales and distribution of maintenance free plain bearings for rotational and linear movements, Igus has an intense research and development program. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (20 June 2000)
New electronic components catalogue from IMO
IMO Precision Controls has launched a new electronic components catalogue for use in PCB Emech applications such as fire and security, HVAC, instrumentation and control, telecoms, and automotive
News from IMO Precision Controls (20 June 2000)
Mach 2000 a big success for Leader
Lathe chuck orders and an International Machine Tool Industry Award combined to make the MACH 2000 exhibition an outstanding success for Leader Chuck Systems of Birmingham
News from Leader Chuck Systems (20 June 2000)
Big improvement in worm-geared motors
The new Spaggiari SW aluminium worm-geared motor range has achieved longer life, increased torque and higher radial load capacity Brochure Available
News from Lenze (20 June 2000)
Meiden drives in control at water plant
User Application Article At the recently commissioned Southern Water plant at Ashlett Creek, near Southampton, variable speed drives are employed to control various key operations of the waste water treatment process.
News from Meiden Europe (20 June 2000)
Compact five-axis simultaneous machining
The compact entry-level Mikron UCP 600 universal machining centre meets all the demands of exacting component machining including hardened steel, graphite or normal production materials
News from Mikron (20 June 2000)
Stored tooling data improves CAM efficiency
Technology Assistant is the latest productivity enhancing feature to be included with EdgeCAM, Pathtrace's off-line programming software.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (20 June 2000)
Variohm sorts out Lola with position sensors
User Application Article Lola Cars International are using position sensors from Variohm Components Limited for suspension monitoring, gearbox control and steering inputs on their latest racecars.
News from Variohm Eurosensor (20 June 2000)
Large mould tool part completed by Lodestar
User Application Article A recent contract involving the rough machining of a large, heavy mould tool part for the automotive industry shows how Lodestar Engineers' correct combination of CNC machining technology and producti
News from Ward CNC Machinery (20 June 2000)
Faster processing on Xycom control products
Xycom Automation, the market leader in Industrial PC and PC-based control products, introduces faster processor options across its ranges of Industrial PC, HMI and Control products.
News from Xycom Automation (20 June 2000)
Mix and match I/O with new Xycom modules
Xycom Automation introduces a new line of Industry Pack (IP) I/O modules including digital, analogue, communications and counter/timer modules
News from Xycom Automation (20 June 2000)
Excellent accuracy from air bearing stages
Aerotech has launched a new range of air-bearing stages called the ABL2000, available in travel lengths up to 1.2m and speeds from 0.1mm/second to 3m/second. Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
Ultra-high acceleration from linear motor stage
With the Aerotech ALS130 Series, bi-directional repeatability of a staggering 0.1 microns is paired with a maximum speed of 300mm/sec and a breathtaking no-load acceleration of 1G! Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
State of the art in precision positioning
Laser interferometers represent the ultimate feedback device for high-precision semiconductor processing and inspection. Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
The ultimate high performance rotary motors!
Aerotech's latest BMS range of brushless servo motors use a novel slotless stator design to unsurpassed velocity control with zero cogging. Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
Peak performance from rotary stages
Aerotech's ADR series of direct-drive rotary stages provides superior angular positioning and velocity control, but they now also feature the use of the company's own slotless, brushless, DC motors Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
Why linear drives have come to the mainstream
Technical Background Article The brushless linear motor is quite mature but only recently have the high power amplifiers and motion controllers become cost effective enough to bring the technology to the mainstream Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (19 June 2000)
Tutorials show how to use FEA in your CAD system
Algor today announced the release of new keystroke tutorials that show engineers how to save time and effort by conducting FEA within the same CAD solid modeling program used to build the model.
News from Algor (19 June 2000)
Plastic bodies cut price of photo sensors
Carlo Gavazzi has launched a new range of photo sensors in M18 housings, significantly lower in price thanks to the use of rugged plastic bodies rather than metal
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 June 2000)
Transformer Soft Starter spins a good yarn
User Application Article At Rieter, the TSE soft starter performs the joint task of avoiding switching noise and replacing expensive, large, heavy transformers significantly reducing the cost of production.
