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Sunday 23 February
to Saturday 1 March 2003

Drives provide reliable HVAC in the City

 User Application Article  Controlling airflow with drives, instead of using variable pitch fans, has helped improve the reliability of the HVAC system in one of the City of London's architectural landmarks.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (28 February 2003)

Pocket-sized guide to Foundation Fieldbus

A new, conveniently sized pocket guide from the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) is now available in Europe from American Technical Publishers.

News from American Technical Publishers (28 February 2003)

Transmitter provides precise relative humidity

The ACI Series relative humidity transmitter uses a resistive-based humidity and temperature sensor.

News from Automation Components (28 February 2003)

Dynamic precision from linear motor stage

Powered by an iron-based linear motor and available in multi-axis configurations, the Luge LM linear stage is ideal for precision motion applications demanding smooth travel for high loads.

News from Parker Bayside (28 February 2003)

Enclosure keeps mains sockets safe from tampering

Socket-Safe is a steel enclosure that locks away sockets and plugs to avoid unauthorised or accidental switching on or off of electrical equipment.

News from Castell Iso-Lok (28 February 2003)

David Brown prefers Castrol

 User Application Article  David Brown Engineering Engineered Products has appointed Castrol Specialised Industrial to provide total fluid management at its Huddersfield site.

News from Castrol UK (28 February 2003)

Study ranks CAM systems

A study by French technical centre Cetim has confirmed the status of Delcam's PowerMill as the best CAM system for high-speed machining.  Brochure Available 

News from Delcam (28 February 2003)

Acquisition solution speeds offshore surveys

 User Application Article  Digi International has been chosen by Quality Positioning Systems (QPS), to create a solution that connects a large number of serial devices with very high data flows to a single PC.

News from Digi International (28 February 2003)

Thin client technology opens access to data

A new version of the Cimplicity DataViews software allows remote and casual users to access critical data via a standard web browser, helping to drive productivity at a lower design cost.  Brochure Available 

News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (28 February 2003)

Magazine recognises software

GE Fanuc Automation has won two technology innovation awards for its automation software from the US industry trade publication Control Engineering.  Brochure Available 

News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (28 February 2003)

Budget package sits along side AutoCAD

GiveMePower Corp has ended its successful free CAD promotion with the introduction of a new $99 release of its critically acclaimed PowerCAD LT+ CAD software system for Windows.

News from GiveMePower Corporation (28 February 2003)

LMS extends links with Ansys

LMS International and Ansys have signed reciprocal agreements for the crosslicensing, integration and distribution of certain engineering technologies.  Brochure Available 

News from LMS International (28 February 2003)

Electric hydrostatic actuator shows intelligence

The EHA intelligent electric hydrostatic actuator combines an integral linear and pressure transducer and controlled by a variable frequency drive.

News from M-mac Actuators (28 February 2003)

Townsend strengthens management team

Newage Transmissions has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Peter Townsend as Sales Manager for its off-highway products.

News from Newage Transmissions (28 February 2003)

Orbital welding helps reduce defect rates

 User Application Article  A major manufacturer of equipment for the production of electronic components has help increase efficiency of its production tooling by using an Orbimatic orbital welding system.

News from Orbimatic (28 February 2003)

Medium-pressure pump fills a gap in the market

In the past the lack of a medium-pressure peristaltic pump has meant that the majority of installations have had to overspecify the pump and use a higher-pressure unit than necessary.

News from Permex (28 February 2003)

Stainless-steel lockout has six appeal

Reece Safety reckons its latest stainless-steel lockout hasp, the MPL6 could be that elusive product for which the market has been waiting.

News from Reece Safety Products (28 February 2003)

Heaters banish enclosure moisture

Rittal's hygrostats and heaters prevent condensation, which is the primary cause of oxidation and can cause serious damage to expensive equipment housed in an enclosure.  Brochure Available 

News from Rittal (28 February 2003)

Mounts take vibration in their stride

Vibracon SM elements are increasingly becoming the preferred method for mounting and chocking machinery such as diesel engines, turbines, gearboxes, compressors, generators and bearings.  Brochure Available 

News from SKF UK (28 February 2003)

XGA-resolution camera upgrades machine vision

The XC-HR70 camera captures 29.2 frames per second and is the industry's first to deliver XGA resolution at such a small size, measuring just 29 x 29 x 30mm.

