News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 22 July
to Saturday 28 July 2001
The all-in-one integrated servo motor system
An Animatics SmartMotor is an all-in-one integrated servo motor system (closed loop servo motor, amplifier, and controller) that optimizes machine control and automated tasks.
News from Animatics (27 July 2001)
New CD-Rom catalogue on motors and drives
Baldor has just released Version 7 of its interactive electronic catalogue on CD-ROM, with technical information on over 6,500 different motors and drive products Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (27 July 2001)
Harmonics analyser measures flicker to EN61000-3-3
TTi's HA 1600 mains and harmonics analyser has undergone an upgrade to incorporate both Amendment 14 to the harmonics legislation standard and extra functions to the flicker measurement capabilities
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (27 July 2001)
Coaxial switch handles high-frequency requirements
The RZ series from Matsushita Electric Works is a range of coaxial switches that will find applications within cellular phone base stations, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and broadcast equipment
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (27 July 2001)
Cable tester developed for use by boat builders
A cable and harness tester specifically designed to meet the requirements of recreational boat builders, developed by Cabletest Systems, is now available in the UK from the Peak Group
News from Peak Production Equipment (27 July 2001)
Open-frame AC/DC power supply with 20W output
The new UPO201C from Powerline is an open-frame AC/DC power supply is ideally suited for applications where space and cost-effectiveness are critical.
News from Powerline (27 July 2001)
Smart card recognition for testing organisation
Radio Frequency Investigation has been recognised by Visa International to provide functional testing of the Visa Smart Debit/Credit (VSDC) chip card application.
News from Radio Frequency Investigation (27 July 2001)
Multiple motor drive cuts pumping costs
User Application Article A range of drives and motors from ABB Automation are enabling North West Water to curb the environmental impact of its "sludge to sea" operation from its waste water silos in Merseyside
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (26 July 2001)
New position, safety and footswitch catalogue out
The addition to Balluff-MultiSwitch's range of new encapsulated limit switches with industry standard M12 connector, allows fast installation to reduce downtime.
News from Balluff UK (26 July 2001)
Specialist helical and curved spring washers
Helical and Curved spring washers, invaluable where vibration would otherwise loosen a bolt or screw, are a Challenge Industrial Fastenings speciality
News from Challenge (Europe) (26 July 2001)
New valves and regulators at Offshore Exhibition
Products being introduced at the Offshore Exhibition by Circor Instrumentation include Contromatics ball valves, GO high-pressure hydraulic regulators and Hoke/Circle Seal Controls excess flow valves
News from Circor Instrumentation (26 July 2001)
Collaborative development now application-specific
CoCreate today introduced four Engineering Solution process packs, which offer application-focused solutions to accelerate collaborative product development
News from CoCreate Software (26 July 2001)
Materials handling systems of any size
Daifuku offers a full turnkey service for the integration of materials handling systems, from initial consultation through to final handover, with project management and installation provided in-house
News from Daifuku Europe (26 July 2001)
Higher level of fire detection reliability
The Det-Tronics U7602E ultraviolet flame detector is claimed to provide the highest level of fire detection reliability plus false alarm immunity, and wide ranging application versatility
News from Detector Electronics (UK) (26 July 2001)
Clean, quiet and efficient materials testing
The ElectroForce Series of multi-axis loading systems offer big advantages in basic materials tests including axial, axial/torsion, fretting, biaxial, and planar biaxial fatigue tests
News from Bose Corporation (26 July 2001)
Exciting new test instruments at ACS Rubber Expo
EnduraTEC is to display the ElectroForce Series test instruments, which utilize a patented electrodynamic linear actuator, at the ACS Rubber Expo '01 at Cleveland Convention Center
News from Bose Corporation (26 July 2001)
Global supply contract for Schurter product range
Schurter's 5,000 plus product range includes circuit protection components, connectors, input systems and circuit breakers will be marketed through companies within the Premier Farnell group
News from Farnell (26 July 2001)
European Gas Sensors market continues to rise
More demand for infrared gas sensors has kept the gas sensors and analysers market moving upward at a time when there have been few technological advancements in the field, says a new report
News from Frost and Sullivan (26 July 2001)
Parts handling system supplier relocates
Parts handling and automation equipment specialist Gudel Lineartec is expanding its UK operations by relocating to brand new premises in the west of Coventry.
