News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 August
to Saturday 11 August 2001
New level indication sensors for fluids and solids
Assemtech Europe has added no less than twelve complete level indication product groups to its already extensive range of metal and plastic float switches Brochure Available
News from Assemtech Europe (10 August 2001)
Managing design and data in pulp and paper mills
Cadmatic has released an integrated solution to manage design and engineering data globally in all phases pulp and paper and process industry investment
News from Cadmatic (10 August 2001)
Job site geared towards the CADCAM sector
What is needed to career engineering professionals is a job related specific site to their profession, and one such job site, for the CAD/CAM engineering professional, is CadJobMart.com
News from Cadjobmart.com (10 August 2001)
Boeing company goes for document management system
Cyco Software has announced that Boeing Electron Dynamic Devices has purchased AutoManager Meridian, the document management software for design professionals
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (10 August 2001)
Guide gives an overview of cleaner technology
A new guide from Envirowise, provides an overview of cleaner technology and signposts to other sources of information about the range of opportunities available to UK companies
News from Envirowise (10 August 2001)
Auto phasing and autotuning on compact servo drive
Infranor has released a new servo drive for brushless servo motors with resolver feedback and both digital speed and current loops, together with auto phasing and autotuning.
News from Infranor (10 August 2001)
Drive multiple generic printers by OPC protocol
Isatec has developed a Generic (serial) Printer OPC Server, which allows information to be sent to multiple printers connected to applications supporting the OPC protocol Brochure Available
News from Isatec (10 August 2001)
Ultrasonic flowmeters for largest refinery in UK
User Application Article The giant Esso oil refinery at Fawley near Southampton is employing ultrasonic flowmeters from Krohne to streamline part of its process operation
News from Krohne (10 August 2001)
Thousandth registrant to growing recruitment site
NES Online has celebrated the 1,000th candidate registrant to its redeveloped web site, and has had over 74,000 applications for jobs made through the site.
News from NES Group (10 August 2001)
High current and temeprature circuit breaker
New from Radiatron, the Carling F-Series circuit breaker is designed for high current applications where very high or low temperatures may be encountered.
News from ACAL Radiatron (10 August 2001)
Control valves solve vibration/corrosion problems
User Application Article Amot 25000 Series solenoid-operated pneumatic control valves have provided a rapid solution to vibration and corrosion problems for a manufacturer of diesel engine generator sets Brochure Available
News from AMOT ( 9 August 2001)
New inexpensive electromagnetic flowmeters
Arkon Flow Systems has acquired a stake in the Czech based Company ELA spol sro, a Brno based manufacturer of high quality electromagnetic flowmeters.
News from Arkon Flow Systems ( 9 August 2001)
Software helps design distribution networks
Autodesk and its subsidiary Gentry Systems have announced Autodesk Utility Design, a rules-based application that helps small to large electric utility companies design distribution networks
News from Autodesk ( 9 August 2001)
Connect up to 18 encoders to a Windows PC
The Deva 001 PCI Encoder Interface offers three quadrature inputs and is compatible with all industry standard single ended or RS422 differential quadrature encoders
News from Deva Electronic Controls ( 9 August 2001)
100% product bar code inspection at end of line
The easy solution to the problems of product carrying incorrect or unreadable bar code labels, or indeed failing to carry a bar code label, is now available from Easy Check.
News from Easy Check ( 9 August 2001)
Dry powder fire extinguishers for marine use
Firemaster has introduced new high quality, refillable ABC dry powder fire extinguishers, specially marinised to prevent the ingress of salt water where the valve is assembled to the cylinder
News from Firemaster Extinguisher ( 9 August 2001)
Italian drives market set to increase, says report
Italy will play an increasingly important role within the European electric drives market in the future, according to new research from industry analysts Frost and Sullivan
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 9 August 2001)
Oil sampling system solves installation problem
User Application Article Simplicity and flexibility of a Jiskoot wellhead crude oil sampling system has answered the need for an in-line quality assurance collection installation offshore of Tunisia
News from Jiskoot ( 9 August 2001)
Non-contacting seal for steam turbine drivers
John Crane has introduced a non-contacting seal, Type 28ST, for steam turbine drivers, eliminating loss of valuable steam energy leakage caused by corrosion and shaft damage
News from Crane ( 9 August 2001)
New web resource for environmental test engineers
M+P international has launched its new UK based web site with the intention of providing useful resources for the environmental test engineering community
News from M+P International ( 9 August 2001)
Robotics integral to steel polishing automation
User Application Article One of Europe's leading stainless steel catering and sanitary ware equipment manufacturers, W and G Sissons, has embarked on a programme to automate polishing using Motoman robots
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) ( 9 August 2001)
Safer and more efficient ash removal
Primasonics Audiosonic Acoustic Cleaners have many distinct advantages over other conventional methods of ash removal namely steam sootblowers, waterjets and tumbling shot
News from Primasonics International ( 9 August 2001)
New launches at Inspex exhbibition in October
Latest reports are coming in from the companies which are exhibiting at this year's Inspex metrology, testing, inspection and quality management Exhibition, the largest of its kind in the UK
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) ( 9 August 2001)
Vacuum for Woodworking brochure produced
"If you go down to the woods today..." You'll find that Rietschle (UK) has a surprising range of vacuum pumps and compressors for industrial woodworking applications!
