News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 February
to Saturday 11 February 2006
Laser marking gives full traceability
User Application Article To comply with FDA regulations, Medtronic is laser marking every item it manufactures to provide a 'cradle-to-grave' alpha numeric mark, which will provide full traceability. Brochure Available
News from Electrox (10 February 2006)
Infrared thermometer switches distances
Infrared thermometer has the ability to 'switch' between close focus and far distance optics and has a broad measuring range - from -35 deg C to +950 deg C.
News from Testo (10 February 2006)
Powerful variable frequency drives halve in size
Largest Danfoss variable frequency drives now offer more power in half the size of previous models and provide reliable and accurate operation at an impressive 98% operating efficiency.
News from Danfoss Drives (10 February 2006)
Supplementary machine tool light avoids problems
User Application Article Fluorescent tube luminaries provide a range of options that allow a manufacturer to provide appropriate lighting exactly where it is needed for safe and error-free setup and operation. Brochure Available
News from Waldmann Lighting (10 February 2006)
Height gauge improves efficiency and throughput
User Application Article Height gauge provided a steering systems manufacturer with a degree of measurement speed and efficiency that helps keep up with demand in a rapidly growing production environment.
News from Mahr Federal (10 February 2006)
Laser to drill wide range of components
User Application Article Laser system delivered to EBTEC has the capability to drill a wide range and size of parts and products range from sheet metal combustors to nozzle guide vanes.
News from Prima North America (10 February 2006)
Dispenser delivers dual-component material
Versatile and accurate dispensing system features hand-held dispenser and refill station providing a versatile and accurate solution for two-component material dispensing.
News from Mixpac Equipment (10 February 2006)
Packaging machinery usage to exceed EUR 15.6bn
Automation analysts forecast that the total production value of packaging machinery within EMEA is expected to exceed EUR 15.6 billion by 2009 experiencing a CAGR of nearly 5%.
News from IMS Research (10 February 2006)
Video measurement helps reduce fine tolerances
A video measuring system is gaining invaluable data for a medical device manufacturer to ensure tolerances are reduced to +/-0.001mm for a variety of crucial components in speciality medical devices. Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (10 February 2006)
Production software covers two machining sites
All production operations are now fully integrated between two machining sites for quotation, order processing, purchases, material and tooling, CNC, programs, drawings and work scheduling.
News from Unicut Precision (10 February 2006)
Seminars to show machine tool temperature control
Machine tool seminars by Okuma will feature advanced temperature compensation systems for machine structure and spindle, as well as a market-leading crash avoidance software. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (10 February 2006)
Production storage systems to be shown
Among productive storage systems at the UK's Midlands Manufacturing exhibition will be fully braced work bench, which has a 40mm worktop that can take loads up to an impressive 1 tonne UDL.
News from Bott (10 February 2006)
End mills cut steel at 250m/min
Among new tooling on display at the UK's Midlands Manufacturing will be a range of solid carbide end mills that allow cutting speeds of up to 250m/min and feedrates up to 0.55mm/tooth in steel. Brochure Available
News from WNT (UK) (10 February 2006)
Powerful new safety drive introduced
Fully compliant with EN954-1 Category 3, the 'Safe-off' feature of the DriveGuard solution disables a motor and hence the driven machine's ability to move, until it is deemed safe to do so.
News from Rockwell Automation (10 February 2006)
Agile at Digital Factory
Agile Software Demonstrates Current Solutions and Application Examples for Product Lifecycle Management
News from Agile Software (10 February 2006)
DE Magazine covers Engineering Analysis Market
Engineering analysis devolves onto the design engineer, allowing manufacturers to deploy their high-level analysts more wisely
News from Desktop Engineering/Helmers Publishing (10 February 2006)
Leading South African Companies Select SumTotal
User Application Article SumTotal Systems announced that it has added two new South African business wins with the country's Independent Electoral Commission and leading hotel chain, Sun International.