News from Sony Europe - Image Sensing Solutions (28 February 2003)

Rail-weighing system appeals to railways

A new concept in high-accuracy in-motion rail-weighing technology from Pfister Waagen Bilanciai is set to provide the user with distinct advantages over existing systems.

News from Weightron Bilanciai (28 February 2003)

Seals are immune to antiviral cream

 User Application Article  When pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline wanted to find a replacement for a troublesome seal on a machine that filled tubes of its antiviral cream Zovirax it called in Economos.  Brochure Available 

News from SKF UK (28 February 2003)

Upgraded control for PVC plant

 User Application Article  EVC has recently upgraded the distributed control system at its PVC 8 plant at Runcorn, Cheshire.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Industries) (27 February 2003)

Spread-spectrum radio at half the price

A 900MHz spread spectrum module is less than half the price of similarly specified modules from other manufacturers.

News from Aerocomm (27 February 2003)

Tough alloy bearings thrive underground

 User Application Article  To solve a recurring problem with steel sleeve bushes on continuous mining machines, Joy Manufacturing has switched to ToughMet alloy.

News from Brush Wellman (27 February 2003)

Comprehensive range of plastic and metal knobs

Now available from CTL Components is a new catalogue detailing the comprehensive range of plastic and metal knobs produced by German manufacturer Mentor.

News from CTL Components (27 February 2003)

Versatile timer handles all applications

Providing increased functional flexibility and offering reduced inventory, the latest timer module from Finder is able to operate from any supply voltage.

News from Finder (27 February 2003)

Delivery initative promises pumps in 24 hours

Invensys APV has launched a new delivery initiative for pumps.

News from APV (27 February 2003)

Demand sparks move to larger premises

Labcell has moved from Hook to larger offices in Alton, Hampshire.

News from Labcell (27 February 2003)

Voest orders hydraulic cylinders

The Morgoil Bearing Division of Morgan Construction Company has received a contract from Voest Alpine Industries of Pittsburgh, PA, for three hydraulic gauge control cylinders.

News from Morgan Construction Company (27 February 2003)

New specs add safety to Profibus

Profibus International has published two new documents on Profisafe.

News from Profibus Group (27 February 2003)

Strong balance sheet for Ricardo

Ricardo has published interim results for the six months ended 31st December 2002.

News from Ricardo (27 February 2003)

Isolators protect downstream equipment

Rittal's range of base-mounted NH on-load isolators are the ideal solution to the problem of protecting downstream electrical equipment ranging from only a few amps to 630A, three phase.  Brochure Available 

News from Rittal (27 February 2003)

Valve actuators take on offshore duties

 User Application Article  Valve actuation specialist Rotork is supplying heavy-duty electric and pneumatic actuators and two-wire control systems for important onshore and offshore petroleum projects in Mexico.

News from Rotork Controls (27 February 2003)

Filters keep materials flowing

Inline material filter assemblies remove lumps and particulates from adhesives and sealants and ensure the delivery of free-flowing, homogeneous material to the dispense valve.

News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (27 February 2003)

German acquisition boards reach the UK

An all-new line of data acquisition boards is now available through Scensys.

News from Scensys (27 February 2003)

SCARA robots take on plastics moulding

 User Application Article  C and C Marshall has installed two SR-554 HSP SCARA robots at one of its UK plastics moulding plants.  Brochure Available 

News from TM Robotics (Europe) (27 February 2003)

Simulator expands to larger systems

The licence limit on the number of nodes in an InfoWorks network model has been doubled to 100,000.

News from Wallingford Software (27 February 2003)

Flexible mounting extended to larger motors

The AM range of AC induction motors now covers three-phase frames from IEC80-200 and 0.55-30kW and single phase from IEC80-100 and 0.55-2.2kW.

News from Lafert Electric Motors (26 February 2003)

UV analyser keeps track of curing processes

The IL393UV is the first UV analyser to combine dosage measurements, for ensuring product quality, with system diagnostics in one simple automated package.

News from Able Instruments and Controls (26 February 2003)

Automation, systems and instrumentation dictionary

The latest edition of the ISA "Automation, systems and instrumentation dictionary" is now available from American Technical Publishers.

