News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 July
to Saturday 5 August 2000
Full range of E-T-A circuit breakers from Aerco
A wide range of quality circuit breakers from E-T-A is now available from Aerco, for most applications including process control, medical equipment, aircraft, marine and industrial safety systems
News from Aerco ( 4 August 2000)
EMC filters cover 1-16A
The new range of Belling Lee EMC filters with transient protection is now available from Aerco for use in control, instrumentation, computing, power, monitoring equipment and the medical market
News from Aerco ( 4 August 2000)
Robot welding improves over dedicated line
User Application Article Resistance spot welding of door frames for the VW Lupo and Seat Arossa has been moved from a dedicated welding line to a twin robot system at the Brownhills plant of Wagon Automotive UK/USA
News from Bauromat (UK) ( 4 August 2000)
Replace those filament lamps with LEDs!
Sussex based specialist manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial switch products EAO recommends the replacement of filament lamps with LEDs. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 4 August 2000)
Laser engraving gives faster custom keypads
Newly available from Sussex-based EAO is a new Laser Engraving Capability for its EAO Secme range of keypads such as the vandal-resistant S Series. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 4 August 2000)
Square pushbuttons offer design flexibility
The EAO series 04 range of 22.5mm mount switches is available with a square front profile offering the user a large 30mm by 30mm pressel size. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 4 August 2000)
New high-performance equipment fans in three sizes
Now available exclusively in the UK from EAO Ltd are the Scirocco Ace series of radial blowers from Sanyo Denki Co which are especially suited to high density electronic systems Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 4 August 2000)
Wide range of styles for versatile PCB switch
The Series 96 PCB-mounting switch range from Sussex-based EAO has been specifically designed for use with modern electronic control systems. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 4 August 2000)
How Cepem keeps its cookertops spotless
User Application Article Cepem's recent investment in a Guyson Marr-Line in-line aqueous wash machine has solved a cleanliness problem in the production of stainless steel cookertops Brochure Available
News from Guyson International ( 4 August 2000)
Keyence web site made easier to use
Upgraded and enhanced, the Keyence website allows engineers to rapidly obtain the information they need. With a fast loading time, the waiting time between pages is kept to a minimum.
News from Keyence (UK) ( 4 August 2000)
Accurate colour-independent presence sensing
The UZD3 optical sensor has been designed to use the triangulation measurement principle to give very accurate colour-independent presence sensing of objects on a production line
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
Data acquisition into Excel for Matsushita PLCs
Matsushita Electric Works' range of PLCs has been enhanced further with the addition of PCWay - an Excel based software utility that enables trouble-free data acquisition and manipulation.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
High speed parts inspection from tiny package
In addition to its exceptional performance, Matsushita's A-Series vision system is easily the smallest in its class, so much so that it makes its camera seem big by comparison.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
Nice prices widen use of fibre-optic sensing
Matsushita Electric Works has introduced a new cost effective range of fibre heads for its UZF amplifier series, so users can now consider optical sensing for price-sensitive applications
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
Minimal power consumption from slim relay
The slim-line LD power relay has minimum nominal operating power consumption of only 200mW and impressive shock resistance characteristics of around 30G
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
Cross-beam optical sensor detects smaller objects
Matsushita Electric Works has introduced the UZKB1 optical sensor, which uses the cross-beam scanning principle to accurately detect small or particularly slim objects.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 4 August 2000)
High tolerance machining centre for BAe Systems
A new cell for producing high accuracy missile components is being set up at the Basildon factory of BAe Systems, based on a Makino machining centre fed by an in-line pallet pool and an Okuma lathe Brochure Available
News from NCMT ( 4 August 2000)
Case holders more than merely a hook to hang on
OKW Enclosures has introduced useful and nicely designed wall holders for its innovative Datec family of hand-held cases.
News from OKW Enclosures ( 4 August 2000)
Popular polystyrene cases now in UL94 ABS too
OKW Enclosures' Motec desktop cases are now also available in flame-resistant ABS to UL 4 (V0) specification.
News from OKW Enclosures ( 4 August 2000)
Stylish remote control cases now have wall-holders
Smart Cases, the 'organically-shaped' hand-held enclosures from OKW, are now even more versatile with Wall-Holders for applications where Smart Case is being used to house remote control devices
News from OKW Enclosures ( 4 August 2000)
Strong growth for Motion Control Products
Since Parvalux acquired Motion Control Products Ltd in 1998, turnover has trebled, staff level has doubled and three main product lines have been established Brochure Available
News from Parvalux Electric Motors ( 4 August 2000)
North Sea valve contract for Severn Glocon
UK control valve specialist Severn Glocon has been awarded the contract to supply control valves for an upgrade project on the Tern Alpha production platform in the UK North Sea.
