News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 March
to Saturday 26 March 2005
Digital readout sales show growth
Heidenhain (GB) reports a growth in its digital readout sales for manual machine tools such as milling machines, lathes and grinders and the company's 'trade-in' deals are proving popular. Brochure Available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (25 March 2005)
Vacuum workholding provides security
Vacuum pallet change workholder unit combines the positive mechanical security of traditional jigs and vices with the change speed associated with magnetic holding equipment.
News from Lenzini Engineering (25 March 2005)
Compression strapper reaches 120 pallets/h
User Application Article A compression pallet strapping machine features two friction weld sealing heads and three lances and can reach speeds of up to 120 pallets/h.
News from Mosca Direct (25 March 2005)
Infra red melts away plastics welding problems
Manufacturers using traditional hot plate welding methods to weld plastics will experience numerous advantages in switching to infra red, particularly in volume applications.
News from CPR Automation (25 March 2005)
Electric tugs move big loads effectively
User Application Article Electric tugs replace aging tractor units to push up to 24 drier cars at once - some 38 tonnes - in drying tunnels where bricks are slowly dried before going into the kiln.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (25 March 2005)
Infra-red speeds moulding with less maintenance
User Application Article Installing a carbon infra-red system to pre-heat acoustic soundproofing sheets prior to moulding has significantly reduced production cycle times and virtually eliminated maintenance costs.
News from Heraeus Noblelight, I-R Division (25 March 2005)
Kinematic rods move CNC automatics' lathe turrets
In 42mm and 65mm bar twin-spindle lathes, kinematic rods drive X and Y motions of upper and lower turrets whose guideways consist of a cast iron plate sliding over ceramic-coated steel strip.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (25 March 2005)
Shear and die tooling combo fits existing presses
A novel combination shear and die is designed to provide a steel service centre with the capability to produce trapezoid and parallel shaped blanks in its existing blanking press.
News from COE Press Equipment Corporation (25 March 2005)
Hectic 2-day programming job reduced to 2h
User Application Article By applying 2D and 3D off-line programming, a fast growing tooling and pattern maker was able to chop hectic two-day programming effort at the machine down to a simple, 2h programming job.
News from Sprut Technology (UK) (25 March 2005)
A quarter century of Abas
When ABAS was founded 25 years ago, no one could have guessed which dimensions the company would achieve in the future
News from ABAS Software AG (25 March 2005)
Abas at the Hannover Trade Fair
In hall 16, stand E19, ABAS will, together with its sales partners, present news concerning abas Business Software (ERP, PPC, MRP, eBusiness).
News from ABAS Software AG (25 March 2005)
A major success for Abas at CeBIT 2005
Abas and the Abas partners look back on seven turbulent days at CeBIT
News from ABAS Software AG (25 March 2005)
Patent Infringement Claims Against Symbol
Symbol infringes key wireless access, terminal and software patents, Intermec says
News from Intermec Technologies (25 March 2005)
Linspire Launches World's Easiest Desktop Linux
Linspire has announced the release of its latest operating system, Linspire 5.
News from Phoenix Global Software (25 March 2005)
Ambitious Linux translation project launched
Phoenix Global Software encourages ambitious Linux translation project
News from Phoenix Global Software (25 March 2005)
GiveMePower In Mobilized Solutions Guide
PowerCAD Mobility Solutions Selected For Invitation-Only Marketing To Thousands of Intel Channel Partners and Small Business Users
News from GiveMePower Corporation (25 March 2005)
All In One HMI Development Package
Acrosser Technology has launched the HMI development kit for Medical, Kiosk, Casino and Gaming industries' application.
News from Acrosser Technology (25 March 2005)
Per-Se Technologies Happy with Dialogue Software
User Application Article Dialogue Reduces Operational Costs and Dramatically Speeds Time to Market with Real-time Document Applications
News from Exstream Software (25 March 2005)
New guide to respiratory protective equipment
HSE Books has recently published 'Respiratory protective equipment at work: a practical guide'.
News from Health and Safety Executive (25 March 2005)
Valve contract redirected to UK contractor
Large capacity CNC sliding head automatic allows 'one hit' valve component machining, so securing for UK contractor a contract that was to have gone overseas.
