News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 October
to Saturday 18 October 2003
Switc hgear/fusegear market continues to grow
Robust demand in its core areas of commercial and industrial applications will maintain momentum behind sales in the well-established European low voltage switchgear and fusegear market.
News from Frost and Sullivan (17 October 2003)
Food grade synthetic oil saves maintenance costs
User Application Article A food processing equipment manufacturer using expensive EP synthetic oil in a custom built gearbox application had difficulties until the oil was replaced.
News from Greeff (17 October 2003)
GTMA business manager to head standards committee
Tom Griffiths, GTMA Business Manager, has been appointed Chairman of the BSI Technical Committee MTE/12 (tools for pressing and moulding).
News from GTMA (17 October 2003)
Bench vision inspection system is self-contained
Bench-top vision inspection system has been designed for visual inspection of printed circuit boards, components and other products. Brochure Available
News from Kaisertech (17 October 2003)
Open arc orbital TIG to spark interest
Orbimatic will be showing a sneak preview of the new TP open arc orbital TIG welding heads at the UK's Northwest Manufacturing at the Reebok Stadium.
News from Orbimatic (17 October 2003)
Consider refurbishment for transformers/switching
Don't replace - refurbish, is the latest trend in the power engineering industry as a means of offsetting the cost of the bigger more expensive new transformers and switchgear.
News from Winder Power (17 October 2003)
Net Core Systems have released "UNITe"
Net Core Systems have released the "UNITe" application that aims to replace departmental stand-alone systems and databases, while promoting teamwork in the structure of manufacturing companies.
News from Net Core Systems (17 October 2003)
GiveMePower To Exhibit At CTIA Conference
GiveMePower To Exhibit In Intel Booth At CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment Conference - GiveMePower To Showcase Latest CAD AnywhereT Mobile and Wireless Design Solutions
News from GiveMePower Corporation (17 October 2003)
Operator interface software tool kit
Mosaic Industries has released a graphical user interface (GUI) software tool kit for their QVGA Controller, a touchscreen-controlled embedded computer.
News from Mosaic Industries (17 October 2003)
Put safety first with ISM, says Transmitton
In this safety-conscious world, systems that can control and monitor sites like large factories, airports or railway stations are increasingly in demand
News from Transmitton (17 October 2003)
Trident monitor arms for command and control
Strong arms for tough, touch monitors are ideal for command and control
News from Trident Microsystems (17 October 2003)
ATS introduces RadioLinx
ATS introduces RadioLinx: Ethernet and Serial Wireless Modems
News from ATS Control Products (17 October 2003)
Forming Technologies Unveils FASTFORM Advanced V10
Forming Technologies Unveils FASTFORM Advanced Version 10 Complete formability analysis from product concept to die design
News from Forming Technologies (17 October 2003)
Lantek revolutionizes sheet metal nesting
Lantek Systems presents its nesting module with new and important features.
News from Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions (17 October 2003)
Panduit offers complete solution
PANDUIT NETWORK CONNECTIVITY GROUP offers the market's most complete selection of communications rack/cable management solutions
News from Panduit (17 October 2003)
New product ready for European market
Panduit Ltd has recently launched a new Metric NETFRAME Rack System in the European Market, providing a robust, attractive and manageable base for network cabling.
News from Panduit (17 October 2003)
Top UK MotoGP team selects EDS PLM Solutions
Top UK MotoGP team selects EDS PLM Solutions Software to Accelerate Development and Construction of Grand Prix Bikes
News from Siemens PLM Software (17 October 2003)
Data Validation Compliance to CFR 21 part ii
The Data Validation feature in ACR TrendReader Standard software, available from Just Data Loggers is used to inform the viewer that the data has or has not been modified since the data was extracted.
News from ACR Systems (17 October 2003)
Quality Read With WinWedge
User Application Article New York Times ensures not only quality editorial, but also quality production by enforcing high levels of quality control throughout all stages of production with WinWedge. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (17 October 2003)
LGC Sees Entrepreneurial Spirit
LGC's Chief Executive, Dr Richard Worswick, has won Ernst and Young's UK Business Products and Services Entrepreneur of the Year award.
