News releases on Engineeringtalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 December
to Saturday 17 December 2005
Side entry models added to regulator range
As part of its Genuine Saffire regulator range, Murex Welding Products has introduced a series of side entry, single stage models. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (16 December 2005)
LC Automation merges offices
UK distributor LC Automation merges Sunderland and Preston offices into purpose-built head office in Blackburn, Lancashire. Brochure Available
News from LC Automation (16 December 2005)
Oil should stop trouble at mills
Shell Lubricants develops Morlina SD oil for use in steel mill bearing oil circulating systems. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants (16 December 2005)
Grease reduces maintenance levels
Shell Lubricants develops polyurea grease for heavy industry bearings to reduce maintenance levels and promote blockage-free centralised lubrication, improved bearing life and increased uptime. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants (16 December 2005)
Three join industrial vision association
Three members have joined the UK Industrial Vision Association reflecting the broad appeal the association has within the vision industry.
News from UK Industrial Vision Association (16 December 2005)
50 years of stress marked with online portal
HBM launches special-interest online portal on experimental stress analysis to celebrate its 50th anniversary of being involved the development and production of strain gauges. Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (16 December 2005)
ESI Group joins two EU projects
ESI to participate in EU projects on integrative simulation of advanced protective gas electro-slag remelting and intermetallic materials processing in relation to earth and space solidification.
News from ESI Group (16 December 2005)
Ford boss calls for climate move from government
Roger Putnam, Chairman of Ford Britain, calls for long-term thinking from British and European governments on regulation and climate change, to support an increase in R and D expenditure.
News from Bosch Automotive OE Division (16 December 2005)
Victorian lock brought up to date
User Application Article Rotork completes modernisation project for the UK Environment Agency to improve operation and safety at a Victorian tidal gateway on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire.
News from Rotork Controls (16 December 2005)
Tester penetrates plastics
Zwick automatic test system with a high-speed testing machine accomplishes fully automatic penetration testing of plastics. Brochure Available
News from Zwick Testing Machines (16 December 2005)
Machine tool exports rise
For the first nine months of 2005, exports of metal working machine tools from the UK were worth £313m, up 5% on the same period in 2004, while imports increased by 10% to £300.5m.
News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (16 December 2005)
Executives flock to automotive education
In its first week, more than 200 executives signed up to the Automotive Academy's Business Executive Support Programme for motor industry managers.
News from Automotive Academy (16 December 2005)
Online logbook meets EU guidelines
Sensity controller from S+S Inspection incorporates an online logbook and serial interface to meet EU traceability guidelines and the requirements of HACCP and IFS.
News from S+S Inspection (16 December 2005)
Bath safety system attracts investment
A London inventor who has developed a way of preventing baths from flooding bathrooms has been offered £150,000 investment for his invention.
News from Patent Office (16 December 2005)
Sika integrates Casco into network
Sika can offer a broader range of adhesives technology following the integration of the polyurethane adhesive and systems business of Casco Products.
News from Sika (16 December 2005)
Autodesk and Microsoft expand strategic alliance
Autodesk and Microsoft expand strategic alliance so customers can more easily create, manage and share critical design data at every stage of the project and product life-cycle processes.
News from Autodesk (16 December 2005)
Gas-liquid library extends GProms capabilities
Process Systems Enterprise has released the Advanced Model Library for Gas-Liquid Contactors, an open-model library of high-fidelity, non-equilibrium component models for gas-liquid separation.
News from Process Systems Enterprise (16 December 2005)
Seis becomes Kuka partner
Kuka Robotics has signed Seis Group of Huntington Beach, California, as a system partner.
News from Kuka Robotics (16 December 2005)
Better on Linux claim for Fluent 6.3
Fluent claims that recent beta version of flagship flow simulation software, Fluent 6.3, includes performance improvements on Linux, stemming from adoption of Intel C++ Compiler 9.0 for Linux.
News from Fluent (16 December 2005)
Stainless steel bellows with aluminium hubs
Ruland Manufacturing offers bellows couplings that combine stainless steel bellows with aluminium hubs to increase accuracy in motion control applications.
News from Ruland Manufacturing Co (16 December 2005)
IR detector has high spatial resolution
New from Ulis, the UL 04 17 1 the the company's third-generation uncooled microbolometer detector for low-cost thermal imagery with a high spatial resolution.
News from Ulis (16 December 2005)
Catalogue features 2006 publications
The Institution of Chemical Engineers has published its new 2006 catalogue containing current and forthcoming books, journals and training packages.
News from Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (16 December 2005)
Read all about TIG welding equipment
With the launch of its new TIG welding equipment range, Murex Welding Products has introduced new technical literature with full ordering information. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (16 December 2005)
Redesigned website is easier to navigate
EngineerSupply has completed a major website redesign that it claims allows for easier navigation and a higher focus on customer service.
News from EngineerSupply (16 December 2005)
Range covers impact riveting to orbital fastening
The UK's first supplier of complete riveting and fastening solutions offers machines, spares and equipment that covers impact riveting to orbital fastening.
