Start with the news release Linear actuators for nanopositioning applications from Physik Instrumente, which we summarised at the time by saying "Physik Instrumente (PI) from Karlsruhe has launched the N-216 series of Nexline drives - a range of high-load linear actuators for nanopositioning applications.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Blum-Novotest system checks tool perfection from Blum Novotest: "Blum-Novotest has supplied a mechanical measuring system that allows Lindenmaier to check tool perfection on its N/C machine.".
 
In August 2009, we covered the news from Mettler Toledo - take a look at PUA floor scale features smooth swing-up mechanism which says: "Mettler Toledo has introduced the PUA floor scale, which features a smooth swing-up mechanism.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Precision Micro, LDI cheaply produces flat parts by the million, as well as Makino machining centres cut titanium faster from NCMT, and Sparging devices solve gas-liquid mixing problems from Mott.