News from American Technical Publishers (26 February 2003)

Improved productivity for electrical designers

Aucotec is about to release the first beta version of its new easylectric 2003 software.  Brochure Available 

News from Aucotec (26 February 2003)

Lighter ohmmeter takes a load off field testing

The lightweight DLRO600 digital low-resistance ohmmeter weighs only 15kg, and so can be used safely by one person for on-site resistance testing of circuit breaker contacts and busbars.  Brochure Available 

News from Megger (26 February 2003)

Hummingbird joins the AutoVue clan

AutoVue from Cimmetry Systems can now be integrated with Hummingbird DM, an integral component of Hummingbird Enterprise.

News from Cimmetry Systems (26 February 2003)

Valves prevent uncontrolled release

The enhanced Circle Seal XVH range of excess flow valves provides increased versatility, application flexibility and reliability in automatically preventing uncontrolled release of system fluid.

News from Circor Instrumentation (26 February 2003)

Digital manufacturing goes online at Renault

 User Application Article  3D Systems Corp has opened an advanced digital manufacturing (ADM SM) centre at the home of the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team.

News from 3D Systems Europe (26 February 2003)

Stainless-steel switches made for rugged panels

EAO has a range of industrial switches protected by stainless steel for increased reliability in harsh environments.  Brochure Available 

News from EAO (26 February 2003)

Review of standards for registration of engineers

A radical review of the standards for registration of engineers and technicians has resulted in the publication of the UK-SPEC draft specification.

News from Engineering Council (26 February 2003)

Bolt interlocks are robust mechanical safeguards

Guardmaster Prosafe has added robust, single- and dual-bolt mechanical interlocks to its Prosafe interlocking range.

News from Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley Guardmaster ) (26 February 2003)

Flowmeter learns ten new languages

GE Panametrics has released multilingual translation files for its recently launched PT878 TransPort portable transit-time ultrasonic flowmeter, adding ten languages to English.

News from GE Sensing - Panametrics (26 February 2003)

Gearheads torque up servomotor performance

ZF's new range of high-performance planetary gearheads is now available from Goodwin Electronics.

News from Goodwin Electronics (26 February 2003)

Control valves filter downstream

As part of its strategic business plan, ABB Control Valves has appointed Heap and Partners as its Channel Partner to supply a full range of control valves to the 'downstream' market.

News from Heap and Partners (26 February 2003)

The Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award

The search is on for nominees for The Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award 2003.

News from Institution of Incorporated Engineers (26 February 2003)

Pneumatic stop gate keeps the noise down

The new VE 2/L stop gate from Rexroth sets new standards in terms of noise generation on transfer systems.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly (26 February 2003)

Modular drives support distributed automation

"Evolution in motion" is the slogan behind a newly expanded modular system for distributed drive and control technology from Bosch Rexroth.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Electric Drives and Controls (26 February 2003)

Relay aims for building automation

The new DJ relay from Matsushita Electric Works is intended to be an essential building block for building automation applications.

News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (26 February 2003)

Printer integrated with machine controller

 User Application Article  NEE-Controls has added a part marking inkjet printer interface to its range of machine and motion control systems as supplied to Exact Technologies.

News from NEE Controls (26 February 2003)

Omron shows off its "green" credibility

Omron's commitment to protecting the environment is clearly demonstrated in the company's newly released "Environmental report 2002".  Brochure Available 

News from Omron Electronics (26 February 2003)

Software gains the Autodesk seal of approval

Pathtrace's EdgeCAM Solid Machinist programming software has been certified for use with the latest Autodesk Inventor 6 release.

News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (26 February 2003)

Chains stay clean (and lubricated)

A new range of self-lubricating stainless-steel chain is ideal for applications where a clean environment and resistance to corrosion is important.

News from Renold Chain (26 February 2003)

Speedy service for custom cut gaskets

Silicone Fabrication Services has expanded and enhanced its services for producing custom cut gaskets, which can now be supplied in a wider range of materials and with increased speed of delivery.

News from Silicone Fabrication Services (26 February 2003)

Headroom no problem for discharger

 User Application Article  Spiroflow provided the solution for a major manufacturer needing a bulk bag discharger that could overcome a distinct lack of headroom and batch silicon carbide into a mixing tank.

News from Spiroflow (26 February 2003)

Software simplifies flowmeter selection and use

Torbar Flowmeters' Torwin V4.0 calculation software is freely available as a download from its website or on CD by request from the company.

News from Torbar Flowmeters (26 February 2003)

World's largest laser sintering machine installed

After weeks of anticipation, the world's largest laser sintering machine, the EOS P700, was installed last Friday at the rapid prototyping facility of 3T RPD in Newbury, Berkshire.

