News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 13 August
to Saturday 19 August 2000
16-slot CompactPCI backplane to CT/H110
APW Electronics has announced its latest 16 slot CompactPCI backplane, intended for where packaging densities have to be maximised or where the 8 slot limit imposed by the driver is unacceptable
News from Vero Electronics (18 August 2000)
PC USB connection for multiple, mixed sensors
The new Microlink 751 from Biodata Ltd provides 32 digital inputs and outputs, 8 counters and 16 analogue inputs for voltage, current, thermocouples, strain gauges and pressure transducers.
News from Biodata (18 August 2000)
Video panels are suitable for tough applications
Now available from Farnell is Trident's range of video module kits, providing everything required to integrate a TFT display panel into a project and with all the necessary controls and cables
News from Farnell (18 August 2000)
New miniature, general-purpose ABS enclosures
New from Hammond Electronics is the 1551 family, a range of small enclosures with integral PCB mounting posts at opposing corners enabling the board to be mounted directly onto the stand-offs.
News from Hammond Electronics (18 August 2000)
Guide rails provide the stiffness for X-ray unit
User Application Article X-TEK manufactures a range of inspection cabinets using X-ray technology; samples are positioned over the x-ray beams by moving the whole tray on a series of rails supplied by IKO Nippon Thompson
News from IKO Nippon Thompson (18 August 2000)
Three-way improvement in roller rail systems
The new optimised Roller Rail systems from Rexroth Star offer improvements in three vital areas - lubrication, measurement and clamping.
News from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly (18 August 2000)
Reliable Pentium III SBCs added to range
Amplicon's new Peak6320 Dual Flip Chip Pentium III single board computer from Nexcom, utilising the robust BX440 chipset, has just been released onto the market.
News from Amplicon (17 August 2000)
IEEE medals for technical personnel
Artesyn Technologies is extremely proud to announce that three of the company's key technical personnel have been awarded Third Millennium Medals by the IEEE Power Electronics Society.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (17 August 2000)
Customised actuators close simulator door problem
User Application Article When Crawley based Camber Entertainment wanted to solve a door closing problem on their new Morphis ESP range of entertainment simulators they turned to EMS for the solution Brochure Available
News from EMS (17 August 2000)
Horstmann takes to the road in Ireland
Horstmann Controls, the UK's premier manufacturer of central heating controls, will be in Ireland during September, touring branches of Heatmerchants/Gas and Oil Parts with a nationwide roadshow.
News from Horstmann Controls (17 August 2000)
Dedicated PLC works together with drive
Lenze's new Drive PLC is the ideal control unit for smaller machines - it is designed to work with an inverter and a number of basic functions are built in for Drive PLC/inverter communication. Brochure Available
News from Lenze (17 August 2000)
Warpdrive offers flexibility in single package
Long-established drives supplier Superior Electric, have launched Warpdrive, their latest micro-stepping positioner, targeted at small OEM's and stand-alone applications
News from Micromech (17 August 2000)
Complex positioning job solved for Parker
User Application Article Micromech Systems felt quite confident when Parker Chomerics came to them with a requirement to produce reels of thin copper gaskets for the EMC industry...
News from Micromech (17 August 2000)
New brushless motors less than half the length
The all-new AXU Series of Brushless Motors and Controllers is some 55% shorter than its equivalents making it ideal for applications where space is at a premium.
News from Oriental Motor (17 August 2000)
Wide range of components for noise suppression
The Ceratech range of electrical noise suppression chips is now available in the UK from Rhopoint including ferrite-based chip beads, bead arrays and inductors
News from Rhopoint Components (17 August 2000)
Schneider Electric at PPMA2000
Schneider Electric is showing and demonstrating a huge range of innovative products, principally from its well known Modicon and Telemecanique brands at this year's PPMA exhibition
News from Schneider Electric (17 August 2000)
Free-standing air conditioning units available
WF Electrical has entered the air conditioning market with a range of free standing and wall-mounted units that are ideal for offices, conference facilities, hotels, clubs and domestic applications.
News from WF Electrical (17 August 2000)
DIY fixturing with Modular Fixturing Systems
For a modest outlay of approximately £10,000 Wixroyd's new Modular Fixturing Systems offer the ability to build virtually any fixture required for prototype/test runs in 30-40 minutes
News from Wixroyd International (17 August 2000)
New grips and handles offer interesting features
Wixroyd's new Palm Grips/Levers - with Axial Bearings (Nos. 7055/7448) give double the clamping force by reducing surface tension, and the fixed locating face protects the component
News from Wixroyd International (17 August 2000)
New partners for Omron and Yaskawa
Micromech and Goodwin Electronics have become Omron Electronics Engineering partners to add to their current status of Business Partners to Yaskawa Electric
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (17 August 2000)
Server power supply meets Intel SSI requirements
Artesyn Technologies has unveiled the CVN300, a multi-output, AC/DC power supply designed for use in communications systems world-wide.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (16 August 2000)
Over 1000 visitors to growing sensors web site
Since its launch on 1st June 2000, the new website sensorland.com has received its 1000th visitor and has added many new items
News from Sensorland (16 August 2000)
Automation renovation for Egyptian power plants
Honeywell and the Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA) signed contracts for the total automation renovation by Honeywell of two EEA power generation plants in Egypt.
