News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 9 July
to Saturday 15 July 2000
Bar magazines boost lathe output
Two new bar magazines capable of increasing the productivity of an automatic turning machine by typically 10 percent have been introduced to Britain and Ireland by A and S Precision
News from Star Micronics GB (14 July 2000)
Turned parts subcontractor turns to Star
User Application Article Roger Innes of Inro says that he has based his company's rapid growth over the last three years mainly on the purchase of Japanese-built Star CNC lathes through A and S Precision
News from Star Micronics GB (14 July 2000)
Low cost digital I/O for PCI bus
Amplicon Liveline has recently released its new PCI236, 24 channel Digital I/O board for PCI bus, an update to the PC36AT product, priced at the extremely low cost of £99
News from Amplicon (14 July 2000)
Server housing meets changing network needs
APW Electronics' new dedicated server housing, IMserv, is optimised to meet the requirements of housing the active elements of a LAN: the servers, UPS, hubs and routers.
News from APW Enclosure Solutions (14 July 2000)
Tiny stroke from piezo actuators
Cedrat's APAs, or Amplified Piezo Actuators, have a contraction is proportional to the applied voltage, up to 1% at 200V.
News from Cedrat (14 July 2000)
Versatile pallet store for aerospace manufacturer
User Application Article One of the most advanced subcontractors in the UK serving the aerospace industry, Hamble Structures, has invested £12 million recently in new production plant including 15 CNC machine tools
News from Fastems Divisions, Helvar (14 July 2000)
Innovative rodless gripper cylinders
Automation engineers can obtain two separate movements on a single linear axis, saving design and assembly time plus an actuator.
News from FS Engineering (14 July 2000)
Synchronous belt transmits far more power
Gates' newly released PowerGrip GT2 synchronous belt is the result of the company's expertise in material technology and construction design and offers an improved performance and extended life
News from Gates Europe (14 July 2000)
New sizes in polyurethane belts range
Gates complete line of SynchroPower metric pitch polyurethane belts is now available in AT5, AT10, T2.5, T5, T10 and in double-sided DL-T5 and DL-T10 pitches.
News from Gates Europe (14 July 2000)
New belt offers up to 30% more power
Poly Chain GT2, Gates' latest and most powerful synchronous belt, has been designed for optimum performance on high torque, low speed drives for any industrial application.
News from Gates Europe (14 July 2000)
Easier to use tension meter for belts
Gates has developed a completely new sonic tension meter for correct tensioning of power transmission belts, featuring auto gain adjustment to make use easier
News from Gates Europe (14 July 2000)
Extra sizes for hand-held instrument enclosures
Hammond Electronics has announced additional sizes and extra features in its 1593 range of hand-held instrument enclosures, produced in sizes ranging from 66 x 66 x 28mm to 140 x 66 x 28mm.
News from Hammond Electronics (14 July 2000)
Soft switching technology overcomes drive noise
IMO Precision Controls Limited launched its new Jaguar VXM and VXSM inverters at the recently held Drives and Controls 2000 Exhibition to considerable critical acclaim.
News from IMO Precision Controls (14 July 2000)
VOC gas leaks detected faster than ever
Ion Science Limited have launched the Phocheck 5000EX hand-held ionisation instrument, which can find and monitor leaks of VOC gases even down to 10 ppb levels
News from Ion Science (14 July 2000)
VDE, Nordic, UL, BSI approvals for isolators
A low current, optically-coupled isolator with guaranteed 5000V isolation between its input and output sides is available from Isocom Components.
News from Isocom Components 2004 (14 July 2000)
Vertical turning lathe takes on complex production
New from Index is the option to fit a four-axis CNC tool turret in addition to a standard two-axis turret on the German manufacturer's V300 vertical turning lathe (VTL), allowing the production of mor
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (14 July 2000)
Brass turning on CNC lathes
User Application Article Leipold (UK) uses eight Index 6-axis CNC lathes supplied by Geo Kingsbury, the latest two installed during May and June 2000
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (14 July 2000)
I/O pods turn PC into data logging system
The Virtual Logging system from Kyle Data turns the ubiquitous Windows/PC environment into a low cost comprehensive data logging system.