News from SumTotal Systems (10 February 2006)
Travel directory online will never work
Technical Background Article Research into consumer habits for booking travel online suggests the new .travel domain has missed the boat
News from UKFast (10 February 2006)
Ansys and Matereality Announce Interoperability
Collaboration Exports Material Data from Matereality into Ansys Workbench
News from Ansys (10 February 2006)
Dairy Farmers of Britain expand use of Ctek2000
User Application Article DFoB has chosen to expand it's existing use of the Ctek2000 maintenance system from two sites to a further seven sites within the group.
News from Idhammar Systems (10 February 2006)
S3 Graphics Chrome S27 Graphics Cards
S3 Graphics branded PCI Express add-in graphics cards offer great value with screaming 700MHz core clock and performance DDR3 memory.
News from S3 Graphics (10 February 2006)
Industry initiative to drive innovation
PLM leaders launch solutions in electronics, consumer packaged goods and other industries to transform product development.
News from Dassault Systemes (10 February 2006)
Offshore and shipyard CEO endorses PLM as key
User Application Article PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes at heart of Chinese, Brazilian and Norwegian next-generation oil platform project
News from Dassault Systemes (10 February 2006)
LatticeSC System Chip FPGA family
LatticeSC FPGA combines High-Speed I/O, SERDES, Structured ASIC Blocks and High Performance FPGA Fabric on a single device.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (10 February 2006)
Lattice expands market for low cost FPGAs
Second generation EConomy Plus devices expand concept by reducing prices 50% and doubling available density.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (10 February 2006)
Lattice-Fujitsu partnership success continues
Co-operation and collaboration create an unsurpassed FPGA product portfolio
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (10 February 2006)
Temperature calibration for healthcare
Anville Instruments has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Techne temperature calibration products in the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific (10 February 2006)
Web tool calculates speed, torque, power
Groschopp has introduced a web-based conversion tool that quickly calculates speed, torque, and power of rotational devices.
News from Groschopp (10 February 2006)
Safety in hazardous areas in conference
HazardEx The Conference will take place on February 22 and 23rd in Coventry and covers all areas of safety in hazardous areas.
News from IML Events (10 February 2006)
Direct measurement of spray droplet size
User Application Article Studies of fire suppression sprays in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland have been significantly enhanced by the acquisition of a Malvern Spraytec system.
News from Malvern Instruments (10 February 2006)
Optical systems for simulation and training
User Application Article Precision-Optical Engineering (P-OE) has completed a contract awarded by the Simulation, Training and Support division of Lockheed Martin UK.
News from Precision-Optical Engineering (10 February 2006)
Gyrostabilised gimbals for airborne imaging
Polytech, a Cedip Infrared Systems company, has announced that it will show its latest gyrostabilised gimbals for airborne imaging applications at the forthcoming HeliExpo 2006 in Dallas, TX, USA.
News from Polytec (10 February 2006)
Gas mixers for brewery
User Application Article Witt Gas Techniques has received an order for 5 specialist MG 600-ERC gas mixers from Coors Brewers, which have now been installed in their breweries around the UK.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (10 February 2006)
Palletload Protectors Save Assets Of Another Kind
When the forklift drivers at Palletways UK bravely agreed to strip off for a calendar in aid of cancer research, they searched their warehouse for objects to spare their blushes.
News from Palletcap (10 February 2006)
Beware of bogus fork lift truck safety advice
Technical Background Article The chief executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association has issued a warning to anyone planning to use the internet to access health and safety information relating to fork lift trucks.
News from Fork Lift Truck Association (10 February 2006)
The trouble with conventional hearing protection
Technical Background Article According to industrial audiologist Brad Witt, the days of striving to develop hearing protection devices (HPDs) that could simply block the most sound are over.
News from Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group (10 February 2006)
North American technology director appointed
Provider of novel nanotechnology weight metrology equipment, Metryx, has appointed Liam Cunnane as technology director for North America.
News from Metryx ( 9 February 2006)
RP business development adviser appointed
Continuing the theme of the ongoing restructure of ARRK PDG's Service Team, Graham Jones has recently been appointed to the position of Rapid Prototyping business development adviser.
