News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 2 July
to Saturday 8 July 2000
Portable safe measurement for power electronics
The THS720P TekScope IsolatedChannel Scope/DMM, now available from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is ideal for electrical and power electronics measurement applications.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 7 July 2000)
VMEbus Comms Controller supports Ethernet + ISDN
The new BVME3100 from BVM Limited is an extremely versatile 6U VMEbus Communications Controller based on the MC68MH360, QUICC Communications Processor running at 32MHz.
News from BVM ( 7 July 2000)
EMS custom design mechanisms facility expands
On 5th June 2000 the custom design mechanisms facility at EMS completed a move in to extended premises, increasing the overall floor area 60%. Brochure Available
News from EMS ( 7 July 2000)
New technical advisors at Laidler Associates
Laidler Associates has expanded with the employment of two technical advisors, Ray Flynn and Brent Hudson who are recognised within their fields Brochure Available
News from Laidler Associates ( 7 July 2000)
New staff at Lenze
Lenze Limited, the Bedford based drive specialist, celebrated its increased turnover and rise in market share by recruiting four new internal staff members during the months of April and May. Brochure Available
News from Lenze ( 7 July 2000)
Quiet Steel keeps the noise down for Ford
User Application Article Quiet Steel from MSC Laminates and Composites continues to make its mark for the cost-effective reduction of noise and vibration in light vehicle assemblies.
News from MSC Engineered Materials and Solutions Group ( 7 July 2000)
Omron inspection equipment touring the UK
An inspection equipment exhibition is touring the UK until October, launching Omron's latest inspection ranges as well as showing existing products and complementary automation systems. Brochure Available
News from Omron Electronics ( 7 July 2000)
Boilers cut costs for Marks and Spencer
User Application Article Innovative boilers from Potterton Commercial are minimising heat and hot water costs at the new Marks and Spencer store at Braehead, Scotland.
News from Potterton Commercial ( 7 July 2000)
Pixel-counting sensor offers low-cost vision
Turck Banner introduces PresencePLUS, a new camera-based, pixel-counting sensor that sees Turck Banner moving into vision systems for the first time
News from Turck Banner ( 7 July 2000)
New 13mm brushless DC motor widens Trident range
Trident Engineering has added a new 13mm brushless DC motor to its range of ironless motors from API Portescap.
News from Trident Engineering ( 7 July 2000)
Versatile cable-extension position transducers
The new Celesco PT1 Series now available from Variohm Components is a range of compact-size cable-extension position transducers with a measuring range of 0-2 to 0-50 inches
News from Variohm Eurosensor ( 7 July 2000)
Oil detector closes down drainage systems
Ecostop provides the safest and most cost-effective method to meet Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements
News from ecoTECHNIC ( 6 July 2000)
The PLCs behind container cranes
User Application Article HMA Power Systems designs electrical systems to operate cranes and the GE Fanuc Series 90T-30 PLC has allowed the company to implement a full range of application solutions for its customers. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ( 6 July 2000)
Easy-service UPS should have wide appication range
UPS specialist Power Control has launched the T2000, a true on-line double conversion 3-phase UPS engineered to offer ease of servicing through rapid and easy access to all internal components
News from AEC UK ( 6 July 2000)
New facility offers room to grow
Quickparts has successfully completed the expansion of its new facility in Atlanta.
News from Quickparts ( 6 July 2000)
Measurement analysis added in new version Vee
Amplicon has just released Agilent VEE Pro version 6.0, an easy graphical programming environment for faster measurement results analysis.
News from Amplicon ( 5 July 2000)
High performance NSK-RHP spindle bearings from BSL
BSL is helping machine tool users to achieve performance improvements at low cost with the introduction of the new Ultra series super precision spindle bearings from NSK-RHP.
News from Brammer UK ( 5 July 2000)
BSL appointed full Siemens distributor
BSL has been appointed as a full Automation and Drives Distributor for Siemens products including PLCs, Low Voltage Switchgear, Inverter Drives and Sensors.
News from BSL Engineering ( 5 July 2000)
Drive purchase on line with Control Techniques
Control Techniques highlighted the effectiveness and ease-of use of its new DrivesShop.com on-line buying facility, when the service went live at the Drives and Controls Exhibition in March. Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques ( 5 July 2000)
Big savings on fan running costs with zero outlay!
