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Sunday 26 September
to Saturday 2 October 2004

AC brake motors go on show

PUWER 98 and Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) compliant AC brake motors and low-centre motors ideal for woodworking production machinery will feature on Stand 18209 at WoodMex.

News from Lafert Electric Motors ( 1 October 2004)

Vortex flow meter handles fluids and gases

The KVM series of vortex flow meters covers flow ranges for fluids from 0.4 to 1000m3/h.

News from AW-Lake Company ( 1 October 2004)

Brunel bucks spinout trend

Brunel Enterprise Centre is claiming a market-leading spinout success ratio and has outlined its unique approach to creating business success from an extensive academic research base.

News from Brunel University ( 1 October 2004)

Overcapacity crowd at forum in Tokyo

The recent CoCreate 2004 Forum held in Tokyo, Japan, has been heralded as a major success.

News from CoCreate Software ( 1 October 2004)

Interface brings gauge data onboard

The MMUX 4 interface multiplexes up to four Mitutoyo gauges to one PC with the ability to easily interconnect up to eight units together to allow a total of 32 gauges to be connected to one computer.

News from DAPS Technical Services ( 1 October 2004)

Strategic role for Tecnomatix Technologies

Tecnomatix Technologies has joined a select group of industry powerhouses in the recently redesigned UGS Partner Programme's top tier as a Strategic Partner.

News from Siemens PLM Software ( 1 October 2004)

Software retains design data intelligence in PDM

CADpdm is a new product that provides the necessary integration for CAD data management in multi-CAD environments and the Smarteam PDM system.

News from Elysium ( 1 October 2004)

EuroMold to host advances in laser sintering

EOS will reveal new developments to its laser-sintering systems, materials and resulting applications at this year's EuroMold.

News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (UK) ( 1 October 2004)

Gauges put subsea pipes to the test

 User Application Article  Mitsui Babcock uses HBM's strain gauges and Catman data analysis equipment to gain maximum value from its testing operations.  Brochure Available 

News from HBM UK ( 1 October 2004)

Ergonomics course to aid industrial design

Prof Rod Graves is running a four-day ergonomics foundation course from 1st to 4th November 2004 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

News from Human Factors and Work Design ( 1 October 2004)

PLM software gains advanced collaboration function

Dassault Systemes and IBM have upgraded their product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio.

News from IBM Product Lifecycle Management Solutions ( 1 October 2004)

Springs are source of more beer

 User Application Article  Maximising the yield from a beer barrel is something with with every pint drinker can identify, and gas springs play a key role in attaining the goal.

News from Industrial Gas Springs ( 1 October 2004)

Vision system handles up to three cameras

iNspect is the newest product in the ipd line of easy-to-use, prepackaged vision appliances for industrial end users.

News from ipd ( 1 October 2004)

Concurrent Systems integrates IronCAD

Concurrent Systems has integrated IronCAD with its flagship data management product DesignDataManager (DDM).

News from IronCAD ( 1 October 2004)

Security looms large at ISA Expo

ISA Expo 2004 brings back its Security Forum on Tuesday 5th October at 1145, featuring government officials and industry experts.

News from ISA ( 1 October 2004)

New website is dedicated to K exhibits

Kistler has set up a special website dedicated to its presence at the K-2004 plastics and rubber manufacturing exhibition in Dusseldorf, from 20th to 27th October 2004.

News from Kistler Instruments ( 1 October 2004)

Reseller network expands Asian presence

Metris continues the expansion of its Asian reseller network to keep pace with the growing demand in Asian region.

News from Metris ( 1 October 2004)

Universal soluble oil boasts high stability

High chemical and mechanical lubricity, minimal maintenance and a formulation suited to the most demanding of fluid management systems are the distinguishing characteristics of Trim E805.

News from Master Chemical Europe ( 1 October 2004)

New module speeds progressive die design

Missler Software and AutoForm Engineering have successfully integrated AutoForm software technology for unfolding sheet metal parts in the next release of TopSolid'Progress.

News from Missler Software ( 1 October 2004)

Environment speeds automation development

Engineers can now develop their test, measurement and automation applications faster with LabWindows/CVI 7.1, the latest upgrade of the stable and proven ANSI C development environment.  Brochure Available 

News from National Instruments ( 1 October 2004)

Investment expands S American capacity

Polymer Group is to more than double the spunbond fabrics capacity of its facility in Cali, Colombia to meet growing demand for its products in Latin America.