News from LGC (17 October 2003)
Introduction Of Robot Techniques In Automation
A new brochure from Metrohm describes the new range of robotic sample processors is now available from the company. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 October 2003)
Low Ionic Strength pH Measurement
Metrohm's new 6.0257.000 Aquatrode plus is specifically designed for the pH assessment of low conductivity waters, making it suitable for a variety of environmental applications. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 October 2003)
Congreso Nacional de Ciencias Farmac?uticas
Novatek International has announced that Dr Leonardo Fullone, Head of R and D, at Montpellier Pharmaceuticals in Argentina will be a presenter at this year's Congreso Nacional de Ciencias Farmac?utica
News from Novatek International (17 October 2003)
Information Management for Food and Drink Industry
Integrated with the wide-ranging core functionality of QSI's WinLIMS, solutions provide uniquely complete data management for the industry without the usual requirement for extensive custom code.
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (17 October 2003)
Blaze Columns Take The Heat
High Temperature Liquid Chromatography (HTLC) specialist, Selerity Technologies, describes, in a new free technical note, the requirements for silica columns to withstand high temperatures.
News from Selerity Technologies (17 October 2003)
Pacesetting Analysis And Usability On Oscilloscope
Tektronix, the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, has taken its award-winning Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs) to a new performance level. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (17 October 2003)
Novel modular control simplifies systems
A novel modular control system significantly reduces the complexity and the overall project cost of modern centralised control systems. Brochure Available
News from IDC - Intelligent Distributed Controls (17 October 2003)
Smaller valves offer higher pneumatic flows
OEMs and end users can reduce equipment costs, by making use of higher flow performance from valves offering a 25% smaller body size with new manual and mechanically operated versions.
News from Asco Numatics (16 October 2003)
Monitoring and energy management cuts costs
A flexible automatic monitoring and full energy management system is a tool that can provide business with up to 20% annual savings through reducing lighting, HVAC and plant operations. Brochure Available
News from Citect (16 October 2003)
High-performance controllers accurate to 1 msec
High-performance controllers for rack room and field-mounting offer GPS time synchronisation for SOE and TDA time stamping with up to one millisecond accuracy.
News from Invensys Process Systems (16 October 2003)
Fieldbus I/O modules are optionally redundant
Optionally redundant fieldbus I/O modules utilise redundant/fault-tolerant communications for unprecedented availability in an automation system.
News from Invensys Process Systems (16 October 2003)
Blank development software offers more functions
A developer of software for costing, design, and simulation of sheet metal components has unveiled software offering import/export capabilities, wizard-based workflow, and more functionality.
News from Forming Technologies (16 October 2003)
Implement lean and ERP with unconflicting advice
An association will properly integrate real Lean Manufacturing principles with ERP business control systemsand help define, select and implement new business systems without any conflicting advice.
News from HOSCA Group (16 October 2003)
Compact 3D laser scanner requores no PC
For As-Built capture and analysis of facilities and large objects, a 3D laser scanner requires no external PC to operate and is small enough to fit in a travel flight bag.
News from iQvolution (16 October 2003)
Embedded displacement sensor is economical
Embeddable displacement sensor is specifically designed for OEM applications where high precision, high resolution analog position feedback is required.
News from Lion Precision (16 October 2003)
EPSI Receives Award For Engineering Excellence
EPSI (Engineered Pressure Systems) has received an award in appreciation for its design and installation of eight hydrothermal crystal growing systems, and supporting auxiliary equipment.
News from EPSI Engineered Pressure Systems (16 October 2003)
Shearline Goes Green With CHP Facility
Cambridgeshire-based Shearline Precision Engineering has completed the installation of a 250,000 GBP Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant at its showcase factory in Ely.
News from Shearline Precision Engineering (16 October 2003)
ICEM signs new business partner in India
ICEM continues to expand its global operations with signing of Pelorus Consulting who will provide ICEM Surf software sales and support services to Indian automotive and product design companies
News from ICEM (16 October 2003)
ICEM expands its presence in Asia Pacific
ICEM expands with appointment of CollabTech Asia as new business partner. Malaysian automotive industry benefits from local ICEM Surf software sales and support services.