News from Northwick Associates (16 December 2005)
It's the gas stream that counts
Technical Background Article Reliable operation of oil-injected rotary screw gas compressors can be assured through the selection of the right lubricating oil, explains Holger Korber. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (16 December 2005)
Flexible workforce to be discussed
Employers will share their proven solutions for creating "The flexible workforce" at a masterclass at Manchester's Manufacturing Institute on Thursday 26th January 2006.
News from Manufacturing Institute (16 December 2005)
Noncontact safety products on show
Machine safety specialists Schmersal and Laidler Associates will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition at Thorpe Park on 8th and 9th February 2006.
News from Schmersal UK (16 December 2005)
Website becomes popular safety resource
Getting the Functional Safety Engineering website to full online status has taken many hours of development, but after the first couple of months it looks like that initial effort is paying off. Brochure Available
News from Functional Safety Engineering (16 December 2005)
Weldex 2006 is cancelled
Nexus Media Communications has cancelled the planned Weldex 2006 exhibition due to be held in May 2006 at the NEC Birmingham.
News from Nexus Media Communications (16 December 2005)
Website updates thermography resources
Infraspection Institute has a new website, which has been completely redesigned and updated with new content and features.
News from Infraspection Institute (16 December 2005)
Linear motors fill a gap for vacuum duties
The demand for linear motors that function reliably under vacuum conditions is growing rapidly among customers in the electronics and semiconductor industries.
News from Tecnotion (16 December 2005)
Quarry industry halves reportable injuries
The quarry industry is celebrating surpassing its 'Hard Target' in reducing all reportable injuries by 52 per cent in five years from a baseline of 655 to 317 in the reporting year 2004/05.
News from Health and Safety Executive (16 December 2005)
EEMUA relocates within central London
EEMUA, the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users' Association, is relocating its headquarters within central London.
News from Engineering Equipment and Materials Users (EEMUA) (16 December 2005)
IEC publishes new edition of IEC 60601-1
The IEC has published the latest edition of IEC 60601-1 'Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance'.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) (16 December 2005)
Agency's new chairman endorses Safe Start campaign
The Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EASHW) has elected Dr Bertil Remaeus as its new chairperson and approved the Agency's work programme for 2006.
News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work (16 December 2005)
Scheme manages ongoing compliance
A novel scheme allow companies to concentrate on their core business with the assurance that all their product or site compliance issues are being monitored and maintained.
News from Epsilon Compliance (15 December 2005)
Sonphonon improves turntable sound
User Application Article Sound Dead Steel's Sonphonon material can be effective in delicate environments, as a recent review from the audiophile world explains. Brochure Available
News from SoundDeadSteel.com (15 December 2005)
Adhesive makes cars look better
Automotive designers and manufacturers can ensure their designs are visually flawless by using Agomet Adhesives from Huntsman Advanced Materials.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (15 December 2005)
Camera can capture fast transient events
Incorporating high resolution image intensifiers, the Sim multi-channel framing camera from Specialised Imaging can capture images for accurate, high-speed spatial analysis of transient events.
News from Specialised Imaging (15 December 2005)
Casting light on machine vision
Moritex introduces high performance lenses, light sources, light guides and peripherals for machine vision infra-red applications.
News from Moritex Europe (15 December 2005)
Wireless design competition
Lantronix launches competition for design engineers with over Euro7000 in prizes for the best wireless network-enabled machine or device application.
News from Lantronix (15 December 2005)
Joint venture produces washing machine panel
User Application Article MacDermid Autotype and Maf 3 join forces to create a washing machine control panel made from Autoflex EBG, a hardcoated polyester-based product, combining durability, ergonomics and aesthetic appeal. Brochure Available
News from MacDermid Autotype (15 December 2005)
Valves suit hazardous environments
Asco Joucomatic's 551 series of stainless steel (316L) valves is for use in corrosive and hazardous environments in the petrochemical, process, chemical, oil, gas and food industries. Brochure Available
News from Asco Numatics (15 December 2005)
Cornographic features in e-newsletter
Cedip Infrared Systems has published the latest issue of its 'Through the Lens' e-newsletter dedicated to infra-red imaging. Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (15 December 2005)
Omega picks RuleStream for bottle handling
User Application Article Omega Design is using RuleStream to streamline engineering processes, increase accuracy and improve customer response time on its bottle handling machines.
News from RuleStream Corp (15 December 2005)
Metric strokes added to actuators
Servotechnic announces three metric strokes of 18, 25 and 31mm for the Haydon Z26000 captive linear actuators.
News from Servotechnic (15 December 2005)
Gateway added to I/O modules
A programmable gateway, which combines PLC-like functionality with a Canopen Fieldbus interface, has been added to Moeller Electric's XI/ON range of remote I/O products.
News from Moeller Electric (15 December 2005)
Functionality added to paperless recorders
The latest additions to the Yokogawa Daqstation family of paperless recorders are the S120 versions of the DX100 and DX200 units.
News from Yokogawa UK (15 December 2005)
Pressure recorder checks water level
Water level recorder for tanks, vessels, ponds and lakes that operates by measuring pressure and is atmospheric pressure compensated introduced by MadgeTech.