News from Unicut Precision (24 March 2005)
Delcam acquires FeatureCAM developer EGS
Delcam has acquired the USA-based CAM software specialists Engineering Geometry Systems, the developer of the FeatureCAM CADCAM software line. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (24 March 2005)
Latest welding applied to yesterday's technology
User Application Article With the steadily growing railway preservation industry in Europe, the call for repairing and replacing locomotive boilers demands the latest welding technology. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (24 March 2005)
Large machining centre turns too
Travelling bridge-type machining centre has an integrated vertical turning capability for completing large, complex components in 'one hit'.
News from Unisign (24 March 2005)
Punch shapes produced in short cycle times
Keyhole punch software allows produces punch geometries from a library of shapes and also allows creation of customised contours, including convex and concave shapes.
News from Anca Pty (24 March 2005)
Automation software book aimed at engineers
'Software for Automation' provides 'how-to' information for all phases of the system lifecycle from configuration, system integration, and engineering, to administration and troubleshooting. Brochure Available
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc) (24 March 2005)
PLM to provide bridge to ERP system
User Application Article Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation has chosen PLM software to bridge to its SAP ERP system and optimise collaborative processes between engineering and manufacturing.
News from IBM (24 March 2005)
System to reprocess plastics in-house
User Application Article Southco has purchased its third Wittmann UK supplied automation cell, complete with CNC linear robot, conveyor systems and granulation for in-house plastics reprocessing.
News from Wittmann UK (24 March 2005)
USB data acquisition is 'plug-and-play'
An alternative to ISA, PCI, and PCMCIA data-acquisition cards, USB-based data acquisition measurement systems offer easy installation with true plug-and-play capability. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (24 March 2005)
Coupler is flexible and stiff
By employing new Step-Beam technology, a 'Torq-Link' coupling combines the torsional stiffness of a straight beam coupling with the lateral flexibility of its helical counterpart. Brochure Available
News from Huco Dynatork (24 March 2005)
Ballscrews come with many size options
Easy selection, good availability and very competitive price characterise a compact range of rolled and ground ballscrews in a single DIN nut format. Brochure Available
News from HepcoMotion (24 March 2005)
Hygenic devices meet EC food ruling
Hygienic push buttons, control devices and indicator lights are designed specifically to meet the health and safety requirements of EC machine directives for the food and beverage market.
News from Schmersal UK (24 March 2005)
SPC charting and analysis tool cuts defects
Comprehensive statistical process control charting and analysis tool helps manufacturers understand and improve their processes to increase product quality and reduce defects. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (24 March 2005)
Laser renders 'Happy Birthday' to Royal visitor
Staff at Rofin Sinar UK delighted His Royal Highness The Duke of York last week, with a high tech rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. Brochure Available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (24 March 2005)
Digitiser enables wide range of measurements
Design and test engineers can now use a single modular instrument - a flexible resolution digitiser - to make a wide range of dynamic measurements. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (24 March 2005)
Actuators and cylinders offer repeatability
Offering a more versatile alternative to pneumatics, cost-effective actuators and cylinders deliver high velocity, acceleration, accuracy and repeatability.
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (24 March 2005)
Non-contact systems give high resolution image
Non-contact measurement systems provide high resolution image coupled with the high level of system accuracy and repeatability for safety critical applications. Brochure Available
News from Vision Engineering (24 March 2005)
Trade moulder adds another Sandretto machine
Sandretto UK has added another NoveS injection moulding machine to the fleet of Sandretto machines installed at North London client, Precision Engineering Plastics.
News from Sandretto UK (24 March 2005)
5000 fasteners types are held in stock
Fastener and turned parts supplier holds 5000 in-stock standard line items of which self-clinch fasteners are a significant stock item.
News from Northern Precision (24 March 2005)
High speed VMC machines graphite and plastics
High-speed machining centre is specifically for engraving and machining graphite, plastics and light metals and is ideal for detailed machining operations with small cutters. Brochure Available
News from Hurco Europe (24 March 2005)
HMC investment brings in the customers
User Application Article "Not only are customers and prospects impressed by good quality plant on the shop floor, but our own people are equally pleased to see a high level of investment," said a contractor. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (24 March 2005)
Award-winner adopts twin technologies
User Application Article EDM CAM software demands less keying of data as the mouse does all of the work and it took only two days training for a limited experience programmer to be able to program the EDM machine effectively.
