News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 July
to Saturday 4 August 2001
Accurate large-pitch target tooth-edge detection
The ATS632LSA gear-tooth sensor module from Allegro uses a Hall-effect sensor IC to provide extremely accurate tooth-edge detection of large-pitch targets in automotive applications
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 3 August 2001)
15kV jointing kit combines heatshrink, resin seal
New from Wimbledon-based CTL Components is a medium-voltage cable jointing kit that uses a combination of heatshrink technology and 2-part polyurethane resin to provide complete protection against the
News from CTL Components ( 3 August 2001)
High resolution machine interface optical encoders
Designed to monitor the movement of a shaft or motor, two new Grayhill encoder ranges are extremely compact yet still offer a resolution of 1024 cycles per revolution Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 3 August 2001)
Thermal camera keeps Spurs scoring freely
User Application Article Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's stadium at White Hart Lane has an under-pitch heating system, whose integrity was recently confirmed by a Thermacam PM695 thermal imaging camera Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems ( 3 August 2001)
Mini slides help build pick and place units fast
Series Z Mini-Slides are pneumatically actuated, double acting units available in two sizes with twin bores of 8 or 16mm and a stroke range from 25 to 150mm
News from FS Engineering ( 3 August 2001)
Servo actuators save both on weight and space
A new generation of Harmonic Drive hollow-shaft, servo actuators reduced in length by a third compared with previous units, but offering superior performance, was launched at the Hanover Fair
News from Heason Technology ( 3 August 2001)
New belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets and more
Hundreds of new products in the new Huco Transmission Components catalogue, include new belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets and worm gears in addition to an expanded range of gears and more Brochure Available
News from Huco Dynatork ( 3 August 2001)
Smart pressure transmitter for abrasive media
Jumo Instruments is introducing the dTRANS p02 Ceramic, a smart pressure transmitter designed to overcome the abrasive, aggressive or high viscosity media in chemicals or pharmaceuticals
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 3 August 2001)
Free pneumatics calculator on CD-Rom
The all new CD-ROM version of KV's Global Pneumatics Catalogue contains a free 'Pneumatics Calculator', plus comprehensive details of KV's product progamme and an interesting corporate video
News from KV ( 3 August 2001)
Reliable low profile sockets for SD Memory Cards
Matsushita Electric Works has introduced the AXA2 socket designed to withstand insertion and removal in excess of 10000 times, and featuring a soft "click" insertion mechanism
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 3 August 2001)
New retrofit vision system for contact CMMs
Mitutoyo has introduced the new Quick Vision Probe (QVP), available as a retrofit system for the Euro C range of CNC CMMs, providing non-contact vision measurement at an affordable cost Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) ( 3 August 2001)
New purpose-built UK factory for gearbox company
Nord, the German manufacturer of high-performance gearboxes, gearmotors and associated drive electronics, has opened a new and substantially expanded UK assembly plant.
News from Nord Drivesystems ( 3 August 2001)
Miniature transmitter/receiver overcomes noise
The latest miniature FM transmitter and receiver modules from RF Solutions simplify design, save space and reduce component count in applications needing reliable licence-exempt wireless links
News from RF Solutions ( 3 August 2001)
PC systems now reliable enough for motion control
SoftLogix 5800 software offers reliable motion control from a PC, with super-fast control, single point programming and major reductions in panel space requirements
News from Rockwell Automation ( 3 August 2001)
TiN technology step forward for pressure sensors
Sensor-Technik UK is launching a new series of TiN (titanium nitride) thin film coating pressure sensors featuring what is claimed to be a breakthrough in technology. Brochure Available
News from Sensor-Technik UK ( 3 August 2001)
Energy monitored in food processing plant
User Application Article In response to the Climate Change Levy introduction, Westler Foods has implemented a software system to monitor the energy usage in one of its food processing plants.
