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Sunday 2 June
to Saturday 8 June 2002

Faster modelling package adds to AutoCAD

Version 2.1 of the AutoSolids AutoCAD addon adds parametric 3D solid modelling, advanced 3D visualisation, and 3D-to-2D automation tools to AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based applications.

News from AutoSolids ( 7 June 2002)

Data gateways link serial devices with Ethernet

Advantech's new lineup of Ethernet data gateway products provides a simple way to connect serial devices such as PLCs and bar code readers to Ethernet and the Internet.  Brochure Available 

News from Advantech (UK) ( 7 June 2002)

Brighter future for safety beacon

Beka associates has an ATEX certified intrinsically safe flashing beacon which is not only less expensive than conventional xenon devices, but has a more conspicuous red, amber or green output.  Brochure Available 

News from Beka associates ( 7 June 2002)

Catalogue lands with a thud

The all-new 2002 UK catalogue from Farnell will land on the desks of UK customers tomorrow (7th June 2002).

News from Farnell ( 7 June 2002)

Industrial Ethernet range goes in and outdoors

According to Garrett Communications, the Magnum range represents the largest selection of industrial Ethernet products on the market.

News from GarrettCom Europe ( 7 June 2002)

Low-cost route to PXI controllers

According to Ines, anyone can create their own embedded PXI controllers using the new POK-900 PXI controller kit.

News from Ines ( 7 June 2002)

Torque sensors check fastening operations

Lebow Products has released its new Model 1254 Series rotary torque and torque/angle sensor line for use in fastening market.

News from Lebow Products ( 7 June 2002)

Lovejoy sets up in Europe

Lovejoy has established a wholly owned subsidiary company with warehouse and manufacturing unit in Alkmaar, The Netherlands.

News from Lovejoy ( 7 June 2002)

Award for novel CMOS accelerometer

Memsic was awarded Best of Sensors Expo last month at Sensors Expo Spring in San Jose, California.

News from Memsic ( 7 June 2002)

Girouard takes charge of reliabilty lab

Nicki S Girouard is the new Manager of the Raytheon Reliability Analysis Laboratory.

News from Raytheon Reliability Analysis Lab ( 7 June 2002)

Rugged equipment chests are budget housings

Strongbox has a new range of equipment chests that forms an ideal low-cost portable housing system for small audiovisual or background music systems and similar applications.

News from Strongbox ( 7 June 2002)

Low-cost disposable peristaltic replacement

AC Engineering is offering a low cost disposable pump, for pressure and vacuum, liquid and gas, to replace peristaltic pumps.

News from AC Engineering ( 6 June 2002)

MACH orders back manufcturing optimism

EDM specialist Agie recorded one of its most successful exhibitions ever at MACH 2002, netting orders worth more than GBP 600,000.

News from Agie Charmilles ( 6 June 2002)

Speedy solvers support parallel processing

Algor has developed novel fast solvers that support parallel processing on multiprocessor systems.

News from Algor ( 6 June 2002)

Expanding drive range has sensorless regulation

Danfoss Drives' popular VLT 5000 Series drives are now available in 575V AC models for 1 to 300hp installations.

News from Danfoss Drives ( 6 June 2002)

Spill containment systems keep batteries safe

EnerSys Reserve Power Group has a new family of spill containment systems that reduce installation time and costs.

News from EnerSys ( 6 June 2002)

Dustproof motors take resolvers onboard

Empire Magnetics Dustproof Series motors now includes a brushless motor family.

News from Empire Magnetics ( 6 June 2002)

Transparent remote control by net or phone

The AMI AutoLog mobile illuminator controls devices and machines (M2M) transparently via GSM/Tetra/Internet networks.

News from FF-Automation ( 6 June 2002)

Linear actuator system draws the crowds

A live demonstration of the latest BEI Kimco Magnetics linear actuator system generated considerable interest at the recent Drives and Controls show at the NEC Birmingham.

News from Heason Technology ( 6 June 2002)

Server puts video over industrial Ethernet

Hirschmann Electronics has introduced the R-VIP T video server for live video and audio transmission, using TCP/IP, over Ethernet or the Internet.

News from Hirschmann Electronics ( 6 June 2002)

Commerce centre extends plastic resource

Omnexus has launched its new commerce centre, an online presentation of industry products and services within the global plastics e-marketplace.

News from Omnexus ( 6 June 2002)

Graphic logic controllers combine HMI with I/O

Pro-face UK has added the GLC2300 Series, including the GLC2300T and the GLC2300L, to its GLC graphic logic controller family.

News from Pro-face UK ( 6 June 2002)

Slimline panel PC takes on light industrial tasks

The Xycom 3115T is a compact high-performance all-in-one computer for light industrial and point of sale applications.