News from Arrk PDG ( 9 February 2006)
Mill rod outlet to be modernised
Morgan Construction Company has received a contract from Nucor Corporation to upgrade the company's single-strand rod outlet at the Norfolk, Nebraska steel mill.
News from Morgan Construction Company ( 9 February 2006)
Hand-held device configures drives quickly
Drive parameters can now be set an installed in seconds, with a hand-held device that can select and set parameters and copy configurations between drives.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 9 February 2006)
Guard handle, actuator unit installed quickly
A system for machinery access and control includes an ergonomic, easy-fit handle and actuator unit and can be installed on machinery guarding in minutes.
News from Fortress Interlocks ( 9 February 2006)
Insert/outsert counting system is PC=based
PC-based automated insert/outsert counting system is used in the printing and packaging segments of pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing operations.
News from Value Engineering Alliance ( 9 February 2006)
Linear actuator designed for use in clean room
A linear actuator is designed for use in clean room, bio-medical and containment environments combines rigidity, accuracy and reliability in a compact, virtually zero maintenance unit.
News from THK UK ( 9 February 2006)
Vistagy reports 300% sales growth
Sales of FiberSIM software to aerospace companies across the Asia Pacific region have increased 318% in a single year reports CAD developer Vistagy.
News from Vistagy ( 9 February 2006)
Fixture introduced for component wash modules
High-pressure wash modules for cleaning machined components have a redesigned wash fixture for easier integration with automated production processes.
News from Curtis Assemble & Test ( 9 February 2006)
Long bed CNC lathe offers heavy duty turning
Heavy duty, long bed universal CNC lathe offers users an exceptional combination of turning capacity and capability at an unrivalled cost.
News from Ward CNC Machinery ( 9 February 2006)
Controlling orders and workflow
Visitors to MACH 2006 will be able to gain a fast track overview of how orders and workflow can be controlled and managed on the shopfloor to meet delivery dates.
News from Seiki Systems ( 9 February 2006)
Circuit protector ensures selective disconnection
Electronic circuit protector ensures selective disconnection of SMPS loads and provides seven current ratings to match application. Brochure Available
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers ( 9 February 2006)
Panel analogue modules are only 6.2mm wide
Analogue modules, which are only 6.2mm wide, include isolating amplifiers, signal multiplier, 1- and 2-channel passive loop powered isolators, are suited to control panels where space is limited.
News from Phoenix Contact ( 9 February 2006)
Lean product development for under $75/week/user
Lean product development for less than $75/week/user bypasses bottlenecks by providing complete 3D model information to everyone involved in design: manufacturing, purchasing and documentation.
News from CoCreate Software ( 9 February 2006)
Survival guide published for pneumatics users
A 'survival guide' for pneumatic equipment users covers production, conditioning and distribution of compressed air, the principles of pneumatic control and power transmission.
News from Hydraulic Supermarket ( 9 February 2006)
Multi-axis mill-turn centres streamline production
User Application Article A turned parts subcontractor has streamlined production with the addition of two multi-axis mill-turn centres for machining complex, high added value work.
News from Star Micronics GB ( 9 February 2006)
Hydroform steel blank contract awarded
Corus has won the contract to supply its novel product, the Hyfo Tubular Blank, for the first hydroformed crash can to go into production in the European automotive market. Brochure Available
News from Corus Group (Automotive) ( 9 February 2006)
DRO can be readily configured
A 'one size fits all' digital readout system is a user-friendly and cost-competitive DRO that, from a single unit, can be quickly and easily configured for 2- or 3-axis milling, turning or grinding.
News from ACI (UK) ( 9 February 2006)
Horizontal machining centre needs little space
Horizontal machining centre has been developed to satisfy demands for high productivity on medium to long batch runs with small components and in a limited floor space.
News from Leader CNC ( 9 February 2006)
Circuit breaker lockout devices need no tools
A range of miniature circuit breaker lockout devices requires no tools to install and will provide a safe and effective method for locking out most types of European circuit breakers.
