News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 6 May
to Saturday 12 May 2001
PCI expansion chassis copes with PC demands
Compatible with a PC, Macintosh or Sun system, the Satellite PCI expansion chassis is a rugged, portable unit that delivers a compact solution to growing computer systems Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (11 May 2001)
Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor for two-wire use
Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new true zero-speed, self-calibrating, differential Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor module for two-wire applications such as automotive antilock braking systems
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (11 May 2001)
AC and DC explosion-proof motors now up to 224kW
Baldor has increased the power level of its AC and DC explosion-proof motor line, and now offers ratings extending up to 224kW in NEMA frame sizes from 48 to 449 Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (11 May 2001)
Soft starters reduce water hammer in pump systems
A range of soft starters from the Brown Group's AC Control Division offer a number of major benefits including reduced starting current on motors and reduced water hammer on pumping systems.
News from Brown Group (11 May 2001)
New worm geared motors provide power up to 45kW
A range of uprated helical, helical shaft and helical worm geared motors have been introduced by the Brown Group to provide power ratings up to 45kW.
News from Brown Group (11 May 2001)
High performance MS-DOS board support package
Concurrent Technologies' MS-DOS Board Support Package is a software package that simplifies the process of designing VMEbus application programs for the company's VME PC hardware under MS-DOS
News from Concurrent Technologies (11 May 2001)
Acoustics and vibration training courses on offer
Bruel and Kjaer has announced that the company is running an extensive programme of training courses during 2001, offering a mix of acoustics and vibration training - both hands-on and theoretical
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (11 May 2001)
Success for UK Skill Mechatronics competition
Festo has again sponsored the UK Skill Mechatronics competition, and six strong teams hotly contested the finals of the 2001 event, held at the NEC Birmingham at the end of March Brochure Available
News from Festo (11 May 2001)
Pulley Alignment Tool is a big success
Fixturlaser is working flat out to fulfil all orders for its Pulley Alignment Tool, and is advising customers to place orders as early as possible to avoid delay later this year
News from Fixturlaser (11 May 2001)
New office in Singapore for analysis software firm
Flomerics Group has opened a new office in Singapore to provide support for users of the company's Flotherm thermal management software at companies such as Agilent, Intel, Aztec and AMD Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (11 May 2001)
Pressure-Sensitive adhesives stay on top of market
The ever-increasing use of tapes and labels have maintained buoyant growth in the European pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) market recently, despite intense competition and fluctuating prices
News from Frost and Sullivan (11 May 2001)
Find the differences between two AutoCAD drawings
Furix has now released CompareDWG 2000, which finds the differences between two AutoCAD drawings and displays the results in AutoCAD or saves them to separate drawings
News from Furix (11 May 2001)
1,316 new products in new plastic components range
Moss Plastic Parts has launched no less than 1,316 new products, which substantially expands its range of standard parts for engineering applications
News from Moss Plastic Parts (11 May 2001)
New control cooling loop technology in Korean mill
Morgan Construction Company has received an engineering contract to design an upgrade of the #2 mill of Pohang Iron And Steel Company (POSCO), of Pohang, Korea.
News from Morgan Construction Company (11 May 2001)
New series of metrology training courses
Mitutoyo (UK) has announced a new series of training courses for 2001 and beyond, to be held at its Institute of Metrology in Warwick or at any of its UK offices in Andover, Halifax and East Kilbride Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (11 May 2001)
Measure the key parameters of rotating machines
Rockwell Automation Entek introduces the ViSTeCTM Data Collector, a lightweight, easy to use, handheld tool for monitoring non-critical machinery.