News from Pro-face UK ( 6 June 2002)

Privacy seal recognises safe online practices

BBBOnLine has granted Reliabilityweb.com the BBBOnLine Privacy Seal.

News from Reliabilityweb.com ( 6 June 2002)

Paul Mueller puts Rebis to pipe work

Paul Mueller Company has selected an integrated software package from Rebis to design complex piping systems during the construction of biopharmaceutical manufacturing plants.

News from Rebis ( 6 June 2002)

Deal to extend real-time logistics solutions

Savi Technology has formed a strategic partnership with SembCorp Logistics to provide and market complementary solutions for customers in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.

News from Savi Technology ( 6 June 2002)

Controller adds flexibility to safety system

The LCM series controller is designed for use with Scientific Technologies MC4700 and MS4700 series safety light curtains.

News from Omron Scientific Technologies ( 6 June 2002)

Resource guide to encoders

Stegmann has published a new resource guide to encoders and motor feedback systems.

News from Sick Stegmann ( 6 June 2002)

Co-injection produces novel bath chair

 User Application Article  Rifton Equipment uses Twinshot Technologies co-injection process to mould the Blue Wave bath chair.

News from Twinshot Technologies ( 6 June 2002)

Polymer replaces magnesium alloy in aircraft seats

 User Application Article  Victrex Peek polymer has replaced a magnesium alloy in a range of functional seat components for both commercial and military aircraft.

News from Victrex ( 6 June 2002)

Keeping control at power station

 User Application Article  Control system for Wairakei geothermal power scheme comprises dual redundant servers with automatic failover at each of the three sites.

News from Catapult Software ( 6 June 2002)

Machined springs overcome wound limitations

For those engineers familiar with the traditional wound spring format, Abssac is offering a new way of looking at reliability, performance and attachment by use of a machined spring.  Brochure Available 

News from Abssac ( 5 June 2002)

Control system retrofit raises productivity

 User Application Article  The retrofit of an Anilam MK 3300 three-axis control system to a Butler Elgamill bed mill has solved a number of problems for Auto Gravity Machines.

News from ACI (UK) ( 5 June 2002)

Mid-sized enclosure has all the features

The IMnet 610 is a 12, 17 or 22U high entry-level but fully featured floor standing mid-sized enclosure aimed at the SME sector.

News from APW Enclosure Solutions ( 5 June 2002)

Free video outlines autonomous maintenance

American Technical Publishers is giving away free demo videos for its video training series, "Autonomous maintenance: shopfloor TPM implementation".

News from American Technical Publishers ( 5 June 2002)

Washers online

Boker's has revamped its website with an online catalogue for fast online searching and specification from among 17,000 nonstandard washer/spacer sizes and 2000 material choices.

News from Bokers ( 5 June 2002)

Fort locks secure enclosures

The Emka Fort range includes barrels, cam-locks and special locks with the unique and flexible Fort key system, all using standard UK mounting hole dimensions of 16.6 x 19.1mm.  Brochure Available 

News from Emka UK ( 5 June 2002)

Controller accessed via GSM, Tetra and Internet

FF-Automation reckons that the AutoLog GSM-PLC series is the first Internet sensor, and claims it will work almost anywhere.

News from FF-Automation ( 5 June 2002)

Diagnostics aid temperature transmitter stability

Emerson Process Management reckons the Model 3144P smart temperature transmitter is the ultimate control and safety solution.

News from Emerson Process Management - Rosemount Measurement ( 5 June 2002)

Process plant sensors with added intelligence

 Technical Background Article  New breeds of process transmitters are emerging which take advantage of the growth of intelligence and computing power available in field devices.

News from Emerson Process Management - Flow Division ( 5 June 2002)

Power standard for real-world calibration and test

Fluke describes its 6100A as the first truly universal power standard.  Brochure Available 

News from Fluke Precision Measurement ( 5 June 2002)

Great Lakes expands Italian operations

Great Lakes Chemical Corp has expanded its manufacturing facility in Pedrengo, Italy, increasing production capacity by 50% for its line of Anox NDB (no dust blend) polymer stabiliser blends.

News from Chemtura ( 5 June 2002)

Bearings help take the kick out of shooting

 User Application Article  Excessive and repetitive recoil nearly put an end to Dave Izzard's international shooting career but rather than be defeated, he got even.  Brochure Available 

News from HepcoMotion ( 5 June 2002)

Higher performance from budget servos

Inmoco's new PMB Series from Pacific Scientific is a cost effective range of servomotors designed to provide higher levels of positioning accuracy, increased acceleration and cooler running.  Brochure Available 

News from Inmoco ( 5 June 2002)

Servo drives stack up the benefits

Kollmorgen-Seidel has launched the Servostar 400 range of stackable, compact drives for rotary and linear motors.

