News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 September
to Saturday 21 September 2002
New generation of checkweighers
Bizerba has a new checkweigher specifically designed to provide perfect weight measurement alongside reliable process control.
News from Bizerba UK (20 September 2002)
Visualisation software to aid quote generation
Cimnet Systems is to embed Cimmetry's AutoVue 2D-3D visualisation and collaboration technology into i-Quote - a web-based solution to manage the entire quoting process from RFQ to sales order.
News from Cimmetry Systems (20 September 2002)
Injection system improves arc furnace efficiency
User Application Article Equipment and technology supplied by Clyde Materials Handling is playing a major part in increasing the efficiency of electric arc furnaces used in steel production in Brazil.
News from Clyde Materials Handling (20 September 2002)
Photopolymer saves cash and time for prototypers
User Application Article A register assembly prototype application has been used a basis for comparing turnaround times and costs of traditional RTV/polyurethane modelling versus a new generation stereolithography resin. Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos (20 September 2002)
Thermal cameras track down tube faults
User Application Article Finding hotspots on electrification supply equipment to traction rails has been the prime occupation of the two Flir Systems ThermaCAM PM695 thermal imaging cameras at Infraco Sub Surface - SSL. Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (20 September 2002)
Camera franchise renewed following acquisition
Image Management Technologies (IMT) is to continue to represent DuncanTech in the UK and Ireland following its recent acquisition by Redlake MASD.
News from Image Management Technologies (20 September 2002)
Software manages materials workflow
The latest version of the Marian materials and supply change management product is available now from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (20 September 2002)
Markup software even allows sound annotation
Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore has released version 3.1 of SmartPlant Markup and SmartPlant Markup Plus.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (20 September 2002)
Plant software focuses on electrical design
According to Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore, its new SmartPlant Electrical package is an application designed by electrical engineers for electrical engineers.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (20 September 2002)
Grips ensure repeatability of test results
Ideally suited for the metals, plastics and composites industries, Instron's line of grips includes wedge grips, axial/torsional hydraulic grips, and fatigue-rated hydraulic wedge grips.
News from Instron (20 September 2002)
Cummins enlists LMS for virtual prototyping
LMS International has signed a two-year agreement with Cummins to provide engineering services as well as test and virtual prototyping solutions for NVH and dynamic analysis. Brochure Available
News from LMS International (20 September 2002)
Presentation systems aid online measurement
Responding to increasing demands for online measurement in more complex locations, NDC Infrared Engineering has developed an innovative range of product presentation systems.
News from NDC Infrared Engineering (20 September 2002)
Two welding heads are better than one
The Orbitwin allows the connection of two orbital welding heads to one orbital welding power source for high rate production tube welding.
News from Orbimatic (20 September 2002)
Chain cuts downtime for packaging firm
User Application Article Scandinavia's largest manufacturer of metal packaging for the food and drink industry has reported a significant reduction in downtime following its trials of Renold Synergy chain.
News from Renold Chain (20 September 2002)
Johnson Controls rewards Setra
Johnson Controls has honoured Setra Systems as "Supplier of the Year" for its Controls Business Systems Products divisions.
News from Setra Systems (20 September 2002)
New year 3D CAD release brings enhanced modelling
SolidWorks 2003 is the latest version of the 3D CAD software that streamlines product design and enables companies to bring products to market faster.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (20 September 2002)
Speedy settling for linear positioners
First developed for process improvement in the disk drive industry, TechMetric reckons its linear positioners have the best settle time in the industry.
News from TechMetric (20 September 2002)
Investment boosts galvanising capabilities
Major capital investment at East Anglian Galvanizing's facility is set to increase capacity, improve quality and provide customers with an enhanced, premium service.
News from Wedge Group Galvanizing (20 September 2002)
Booklet prescribes preventive maintenance
A new booklet from ABB offers guidelines on how to inspect and properly maintain its A-line and EH series contactors.
News from ABB Automation Tech (LV Products) (19 September 2002)
Scalable solution for CAD access and visualisation
The SpinFire 5.0 product family provides the first scalable solution enabling companies to host, share and manage product design information securely, regardless of the CAD file type.
News from Actify (19 September 2002)
Simulation provides real-life solutions
User Application Article In determining just how much of the task could be automated, an aircraft manufacturer has used Micro Saint simulation software to evaluate pilot workload. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 September 2002)
More features for DIN-rail enclosures
Camden Electronics has a new range of UK-manufactured snap-fit DIN rail enclosures sporting a wide variety of enhancements and improvements over the company's existing boxes and competing products.