News from Honeywell Control Systems (16 August 2000)
Vision of manufacturing to be presented at TCT2000
SolidBase will be presenting "Knowledge Based E-Business" as part of a compelling vision of manufacturing for SMEs at this year's Time Compression Technologies Conference - TCT 2000
News from Solidbase UK (16 August 2000)
New MD at Sumitomo Cyclo Europe
Worldwide power transmission specialists Sumitomo Heavy Industries has appointed Mike McCann as Managing Director at its European subsidiary, Sumitomo Cyclo Europe.
News from Sumitomo Drive Technologies (16 August 2000)
Manifolds for when safe fluid delivery is critical
Furon Integrated Manifolds provide the ultimate in design flexibility by incorporating any number of valves in a single space saving package.
News from Boiswood (15 August 2000)
Boiswood takes on Simco electrostatic equipment
Boiswood, the specialist distributors of components for gas and liquid control, have been appointed sole UK distributors for the Simco range of electrostatic equipment.
News from Boiswood (15 August 2000)
Screw and nut protection looks good too
The Korrex range of protective caps is now available from Challenge Industrial Fastenings, as protective caps for socket head screws and nut caps for hexagon nuts, which convert them to dome nuts
News from Challenge (Europe) (15 August 2000)
Multiple monitoring capability through ultrasound
The T1000 Ultrasound emissions detector has been dsigned for use as a preventative maintenance tool or a safety inspection device and handles leak detection, seal testing and bearing monitoring
News from Detectaids @ Allied Aerosystems (15 August 2000)
Solenoid valve costs cut with moulded polymers
User Application Article Peter Paul Electronics, New Britain, Connecticut, USA, has improved product- performance and reduced manufacturing costs for its Series 40 solenoid-operated valve using DuPont engineering polymers
News from DuPont (UK) (15 August 2000)
Gloss finish grab handles ...in thermoplastic!
For a long time a high gloss finish was only achievable with thermoset plastics - now Elesa-Clayton are launching a range of gloss finish, high impact strength thermoplastic technopolymer handles Brochure Available
News from Elesa (UK) (15 August 2000)
Why a 90-degree hinge can make more sense
It's not often a company reduces the performance of a product in order to give its customers more for their money - but often the use of a 90deg hinge can be more beneficial than a 180deg one! Brochure Available
News from Emka UK (15 August 2000)
Industrial vision systems market set for growth
Revenue growth in the European industrial vision systems markets will rapidly accelerate as end-users continue to realise the core benefits of such products, according to a new report.
News from Frost and Sullivan (15 August 2000)
High voltage opto-isolator for telecomms use
A compact, optically-coupled isolator, the TLP627, withstands 300V across its output transistor is now available from Isocom Components, ideal for incorporating into fax modems, telecom circuits, etc
News from Isocom Components 2004 (15 August 2000)
Restructuring for Labfacility
Labfacility Limited, a market leader in the field of temperature measurement is set to complete its structural reorganisation in London, Sheffield and Bognor Regis.
News from Labfacility (15 August 2000)
Plastic pneumatic valves offer faster response
Rexroth Mecman has significantly expanded its popular 579 series of compact, high performance valves to meet the requirements of developing industries.
News from Bosch Rexroth - Pneumatics (15 August 2000)
Accurate tension measurement in offshore system
User Application Article Norson Engineering has used Nobel Systems shear beam loadcells for its pipelay ramp system, installed on the MSV Fennica for DSND Offshore. Brochure Available
News from Vishay Nobel (15 August 2000)
Pressure sensor records 130,000 readings
Signatrol is introducing the new SL63 pressure transmitter with integral data-logger, suitable for measuring pressures from 0-100 mbar up to 0-1000 bar
News from Signatrol (15 August 2000)
Faultless control at Millennium Dome
User Application Article Award winning Remarkable Pencils Limited are using a Siemens Logo! logic module to control pencil production on their stand at the Millennium Dome.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (15 August 2000)
New computer system aims at contented customers
SRS Products has recently installed a new sales driven computer system, called MatchIT, to continue providing its customers with the best service possible.