News from Motor Technology ( 5 June 2002)

Windows CE keeps new Volvos on track

Volvo Cars' new line of vehicles, available worldwide, contains advanced in-vehicle computing systems fuelled by Microsoft technology.

News from Microsoft ( 5 June 2002)

High torque from tiny rare-earth motor

Namiki Precision Jewel has a new 22mm DC brushless motor for constant-speed operation in applications such as medical pumps, fans and chopper-wheel drives.

News from N and A (International) ( 5 June 2002)

Novel sensor is unaffected by colour

Unlike other vision based systems the Specular Reflection Sensor (SRS) uses specular reflections, the bright highlights seen along curved features on shiny surfaces.

News from Oxford Sensor Technology ( 5 June 2002)

CAD integration is key for successful CAM

 User Application Article  Aerospace component manufacturer IPE is reaping the rewards of upgrading its computer-aided design and manufacturing software capability.

News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems ( 5 June 2002)

Ultraslim bearings squeeze into tight envelopes

At just 2.5mm wide, the new Kaydon low-profile large-bore Ultra-Slim bearings are suited to even the most restricted design envelopes.

News from Rodriguez (UK) ( 5 June 2002)

Tolerance analysis software aids manufacturability

Sigmetrix has released Version 6.0 of its Cetol Six Sigma software for mechanical tolerance analysis.

News from Sigmetrix ( 5 June 2002)

Calibration software keeps weight testers dead on

SI Pressure Instruments has developed a new menu-driven specialist calibration software package for deadweight testers.

News from GE Sensing ( 5 June 2002)

Guide is an A-Z of fasteners

Serco Ryan has launched a comprehensive guide listing all European makes and sizes of fasteners, including handy metric conversion tables, different finishes and mechanical properties.

News from Serco Ryan ( 5 June 2002)

No halogen from high-temperature cable

Satisfying the growing need for halogen-free cables, Ansley 191 features a high operating temperature capability of 150C in an industry-standard 1.27mm flat ribbon cable.  Brochure Available 

News from Tyco Electronics UK ( 5 June 2002)

Drives improve on all the fun of the fair

 User Application Article  AC Tech drives are being used to recreate classic fairground carousel rides, but without the bumps and jerks.  Brochure Available 

News from Lenze-ACTech ( 4 June 2002)

Brochure describes novel real-time gas analyser

Agilent Technologies Europe has published a new brochure on its 5000A real-time gas analyser.

News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 4 June 2002)

Smart data-acquisition family separates A from D

Amplicon has a new family of data acquisition boards, providing a smart, space saving solution.

News from Amplicon ( 4 June 2002)

Speedy monitoring of pharmaceutical containers

 User Application Article  A packaging contractor for the pharmaceutical industry discovered that manual counting of incoming glass anaesthesia vials was not only slow but also unreliable, so looked to automate the process.  Brochure Available 

News from Cognex UK ( 4 June 2002)

Website is global health and safety resource

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has launched a new electronic gateway to global occupational safety and health (OSH) information and expertise (http://global.osha.eu.int).

News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work ( 4 June 2002)

High-spec multimeter designed for metrologists

The new Fluke 8508A reference multimeter is an 8.5-digit resolution instrument designed specifically for metrologists with superior accuracy over a wide range of measurements.  Brochure Available 

News from Fluke Precision Measurement ( 4 June 2002)

Website provides in-depth humidity control info

Michell Instruments has launched a new website as a source of in-depth information and advice for everyone interested in humidity control and process instrumentation.  Brochure Available 

News from Michell Instruments ( 4 June 2002)

Air hoists approved by UK Coal

The B and M series of air hoists from JD Neuhaus are now approved by UK Coal for mining applications.

News from Neuhaus ( 4 June 2002)

Portable monitor checks submicron aerosols

Anyone interested in studying or monitoring submicron aerosols and particulates will appreciate the benefits of the Grimm SMPS+C sequential mobility particle sizer and counter.

News from Quantitech ( 4 June 2002)

Seals work wet, dry or with noncontact barriers

The Mixerpac M-series, from the Flowserve range of mechanical shaft seals, can be configured to operate wet, dry, or with the latest noncontact gas barrier technology.

News from Flowserve ( 4 June 2002)

Volcano shifts smoke to safety

AEG Lafert has developed a new range of smoke ventilation motors that fully comply with European draft standard EN12101-3.

News from Lafert Electric Motors ( 3 June 2002)

PCB assembly and test starts up in the East

Independent UK distributor Anglia Components has expanded its range of capabilities with the opening of a PCB assembly facility.

