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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new
products selection
[1] Laser sensors claim distance accuracy
standards
[2] Sampling cylinders conform to TPED
[3]
Fluorosilicone rubber suits extreme applications
[4] Powerful
addition to machine lubrication
[5] Faster access to ovoid
gearbox
[6] Convertors take active control
[7] Fasteners
avoid thermal dangers of welding
[8] Servos gain more
communications options
[9] Ultrasonic detector predicts bearing
failure
[10] Commercial deployment for maths software
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Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Chris Rand, Editor, writes:
Last year I listed a few
of the engineering stories to watch in
2004, and one of these,
the fabulous Millau Viaduct in France, opens
to traffic today.
This stunning feat of engineering will carry
traffic at 270
metres above the valley of the river Tarn. It has
been designed
by the British architectural practice Foster and
Partners in
association with an engineering group led by the French
engineer
Michel Virlogeux.
The numbers surrounding the bridge are
impressive, but this is one
engineering project where the
technical side is at least equalled by
the beauty of the finished
article, reminiscent of another
Anglo-French project, one which
touched down for the last time
earlier this year. I've been
searching around for further reading on
the bridge, and I'd
recommend http://www.masl.to/?E1132190A ...or if
you just want to
see some of this week's press coverage, take a look
at
http://masl.to/?B2F12290A for the pictures or start at
http://news.google.co.uk/news?q=millau for the news.
Better still, I'm sure many of us will be making the pilgrimage
down
to the south of France in future years to see the Millau
Viaduct for
ourselves and experience what's promised to be as
close a feeling as
you can get to being in a flying car. It's
always the mark of a
great engineering project when people go out
of their way just to
take a look at it.
I hope you
find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. In
addition to
the new products, news and ideas featured here,
there are
hundreds more on our website and dozens more being
added daily,
so do take a look if you can.
Alternatively, the full
stories behind all the summaries and
headlines in this newsletter
can be retrieved by email alone:
see details below.
In
the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might
make
the site or the newsletter better, email me directly.
Best
wishes
Chris Rand, Editor
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] LASER SENSORS CLAIM DISTANCE ACCURACY STANDARDS
(Sick, 16 Dec 2004)
Sick's new DT/DS 500 laser sensors
are able to measure distances up
to 30m with an accuracy of
+/-3mm without a reflector. Easy to set
up via the built-in
display and membrane keypad, and protected by a
robust metal
housing, the DS/DT 500 is rated IP65 and can operate in
temperatures from -10 to +50C as standard.
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[2] SAMPLING CYLINDERS CONFORM TO TPED
(Parker Hannifin
Instrumentation Products Division, 13 Dec 2004)
Parker
Instrumentation has launched a range of stainless steel
sampling
cylinders, conforming to the Transportable Pressure
Equipment
Directive (TPED). The new TPED Series cylinders are "hot
spun"
from 316 stainless steel tubing, providing a seamless finish
for
maximum integrity and corrosion resistance. Typical applications
include hydrocarbon sampling in refineries, gas sampling in
chromatography, and condensate sampling in fossil fuel and
nuclear
power plants. Sampling cylinders are also commonly used
as pressure
surge accumulators or reaction vessels.
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[3] FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER SUITS EXTREME APPLICATIONS
(Dow
Corning, 15 Dec 2004)
Dow Corning has published independent
research entitled "FSRs in
extreme applications" which highlights
the continuing evolution of
fluorosilicone rubber (FSR)
technology, describing laboratory
results comparing the
performance of Silastic brand LS 5-2060 and
LS-2860 FSR from Dow
Corning against conventional FKM compounds.
Free copies of "FSRs
in extreme applications" are available from the
Dow Corning
website.
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[4] POWERFUL ADDITION TO MACHINE LUBRICATION
(Wyko
Industrial Services, 13 Dec 2004)
Timken G-Power and
M-Power single-point lubricators are a new line
of gas-powered
and motorised lubrication devices designed to connect
directly to
existing grease or lubrication fittings and apply
precise amounts
of lubricant to bearings and other mechanical
interfaces.
Available in three models, G-Power gas lubricators are
designed
for normal industrial settings, and the M-Power motorised
lubricators feature reusable drive motors with battery or
direct-wire power and replaceable lubrication canisters.