News from Camden Electronics (19 September 2002)
Vision sensors improve pickup truck part handling
User Application Article At the DaimlerChrysler Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio, an automated process of handling stamped truck-bed parts was needed for the company's full-sized Dodge pickup truck production. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (19 September 2002)
Power connectors seal against dust and water
Duraline's enhanced 15MP-3 male plug and 15FP-3 female connector provide complete protection against dust and allow continuous submersion in up to 6ft of water when capped or mated.
News from Duraline (19 September 2002)
DeviceNet drives keep the stubbies running
User Application Article In a recent major upgrade of its bottling hall, The South Australian Brewing Company has made extensive use of Danfoss Decentral drives.
News from Danfoss Motion Controls (19 September 2002)
Materials testing software takes video evidence
The latest version of the Nexygen MT Windows-based materials testing software package includes a vast library of international standard tests for a wide range of quality applications.
News from Lloyd Instruments (19 September 2002)
Service pack fixes SmartSketch crashes
Intergraph's SmartSketch V4 Service Pack 2 is now available from the SmartSketch website.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (19 September 2002)
Significant performance boosts for SmartPlant
SmartPlant P and ID version 3.0 has been released along with SmartPlant Engineering Manager version 3.0.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (19 September 2002)
Intergraph signs with Pelican Forge
Intergraph has signed a global reseller agreement with Pelican Forge Software for resale of its SupportModeler and SupportManager software for the Intergraph Plant Design System.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (19 September 2002)
Green solution for corrosion-free magnesium
Technical Background Article A new surface pretreatment technology for magnesium components adds a layer of ceramic that is not only extremely hard and corrosion resistant, but is also protected from phosphate attack.
News from Keronite (19 September 2002)
Brushless option extends pump performance
A recent addition to the established Micropump range of gear pumps and drives is the 380 brushless DC motor providing a speed range of 500 to 4000rev/min.
News from Michael Smith Engineers (19 September 2002)
Alarm management units for remote equipment
The MAMS range allows 24/7 monitoring and management of remote site equipment alarms, incorporating power and environmental monitoring using network protocols such as SNMP, Telnet and web.
News from Multipulse Electronics (19 September 2002)
Novel bearing design raises spin speed
User Application Article Faced with the problem of realising increased spindle speeds for its Arrow Series 2 range of vertical machining centres, Cincinnati contacted NSK's European Technology Centre. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (19 September 2002)
Air sampling pump keeps its memory
The Gilian 3500 air sampling pump brings real innovations to workplace monitoring technology, providing significant improvements to sampling reliability and ease of use.
News from Quantitech (19 September 2002)
Training suite opens for business
Qisoft has opened a new training suite at its US office.
News from Qisoft (19 September 2002)
Valve actuators head for giant Indian refinery
Rotork intelligent electric valve actuators have been ordered for the new pipeline distribution network being built for the giant Reliance Oil refinery at Jamnagar on the west coast of India.
News from Rotork Controls (19 September 2002)
Ionisers protect from static at long range
TBA Electro Conductive Products has a new shockless pulsed DC ion bar that delivers highly effective long-range ionisation in areas requiring static control.
News from TBA Electro Conductive Products (19 September 2002)
Block library aids unmanned aircraft design
Unmanned Dynamics has released the AeroSim Blockset version 1.0, a Matlab/Simulink block library for developing nonlinear aircraft models.
News from Unmanned Dynamics (19 September 2002)
Souder comes onboard at Victrex
Blair Souder has joined the board at Victrex as Commercial Director.
News from Victrex (19 September 2002)
PCI data acquisition system runs straight from box
Anyone looking to simultaneously acquire data from thermocouples and a mix of other signals to a PC will welcome the DynaRes series PCI data acquisition package from IOtech. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (18 September 2002)
Static control seminar hits the Potteries
The British Electrostatic Control Association's next one-day seminar will be held on 23rd October 2002 in Stoke-on-Trent.
News from British Electrostatic Control Association (18 September 2002)
Turbine lifecycle management for Florida Power
Florida Power and Light Company has signed a contract to purchase SmartPlant Foundation information management software and implementation services from Intergraph Corp.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (18 September 2002)
More flexible access to project data
SmartPlant Explorer V3.5 is available for immediate order Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore Division.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (18 September 2002)
Software keeps plant piping under control
The INtools Dimensional Data for Piping (DDP) module is available now from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore.
