Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Product Testing",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Wi-Fi testing in Silicon Valley and Japan from
TUV Rheinland of North America, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Wi-Fi Alliance has qualified TUVRheinland's Silicon Valley and Japanese premises as authorized test laboratories for Wi-Fi certification".
The day before,
we featured the news release Hazardous substances evaluation working group from
SGS: "SGS, the certification and testing company, discusses the IECEE's working group tasked with identifying procedures for the product testing and evaluation of Hazardous Substances".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Anglia
concerning its Electronic product testing
- take a look at PCB etching and custom-built EMC test chamber
which says: "Anglia Designs has opened a GBP500,000 technology centre and custom-built EMC test chamber in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK to assist customers achieve pre-compliance for their electronic products".
Take a look also at the news release from DuPont, Ensuring quality of heat protective garments,
as well as Test technology helps electricity meters comply from Clare Instruments,
and Low profile accelerometer has TEDS option from Kistler Instruments.
See also:
Video measuring machine improves hand tools
(April 2007)
Stanley Tools' European test laboratory in Rotherham, UK has purchased an OGP 'SmartScope ZIP 250' video measuring machine, including a maintenance and servicing contract to improve tool quality
Embed 3D models into Excel
(April 2007)
Compressed 3D visuals available for embedding into documents of various formats including Microsoft Excel
Productivity improvements with data integration
(March 2007)
AMD uses real-time data integration to move transactional production data from its core application to an Oracle database and simultaneously to a production planning and management system
Real-time data integration
(March 2007)
AMD uses real-time data integration to move transactional production data from its core application to an Oracle database and simultaneously to a production planning and management system
Contract electronics maker gets investment
(February 2007)
Electronics manufacturer Proqual has embarked on a major growth strategy, following the purchase of the company by a new investor
Testing for Chinese RoHS in North America
(February 2007)
Help is available for manufacturers and suppliers feverishly working to meet China's Ministry of Information Industry's new RoHS Initiative's Phase I deadline on March 1, 2007
Carollo engineers win 2006 BE award
(January 2007)
Engineering news-record top 100 design firm takes top honours in 'plant: first-time user' category
Automation system upgraded to 5m units/year
(November 2006)
A tyre pressure sensor manufacturer wished to upgrade its production line - installed in 1999 - to increase the capacity from 3 million to 5 million units/year by installing more automation
Electronic product testing distributor
(October 2006)
Electronic Product Services (EPS) has been appointed as a franchised distributor for Finbar in the DACH region in Europe
Infinitely variable output, DC power supplies
(October 2006)
REO has launched a new range of switch-mode, infinitely variable output, DC power supplies, which have been designed for industrial applications
Portable VIS-NIR spectroscopy ideal for process
(October 2006)
FDA regulations will soon require more stringent inspection for identity, purity, quality, potency and composition of dietary ingredients and supplements
Measurement data fed directly to spreadsheet
(September 2006)
Software 'Wizard' is an easy-to-use tool that transfers measurement data from any measurement computing PC data acquisition hardware directly into Microsoft Excel worksheets
Alloyed SS has increased tensile strength
(September 2006)
A martensitic, stainless, chromium steel alloyed with molybdenum provides increased tensile strength and improved toughness and has more than 10% greater bending fatigue strength
Italy is Yaskawa's largest EU drives market
(August 2006)
Italy is now the largest single European sales market for Yaskawa Mechatronics products, including inverter drives, servo drives, and machine controllers, now supported by comprehensive service
Automated assembly systems for tier one
(August 2006)
Four automated assembly systems are being used to manufacture a number of new automotive switchgear products including seat positioning and heating controls and ignition switches
Assembly systems include automatic testing
(August 2006)
Four Komax automated assembly systems are being used to manufacture a number of new automotive switchgear products including seat positioning and heating controls and ignition switches
Recyclable bulk bag replaces wooden pallets
(May 2006)
An environmentally-friendly pallet-less bulk bag is designed for the efficient and secure packaging, storage and transportation of dry, loose and bulk products
Computer-controlled system for peel testing
(May 2006)
Challenge Card Design, a leading manufacturer of ID cards is using a MultiTest 1-i computer-controlled product testing system for peel testing its laminated covered identity cards
Expansion of nursery testing facilities
(May 2006)
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), a global leader in consumer product testing, inspections and auditing services, has expanded its nursery product testing capabilities
KVM developer trebles UK manufacturing base
(April 2006)
Europe's leading developer of KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switching and extension technology for computer systems has trebled its manufacturing space in Cambridge, UK
Pocket device tests pH values
(February 2006)
Housed in a water resistant case with hold function, one touch calibration and auto shut off, a pocket-sized testing device measures over the range of 0 to 14pH with an accuracy of +/-0.2pH
Biomaterial product testing and materials testing
(February 2006)
Research carried out by materials analysis expert CSMA, has enabled a major health care company to significantly advance its research and development programme for a leading consumer brand
RoHS compliance tested at show
(January 2006)
The EandE Department of the SGS Group will be presenting their worldwide network and international spectrum of services on the subject of Testing and Certification at domotechnica
Product testing company returns to the USA
(January 2006)
Mecmesin have announced they are marketing their broad line of force and torque measurement products directly in the USA and Canada and is now selling through a new distributor network
Catalogue has materials testing grips, fixtures
(December 2005)
A full line of grips and fixtures for materials and product testing is included in a catalogue, which has compression platens, bend fixtures, manual vice and wedge grips and special grips, fixtures
Meet RoHS legislation in electricals/electronics
(November 2005)
Comprehensive programme helps manufacturers meet RoHS legislation, which covers the restriction of lead and other potentially hazardous substances used in electrical and electronic equipment
Rapra reports increased technical service sales
(October 2005)
Rapra reports Rapra Pharmaceutical had doubled sales, while sales of testing and other services are up by 21% and rubber based consultancy work increased by 20%
Product testing services help comply with WEEE
(October 2005)
RoHs Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services provides product testing, inspections and auditing services to manufacturers needing to comply with new WEEE RoHS regulations
Electrical safety testing checks cookers
(October 2005)
A fully integrated hi pot test system provides safe, fast and simple testing of finished Insight cookers, giving the manufacturer total confidence in product quality assurance
Third UK Pack Test Firm Becomes Certified Lab
(September 2005)
Packtest has become a certified test laboratory of the ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) (Lab No. ST-4624)
Testing and inspection capabilities on display
(September 2005)
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services will be demonstrating its local and global capabilities for all textile, nursery, toy and maternity products at the Baby and Child International Fair 2005
Torque sensors have very wide measuring range
(August 2005)
Two new model s have been added to a range of piezoelectric reaction torque sensors, of which each sensor provides an extremely wide measuring range
New torque sensors extend range
(August 2005)
Kistler has extended the range of its piezoelectric reaction torque sensors with the addition of two new models
Service checks up on overseas requirements
(August 2005)
Service ensures that the legal requirements of a target product market are identified as many countries outside the EU have some type of compulsory product testing and certification scheme