User Application Article Owens Corning is achieving annual energy savings of over £150,000 on the operation of three large fans, with zero capital outlay, thanks to Control Techniques and Hyder Energy Services Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques ( 5 July 2000)
Ski innovation helped by versatile digital drives
User Application Article Mantec in Italy has developed a form-grinder which uses Control Techniques Unidrives and Unimotors to drive 4 servo axes that combine to grind tiny profiles into skis. Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques ( 5 July 2000)
Production landmark for Connect-2 Technology
Connect-2 Technology, the Cleveland based subcontract manufacturer of wiring harnesses, cable looms and panel wiring assemblies has broken through the half million assemblies a month mark.
News from Connect-2 Technology ( 5 July 2000)
30A switching in 22.5mm width package contactor
Crydom has introduced a new series of solid state contactors capable of switching loads up to 30Amps in a 22.5mm width package.
News from Crydom International ( 5 July 2000)
Oil/water separators exceed European standards
Ecosep oil/water separators continuously remove accumulated light liquids (saving disposal cost and avoiding emulsification of the accumulated floatable layer) with a patented automatic oil draw-off.
News from ecoTECHNIC ( 5 July 2000)
Fluke finds strategic partner in Routeco
Fluke Industrial and Routeco are looking to address the needs of large multi-site organisations by offering a single purchasing source for all their Automation and test equipment. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) ( 5 July 2000)
Rugged temperature calibrator ideal for the field
Designed for process instrument technicians, the Fluke 724 Temperature Calibrator can test and calibrate almost any temperature instrument. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) ( 5 July 2000)
Control software provides easy redundancy facility
GE Fanuc's new Max-ON hot backup redundancy software delivers an off-the-shelf configuration solution for applications such as fuel loading, standby power generation, boiler systems, etc Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ( 5 July 2000)
Air management system size kept down by enclosures
User Application Article Spelsberg's modular GTI enclosures have enabled Electrotech to reduce the size and complexity of control panels used in the new air management system commissioned for the Wellcome Foundation Brochure Available
News from Spelsberg els UK ( 5 July 2000)
Encoder programmable for steps per turn!
TR has launched one of the world's first incremental encoders which can be programmed for steps per turn.
News from TR Controls ( 5 July 2000)
Hydraulic pump redesign sees higher performance
The critical feature of the all new HPR-02 Variable Pump Series from Linde Hydraulics is the unique 21 degree swash angle, which enables much greater swept volumes to be achieved
News from Liberty Alliance ( 4 July 2000)
Power distribution system gets new surge arrester
A new surge arrester offers protection against the massive, transient overvoltages believed to be responsible for over 30 per cent of all damage to electronic equipment.
News from ABB Automation Tech (LV Products) ( 3 July 2000)
Keep tabs on blown fuses in motor controls
The new OFM electronic fuse monitor has been developed by ABB Control to provide increased safety and faster repairs for three-phase motor control centres
News from ABB Automation Tech (LV Products) ( 3 July 2000)
Optical sensors are easy to set up, easy to use
The new B45 series of intelligent optical sensors from ABB Control is designed to offer maximum versatility and ease of use for a wide variety of control applications.
News from ABB Automation Tech (LV Products) ( 3 July 2000)
Fieldworks/Kontron link-up to benefit Amplicon
Amplicon Livelinehas benefitted from an agreement between one of its key suppliers, FieldWorks Inc, based in Minnesota, USA, and Kontron Embedded Computers AG
News from Amplicon ( 3 July 2000)
Stepper drive card offers easy connection
Designed to streamline connection of drives, the P700 Unipolar Stepper Drive Card is being manufactured in high volumes by Astrosyn for the UK market.
News from Astrosyn International Technology ( 3 July 2000)
Custom-engineered positioning systems from Bayside
Complete integrated motion control systems are now being offered by Bayside Motion Group, based on the company's linear and rotary stages, with X, Y, Z and Theta axes
News from Parker Bayside ( 3 July 2000)
BGA aims to give members better value for money
Changes to the British Gear Association's membership structure and subscription rates were the completion of 18 months' work, chairman Alan Thompson states in the annual report.
News from British Mechanical Power Transmission Association ( 3 July 2000)
Faster wire EDM CAD/CAM programming on offer
Camtek's PEPS Productivity Enhancement Technology allows the Wire EDM CAD/CAM user to create more accurate programs in less time
News from Camtek ( 3 July 2000)
High torque per volume ratio from AC servo motor
The new 55 AC brushless permanent magnet servo motor range from Control Techniques Dynamics is a low cost compact motor offering dynamic performance and positioning accuracy.