News from Rietschle Thomas ( 9 August 2001)
Dry, free-flowing gypsum in less than one minute
The Sibus Rapid Air Swept (RAS) Dryer will reduce the moisture content of gypsum slurries, wet gypsum or wet board in one rapid single pass, maximising throughput and minimising landfill waste
News from Sibus ( 9 August 2001)
Ultrasonics ideal for plastic pellet levels
Scientific Technologies, Automation Products Group, offers two ultrasonic sensors ideally suited to sensing plastic pellet levels in large silos.
News from Automation Products Group ( 9 August 2001)
Light curtains in flexible and jointed versions
MC4700 Series Safety Light Curtains include flexible and jointed versions, and are ultra-compact for easy integration into the design of small machines
News from Omron Scientific Technologies ( 9 August 2001)
Seminars show advantages of pin-in-hole reflow
Tecan Stencils has announced plans to host a series of autumn seminars highlighting the advantages of pin-in-hole reflow, and extra seminars are now being planned
News from Tecan ( 9 August 2001)
Photosensor handles tough reflective backgrounds
Detecting even the most difficult targets against a reflective background - such as small objects on a white conveyor belt - is easy with the new XUK-8 background-suppression photosensor
News from Schneider Electric ( 9 August 2001)
TCT 2001 set to be major rapid prototyping event
The focus and aim of the TCT 2001 exhibition is on providing attendees with a two day event that offers a comprehensive source of rapid product development products and services
News from TCT Conference and Exhibition ( 9 August 2001)
Pumps for pasty, pulpy, or just plain thick stuff
Wanner Engineering is introducing the Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps, designed to handle the abrasive, corrosive or high viscosity fluids commonly found in industrial processing.
News from Wanner Engineering ( 9 August 2001)
Price/performance breakthrough on 2-channel DSO
Yokogawa is claiming a price/performance breakthrough with the introduction of a new 2-channel instrument in the SignalExplorer family of compact, high-performance digital oscilloscopes
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement ( 9 August 2001)
Improving on servo systems for tension control
For tension control applications there is a highly efficient, cost effective and simple mode of control provided by unique hysteresis brake and clutch products from ZF Industrial Brochure Available
News from ZF Great Britain ( 9 August 2001)
Oxygen analyser combines accuracy with speed
The CGA351 oxygen analyser features an advanced zirconium oxide sensor, which accurately measures oxygen content in pure, non-hydrocarbon gases from 0.1ppm to percentage levels
News from GE Sensing - Panametrics ( 9 August 2001)
Increased accuracy on digital microhmmeters
New model Cropico DO7 digital microhmmeters come with specially developed handspike test leads to add increased accuracy to the unit's rugged portable construction Brochure Available
News from Cropico ( 9 August 2001)
Lowest cost socket 370 single board computer
Amplicon Liveline is introducing its lowest cost socket 370 single board computer based on the VIA chipset, which can accept both Intel Pentium III and Celeron socket 370 processors up to 1GHz
News from Amplicon ( 8 August 2001)
700 licenses of design software for Dainippon
User Application Article Dainippon Screen Mfg is standardising on Autodesk Inventor 3D mechanical design software to improve processes and reduce costs in its Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Division
News from Autodesk ( 8 August 2001)
Joystick incorporates an integral optical encoder
EAO has introduced the 60A Series of Grayhill Optical Encoders, the only joystick available on the market that also incorporates an integral optical encoder Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 8 August 2001)