News from Polymer Group ( 1 October 2004)

Brushless servomotors use neodymium magnets

MAE BM10 series brushless servomotors combine neodymium magnets and Hall effect commutation for high performance and competitive pricing for demanding motion control applications.

News from PennEngineering Motion Technologies - Europe ( 1 October 2004)

Event focuses on Profibus in process applications

A seminar on "New advances for process applications" aims to illustrate why Profibus is used so extensively in process and hybrid industry applications.

News from Profibus Group ( 1 October 2004)

Batch weight controller boasts high intelligence

The SY017 multi-recipe batch weight controller is an extremely intelligent batch weight controller, which can store up to 99 recipes with up to 16 separate ingredients.

News from Synectic Design ( 1 October 2004)

Automotive quality standard has global reach

The ISO/TS16949 standard unites automotive industry quality requirements that exist worldwide, and is therefore recognised by both the American and the European automobile industries.

News from TUV Rheinland UK ( 1 October 2004)

Pump promises hassle-free sump emptying

The SPX is a heavy-duty peristaltic pump for simple, hassle-free sump emptying applications.  Brochure Available 

News from Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps ( 1 October 2004)

Batch software passes beta testing

Yokogawa Marex reports major progress in the worldwide release of the latest Batch version of its Exaquantum PIMS electronic plant optimisation technology.

News from Yokogawa GMSC ( 1 October 2004)

Complex switching comes to China

Delta Controls has appointed Beijing Brighty Machinery and Electronics as its sole representative in China.

News from Delta Controls ( 1 October 2004)

PP materials achieve melt flows of 20g/10min

High-flow conductive polypropylene compounds for thin-wall injection moulding, which has become increasingly important for producing complex medical, electronic and biotechnological devices.

News from RTP Company ( 1 October 2004)

HSC and HSE consult on interventions policy

The Health and Safety Commission is seeking views on the methods used by the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities to influence health and safety standards in the workplace.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 1 October 2004)

Winch motors for marine applications

A new range of winch motors for marine applications has been introduced by AEG Electric Motors.

News from Lafert Electric Motors (30 September 2004)

Laser level transmitter maintains its accuracy

Designed for measuring bulk solids at distances up to 60m, the LaserTrak 200 laser transmitter uses an extremely small wavelength.

News from ASI Instruments (30 September 2004)

Valve islands save size, weight and installation

The Compact 8 range are claimed to be the smallest and lightest 8mm section valve islands on the market, consuming less than one third the space of competing units for an eight-station island.  Brochure Available 

News from Asco Numatics (30 September 2004)

Reynoldson recognised before retirement

Dr Tim Reynoldson of the Department of Trade and Industry has been recognised for his many years of unstinting service to the UK electronics industry.

News from DTI Electronics Design Programme (30 September 2004)

Plastics event on schedule for success

Exhibition organiser Emap Maclaren says the new Plastics Design and Moulding (PDM) event is on target for a successful debut, reporting that over 65% of stand space is now sold.

News from Emap Maclaren Polymer Group (30 September 2004)

Double-loop couplings offer all the options

Plastic double-loop couplings have been around for some time but it has not always been easy to find the exact bore size required, keywayed hubs or alternative materials.  Brochure Available 

News from Huco Dynatork (30 September 2004)

Workshop covers all aspects of data acquisition

"Troubleshooting of data acquisition and Scada systems" is a two-day workshop being presented in Leeds, Birmingham and in London during October 2004.

News from IDC Technologies (30 September 2004)

Learn the fundamentals of HVAC systems

"Fundamentals of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning" is a two-day workshop being presented at venues around the UK and Ireland during October 2004.

News from IDC Technologies (30 September 2004)

Intrinsic safety for engineers and technicians

"Intrinsic safety for engineers and technicians" is a two-day workshop being run in Dublin on the 4th and 5th October and in Cork on the 7th and 8th October.

News from IDC Technologies (30 September 2004)

Virtual laboratory models racing suspension

 User Application Article  Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA has selected LMS Virtual.Lab Motion to develop and optimise chassis and suspension systems for its race vehicles.  Brochure Available 

News from LMS International (30 September 2004)

Precision balls come in hundreds of materials

Industrial Tectonics designs and manufactures only dedicated precision balls and related spherical products from a wide choice of engineering materials, alloys and elements.

