News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 March
to Saturday 5 April 2003
Industrial robot grabs Wind River Award
An award was given to a robot equipped with a unique "bending-backwards" flexible arm that enables it to complete multiple tasks in real-time, to precise detail. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics ( 4 April 2003)
Finishing machine combines three processes
Using centrifugal disc technology, a compact machine can combine three types of finishing - wet grinding/polishing, dry grinding/polishing and magnetic polishing.
News from Finishing Techniques ( 4 April 2003)
Radar system checks fluid levels accurately
Echo-tracking and advanced signal processing give high reliability and accuracy for industrial liquid level measurement.
News from Emerson Process Management ( 4 April 2003)
Where, when and how? - all done in real time
Software system informs the user in real time, about the status of any part or group of parts: pending, nested or finished, showing all the jobs and parts in the database.
News from Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions ( 4 April 2003)
Investment in software and machinery beats all
User Application Article That this mould shop believes it "miles faster" in delivery than its competition is owed to its being very flexible in the toolroom and having the right investment in machinery and software.
News from NC Graphics (Cambridge) ( 4 April 2003)
Ram-type EDMs improve productivity and finish
Mouldmakers will see a considerable improvement in productivity and quality of surface finish attainable with a new range of ram-type electric discharge machining equipment.
News from Warwick Machine Tools ( 4 April 2003)
Water Jet Cutting And Prismatic Machining Combined
To find a way of manufacturing an electric motor cover economically for one of its customers, Abingdon-based Holifields has decided to produce both parts of the end assembly in multiple operations.
News from Holifield (Oxford) ( 4 April 2003)
Seminar Promotes EM Simulation Techniques
Ansoft Corporation Europe is running its second annual free-to-attend Design Forum - with seminars in England, Scotland and Ireland.
News from Ansoft Europe ( 4 April 2003)
Combined Environment Test Control System for Army
User Application Article The U.S. Army in Fort Huachuca, Arizona recently awarded m+p international of Verona, New Jersey a contract for 4 VibRunner Vibration Control and Data Analysis Systems to be utilised by EPG Testing.
News from M+P International ( 4 April 2003)
Multi-Channel Transient Recorder has 800kSA/s Rate
m+p international's TransRecorder is a multi-channel transient recorder featuring a 800 kSA/s sample rate.
News from M+P International ( 4 April 2003)
Affordable Ion Chromatography For Education
Universities are looking for affordable ways to provide their undergraduate students with more skills and knowledge to prepare them to face a more complex environment. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 4 April 2003)
Barcelona Conference on Laboratory Informatics
The informatics business of Thermo Electron Corporation has announced the program for this year's European conference on laboratory informatics and automation. Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 4 April 2003)
CompactPCI digitiser offers 14-bit resolution
The GaGe CompuScope 14100C from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is a 6U form factor CompactPCI digitiser card that can sample analogue signals at speeds of up to 100 MS/s (megasamples per second).
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 4 April 2003)
Trace Gas Leak Detector Has Ultra High Sensitivity
Portable and extremely easy to use for locating and quantifying leaks in a range of applications, the Qualitek 200 ultra high sensitivity trace gas leak detector displays leak rate or concentration.
News from Uson ( 4 April 2003)
Lightweight workholding cube dampens vibrations
Triag's 'Mineral Cube' looks like any other workholding system but weighs the same as a cubed piece of aluminum of the same size, yet has ten times the dampening effect of cast iron.
News from REM Systems ( 3 April 2003)
Sensor monitors key asset environments
A low cost, monitoring device, with 8 sensor ports, is designed to monitor valuable infrastructure environmental conditions, power and security.
News from AKCP ( 2 April 2003)
Variable run-down machinery safely stopped
An innovative motion-monitoring product for trapped-key access control systems ensures that motor-driven equipment with a variable run-down time has completely stopped before accessing.
News from Castell Safety International ( 2 April 2003)
Latest automation system products to be shown
Festo products on show at Hannover include a mini rodless linear drive, a high-speed parts picker and a sub-base valve terminal with fieldbus and multi-pin variants with advanced diagnostics. Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 2 April 2003)
Machining cost down by GBP 40,000/year is proof
The re-usable nature of a novel fluids conditioner has produced cartridge filter savings of GBP 40,000/year as well as reducing down time and tool wear and improving surface finish.
News from Fluid Conditioning Systems ( 2 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)
Technical sales engineer to cover northern England
Welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi (UK), has appointed Jeff Jarvis as their new Technical Sales Engineer for the North of England.
