News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 23 December
to Saturday 29 December 2001
Glass linear encoders for length machine retrofits
User Application Article A low-cost retrofit digital readout and glass linear encoder package from Anilam is enabling SIP (UK) to boost the productivity of ageing SIP length measuring machines
News from ACI (UK) (28 December 2001)
Frame grabber interface simplifies integration
PC-CamLink combines a half-slot PCI-bus frame grabber with Coreco Imaging's high-speed image transfer architecture which interfaces to cameras conforming to the Camera Link specifi-cation Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (28 December 2001)
Change of ownership for material handling division
Sick has taken over Robotic Vision Systems' Material Handling Division, one of the market leaders in the USA for bar-code reading systems for high-speed sorting plants
News from Sick (UK) (28 December 2001)
Control and measurement stations with built-in PID
The new Yokogawa CX1000 and CX2000 are a range of control and measurement stations based on the company's Daqstation family of paperless recorders with added PID control functions
News from Yokogawa UK (28 December 2001)
Process controls firm joins ship design database
Amot Controls has announced its new association with the Tribon Solutions global component database of standardised product data, accessible to all ship designers Brochure Available
News from AMOT (25 December 2001)
New sales director for process controls company
John Ford has been appointed Sales Director at Amot Controls Europe following the promotion of his predecessor Marcus Davi to Vice-President of Sales at Dynamco in Texas, USA Brochure Available
News from AMOT (25 December 2001)
Factory-tested safety enclosure system for ESDs
Asco Joucomatic's new 2oo2D-SOV safety enclosure system is designed as a key component to provide added levels of operating safety in emergency shutdown systems such as flaring systems on stack pipes Brochure Available
News from Asco Numatics (25 December 2001)
Breather prevents damage from condensation
The Brownell Sentinel Reservoir Breather has been designed to protect reservoirs, fluid storage, hydraulic accumulators, gearboxes and drives from the deteriorating effects of high humidity Brochure Available
News from Brownell (25 December 2001)
Welsh Regional Selective Assistance obtained
Eriez Magnetics Europe has been successful in claiming payment of the second and final instalments of a grant from the Welsh Assembly Government. Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe (25 December 2001)
CD helps speed up testing system training
EnduraTEC has announced the new WinTest Software Controls Training CD, designed to allow users to maximize their test capabilities while minimizing time spent on training
News from Bose Corporation (25 December 2001)
Use Excel to collect data from DMM instruments
Excelinx software now makes it possible to collect, analyze, and chart test data from within Microsoft Excel, using Keithley's Model 2700 and Model 2750 DMM-based IEEE-488 benchtop instruments Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (25 December 2001)
New developments in vibration monitoring coming
Monitran is planning to unveil some major new developments in vibration monitoring technology at Maintec 2002: new technology that will provide greater flexibility and application opportunities
News from Monitran (25 December 2001)
Design the quality management system you need
Mitutoyo's new MeasurLink Statistical Process Control software suite has been designed to network a wide variety of metrology instruments and analysing their data Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (25 December 2001)
Complete automation control system ready-to-run
The Advantech 'Solutionpak' is a complete control system ready-to-run out of the box, comprising an industrial PC and I/Os bundled with both soft PLC and web-enabled HMI software by PBE Systems
News from PBE Systems (25 December 2001)
Low cost grinding of drills, taps and reamers
The Brierley ZNC 32, 5-axis CNC drill grinder is priced at under £30,000 and is able to provide fully automatic cycling under CNC control for the grinding of drills, taps and reamers
News from StarragHeckert UK (25 December 2001)
Low cost leak testing up to 100bar test pressure
Uson Testra and Sprint leak testers are now available in new high-sensitivity versions with an increased maximum test pressure of 100 bar, said to be the highest so far offered
News from Uson (25 December 2001)
Resistance standards offer calibration permanence
The latest Cropico RS3 resistance standards offer careful selection of resistance materials, rugged strain-free four terminal construction and a precisely controlled heat treatment process Brochure Available
News from Cropico (25 December 2001)
New addition to drives network in Bristol
At a time when some suppliers in the industry are closing local offices, ABB Drives Alliance is strengthening its presence in the regions by opening new ones.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (24 December 2001)
New 50 to 100A power switch offers energy saving
The latest pulse operated, magnetic assist technology in the BLP Series 32 power switch provides a cost-effective solution to obtain high current switching capability and drive power conservation too
News from Aerco (24 December 2001)
Fast answer to turbo problem helps shipping firm
User Application Article Graig Ship Management was recently able to recover from a machinery failure and save significant costs in deadline penalties thanks to fast service from ABB
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (24 December 2001)
Lower cost pressure switch aimed at OEMs
Following the recent launch of the UDS7 Electronic Dual Pressure Switch, Barksdale Control Products is now launching an OEM version of the UDS7, called Switch 2000. Brochure Available
News from Barksdale Control Products (24 December 2001)
Planetary gearbox features in huge hydraulic wheel
User Application Article A two-stage gearbox from Brevini's standard range is providing efficiencies approaching 96% on the largest hydraulic wheel for generating electrical power ever built
News from Brevini (24 December 2001)
CFD software attempts to understand pasta
User Application Article The University of Padova has been using Star-CD CFD software from The CD Adapco Group to help transform shapeless pasta dough into the spaghetti, penne and farfalle we know and love.
News from CD-adapco (24 December 2001)
Data acquisition system ideal for characterization
When coupled with special fixturing, such as environmental chambers and DMC grips, Enduratec's Electroforce test instrument is an ideal platform for Dynamic Mechanical Characterization
News from Bose Corporation (24 December 2001)
Flexible materials now bonded quickly and neatly
A technology breakthrough by Henkel Loctite Adhesives has produced two new adhesives that, for the first time, enable flexible materials to be bonded quickly and neatly.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (24 December 2001)
Non-contact, instant verification of threads
Holloway Equipment Company has developed the ThreadChecker XP, a 100% non-contact thread-sensing device, designed to provide immediate verification of ferrous or nonferrous threads.
News from Holloway Equipment Company (24 December 2001)
Quick and easy moulding resin quality monitoring
Hounsfield's modular MP600 Melt Flow Indexer equipment is designed to measure pre-process raw material variations and highlight potential operational problems post-process Brochure Available
News from Tinius Olsen (24 December 2001)
Improved torque performance on liner actuators
Inmoco has extended the application capabilities of its Exlar GS range of integrated liner actuators with the introduction of the GSX Series, which provide 35% more continuous motor torque Brochure Available
News from Inmoco (24 December 2001)
Five-year guarantee offered on panel boards
Merlin Gerin is now offering a five-year guarantee on its Powerpact 4 panel boards, joining the market leading Isobar 4 distribution board in providing the longest guarantee period in the market
News from Merlin Gerin (24 December 2001)
Motion control company gears up for new currency
On January 1st 2002 the Euro currency will be available throughout the Eurozone and Micromech is ready to accept all forms of payment whether by notes, cheques or account transfers
News from Micromech (24 December 2001)
New web site gets inside small geared motors
The new Mini Motor web site contains all the technical documentation for Mini Motor's products in dxf, dwg and pdf formats, and allows you to 'enter' each sectionised geared motor
News from Mini Motor (24 December 2001)
Eleven sizes for hard-wearing ABS and PC boxes
OKW's 'Robust' boxes are sealed to IP66, durable and hard-wearing, making them ideal for harsh applications such as factory machine shops, ship board, farming, medical and security devices.
News from OKW Enclosures (24 December 2001)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 32
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