News from Rodriguez (UK) (30 September 2004)

Strobe beacons flash the warning

Spillard Safety Systems has recently launched its own range of dual-voltage xenon strobe beacons.

News from Spillard Safety Systems (30 September 2004)

Special gearboxes are the norm

Tandler reckons its gearboxes are unmatched for their precision, durability and design variety.  Brochure Available 

News from Tandler Precision (30 September 2004)

Website gains Japanese and German appeal

Vistagy has launched a new international website with important new product and company information in Japanese and German.

News from Vistagy (30 September 2004)

20th anniversary celebrations for Vector Fields

An Oxford based company which "spun off" from the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory celebrated its 20th anniversary last week.

News from Vector Fields (30 September 2004)

Seminars use FEA throughout the design process

Wilde FEA will be hosting two seminars during October 2004.

News from Wilde FEA (30 September 2004)

Solve over 10 million DOF in 32bit environment

Structural analysis model solved with more than 10 million degrees of freedom within a 32bit environment, making it possible for users to solve larger models on relatively low-cost hardware.

News from Ansys (30 September 2004)

Small firms warned over disability discrimination

 Technical Background Article  There could be an imminent wave of new disability discrimination claims against small firms, many of whom are unaware of a significant change in the law on 1 October 2004, warns Croner Consulting.

News from Croner (30 September 2004)

Motor miniaturised by new coil winding technology

Asaba Engineering has developed a high-efficiency coreless miniature DC motor for motion control applications.

News from Asaba Engineering (29 September 2004)

New standard sets steel test methods

A collaborative study on quantitative measurement of steel phase transformation by the American Iron and Steel Institute has resulted in a new ASTM standard.

News from ASTM International (29 September 2004)

Speedy uptake for latest automation system

 User Application Article  ABB's IndustrialIT System 800xA has been widely embraced by customers in a variety of process industries since its introduction earlier this year.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (29 September 2004)

Digital torque wrench claims new versatility

With the introduction the ProWrench Opta there is now no need for engineers to specify a separate digital torque wrench and data collector.  Brochure Available 

News from Crane Electronics (29 September 2004)

Modelling package turns to MEMS design

A new MEMS Module for the Femlab mathematical modelling package allows designers to model micro electromechanical systems with physical dimensions of microns.  Brochure Available 

News from Comsol (29 September 2004)

RoSPA award marks two in a row

Foster Wheeler Energy has won a prestigious RoSPA President's Award for the second year in a row in recognition of its outstanding health and safety record over the last 11 years.

News from Foster Wheeler (29 September 2004)

Compact encoders take industrial position

The model A37 mini encoder is a 12bit single-turn absolute rotary encoder with optoelectronic technology.

News from Gurley Precision Instruments (29 September 2004)

New connector keeps a seal on Ethernet system

The Octopus is a complete IP67 Industrial Ethernet solution in which all components use M12 D connector technology as a common interface.

News from Hirschmann Electronics (29 September 2004)

Firewall brings industrial-grade security

At this year's Instrumentation show in Aberdeen, Hirschmann Electronics introduced the new Eagle system - the world's first industrial security router/firewall.

News from Hirschmann Electronics (29 September 2004)

Breakers combine electronic and thermal protection

A new range of circuit breakers is designed to provide optimal protection in motor applications.

News from IMO Precision Controls (29 September 2004)

Digital mark sensor quickly detects subtle changes

The new digital SUNX sensor, the LX100, from Matsushita uses a high-resolution 12bit A/D convertor, enabling extremely reliable colour mark detection.

News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (29 September 2004)

Bentley soapbox suspended in nylon

 User Application Article  One of MCP Tooling Technologies' newest prototyping systems was used in the production of the Bentley Soapbox Team's entry at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.  Brochure Available 

News from MCP Tooling Technologies (29 September 2004)

Signs show global steel oversupply may be easing

The slowdown in Chinese demand for imported steel has now become quite marked, according to the latest MEPS International Steel Review.

News from MEPS (International) (29 September 2004)

Modbus goes public

The ubiquitous Modbus protocol has been accepted by the IEC as a Publicly Available Specification.