News from Intergraph Process, Power and Offshore (18 September 2002)
No need for decoupling with lightning arresters
A new range of Class C lightning current arresters removes the need for decoupling between lightning current arresters and surge voltage protectors.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 September 2002)
Enclosure users misunderstand IP rating system
Technical Background Article Brian O'Donoghue chairman of the GAMBICA enclosures group, reports that there is widespread confusion among enclosure users about the meaning and scope of the IP rating system.
News from Sarel (18 September 2002)
Validation of software to meet IEC61508
Sira Test and Certification and the National Physical Laboratory are holding a one-day workshop on Tuesday 29th October on "Cost effective validation of software to meet IEC61508".
News from Sira (18 September 2002)
Industrial Ethernet switches are ready to run
The INDomation Series of industrial networking devices is an extremely reliable family of industrial grade Ethernet equipment, including switches, convertors, and structured cabling systems.
News from Unicom (18 September 2002)
Ultra-flat micromotors and actuators
The latest products being offered by Unimatic may be tiny, but the company reckons their performance is truly astonishing. Brochure Available
News from Unimatic Engineers (18 September 2002)
Low-friction chemical-resistant coating
Sol-gels are colloidal metal alkoxide materials that can be applied by normal coating processes such as dipping or spraying, to metal and ceramic surfaces.
News from Photonics and Analytical Marketing (18 September 2002)
Cleanroom contract tops a million
ABB Climate Systems has been awarded a turnkey contract to design and build an advanced clean room facility on behalf of Fibercore, one of the world's leading exponents of speciality fibre technology.
News from Inviron (17 September 2002)
Inserts resist pulling out
Atlas PlusTite threaded steel inserts feature a unique prebulbed slotted body for increased pullout resistance when installed in plastics or thin metal sheets.
News from Atlas Engineering (17 September 2002)
Tension control for web fed production
The Merobel DGT 2000 digital tension controller is designed for use in a wide range of web-based production environments.
News from Andantex (17 September 2002)
Gantry aids high-throughput positioning systems
Baldor has a new linear-motor-driven gantry it reckons will speed and simplify the building of ultra-high-throughput precision positioning systems. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (17 September 2002)
Mass flow data transfer
Digital interfaces are now available for the EL-Flow range of thermal mass flow controllers from Bronkhorst.
News from Bronkhorst (17 September 2002)
Budget price tag for Pentium 4 SBC
The WSB-7651 Pentium 4 SBC is available now from stock at BVM.
News from BVM (17 September 2002)
European base for Caldon fiscal oil metering
US ultrasonic flowmeter specialist Caldon has established a European base in Salisbury, UK.
News from Caldon Europe (17 September 2002)
No screws required for quick power connections
The 'quick connect' range of industrial plugs and sockets available from Cee Norm UK has been even further improved to achieve faster assembly times.
News from Cee-Norm UK (17 September 2002)
Software gets to grip with Inventor documents
AutoManager TeamWork for the Autodesk Inventor Series incorporates unique capabilities that will facilitate easier and more practical control of Inventor 3D designs, boosting design speed and enabling
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (17 September 2002)
Micromotors come with a choice of gears
Electro Mechanical Systems has a range of new drive product families from micromotor and drive specialist Faulhaber Group. Brochure Available
News from EMS (17 September 2002)
Valve transplant restores incinerator
User Application Article A vacuum separator on a municipal incinerator has been restored to 'better than new' state following the fitting of a double flap gate valve from European Gate Valves.
News from European Gate Valves (17 September 2002)
Handy guide to belt fasteners
A new pocket-sized, three-fold slide chart from Flexco provides a complete, convenient guide to selecting, installing and troubleshooting Clipper Wire Hook conveyor belt splices.
News from Flexco (Flexible Steel Lacing Company) (17 September 2002)
Test tools on show at TEAM
Fluke will be offering a wide range of quality, professional test tools suitable for troubleshooting, maintenance and servicing at the TEAM show. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (17 September 2002)
Big turnout for CFD user group
Seemingly immune from the doom and gloom pervading much of the high tech industry, the Fluent Users' Group Meeting (UGM) in June featured record attendance.