News from Rockwell Automation Entek (11 May 2001)
New Scandinavian office for software supplier
Rebis has announced the launch of Rebis Scandinavia A/S, which marks another milestone in its recent rapid, growth into Europe, which includes the opening of subsidiaries in the UK and Germany
News from Rebis (11 May 2001)
New engineers for vacuum and low-pressure company
Vacuum and low-pressure air specialist Rietschle (UK) Ltd has appointed Richard Wollocombe (31) as its northern sales engineer, and Ian Crawford (37) as a customer support engineer
News from Rietschle Thomas (11 May 2001)
Half price on-site battery testing service
Advance-Galatrek is offering half price rates on its Nationwide on-site battery testing service during July and August; the two-month concession reduces the cost of the service to only £75
News from Riello UPS (11 May 2001)
Powermeter tracks and documents energy consumption
The Allen-Bradley Powermonitor 3000 M6 is a high-end power quality monitor, used for integrating measured and calculated power in industrial applications with high electrical demands
News from Rockwell Automation (11 May 2001)
Machine manufacturer finds its safety supplier
User Application Article Gloucestershire based Peter Gillard and Company, manufacturers of specialised cutting machines for the metal, plastics and rubber industries, now buys all its machine safety components from Schmersal
News from Schmersal UK (11 May 2001)
New free mount cylinders should save space
SMC Pneumatics has announced the launch of a new range of mini-free mount cylinder with double or single acting options, bore sizes from 4mm to 10mm, and strokes 4mm to 20mm
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (11 May 2001)
Major new features in low-cost 3D CAD package
VariCAD 8.0 is a compact 3D CAD package with a new look and a much improved GUI with many new features and functions including surface development (unbending)
News from Varicad (11 May 2001)
Hydraulic tie-rod cylinders on paper machines
User Application Article Parker Hannifin hydraulic cylinders are specified as part of the automated control system for paper reel lifting, loading, supporting and positioning operations on many paper machines from Metso Paper Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin (11 May 2001)
PXI based test equipment offers lower costs
Standardising on PXI technology has allowed Alfautomazione to save a very large amount of time during the design process and significantly lower costs on its test equipment
News from Alfautomazione (10 May 2001)
Advanced, vision-assisted motion platform
Anorad's integral G5300 gantry machine satisfies the demanding performance requirements of high accuracy/high throughput component handling applications.
News from Anorad UK (10 May 2001)
Cost effective non-contact rotary position sensor
NCAPS is a Non-Contacting Angular Position Sensor specifically developed by BEI Technologies to provide a cost effective, high-resolution, rotary position sensor.
News from BEI Technologies (10 May 2001)
Automation Technology roadshows run over breakfast
Mitsubishi Electric in conjunction with Pilz, Baumer Electric and Lutze are running a series of Automation Technology roadshows and seminars throut the UK, running throughout May and June. Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (10 May 2001)
More than 1300 new products in plastic parts guide
A new, free catalogue, containing information on all products - including more than 1300 new products and range extensions launched this year - is now available from Moss Plastic Parts
News from Moss Plastic Parts (10 May 2001)
Rapid prototyping service available on the net
Polycast has recently introduced a rapid prototyping service which operates via the Internet and can now accept 3-dimensional stereo-lithography files by email
News from Polycast (10 May 2001)
Reliable position measurement in sealed unit
Adding to its line of miniature position transducers, SpaceAge Control now offers the Model 300185 position transducer for demanding industrial control environments.
News from SpaceAge Control (10 May 2001)
HFSS software line purchased from Agilent
Ansoft Corporation and Agilent Technologies have signed an agreement in which Agilent has agreed to license its High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) software product line to Ansoft.