News from Kyle Electronic Design (14 July 2000)
Measuring software cuts Jaguar's time to market
User Application Article The ability to program inspection machines well in advance of the prototype stage is helping Jaguar to shorten the lead time between drawing board and forecourt.
News from LK (14 July 2000)
Mitutoyo CMM programming time halved by software
User Application Article At Luton-based Huntleigh Healthcare, the time taken to program a seven year old Mitutoyo co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) has been halved using CAMIO software
News from LK (14 July 2000)
Rebate profiles help create dirt-tight frameworks
Rebate profiles in the Item range of building components can be used for mounting a wide selection of panel elements. Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (14 July 2000)
Pivot and slide fitting for framework system
A new composite fitting that has been added to the Item range of build components to allow frames that can either slide or rotate about pivot points Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (14 July 2000)
Plain faced framework parts look and stay clean
The 20 x 20mm profiles in the Item line 5 range offers plain faced sides adjacent or opposite to each other, with either two or three conventionally grooved sides Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (14 July 2000)
Neater frameworks use concealed fixings
The neatest and most efficient way of connecting accessories or dissimilar profile lines together in the Item range of building components is by utilising concealed fixings. Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (14 July 2000)
High performance beams added to Item components
Two versions of connecting profile or bracing have been added to the Item range of building components for the construction of high performance composite beams for use in gantry work Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (14 July 2000)
Automated weld control cuts tube production costs
User Application Article Automated weld positioning based on non-contact laser seam tracking equipment manufactured by Meta Vision Systems has been introduced on 29 tube production lines at Sosta in Berlin
News from Meta Vision Systems (14 July 2000)
Auto-calibration assures robot welding accuracy
User Application Article A novel method for verifying the absolute position of a robot-mounted arc welding torch has been developed by Plymouth-based Autotech Robotics and Meta Vision Systems
News from Meta Vision Systems (14 July 2000)
High power from bridge type machining centre
High levels of accuracy and repeatability are available from the new Kingsbury-Kondia HM-2010 bridge type vertical machining centre from Geo Kingsbury MHP Machines, Gloucester.
News from Kingsbury MHP Machines (14 July 2000)
Machine tool update for vehicle part plant
User Application Article A 1.3 metre-between-centres lathe with special damping equipment and a vertical machining centre with bespoke component load/unload facility has been supplied to Albion Automotive
News from Kingsbury MHP Machines (14 July 2000)
Free Linux drivers for PCI data acquisition boards
Microstar Laboratories has announced a new Linux driver supporting Linux kernel 2.2 for PCI DAP boards, complementing its existing Linux driver for ISA DAP boards
News from Microstar Laboratories (14 July 2000)
Articulated-arm robots offer larger envelope
The SK Series of articulated-arm robots from Motoman has been replaced by a new range, designated UP Series.
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (14 July 2000)
Ford uses Motoman robots for sealant application
User Application Article As an alternative to fitting conventional gaskets to seal the mating faces of vehicle engines, Ford finds that a quicker and more economical method is to lay down a bead of sealant by robot.
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (14 July 2000)
Motoman Robotics expands distributor network
Motoman Robotics (UK) is intensifying the sales of its arc welding and resistance spot welding systems in Britain and Ireland through the appointment of a network of specialist integrators
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (14 July 2000)
Shopfloor comms spells the end for time sheets
With the Macman Intranet system, programs, component and tooling drawings and parts orders can be made available on-line while progress data can be collected for analysis off-line Brochure Available
News from NCMT (14 July 2000)
Rotary coolant adapter avoids bearing wear
New from NCMT is the BIG Daishowa Seiki Hi-Jet rotary coolant adapter which uses split construction to separate the bearing housing from the coolant collar. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (14 July 2000)
New low-cost lathe from Okuma
Okuma has introduced a 2-axis CNC turning machine, called Soarer L270E, which is the first of a new range from the Japanese manufacturer built to in-house standards under contract in Taiwan. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (14 July 2000)
Machining centres developed for inconel grinding
User Application Article Rolls-Royce has developed a new technique called Viper grinding for producing Inconel aircraft engine parts on a machining centre instead of on a creep-feed grinder Brochure Available
News from NCMT (14 July 2000)
Potterton boilers for Birmingham Sikh temple
User Application Article In one of its most prestigious projects of recent years, Potterton Commercial has supplied ten boilers for the new Sikh Temple in Soho, Birmingham.