News from Anglia Solutions ( 3 June 2002)

New (old) name in pumps

Allen Gwynnes Pumps, a name long associated with the manufacture of large, performance critical pumps, is once again an active force in the market, operating from a new head office in Middlesbrough.

News from Allen Gwynnes Pumps ( 3 June 2002)

New switchboard to boost oil platform power

ABB has won a contract to supply a 13.8kV main switchboard for Talisman Energy's Claymore platform in the North Sea.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Industries) ( 3 June 2002)

Modular conveyor meets customised requirements

A new modular powered conveyor system from BHL Conveyor Technology is highly versatile and can be easily customised to individual layout requirements.

News from BHL Conveyor Technology ( 3 June 2002)

Vision sensors run five times faster

In-Sight 4000 Series vision sensors offer speed improvements of up to 5x over previous In-Sight models, setting a new standard for high-performance low-cost vision.  Brochure Available 

News from Cognex UK ( 3 June 2002)

Collaboration extends to non-CAD-literate users

OneSpace Designer 2002+ is the newest version the collaborative 3D design tool designed to increase productivity and reduce product development cycles.

News from CoCreate Software ( 3 June 2002)

Low-cost solution for torque verification

Crane Electronics' ProWrench II range of digital torque wrenches with 25, 75 and 180Nm measuring torques provides a low cost solution to demanding torque verification operations.  Brochure Available 

News from Crane Electronics ( 3 June 2002)

Audible and visual alarms for hazardous areas

Farnell has expanded its portfolio with a new range of hazardous area audible and visual alarms.

News from Farnell ( 3 June 2002)

Simplified machine engineering

A new brochure is available from Hoerbiger-Origa, detailing its OSP (Origa System Plus) range of linear actuators.  Brochure Available 

News from Hoerbiger-Origa ( 3 June 2002)

Dew-point analysers to check Belgian gas quality

Michell Instruments has secured an order from Fluxys for four Condumax hydrocarbon dew-point analysers.  Brochure Available 

News from Michell Instruments ( 3 June 2002)

High accuracy from novel cooled-mirror technology

Michell Instruments reckons it is setting new standards of precision and reliability with the launch of Optidew, its latest cooled mirror dew point measurement technology.  Brochure Available 

News from Michell Instruments ( 3 June 2002)

Full range of encoders

A new full-colour brochure from Lenord and Bauer describes the company's complete range of encoders and ancillary products available in the UK from sole agent Motor Technology.

News from Motor Technology ( 3 June 2002)

LED lamps slip into filament slots

New from Marl International is the 238 series of bipolar, filament replacement bulbs.

News from Marl International ( 3 June 2002)

Fan is even cooler under pressure

Offering increased flow rate at high pressures, Papst's 414JHH fan offers a cooling solution for low-profile cabinet applications.

News from ebm-papst Automotive and Drives (UK) ( 3 June 2002)

Weld nuts put load-bearing threads on thin sheets

PEM self-locating projection weld nuts provide load-bearing threads in metal sheets too thin to tap and feature unique engineering to help promote cost-effective and efficient component assembly.

News from PennEngineering ( 3 June 2002)

Precision positioning for small payloads

Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Division has launched two new series of miniature precision linear positioning tables specifically for applications involving very small work envelopes.  Brochure Available 

News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation ( 3 June 2002)

All you need to know about fastener installation

A free and newly updated 16-page bulletin available from the Pemserter Products Division of PEM Fastening Systems profiles the extensive line of Pemserter precision fastener-installation presses.

News from Pemserter Products Division ( 3 June 2002)

Easier calibration for stack monitors

The range of gas dividers from LNI, Switzerland, is now marketed exclusively in the UK by Quantitech of Milton Keynes.

News from Quantitech ( 3 June 2002)

A Colossus among chains

 User Application Article  A breathtaking new leisure ride, recently unveiled by Thorpe Park in Surrey, UK, is driven by chain supplied by British manufacturer, Renold.

News from Renold Chain ( 3 June 2002)

Two nets are better than one for embedded PC

Wordsworth reckons the Rocky-3785EVG SBC is an ideal building block for applications such as high-performance automatic control systems as well as appliances with facilities like DVR and VoIP.

News from Wordsworth Technology ( 3 June 2002)

Preventive maintenance keeps beer flowing

 User Application Article  A timely repair carried out by Coors Brewers maintenance engineers at their Burton Brewery has demonstrated the benefits of an effective preventive maintenance programme.  Brochure Available 

News from Eriks UK ( 3 June 2002)

Technaplast buyout is heavenly match for Economos

Economos has acquired Belgian company Technaplast, one of Europe's top manufacturers of machine engineered plastics components.  Brochure Available 

News from SKF UK ( 3 June 2002)

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