News from Tascomp ( 3 August 2001)
New source for conversion and mapping software
IcoMap conversion and mapping software is now available from Vector Graphics, which provides scanning and conversion software, hardware and training throughout Louisiana and into Texas and Mississippi
News from Uclid Software ( 3 August 2001)
Helicopter rig uses four 2000kW induction motors
Westland Transmissions in Yeovil has installed a new flexible transmissions test rig (FTTR), powered and controlled by five motors and drives from ABB
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 2 August 2001)
Perfect pin brazing connections every time
The new BB2 and BB3 units from Bright-Bond have a 'smart' digital control system that can tell whether optimium conditions exist for a pin brazing operation
News from BAC Corrosion Control ( 2 August 2001)
Receipt printing at the fastest speed ever
Available from DED and offering an amazing print speed of 180mm/sec the TSP700 is the world's fastest receipt printer, at over one metre of printed paper in just 5.5 seconds
News from DED ( 2 August 2001)
Easy insertion hot-swap handles for CPCI and H110
Elma has extended its range of ergonomically designed handles with three new CompactPCI models, covering standard and telecom/H110 applications
News from Elma Electronic UK ( 2 August 2001)
Non-intrusive scale remover comes into its own
The patented Scalewatcher-Enigma Electronic Scale Control System provides a non-intrusive, chemical and maintenance free method of removing limescale from pipes and equipment
News from Environmental Treatment Concepts ( 2 August 2001)
Heavy duty linear unit outlined in new brochure
Demand for Hepco's Heavy Duty Linear Transmission System is Europe-wide and the company has responded to calls for shortform digest of its benefits with a three-language 14-page brochure Brochure Available
News from HepcoMotion ( 2 August 2001)
Big building management contract awarded
User Application Article Honeywell's Enterprise Service Solutions business has won a £250,000 order from GlaxoSmithKline to engineer, supply and install building management systems at its site in Ware, Hertfordshire.
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 2 August 2001)
Major name moves in on pressure transmitter market
Jumo Instruments, which says it manufactures the world's largest range of industrial process instrumentation, is entering the fluids measurement market with the launch of a new pressure transmitter
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 2 August 2001)
Driving change from inverter to servo technology
Lenze has launched a new range of servo motors and drives that are designed to replace top-end stepper systems with increased performance and competitive prices. Brochure Available
News from Lenze ( 2 August 2001)
Wastewater pumps feature at Manchester Airport
User Application Article A new fire station created to meet the emergency services needs of the new Runway 2 at Manchester Airport is benefiting from Mono Pumps technology to handle wastewater and sewage
News from Mono Pumps ( 2 August 2001)
Special stainless shaft for low cost A3 scanner
User Application Article Reliance Round Rack, a precision, stainless steel linear shaft with helicoidal rack teeth, proved ideal for engineers at Fujifilm Electronic Imaging who were developing an A3 low cost scanner
News from Reliance Precision Mechatronics ( 2 August 2001)
Integrating 3D images into online catalogues
User Application Article SolidWorks Corporation is partnering with Saqqara Systems to enable manufacturers to integrate configurable three-dimensional product images into their online catalogues.
News from SolidWorks Corporation ( 2 August 2001)
Steel Indexing Plungers in inch and metric sizes
JW Winco has introduced a line of inch and metric size lock-out type Steel Indexing Plungers, available with or without a steel black oxide finish lock nut
News from Winco ( 2 August 2001)
Software eases electrical inspecting and testing
Inspecting and testing electrical installations is claimed to be faster, easier, and far less tedious with the new 2001 release of the FastTest software package from Amtech Brochure Available
News from Amtech Power Software ( 1 August 2001)
Fibre optic connector sales pass 3million mark
Amp Netconnect today announced that shipments of its highly popular MT-RJ fibre optic connector have surpassed the three million mark, an increase of 50% in just the past year.
News from AMP Netconnect ( 1 August 2001)
Size 5 addition to DIN rail PCB enclosures
Camden Electronics has extended its range of DIN rail mounting PCB enclosures with a new size 5 version supplied as kits that simply snap together to form enclosures housing up to three boards
News from Camden Electronics ( 1 August 2001)
Single slot system controller for CompactPCI
Concurrent Technologies has announced the release of its latest CompactPCI system slot controller, featuring the 850MHz Pentium III processor and up to 1 Gbyte DRAM within a single slot
News from Concurrent Technologies ( 1 August 2001)
Manufacturers data updated wit electrical software
Following a major update, the new software from Amtech will provide specifiers, consultants, designers and OEMs with the latest data on the Eaton range
News from Cutler-Hammer ( 1 August 2001)
Smallest high resolution optical encoder yet
Developed for the recording industry and medical test and measurement, the new 61S Series of Grayhill Optical Encoders is the smallest high resolution optical encoder currently available on the market Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 1 August 2001)
Machine re-build company impressed with CNC
A machine re-build company which recently used Fagor's products and services for the first time was so impressed it now recommends Fagor CNC when quoting its customers
News from Fagor Automation UK ( 1 August 2001)
CFD Solutions to handle flow software in UK
Flow Science has announced it has entered into an agreement with CFD Solutions for the company to represent Flow Science's Flow-3D computational fluid dynamics software in the United Kingdom
News from Flow Science ( 1 August 2001)
New growth opportunity in powder coatings market
Many large international manufacturers of vehicles and consumer goods are transferring production facilities to Eastern European countries, which represent a growing market for powder coatings
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 1 August 2001)
Actuators support largest Airbus test rig
User Application Article Hydraulic Actuators from Helipebs Controls have been specified by Airbus UK, Filton for the largest ever A340-600 landing gear system test rig.