News from ICEM (16 October 2003)
Ninatek introduces Nlighten
Ninatek introduces Nlighten, the first software application to complete the view of the product lifecycle for Design Engineers
News from NinaTek (16 October 2003)
GibbsCAM Capabilities Demonstrated at EMO Milano
GibbsCAM 5-Axis Capabilities Demonstrated at EMO Milano 2003
News from Gibbs and Associates (16 October 2003)
Action to Enable EDS to Leverage Key Asset
EDS to Consider Initial Public Offering (IPO) or Private Offering of Minority Interest in PLM Solutions Subsidiary
News from Siemens PLM Software (16 October 2003)
Large press bent tube into shape for walking
User Application Article What is believed to be the world's largest open-framed hydraulic press undertook the bend forming of tubular steelwork used in the construction of the James Joyce bridge in Dublin.
News from Angle Ring (15 October 2003)
Thermal imaging cameras can be partnered
Following recent success of Cockburn Thermal Imaging's bulk hire Deals, the company has now introduced a new Camera Partnering scheme.
News from Cockburn Thermal Imaging (15 October 2003)
Powerful logic controller offers more functions
An enhanced version of a powerful and flexible logic controller features significant upgrades in functionality and the range of available hardware. Brochure Available
News from Crouzet (15 October 2003)
PLM solution to reduce product development costs
User Application Article To develop a universal design environment for its Information and Electronic Warfare Systems business unit BAE Systems expects a PLM solution to significantly reduce product development costs.
News from MatrixOne (15 October 2003)
Tensile systems ensure garments measure up to need
User Application Article To ensure that garment buyers are not 'ripped off' tensile and torque testing systems for textiles and fastenings are included in the portfolio of a mechanical testing syetems manufacturer. Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (15 October 2003)
Plastics and SS tubular parts machined to order
Custom machined plastics and stainless steel tubular components with precisely drilled holes for use in liquid filtration systems are custom manufactured to specification.
News from Marshall Manufacturing (15 October 2003)
Re-engineering programmes streamline packaging
Significant re-engineering programmes have been introduced to optimize and streamline key operations in worldwide packaging machinery sales, manufacturing and after sales service.
News from Chronos Richardson (15 October 2003)
Fastening solution reduces assembly time and parts
User Application Article An efficient fastening solution for one of the world's largest motor manufacturer's latest line in control gear has significantly cut assembly time and number of components required.
News from Serco Ryan (15 October 2003)
Single sourced valves help reduce costs
A valve and process equipment supplier can help all production industries that are seeking ways of increasing output while at the same time reducing costs by sourcing and modifying stock items.
News from UFB (Process Control Solutions) (15 October 2003)
Sealed Air new foam invention
Sealed Air Corporation invents a new packaging foam Instapak Quick tuff Foam-In-Bag packaging allows more time for product placement Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air (15 October 2003)
Sealed Air Speedy Packer
Sealed Air's New SpeedyPacker Continuous Foam Tube Add-on Kit Helps Make Easy, Customized Packages for the SpeedyPacker III System Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air (15 October 2003)
Interactive powered devices can be reduced in cost
Novel control technology interacts with powered products to replace crude "on/off" functionality with natural and responsive control that is directly related to a user's hand movement.
News from Cambridge Consultants (14 October 2003)
Low-noise linear actuator has a long stroke
As industry focuses on the working environment it should welcome a long stroke linear actuator that has a very low operational noise profile.
News from Danaher Motion Ltd (14 October 2003)
Touchscreen CNC gets turners up to speed quickly
What is claimed to be the the most advanced CNC/manual lathe touchscreen control allows all operators - including student engineers - to progress easily from simple to complex turning.