News from MadgeTech (15 December 2005)
Computer keeps cool iun small package
Hercules industrial computer from Inova Computers comes in a small format yet can survive without fans or other forced-air cooling.
News from Inova Computers (15 December 2005)
Coors Brewery says cheers for Lorien help
Lorien Engineering has begun work on a green beer chilling project at the UK's largest brewery, Coors Brewers in Burton on Trent.
News from Lorien Engineering Solutions (15 December 2005)
Wet milling and pumping combined
Pump that combines wet milling and pumping has been introduced by AxFlow.
News from AxFlow (15 December 2005)
GE-Plastics invests in technology centre
GE-Plastics improves Global Application Technology Center to develop materials for large parts such as exterior automotive body panels and glazing.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics (15 December 2005)
Sipralock passes vibration tests
Technical Background Article For resistance to vibration, axial-torsional loading, joint fatigue and thermal extremes, a locking thread outperforms standard fasteners in tests at MIT and the Goddard Space Flight Center.
News from Spiralock (15 December 2005)
3D mechanical hardware add-on for Autocad
AutoSolids releases AS Mechanical, a 3D mechanical hardware add-on for Autocad and Autocad-based applications.
News from AutoSolids (15 December 2005)
Courses update metals training
NAMTEC has scheduled a number of short one- and two-day technical training courses for early 2006.
News from National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) (15 December 2005)
Turnover continues to rise
The IGE+XAO Group has reported a turnover for the first quarter of Eur 4,365,169.
News from IGE+XAO UK (15 December 2005)
Engineering salary database goes online
Based on the success of its popular engineering job search database, InterEC.NET has now launched a live online engineering salary database.
News from InterEC.NET (15 December 2005)
Flow meter range extends downwards
The latest two additions to the LMX flow meter range offer measurement down to 3 and 5ml/min.
News from Litre Meter (15 December 2005)
Online CAD drawings simplify servo integration
2D and 3D drawings of the popular MAC 800 integrated servomotors are now available for download from the JVL website.
News from JVL Industri Elektronik (15 December 2005)
Buy cheap and live expensive
Graham Dawson, Sales Manager for Arrowquint and a Fellow of the Institute of Diagnostic Engineers, questions whether the cheapest product is always the best value.
News from Arrowquint (15 December 2005)
PLC interface promises plug and play performance
Advanced Micro Controls has released its long-awaited four-channel SSI interface module for Allen-Bradley's ControlLogix PLC platform.
News from AMCI (15 December 2005)
Online service cleans up CAD data
The DataFix service provides efficient and economical Iges surface triangulation and STL/VRML fixing help.
News from DeskArtes (15 December 2005)
Software accelerates risk assessment
Epsilon has developed novel tools to make ATEX and DSEAR implementation faster and more effective.
News from Epsilon Compliance (15 December 2005)
Locking system keeps critical joints intact
User Application Article US industry is adopting an innovative fastener locking system that can stop joint failure and production downtime by preventing thread loosening from starting, even in counterbored hole applications.
News from Stage 8 (15 December 2005)
Knurled sheet nuts to cross the Atlantic
Doncaster-based Northern Precision has just secured another order from across the Atlantic, to further boost its continuing export success.
News from Northern Precision (15 December 2005)
Tari joins ISO technical committee
Dr Giuliano Tari has been invited to take a key role in the international development of nanotechnologies, the emerging technologies that are expected to give a major boost to global competitiveness.
News from Ceram (15 December 2005)
Spray granulation discussed
In response to industry demand, the Powdermatrix Faraday Partnership has held its first interactive session on spray granulation.
News from Ceram (15 December 2005)
Modelling service keeps furnaces up to scratch
Ceram is offering computational modelling design services to help firms within the glass manufacturing industry ensure that their furnaces are up to scratch when it comes to performance.
News from Ceram (15 December 2005)
Emerson wins technology award
Frost and Sullivan Technology of the Year Award presented to Emerson Process Management for its Saab Rosemount radar-based tank gauging technology.
News from Emerson Process Management (15 December 2005)
Minister calls for union and worker involvement
Lord Hunt has called on local authorities to ensure that they make worker involvement a key element of their health and safety work programme for 2006/7.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 December 2005)
HSE to commence Buncefield Oil Depot investigation
Investigation of the Buncefield Oil Depot incident is now being handed over to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA), which together form the joint Competent Authority.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 December 2005)
Huber publishes 2006 catalogue
Radleys has available the 64-page Huber 2006 thermoregulator catalogue in print and PDF formats.
News from Radleys (14 December 2005)
Sontay catalogue in print and CD formats
Sontay launches latest version of catalogue in hard copy and CD formats.