News from Modbus-IDA (29 September 2004)

China looks to NWML for best practice

The UK National Weights and Measures Laboratory has forged close links with the Chinese Government on legal metrology protocol, with the signature of an official memorandum of understanding.

News from NWML (National Weights and Measures Laboratory) (29 September 2004)

Carbon fibres add strength and conductivity

Premix Thermoplastics has added a full line of carbon-fibre-reinforced compounds to its Pre-Elec product portfolio.

News from Premix Thermoplastics (29 September 2004)

Hulme and Luxton expand software development

Qisoft has appointed Jonathan Hulme and Sam Luxton to its software development team, reporting to Colin Marney, Technical Director.

News from Qisoft (29 September 2004)

Sensor gets the measure of long distances

With an increased range of 300m, the latest version of Sick's ultrafast DME 5000 laser measurement system is ideal for all types of storage and retrieval systems.

News from Sick (UK) (29 September 2004)

80km of stainless-steel tube bound for India

State owned design and engineering company Engineers India has selected stainless-steel heat exchanger tubes from Sandvik Materials Technology for Indian Oil Corp's Panipat Refinery.

News from Sandvik Materials Technology UK (29 September 2004)

Signal conditioner helps out old power stations

 User Application Article  A small, yet vital, piece of instrumentation from Status Instruments is helping Cardiff based Insteng Process Automation keep Britain's coal fired power stations operational.  Brochure Available 

News from Status Instruments (29 September 2004)

Motion controllers boast nanometre-level stability

Schneeberger has a new line of modular, multi-axis servo motion controllers for nanometre-level position control.

News from Schneeberger (29 September 2004)

Jones brings Vipa to UK market

Vipa has revised its UK marketing strategy with the appointment of Mark Jones as UK National Sales Manager and new distribution agreements.  Brochure Available 

News from Vipa UK (29 September 2004)

Simulation helps reduce implanter design cycles

 User Application Article  Opera-3D is being used by Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates to shorten the design cycle for new generations of ion implanters.

News from Vector Fields (29 September 2004)

Instant quote service passes 100,000 milestone

Quickparts has now supplied more than 100,000 instant quotes for rapid prototypes (SLA, SLS, FDM) and cast urethanes since the company's inception in 1999.

News from Quickparts (29 September 2004)

Free meeting on noise and vibration regulations

The BOHS is organising a free event to review the new regulations on noise and vibration; members and non-members are welcome.

News from British Occupational Hygiene Society (29 September 2004)

Transport safety: a safe site, driver and vehicle

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced the country's largest ever workplace transport safety campaign.

News from Health and Safety Executive (29 September 2004)

Health and safety education should start earlier

Integrating occupational safety and health into education is the key to reducing the high incidence of work-related accidents and illnesses in many EU industries, claims a new report from the EASHW.

News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work (29 September 2004)

CAE technology conference attracts big guns

This year's Altair Technology Conference will take place on 2nd November at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

News from Altair Engineering (28 September 2004)

Starter kit is easy intro to PXI technology

The PXI Starter is a special product bundle for those considering the switch to a PXI platform for their data acquisition or automated measurement systems.  Brochure Available 

News from Adlink Technology (28 September 2004)

China offers growth for control valve suppliers

China is the only country worldwide currently providing double-digit growth for control valve suppliers, according to a new report.

News from ARC Advisory Group (28 September 2004)

Newsletter focuses on UK industrial designers

Autodesk is launching a monthly e-zine aimed at the tens of thousands of UK engineers using Autodesk design software, principally Autodesk Inventor Series.

News from Autodesk (28 September 2004)

Website tells all on film insert moulding

Film insert moulding is gaining popularity as a method for decorating and manufacturing three dimensional plastic parts.  Brochure Available 

News from MacDermid Autotype (28 September 2004)

Software captures speedy signals

SPViewIT is a new generation of ultra-high-speed signal capture software that overcomes the problems typically encountered when capturing external signals at extreme speeds directly onto a PC.

News from Dataquest Solutions (28 September 2004)

Sensors analyse boiler feedwater

Endress + Hauser offers a range of products for control of the water/steam cycle in thermal power generation.  Brochure Available 

News from Endress + Hauser (28 September 2004)

Learn about structural integrity in composites

The Engineering Integrity Society is holding a seminar on "Structural integrity in composites" in Bristol on Wednesday 27th October 2004.