News from Helipebs Controls ( 1 August 2001)
Simulation environment gets amines modelling
Hyprotech and the DBR Group of Companies have announced the release of Hysys 2.4.1, which integrates the steady state and dynamic simulation of Hysys with the amines modeling capabilities of Amsim
News from Aspen Technology ( 1 August 2001)
Eurocard cases in aluminium introduced
Manufactured from robust aluminium in two sizes, the new range of Mettec Eurocard cases are suitable for desktop applications where eurocard size PCBs are employed
News from OKW Enclosures ( 1 August 2001)
PCB material containing capacitors disposed of
PFC Engineering offers a service whereby, as part of power factor equipment replacement or refurbishment, the company will also safely dispose of any PCB materials encountered
News from PFC Engineering ( 1 August 2001)
New man for electronic displays specialist
Tomas Berghall has joined Planar Systems, one of the world's leading suppliers of high-quality display solutions, as European Marketing Director, based in the United Kingdom.
News from Planar Systems ( 1 August 2001)
Automatically convert RS232 to RS422 and RS485
Red Lion's new ICM5 converter automatically senses traffic to convert RS232, to and from RS422 and RS485 signals and provides three-way 1000V isolation
News from Red Lion Controls ( 1 August 2001)
High current shunt resistors for kWh meters
Rhopoint Components has unveiled a new range of high current shunt resistors ideally suited for kWh meters and other high current, low ohm, shunts where a high degree of precision is needed
News from Rhopoint Components ( 1 August 2001)
Ultimate accuracy maintained in medical couches
User Application Article Varian selected SKF EPL's recirculating roller screws, to ensure control over the positioning of the scissor lift mechanism on its Clinac and Ximatron treatment couches Brochure Available
News from SKF UK ( 1 August 2001)
Access those hard-to-reach valves at last
New from Smith Flow Control is the Flexi-Drive, a versatile device developed in association with the United States Navy for the remote operation of valves in hard to reach or hazardous locations Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control ( 1 August 2001)
Powerful new features in automation software
Tascomp announces the release of version 6 of Prodigy, the UK developed industrial automation software, which allows you to slash system development time
News from Tascomp ( 1 August 2001)
Training courses in datacoms installation launched
F Electrical has teamed up with leading manufacturer RW Data, to offer training courses in datacoms installation aimed at the small and medium sized contractor
News from WF Electrical ( 1 August 2001)
Paperless recorders support Foundation Fieldbus
The Yokogawa Daqstation DX100/DX200 family of paperless recorders are the first instruments of their type to support the Foundation Fieldbus bidirectional digital communication standard.
News from Yokogawa UK ( 1 August 2001)
GSM modem connects to wider fieldbus system
New from Carlo Gavazzi is the GSM8, a GSM modem for DIN-rail mounting, which can be connected to the intelligent central unit in the Dupline fieldbus.
News from Carlo Gavazzi (31 July 2001)
Foolproof, trigger-action emergency stop switches
EAO now offers a selection of trigger-action emergency stop switches as part of its successful 04 Series and 61 Series of panel mounting switches. Brochure Available
News from EAO (31 July 2001)
New medical implant specialist uses Peek-Optima
As the sole manufacturer and distributor of Peek-Optima, a high-performance biocompatible material, Invibio focuses exclusively on biomaterial solutions for the medical implant market
News from Invibio (31 July 2001)
Biocompatible polymer for spinal fusion cages
User Application Article French implant manufacturer Scient'x has selected Peek-Optima, a high performance biocompatible polymer from Invibio, for a pioneering range of cervical and lumbar spinal fusion cages.
News from Invibio (31 July 2001)
Polyaryletherketone for finger implant stems
User Application Article Mathys Medical of Bettlach, Switzerland, has replaced acetal with Invibio Peek-Optima polyaryletherketone for its range of finger implant stems.