News from Sontay (14 December 2005)
Piston compressor still works 56 years later
56 year old piston compressor still in use at Mohn Carpenters, in the small village of Puffendorf in Germany. Brochure Available
News from Boge Compressors (14 December 2005)
CMR seeks AIM listing
Generics Group spinout, CMR Fuel Cells, seeks admission to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
News from Sagentia (14 December 2005)
CAD/CAM helps CA Group grow
User Application Article CA Group's installation of a Radan sheet metal CAD/CAM safeguards jobs and opens way for company to expand, supporting an increase in annual turnover of around 50% during each of the past two years. Brochure Available
News from Radan Computational (14 December 2005)
Delcam to sell Simpleware's ScanIP software
Delcam is to sell Simpleware's ScanIP software through its international reseller network of more than 150 offices in over 60 countries. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (14 December 2005)
Variable speed drive saves dough at bakery
User Application Article Northern Foods is saving nearly £2500 annually on its compressed air system since installing an ABB variable speed drive at its Riverside Bakery in Nottingham.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (14 December 2005)
Embedded networking provides remote monitoring
User Application Article When industrial instrumentation firm Sensonics wanted to add remote monitoring to its DN36 Spyder monitor and Spydernet plug-and-play monitor, it chose Digi Connect ME embedded networking modules.
News from Entrix Computing (14 December 2005)
Lubricant safe for food industry
Shell Lubricants launches synthetic, NSF 3H registered lubricant for the packaging industry, bringing higher performance, direct food contact registered lubrication to the sector. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants (14 December 2005)
Gearboxes suit explosive atmospheres
Renold Gears launches shaft mounted helical reduction gearboxes with flanges for direct mounting of IEC and Nema motors.
News from Renold Gears (14 December 2005)
Joint project helps scaffolding maker
Automated manufacturing installation for scaffolding systems and work platform manufacturer in Ireland is latest joint project by Gudel and Millennium Controls since signing collaboration agreement.
News from Gudel UK (14 December 2005)
Largest coupling claim
Abssac deliveres what it believes is its largest shaft coupling yet. Brochure Available
News from Abssac (14 December 2005)
Module adds remote monitoring to relay
With the launch of a Devicenet module for the Allen-Bradley E1 Plus electronic overload relay, Rockwell Automation reduces the cost of remote motor management.
News from Rockwell Automation (14 December 2005)
Calibration simplified in the field
GE Sensing announces software that simplifies calibration management in the field, workshop and laboratory.
News from GE Sensing - Druck (14 December 2005)
Eagle lands on French chemical plant
User Application Article Det-Tronics Eagle Quantum Premier fire and gas detection and extinguishing agent release system selected by Cognis to protect production and storage facilities at plant producing chemical products.
News from Detector Electronics (UK) (14 December 2005)
Bevel gearbox range extended
Neeter Drive extends Powergear range of bevel gearboxes with two larger sizes. Brochure Available
News from Power Jacks (14 December 2005)
Sample receivers get OK for Russia
Jiskoot's CPC constant pressure sample receivers and Series 210 and 710 samplers receive Gost certification for use in Russia.
News from Jiskoot (14 December 2005)
Small products get X-ray inspection
S+S Inspection has launched an X-ray inspection system specifically for small products.
News from S+S Inspection (14 December 2005)
Parametric component added to mould software
In the latest release of PS-Moldmaker software for the 3D design of injection moulds for plastic components, Delcam introduces a parametric component incorporating power features. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (14 December 2005)
Crash simulation comes to Windows CCS 2003
ESI Group releases Pam-Crash Solver software for crash simulation for engineers on Windows Compute Cluster Server (CCS) 2003.
News from ESI Group (14 December 2005)
Belts simplify drive design
Designing compact serpentine drives made easier with a selection of double-sided .080 pitch timing belts from Stock Drive Products.
News from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (14 December 2005)
Six clutches allow torque variation
Six miniature slip clutches from Sterling have multiplate design with friction materials that let them apply the correct preset or adjustable torque from the first cycle to over 25 million cycles.
News from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (14 December 2005)
Calibrator takes lab functions off site
Calibration Dynamics has available a portable multifunctional, multivariable calibrator for use on and off site.
News from Calibration Dynamics (14 December 2005)
Filling processes controlled
Micro Motion 1500 filling and dosing transmitter from Emerson Process Management is for precise control of the filling process.
News from Emerson Process Management (14 December 2005)
Free PC offer marks 10th birthday
In the decade since opening a subsidiary in the Minato-ku district of Tokyo, Sescoi has managed to attract every Japanese car maker to its WorkNC automatic CAD/CAM software.
News from Sescoi International (14 December 2005)
The better the customer, the better the benefits
Wonderware, whose products are available in the UK and Ireland from Pantek, has introduced a programme for value-added resellers (VARs) and OEMs.
News from SolutionsPT (14 December 2005)
Film replaces PTFE when it gets too hot
User Application Article When Circor encountered a sampling system with ambients up to 260C, it replaced the PTFE liner in a BP-3 pressure regulator with Victrex Peek film because of its high temperature capability.
News from Victrex USA (14 December 2005)
Two Firewire cameras added to range
Allied Vision Technologies adds two IEEE-1394 camera families to its product portfolio. Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (14 December 2005)
Module extends servo motor capabilities
JVL Industri Elektronik has added a module to its range of integrated AC servo motors.
News from JVL Industri Elektronik (14 December 2005)
Linear heat detection wire has lower resistance
ThermoCable is a new digital linear heat detection (LHD) product from Safe Fire Detection that has lower resistance wire that allows for longer runs and increased design flexibility.