Thermography checks all power supply designs
User Application Article Artesyn Technologies' Power Group has chosen the Flir Systems Thermacam SC500 to fulfil its company policy that all power supply designs should be checked using thermography Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems ( 8 August 2001)
All about the Institution of Diagnostic Engineers
The Institution of Diagnostic Engineers offers membership to engineers who can demonstrate by documentation and position in a company that they have a competence in diagnostic engineering
News from Institution of Diagnostic Engineers ( 8 August 2001)
International Moldflow User Group Conference
The First Annual International Moldflow User Group Conference takes place from September 17-19 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and is open to users of all Moldflow technologies
News from Moldflow (Europe) ( 8 August 2001)
Fill the gap between traditional relays and timers
Alpha Logic Blocks fill the gap between traditional relays and timers and a PLC; Mitsubishi says it is the perfect maintenance product and yet can adequately control a new process from the start Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 8 August 2001)
Emergency release for personnel in danger areas
The new MLQ Emergency Release Interlock utilises a conventional crash bar door lock which instantly overrides the interlock mechanism, opening an escape route
News from Mistura Systems ( 8 August 2001)
Demand up for automated lead pipe test rigs
A major increase in demand for the company's automated lead pipe test rigs for monitoring lead levels in potable water has been announced by ProMinent Fluid Controls
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) ( 8 August 2001)
New UPS for medium-sized data and voice networks
Advance-Galatrek has developed a brand new range of single phase and three phase Uninterruptible Power Systems designed to deliver sinewave power protection up to 20kVA
News from Riello UPS ( 8 August 2001)
Submersible pump has integral self-cleaning filter
Rotorflush Filters is introducing a vertical, multi stage stainless steel, submersible pump with an integral self cleaning intake filter which will work in highly contaminated fluids
News from Rotorflush Filters ( 8 August 2001)
New alliance in electronic packaging announced
Pentair Inc and CTS Corp have formed a strategic alliance to jointly offer international customers electronic packaging solutions with integrated backplane technology in large-scale project business
News from Schroff UK ( 8 August 2001)
First design automation application for SolidWorks
Launched at SolidWorks World and at Solid Modelling in the UK, DriveWorks, from KB4, is the first product to achieve SolidWorks Solution Partner status in the Knowledge Based Engineering category
News from SolidWorks Corporation ( 8 August 2001)
New web site covers security cabinets and safes
A long time in the making and certainly longer than it takes to make one of the firm's renowned security cabinets and safes, Safemark's new web site covers all aspects of physical security
News from Safemark Computer Security and Physical Defence ( 8 August 2001)
Low cost, innovative dust collection system
Torit DCE has launched an innovative dust collection solution that offers performance comparable to top end, sintered polyethylene technologies, but at 20% less capital cost
News from Torit DCE ( 8 August 2001)
Solid five-lobed knobs withstand steam cleaning
JW Winco has expanded its line of inch size Technopolymer Plastic Solid Five-Lobed Hand Knobs with models made from special glass-fiber reinforced technopolymer plastic
News from Winco ( 8 August 2001)
New motor company for the UK and Ireland
AEG Electric Motors has opened a UK sister company to represent its activities in the UK and Ireland, based in Crewe and headed up by Nigel Evenett.