News from Engineering Integrity Society (28 September 2004)

Gearbox filter keeps crucial machinery running

 User Application Article  A major UK sugar beet processor has installed a Magnom process unit on the lubrication circuit of one of its pulp press transmissions, thus offering significantly enhanced protection.

News from Fluid Conditioning Systems (28 September 2004)

Novel orifice plate simplifies instrumentation

An innovative engineering design approach has been taken by Emerson Process Management to the standard orifice plate, the most common differential primary element used in flow measurement.

News from Emerson Process Management - Rosemount Measurement (28 September 2004)

BHP Billiton signs for preventive maintenance

Emerson Process Management has been awarded a comprehensive three-year automation systems service contract with BHP Billiton which operates oil and gas production platforms in Liverpool bay.

News from Emerson Process Management - Systems and Industry (28 September 2004)

Wireless Ethernet comes to industrial applications

The Bat is billed as the worlds first industrial wireless hub.

News from Hirschmann Electronics (28 September 2004)

Learn all about industrial Ethernet

Hirschmann Electronics provides a wide range of courses offering the opportunity to develop or extend knowledge.

News from Hirschmann Electronics (28 September 2004)

Peterborough firm steams ahead down under

Peterborough engineering company Peter Brotherhood has won a contract to supply a GBP 3 million steam turbine and cooling tower for a green power plant in Australia, thanks to UK Trade and Investment.  Brochure Available 

News from UK Trade and Investment (28 September 2004)

Lightweight valves ideal for OEM flow switching

A semi-inert solenoid valve has been specifically developed to handle moderately aggressive liquids and gases across a wide range of fluid handling applications.  Brochure Available 

News from Lee Products (28 September 2004)

EASi does it for XVL technology

Lattice3D has signed up EASi as a high-end reseller and integrator for its XVL technology.  Brochure Available 

News from Lattice Technology (28 September 2004)

Compact isolators keep tables damped

A new table support isolator will simplify the integration of vibration-isolation tables in space-sensitive applications.  Brochure Available 

News from Newport Spectra-Physics (28 September 2004)

Novel boilers turn up the (process) heat

Thermax Process Heat has introduced a range of low-cost, highly efficient package boilers fitted with corrugated furnaces so that more customers can benefit from this type of construction.

News from ME Engineering (28 September 2004)

Measuring machine uses many methods

The newest member of the Mahr Federal family of multisensor measuring machines is designed to provide a cost-effective, mid-sized solution for high precision applications.

News from Mahr Federal (28 September 2004)

Access platforms cut the cost of maintenance

Properly designed fixed access platforms are not only safer than temporary scaffolding for routine maintenance, they can often be cheaper in the long term.  Brochure Available 

News from Procter Machine Guarding (28 September 2004)

More options for brushless servomotor family

Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Automation Division has enhanced and added to its high-performance SMH rotary brushless servomotor family.  Brochure Available 

News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (28 September 2004)

Virtual exhibition stand saves a trip to the NEC

So few engineers have the time to attend exhibitions today that Pilz is instead providing an opportunity to browse a "virtual exhibition stand" at a time and place that suits everybody.

News from Pilz Automation Technology (28 September 2004)

Industrial workstations provide infinite options

Rittal's modular industrial workstations provide infinite options with three basic component parts.  Brochure Available 

News from Rittal (28 September 2004)

Coil pins make more than a cosmetic difference

 User Application Article  Spirol Industries' coil pins have now become the fastener of choice for plastics, because they fit readily into holes and also because they distribute stress uniformly.  Brochure Available 

News from Spirol Industries (28 September 2004)

No contradiction in butterfly leakage valves

Leading hygienic valve specialists, Sudmo UK, is introducing its range of double block and bleed butterfly leakage valves.

News from Sudmo UK (28 September 2004)

Slave controller is fully DNP compliant

Sixnet has integrated a new addon slave option to its line of Linux-based IPm controllers and RTUs.  Brochure Available 

News from Sixnet (28 September 2004)

Detector triggers at 78C

System Sensor Europe has extended its Vision family of conventional detectors with the introduction of a 78C fixed-temperature device.