News from Castell Iso-Lok ( 9 February 2006)
Thread mill tooling avoids titanium problems
User Application Article Thread milling tooling is not only enabling a sub-contract machinist of orthopaedic components to avoid in situ broken tools and machine titanium parts in a single set-up 'with total confidence'.
News from Vargus Tooling UK ( 9 February 2006)
Linear EDM halves mould tool cycle times
User Application Article A two-shot injection mould specialist is building on its success by halving the cycle time of its toolmaking process through the use of the latest linear EDM technology.
News from Sodi-Tech edm ( 9 February 2006)
One insert grade suits general steel turning
An upgraded coated carbide insert has been specifically developed to provide a single insert for machining in the widely varying ISO P25 general steel turning application area.
News from Sandvik Coromant UK ( 9 February 2006)
Glass bulbs are compression-tested
User Application Article Two twin column materials testing machines are being used for compression testing of glass bulbs used in automatic sprinkler systems as part of a manufacturer's rigorous quality programme.
News from Lloyd Instruments ( 9 February 2006)
Lean manufacturing streamlines kitchen production
User Application Article A leading UK manufacturer of kitchen furniture has reduced its order assembly time by 75% after taking part in a Yorkshire Forward scheme to improve business competitiveness.
News from Yorkshire Forward ( 9 February 2006)
Digital Vickers hardness tester is rapid
Digital micro-Vickers hardness bench-type motorised turret tester is for the rapid accurate testing of small or thin specimens ensures a fast and repeatable operation.
News from Bowers Metrology UK ( 9 February 2006)
Light weight torque tools range expanded
Focusing heavily on electric tooling with brushless motors the latest edition to a fastening tool family is a light weight robust tools with a patented digital torque transducer.
News from Desoutter Sales ( 9 February 2006)
Debenhams invest in Global Data Synchronisation
User Application Article Debenhams has exclusively selected the Kewill-Inovis Catalogue to achieve operational improvements through global data synchronisation (GDS).
News from Kewill Solutions Europe ( 9 February 2006)
Low profile SATA II 3Gb/s MegaRAID adapter
New eight-port adapter targets high-density and space-limited rackmount server environments
News from LSI Europe ( 9 February 2006)
New Report Writing Software for Pocket PCs
New Report Writing Software for Pocket PCs, Adds Graphing, Grouping/Sub-totals and International Number and Currency Support Powerful, Inexpensive Report Writing and Graphing tool
News from Syware ( 9 February 2006)
Oki Electric Reduces Delivery Time to One-third
Oki Electric Launches Voice Synthesis Chip with P2ROM
News from Oki Electric Industry ( 9 February 2006)
Supply Chain 'tips and advice' newsletter
Wesupply launches a Supply Chain 'tips and advice' newsletter. Brochure Available
News from WeSupply.com ( 9 February 2006)
Major partnership development for Draycir
Draycir is to sign a partnership agreement with Sage that will result in an OEM version of Draycir's Spindle Professional software being made available to Sage MMS Business Partners
News from Draycir ( 9 February 2006)
New GL 800 is Ideal for Portable Data Collection
Glacier launches its kodiak series of portable mobile handheld computers
News from Glacier Computer ( 9 February 2006)
Robust solutions are ideal for freight carriers
Glacier and Synergystic Systems offer complete cross dock and yard management solutions
News from Glacier Computer ( 9 February 2006)
10 Gigabit ethernet test module for labs
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering has announced the release of a new software suite for its IQS-8510G Packet Blazer 10 Gigabit Ethernet test module used in manufacturing and lab environments.
News from EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering ( 9 February 2006)
Mobile-software testing and development
The mobile-software testing and development company Flander develops the architecture of mobile Linux smartphones.
News from Flander ( 9 February 2006)
Ozone generators for water treatment
ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) has announced the availability of OZVa 5-7 range of ozone generators for water treatment.