News from SAFE Fire Detection (14 December 2005)
New brochure describes SafetyBUS p and the club
The SafetyBUS p club used the the SPS/IPC/Drives 2005 show in Nuremburg, Germany, to launch its new brochure.
News from Safety Network International eV (14 December 2005)
Fastener locking system helps avoid joint failures
User Application Article For fail-safe joint integrity in critical applications, an innovative fastener locking system can stop joint failure and production downtime by preventing thread loosening from starting.
News from Stage 8 (14 December 2005)
Noise at Work summit declared a success
The European Noise at Work summit has been declared a success having spotlighted the new EU directive on noise and awarded Europe's best noise prevention cases.
News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work (14 December 2005)
Timer modules have delay option
The Finder 86 series of miniature plug-in time delay modules can be used with various Finder rail-mounted relay socket combinations including the 46 series of industrial relays.
News from Finder (13 December 2005)
Pump maker triples testing speed
User Application Article ABS Production Wexford has tripled the speed at which it can put its pumps through vigorous testing procedures to verify specified performance criteria to meet international requirements. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (13 December 2005)
CD-Rom explains MIG welding
ESAB offers free CD-Rom called "Pulsed MIG Welding" that explains the features and benefits of this welding process, also sometimes referred to as pulsed MIG/MAG welding or pulsed arc MIG welding. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (13 December 2005)
Telescope evaluation sings with Opera
User Application Article Massachusetts Institute of Technology uses Opera design software from Vector Fields to evaluate the magnetic performance of actuator designs for the JW Space Telescope, the successor to Hubble.
News from Vector Fields (13 December 2005)
Comtech seen with Invisible Systems
Comtech Holdings announces cooperation agreement with value added reseller Invisible Systems to provide services for the food industry.
News from Comtech M2M (13 December 2005)
Whitepaper details M2M growth methods
Comtech Holdings announces availability of M2M whitepaper - "Enabling growth through a service-based business".
News from Comtech M2M (13 December 2005)
Actuators cross the Atlantic
Jena Tec introduces VT and HD ballscrew-driven linear actuators to Europe.
News from Jena Rotary Technology (13 December 2005)
Lock provides less chance of unauthorised keys
Camlock Systems launches 12-change Camatic lock for use in the manufacturing industry; it reduces the risk of loss through unauthorised duplicate keys being used to open locks.
News from Camlock Systems (13 December 2005)
Drivetrain to sell Newage gear in NZ
Mechanical driveline equipment firm Newage Transmissions has appointed Drivetrain Marine as its exclusive distributor for PRM marine equipment in New Zealand.
News from Newage Transmissions (13 December 2005)
Fluid Metering publishes 2006 catalogue
Fluid Metering releases 2006 36-page catalogue covering precision dispensers and metering pumps for laboratory, industrial, process and OEM applications.
News from Fluid Metering (13 December 2005)
Management buy out NDT
NDT Inspection and Testing has been acquired by its management team from its former owner Royal Dutch Shell.
News from NDT Inspection and Testing (13 December 2005)
Speed loader boosts hand held applicators
Kenyon introduces the Tec 7000 range of hand held applicators for bead and spray applications.
News from Kenyon Performance Adhesives Division (13 December 2005)
Remote added to monitoring software
Macsea adds remote capability to automated equipment health monitoring software.
News from Macsea (13 December 2005)
Colour sensors aid quality contril
CVS colour vision sensors from Sick can improve quality and lower reject rates while keeping production systems running to their optimal capabilities and capacity.
News from Sick (UK) (13 December 2005)
Mesh technology improves sieving
Tecan has developed technology that ensures fine particulate materials can be 100% accounted for during sieving processes.
News from Tecan (13 December 2005)
Gear technology improves precision
User Application Article Winbro Group integrates Harmonic Drive gear technology into machine tools to improve precision and reliability.
News from Harmonic Drive UK (13 December 2005)
Free samples of tungsten
Diamond Ground Products offers free samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten.
News from Diamond Ground Products (13 December 2005)
Catalogue aimed at physicists
Advanced Design Consulting's 2006 Insertion Device catalogue for physicists highlights design and innovation in undulator applications.
News from Advanced Design Consulting (13 December 2005)
Pump repair service
Hydraulic Pumps launches free pump collection, evaluation and no-obligation repair service.
News from Hydraulic Pumps (UK) (13 December 2005)
Eight jaws grip and turn
Eight rotating jaws for parallel grippers from Techno-Sommer Automatic have the ability to grip and turn parts simultaneously thereby shortening production cycle times by up to 50%.
News from Techno-Sommer (13 December 2005)
Wire thread insert maker moves to larger premises
WTI Fasteners is moving to a factory site three times larger than its existing facility.
News from WTI Fasteners (13 December 2005)
Software speeds vision application development
PIATI_PGP is the latest addition to the comprehensive Place It And Trace It family of ECC200 Data Matrix decoding solutions.
News from Value Engineering Alliance (13 December 2005)
Fastener show tops a hundred exhibitors
Fastener Fair Coventry has already attracted over 100 exhibitors for the event scheduled for 5th and 6th April 2006.