News from 3T RPD (26 February 2003)

Association opens up its membership

The UK Industrial Vision Association has introduced a new category of membership specifically for 'not for profit' organisations.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association (26 February 2003)

Ai Qualitek acquisition is complete

Following the recent acquisition of Ai Qualitek by Uson parent company Roper Industries and its merger with Uson Europe, the two firms have completed the planned transition into a single company.

News from Uson (26 February 2003)

Big performance from budget scope

The DL1640S from Yokogawa is the latest addition to the company's DL1640 family of digital oscilloscopes, which also includes the instrument with the world's longest memory of 32Kword per channel.

News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (26 February 2003)

Drives make waves in fitness training market

 User Application Article  AC Tech has provided customised MC Series stainless-steel water-resistant drives for use on the latest generation of training and rehabilitation devices from America.  Brochure Available 

News from Lenze-ACTech (25 February 2003)

Moisture analyser puts all oils to the test

Able has developed a portable high-performance moisture in oil analyser suitable for all mineral oils including all grades of crude oil, brake fluid, axle, hydraulic and compressor oil.

News from Able Instruments and Controls (25 February 2003)

Level sensors are ready to run

DM 300 magnetostrictive level systems use field-proven sensing technology and incorporate intrinsic safety with a field programmable zero and span, ensuring no calibration and easy installation.

News from Able Instruments and Controls (25 February 2003)

Servos lead to sales success

Agile Systems posted an 80% increase in product shipments in 2002 compared with the previous 12 months.

News from Agile Systems (25 February 2003)

Record number of hours without reportable accident

The ABB Process Solutions business, within the Automation Technologies Division, has recently achieved nine million working hours without a reportable injury or illness to its employees.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Industries) (25 February 2003)

Welding fabrication and repair

A new publication from Industrial Press provides insights, ideas, and tips for solving real-world fabrication problems in a unique question and answer format.

News from American Technical Publishers (25 February 2003)

Show of British fluid power in Hanover

Manufacturers of hydraulic and pneumatic components will be present in strength at this year's Hanover Fair.

News from British Fluid Power Association (25 February 2003)

Conference tackles design analysis methodologies

Boothroyd Dewhurst will host the 18th annual International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), on 17th-18th June 2003.

News from Boothroyd Dewhurst (25 February 2003)

Hydraulic drives power the Predator

 User Application Article  Brevini's planetary geared hydraulic wheel drive assemblies provide the power to weight ratio and compact design needed for use on the giant track-driven carriers made by Richard Larrington.

News from Brevini (25 February 2003)

Industrial terminal PC tackles tough environments

The Katana 150 industrial terminal PC combines the three functional parts of a PC, computer, monitor and keyboard/mouse, into a robust, highly integrated and compact system.

News from Captec (25 February 2003)

Small price tag for tough environment PC

Starting at just GBP 380, the Apollo series of highly optimised industrial Microbox PCs offers a highly cost effective platform to enable a wide variety of dedicated applications.

News from Captec (25 February 2003)

Low pressure drop from steam turbine control valve

The VPC valve is a steam turbine flow control valve that provides low pressure drop and stable control with an exact positioning of the stroke.

News from CCI (25 February 2003)

Crest integrates vision solutions

Crest Solutions, a leading system integrator to the European pharmaceutical industry, has formed a new partnership with Cognex.  Brochure Available 

News from Cognex UK (25 February 2003)

Military-spec PCs tackle rough shop floors

A new ultra-rugged portable PC is designed to withstand the tough conditions found in military and similar harsh industrial environments.

News from Dolch Computer Systems (UK) (25 February 2003)

Free congress ticket is lure for new online index

To launch its all-new online industry index, the European Powder Metallurgy Association is holding a competition to win a free ticket to the Euro PM 2003 Congress and Exhibition.

News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (25 February 2003)

Cylinders shift up to 150t

Enerpac has a new range of single- and double-acting aluminium cylinders with lifting capacities of 20 to 150t and stroke lengths up to 250mm.

News from Enerpac (25 February 2003)

Focal point for environmental technology

Next month the NEC becomes the focal point for the UK's environmental technology and management services industry, when it hosts the et2003 exhibition and conference.

News from Faversham House Exhibitions (25 February 2003)

Logger monitors disinfecting performance

 User Application Article  The SQ1600 universal Squirrel data logger reliably and accurately measures inputs from a wide range of sensors making it suitable for many different applications.