News from Fluent (17 September 2002)
Compact PLC series expands I/O capabilities
GE Fanuc has introduced one new model plus new expansion units in its compact high-performance VersaMax Nano and VersaMax Micro PLC Series which extend the I/O capabilities of the product range. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (17 September 2002)
Price hike for antimony trioxide
Great Lakes Chemical Corp is to increase the price of all grades of antimony trioxide by $0.25/lb in the Americas and by $550/Mt in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
News from Chemtura (17 September 2002)
Impregnation system reduces costs and saves time
The process of impregnating parts to seal cracks and porous areas is a well established technology and the Loctite Impregnation Centre at Wednesbury boasts one of the most modern plants in the UK.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (17 September 2002)
Shaft encoder rises from the flames
Hohner Corp has released a new flameproof device to compliment its existing range of intrinsically safe and flame/explosion proof encoders.
News from Hohner Corp (17 September 2002)
Sample system saves disputes
User Application Article An inline sampling system supplied to Shell Sarawak for Phase 2 of the B11 project is providing the accuracy crucial for ensuring correct allocation of condensate value in a shared pipeline.
News from Jiskoot (17 September 2002)
Software takes charge of document distribution
kTransmit provides a controlled environment to distribute documents, track them, and consolidate feedback, thus fostering collaboration and aiding the review and approval process.
News from McLaren Software (17 September 2002)
Pump provides pulse-free sludge flow
The Netzsch Silo Pump, which is equipped with a hopper and feeding screw, is designed to handle waste and sludges with a high solids content.
News from Netzsch Pumps (17 September 2002)
Solid-state logger dives to 60m
The OM-CP-TEMP1000 submersible temperature datalogger is a waterproof battery-powered stand-alone device for automatically recording temperatures from -40 to +125C and is accurate to 0.5C. Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering (17 September 2002)
CAM software reduces risk of gouging
User Application Article Life is a lot easier for Suffolk-based Haverhill Mould and Tooling following the installation of EdgeCAM computer aided manufacturing software.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (17 September 2002)
Pennine stocks up with spares
In mid-2000 Pennine Automation Limited was contacted regularly by customers explaining the difficulties they had in obtaining economical replacement spares fast.
News from Pennine Automation (17 September 2002)
Power controller claims total flexibility
The Multidrive universal thyristor is the most advanced product designed by CD Automation to date.
News from Paragon Alliance (17 September 2002)
Camera combines speed and resolution
The 2M30 SA camera from Dalsa is a 1600 x 1200pixel 7um-pixel interline transfer camera aimed at high-speed applications that require both fast shutter and high resolution in one camera. Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (17 September 2002)
Sensor amplifiers now offer DIN rail mounting
The S7 range of transducer amplifiers accommodates nearly all analogue sensors from LVDTs to capacitive and inductive transducers. Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (17 September 2002)
Tolerance rings find a fit in power steering
Electronic power assisted steering installations are set to be the next major area of market growth for the tolerance ring industry. Brochure Available
News from Rencol Tolerance Rings (17 September 2002)
An introduction to automotive composites
A new book is aimed at anyone who needs to be innovative in the use of materials in car manufacture.
News from Smithers Rapra (17 September 2002)
Vision system for the price of a vision sensor
Impact is a new high-speed machine vision "microsystem" claimed to set all-new industry standards for inspection power and flexibility.
News from Simac Masic and TSS (17 September 2002)
Modules provide wireless sensor telemetry
SenDaq modules permit wireless transmission of data from different types of standard sensors.
News from Sensit (17 September 2002)
College adopts Sercos as motion-control standard
The Centre for Automation and Motion Control of Alexandria Technical College has joined Sercos NA.
News from Sercos North America (17 September 2002)
Ethernet server takes charge of serial devices
The HelloDevice Pro Series from Sena Technologies is a versatile serial to Ethernet device server to manage RS232/422/485 based serial devices from remote areas.
News from Sena Technologies (17 September 2002)
Energy savings on the cards at Hallmark
User Application Article A new HPC direct drive compressor from compressed air specialist Thomas Wright Thorite Group is providing energy efficient operation at Hallmark Cards in Bradford.
News from Thorite (17 September 2002)
Kit handles a load of balls
Anyone faced with the prospect of inflating ten or twenty footballs prior to a team training session will welcome the F205 ball inflator kit.
News from Thorite (17 September 2002)
Cycle ride raises six grand for charity
Steve Wright, Managing Director of Thomas Wright Thorite Group, was one of 11 CEOs and MDs to recently take part in a coast to coast fund raising event.
News from Thorite (17 September 2002)
High-temperature polymer goes on show
At Fakuma 2002 next month Victrex will showcase its recently introduced Victrex Peek-HT polymer for extreme heat applications.
News from Victrex (17 September 2002)
Precise tab location for sheet metal
Wilson Tool International has developed a simple solution for the creation of location tabs for future tasks such as assembly or welding on sheet metal components produced on a punch press.