News from Fastener Fair (13 December 2005)
CAM system works with Solid Edge CAD
The Esprit CAM system now offers pushbutton transfer of native Solid Edge V18 part models into Esprit ready for machining. Brochure Available
News from DP Technology (13 December 2005)
Calibration services cover the UK
Roxspur Measurement and Control now offers UK-wide calibration services covering temperature, pressure and electrical equipment.
News from Roxspur Measurement and Control (13 December 2005)
Grippers suit wet and dirty applications
GG-Series grippers feature a fully sealed design and adjustable stroke.
News from Techno-Sommer (13 December 2005)
Swivel units turn to loading and unloading
A new series of 180-degree angled swivel units are designed for loading and unloading machine tools, multiple grippers and transfer lines.
News from Techno-Sommer (13 December 2005)
Miniature grippers adopt slimline design
Two new miniature grippers from Techno-Sommer Automatic are characterized by their slim design.
News from Techno-Sommer (13 December 2005)
Getting to grips with O-ring application
A new six-finger O-ring assembly gripper from Techno-Sommer Automatic features a clever design.
News from Techno-Sommer (13 December 2005)
Aluminium satisfies demanding requirements
UK-based Aluminium Shapes has made use of the properties of refined aluminium to become one of the UK's leading independent aluminium extruder and fabrication companies.
News from Aluminium Shapes (13 December 2005)
CADCAM software is made for wood
TopSolid'Wood is an integrated design, manufacturing and management software suite specifically for wood processing.
News from Missler Software (13 December 2005)
Project to provide online help in plastics
Rapra Technology has added its skills and resources to the multinational project team developing a Virtual Centre for Plastics (CVP) across Europe.
News from Smithers Rapra (13 December 2005)
Pilot light offers more visibility
When mindful of safety in unmanned and large sized manufacturing facilities high visibility indication becomes very important.
News from Idec Electronics (13 December 2005)
Edwards heads west
Profil UK has appointed Duncan Edwards as Technical Sales and Support Engineer for Wales and the West of England. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (13 December 2005)
UKAS accreditation for Epsilon
Epsilon Compliance has been awarded UKAS accreditation under the ATEX Directive.
News from Epsilon Compliance (13 December 2005)
New site is Europe's largest ATEX centre
Epsilon Compliance is moving to a new site to facilitate its rapid expansion that will include a 1500m2 test facility and open field test sites.
News from Epsilon Compliance (13 December 2005)
Controller powers up smaller electric vehicles
The Model 1234 is a mid-power range AC induction motor controller designed for smaller industrial vehicles and larger pallet movers.
News from Curtis Instruments (UK) (13 December 2005)
Survey shows alcohol's impact on Christmas parties
Technical Background Article Too much alcohol is being blamed for fighting between colleagues at half of work Christmas parties, according to a survey conducted by employment law and health and safety experts at Croner.
News from Croner (13 December 2005)
Lube-free chain cuts food machine maintenance
User Application Article A snack food manufacturer has drastically reduced maintenance on one of its most arduous applications following the installation of Renold Syno lubrication free chain.
News from Renold Chain (12 December 2005)
Valve-control safety systems described
Dutch supplier of addon valve-control safety systems Netherlocks has launched a new brochure: "Let's make it safer".
News from Netherlocks Safety Systems (12 December 2005)
New test rigs aid lubricant development
The Shell Group has further enhanced the world class testing capability at Shell's product and application development centre in Hamburg adding two new test rigs. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants (12 December 2005)
Transceivers secure wireless communications
New from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is the SEL-3022 wireless encrypting transceiver.
News from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (12 December 2005)
Making sense of relative humidity
Technical Background Article Monitoring relative humidity is vital in maintaining efficient control of an HVAC system; here Dave Quelch discusses some criteria for selecting RH sensors.
News from Able Instruments and Controls (12 December 2005)
Miniature joints have universal appeal
A new range of high precision miniature joints are suited specifically for miniature machinery, medical equipment, model making and many applications in which space is restricted.
News from Belden (12 December 2005)
New specification for pressure vessels
PD 5500:2006 is the new specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels.
News from BSI British Standards (12 December 2005)
LED display puts pressure on the panel
A new high-quality full six-digit CE-marked remote LED display is designed primarily to be used with Honeywell's PPT and HPB ranges of precision pressure transducers. Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (12 December 2005)
Sensor specialist raises more finance
Sionex Corporation, a company focused on commercialising breakthrough chemical and biological sensors and systems, has completed a $12 million Series C round of financing.
News from Sionex (12 December 2005)
Benchtop unit dispenses resins economically
The Mixpac DXB bench dispenser is a portable, benchtop unit that offers a fast, simple and accurate solution for dispensing two-component reactive resins of 1:1, 1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1 ratios.
News from Mixpac Equipment (12 December 2005)
Recruiter raises cash for BBC appeal
Specialist recruitment company NES International has donated money raised throughout the year to the BBC Children in Need Appeal.
News from NES Group (12 December 2005)
Dye-sublimation technology finds commercial use
User Application Article The first application of a new dye-sublimation technology for decorating complex-shaped plastics parts moulded from semicrystalline engineering polymers is about to go commercial.