News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) (25 February 2003)

Telemetry system provides wireless acquisition

The new Grant Telemetry System allows remote siting of licence exempt wireless sensors where cabling systems prove impractical or costly and is ideal for temporary or permanent installations.

News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) (25 February 2003)

UV cleans up for GlaxoSmithKline

 User Application Article  GlaxoSmithKline has opted to upgrade the existing Hanovia ultraviolet water disinfection units at one of its UK installations with new state-of-the-art Hanovia Photon medium pressure UV systems.

News from Hanovia (25 February 2003)

The place to do good (welding) business

Weldex will be host to over 300 international companies creating the UK's largest manufacturing event this year.

News from Nexus Media Communications (25 February 2003)

Pushbuttons take on ASi connections

Idec Electronics can now supply ASi compatible pushbuttons, pilot lights etc to add to its growing range of ASi products.

News from Idec Electronics (25 February 2003)

South American deal to boost test exports

Hardness testing specialist Indentec expects exports to South America to be boosted by a novel crossborder appointment.

News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (25 February 2003)

Assessing the benefits of a single service partner

 Technical Background Article  Dean Furlong, Service Director at power protection solutions provider Invensys Powerware, explores the latest trend for service consolidation within the standby power marketplace.

News from Invensys Powerware (25 February 2003)

Insulated actuators take on higher temperatures

Engineers at Pi and Pi Ceramic have achieved a breakthrough in the manufacture of nanoactuators: the world's first piezoelectric multilayer actuators with ceramic insulation.  Brochure Available 

News from Lambda Photometrics (25 February 2003)

Infranet Partners joins association

Europe's largest consortium of specialist LonWorks and TCP/IP companies has joined the LonMark Interoperability Association at the partner level.

News from LonMark International (25 February 2003)

Interoperability creates value for bank

 User Application Article  The German bank Norddeutsche Landesbank has chosen open, interoperable LonWorks technology and LonMark certified products for its newest state-of-the-art office building in Magdeburg, Germany.

News from LonMark International (25 February 2003)

Ball transfer units cut machine building costs

Rexroth offers a special solution for loading tables of machine tools with its innovative Star ball transfer units with bayonet lock.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly (25 February 2003)

Precise control for electrohydraulic cylinders

Applications that place specific demands on dynamics or accuracy require system solutions, in which all the components involved are perfectly matched to each other.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Hydraulics (25 February 2003)

Electrohydraulic drives for flexible machine tools

 User Application Article  Electrohydraulic drives offer many advantages in the machine tool sector.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Hydraulics (25 February 2003)

Novel linear motor spreads to new applications

Rexroth reckons its new generation of synchronous linear motors will revolutionise linear drive systems thanks to their innovative motor concept.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Electric Drives and Controls (25 February 2003)

Controller to upgrade to 64bit RISC processing

The most efficient motion control system on the market is about to be turbocharged, according to NEE Controls.

News from NEE Controls (25 February 2003)

High-speed USB keeps motion control data running

NEE Controls has added a USB2 interface to the AMC range of motion control systems.

News from NEE Controls (25 February 2003)

Precise laser power control using PWM outputs

NEE Controls has added a PWM output to its AMC-E servo range of motion control systems.

News from NEE Controls (25 February 2003)

Ready-assembled bearing units speed manufacturing

Although originally developed over 40 years ago by RHP, the housed bearing unit can truly be said to have come of age in today's highly pressurised global market for manufacturing.  Brochure Available 

News from NSK UK (25 February 2003)

Tool brings cable ties under control

Panduit has extended its family of hand-operated cable-tie installation tools with the addition of the new lightweight and ergonomic GTH tool.

News from Panduit (25 February 2003)

Fast and accurate insertion for small screws

An updated four-page bulletin profiles the StickScrew system for fast and accurate small-screw insertion.

News from PennEngineering (25 February 2003)

Ruggedised PC takes a variety of comms onboard

The Panasonic CF-72 is a rugged P4/1.8GHz portable computer for an amazing introductory price of GBP 1695.00.

News from Rugged Technologies (25 February 2003)

How many red noses for Comic Relief 2003?

Having been approached by the organisers of the Comic Relief Red Nose Day, Spectra Displays has supplied a multicolour, scrolling LED display to be used at offices on the Albert Embankment, London.