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 June 2000)
Success for capacitive sensors in Canada
User Application Article The performance of the Tripleshield sensor has secured several large orders from the Canadian plastics industry and Carlo Gavazzi is now its largest supplier of capacitive sensors
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 June 2000)
Electrical safety testing made simple
Carlo Gavazzi UK Ltd can offer the ESA 375, a compact multi-function instrument for the control and testing of electrical equipment such as type-tested assemblies, machinery and electrical panels
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 June 2000)
Modular approach to monitoring relays
Carlo Gavazzi has launched its new modular concept D and P Series 1-phase AC/DC over-current and over-voltage monitoring relays
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 June 2000)
Low cost version of best-selling controller
Demand for a low-cost PMAC controller has prompted Delta Tau Data Systems to develop the PMAC2 Ultralite.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
Powerful motion control in a single unit
Delta Tau has developed what it describes as the ultimate in flexible motion control systems with the launch of QMAC.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
PBrain to expand motion control I/O
Delta Tau has announced the introduction of PBrain32 developed by Motion Dynamics in the USA and designed to be compatible with the Delta Tau's widely used PMAC family of motion controllers
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
Taking the pain out of profiling
Camacre is a brand new concept in cam generation software for applications using Delta Tau's PMAC motion controllers.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
Motion control in a smaller form factor
Delta Tau has unveiled a new system to enable compact control panels to be constructed while retaining the performance associated with the proven PMAC technology.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
New motion control for big tube bending machines
User Application Article Timax turned to tube bending specialists Arena to develop a new control system for its Vector Pipeline tube bending machines, first installed in the mid-1970s
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
More speed as motion controller goes PCI
Delta Tau's latest development of its PMAC2 motion controller is a 1 1/2 slot expansion board for the PCI bus.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
PMAC motion controller for embedded systems
Delta Tau has developed a version of its global standard PMAC motion controller specifically to suit the space and flexibility demands of embedded systems.
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
Inexpensive and simple 2-axis motion control
Delta Tau has addressed the need for an inexpensive and simple 2-axis motion control card that gives the performance expected of the company's global standard motion controllers by launching its Mini-
News from Delta Tau UK (19 June 2000)
Expandable PLCs offer good networking
The new Hitachi EH-Micro Series of PLCs from HID continues the company's tradition for very small compact systems with maximum power and functionality.
News from HID (19 June 2000)
New Hitachi HMIs go for ease of use
The new range of Hitachi human machine interfaces from HID is designed to make system operation as simple as possible.
News from HID (19 June 2000)
New drives tailored for HVAC applications
Hitachi's new L300P drives have been specially designed to deliver variable speed control to HVAC applications.
News from HID (19 June 2000)
Designing a smoother ride for elevators
Technical Background Article Stephen Scales of HID Limited explains how Hitachi has addressed the issue of a smoother elevator ride with a new inverter that offers significant advances for lift engineers.
News from HID (19 June 2000)
Two new drives from HID
The new SJ300 is a high performance inverter with full torque at 0Hz in open loop mode, and the new L300P is a drive specially designed for fan and pump operation in the HVAC industry.
News from HID (19 June 2000)
Rotary cutting simplified with register control
Technical Background Article This example shows how a Servo drive with integrated register control can simplify rotary cutting machine construction and increase production flexibility. Brochure Available
News from Lenze (19 June 2000)
PID controllers look good value
Red Lion Controls has introduced two new 1/16 DIN PID controllers which offer high functionality at low cost: the T16 temperature controller and the P16 process controller.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Latest catalogue available from Red Lion
The new Red Lion catalogue covers operator interfaces, signal conditioners, data acquisition products, temperature controls and intelligent panel meters.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Building-block PID controller for any application
The new Dual Loop Controller (DLC) from Red Lion Controls is a full featured, dual input PID controller which is designed to easily integrate PID into any application.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Relay outputs for transistor output devices
The new RS-DIN rail relay system from Red Lion provides a compact and modular method of adding relay outputs to any transistor output device.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Convert temperature signals to Modbus format
Red Lion has introduced the new ITMS4037 Intelligent Temperature to Modbus Conditioner, with alarms, for many process applications.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Touchscreen ideal for label producing machines
User Application Article Vectra Systems, of East Yorkshire, has chosen the TX Touchscreen from Red Lion as the operator interface for part of its new range of label producing machines.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Convert different signals to Modbus
Red Lion's new IAMS3535 accepts a wide range of DC analog process signals and converting them into a register format that can be read using Modbus ASCII or RTU protocols.