News from Potterton Commercial (14 July 2000)
Faster automated bending of sheet metal components
An uprated version of Finn-Power's bending automation equipment offers greater speed of workpiece manipulation in front of the machine, assisted by a new design of manipulator for rotation. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (14 July 2000)
Flexible sheet metalworking for generator maker
User Application Article Two advanced sheet metalworking facilities are nearing completion at the Springvale and Monkstown factories of FG Wilson, featuring six Finn-Power Shear Genius turret punch press cells Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (14 July 2000)
Laser profiling machine offers linear motor speed
Mild steel sheet of 1 mm thickness may be cut at 20 m/min on Finn-Power's new FPL-6 Laser Work Centre, which is capable of processing material up to 20 mm thick. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (14 July 2000)
Faster fittings through double-ended machining
User Application Article Three sawing and rotary transfer machines built by Sinico, Italy, have replaced 10 dedicated barrel nipple automatics at CMT Engineering for the volume manufacture of threaded pipe fittings
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Dubus machine cuts shower component costs
User Application Article Sequential sawing, drilling and notching of aluminium extrusions on separate machines have been replaced by multiple machining in a single clamping in a Dubus cell at Coram (UK)
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
New straightforward horizontal mechanical shears
Seven sizes of horizontal mechanical shear for forging blank production are available in the Ficep 'Caddy' range, newly available in the UK through Rivers Machinery.
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Bandsawing machine developed for TCT blades
A completely new design of bandsawing machine from Kasto was unveiled at MACH 2000 by sole UK agent, Rivers Machinery.
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Circular saws for light alloys and plastics
The range of general-purpose circular sawing machines manufactured by the Italian company, FOM, has been extended by the addition of the Spring 55, a cut-off machine with a horizontally acting blade
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Inspect tubular parts with laser and touch probes
Bema has a new and unusual co-ordinate measuring machine on which a laser head, a touch probe or both can be used to inspect components after they have been produced on a tube bending machine
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Circular saw simplifies endoscope production
User Application Article By being able to cut tube to within 10 microns squareness tolerance, a Rohbi circular sawing machine from Rivers Machinery has taken over from parting-off in a lathe and subsequent lapping
News from Kasto (14 July 2000)
Handheld barcode scanner undamaged after drop test
The new shock resistant R Class Laser+ hand held bar code scanner from SB Electronic Systems has been designed for use in harsh industrial environments.
News from SB Electronic Systems (14 July 2000)
Converting from Mechanical Desktop to Solidworks
SolidWorks Corporation has announced the availability of a feature-based converter for files created using Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop 4.0
News from SolidWorks Corporation (14 July 2000)
Universal grinder a major step for Toyoda
Toyoda has announced the GU4x100, the first universal grinder ever built by the Japanese manufacturer.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe UK (14 July 2000)
Toyoda's UK first for cylinder head production
User Application Article A travelling-column machining centre linked to a space-saving pallet pool system for storing 10 pallets on two levels has increased cylinder head production capacity at Ruston
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe UK (14 July 2000)
Five-axis machining centre for complex components
A compact five-axis machining centre, the Ohtori Kiko OSU-545, suited to machining highly complex components has been introduced by Yuasa Warwick Machinery.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (14 July 2000)
Better performance claim for slant bed lathes
Superior productivity, finish and precision are claimed for the Hakusui HTL Series of CNC slant bed lathes from Japan, available in the UK from Yuasa Warwick Machinery under a new agency agreement.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (14 July 2000)
Automated production for engine gears
User Application Article Rochdale-based Renold Gears has installed two Japanese-built machine tools with automatic component load/unload in a production line for parts for Perkins Shibaura Engines
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (14 July 2000)
More levelling feet in Elesa-Clayton range
New levelling feet in 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm and 60mm sizes are available Elesa-Clayton in plastic, steel and stainless steel. Brochure Available
News from Elesa (UK) (13 July 2000)
EC accepts proposal for thermal design research
The European Commission has accepted a proposal for a three-year collaborative research project, code named PROFIT, to improve thermal design of electronics. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (13 July 2000)
Queen's Award for Flomerics
World leading thermal analysis software developer Flomerics has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for 2000. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (13 July 2000)
HPC Drives becomes Ondrives
HPC Drives of Chesterfield changed its name to Ondrives on 1 July 2000.