News from Gudel UK (26 July 2001)
Mobile pump sets for desludging work in Swansea
User Application Article At the state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at Swansea, Hidrostal has provided ten mobile pump sets to undertake the periodic desludging of the six lamella separators
News from Hidrostal (26 July 2001)
Now it's wet versions of M18 opto sensors
The popular and versatile OG family of M18 opto sensors from IFM Electronic is now available in new Wet-Line versions, with IP68 protection ratings and stainless-steel bodies Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic (26 July 2001)
Digital panel meters give easiest ever monitoring
Newly available from Jumo Instruments are the di08 and di32, the first in a major series of digital panel meters designed especially for users needing a large, clear display
News from Jumo Instrument Company (26 July 2001)
New web site makes spring ordering easy
Lee Spring has launched an entirely new web site where visitors can select and order springs and spring kits, request a stock spring catalogue or forward a custom spring design enquiry Brochure Available
News from Lee Spring (26 July 2001)
Distance-learning MBA for engineers launched
Manchester Business School and its distance-learning arm, IFM, are launching a new distance-learning MBA for engineers, welcoming the first tranche of students in January 2002
News from Manchester Business School (26 July 2001)
Emergency-stop pushbuttons should meet most needs
Moeller Electric has put together a line-up of highly reliable, high quality emergency-stop pushbuttons that is designed to meet virtually every need.
News from Moeller Electric (26 July 2001)
Coating friction and wear tests made available
Data from more than 400 friction and wear tests, held in a newly created Coating Properties Database, will be made available to Poeton Industries customers
News from Poeton Industries (26 July 2001)
Vibration data from two inputs simultaneously
The two channel Enpac 1200 handheld vibration data collector from Rockwell Automation Entek is joined by upgrades to the Odyssey and Enshare software designed to use the enhanced capabilities
News from Rockwell Automation Entek (26 July 2001)
New Drives, Motors and Controls show hits the UK
The new Drives, Motors and Controls show, for the first time, is one of the four major exhibitions which make up Manufacturing Week, to be held from 30th October-1st November in Birmingham, UK
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (26 July 2001)
Separate RFI arm for RFI screening can specialist
Tecan Components has divisionalised its successful RFI arm - creating what it calls "a dedicated fast-response design to delivery facility for cost-effective bespoke screening solutions"
News from Tecan (26 July 2001)
Logic analyser platform has multi-monitor support
Tektronix has announced important new advancements to its flagship platform for digital signal integrity testing, the TLA 700 Series logic analyser family. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (26 July 2001)
Digital storage oscilloscopes in Danish education
One of Denmark's leading technical educational establishments is using portable oscilloscopes from Tektronix as a key tool in training the next generation of electronics engineers. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (26 July 2001)
New contactors ideal for operation from PLCs
Among the advances offered by the new TeSys contactors from Telemecanique are wide-range low-consumption DC coil options, exceptionally compact construction, and spring-clamp terminals
News from Schneider Electric (26 July 2001)
More economic digital micro-ohmmeter launched
H.Tinsley has introduced the ZY9858 digital micro-ohmmeter with a 'rationalised' specification but able to meet most R and D, QA inspection, laboratory, production and test requirements
News from Tinsley (26 July 2001)
Two independent positive outputs on 50W converter
Artesyn Technologies has launched a new high efficiency dual-output DC/DC converter module featuring synchronous rectification techniques and an exceptionally wide trim range for each output
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (25 July 2001)
Levelling feet in plastic, steel and stainless
Elesa-Clayton's high strength, high rigidity levelling feet in 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm and 60mm are now available in plastic, steel and stainless steel. Brochure Available
News from Elesa (UK) (25 July 2001)
Compact limit switches offer range of actuators
Honeywell's new SZL-VL limit switches are available with 8 actuator styles in a combination plastic/metal die-cast housing and a small package size
News from Honeywell Sensing and Control (25 July 2001)
Maths and logic functions for paperless recorder
A range of new features has been added to give an even greater edge to the Logoscreen 500, which was the first paperless recorder that directly replaces conventional chart recorders
News from Jumo Instrument Company (25 July 2001)
Range of safety components specified for prepress
User Application Article On Fujifilm's Luxel P-9600 CTP platesetter, the elevator access door, used to load cassettes of printing plates, is protected with a safety relay, a locking solenoid and a flanged actuator
News from Schmersal UK (25 July 2001)
Grouting-in of pump base plates no longer required
System PMI (Pump Mill Integration) is as simple as it is revolutionary: place the pump and motor on one single, heavy concrete base plate but do not fix it to the floor.