News from Severn Glocon ( 4 August 2000)
Ethernet goes way beyond control
Technical Background Article There's no doubt that Ethernet has a fantastic future and one which will go way beyond industrial control, says System Devices MD Roger Williams
News from System Devices ( 4 August 2000)
Indexing tables use mechanical actuation
Precise, five-degree incremental indexing of components on any CNC mill or machining centre is possible using Kawata Touchdex Series 16 indexing tables, available from Yuasa Warwick Machinery.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery ( 4 August 2000)
ABB Automation joins Gambica
ABB Automation has joined Gambica, the UK trade association for the instrumentation, control and automation industry.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 3 August 2000)
ACP and D to supply Vacon CX drives
ACP and D have announced a partnership agreement with Vacon Drives under which they will be able to supply the Vacon CX range of AC variable speed drives to control motors from 1.5 kW to 1500 kW.
News from ACPandD ( 3 August 2000)
AME offers product design services too
The AME group can now boast instant and unrivaled access to a sister company AME Design Solutions allowing complete and comprehensive access to a whole range of product design disciplines
News from AME prototypes ( 3 August 2000)
Further investment in vacuum casting at AME
AME have invested further in equipment and technology to enable us to produce accurate, high quality waxes via vacuum casting.
News from AME prototypes ( 3 August 2000)
Beko managers complete compressed air diploma
Four Beko employees are amongst the first in the UK to be awarded a Diploma in Compressed Air Management (DipCAM) from the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS). Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies ( 3 August 2000)
Programmable power-supplies offer outputs to 1kW
The XHR range of programmable power supplies, offering output ratings up to 1 kW is power-factor corrected for low current draw and reduced generation of input current harmonics.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 3 August 2000)
Computers for Charities opens
Internet users all over the UK can now do their bit to provide deserving charities with IT services and equipment, as the virtual doors of the Computers for Charities website are opened
News from Computers for Charities ( 3 August 2000)
Flotech expands, as does its catalogue
Expansion at Flotech Solutions, the gas and liquid flow measurement and control specialists, has resulted in bigger premises, more field sales engineers, and a new bright red catalogue.
News from Flotech Solutions ( 3 August 2000)
New directors appointed at Heason
Automation component distributor and system integrator, Heason Technologies Group, has appointed two new directors; Roger Lacey and Jonathan Howard.
News from Heason Technology ( 3 August 2000)
Honeywell reduces plant costs for university
User Application Article The University of Warwick in Coventry is reducing its plant running costs under a five-year performance-related service contract with Honeywell.
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 3 August 2000)
Honeywell certified to OHSAS 18001 standard
Honeywell Control Systems has become one of the first businesses in its sector to be certified to the new Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001.
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 3 August 2000)
Pallet transfer without the pain
Montech has come up with a solution that mitigates the noise problems often associated with pallet transfer systems, using clever design including elastomeric shock absorbers
News from Montech ( 3 August 2000)
Servo modules position with speed and accuracy
Montech's Servoline modules, now available in vertical as well as horizontal configurations, meet the increasingly tough cycle time and accuracy requirements in new machinery
News from Montech ( 3 August 2000)
Nematron acquires A-OK Controls Engineering
Nematron Corporation, a leading producer of PC-based industrial control solutions, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of A-OK Controls Engineering, Inc.
News from Nematron Europe ( 3 August 2000)
Flush-fitting latch offers no snags for users
Protex Fasteners has launched a strong, quick-action, flush latch in stainless steel (model 69-571) for closing and securing doors and panels, available with a neat key-lock set in the fingerplate
News from Protex Fasteners ( 3 August 2000)
Surface-fitting fastener holds doors in place
Protex Fasteners has launched a new and totally different principle of quick-action, surface-fitting fastener registered as the ProLatch.
News from Protex Fasteners ( 3 August 2000)
Hinged extensions overcome projections
Protex Fasteners Ltd of Redditch, one of the world's few specialist manufacturers of overcentre fasteners (draw latches), has launched a range of hinged extensions.
News from Protex Fasteners ( 3 August 2000)
New latches and handles to suit all cases
Protex Fasteners is launching a range of high-quality, stainless steel turn latches, handles and accessories for suppliers of transit and storage boxes and cases
News from Protex Fasteners ( 3 August 2000)
Air/water heat exchangers built into cabinet
New air/water heat exchangers, invisible from the outside, have been built into the side panel of Rittal's TS8 enclosure system to form a single unit. Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 3 August 2000)
The scope for automotive electronic diagnostics
Technical Background Article Frank Massey of Fuel Injection Services and Christine Rickett of Tektronix look at the instrumentation in use for automotive electronic diagnostics Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 3 August 2000)
Linux option for data acquisition
Amplicon Liveline is opening up Linux to end-users for acquisition and analysis tasks by offering drivers from both Microstar Laboratories and United Electronic Industries products
News from Amplicon ( 2 August 2000)
Expanded Kollmorgen servo drive range available
Heason Technologies, of Chichester, now offers the new and expanded range of Kollmorgen ServoStar CD digital amplifiers for three-phase brushless permanent magnet servomotors.