News from Red Lion Controls (19 June 2000)
Why soft starters make sense
Technical Background Article Soft starters provide a properly engineered means of powering AC motors in fixed speed applications as John Symonds of power conversion specialists Reo (UK) Limited explains. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (19 June 2000)
REO Components set up to sell power components
A newly formed division of REO (UK) has been launched to sell standard power components to the UK market. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (19 June 2000)
Evaluation kit available for GMR sensors
Rhopoint has announced the availability of a specially packaged evaluation kit for its ranges of giant magnetoresistive (GMR) sensors
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
Reed relays designed for the security industry
Specialists precision electronic components company Rhopoint Components has launched a range of reed relays which feature high reliability, switching speed and excellent insulation resistance.
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
Solid state relays aimed at datacomms applications
Rhopoint Components has introduced a range of solid state relays that have a low profile in a surface mount package that is ideal for modems and data communications applications.
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
Current sensing resistor ideal for motor controls
Exceptionally low inductance of only 5nH coupled with high stability, make the latest current sensing resistor from Rhopoint Components perfect for high speed current sensing applications
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
Sensitive and small magnetic position sensor
Specifically designed for position sensing in pneumatic cylinders, the new AG007-07 magnetic sensor will also find other applications where sensitivity and small size are important
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
Rhopoint takes on noise suppression devices
Rhopoint has been awarded the exclusive UK agency for Ceratech Corporation, the Korean producer of electrical noise suppression devices.
News from Rhopoint Components (19 June 2000)
SKF launches big range of parts for machine tools
A complete package of products, aimed specifically at machine tool builders and users, has been unveiled by SKF Engineering Products Limited. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
CD-Rom describes bearings for machine tools
SKF has published an excellent CD ROM which describes just about every bearings application within a broad variety of machine tool. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
New SKF division for the machine tool industry
Bearings giant SKF unveiled at MACH 2000 a new division dedicated to the manufacture and provision of a complete package of products specifically for the machine tool industry. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
Why bearings shouldn't cause paper mill downtime
Technical Background Article Paper machines are one of the best examples of the need for optimised bearing solutions, based on the correct product for the given operating conditions. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
Why maintenance should be proactive
Technical Background Article 50% of all maintenance is unnecessary, according to SKF's Gerald Rolfe, who argues the case for planned maintenance strategies. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
Oiling the path to productivity
Technical Background Article A low cost lubricant may seem like good value, but inappropriate choice could leave you in a very slippery situation, as Jerry Truman of SKF explains. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
SKF challenges the e-business model
SKF is pioneering a new e-business initiative that seeks to integrate all of the goals the company has set itself in terms of product support, provision of know how and reduced procurement costs. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
SKF acquires Dutch service company
SKF has acquired 70 percent of the shares in the Dutch service company Machine Support BV which specialises in precision geometric alignment and rotating machine alignment Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (19 June 2000)
1.5 axis controller for Yaskawa servo drives
Yaskawa's new MP940 "Plug In" 1.5 axis motion controller is designed for use with the full range of Yaskawa's high performance Sigma II servo drives and motors
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (19 June 2000)
Inverter has automatic energy saving as standard
Yaskawa's Varispeed VS-606V7 AC inverter that not only provides excellent starting torque, accurate speed control and stability at very low speeds, but also has automatic energy saving as standard.
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (19 June 2000)
Motion controller makes servo programming simple
Commonly encountered problems in servo motion control applications have been overcome by what is described by Yaskawa Electric as its simplest yet most advanced motion controller solution ever.
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (19 June 2000)
Small AC inverter packed with features
There is huge demand for small, inexpensive variable speed inverter drives and Yaskawa Electric has launched a new AC inverter that is just 128mm high but packed with features.
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (19 June 2000)
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