News from DuPont (UK) (12 December 2005)
OCR software meets industrial demands
EconoCR industrial OCR software that is suitable for implementation on Matrix Vision's PowerPC-based mvBlueLynx smart cameras.
News from Value Engineering Alliance (12 December 2005)
Polyacetal compounds are made conductive
Premix Thermoplastics has introduced a full line of conductive and static dissipative compounds based on copolymer polyacetal.
News from Premix Thermoplastics (12 December 2005)
Vibration spectrum analyser runs on a PDA
A new PDA-based vibration analyser uses standard, off-the-shelf ICP-type piezoelectric accelerometers for machine condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and routine troubleshooting.
News from Datastick Systems (12 December 2005)
Service centre aids Nissan suppliers
Elysium has announced the Nissan Authorised PDQ NP service centre in collaboration with Design Intent Engineering.
News from Elysium (12 December 2005)
Multimeter for hazardous environments
Fluke has extended its line of intrinsically safe products for use in explosive environments with the 87V Ex true-RMS digital multimeter. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (12 December 2005)
Encoder products highlighted at show
Renishaw to highlight encoder products at Medical Design and Manufacturing West show and conference in Anaheim, California, from 31st January to 2nd February 2006. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (12 December 2005)
Renishaw drives ahead at autosport show
Renishaw will highlight technologies for the motorsport industry when it attends the Autosport Engineering show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (12 December 2005)
Pure components database extended
ProSim has released DIPPR L05+ which extends the database providing pure components properties to over 2000 compounds.
News from ProSim (12 December 2005)
Industrial pump keeps quiet
A pump for construction, water and waste and quarrying applications has been designed with environmental performance and protection in mind.
News from Andrews Sykes Group (12 December 2005)
Quiet pump helps bring steam ship to life
User Application Article Transforming Brunel's steam ship, the SS Great Britain, into one of the world's most exciting and accessible historic vessels, included draining a large dock water pumping chamber.
News from Andrews Sykes Group (12 December 2005)
University helps market fuel efficiency system
Technology at Birmingham University has been used to help market a system that improves the combustion efficiency of fuel and reduces the carbon emissions from industrial combustion processes.
News from Vin Technology Services (12 December 2005)
Academy establishes itself, says survey
Automotive industry survey shows that the Automotive Academy is successfully establishing itself as an organisation for raising skills, competitiveness and productivity in the sector.
News from Automotive Academy (12 December 2005)
Digital encoder keeps eye on fuel level
User Application Article Alphr Technology is using digital encoder technology from Newall to produce accurate and reliable fuel pump test equipment for several tier one and tier two automotive customers around the world. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems (12 December 2005)
Constant speed readout gets first showing
Newall demonstrates C80 Constant Surface Speed Digital Readout that provides constant cutting speeds, irrespective of the position of the cutting tool in relation to the diameter of the workpiece. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems (12 December 2005)
ABB land Mersey cable contract
ABB wins £6m contract from Seascape Energy to supply all the submarine cables for the 90MW Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in Liverpool Bay.
News from ABB Power Technologies (12 December 2005)
3T appoints Ian Halliday as CEO
3T appoints Ian Halliday as CEO to lead e-manufacturing push.
News from 3T RPD (12 December 2005)
UGS sponsors Pace project
UGS sponsors Pace (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering education) 2006 vehicle collaboration project.
News from Siemens PLM Software (12 December 2005)
Seals go to print
Details of John Crane high-performance seals for the oil and gas industry presented in a brochure from the company.
News from Crane (12 December 2005)
Delcam hosts CADCAM workshops
Delcam to host free workshop on CADCAM systems for the design and manufacture of composites at the NEC, Birmingham, on 12th January 2006, the opening day of the Autosport Engineering Exhibition. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (12 December 2005)
Mach adds welding pavilion to May show
Mach 2006 (15th to 19th May 2006, Birmingham) will incorporate a welding, joining, cutting and fabrication pavilion following the cancellation of the Weldex show, which was due to run alongside it.
News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (12 December 2005)
Lecture to examine attitudes to climate change
Survey examining children's and parents' attitudes to climate change commissioned by the IEE as part of the 2006 Faraday Lecture "Emission Impossible: Can Technology Save the Planet?". Brochure Available
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (12 December 2005)
Three-year services contract in Nigeria
Foster Wheeler Energy and Foster Wheeler (Nigeria), in a joint venture with Netco, have been awarded a three-year services contract by Chevron Nigeria.
News from Foster Wheeler (12 December 2005)
Weld cleaning and marking
Orbimatic announces details of Nitty-Gritty Clinox Pro weld cleaning and marking system.
News from Orbimatic (12 December 2005)
Thales extends PLM contract globally
Thales Group extends agreement with UGS to implement Teamcenter, the firm's digital product lifecycle management (PLM) software, globally.