News from Kemppi (UK) ( 2 April 2003)
Cleaners use environmentally safe solvents
Using environmentally safe solvents these machines offer two-stage, multiple-frequency ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing and drying for pcb defluxing, cleaning of precision parts and metal degreasing.
News from Kerry Ultrasonics ( 2 April 2003)
Machinery interlock components assembled easily
A simply assembled system of interlock components form an integral part of OEM machinery, making it safe and ensuring that it cannot be operated in an incorrect manner.
News from Mistura Systems ( 2 April 2003)
Microscope CMM offers more measuring functionality
Cost effective manual microscope CMM performs complex measurements of workpieces with more measuring and analysing functionality than a projector or traditional microscope. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) ( 2 April 2003)
Geometric data readout/analysis unit saves time
A geometric data readout/analysis unit for optical instruments such as profile projectors is designed to improve operator productivity, minimise errors and save measurement time. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) ( 2 April 2003)
Blue ups chemical and stress crack resistance
A chemical treatment exhibits a unique combination of chemical and stress cracking resistance at elevated temperatures and long-term high mechanical strength.
News from Quadrant EPP ( 2 April 2003)
Smith Flow Control appoints UK distributor
Process safety specialist Smith Flow Control has appointed FCX Pegler and Louden as its principal UK distributor for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control ( 2 April 2003)
Portable plastics dryer optimises conditions
Portable dryer with advanced valves and integrated microprocessor control on the dual hopper configuration offers for optimum drying efficiency for plastics processing.
News from Wittmann UK ( 2 April 2003)
Epic Data Brings Auto-ID to the Desktop
Epic Data International has announced the release of the eXpresso PC Client, a productivity tool that brings automated identification and data capture capability to the desktop.
News from Epic Data International ( 2 April 2003)
Make way for the Morphis
New cost-effective board for multiple-input video capture and JPEG2000 compression Brochure Available
News from Matrox Imaging ( 2 April 2003)
Ansoft Designer Supported
Ansoft has announced the immediate availability of, and support for, Ansoft Designer: the industry's first design environment to integrate full electromagnetic (EM) and circuit/system co-simulation.
News from Ansoft Europe ( 2 April 2003)
Service Caters for Redundancy Situations
Delta Consultants, the recruitment specialists in science, medical devices and engineering, have perceived a need to help companies and their employees who are going through redundancy.
News from Delta Consultants ( 2 April 2003)
Precise Verification of Environmental Chambers
Environmental Chambers are widely used for the testing of a huge range of products, such as electronic equipment, pharmaceuticals and food packaging. Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments ( 2 April 2003)
New SuperFlex 26.5 GHz Temp Stable Test Cable
MegaPhase LLC has brought out a new and improved MegaPhase SuperFlex 26.5 GHz test temperature stable cable.
News from MegaPhase ( 2 April 2003)
Titration Curve Simulator from Metrohm
A new diagnosis tool allows the rapid and convenient checking of Metrohm titrators. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 2 April 2003)
Get yourself a new Companion!
The New CombiFlash Companion is the latest in a line of new products launched by Isco over the past year.
News from Presearch ( 2 April 2003)
STANNOMetal and CHROMetal under Windows 2000/XP
Using coulometric technology, the STANNOMetal 9000 system is able to measure Tin and Alloy plating thickness on Tin plated Ferrum (Fe).
News from Quality By Vision ( 2 April 2003)
New Brochure on Integrated Informatics
The informatics business of Thermo Electron, leader in laboratory informatics solutions and services, announces the availability of a brochure outlining a new software solution. Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 2 April 2003)
NDT on wafers carried out by weighing
A fast, accurate and simple-to-use metrology tool that is based on innovative weighing technology is ideal, for example, for non-contact, non-destructive measurements on production wafers.
News from Alliance Sales (Europe) ( 1 April 2003)
Fabricator offers fast turnaround in SS jobs
SS fabricator offers a rapid turnaround fabrication service for companies requiring high quality stainless steel components and assemblies built to their own specification.