News from ABS Wastewater Technology (24 July 2001)
True cost of downtime - at Facilities America 2001
Facilities America 2001 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 24-28, 2001, and AFE St.Louis member Don Fitchett will be speaking on "The true cost of downtime"
News from AFE (St. Louis) (24 July 2001)
DC/DC converter power density sets new standard
The latest additions to Artesyn Technologies' rapidly expanding range of high-efficiency quarter-brick DC/DC converter modules produce up to 83W of output power.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (24 July 2001)
PCB terminal block specialist appoints distributor
Camden Electronics has appointed Quality Components as a distributor for its PCB terminal blocks, fuses/fuseholders, sealed lead acid batteries, LEDs, interface modules, enclosures and relay bases
News from Camden Electronics (24 July 2001)
Effective shielding for mobiles and PC cards
Chomerics has expanded its robotically-dispensed Cho-Form EMI gaskets with two new easily compressed conductive elastomer materials that simplify the shielding of mobile phones, PC cards etc
News from Chomerics Europe (24 July 2001)
Corrosion resistant fibre optic connectors
Deutsch has introduced the RSC (Ruggedised Singleway Connector) range of high performance fibre optic connectors, manufactured from Arcap for corrosion resistance
News from Deutsch (24 July 2001)
Drill parts prototyped in clear resin
User Application Article DPT recently prototyped parts for a recently commercialized DeWalt drill from Black and Decker using DSM Somos 10120 WaterClear, a stereolithography resin with the optical clarity of polycarbonate Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos (24 July 2001)
FDA approval for bushings and bearings
FTL Seals Technology's Graphalloy range has been accepted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for "repeat use food contact equipment" in baking ovens, pumps, mixers and conveyors Brochure Available
News from FTL Seals Technology (24 July 2001)
Bearings Solutions guide offers a good start
To assist customers in make their bearings choice FTL Seals Technology has produced an informative guide to enable customers to identify which bearing will suit particular applications Brochure Available
News from FTL Seals Technology (24 July 2001)
Pumps installed at wastewater treatment plant
User Application Article Pump manufacturer Hidrostal has recently delivered twenty process pumps to the showcase Hatton wastewater treatment development by North of Scotland Water.
News from Hidrostal (24 July 2001)
Making choosing and using pumps pleasurable!
How should industrial users select the right pump with the confidence of, say, the large water utilities with their access to performance records? By choosing an experienced pump supplier
News from Hidrostal (24 July 2001)
Modems talk to any Mitsubishi PLC or HMI
Mitsubishi Electric has released a new industrialised, intelligent, Plug and Play style modem, available in three versions and preconfigured to talk to any Mitsubishi PLC or HMI system Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (24 July 2001)
New audible warning modules for fire detectors
Notifier Fire Systems has added a new range of high efficiency wall mounted and detector base sounders to its analogue addressable fire systems range.
News from Notifier Fire Systems (24 July 2001)
More functionality for production software
Pathtrace have focussed on Productivity Gains in the release of EdgeCAM Version 6.0, which "introduces a new generation of functionality to the popular production machining package"
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (24 July 2001)
Courses help technicians understand Profibus
Profibus UK is launching a series of Certified Profibus Technician courses to help electrical engineers and plant technicians understand the techniques needed for successful fieldbus installation.