News from Ansoft Europe ( 9 May 2001)
New facility in France for electronics distributor
BF Group, has announced the opening of its new facility in France, to help its growing business in continental Europe, as well as combining resources to gain enhanced pricing from the Far East
News from BF Technology ( 9 May 2001)
Plug and play version of brushless servomotor
Control Techniques Dynamics has provided its 190 frame motors with an improved IP rating and new connectorised 190 housing, with ready-made cables which will reduce installation time
News from Control Techniques Dynamics ( 9 May 2001)
Plate Magnet brings out the steel in cables
User Application Article When Amber Services took delivery of a Guidetti Cable Granulator to process copper wire, it needed to spot steel cores or armouring of cables and the answer was a Superpower Plate Magnet Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe ( 9 May 2001)
Networked Humidity and Temperature monitoring
Networked Humidity and Temperature monitoring for environmental control: network up to 32 points of Humidity/Temperature measurement with PC data logging, graphing, calculations and alarm functions
News from Gemlog Controls ( 9 May 2001)
Seamless access to building control systems
User Application Article The UK's first integrated building management system has been installed at Belfast's Odyssey centre, using Honeywell's Enterprise Buildings Integrator
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 9 May 2001)
Magnetic flux carrier assembly for fuel pumps
Kane Magnetics International has developed a magnetic flux carrier assembly for the new generation of automotive fuel pumps for first-tier suppliers.
News from Energy Conversion Systems ( 9 May 2001)
Instrumentation web site increases in popularity
The latest statistics for visitors to the Read-Out Instrumentation Signpost - read-out.net - continue to show a steady rise, and they're available for viewing on the net
News from Read-Out Publications ( 9 May 2001)
Partnership with IVT to develop Bluetooth services
Radio Frequency Investigation will use IVT's conformance and interoperability testers for Bluetooth testing at its Basingstoke and Thatcham facilities.
News from Radio Frequency Investigation ( 9 May 2001)
New system controls pressure sensitive safety mats
The CE certified MC6 Safety Mat Controller has six individual mat zone LED indicators and a two-digit numeric display to provide superior fault diagnostics
News from Omron Scientific Technologies ( 9 May 2001)
Pneumatic fittings eliminate particle generation
SMC's High Purifity Fluororesin Fittings, series LQ, are compatible with chemicals such as acids, bases and ultrapure water and can be used up to maximum fluid temperature of 200 degrees centigrade
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 9 May 2001)
Enclosure range extended to include subracks
The Netcase range has been extended to accept components that convert the case to a cased subrack, providing a very attractive and easy to assemble desktop case frame with easy access
News from SRS Products ( 9 May 2001)
Pumps meet challenges of barrel and tank washing
Hydra-Cell heavy-duty pumps are engineered to meet the caustic, high temperature and recycled fluid challenges common to tote, tank and barrel washing applications
News from Wanner Engineering ( 9 May 2001)
First computer cleaning series in iMAC colours
Direct from the launch in Paperworld in Frankfurt in January Kleinmann is offering a new catalogue containing 82 New Products available through UK Distibutors, Computercleaners Ltd.
News from Computercleaners ( 8 May 2001)
Ingenious way of tackling scale in pipework
The patented Scalewatcher EWT is a non-invasive system aimed at reducing scale in processes by utilising a solenoid coil or coils wrapped around the pipework to be treated.
News from Flocare ( 8 May 2001)
Manage access, intruder detection and attendance
Honeywell's EBI Temaline products and architecture provide a new system for integrated access control, time and attendance recording, and intruder detection
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 8 May 2001)
NEMA mounting dimensions for brushless servomotors
Industrial Devices Corporation introduces their new, BN Series Brushless Servomotors, low-cost motors featuring pure NEMA mounting dimensions and available in 23 and 34 frame sizes
News from Industrial Devices Corporation ( 8 May 2001)
Motiva Software product line is acquired
Entrada Software has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire product line of the former Motiva Software, and will begin offering ongoing technical support and upgrades
News from Entrada Software ( 8 May 2001)
Combined pneumatic soft start and dump valve
Parker Pneumatic has introduced the new P3E-T single unit combined soft start and dump valve - which achieves a 50% space saving over the usual two valve options currently available Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin ( 8 May 2001)
Boilers installed without fuss at health centre
User Application Article Visitors to the Vanbrugh Health Centre in Greenwich should have more of a warm glow about them, thanks to boiler manufacturer Potterton Commercial.