News from Ondrives/Rino Industries (13 July 2000)
A more clever position sensor
A new low cost high quality non-contacting inductive position sensor from Ixthus Instrumentation needs no mechanism is required to couple the sensor to the moving part
News from Ixthus Instrumentation (13 July 2000)
Linear bushings offer better press-fit mounting
A new range of linear bushings with unique polyamide end rings, for precision, press-fit mounting, has been launched in the UK by Nadella UK of Coventry.
News from Nadella (13 July 2000)
Easy access PC workstation for HMI use
The CTC PC9 PC-based HMI from PBE Systems is a powerful workstation with hinged sections that simply snap open for fast and easy configuration, customising and servicing without any tools
News from PBE Systems (13 July 2000)
Mechanical calculations directly on the web
Xcalcs offers calculation forms for beams, plates, vessels, etc - directly accessible on the net with nothing to download
News from Prexco (13 July 2000)
Network enclosure needs just four screws to open
Rittal's RiBox is a 482.6mm rack mount or 448mm instrument case for network applications available in five standard depths ranging from 150mm to 350mm. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (13 July 2000)
Mechanical Event Simulation balances design/cost
User Application Article Mechanical Event Simulation software is helping a hand-held computer manufacturer strike a balance between design optimization and production costs. Bill Woodburn, Reliability Engineer, explains.
News from Algor (12 July 2000)
Ski lift redesign uses FEA to improve safety
User Application Article Pol-X West used Finite Element Analysis software from Algor to design and test a reliable alternative to a failed grip following a ski lift accident
News from Algor (12 July 2000)
Lighter bevel helicals thanks to aluminium casings
Motovario have extended their range of bevel helicals to include two new larger sizes and more small sizes made with lightweight aluminium universal mounting casings
News from Motovario (UK) (12 July 2000)
Motovario offers metric or imperial gear option
Motovario now have in full operation a manufacturing division in the US with all the necessary assembly machinery together with specific stocks of Imperial dimensional gear units
News from Motovario (UK) (12 July 2000)
BorgWarner Cooling Systems opts for SolidWorks
SolidWorks Corporation has announced that BorgWarner Cooling Systems has selected SolidWorks as its company-wide engineering standard.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (12 July 2000)
Pipework addition to FEA software
Algor has announced the release of PV/Designer, which makes it easy to generate common intersecting piping or cylindrical structures.
News from Algor (11 July 2000)
Piezoelectric addition to stress analysis system
Algor has announced the addition of voltage-dependent piezoelectrics to the list of material models available with Algor's linear static stress analysis package.
News from Algor (11 July 2000)
Bar code labelling in hostile environments
The new range of PrintGard thermal printer enclosures from Armagard enables problem-free bar code labelling in hostile environments.