News from Axium Process ( 1 April 2003)
Detecter checks if opticaL signals transmitted
A rugged, handheld live optical fibre detector uses non-destructive, macro-bending technology to detect whether or not a signal is being transmitted through an optical fibre.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 1 April 2003)
Optical power meters aimed at manufacturing use
For optical system and component manufacturing applications, a suite of high-performance optical power meters have ultra-high power configurations, with one, two or four independent detectors each.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 1 April 2003)
Shockless blower ionises effectively at up to 2m
A shockless blower provides effective ionisation at distances of up to 2m over a large area and is appropriate for a wide range of industrial applications including injection moulding. Brochure Available
News from Meech International ( 1 April 2003)
ERP brings massive benefits to fastener supplier
User Application Article An ERP system has reduced a fastener supplier's inventory levels by 70%, increased on-time delivery performance from 85% to nearly 99% and developed an efficient web-based supply chain.
News from K3 Business Technology Group ( 1 April 2003)
Flexibly drive units led to novel storage system
User Application Article The flexibility of compact, integrated drive and geared motor solutions and decentralised control across enabled the development of a revolutionary clothing storage and retrieval system. Brochure Available
News from Lenze ( 1 April 2003)
Control solution drives down dairy's energy bill
User Application Article The power requirement for the water management system at a dairy has been reduced by up to 173kW per hour, giving a pay back period of only 19 months for the entire system. Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 1 April 2003)
Leasing option for VSDs overcomes budget problems
As part of its policy to expand into energy savings sectors, a large customer base for variable speed drives (VSDs), the MELSMART Energy Centre has introduced a leasing option. Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 1 April 2003)
Composite MIG welders made to high standards
Industrial composite MIG welding machines are compact, robust, made under strict EN 60974-1 and EN 50199 standards and offer excellent welding performance for mild steel, SS and aluminium. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products ( 1 April 2003)
Measuring system is fast and accurate for CNC
Delivering incredibly fast and accurate measurements for CNC systems, an absolute linear encoder uses an AC inductive measuring system that relies on a ball-based design. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems ( 1 April 2003)
Up market sliding head auto gets back the work
User Application Article Acquiring a 13-axis sliding head automatic lathe allows a precision turned parts specialist to offer a larger, multi-featured parts service that competes with overseas suppliers. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK ( 1 April 2003)
Historian software includes SPC and data mining
A rich client toolset, desktop reporting and data mining tools, SPC analysis and web visualisation are features an affordable and powerful off-the-shelf historian software.
News from SolutionsPT ( 1 April 2003)
Unified platform benefits system integrators
Open-development platform and tools enable third parties, such as OEMs, machine builders and system integrators, to build domain knowledge and add significant value to the solutions they provide.
News from SolutionsPT ( 1 April 2003)
Graphical HMI software has expanded capabilities
Graphical human-machine interface software for industrial automation, process control and supervisory monitoring provides users with several new security and alarming capabilities.
News from SolutionsPT ( 1 April 2003)
Dumping old tyres will very soon not be so easy
July 2003 is when the second stage of an EU Directive comes into force which bans the disposal of whole tyres under 1.4m diameter in landfill sites. But bigger tyres will have a problem too.
News from Rubber Recovery ( 1 April 2003)
Laser tool repair system has swivelling optic
The latest version of an off-the-shelf laser weld solution for adding metal onto worn or damaged mould tools has a novel swivelling optic that allows the beam to be tilted in 2 axes. Brochure Available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 1 April 2003)
Fire resistant coatings made available
Extensively used in Europe, an intumescent range of coatings that are solvent based and have a fire resistance on suitable primers on steel substrates, is now available in the UK.
News from Sigma Coatings ( 1 April 2003)
Specifying the correct enclosure for emergencies
User Application Article Graham Fox provides the following comments on the importance of specifying the correct enclosure and accessories when designing electrical systems for emergency provisions. Brochure Available
News from Spelsberg els UK ( 1 April 2003)
2-D punch press tool specials become standard
In response to customer demand for special shape 2-D punch press tooling a supplier has added nine of the most popular shapes, developed a further five standard shapes and added them to its range.
News from Wilson Tool International ( 1 April 2003)
Stainless pumps solve water transfer problems
Stainless steel pumps that provide an easy solution to all types of drainage and water transfer problems, manage water displays or removing floodwater containing suspended solids. Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK ( 1 April 2003)
Dryers deliver pure, dry compressed air
Membrane air dryers provide pure, dry compressed air for sensitive applications requiring a guaranteed 35degF (2degC) dewpoint and flow rates up to 600ft3/min (1019m3/hr). Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin ( 1 April 2003)
Exstream Software Expands Direct Sales
Exstream Software Expands Direct Sales into Central and Eastern European Markets With the Opening of Office in Prague
News from Exstream Software ( 1 April 2003)
CCL selected as CSR Software Partner
User Application Article CCL (Cambridge Consultants) has announced that it has been selected as an on-chip software development partner by CSR.