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) ( 9 February 2006)
High-resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy
Ultrasonic Scientific, innovator in High-Resolution Ultrasonic Spectroscopy (HR-US) for material analysis, has produced a new brochure detailing the HR-US Colloid Stability Analyzer.
News from Ultrasonic Scientific ( 9 February 2006)
Polypropylene Film's Low Temperature Resistance
Borealis has launched a new polypropylene Borpact grade for film converters and product manufacturers which is claimed to provide good low temperature resistance.
News from Borealis ( 9 February 2006)
Rigid Barrier Containers For Food On-The-Go
User Application Article Gallina Blanca has joined the trend of packaging with on-the-go caldos packed in rigid barrier plastic containers.
News from EDV Packaging ( 9 February 2006)
Deadline Looms For UK Starpack Entries
The deadline for entries to this year's Starpack awards is looming.
News from IOP: The Packaging Society - Starpack Awards ( 9 February 2006)
New Key Account Role At Transit Pack Firm
Logtek has strengthened its sales team by recruiting a supply chain professional with experience and knowledge of the returnable transit packaging (RTP) industry.
News from Logtek ( 9 February 2006)
Re-Usable Timber Cases' Strength And Efficiency
Norbord's Sterling OSB 2 product is made in the UK from FSC certified timber. Brochure Available
News from Norbord ( 9 February 2006)
Spicing Up PET Pack Puts Squeeze On Chutney
User Application Article A stylish squeezable bottle manufactured by RPC Containers Blackburn has helped Ambient Asian meals firm Sharwood's, become the first brand to introduce a squeezy bottle in to the UK chutney market.
News from RPC Containers ( 9 February 2006)
High performance vision products are available
A single source of high performance lenses, light sources, light guides and peripherals enables high performance machine vision for infrared applications.
News from Moritex Europe ( 9 February 2006)
Integrated video inspection has high resolution
A high-resolution integrated video inspection tool is suitable for a wide range of real-time inspection and quality assurance tasks.
News from Moritex Europe ( 9 February 2006)
Optical tool inspects cavities, hollow spaces
High performance optical tool enables simple visual inspection of cavities and hollow spaces in engines, pistons, door lock mechanisms, turbine blades, die holes and small arms.
News from Moritex Europe ( 9 February 2006)
RPC Blackburn gives Sharwood's a squeeze
A stylish squeezable bottle manufactured by RPC Containers has helped Ambient Asian meals category leader, Sharwood's, become the first brand to introduce a squeezy bottle into the chutney market.
News from RPC Containers ( 9 February 2006)
Free 'work at height' site surveys
Kardon Kontracts is offering all businesses a FREE site survey to assess the best way to work at height.
News from Kardon Kontracts ( 9 February 2006)
Digital device reminds people to wash their hands
Adroit Global Technologies, an electronic development company, is launching an innovative digital hand hygiene reminder device for use in any area where hand washing is essential.
News from Adroit Global Technologies ( 9 February 2006)
Test services company expands premises
Epsilon, the UK's provider of facility testing services, has increased its PAT engineers by 15% and its fixed installation test engineers by 30% and required a move to a larger building.
News from Epsilon Test Services ( 8 February 2006)
Practical guide published on blow moulding
Practical guide published on blow moulding covers design and considers aspects such as a material's characteristics, the processing methods available, the assembly and finishing procedures.
News from Smithers Rapra ( 8 February 2006)
High-speed and five-axis machining featured
Latest high-speed machining and five-axis machining strategies increase productivity, raise quality and reduce lead times, in mould and die making and machining aero structures and automotive parts. Brochure Available
News from Delcam ( 8 February 2006)
Designing tooling and simulating wire rolling
A computer program for the engineering of wire rolling tool sets supports the effective design of wire rolling tools and the finite element simulation of the complete wire rolling process.
News from Data M Software ( 8 February 2006)
Web site focusses on robotics and simulation
Supplier of engineering services for the automotive and aircraft construction industries has launched a Web site - a German news service on robotics and simulation, with helpful guidelines.