News from Camtek (24 March 2005)
Engineer Tank Systems Training Capacity Boost
User Application Article E-learning is a major component in a training package being finalised by AdVal Learning Solutions (ALS) for the British Army's Engineer Tank Systems (ETS).
News from AdVal Learning Solutions (24 March 2005)
E-learning industry shows signs of growth
Technical Background Article The eLearning Network (ELN) the UK's professional association for users and developers of all forms of e-learning explain the results of their findings
News from eLearning Network (24 March 2005)
Leica T-Scan Featured in Hourly Demonstrations.
Leica Geosystems' New T-Scan High-Speed Scanner Debuts at WESTEC 2005 in Los Angeles, C
News from Leica Geosystems AG (24 March 2005)
Desktop Engineering Reader Choice Award for Ansys
Ansys has announced that its Ansys CFX-5.7 product received the Desktop Engineering's Readers' Choice Award for October 2004.
News from Ansys (24 March 2005)
Cyco and ECT form Partnership
ECT International has entered into a strategic partnership with Cyco Software, a leading global software company offering Engineering Data Management (EDM) solutions.
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (24 March 2005)
What's new in MachineWorks Version 6.2
MachineWorks, supplier of the world's leading simulation and verification toolkit for software and machine tools OEMs, has announced the release of its latest version, MachineWorks v6.2.
News from MachineWorks (24 March 2005)
Standardized mapping of CANopen data
Modbus-IDA and CAN in Automation eV (CiA) have announced a licensing agreement, resulting in Specification CiA DSP 309-2: Interfacing CANopen with TCP/IP Part 2: Modbus/TCP Mapping.
News from Modbus-IDA (24 March 2005)
Training the Engineers of Tomorrow
User Application Article North East Worcestershire College's leading edge engineering facility shows industry the EdgeCAM way forward.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (24 March 2005)
New capabilities to Productview adaptors
Theorem Solutions has released a series of enhancements for its CATIA V5 and AutoDesk Inventor to PTC ProductView adaptors
News from Theorem Solutions (24 March 2005)
Straightforward statistical analysis
Adept Scientific has released the 8th edition of Genstat statistical analysis software developed by VSN International. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (24 March 2005)
Enhancements for board CAD
Altium has unveiled a product roadmap for P-CAD, Altium's professional tools for board-layout specialists.
News from Altium (24 March 2005)
Workability test gives hard data inbox
A rugged instrument for testing the flow properties or rheology of fresh cement and concrete is being offered by Celsum Technologies . Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (24 March 2005)
Ion content measured comfortably
781 pH/Ion Meter offers simple and comfortable measurement of ions using ion-selective electrodes to determine the content of various ions in a sample. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (24 March 2005)
Sugars in chocolate analysed
The analysis of the different sugars present in a bar of chocolate can reliably and affordably be quantified using Pulsed Amperometric Detection (PAD) with the 817 Bioscan from Metrohm. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (24 March 2005)
Spring into measurement promotion
Mitutoyo has launched a small tools promotion, effective from 1st April until 30th June, and a mid-range Instrument Promotion that is also effective from 1st April but runs until 31st August. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (24 March 2005)
Software solution increases first pass yield
Sciemetric Instruments has launched QualityWorX Test System Manager (TSM), enabling manufacturing managers to make better, quicker and more informed decisions about how to improve yield.
News from Sciemetric Instruments (24 March 2005)
Bespoke transmitter order for largest gas field
User Application Article Solartron Mobrey's Special Projects team announces the successful completion of a bespoke engineering project for the billion-dollar gas project at South Pars in Iran.
News from Mobrey Measurement (24 March 2005)
Translator adds capabilities
Leading product data translation specialist, Theorem Solutions has announced a series of enhancements for its CATIA V5 and AutoDesk Inventor to PTC ProductView adaptors.
News from Theorem Solutions (24 March 2005)
Single-spindle 'Pecker' ousts multi-drilling
High-speed, single-spindle, 'pecker' three-axis unit is designed to replace the multi-spindle drill head in transfer lines and increase system reliability.