News from Heason Technology ( 2 August 2000)
Intelligent, self-calibrating safe edges for doors
The self calibrating control brings ease to the installation and commissioning of Hergalite sensors and removes the possibility of sensors being incorrectly adjusted
News from Herga Electric ( 2 August 2000)
Door edge sensor 180-deg safe along entire length
Herga's patented self-calibrating Safe Edge systems ensure that the Safe Edge and control will continue to function correctly despite changes in ambient conditions or deformation of the sensor
News from Herga Electric ( 2 August 2000)
Anchoring different planes for fast disconnection
How can you fix a vertical surface rigidly to an horizontal one, so that the union can be secured and released very quickly and easily? The solution may well be the Protex Catchbolt
News from Protex Fasteners ( 2 August 2000)
Mechanical valve locking in latest safety range
Providing lock-out/tag-out of switches, closures and valves and visual alert of critical equipment, SFC's EasiLok can reduce the chances of accidents or the deliberate abuse of critical equipment Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control ( 2 August 2000)
CD-Rom describes order analysis and its uses
Sound and vibration specialist, Bruel and Kjaer has produced a multimedia presentation on CD-ROM that describes the company's Pulse Order Analysis solution.
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK ( 1 August 2000)
Latest pneumatic components from Gimatic in UK
The Gimatic range of pneumatic components for automation includes a number of unique products which competitors cannot offer such as small pneumatic Indexing Tables
News from FS Engineering ( 1 August 2000)
Training course explains energy-saving drives role
GAMBICA is launching a training course on the vital role of variable speed drives in saving energy, as well as improving manufacturing process control and reducing maintenance costs.
News from Gambica ( 1 August 2000)
Quad power supplies with power factor correction
Lambda has introduced the new ZWQ range of quad output power supplies, complimenting its popular ZWS single output series, and available in 104W and 170W power levels. Brochure Available
News from Lambda ( 1 August 2000)
Motor starters assembled from only two components
Moeller Electric's PKZM0 fuseless motor protection circuit breakers combine the function of isolation, motor switching, short-circuit and overload protection in a single unit
News from Moeller Electric ( 1 August 2000)
First claw pump for pressure/vacuum in one stage
Rietschle's Zephyr multi-claw series are highly efficient, dry-running pressure/vacuum pumps, air compressors, and vacuum pumps, with applications across industry.
News from Rietschle Thomas ( 1 August 2000)
Economy network cabinets join Comrack range
Schroff has introduced a new lower cost open frame version of its Comrack network cabinet which can be fixed side by side to facilitate easy cabling and access
News from Schroff UK ( 1 August 2000)
New bellows couplinngs for micro applications
R+W bellows couplings from Tandler Precision accommodate misalignment in three planes and with the introduction of an even smaller range, micro-applications can now benefit from this proven design. Brochure Available
News from Tandler Precision ( 1 August 2000)
Wire harness design tool for SolidWorks users
Cadtek has announced the UK availability of EMbassy/Works, the integrated wire harness design tool for SolidWorks users.
News from Cadtek Systems (31 July 2000)
Breakthrough pricing for electrical CAD software
Cadtek has announced a radical new pricing structure for the recently launched E3.Series of electrical CAD (ECAD) software products.
News from Cadtek Systems (31 July 2000)
Dixi to use BIG-Plus spindle tooling system
Swiss jig borer and machining centre manufacturer, Dixi, has made a license agreement with BIG Daishowa Seiki, Japan, whereby the latter's BIG-Plus spindle tooling system will be standard on all new D Brochure Available
News from NCMT (31 July 2000)
CAM software cuts mould production time
User Application Article Using Hypermill CAM software from Open Mind, mould manufacturer Fylde Precision Toolmakers has reduced dramatically the time to generate programs for high speed metalcutting of injection moulds
News from Open Mind (Learning/HR) (31 July 2000)
More modules improve CAM software
A series of software modules developed by Open Mind for five-axis CNC milling using its Hypermill and Hyperform products represents a major step forward in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
News from Open Mind (Learning/HR) (31 July 2000)
Latest CAM system handles all data formats
Ability to import all electronic data formats via standard interfaces is a key feature of Open Mind's new Hyperform V5 CAM system, developed specifically for the mould and toolmaking sector.
News from Open Mind (Learning/HR) (31 July 2000)
Millennium Angel made with high-tech CAM approach
User Application Article Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software company, Open Mind, has assisted in creating a two metre high representation of Icarus, called the Millennium Angel.
News from Open Mind (Learning/HR) (31 July 2000)
IEC option added to power supply range
Unipower now offers optional IEC versions of its new low profile MD and MF single and multi-output switching power supplies. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (31 July 2000)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 66
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