News from Lafert Electric Motors ( 7 August 2001)
CCD cameras come with frame grabber and software
CCD cameras from the Camelia high resolution digital range from Atmel are now available through Alrad Imaging in both monochrome and colour with four CCD sensor sizes
News from Alrad Instruments ( 7 August 2001)
Novel polystyrene cutting machine uses Mintdrive
User Application Article A new hot-wire expanded polystyrene cutting machine from Xycorp is introducing automatic set-up to the sector, and is based on a novel intelligent drive from Baldor Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK ( 7 August 2001)
Collaborative software available on NIH ECS II
All federal agencies in the US now may purchase CoCreate's award-winning OneSpace collaborative product-development software off the shelf via the NIH ECS II contract
News from CoCreate Software ( 7 August 2001)
New resin for optically clear prototypes
Somos 10120 WaterClear is a new stereolithography resin mimicking the flexural strength and modulus of polycarbonate, the notched izod impact strength of Nylon 66, and the tensile strength of ABS Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos ( 7 August 2001)
Electronics roadshow in 25 tonne 'Super Truck'
Farnell's road show vehicle is motoring, touring the UK and mainland Europe, with its 16 metre long, 25 tonne 'Super Truck' now containing a demonstration room
News from Farnell ( 7 August 2001)
The benefits of Linear Sliding Bearings explained
Technical Background Article What is the difference between a conventional linear ball bushing and a modern linear sliding bearing? The answer is that modern linear sliding bearings are known for their capacity to run totally dry Brochure Available
News from Igus UK ( 7 August 2001)
High efficiency boilers keep the sales hot
User Application Article A hot shop floor is what's in store for leading high street retailer, Gap, this winter thanks to the installation of Potterton Commercial Derwent Prestige high efficiency boilers
News from Potterton Commercial ( 7 August 2001)
Easy control and monitoring for dosing pump
The gamma/L solenoid-driven precision dosing pump from ProMinent Fluid Controls features two microprocessors and can be controlled from a variety of external signals
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) ( 7 August 2001)
Enclosures protect electrics in Koi Carp pools
User Application Article Enclosures and circuit breakers from Spelsberg UK have provided a complete outdoor installation solution for wiring pumps, lights and automatic feeders in Koi Carp pools Brochure Available
News from Spelsberg els UK ( 7 August 2001)
Improve performance of Wilden AODD pumps
Tri-Ark can now offer highly polished solid stainless steel replacement shafts for Wilden AODD pumps for better tensile strength, less susceptibility to corrosion and less wear on O-rings
News from Tri-Ark ( 7 August 2001)
New cold work tool steel handles greater demands
Sleipner is a new cold work tool steel from Uddeholm Tooling with eight properties that make it an all-purpose tool steel to cope with the increased demands on today's tooling
News from Uddeholm Tooling ( 7 August 2001)
Walk-in Cabin ideal for communications rollouts
Viasystems EMS - Europe has launched the Viacell, an innovative new walk-in cabin that has been designed for new technology communications network rollouts
News from Viasystems ( 7 August 2001)
Non-standard mechanical parts from catalogue firm
WDS is now offering a fast, problem-solving service to customers who require bespoke non-standard parts that are not in the WDS catalogue, and not available elsewhere Brochure Available
News from WDS ( 7 August 2001)
WaterClear 2001 Prototype Design Award sponsored
Accelerated Technologies is sponsoring the WaterClear 2001 Prototype Design Award showcasing design opportunities made possible by the recent release of DSM Somos 10120 WaterClear prototyping resin
News from Accelerated Technologies ( 6 August 2001)
New guide launched on power conversion products
Artesyn Technologies has published a 16-page quick-select guide detailing all its latest-generation AC/DC power supplies and DC/DC converters
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 6 August 2001)
Pressure transmitter copes with extremes
Bourdon Sedeme's FlexBar 3501 is a rugged digital pressure transmitter protected by an AISI 316 stainless steel housing and able to operate in the most demanding of conditions
News from Baumer Group ( 6 August 2001)
Simulate and verify mill-turn machining
Version 5.1 of Vericut CNC Simulation and Verification software adds the ability to simulate and verify mill-turn machining and simultaneously displays the entire machine tool and cut stock Brochure Available
News from CGTech ( 6 August 2001)
Discuss the choices facing network specifiers
The next in the FIA's series of breakfast seminars covers the choices facing today's network specifiers, who must balance the needs of the business now and in the future against the cost implications
News from Fibreoptic Industry Association ( 6 August 2001)
Ethernet Network Interface joins Grayhill lineup
Capable of working with up to 32 channels of I/O in any combination of analogue and digital, OpenDAC for Ethernet is a remote slave device that responds to Modbus/TCP commands received over a network
News from Gemlog Controls ( 6 August 2001)
Complete adhesives guide now on the web
A wealth of technical data on the latest in adhesives technology is offered with the launch of the second edition of the World Design Handbook by Henkel Loctite Adhesives
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives ( 6 August 2001)
Linear actuators offer higher loads, longer life
The planetary roller screw technology of the Exlar FT Series of force tube actuators offers OEMs and machine builders the benefits of higher speeds, higher load capacities and longer life Brochure Available
News from Inmoco ( 6 August 2001)
Smart pressure transmitter has HART communications
The dTRANS p02 Delta, a highly accurate differential pressure transmitter for measuring the level and flow of corrosive and non-corrosive liquids, vapours and gases
News from Jumo Instrument Company ( 6 August 2001)
Chain for Harrier Jump Jets perfect after 13 years
Chain supplied over 13 years ago to British Aerospace for use on its Harrier Jump Jets has been found to be in near perfect condition by engineers at Renold Chain.
News from Renold Chain ( 6 August 2001)
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