News from Cincinnati Machine (24 March 2005)
'Pick and mix' Panel and DIN-rail items
Panel- and DIN-rail-mounting process control instruments fare a highly versatile 'pick and mix' system offering over 850,000 options. Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (23 March 2005)
International moulding machine builder set up
By combining Italy's Sandretto and Germany's Windsor with its own machinery firm HPM, US-based Taylor's Industrial Services has established and international injection moulding machine builder.
News from Sandretto UK (23 March 2005)
Thermoplastics replace fluoropolymer in valves
User Application Article A high-performance thermoplastics, for overmolding the steel core of a cone valve, has replaced a fluoropolymer to withstanding continuous operating temperatures of 120 deg C.
News from Victrex (23 March 2005)
PLM software increases integration
Open and flexible PLM software will improve collaboration efficiency and increase integration between engineering and production at an aluminium producer.
News from IBM (23 March 2005)
Advanced bearings boost machine spindle life
Super-fast cylindrical roller bearings enable development of higher speed motorised spindles for machine tools and offer high resistance to seizure and longer wear life. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (23 March 2005)
Magnetic filters ensure clean cutting oils
User Application Article Installing one of the latest magnetic filters on a tool and cutter grinding machine ensures that the cutting oil is suitably filtered prior to it being reintroduced into the grinding operation.
News from Eclipse Magnetics (23 March 2005)
Latest display systems to go on show
Global Display Solutions will be exhibiting at the Society for Information Display (SID) conference 2005, May 22-27, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
News from GDS - Global Display Solutions (23 March 2005)
Ballscrew drive offers universal performance
To meet increasing demand for a quality system with good universal performance HepcoMotion has developed a new ball screw driven version of its proven Profile Drive Unit. Brochure Available
News from HepcoMotion (23 March 2005)
Extra components benefit power press safety
Extra I/O modules, components developed specifically for users of power presses, plus the configuration software has been upgraded to suit increased functionality of PNOZmulti system.
News from Pilz Automation Technology (23 March 2005)
Flow control units delivered on time
Arc Energy Resources has completed an export order for seventeen Hydro-Brake Flow Controls to a tight deadline and shipped to Hong Kong before Christmas.
News from Arc Energy Resources (23 March 2005)
Compound tables fit tight envelopes
Space saving compound tables have motors that are neatly sandwiched inside the table keeping the overall length to a minimum with the added benefit of easy connection.
News from Micromech (23 March 2005)
Selecting positioning system for weld head
User Application Article Having won a contract to produce a special purpose machine to produce of car fascia panels, a robotics company sought a programmable X-Y positioning system to carry a welding head.
News from Rodriguez (UK) (23 March 2005)
Non-contact system measures to microns
Optical metrology systems for industrial non-contact measurement of injection moulded components achieve micron tolerance measurement of the component part. Brochure Available
News from Vision Engineering (23 March 2005)
No refocus needed to check stepped parts
A manual vision measuring machine features double-telecentric optics combined with such a large focal depth that workpieces of varying thickness can be measured without refocusing. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (23 March 2005)
Unova sells Cincinnati Lamb to MAG
Unova has announced that it has agreed to sell its Cincinnati Lamb Group to MAG Industrial Automation Systems, an entity established by Maxcor of New York, USA.
News from Cincinnati Machine (23 March 2005)
Schneider HMIs occupy less panel space
Fitting neatly between simple low end HMIs (human machine interfaces) and top end panel PCs is the latest touchscreen graphical terminal from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric.
News from Schneider Electric (23 March 2005)
Interactive induction at University of Sheffield
User Application Article When one of Europe's leading universities decided that it needed to provide a consistent, easily accessible induction programme, it turned to Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) to provide it.