News from Armagard (11 July 2000)
New Cross and Morse chain transmission catalogue
The 80 pages of the new A4-format catalogue from Cross and Morse contain comprehensive details of products for chain drives, application information and guidance on product selection Brochure Available
News from Cross + Morse (11 July 2000)
One type of level sensor for every application
Automatic self-adjustment to suit almost any medium, including oils and waste water, is a key benefit of the new LK electronic level sensors from IFM Electronic. Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic (11 July 2000)
Motorised valves in central heating control kits
The popular heating control packs from Invensys Climate Controls now feature motorised valves with removable heads
News from Invensys Climate Controls (11 July 2000)
Line-combiner/splitter unit for SCADA applications
Kenton Research has developed a new switched 4-wire line-combiner/splitter unit (LCU) for use in analogue telecontrol or SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
News from Kenton Research (11 July 2000)
Sensor quick selection guide from Keyence
The new Fibre Unit Quick Selection Guide from Keyence contains 28 pages of free advice including detecting minute targets, positioning, colour differentiation and transparent target detection
News from Keyence (UK) (11 July 2000)
Mecmesin opens new facility
Newton House, the new international headquarters of force and torque measurement specialists Mecmesin Limited, was officially opened on 7 July 2000 by Mrs Carolyn Oakley. Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (11 July 2000)
Free samples of cable and component markers
Partex, is offering free evaluation packs containing samples from the company's extensive range of custom marker products.
News from Partex Marking Systems (UK) (11 July 2000)
More features in smaller Altivar drives
With a footprint 30% smaller than comparable drives, products in the new Altivar 28 range from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, are exceptionally compact
News from Schneider Electric (11 July 2000)
Size 23 in-line planetary gearbox launched
API Portescap is pleased to announce the IP57B which is a second generation product offering integer ratios, low backlash, the ratio of 10:1 in a single stage and low cost.
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
API Motion to market Pittman motors in Europe
API Motion has entered into a contract to sell the Pittman Lo-Cog brush commutated and Elcom II brushless DC motors and gearmotors under the API trademark in the UK and parts of Europe
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Ironless DC motors for when small size matters
API Portescap has recently developed a much smaller range of more powerful ironless DC motors; the first to be introduced is the 08G, with a diameter of 8 mm
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Brushless servomotors certified for EEx use
APIMotion announces the successful completion of testing and certification of their "SX" Explosion proof brushless servomotors to European CENELEC standards (EN 50014 2 and EN 50018 2, Flameproof).
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Flexible, competitive size 17 gearbox
API Motion are pleased to announce the introduction of the IP43A planetary gearbox offering Integer ratios, low backlash and up to a 10:1 ratio in a single stage
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Heavy-duty encoders and resolvers catalogue
API Motion company has recently updated its heavy-duty encoders and resolvers catalogue.
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Tiny high-res optical encoder launched
API Harowe announces the availability of the E9S Miniature Rotary Encoder, one of the smallest high-resolution optical encoders in the World
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
Shortest 16mm DC gearmotor-and-encoder unit yet
API Portescap has recently released the type 16N ironless rotor DC motor with both the B16 reduction gearbox and the F16 magnetic encoder integrated.
News from API Portsecap (10 July 2000)
European PM Industry shows strong growth trend
The European powder metallurgy components industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the production of fabricated metal products, according to bernard williams of the EPMA
News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (10 July 2000)
EPMA 11th General Assembly report
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) held its 11th General Assembly and Management Seminar in Lindau, Germany, in mid-May 2000, attended by some 70 members and guests.
News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (10 July 2000)
European Symposium on Powder Injection Moulding
The 2nd European Symposium on Powder Injection Moulding (PIM2000) is set to take place during EURO PM2000 at the new Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany, from 18-20 October, 2000.
News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (10 July 2000)
Training programmes for drive users and installers
Recognising that skilled and versatile personnel are of vital importance to their customers, Rexroth Indramat have developed key training programs.
News from Bosch Rexroth - Electric Drives and Controls (10 July 2000)
On-line double conversion UPS gives no-break power
A new range of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems from specialist supplier Power Control Ltd will ensure clean, no-break power for essential IT equipment.
News from AEC UK (10 July 2000)
SI expands with second US office
SI Pressure Instruments is opening its second US office, after a phenomenally successful half-year for the company in North America.
News from GE Sensing (10 July 2000)
More effective interlock for diaphragm valves
The new Ellis type GG safety interlock is designed for use with diaphragm valves - it can be adjusted to any variations in the valve's final closed position to enable the key to be freed Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control (10 July 2000)
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