News from Invibio (31 July 2001)
Breakthrough technology in waste heat re-cycling
Scram Technology has been appointed to market and licence a breakthrough technology in waste heat re-cycling that promises up to 10% reduction in energy used in engines, motors and fuel cells
News from Scram Technology (31 July 2001)
Oil and grease seals ideal for agricultural use
SKF has developed a new generation of oil and grease seals specifically for heavy-duty applications such as agricultural and similar machinery Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (31 July 2001)
Fieldbus systems get robotics connected
TM Robotics (Europe) has released new Ethernet and Devicenet Fieldbus systems that complement its existing range of SCARA and Cartesian robots and connect to the Toshiba SR7000 controller Brochure Available
News from TM Robotics (Europe) (31 July 2001)
New UK distributor for Elpro radio systems
Westermo Data Communications is now the official UK distributor for the Elpro range of Radio Modems and Telemetry Radios.
News from Westermo Data Communications (31 July 2001)
Electrical catalogue has full range in datacoms
A full range of datacoms equipment can be found in WF's new 24-page catalogue, which includes many products that use the very latest wireless technology.
News from WF Electrical (31 July 2001)
Inverters aimed at machine tool spindle drives
Yaskawa Electric has launched the Varispeed-626M5 series, a range of high performance AC vector controlled inverter drives designed for machine tool spindle drive applications
News from Yaskawa Electric Europe (31 July 2001)
Multi-axis inertial sensor system launched
BEI Systron Donner Inertial Division introduces the MotionPak II, a low cost, multi-axis, solid state, MEMS based, inertial sensor system that is accurate, rugged and highly reliable.
News from BEI Technologies (30 July 2001)
AutoVue for Java on construction industry portals
ECInet and Cimmetry Systems have announced that ECInet has licensed Cimmetry's AutoVue for Java technology for use with its application service portals
News from Cimmetry Systems (30 July 2001)
New application-specific couplings design group
Colder Products Company (CPC) has launched Colder Application Engineering Group, a new CPC unit dedicated to developing custom couplings solutions for customers' specific application needs
News from Colder Products (30 July 2001)
Intelligent Compressed Air Control For Industry
Energair has encapsulated all the elements of its compressed air energy saving strategy into a new glossy A4 brochure entitled "Intelligent Compressed Air Control For Industry". Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (30 July 2001)
Metal separator highlight at K exhibition
Eriez Magnetics Europe is a newcomer to the "K" International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber show held in Dusseldorf this year between 25 October and 1 November. Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe (30 July 2001)
Fan just the job for cooling large cabinets
The Etri 97CJ, now available in the UK from Fan Technology, is a high power, high capacity fan that measures 350mm in diameter and is 454mm deep.
News from Fan Technology (30 July 2001)
Fluid power simulator for design or training
The new version of Festo Didactic's acclaimed FluidSIM software package allows designers and students to design, test and simulate pneumatic, electropneumatic or hydraulic circuits Brochure Available
News from Festo (30 July 2001)
New VPs at fluid modeling software company
Flow Science has announced the election of Mr John L Ditter and Ms Robin R Berry to the position of vice president for the company, which specialises in high fidelity fluid dynamics modeling software
News from Flow Science (30 July 2001)
New lighter, super flat gear component set
Available in five sizes from 20 to 50, Harmonic Drive's new CSD design is smaller, flatter, lighter and more efficient than its previous component sets
News from Heason Technology (30 July 2001)
High-speed rod mill commissioned in China
Morgan Construction Company has successfully commissioned its high-speed rod mill at Hangzhou Iron and Steel Group Co., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
News from Morgan Construction Company (30 July 2001)
New specifications for Profibus users released
Two new specifications for Profibus users are available, the Slave Redundancy Specification and the specification for Profibus Device Description and Device Integration
News from Profibus Group (30 July 2001)
Free delivery for power systems purchased online
Pluginpower.com, the e-commerce branch of leading power quality management solutions provider Advance-Galatrek, is offering free delivery on all equipment ordered through its Web Site.
News from Riello UPS (30 July 2001)
Ne Sales and Marketing Director at valve firm
Howard Mutters has been appointed Sales and Marketing Director at Rotork Valvekits, the supplier of accessories for the valve and actuation manufacturing and distribution industries
News from Rotork Controls (30 July 2001)
4.5W motor power in a compact 16mm package
The 16G88 is a versatile and reliable 16mm, 4.5 watt motor from Portescap - until now, such power was only available in a 22mm diameter body, but there is no compromise on performance
News from Trident Engineering (30 July 2001)
Cheaper conveying using attachment chains
Technical Background Article Attachment chain is used widely in general manufacturing industries and in the production of electronics and small electrical components, but diverse requirements can be a problem for suppliers Brochure Available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (30 July 2001)
Fast and flexible instant workholding by magnet
WDS has introduced Mighty Mag to the UK, an innovative new device based on a small but powerful industrial magnet that has proved a big hit with engineers in the United States. Brochure Available
News from WDS (30 July 2001)
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