News from TATA Interactive Systems (23 March 2005)
RFID adoption held back by lack of understanding
A perceived lack of standards and an unrealistic understanding of cost implications are still hindering the adoption of RFID technology amongst many UK organisations
News from VNU Exhibitions Europe (23 March 2005)
Prestigious gathering of QSAR experts
World's leading thinkers in computational techniques that support the creation of new drugs will meet on 13th and 14th April 2005 for the UK QSAR and Chemoinformatics Group Spring Meeting
News from IDBS (23 March 2005)
Gold Partner Status for Algor's FEA Software Suite
IronCAD Awards Gold Partner Status to Algor's FEA Software Suite - Customers benefit from tighter integration between IronCAD and FEA
News from IronCAD (23 March 2005)
LE-370Z 3.5" Miniboard with Celeron M 600MHz
3.5" Embedded Fanless Miniboard LE-370Z introduced
News from Taiwan Commate Computer Inc (23 March 2005)
Automated Fire Hydrant Testing now available
The latest release of Wallingford Software's InfoWorks WS automates the testing of fire hydrants, saving the cost and avoiding the disruption of physical hydrant testing.
News from Wallingford Software (23 March 2005)
500,000 Factory Automation components now online
The new Misumi website now includes a factory automation catalogue
News from Misumi (23 March 2005)
Material characterization seminars for the UK
Malvern Instruments has announced this year's UK series of free one-day seminars which will take place in April 2005. Brochure Available
News from Malvern Instruments (23 March 2005)
Precise titration at higher temperature
Mettler Toledo's DH100 heating system allows both controlled heating as well as temperature control during titration up to 100oC. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (23 March 2005)
Contamination protection before analysis
Mettler Toledo has launched Cover-Up - the new automation accessory for the Rondo 60 sampler changer. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (23 March 2005)
Improved speed for roundness, form, straightness
The new compact MarForm MMQ44-R Formtester from Mahr Federal offers more than double the accuracy in roundness measurements, improved straightness measurements, and faster measuring speeds.
News from Mahr Federal (23 March 2005)
Automated Routine Analysis for mass spectrometers
Thermo Electron Corporation has announced that its Open Access and Discovery software applications are now available for Thermo's Xcalibur 1.4 SR1 mass spectrometry data system.
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (23 March 2005)
Particle size distribution challenge microspheres
At Interphex 2005 (April 26-28; New York) Whitehouse Scientific will introduce a new range of narrow particle size distribution challenge microspheres for testing the efficiency of filters. Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific (23 March 2005)
Society gets international audience
A large international audience attended the recent conference "Reducing costs" increasing profits with filtration technologies organised by the Filtration Society and held on 10 March 2005. Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific (23 March 2005)
On-Line Directory Database Of Certified Suppliers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a new on-line Global Standards Directory.
News from British Retail Consortium (23 March 2005)
Laser Colour Change Tamper Codes Containers
User Application Article Sherwood Plastic the Yorkshire-based, precision and high-volume moulding specialist, has selected Sherwood Technology's Datalase Masterbatch, to code tamper-evident polypropylene plug seals.
News from DataLase (23 March 2005)
Low-cost consumables improve NF edge finish
User Application Article Making a change to Ophir lenses, nozzles and ceramics, a non-ferrous sheet metal stockist can now supply finish-machined components at competitive prices to aircraft manufacturers.
News from Burrhart Machinery (22 March 2005)
New chemicals partner in the Czech republic
Within months of its appointment to represent the interests of Master Chemical Europe in the Czech Republic, T-Lab is about to recruit new staff to keep pace with demand.
News from Master Chemical Europe (22 March 2005)
Leica Geosystems To Ship Metrolog XG4
Metrolog XG for Leica delivers a universal interface for Leica's best-in-class metrology hardware and an all-new line up of 3D measurement features.
News from Leica Geosystems AG (22 March 2005)
Forest Products Giant standardises product data
User Application Article International forest products company standardizes global product data management efforts using Liaison Enterprise Content Director
News from Liaison Technologies, LLC (22 March 2005)
Edition Peters goes live with e-commerce catalogue
User Application Article Edition Peters e-commerce site, dveloped by Priam Business Software, features a sophisticated music search capability
News from Priam Software (22 March 2005)
New CAA V5 Gold Software Partnership
ICEM to develop industry-leading automotive Class-A solutions on Dassault Systemes' Version 5 PLM architecture
News from ICEM (22 March 2005)
ICEM sets out its software roadmap
Existing products to be further developed alongside new generation CAA V5-based surface modelling software suite.