News from Spectra Displays (25 February 2003)

Innovative magnetic solutions come from Germany

Selectronix has signed an exclusive deal to supply magnetic heads and complete magnetic sensor systems from Bogen Electronic within the UK and Ireland.

News from Selectronix (25 February 2003)

Bearings receive electrical protection

SKF has launched a new variant of its Insocoat bearings with increased insulation against high-frequency electrical currents and therefore an extended service life.  Brochure Available 

News from SKF UK (25 February 2003)

Gearbox upgrade cuts costs for Hubron

 User Application Article  Plastics specialist Hubron has increased line productivity and reduced operation costs by a massive 30% thanks to a decision to replace its problematic gearboxes.

News from Sumitomo Drive Technologies (25 February 2003)

Software aids pipeline monitoring

 User Application Article  CSE-Servelec has won an important contract to monitor and control a gas pipeline in the United Arab Emirates.

News from CSE Servelec (25 February 2003)

Expansion for Humber Galvanizing

Humber Galvanizing's facility in Hull has invested in an extension to its storage facility in order to significantly increase the speed of delivery and collection times for customers.

News from Wedge Group Galvanizing (25 February 2003)

Ford finds new uses for X-ray inspection

Ford is pioneering the use of the HMX ST real-time microfocus X-ray inspection system for a wide array of nondestructive testing applications across a wide range of components and materials.

News from Shaw Inspection Systems (25 February 2003)

Move expands rapid prototyping capabilities

Accelerated Technologies has acquired a new and larger facility in Austin, Texas.

News from Accelerated Technologies (24 February 2003)

Cable-management software takes to the web

Ipic is a comprehensive package for managing the design, routing and installation of large engineering cabling projects.

News from Cloudis (24 February 2003)

Corus has vision for defect-free production

 User Application Article  With ever-higher standards being demanded by the market, Corus felt the time had come to turn to automated vision inspection if the goal of 100% 'defect-free' product was to be achieved.  Brochure Available 

News from Cognex UK (24 February 2003)

BP seeks power station optimisation

Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract by BP to improve performance of its integrated power station and CHP plant on its Grangemouth UK site.

News from Emerson Process Management - Asset Optimization (24 February 2003)

Putting the shrink on force transducers

To meet the increased demand for smaller transducers, HBM has launched miniature versions of its popular C9B and U9B series with measuring ranges of 50, 100 and 200N.  Brochure Available 

News from HBM UK (24 February 2003)

Rodless cylinder speeds to the rescue

 User Application Article  The capabilities of KV's Ultraline range of pneumatic rodless cylinders was well and truly tested when a customer was seeking a short lead time for a 5.9m rodless cylinder.

News from KV (24 February 2003)

High accuracy for stage metrology boards

The Zygo ZMI 501 and ZMI 4004 measurement electronics offer unmatched stage metrology for OEM applications.  Brochure Available 

News from Lambda Photometrics (24 February 2003)

Free product certification for LonMark members

The LonMark Interoperability Association is now offering LonMark Sponsor and Partner members no-charge product certifications.

News from LonMark International (24 February 2003)

Shuttle cylinder comes with pneumatic brake

The RexMover shuttle cylinder from Rexroth has undergone further development, and is now equipped with a pneumatic brake.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Pneumatics (24 February 2003)

Pneumatic valve gains vacuum option

The Type HF03 pneumatic valve series from Rexroth has a particularly high flow rate and has now been expanded to offer a further option: a vacuum function.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Pneumatics (24 February 2003)

Northern Ireland consultancy joins "ISO elite"

MO Team has become one of the few engineering companies in Europe to have gained all three ISO Standards in recognition of its consultancy and services offered.

News from Mo Team (24 February 2003)

Gauge gets to grips with coating weights

A new online measurement gauge offers accurate and reliable measurement of thin layer organic coatings applied to shiny substrates including metal or metallised materials.

News from NDC Infrared Engineering (24 February 2003)

Preventing disasters means getting the root cause

 Technical Background Article  Robert Latino, Senior Vice President of Development for Reliability Center, argues that there are no quick answers to the cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

News from Reliability Center (24 February 2003)

Cable location system for use with ROVs

The 5930R is a survey system for subsea cable location, tracking and burial depth measurement when using the smaller survey class remotely operated vehicles.

News from Tinsley (24 February 2003)

Read all about leak, flow and package testing

Leak testing, flow testing and package testing educational booklets are now available from TM Electronics.

News from TM Electronics (24 February 2003)

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