News from IBK Ingenieurconsult für Maschinenbau GmbH ( 8 February 2006)
JW products to distribute Kingnut fasteners
Innovation Engineering (KINGNUT UK) has appointed JW Products - which service a wide range of specialised industries - as a nominated distributor of the Kingnut line of products.
News from Innovation Engineering (Kingnut UK) ( 8 February 2006)
Solvents supplier awarded Responsible Care Logo
Enviro Tech Europe - which supply their range of EnSolv solvents - has been awarded the Responsible Care Logo and is recognised worldwide as a standard of high achievement. Brochure Available
News from Enviro Tech Europe ( 8 February 2006)
Tools every molder should have
Technical Background Article In today's increasingly competitive global environment, manufacturers must use every tool at their disposal to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and improve process yields, says David Duarte.
News from Moldflow Vertriebs ( 8 February 2006)
Long-fibre thermoplastics firm appoints manager
Supplier of PushtrusionSM Direct Long-Fiber Thermoplastics (D-LFT) process and for composite pellets, PlastiComp, has appointed Eric Lee as Global PushtrusionSM product manager.
News from Plasticomp ( 8 February 2006)
Vision robot carries out electronics inspection
Machine vision desktop robot, with its small footprint is ideal for electronics and instrumentation manufacturers who have labour intensive inspection tasks in their quality control process.
News from Digital Inspection Systems ( 8 February 2006)
Logger monitors light, heat and moisture levels
Conservation logger is ideal for monitoring products that may be sensitive to changes in light levels, temperature or relative humidity, such as paper, powder, artefacts and sensitive records.
News from JDL (Just Data Loggers) ( 8 February 2006)
ERP provides adaptable shop floor control
Integrated ERP delivers all the information needed to manufacture highly engineered products - including the ability to pass design information quickly to the production floor and track job progress.
News from Visibility ( 8 February 2006)
ERP reduces costs by 20%, cycle times by 30%
User Application Article An engineer-to-order company making coil handling and press feeding automation systems installed ERP that produced a 20% cost reduction and a 30% reduction in cycle time.
News from Encompix ( 8 February 2006)
Datacraft names chief technology officer
Chief technology officer of Datacraft Solutions, Justin Diana is responsible for infrastructure and technology, support, operations, facilities and system implementation and product development.
News from Datacraft Solutions ( 8 February 2006)
Leak testing equipment to be operated
Special purpose equipment design and manufacturing company will be showing examples of leak testing equipment in operation at the UK's forthcoming Medical Device Technology exhibition.
News from TQC ( 8 February 2006)
Stainless steel fabrication workshop planned
A workshop should interest anyone already involved in the fabrication of products in stainless steel but equally for those with little or no experience of working with the material.
News from British Stainless Steel Association ( 8 February 2006)
AGV system expanded to meet sports car demand
User Application Article AGV system to transport painted car body shells are scheduled to the production lines has expanded, following the launch in 2005 of the 'Vantage' two-seater sports car.
News from E and K Automation Indumat Systems ( 8 February 2006)
More miniature USB test devices added
Following the successful launch of a tiny pen-style USB test instrument for high performance analysis, the supplier has added three more devices to its growing family of test equipment.
News from Elan Software Systems ( 8 February 2006)
Fuel cell maker buys DFMA analysis licence
User Application Article Fuel cell producer has bought licence for DFMA analysis that has the potential to dramatically reduce manufacturing and other product life-cycle costs before they are locked in.
News from Boothroyd Dewhurst ( 8 February 2006)
Switch has positive break, avoids contact welds
Manufacturer of electronic systems automotive modules will also show at the UK's Southern Electronics event a switch, which benefits from a positive break to overcome contact welding.