News from Siemens PLM Software (12 December 2005)
Corkscrews eliminated
Igus chose the Hanover Industrial Fair to launch its Chainflex CFBraid series. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (12 December 2005)
Polymers keep smokers supplied
Igus develops two polymer materials for its plain bearings and energy chain cable carriers to suit the needs of the tobacco industry. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (12 December 2005)
Alloy improves cable life
Chainflex CF98 cable from Igus incorporates an alloy that lets it withstand more than 30 million energy chain cycles, at a bending radius of less than four times the cable diameter. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (12 December 2005)
Stop tilting during transportation
Tiltwatch from Lamerholm Electronics helps ensure sensitive products are kept in an upright position while being shipped. Brochure Available
News from Lamerholm Electronics (12 December 2005)
In the Neutrino stands a Boxer...
Aaeon Boxer series of industrial controllers acquires licensing certification for use with QNX's Neutrino operating system.
News from Display Solutions (12 December 2005)
Wyko aids Aston Martin motor racing bid
Wyko's Motorsport Team based in Oxford supplies bearing and sealing products for use in the development and campaigning of the Aston Martin DBR9 race cars in their first race season. Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK (12 December 2005)
Invensys gets patent for flowmeter technology
Invensys receives patent for digital technology that improves start up and operations of the company's Foxboro CFT50 Digital Coriolis mass flowmeter.
News from Invensys Foxboro (12 December 2005)
Changes at work bring new risks
Changes in society, work organisation and production methods are creating occupational risk problems that demand new solutions, concludes a recent survey.
News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work (12 December 2005)
Website showcases design capabilities
Rodd Industrial Design has a new website packed with stunning images, news and useful generic content, across the spectrum of the company's growing capabilities.
News from Rodd Industrial Design (12 December 2005)
Linear encoders aid Spanish tool builder
User Application Article Unamuno gets help from Newall to help enter the world of multi-axis CNC. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems (12 December 2005)
Contributions needed for company history book
Staff compiling a new book would like to hear from anyone who has information in the form of records or photographs taken at Peter Brotherhood.
News from Peter Brotherhood (12 December 2005)
Distribution deal brings safety switches
Comitronic has appointed Sensorbility as a UK distributor of its ranges of safety switches and interfaces.
News from Sensorbility (12 December 2005)
Slimmer disks produce clean cuts in thin metal
Tyrolit has added to its Secur Extra range a 0.75mm disc that is claimed to be the thinnest on the market.
News from Tyrolit (12 December 2005)
Report illustrates benefit of business training
Findings from a new report from the SMF on the value of an MBA to today's engineers have shown up some surprising results.
News from Sainsbury Management Fellowship (12 December 2005)
Conference to focus on rapid manufacturing
The TCT 06 conference, which will take place at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon next September, is gearing up to be a milestone event.
News from TCT Conference and Exhibition (12 December 2005)
Review board promotes global PLM standard
Autoweb has joined the technical review board for JT Open, the global initiative to promote JT technology as the PLM industry's standard 3D collaboration data format.
News from Trubiquity (12 December 2005)
Conference is dedicated to foamed materials
Rapra Technology is bringing together the world experts on blowing agents and foaming processes at an international conference in Munich, Germany, on 16th and 17th May 2006.
News from Smithers Rapra (12 December 2005)
Improving motor bearing life saves millions
Technical Background Article Steve Wilkinson of NSK Bearings Europe outlines how companies can wipe millions off their motor maintenance budgets. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (12 December 2005)
Clad components form record order
Arc Energy Resources is celebrating the largest single order in its 11-year history - a GBP 300,000 contract to supply specially clad components to a manufacturer of subsea equipment.
News from Arc Energy Resources (12 December 2005)
Software is foundation for vision development
Common Vision Blox Version 9.0 is the latest version of Stemmer Imaging's world leading vision development environment. Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (12 December 2005)
Recycled glass provides gritty performance
The US Army has completed a major manoeuvre by switching to environmentally friendly grit blast media, made from recycled glass, at its Field Support Battalion base near Southampton.
News from WRAP (12 December 2005)
Mechanical CAD system adds more features
Varicad 2005 2.00 brings substantially improved working with more documents, new STL file output, new options for copying objects and more.
News from Varicad (12 December 2005)
Medical show outing for materials testers
Lloyd Instruments will be showing three of the highly popular LFPlus low force single column materials testing instruments at MDT 2006, each equipped with Nexygen MT control and analysis software.
News from Lloyd Instruments (12 December 2005)
Premier to boost West Midlands coverage
Phoenix Contact has appointed Premier Electrical Wholesalers to enhance its service in the West Midlands area.
News from Phoenix Contact (12 December 2005)
Wright joins UK sales team
Prominent Fluid Controls (UK) has appointed Jamie Wright to its UK sales team.
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) (12 December 2005)
Cable ties handle the rough life
Stainless steel cable ties withstand the most severe environmental conditions in both indoor and outdoor applications. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (12 December 2005)
Pilz gains TUV approval for IEC 61508 management
Pilz Safe Automation has won approval by highly regarded European certification organisation TUV for its management of key electrical safety system standard, IEC 61508.
News from Pilz Safe Automation Australia (12 December 2005)
Steel partitioning incorporates sound insulation
User Application Article Excalibur double-skinned steel partitioning from Troax UK has been used to construct over 400m2 of custom-designed production facilities for Morgan Advanced Ceramics.
News from Troax UK (12 December 2005)
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