News from TS Harrison and Sons (14 October 2003)
Linear guide saves space, needs no lubrication
To combine variety, make the best possible use of existing space and all without the need for lubrication were the specifications laid down when producing a new linear guide. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (14 October 2003)
Dry-running linear bearing offers longer life
New maintenance-free, dry-running linear bearing design results in longer life, higher precision and increased load capacity when compared with ball bearing systems. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (14 October 2003)
Inks for package labelling optimise performance
Two alcohol-resistant inks significantly reduce operating costs while optimizing printer performance and maximizing the quality of the printed package or material.
News from InkJet (14 October 2003)
Largest single factory scanning order completed
User Application Article Having completed the scanning of BMW's Leipzig, Germany, plant the supplier says it has surpassed the 1 million m2 level in terms of factory shopfloors scanned during 2003.
News from iQvolution (14 October 2003)
Book explains networks and their applications
Veteran of industrial automation, author Dick Caro provides a complete overview of industrial networks, including sensor, fieldbus, and control networks, and then explains their applications.
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc) (14 October 2003)
Turret-type VMC matches HMCs' output on some jobs
User Application Article turret-type, twin-pallet, vertical machining centre has proven to be as productive on certain jobs as a company's more expensive twin-pallet, horizontal-spindle machining centres.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (14 October 2003)
Cigar-making machine system protected effectively
User Application Article Following a risk assessment that rated a refurbished Mollins Mk8 machine as Category 3, a cigar maker designed a safety system using four types of safety interlock switches.
News from Schmersal UK (14 October 2003)
Robotics company expands into pneumatics market
User Application Article A major UK manufacturer is being rewarded with increased output and profitability in pneumatic fitting (valve) production after installing three SCARA robots. Brochure Available
News from TM Robotics (Europe) (14 October 2003)
Precious metals systems include rapid prototyping
Topcast Engineering develops and manufactures machines and automation for precious metals application, like jewellery making gold refining, gold plating and rapid prototyping.
News from Topcast Engineering (14 October 2003)
Two small cylinders are better than one large one
A regulator for propane gas can be rigged to two 23.2kg propane gas cylinders simultaneously, so reducing losses to vaporisation as experienced by using one big 46.5kg capacity gas cylinder.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (14 October 2003)
Enhanced Multifeed Short CNC Magazine Barfeed
The Multifeed Short CNC Magazine Barfeed is manufactured in the UK by Hydrafeed and is one of the most popular models on the market.
News from Hydrafeed (14 October 2003)
Autodesk solutions for Electricity Distribution
Electricity Distribution Utilities Boast Improved Service and Faster Resolution of Electricity Outages with Autodesk Solutions Brochure Available
News from Autodesk (14 October 2003)
Triaxial Accelerometer Ideal For Steady State
The Model 7267A is ideal for applications requiring steady state or long duration pulse measurement.
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (14 October 2003)
FPGA Synthesis Software Boosts Results
Enhanced Synplify Software Provides a Dramatic Increase in Timing Performance and Area Reduction for Xilinx's Spartan-3 and Virtex-II Pro FPGAs.
News from Synplicity (14 October 2003)
Thermo Electron Extends Relationship With IBM
Thermo Electron Corporation has announced that it has expanded its relationship with IBM to pursue co-operative business opportunities in the global LIMS market.
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (14 October 2003)
Quick tuff foam in a bag packaging
New from Sealed Air provides protective cushioning for heavy items Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air (14 October 2003)
Monitoring noise and vibration levels in bearings
User Application Article Monitoring noise and vibration levels in bearings can detect abnormalities and indicate that bearings need replacing long before failure says Trevor Morris of Barden UK.
News from Barden Corporation (13 October 2003)
CAD/CAM/CAE solutions suit HP-UX operating system
EDS PLM Solutions is to provide its NX portfolio of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions on Itanium 2-based HP workstations running the HP-UX operating system.
News from EDS, PLM Solutions (13 October 2003)
'Super imposed' control raises turning prowness
Latest generation of patented 'super imposed' control system gives some 20% improvement in processing capability on CNC automatic sliding head and production lathes. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (13 October 2003)
Learn more about multi-moulding at Fakuma
A three-component moulding cell - consisting of a two-component injection moulding machine and a multi-component retrofit unit - will demonstrate in-mould moulding and assembly at the Fakuma show.