News from System Sensor Europe (28 September 2004)

Theorem increases aerospace involvement

Theorem Solutions has strengthened its membership of the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) by becoming an FAC Specialist Service Provider.

News from Theorem Solutions (28 September 2004)

Weighing control systems help green Manchester

 User Application Article  Two Self 800 weighing control systems supplied by leading weighing expert Weightron Bilanciai are playing a crucial role in Greater Manchester's ambitious waste recycling programme.

News from Weightron Bilanciai (28 September 2004)

Metric wheels and castors made in Germany

A new catalogue details the range of top quality, competitively priced metric wheels and castors manufactured by Blickle of Germany.

News from Winco (28 September 2004)

Big names line up for South African RP event

A number of OEMs from the rapid prototyping (RP) industry have agreed to participate in the RAPDASA 2004 Conference and Exhibition.

News from Wohlers Associates (28 September 2004)

Site has over 100 machine visibility assessments

Spillard Safety Systems is re-launching its website as "a valuable source of information for customers, rather than a selling tool".

News from Spillard Safety Systems (28 September 2004)

High-temperature motors now available as standard

High-temperature motors from ABB are now available in a new standard range, providing a cost-effective alternative to custom models for use in demanding environments.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (27 September 2004)

Fans withstand harsh conditions

The AQ series is a new range of IP55 waterproof fans from Adda that is stocked by Aerco in 60, 70, 80, 92 and 120mm frame sizes, all in both 12 and 24V versions.

News from Aerco (27 September 2004)

Sensor on the curve for accuracy

The IS512-02A1 inductive proximity sensor has an analogue, falling characteristic curve on approach and output, enabling accurate position measurement from 0 to 6mm.

News from Active Switch and Sensor (27 September 2004)

Site shows off measurement and control expertise

ACI Europe has revamped its website to promote its ranges of Acu-Rite and Anilam CNC and DRO systems for most metalworking applications, as well as Metronics DROs for gauge and inspection tasks.

News from ACI (UK) (27 September 2004)

Flow meters help 100% recycling at Shotton Paper

 User Application Article  Magnetic flow meters from ABB Instrumentation are helping UPM Kymmene (UK), Shotton Paper, improve its environmental credentials and reduce its production costs.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (27 September 2004)

Expert Alliance to offer vendor neutral advice

The AS-Interface UK Association is relaunching itself as the AS-Interface Expert Alliance at the Drives and Controls Show in Telford next month.

News from AS-Interface UK (27 September 2004)

Power connectors handle higher currents

Amphenol Industrial Operations now offers its Amphe-Power connector series through its extensive distribution network.

News from Amphenol Industrial Operations (27 September 2004)

Loads of power for DC testing

The RBL488 series of electronic loads are ideally suited to the testing of large batteries, power supplies, fuel cells or other DC power equipment.

News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (27 September 2004)

IR cameras to show up at Photonex

Cedip Infrared Systems has chosen Photonex 2004 to introduce its latest high performance IR cameras to the UK market.  Brochure Available 

News from Cedip Infrared Systems (27 September 2004)

Safety interlocks soothe saw point

 User Application Article  BSW Timber, the UK's largest sawmilling business, has chosen interlocking systems from Castell to protect workers at its Newbridge-on-Wye site.

News from Castell Safety International (27 September 2004)

Students put emotion back into vehicle design

Charles Drury's "God is in the details, but nobody saw Him coming" concept was judged the best vehicle design at the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show.  Brochure Available 

News from Corus Automotive (27 September 2004)

Preamp offers CMM upgrade path

Designed for use with Brown and Sharpe reader heads, the Deva 023-1SIN-BS1 reader-head preamp performs the necessary signal conditioning required for use with a Deva 018 sinewave interpolator.

News from Deva Electronic Controls (27 September 2004)

Wear protection reduces waste

Eutectic has launched a new waste and recycling programme to the UK market.

News from Eutectic Company (27 September 2004)

Profile rod clamps take position

The MSR.60 system of profile rod clamps is ideal for positioning small assemblies, such as mounting of side guards on conveyors.  Brochure Available 

News from Elesa (UK) (27 September 2004)

Free online courses help boost productivity

Emerson Process Management has added eight new courses to the PlantWeb University online learning centre, bringing the total courses available to 46.