News from Cherry Electrical Products ( 8 February 2006)
RP system uses 'super thin' layers to build in 3D
Rapid Prototyping system produces accurate, smooth and durable 3D workpieces, using a dispensing head, which lays down 'super-thin' layers to build up a design in three dimensions. Brochure Available
News from Unimatic Engineers ( 8 February 2006)
KUKA Robotics appoints two American partners
KUKA Robotics has appointed C M H Manufacturing and Waltonen Engineering as system partners in providing robots and robotic systems to manufacturing and foundry users in North America. Brochure Available
News from KUKA Automation + Robotics ( 8 February 2006)
Actuator package reduces 'time to market'
An actuator package significantly reduces 'time to market' with minimised design, procurement, assembly, and qualification of all the parts necessary to build a linear motion axis from scratch. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin ( 8 February 2006)
NC post-processing and simulation contract awarded
Boeing Winnipeg has selected ICAM to provide integrated NC post-processing and machine tool simulation software for new CNC equipment installations under the 787 aircraft programme.
News from ICAM Technologies ( 8 February 2006)
Torque calibration facility is available
A 2kNm torque machine - the UK's first national torque standard - is now available to calibrate transducers and to disseminate the unit of torque within industry.
News from National Physical Laboratory ( 8 February 2006)
Training programme helps ethnic minorities
User Application Article A training programme to increase opportunities for women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds to reach board level, is being run by Cranfield School of Management.
News from Cranfield School of Management ( 8 February 2006)
Cast aluminium flexibility of style and function
The inherent fluidity of aluminium offers total versatility of style and functional shape in cast components particularly enclosures where sufficient detail can enable lettering to be included.
News from Norse Precision Castings ( 8 February 2006)
Business Managers Operations Revolutionised
Attunity InFocus is one of the first Operational Business Intelligence solutions that allows managers to have full control of their daily operations
News from Attunity (UK) Ltd ( 8 February 2006)
BT Fusion now available for UK businesses
UK businesses could save millions with BT Fusion
News from BT Global Services ( 8 February 2006)
Calamos Investments deploys BT's ITS.Netrix
User Application Article Mutual Fund traders to use ITS.Netrix and ITS Anywhere for Web combined VoIP compliance solution from Cisco Systems and NICE
News from BT Global Services ( 8 February 2006)
Global IP network for Infor
User Application Article Atlanta-headquartered global provider of enterprise business solutions to select manufacturing and distribution industries.
News from BT Global Services ( 8 February 2006)
Danish Government chooses Commontime
User Application Article To meet the requirements of it's mobile Consultants Ringkjobing Amt, chose mNotes, to access and interact with Lotus Notes.
News from CommonTime ( 8 February 2006)
Anglia Co-op makes stores more convenient
User Application Article Anglia Regional Co-operative Society is to trial self-checkout payment terminals in one of its 7-lane Rainbow convenience stores for three months around Easter 2006
News from Matra Systems ( 8 February 2006)
Bentley Acquires Cook-Hurlbert
Bentley Acquires Cook-Hurlbert adding Expert Designer, the Leading Distribution Design Software for Utilities, to Portfolio Brochure Available
News from Bentley Systems ( 8 February 2006)
Heikki Huomo joins innovision research
One of the fathers of Near Field Communication (NFC) moves to Innovision RandT, Europe's leader in RFID IC design.
News from Innovision Research and Technology ( 8 February 2006)
New web-based Machine Translation Site
Oki Electric Launches Chinese-Japanese version of Yakushite.Net, a Web-based Machine Translation Site
News from Oki Electric Industry ( 8 February 2006)
Oki Releases Social Responsibility Report 2005
Oki Electric Industry has announced it has released its first Social Responsibility Report.
News from Oki Electric Industry ( 8 February 2006)
RuleStream Customer Wins SolidWorks Design Contest
User Application Article Babcock and Wilcox has won for Best Large Assembly in the SolidWorks Design Contest 2005.
News from RuleStream Corp ( 8 February 2006)
The IGE+XAO Group launches SEE Electrical LT
The IGE+XAO Group launches SEE Electrical LT, an entry level software package which allows the creation of electrical plans in a simple but effective way.