News from ICEM (22 March 2005)
Meet the five axis experts
Delcam is to host two days of free workshops entitled "Five-axis Machining - Meet the Experts" at its Birmingham headquarters on 13th and 14th April. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (22 March 2005)
Expanded training choices for North America
GE Inspection Technologies can now offer its customers in the North America region comprehensive, professional and flexible training in all NDT techniques.
News from GE Inspection Technologies (22 March 2005)
Quality moves into investigation techniques
User Application Article Avon and Somerset Constabulary's Scientific Investigations unit has made sinificant advances thanks to Workbench Professional.
News from IdeaGen Software (22 March 2005)
Triaxial analogue accelerometer modules
ETL Inertial Aerosystems has a new range of triaxial analogue accelerometers with ranges from +/-2g to 400g. Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (22 March 2005)
Visometers provide wide measurement range
Fungolab viscometers have different spindle types and variable speeds providing a wide range of viscometry measurment. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (22 March 2005)
Cordsets and Receptacles in 6, 7 and 9-pin
Turck has announced the new 6, 7 and 9-pin M23 powerfast molded cordset and encapsulated receptacles.
News from Turck (22 March 2005)
Multi-channel DSOs for floating and differential
The TPS2000 series of fully isolated multi-channel digital storage oscilloscopes is now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments).
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (22 March 2005)
Metal Detector Software Eases Traceability Issues
Traceability issues can be less of a problem for food manufacturers according to Lock Inspection Systems.
News from Lock Inspection Systems (22 March 2005)
Alliance Sees RFID Firm Join Global Network
Sato, the supplier of barcode printing, labelling, and EPC and RFID products, has formed a new alliance with Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company.
News from SATO (UK) (22 March 2005)
Cryovac BL-135 increases on-line capability
The Cryovac BL-135 Smart Rack bag dispensing system gives processors the ability to customize bags with printed information at the touch of a button.
News from Sealed Air (22 March 2005)
Packaging Bonds Instantly with Glue Dots
New dispenser for faster, clean, accurate application
News from Glue Dots International Limited (22 March 2005)
Identicom selected to help protect NHS staff
User Application Article Dr John Reid, Secretary of State for Health, has announced that the NHS will include Identicom as part of its arsenal against attacks on NHS staff.
News from Connexion2 (22 March 2005)
Mattings avoid electrostatic problems
Two new high-performance Plastex floor mattings are being launched by Plastic Extruders to meet the problem of electro-static discharge (ESD) in the workplace. Brochure Available
News from Plastic Extruders (22 March 2005)
Metal-detectable products now in choice of colours
E-Components and Chains (ECC) is launching a range of coloured Detectamet metal-detectable plastic products, including shovels, spades, scoops, stirrers, scrapers and pens.
News from E-Components and Chains (22 March 2005)
HeartStart defibrillator at Safety and Health Expo
Laerdal's Heart-starting scene returns to The Runway.
News from Laerdal Medical (22 March 2005)
Tyco Thermal Controls names general manager
Christian Vermeulen has been appointed European General Manager at Tyco Thermal Controls, the world's leading supplier of electric heat-tracing systems.
News from Tyco Thermal Controls (21 March 2005)
Catalogue contains over 1400 new products
Over 1400 new products, including several major product families such as the Clipline range of rail mounting terminals, are featured in the Phoenix Contact 2005 catalogue. Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (21 March 2005)
High speed linear encoder is flexible
Made of flexible, high-resistance SS, a high-tech linear encoder with a winding reel can measure distances of up to 15m with a resolution of 0.1mm.
News from French Technology Press Bureau (21 March 2005)
Compressed air consumption analysis services begun
Two compressed air consumption analysis services are designed to help pneumatic automation builders and end-users minimise energy usage. Brochure Available
News from Festo (21 March 2005)
Radan appoints managing director
Radan Computational, a principal member of the Planit Solutions group, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Chris Aston as managing director. Brochure Available
News from Radan Computational (21 March 2005)
Programmable automation controllers triple output
Engineers and scientists building processing-intensive control applications can now triple their processing performance with a new family of compact controllers. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (21 March 2005)
Live storage system is modular
Modular live storage system supports rapid implementation and reconfiguration, allowing new or temporary facilities to be built quickly and adapted easily.