News from Sandretto UK (13 October 2003)
StarragHeckert UK now represents Zimmermann Boko
StarragHeckert UK now represents Zimmermann Boko offering a high capacity range of nine machines suitable for high speed and heavy duty, five-sided machining of a wide range of materials.
News from StarragHeckert UK (13 October 2003)
Control enhancements speed up tool checks
Control and software enhancements have made non-contact tool inspection times up to 25 per cent faster on Walter GB's Helicheck and Heli Toolcheck machines.
News from Walter GB (13 October 2003)
Access plant-wide information in harsh conditions
AConnectivity, expandability and rugged construction give a hand held computing device virtually unlimited application flexibility.
News from Woodhead Industries (13 October 2003)
Engineering Employers' Federation implements CRM
User Application Article ACCPAC International, a subsidiary of Computer Associates International announced today that U.K.-based EEF South has implemented ACCPAC CRM* to better manage client relationships.
News from Accpac International (13 October 2003)
Planweaver announced
New to Project world exhibition: The world's first commercially available information-driven process analysis software from BIW Technologies
News from BIW Technologies (13 October 2003)
Macromedia Delivers Beta of Macromedia Central
Macromedia Central Supports Intel's One Unwired Day with environment to run Internet applications online and offline
News from Macromedia (13 October 2003)
New Edition of "PC Hardware in a Nutshell"
Staying on top of PC hardware means keeping up with the latest specs on a huge range of different technologies
News from O'Reilly (13 October 2003)
More profit through better planning
Technical Background Article Companies with Mature Supply Chain Planning Practices and Systems Are More Profitable
News from PRTM (13 October 2003)
SAP Ships Best-in-Class Solution for Data Mgmt
SAP Master Data Management is the latest product of the SAP NetWeaver Technology Platform
News from SAP (13 October 2003)
Embedded java isn't just for techies anyore
Technical Background Article VDC research shows widespread use in consumer and mobile devices, ongoing research in other key markets.
News from VDC (13 October 2003)
Hitachi realise ongoing business transformation
User Application Article Hitachi realise ongoing business transformation through use of integrated engineering tools from AVEVA
News from Aveva Engineering IT (13 October 2003)
ProSoft selected for MicroStation Training/support
New Hampshire Department of Transportation Selects ProSoft for Five-Year Contract to Provide MicroStation Training and Support
News from ProSoft (13 October 2003)
Aerotechtelub chooses Visiarc for 500 users
User Application Article With the VISIARC System AerotechTelub can offer an end-to-end solution for management of technical drawings, now including mobile access and viewing.
News from Visiarc (13 October 2003)
MatrixOne Delivers Support for Linux
Enhanced Support Provides Flexibility and Lower Total Cost of Ownership
News from MatrixOne (13 October 2003)
Perspective CMMS Re-launch Web Site
Perspective CMMS, the Scotland, UK based independent CMMS consultancy has re-launched its web site for the second time in ten months.
News from Perspective CMMS (13 October 2003)
Free Optical Techniques Workshop To Be Run
Sira is running a free workshop as part of the technical programme at the Photonics Conference 2003, which will focus on the evaluation of long-path optical techniques for real world applications.
News from Sira (13 October 2003)
The Quality Engineering Store Created
Trinity Data Systems - producers of custom design data acquisition products for thermocouples, sensors, machines and other related analog/digital equipment - has created the Quality Engineering Store.
News from Trinity Data Systems (13 October 2003)
New Venue For Iwex Innovation Awards
The IWEX Awards celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals in the utilities and water industries as well as those advancements made by industrial water users.
News from Turret Group (13 October 2003)
Princeton Applied Research release Parstat 2253
Parstat 2253 is the latest addition to the Princeton Applied Research family of multi-purpose potentiostats/galvanostats and is based on the same architecture as the very popular Parstat 2263.
News from Princeton Applied Research (13 October 2003)
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