News from Profibus Group (24 July 2001)
Compact enclosures for direct-on-line starters
Rockwell Automation is introducing two new ranges of IP rated enclosures to the Allen-Bradley MCS (Modular Control System) range, only 90mm wide and exceptionally compact for their rating.
News from Rockwell Automation (24 July 2001)
Measure interfacial stresses in real time
ASET is a thin profile magnetic resistive ink sensor element that reveals the surface area of contact and displacement of contact area levels, for measuring interfacial stresses in real time.
News from Sensor Products (24 July 2001)
Single source EMC testing service launched
Sira Test and Certification has formed an alliance to offer a one-stop shop facility for customers who are manufacturing electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas.
News from Sira (24 July 2001)
Cable handles higher exposure temperatures
Tyco Thermal Controls has introduced the new Raychem VPL Power-Limiting Heating Cable, developed to operate at higher exposure temperatures and greater power output.
News from Tyco Thermal Controls (24 July 2001)
Seawater sound velocity sensor gets more versatile
The Mini SVS sound velocity sensor, used for monitoring seawater, uses advanced digital signal processing to achieve exceptional stability and resolution, in a miniaturised package
News from Valeport Instruments (24 July 2001)
New VAR forfor Dataracks 19" equipment racks
Viasystems and Dataracks today announce the formation of a relationship, which enables Viasystems to act as a value added reseller for Dataracks 19" equipment racks under the Viasystems brand name.
News from Viasystems (24 July 2001)
Higher-density fibre-optic connection
The Amp Netconnect MT-RJ interconnection family is a range of small-form fibre-optic connectors and accessories that effectively doubles the port density for fibre optic LAN electronics
News from AMP Netconnect (23 July 2001)
Cost-effective alternative to linear PSUs
Artesyn Technologies has launched two new series of low-cost AC/DC external power supplies for applications that demand small, efficient outboard power sources.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (23 July 2001)
Comlplete flat panel and embedded computer service
BFIT offers a full design and production engineering service for flat panel and embedded computer based solutions, from concept to assembly.
News from BF Technology (23 July 2001)
Low weight compact lubrication and scavenge pumps
Lee Products is now able to offer custom designed lubrication and scavenge pumps for applications which require low weight within a compact envelope. Brochure Available
News from Lee Products (23 July 2001)
Robotics for end-of-line packaging machinery
A co-operation agreement between Endoline Machinery and articulated-arm robot supplier, Motoman Robotics, will provide end-of-line packaging machinery with robotic palletising systems
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (23 July 2001)
Rail products help respond to Cullen report
In response to the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry Report by Lord Cullen, there are a number of product areas where Pickersgill-Kaye can offer potential solutions
News from Pickersgill-Kaye (23 July 2001)
Interactive Machine Safety Workshops announced
Four suppliers of machine safety equipment are presenting a series of Interactive Machine Safety Workshops designed to assist engineers in applying current European Directives and UK regulations
News from Pilz Automation Technology (23 July 2001)
Plant problem solved thanks to versatile software
User Application Article Transfering a 3D plant model directly to a flow analysis program allowed 4 Front Engineering to quickly determine that scale build-up was causing a cooling water imbalance at a polymer manufacturer
News from Rebis (23 July 2001)
New multi-channel arbitrary waveform generators
Tektronix has introduced a new multi-channel arbitrary waveform generator series, designed to enable engineers to generate signals with the best fidelity in the AWG market Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (23 July 2001)
Tiny new DIN-rail mounting motion controller
Trio Motion Technology has packed four axes of servo or stepper control into a tiny new DIN-rail mounting motion controller measuring just 107mm x 182mm x 53mm
News from Trio Motion Technology (23 July 2001)
Five major names in trace heating brought together
Tyco Flow Control has brought together five of the most respected brands in industrial electrical heat-tracing to offer customers the most extensive range of electrical heat-tracing products
News from Tyco Thermal Controls (23 July 2001)
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