News from Cambridge Consultants ( 1 April 2003)
Hands-on CNC programming instruction has free CD
The second edition of CNC Programming Handbook, available from American Technical Publishers, now comes with a unique CD-ROM that brings the text to life.
News from American Technical Publishers (31 March 2003)
Oil-free compressors serve PET bottle production
Oil-free compressors combine an oil-free rotary screw compressor with an oil-free reciprocating compressor, plus a chiller dryer, in one compact, low-maintenance unit to serve PET bottle moulding. Brochure Available
News from Boge Compressors (31 March 2003)
Elcometer acquires Braive Instruments
Elcometer Instruments has acquired the business of Braive Instruments, Belgium and their French company Braive France Sarl - manufacturers of physical test equipment for paints and powders.
News from Elcometer Instruments (31 March 2003)
Benchtop SLED units check CWDMs and PONs
Superluminescent, light-emitting diode benchtop units enable test engineers to characterize coarse wavelength division multiplexing networks, passive optical networks as well as optical components.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (31 March 2003)
Reliable stock control raises turnover
User Application Article A precision engineering company was struggling to meet its targets until it installed stock control and procurement software that has since increased turnover by over GBP 600,000.
News from FactoryMaster (31 March 2003)
Free seminars promote good electrical practice
2003's 'Power Quality in Low Voltage Installations' seminar programme is to ensure that the user is offered good practical advice and the best solution to a problem. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (31 March 2003)
Pre-wired strain gauges save time
Strain gauges are fitted with pre-assembled connecting cables to facilitate handling and save time and are available in 2-, 3- or 4-wire configurations. Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (31 March 2003)
Vision system sets up quickly to check labels
Intended specifically for label placement and quality inspections, a machine vision system takes only minutes to set up for accurately checking the placement and quality of labels on packaged goods.
News from ipd (31 March 2003)
Motors meet hazardous area ATEX 94/9/EC Directive
For engineers needing equipment for use in hazardous areas a range of motors up to 400kW are available in flameproof, increased safety, non-sparking and dust-proof versions.
News from Leroy Somer (31 March 2003)
Robotic fixture checks sputtered film on glass
A test fixture has multi-axis robotic arms that are capable of taking precise optical measurements on glass substrates to perform optical tests of the sputtered film coatings.
News from Owens Design (31 March 2003)
Lock off circuit breakers during maintenance
Circuit breaker lockouts are ideal for locking off miniature circuit breakers when carrying out maintenance and service work on electrical machines.
News from Reece Safety Products (31 March 2003)
EPSI Unveils Website for High-Pressure Engineering
EPSI (Engineered Pressure Systems ), a world leader in custom-engineered high-pressure solutions, offers its newly updated website as a resource to the high-pressure engineering industry.
News from EPSI (31 March 2003)
Fluke Upgrades Hand-Held Monochrome Oscilloscopes
Fluke, the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools, has enhanced its ScopeMeter range of high-performance hand-held monochrome oscilloscopes. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (31 March 2003)
IDBS Announces New Customer Alliances
User Application Article Amphora Discovery, Karo Bio and Inspire Pharmaceuticals have implemented ActivityBase software to manage drug discovery data.
News from IDBS (31 March 2003)
IDBS' Cheminformatics Integrates with ACD/Labs
IDBS has announced the integration of ACD/Labs' ChemSketch software for chemical structure drawing into IDBS' suite of cheminformatics applications including ActivityBase.
News from IDBS (31 March 2003)
Follow The Leader
Since receiving a Government 'SMART' award for the development of a super-fluid micro-concrete technology, Tamworth based Instarmac Group plc's material Cemflow MC has evolved into a market-leader.
News from Instarmac Group (31 March 2003)
Materials for Better Performing Roads
Setting new standards In our inexorable quest to travel from A to B, we demand and expect smooth unfaltering performance from our road and highway network.
News from Instarmac Group (31 March 2003)
Spring Loaded Positioning Element Now Available
Used as a detent, positioner, or for clamping with spring pressure, the new positioning elements from J W Winco have a spring loaded nose that can be used for push-on or push-off operation.