News from Wilson Tool International (17 September 2002)
Seminar applies FEA to oil and gas
Wilde and Partners will host "A review of FEA for the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry" on 24th October 2002, at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
News from Wilde FEA (17 September 2002)
Darnell heads up new unit
Stephen Darnell has joined ABB to lead the new IndustrialIT unit within its Automation Technology Products (ATP) business.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (16 September 2002)
Guide to high-performance powder coating
A new publication from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, "A guide to high-performance powder coating", is now available throughout the UK and Europe.
News from American Technical Publishers (16 September 2002)
Monitor keeps watch on backup batteries
US battery monitoring specialist BTech is offering its advanced BVS-S4 for cabinet mounted battery systems.
News from BTech Battery Validation Systems (16 September 2002)
Valves are a good fit for textile dyeing
User Application Article A British company has found that its efforts to cost-engineer its dyeing machines with the help of Burkert Fluid Control Systems have led to an overwhelming success overseas. Brochure Available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems (16 September 2002)
High-performance digital servo amplifier
The new Accelus all-digital servo amplifier from Copley Motion Systems is a major advance in motor drive technology.
News from Copley Motion Systems (16 September 2002)
Electrode design system made more flexible
The latest version of Delcam's automated electrode design system, PS-Electrode, has been made more flexible, so allowing users to obtain exactly the electrode design they require. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (16 September 2002)
Logger switches to multiple applications
The Hotbox SE is the new data logger that Swiss company Elpro reckons is the ideal device for recording process data.
News from Elpro-Buchs (16 September 2002)
Bus connection simplifies safety integration
Euchner has simplified safety switch wiring by incorporating modern bus technology into its highly regarded TZ switch.
News from Euchner (UK) (16 September 2002)
Flameless torch aids field service and repair
Now available from Genalog is a flameless butane torch for portable high-volume flameless heat repair.
News from Genalog (16 September 2002)
High accuracy from compressive force transducer
HBM's new C18 compressive force transducer is ideal for applications that demand a compact, lightweight and easy-to-use force transducer. Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (16 September 2002)
Platinum resistance detectors find new home on web
Information on the selection and use of platinum resistance temperature detectors (PRTDs) can be found on the new Heraeus Sensor-Nite website.
News from Heraeus Sensor Technology (16 September 2002)
Software speeds data from CAD to documentation
User Application Article IsoDraw CADprocess has simplified the production of technical documentation for semiconductor equipment manufacturer Trikon Technologies.
News from Itedo Software (16 September 2002)
RTU provides control, logging and monitoring
The Series 4000 RTU from IPC Systems can be used for data logging, control and/or monitoring/alarms.
News from IPC Systems (16 September 2002)
Typhoo cuts tea blending costs by a quarter
User Application Article Premier International Foods has reduced by more than 26 per cent the cost of converting a tonne of tea into tea bags at its Typhoo production plant on the Wirral, near Liverpool.
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (16 September 2002)
Bevelled screw conveys difficult products
The Pro Screw bevelled flexible screw conveyor has been developed to ease the handling and increase the throughput of problematic products that may be cohesive or otherwise difficult to convey.
News from Spiroflow (16 September 2002)
Dry blast treatment aids aircraft maintenance
User Application Article A former RAF hangar at Staverton, UK, has been brought back into service with a brand new role - still protecting aircraft but in a very different way.
News from Surface Dynamics (16 September 2002)
HV testers aid safety compliance
The HA 2200 series of high-voltage flash testers is supplied in a 19in/4HU case and equipped with a fully electronic high-voltage generator.
News from SPS Electronic UK (16 September 2002)
Simple tips to avoid falling foul of safety regs
Technical Background Article Recent prosecutions for supplying unsafe products have highlighted the responsibility of manufacturers to take reasonable steps to ensure the compliance of their products.
News from TUV Rheinland UK (16 September 2002)
Automotive quality standards progress
Matthew Fielding of TUV International looks at the future of the QS-9000 standard for automotive manufacturers.
News from TUV Rheinland UK (16 September 2002)
Six-lobed control knobs with through steel hubs
New from JW Winco is a range of nylon plastic six-lobed control knobs with through steel hubs.
News from Winco (16 September 2002)
Digital flowmeter adds DSP technology
DigitalYewflo is the latest in a successful line of vortex flowmeters that have been pushing back the boundaries of flow measurement since their introduction by Yokogawa back in 1969.
News from Yokogawa UK (16 September 2002)
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