News from Control Techniques Dynamics ( 3 July 2000)
USB data acquisition performance increased
Data Translation has doubled the throughput speed for two of its DT9800 Series USB multifunction data acquisition modules with no cost increase
News from Data Translation ( 3 July 2000)
USB modules make data acquisition easy
Data Translation's new DT9805 and DT9806 multifunction USB modules offer wide dynamic range, auto ranging and thermocouple support
News from Data Translation ( 3 July 2000)
PCI plug-in digital multimeters launched
Data Translation's DT2040 Series of 6 1/2 digit PCI multimeters are high-accuracy and higher resolution PCI plug-in boards for measurement, automated testing and industrial applications
News from Data Translation ( 3 July 2000)
Stainless load cell meets IP68
The Flintec PC6 stainless steel, weld-sealed, single point load cell provides the ideal solution for a wide range of industrial bench scale and process weighing applications.
News from Flintec UK ( 3 July 2000)
Better EMC protection with connectors
Technical Background Article This article by David Franklin illustrates the basics and the importance of shielding effectiveness in industrial connectors.
News from Harting ( 3 July 2000)
Direct drive servo system all packaged up
Heason Technologies is offering a new direct drive motor/amplifier combination comprising the Kollmorgen GoldLine DDR (Direct Drive Rotary) brushless servomotor and ServoStar CD digital amplifier.
News from Heason Technology ( 3 July 2000)
Modular slip rings offer design flexibility
IDM Electronics introduces Enduratrac, a new range of modular industrial Slip Rings. Some 92 combinations in two bore sizes are available as standard with short delivery times.
News from IDM Electronics ( 3 July 2000)
Small CNC machine for PCB production at nice price
Mega Electronics has added a low-cost, compact CNC machine to its range of board prototyping tools for the electronics designer.
News from Mega Electronics ( 3 July 2000)
Meiden drives keep concrete blocks moving
User Application Article In re-engineering of the drive system in a system for handling palletised concrete blocks, system builder Emmas opted for two Meiden VT210SA variable speed drives and two 7.5kW motors
News from Meiden Europe ( 3 July 2000)
Briquette producer links loadcell amplifiers to PC
User Application Article Coal Products, the Lincolnshire-based briquette producer, has standardised on the use of Nobel loadcell systems in the manufacture of its smokeless fuel at its Immingham Briquetting works. Brochure Available
News from Vishay Nobel ( 3 July 2000)
Printronix goes for Peak Technologies
User Application Article Peak Technologies' SAP Certified S/3 Interface is to be used in Printronix distribution/manufacturing facilities worldwide.
News from Peak Technologies ( 3 July 2000)
Intelligent valve actuators for Philippines
User Application Article Rotork is supplying IQ range intelligent electric valve actuators for the Shell Malampaya deepwater gas-to-power development in the Philippines.
News from Rotork Controls ( 3 July 2000)
Stand-alone data logger links easily to PC
The powerful AAC-2 data logger from Status Instruments' Signatrol Division is designed to be connected directly to a PC or used in remote locations.
News from Signatrol ( 3 July 2000)
DSP technology widens prospects for stepper drives
Technical Background Article This article shows how the latest DSP (digital signal processing) technology has been exploited in a new generation of direct digitally controlled stepper drives.
News from SmartDrive ( 3 July 2000)
True RMS current and voltage measurement on panels
The DM3430, the latest addition to Status Instruments range of high performance digital panel meters, is designed to measure AC or DC voltages up to 550V or currents up to 6A Brochure Available
News from Status Instruments ( 3 July 2000)
Load cells keep aerosol can weigher accurate
User Application Article Northern Technical Services' special high speed checkweigher for checking the contents of aerosol cans uses a Tedea-Huntleigh model 240 damped load cell
News from Vishay Transducers UK ( 3 July 2000)
DSO speeds tests on aircraft emergency slides
User Application Article A Tektronix digital oscilloscope is playing a key part in tests designed to ensure the reliable deployment of the emergency passenger escape slides used on modern airliners. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 3 July 2000)
TR Controls takes on Di-soric sensor range in UK
One of Germany's leading sensor manufacturers, Di-soric GmbH, has appointed TR Controls as its UK agent for the company's full range of high specification products.
News from TR Controls ( 3 July 2000)
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