News from Emerson Process Management - Systems and Industry (27 September 2004)

Navigable depth made easier

The Hydramotion MudBug is a safe, easy-to-use system for determining the navigable depth of a shipping channel by measuring the density of the silt or fluid mud.  Brochure Available 

News from Hydramotion (27 September 2004)

New president to SET the agenda

Prof John O'Reilly will present the 2004 IEE President's Address on Thursday 7th October 2004 at the IEE, Savoy Place, London.  Brochure Available 

News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (27 September 2004)

Tube protects drive chains from contamination

The new, small size, fully enclosed E6 tube from Igus protects against light debris, weld splatter and sawdust.  Brochure Available 

News from Igus UK (27 September 2004)

Transmitter checks up on water purity

The ecoTrans Lf 01/02 conductivity transmitter is for water engineering applications where there is a need to measure the conductivity of liquids in conjunction with electrolytic conductivity cells.

News from Jumo Instrument Company (27 September 2004)

Controller has many applications

The Jumo iTron DR 100 is a universal, freely programmable microprocessor controller which lends itself to a wide range of control applications.

News from Jumo Instrument Company (27 September 2004)

Accelerometer comes to the fore

 User Application Article  One of the smallest and lightest accelerometers commercially available is a key component in a new system designed to measure the forces exerted during a golf swing.

News from Kistler Instruments (27 September 2004)

Lightweight pumps are reassuringly robust

The Finish Thompson KC range of nonmetallic magnetic drive centrifugal pumps is billed as compact and lightweight, yet reassuringly robust and reliable.

News from Michael Smith Engineers (27 September 2004)

Thermal analyser puts materials to the test

The TMA/SDTA841e thermal analyser adds low-temperature measurement capabilities to the Mettler Toledo TMA range.  Brochure Available 

News from Mettler Toledo (27 September 2004)

Motion control for moulding machine builders

Moog will exhibit working demonstrations of a variety of new motion control products and systems at the K show.  Brochure Available 

News from Moog Controls (27 September 2004)

Visualisation software runs from HMI to Scada

MX4 is a modular process visualisation package specifically for use with Mitsubishi Electric automation systems.  Brochure Available 

News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (27 September 2004)

Stepper drive upgrade has many more features

There are a number of advanced features offered in the new P7000 drive making it the best choice to meet many engineers' application requirements.

News from Micromech (27 September 2004)

Force, torque and hardness open for all to see

The NPL is holding a force, torque and hardness open day at its Teddington headquarters on 26th October 2004.

News from National Physical Laboratory (27 September 2004)

CAM software promises increased productivity

With demands for ever-shorter lead times and improved efficiency, EdgeCAM Strategy Manager delivers rapid return on investment through increased productivity.

News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (27 September 2004)

Surface-mount panel fasteners save assembly time

PEM ReelFast SMT surface mount panel fasteners are designed to be mounted on PCBs in the same manner and at the same time as other surface mount components using standard surface mount techniques.

News from PennEngineering (27 September 2004)

Coded system guards up to 20 doors

Compatibility problems are claimed to be a thing of the past with the latest BNS-AES coded door guarding system from Schmersal.

News from Schmersal UK (27 September 2004)

Read about measurement technology and CANbus

Sensor-Technik UK has a new brochure outlining its range of sensors, indicators and mobile CANbus controllers, together with services, system integration and in house engineering capabilities.  Brochure Available 

News from Sensor-Technik UK (27 September 2004)

Rowbotham takes charge of the South

Manufacturing software specialist Seiki Systems of Brighton is further expanding its customer sales and support operations with the appointment of Ian Rowbotham as Southern Area Manager.

News from Seiki Systems (27 September 2004)

Environment automates repetitive design tasks

Vistagy will release version 5.0 of its FiberSIM software in the fourth quarter of this year.

News from Vistagy (27 September 2004)

HSE Infoline handles two millionth enquiry

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) public enquiry contact centre, Infoline, has just handled its two millionth enquiry.

News from Health and Safety Executive (27 September 2004)

More to be done to safeguard paper mills

 Technical Background Article  Following the partial success of the 'Making paper safely' campaign, more work needs to be done to improve safety across-the-board in Britain's paper mills.  Brochure Available 

News from Procter Machine Guarding (27 September 2004)

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