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Measurement system uses multiple sensor techniques
Complete, easily re-configurable multi-channel system can be used for measuring displacement, vibration, thickness, high-speed motion, spindle error motions and more.
News from Lion Precision (18 April 2003)
Leak tester offers low-cost alternative
A compact, electronic "pressure-decay" type leak-testing instrument offers a low-cost, dry-air alternative for accurate, automatic, 100% testing at production-line speeds.
News from Intertech Development Company ( 2 April 2003)
NVH chassis dynamometer tests 4x2 and 4x4 cars
User application article A NVH chassis dynamometer, capable of testing 4x2 and 4x4 vehicles, features rollers that provide low inertia with high acoustic performance, which dampens noise inputs.
News from Cirrus Technologies ( 5 March 2003)
Rolling road tests lift-and-reach trucks
A tailor-made, 28-tonne rolling road has been designed and installed to test six aspects lift-and-reach trucks operation.
News from Cirrus Technologies (11 February 2003)
Novel machine performs axial and torsion testing
Axial and torsion testing is carried out on a variety of materials or components that flex in different directions under load, in combination or separately, on a novel testing machine. Brochure available
News from Zwick Testing Machines (10 February 2003)
Robotic tester frees technicians for skilled work
User application article Thought to be the first of its type in the UK tyre industry, a robotic digital testing machine has improved operational efficiency and freed technicians for more skilled work. Brochure available
News from Zwick Testing Machines (17 January 2003)
Semi-automatic rig tests inhaler firing mechanisms
User application article A semi-automated solution to test the firing mechanisms of pharmaceutical 'one shot' pressurised metered dose inhaler canisters is believed to be the first of its type developed.
News from Lloyd Instruments (28 November 2002)
System tests intelligent pneumatic valve controls
User application article A functional test system checks the individual solenoid channel control functions of intelligent pneumatic valve controllers and their current bus status.
News from Peak Group (31 October 2002)
Leak and flow tester is Pentium-based
A Pentium-based leak and flow tester plugs into any computer's USB port to form a flexible test system for bench or automated machines.
News from The Test Faster Company (28 August 2002)
Test rig simplifies impeller inspection
User application article Sigma Aerospace have developed a simple but exceptionally accurate test rig for inspecting aluminium alloy impellers and produces a tamper-proof record of the inspection results.
News from Eurotherm (31 July 2002)
Shopfloor test stations networked for BCS
User application article The latest test installation for the new Range Rover model consists of 32 shopfloor test stations that are networked to support the vehicle Build Control System.
News from Cirrus Technologies (14 May 2002)
Engineers solve detection/inspection applications
Just launched, the Online "Application Solver" allows engineers to quickly solve their detection or inspection applications by themselves.
News from Keyence Corporation of America ( 5 December 2001)
Modular QC workstations are 'all-in-one'
Lista has announced a modular workstation system specially designed for quality control operations in all types of industrial production applications.
News from Lista (20 November 2001)
16 channel amplifiers reduce set-up times
Setting up multichannel testing systems in cars, aircraft, trains and satellites is often a time-consuming and tedious business, but these amplifiers reduce set-up time and up reliability.
News from Brüel and Kjaer (18 October 2001)
Hi-tech chamber tests automotive airbags
User application article To ensure that vehicle airbags operate reliably across a variety of environmental conditions, Jaguar Cars commissioned an advanced environmental chamber from Temperature Applied Sciences.
News from Eurotherm ( 8 October 2001)
Create reliable measurement solutions
Engineers now can use National Instruments LabVIEW embedded on compact industrial measurement I/O nodes to build real-time distributed monitoring and control systems. Brochure available
News from National Instruments (23 August 2001)
Testing systems delivered on time to Land Rover
User application article In a GBP1.5m order fulfilled to schedule over an 18-month lead-time, Cirrus Technologies has provided all the test equipment to the new, GBP130m high-technology factory in Solihull.
News from Cirrus Technologies (10 August 2001)
Test rig takes on any gearbox
User application article Westland Transmissions in Yeovil has installed a new flexible transmissions test rig (FTTR), as part of a GBP9 million investment that is being used to test helicopters.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) ( 1 August 2001)
Testing vehicle transfer cases
As part of a US$200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools.
News from Geo. Kingsbury Machine Tools (21 March 2001)
GE Fanuc control system proves right for DERA
User application article DERA chooses CIMPLICITY HMI with dual redundancy to monitor and control the air supply for testing the simulated flight of the world's most advanced aerospace engines Brochure available
News from GE Fanuc Automation Solutions (UK) (17 February 2000)
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