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[5] FASTER ACCESS TO OVOID GEARBOX
(Mclennan Servo
Supplies, 14 Dec 2004)
Designed to fit a wide variety of
instrument motors, the popular
Mclennan P5 ovoid gearbox has been
re-engineered to offer a shorter
manufacturing lead time for high
volume applications. Ratios from
25:6 to 15,000:1 are available,
and comprehensive stocks of the 15
most popular ratios are
carried. Full compatibility is available
with several motor
ranges manufactured by Premotec, and the
gearboxes can also be
fitted to motors manufactured by other
manufacturers, including
Portescap, Maxon,and Faulhaber.
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[6] CONVERTORS TAKE ACTIVE CONTROL
(Inertial Aerosystems,
13 Dec 2004)
Inertial Aerosystems has introduced a new
range of synchro
amplifiers and digital to synchro convertors,
which can drive loads
up to 300VA. Powered from the system's AC
reference supply, these
high efficiency, solid state units have
optically isolated BIT,
output enable, and a "kick start"
facility which is used to free
jammed synchro rotors.
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[7] FASTENERS AVOID THERMAL DANGERS OF WELDING
(Rencol
Tolerance Rings, 14 Dec 2004)
Castor mounts are frequently
welded into position in tubular frames.
And although this has the
benefit of creating a permanent and
durable fixing, the high
temperatures encountered can result in
distortion of components
elsewhere on the castor assembly, such as
the brake mechanism
mount. The tolerance ring offers a convenient,
easy to assemble
alternative, using a press-fit assembly which
creates a high
performance, durable joint. Ring specification and
wave height
can be designed to meet the needs of seamless tubes,
which
typically have better tolerances, or of welded tubes.
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[8] SERVOS GAIN MORE COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS
(Danaher
Motion, 13 Dec 2004)
Danaher Motion has enhanced the
connectivity of its Servostar drives
by offering SynqNet and
EtherCAT interface cards. These
communication cards are plug and
play, simply fit the required
expansion card in the option slot
of an existing Servostar S300 or
S600 drive and the drive will
communicate as required. Servostar
drives can already support
Profibus DP, Sercos, DeviceNet or
Ethernet using similar option
cards and onboard CANopen is already
provided.
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[9] ULTRASONIC DETECTOR PREDICTS BEARING FAILURE
(Logis-Tech Associates, 14 Dec 2004)
It has been shown
that 30% of bearings have defects at the beginning
of their
lifecycle, due to faulty installation or machine flaws such
as
shaft misalignment. The EP2400 ultrasonic detector set is a
portable, handheld, device with a stethoscope that can be used to
check and recheck bearings at the very beginning to verify that
installation is correct, and provide the earliest indication of
defects. Worth a look.
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[10] COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT FOR MATHS SOFTWARE
(Adept
Scientific, 14 Dec 2004)
Powered by Maple 9.5 interactive
mathematical software, MapleNet
Commercial enables scientists and
engineers to make information
sharing, project auditing,
compliance, design updates, technical
documentation and risk
analysis faster and easier than ever. Maple
combines a powerful
computation engine with a worksheet environment
that captures the
knowledge behind the mathematical results,
automatically
documenting work as it is created. MapleNet Commercial
allows
scientists and engineers to embed dynamic formulas, models
and
diagrams as live knowledge inside web pages.
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This week's industry news
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NEW COMAH REGULATIONS OPEN TO DISCUSSION
(Health and Safety Executive, 13 Dec 2004)
The Health and
Safety Commission (HSC) is seeking views on a draft
updated
guidance booklet covering the Control of Major Accident
Hazards
Regulations 1999 (COMAH).
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COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATION
BREAKS THROUGH BOUNDARIES
(Schneider Electric, 13 Dec
2004)
A new Collaborative Automation Programme will enable
manufacturers
to develop products and automation systems in
partnership with
Schneider Electric.
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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CFD SOFTWARE IS ENABLED FOR PLM ENVIRONMENT
(CD
Adapco, 14 Dec 2004)
CD Adapco reckons that CFD's destiny to
become a central player
within modern industry's PLM environment
has arrived.
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SAFETY STANDARD PUTS
PREMIUM ON GOOD DESIGN
(EJA (Guardmaster), 15 Dec 2004)
IEC62061 can only improve safety provision in the small
electrical
control sector, especially as it places a premium on
good design.