News from Tube and Bracket Company (21 March 2005)
Washing system boosts tablet press efficiency
Innovative automated washing system improves further the already very attractive process economics of the Courtoy Modul tablet press by increasing operating time.
News from GEA Process Engineering (21 March 2005)
Freeze clamping grips small parts securely
Freeze clamping enables secure and plane-parallel freezing of small, flat workpieces on to its clamping surface using only a little water and in just a few seconds.
News from Witte Gerätebau, Horst (21 March 2005)
Latest CAD translator technology to be shown
Recently-developed products designed specifically for the CATIA community will be demonstrated by Theorem Solutions for the first time at the CATIA Operators Exchange in Arizona, this March.
News from Theorem Solutions (21 March 2005)
Compact units replace numerous meters
Compact units are designed to monitor and display active, reactive and apparent power, as well as power factor, voltage, current and frequency in single and three-phase systems.
News from Metrix Electronics (21 March 2005)
Newsletter highlights compact coil feed lines
Quarterly newsletter Roll Call includes a feature article about Sacoma International and how a coil feeding system overcame their problems of limited line space.
News from COE Press Equipment Corporation (21 March 2005)
TopSolid CAD/CAM reseller appointed in Australia
Cim Solutions, based in Sydney, Australia is the first official Missler Software TopSolid CAD/CAM reseller for the Australian and neighbouring New Zealand market.
News from Missler Software (21 March 2005)
Opportunity given to meet 5-axis machining experts
'Five-axis Machining - Meet the Experts' is the name of free workshops being staged by Delcam giving presentations on various aspects of five-axis technology with live machining. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (21 March 2005)
LMS repurchases GIMV equity participation
Engineering innovation company, LMS, has announced that its principal shareholders have agreed to repurchase the equity participation held in LMS by venture capital provider, GIMV. Brochure Available
News from LMS International (21 March 2005)
Flat pouch machine saves 40% on materials
User Application Article For primary packaging, a flat pouch machine is delivering up to 40% savings in primary packaging materials compared with 4-sided sealed pouches.
News from Sigpack Systems (21 March 2005)
Three-gantry machine places over 40,000 parts/h
At Nepcon Brighton, UK, a three-gantry Siplace HF/3 placement machine is capable of placing more than 40,000 components/h, and provides a choice of placement heads.
News from Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems (21 March 2005)
Production control has better safety integration
New version of an integrated production control system offers improved systems integration capability with safety systems and other production control systems.
News from Yokogawa UK (21 March 2005)
Free R and D service offered at UK welding HQ
Orbimatic (UK) is to set up an 'Orbital Welding Technology Centre' that will offer free R and D when the company moves to new premises five times larger than its current location.
News from Orbimatic (21 March 2005)
Two CNC millers combined in one system
Integrated milling system based on CNC milling centres mounted at either end of a shared table- work on individual components or one large one - including 5-axis scanning.
News from 600 Centre (21 March 2005)
Vitrified wheels sharpen ultra-hard inserts
User Application Article Leading manufacturer of ultra hard cutting tools, uses dressing-free, vitrified bond abrasive wheels to generate cutting edges in polycrystalline diamond blanks to produce cutting inserts.
News from Engis (UK) (21 March 2005)
Production drilling without using air motors
Instead of using air motors, a system that allows customers to drill holes at high rev/min rates - up to 11,500 rev/min - uses adjustable high speed DC motors that do not loose speed under load.
News from AutoDrill (21 March 2005)
Lightweight micro-ohm meter checks products
Lightweight, compact, rugged portable Micro-ohmmeter is designed ground bond testing and for inductive loads when making transformers, electric motors and electronic assemblies.
News from Caltest Instruments (21 March 2005)
Automotive production ideas applied to excavators
User Application Article Modelled on the automotive industry's one-piece-flow production techniques a robot excavator cab MIG welding system is designed to minimise production inventory, so increasing efficiency. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (21 March 2005)
Poor UK salary prospects keeps graduates away
Graduates are not going into engineering careers because of poor salary prospects, despite more UK companies crying out for their skills, says an IMechE survey.