News from Potterton Commercial ( 8 May 2001)
The power of uniterruptible supplies
Technical Background Article Mike Rea explains about keeping the power on and shows how uninterruptible power supplies save data from corruption and ultimately save companies time and money
News from AEC UK ( 8 May 2001)
Bar code verification systems available online
RJS Systems International's Online Verifier Store means end-users are now able to research and purchase selected models of RJS verification products and accessories online
News from RJS Systems International ( 8 May 2001)
Higher life expectancy from Paddle Flow Switch
The SF Series Paddle Flow Switch features high life expectancy because the paddle movement is transmitted to the switch through a flexible bellow
News from Automation Products Group ( 8 May 2001)
Sorma brand transitioned to the Tennant brand
The best of industrial scrubber-dryer, commercial vacuum, and outdoor sweeper products from Tennant and Sorma have been combined, to establish a high-quality full-line offering to meet market needs
News from Tennant ( 8 May 2001)
Laser measuring sensors for rubber and plastics
Variohm Components are offering a new brochure describing how LMI Selcom laser measuring transducers can be used for web or finished product inspection in the Tyre, Rubber and Plastics Industries
News from Variohm Eurosensor ( 8 May 2001)
Sensors upgrade 3-point linkages om farm tractors
User Application Article The TLI contactless position transducer from Novotechnik has recently been used by GKN Walterscheid to upgrade the three point linkage system on farm tractors.
News from Variohm Eurosensor ( 8 May 2001)
Absolute angle sensor offers impressive resolution
The new Contelec model ARS 300C is a non contacting absolute angle sensor which utilises Hall Effect devices in a vertical rather than a horizontal mode
News from Variohm Eurosensor ( 8 May 2001)
Power Protection supplier in running for award
Advance-Galatrek, the UK's leading supplier of Power Protection equipment in the telecoms, IT, industrial and commercial sectors, has reached the finals of the Electrical Products Awards 2001
News from Advance Electronics ( 7 May 2001)
Compact chassis incorporates any PCI backplane
Amplicon's RK-604A rugged industrial 4-slot mini node chassis with pure PCI backplane and its highly compact design is ideal for applications where space is at a premium
News from Amplicon ( 7 May 2001)
Monitoring and control software now multilingual
Citect Version 5.30 monitoring and control software is available in French, German and Japanese, and all three new versions have fully localized configuration tools and manuals Brochure Available
News from Citect ( 7 May 2001)
High-resolution, rotary position sensor
BEI Duncan Electronics introduces NCAPS, a Non-Contacting Angular Position Sensor specifically developed by BEI Technologies to provide a cost effective, high-resolution, rotary position sensor.
News from BEI Technologies ( 7 May 2001)
Name change for Europe's No 1 adhesive tape firm
Europe's No 1 adhesive tape manufacturer, tesa, is to change the name of its UK subsidiary from Beiersdorf UK Ltd to tesa UK Ltd with effect from May 1st 2001.
News from tesa UK ( 7 May 2001)
Low cost vision inspects up to 80 parts per minute
User Application Article Bushes made by Dana Glacier Vandervell Europe in Kilmarnock, Scotland are being inspected automatically by In-Sight 2000, the latest low-cost vision system from Cognex. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK ( 7 May 2001)
EMC gland kit developed for use at sea
KEC, the Aldermaston based EMC interconnect specialist, has introduced a new bulkhead gland kit that has been specially developed for use at sea and in other harsh environments.
News from KEC ( 7 May 2001)
Big advantages in bearings for steel industry
Super-TF bearing material greatly improves the life of bearings used in all industrial sectors including steel making and can be applied to a wide range of bearing types Brochure Available
News from NSK UK ( 7 May 2001)
Rotary machine base increases production rates
Velomat is the new rotary machine base which offers the possibility of dramatically increasing production rates for automatic assembly of parts up to 10kg.
News from Precision Motion (Cofil) ( 7 May 2001)
Panasonic phones get tested to emission standards
User Application Article Radio Frequency Investigation has been given a contract to demonstrate compliance of Panasonic mobile phones against internationally recognised emission standards.
News from Radio Frequency Investigation ( 7 May 2001)
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