News from SRS Products (15 August 2000)
Load/force/pressure meter now comes with RS232
The Amalgamated Instrument Co HH4-WT hand held load/force/pressure meter now has RS232 communications as standard and can hold up to 3 sets of calibration data within its own memory
News from Amalgamated Instrument Co (14 August 2000)
Torque limiter couplings save time and space
Cross and Morse, is now offering an extensive range of torque limiter couplings which combine a dependable mechanical overload-protection device and shaft-coupling facilities in a single compact unit. Brochure Available
News from Cross + Morse (14 August 2000)
Sub station all packaged up for Eastern Europe
User Application Article Arran Controls actively promotes the benefit of containerisation to the customer and used this technique successfully to meet an order from Eastern Europe for a containerised package sub station
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Technological advances give LEDs wider use
Technical Background Article Colin McAhren looks at the technological advances that are now moving LEDs into a wide range of new application areas now that they are available in any desired colour and are as bright as bulbs
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Complete sub-station for Plymouth
Cutler-Hammer has announced a major new order from Western Power Distribution (WPD), formerly SWEB, for a complete packaged sub-station solution at the Prince Rock site in Plymouth
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Transmitter switchgear update contract awarded
Cutler-Hammer has been awarded a contract by Crown Castle UK to supply switchgear for their Crystal Palace transmission station which serves 13 million people in the London area
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Distributor award for CSE Industrial
Cutler-Hammer has announced that leading specialist electrical wholesaler CSE Industrial Electrical Distributors has won its Alliance Distributor of the Year Award.
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Fastest ever set-up for drives
Cutler-Hammer has launched its new range of SV9000 adjustable frequency drives, offering more choices, options and accessories, and setting a new benchmark in installation speed.
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Switchboard, circuit breakers for DERA Trimaran
User Application Article Cutler-Hammer is to provide circuit protection equipment for the new Defence Evaluation and Research Agency 90 metre Trimaran Demonstrator Vessel, RV Triton.
News from Cutler-Hammer (14 August 2000)
Frame grabber software now free with PCI boards
Data Translation today announced the release of the Imaging Omni CD, a versatile, new software bundle included at no charge with all deliveries of Data Translation's PCI frame grabber boards.
News from Data Translation (14 August 2000)
Free software with all data acquisition boards
The Data Acquisition Omni CD is a robust new software bundle that is included at no charge with all future deliveries of Data Translation (DT) USB and PCI data acquisition boards.
News from Data Translation (14 August 2000)
Compressed air control cuts running costs
Energair's Air Management system adds control and continuous monitoring to compressed air installations and is capable of reducing energy costs in a matter of days. Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (14 August 2000)
Precision rack and pinion range extended
Gudel UK has extended its metric and module sized precision rack and pinion ranges for machine tool, automation and special machine building applications.
News from Gudel UK (14 August 2000)
AS-i fieldbus advantages on show at Conveyorex
ConveyorEx 2000 will see a fully operational EWAB Engineering palletised conveyor system extensively equipped with IFM's latest AS-i control and sensing products and an EWAB pick-and-place unit Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic (14 August 2000)
RF roomstats save costs for council accommodation
User Application Article Digistat RF wireless room thermostats from Invensys Climate Controls have helped Enfield Borough Council to make useful savings on the cost of upgrading heating control systems
News from Invensys Climate Controls (14 August 2000)
Destruction tests show abrasive disc winner
Tests show that when compared with other major brands, the Abrasive Revolution disc ranges give the best performance in their price-bands, and the Hallmarc outlasts the competition by up to five times
News from Marcrist International (14 August 2000)
Easy-to-use hand tool for cutting telecomms cables
Multicore telecommunication cables, with up to 2,700 conductor pairs, can be cut conveniently, cleanly and quickly with the new and very attractively priced PRTC 500 cable cutter from Partex.
News from Partex Marking Systems (UK) (14 August 2000)
High flow rate from piston metering pumps
Prominent's versatile Makro range of piston-type metering pumps has been extended with the introduction of the new Makro/5, which has a delivery rate of up to 40,000 l/hr
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) (14 August 2000)
Density transmitter can be tailored to its use
PSM has introduced the 290 series density transmitter that is available in a variety of configurations to suit numerous in-tank density monitoring applications.
News from PSM Instrumentation (14 August 2000)
New RFI test and development facility opened
Peter Bamford, chief executive of Vodafone UK, opened RFI's new mobile communications test and development facility in Thatcham, Berkshire on 20th July 2000.
News from Radio Frequency Investigation (14 August 2000)
Smaller, more economic switch mode power supplies
The latest switch mode power supplies from Telemecanique are the smallest of their type currently available, and all models are exceptionally competitively priced
News from Schneider Electric (14 August 2000)
Signed Euro 2000 football at Manufacturing Week
During the forthcoming Manufacturing Week exhibition, major UK sensor supplier Variohm Components is offering visitors the opportunity to win a football signed by the entire Euro 2000 England squad
News from Variohm Eurosensor (14 August 2000)
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