News from Institution of Mechanical Engineers (21 March 2005)
UK distributor to mark 'coming of age' at 21
XYZ Machine Tools will be marking 21 years in business with three consecutive open days at its recently extended 60,000ft2 facility where several new machines will be shown. Brochure Available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (21 March 2005)
Hardinge-Bridgeport to partake at MTI Live
Hardinge-Bridgeport Machine Tools will be demonstrating a Hardinge CNC Slant Bed lathe, a Bridgeport VMC and a Hardinge-Bridgeport manual turret mill at MTI Live.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools (21 March 2005)
Backplane connectorsare mechanically compatible
Hard Metric hm 2.0-6 from In2Connect is an add-on to the normal range of hard metric 2mm backplane connectors to specification IEC 61076-4-101.
News from In2Connect (21 March 2005)
Enfocus PDF Product Line More Powerful Than Ever
Enfocus Software's Certified PDF Product Line with Adobe Acrobat 7 is Now More Powerful Than Ever
News from EnFocus Software NV (21 March 2005)
New digital die cutting solution
Esko-Graphics launches new digital die cutting solution for sign and display market at Sign UK
News from EskoArtwork (21 March 2005)
Presstek appoints new distributor in France
A distribution partnership agreement has been signed between Presstek and Drytone France
News from Presstek Inc (21 March 2005)
Eaton-Holec Powers Development with OneSpace
User Application Article Global leader in energy distribution adopts CoCreate collaboration tool
News from CoCreate Software (21 March 2005)
Esprit 2005 Fundamentals Manual Now Available
The Esprit 2005 fundamentals training manual is now available providing a quick guide for programmers Brochure Available
News from DP Technology (21 March 2005)
Regional MDT seminar dates for SolidWorks
SolidWorks are running a programme of regional seminars aimed at designers and engineers working in the medical device technology (MDT) market.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (21 March 2005)
Theorem aids collaborative work on space programme
User Application Article CADverter Implementation Provides Seamless Catia to VisView Data Translation at EADS Astrium
News from Theorem Solutions (21 March 2005)
Speed increases six times for signal generators
Aeroflex has added List Mode as a new option to the IFR 3410 series signal generators, offering an increase in speed of up to six times for high-volume production testing.
News from Aeroflex (21 March 2005)
Field-programmable linear Hall-effect sensors
Allegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new family of low-cost linear Hall-effect sensor ICs, the A1373 and A1374, which offer field programmability on the output pin.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (21 March 2005)
Dry vacuum pump for industrial processes
BOC Edwards has extended its range of high speed, high capacity dry vacuum pumps with the launch of the IDX1000.
News from Edwards (21 March 2005)
Market specialist appointed
Malvern Instruments has appointed Ulf Nobbmann PhD to the new role of Market Specialist, Biophysical Characterization. Brochure Available
News from Malvern Instruments (21 March 2005)
Fast, error free refractometer readings
Mettler Toledo has developed the Refracto 30PX portable refractometer which is fast and said to be error free. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 March 2005)
Seamless CATIA to VisView data translation
User Application Article EADS Astrium has implemented Theorem CADverter translators to ensure its project teams have fast and consistent access to up-to-the-moment design data.
News from Theorem Solutions (21 March 2005)
60m Euro Investment To Upgrade Board Quality
M-real will invest 60 million Euros in Simpele Mill's board production.
News from M-real (21 March 2005)
Firm Wins Car Wrapping Kit Contract
Norpak has fought off what it dsecribed as stiff competition from international suppliers and local firms to secure a contract to supply a card wrapping system to Wayzgoose Printers.
News from Norpak Machines (21 March 2005)
Box Designs Extend Premium Hair Care Branding
User Application Article Having produced a rigid box for Redken's successful Christmas promotion, Professional Packaging Services (PPS) has completed another major project within the hair care market.
News from Professional Packaging Services (21 March 2005)
New generation of ultrasonic leak detectors
Innova Gassonic, the Danish manufacturer of the first ultrasonic gas leak detector, the Gassonic MM0100, has just released the next generation of ultrasonic gas leak detection.
News from Gassonic A/S (21 March 2005)
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