News from Winco (31 March 2003)
Partnership Makes Inorganic Standards Available
Over 450 ULTRA Scientific inorganic reference standards are now available for immediate delivery to European end users from LGC Promochem.
News from LGC (31 March 2003)
Indian Distributor of Launches New Website
Lloyd Instruments' authorised distributor of materials testing equipment in India today announces the launch of a new website.
News from Lloyd Instruments (31 March 2003)
Introduction To and Methods for Testing Vitamin C
Technical Background Article The determination of vitamin C in a variety of food related matrices has been well documented for the likes of fruit juices, fresh produce and canned products. A technical paper by Jonathan Bruce. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Automation in Titration - Stand-alone or PC
Ideal For Working 24 X 7 in the QC Lab, for small to medium numbers of samples, the 778 Sample Processor brings automation to the Titrino family. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Detection At Low And Very Low Concentrations
The MIC-5 Advanced Modular anion system with chemical suppression and sample preconcentration is said to be tailor-made for most QA/QC Labs. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Automatic Karl Fischer water determination
Technical Background Article Many active pharmaceutical ingredients and adjuvants contain water in an adsorbed form (surface water) or bound as a hydrate (water of crystallization). Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
811 Online Ion Chromatography for Process Industry
The Metrohm 811 Online IC is designed to provide optimum IC analysis in accordance with industry standards. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Advanced Modular Ion Chromatography anion system
Usually it is not the analysis itself that causes problems, but rather the sample matrix in which the analysis is to be carried out. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Effectiveness Of Anti Oxidants In Food Materials
Metrohm's new 743 Rancimat uses the technique of thermal oxidations on fats and edible oils. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
MIC-8 Advanced Modular Ion Chromatography system
The MIC-8 Advanced modular IC system consists of the 817 Bioscan, 818 IC Pump and 812 Valve Unit for sample injection and is suitable for sugar analysis. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 March 2003)
Clamp-on flowmeter ATEX certified, Measures Gas
The GE Panametrics DigitalFlow GC868 ultrasonic clamp-on gas flowmeter accurately measures the flow of any gas, at high or low pressure, and now has ATEX ll 2 GD EEx md llC T6 certification.
News from GE Panametrics (31 March 2003)
Non-Contact Can Profile Analyzer
The Can Profile Analyzer is a non-contact laser scanner, which allows companies to scan a beaded food can in order to verify that a can's profile is within specification.
News from Quality By Vision (31 March 2003)
Seam explorer Performs R and D for Double Seams
A recent addition to the acclaimed SEAMetal 9000W double seam inspection, is the ability to perform R and D for double seams in addition to the Quality/Assurance aspects of the system.
News from Quality By Vision (31 March 2003)
Accurate Profiling of Seaming Rolls and Contours
The inRoll 9000/HR system from Quality By Vision combines an optical unit and software to produce an accurate profile of seaming rolls and seaming chuck contours.
News from Quality By Vision (31 March 2003)
Low-Cost Socket Tester Indicates all Wiring Faults
Robin, market leader in the UK of test and measurement equipment for electrical contractors, has introduced a low-cost model in its series of mains socket testers.
News from Robin Electronics (31 March 2003)
Tektronix Reports Results for Third Quarter
Tektronix today reported net sales of $188.3 million and net earnings from continuing operations of $0.9 million or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter ended March 1, 2003. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (31 March 2003)
Tektronix Expands Operations in China
Tektronix has continued its long-term investment in China by officially opening the doors to a new manufacturing facility. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (31 March 2003)
Award Winning Ultrasonic Scientific Makes Debut
Pioneers in ultrasonic technology, Ultrasonic Scientific makes its Achema 2003 debut in Hall D5.1 booth J27 from 19th 24th May in Frankfurt, Germany.
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (31 March 2003)
Ultrasonic Scientific Launches New Htp Instrument
Ultrasonic Scientific introduces its first major product launch of the year with its new HR-US HTP High Through Put Spectrometer.
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (31 March 2003)
Fraunhofer Buys X-Tek Hmx For Advanced Tomography
X-Tek Systems has sold of one of its latest HMX ST 225 x-ray inspection systems with advanced 3-D computed tomography (CT) capabilities to the Fraunhofer Institute of Manufacturing Engineering.
News from X-Tek Systems (31 March 2003)
Zwick First To Test Solenoids
The Zwick Roell Group says that it is the first to develop a digital machine specifically for testing solenoid actuators. Brochure Available
News from Zwick Testing Machines (31 March 2003)
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