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safety:
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PROTON BEAM IRRADIATION
REQUIRES PRECISION CONTROL
(Baldor, 15 Dec 2004)
A
high-integrity motion control system at the Rinecker Proton
Therapy Centre in Munich is based on motion control components
from
Baldor.
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Motion control
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DYNAMIC COMPENSATORS CUT
WELDING DISTURBANCES
(ABB Power Technologies, 14 Dec
2004)
Dynacomp electronic dynamic compensator systems are helping
Takao
Europe Manufacturing to eliminate flicker at its fully
automated
robotic welding facility in Gloucester.
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SYSTEM PROVIDES ACCESS TO 6
YEARS WORTH OF DATA
(ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation +
Automation) , 14 Dec 2004)
ABB has given British Nuclear Group,
part of BNFL, the ability to
access 2Tbyte of production data
following the installation of an
information management system at
the Sellafield site.
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MATERIALS TESTING
INSTRUMENT TURNS TO PACKAGING
(Lloyd Instruments, 14 Dec
2004)
The LFPlus universal materials testing instrument and
Nexygen MT
control software are claimed to be the perfect
platform for
performing a variety of physical property tests on
blister packs.
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REPLACEMENT CHAIN DOESN'T
TIRE EASILY ON TYRE LINE
(Renold Chain, 14 Dec 2004)
Michelin Tyres has significantly improved production at its
factory
in Stoke-on-Trent after installing Renold Synergy chain
on one of
its production lines.
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FILTER REDUCES MOULDING
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
(Fluid Conditioning Systems, 14 Dec
2004)
Numatic International, the maker of the famous Henry vacuum
cleaner,
has benefited from the use of Magnom technology on its
injection
moulding machines.
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Other featured new product news
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REVERSE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE HANDLES POOR DATA
(Delcam, 14 Dec 2004)
Delcam has added new triangle modelling
capabilities to its CopyCAD
reverse engineering software.
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ACTUATOR MODULE OFFERS
REMOTE CONTROL LATCHING
(Servocell, 13 Dec 2004)
The
AL1d is an addressable low power, latching module for use in a
wide range of access control applications such as lockers,
mailboxes, machinery guards, filing cabinets and many more.
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DUST IGNITION PROOF MOTORS
DESCRIBED
(AEG Electric Motors, 14 Dec 2004)
A new
6-page technical data file details the DIP range of dust
ignition
proof motors from AEG Electric Motors.
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EASY ROUTE TO TEDS
UPGRADE
(HBM United Kingdom, 16 Dec 2004)
HBM now
provides an inexpensive and reliable method to upgrade
equipment
for TEDS (transducer electronic datasheet) use without
replacing
all of the existing hardware.
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UK DEBUT FOR VERSATILE
VIDEO MICROSCOPE
(OGP UK, 14 Dec 2004)
Among the
leading models for noncontact video measurement solutions
in the
OGP UK range is the Hi-Eye, being shown in the UK for the
first
time at MDT 2005.
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MONITOR DRAWER IDEAL FOR
INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
(Rittal, 13 Dec 2004)
A new
19in monitor drawer aims to provide user-friendly, space
saving
operation at the human/machine interface.
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ACETAL STOCKSHAPES GAIN
COLOURFUL OPTIONS
(Quadrant EPP, 13 Dec 2004)
Quadrant
Engineering Plastics (EPP) has introduced a range of
standard
colours for extruded Acetal stockshapes.
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EASY INTEGRATION FOR GEAR
COMPONENT SETS
(Servotechnic, 15 Dec 2004)
Nabtesco
Precision produces a wide range of zero backlash gear
component
sets.
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Precision gear
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LOAD CELLS MEET OEM
REQUIREMENTS
(Sartorius, 13 Dec 2004)
Sartorius has
developed a range of state-of-the-art load cells for
manufacturers looking to integrate weighing processes into their
equipment.
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FIBRE LASERS PRODUCE
HIGH-QUALITY PULSES
(Lambda Photometrics, 16 Dec 2004)
Calmar Optcom has a new family of high-speed femto- and
picosecond
fibre lasers that are tunable over the range 765 to
780nm.
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SENSOR MONITORS THERMAL
FLOW
(Active Switch and Sensor, 13 Dec 2004)
The
SP-150 thermal flow sensor is based on the principle of thermal
dispersion.
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