News from IGE+XAO UK ( 8 February 2006)
New Fuel embedded database supports Windows Mobile
ITTIA announces the second beta release of its ITTIA DB - Fuel cross-platform embedded database, which extends the capabilities of this highly popular database system for embedded and mobile devices.
News from Ittia ( 8 February 2006)
Free-chlorine sensor measures to 0.1 parts pm
Analytical Sensors and Instruments (ASI) has announced the availability of its new free-chlorine sensor for use end-users and OEMs in a multitude of industries.
News from Analytical Sensors and Instruments ( 8 February 2006)
Vacuum turbo carts for Diamond synchrotron
User Application Article BOC Edwards has won a contract to supply 14 vacuum turbo carts for the new Diamond Light Source synchrotron in Oxfordshire, the largest UK-funded scientific facility for over 30 years.
News from Edwards ( 8 February 2006)
Optical components, modules and subsystems result
Bookham, a provider of optical components, modules and subsystems, has announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2006, ended December 31, 2005.
News from Bookham ( 8 February 2006)
Pipe threads must comply for safety, effectiveness
Required by building standards and codes, pipe threads must meet certain criteria to ensure safe and effective use.
News from BSI British Standards ( 8 February 2006)
Standards for Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers tests
Metals need to be rigorously tested for strength and hardness in order to conform to industry standards.
News from BSI British Standards ( 8 February 2006)
Scanning laser for accuracy in live cell imaging
The Zeiss LSM DuoScan radically expands the frontiers in live cell imaging, combining unprecedented speed, accuracy, sensitivity, specimen penetration and flexibility with minimal specimen damage.
News from Carl Zeiss ( 8 February 2006)
Bespoke weight-sorting system for North America
User Application Article CI Electronics has recently delivered a bespoke weight-sorting system to a customer in North America, demonstrating the company's ability to develop customised weighing and sorting systems.
News from CI Electronics ( 8 February 2006)
Wireless man joins board for positioning systems
CPS (Cambridge Positioning Systems) has announced that wireless visionary and entrepreneur Simon Wilkinson is to join its board as a non-executive director.
News from CPS ( 8 February 2006)
Electrical safety testing grows with takeover
Electrical safety testing specialist the Seaward Group has continued its market growth with the acquisition of the Cropico precision measurement business. Brochure Available
News from Cropico ( 8 February 2006)
Personal gas monitor for simple use
Crowcon has designed a completely new personal gas monitor for simple use in demanding conditions. Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments ( 8 February 2006)
Solvent users come to popular chemical event
Established in 2001, the EnSolv Roadshow has become a popular event with solvent users across the UK. Brochure Available
News from Enviro Tech Europe ( 8 February 2006)
Pressure, signal, temperature and gas analysers
Eurotron Instruments has moved to larger custom built premises in Warwickshire.
News from Eurotron Instruments (UK) ( 8 February 2006)
Network optimization products' distribution
Radioplan has announced the agreement of a new distribution partnership with Teltai (Taiwan), supported by Eurasian Telecom, a Radioplan Business Partner.
News from Radioplan ( 8 February 2006)
Approvals for vehicle radio interference changed
The Commission Directive 2005/83/EC causes changes in the type approval process, relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles. Brochure Available
News from SGS ( 8 February 2006)
Free seminars at manufacturing event
The free seminar programmes at Southern Electronics and Southern Manufacturing allow both exhibitors and visitors place on the shows as a place to exchange ideas.
News from Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show ( 8 February 2006)
Analogue generators deliver standard waveforms
Technical Background Article Traditional Function Generators (FG or SFG) are analogue generators based on voltage-controlled analog triangle-wave oscillators that deliver limited standard waveforms.
News from Tabor Electronics ( 8 February 2006)
Contract Packer's Shrinkwrapper For Pet Food Packs
User Application Article Aetna UK has completed the design and installation of the third Dimac Star shrinkwrapping system for the contract packer of a leading pet food manufacturer.
News from Aetna UK ( 8 February 2006)
Mature Stretch Wrapping Market Leaves Few Openings
Pallet stretch wrapping has been around for about 30 years, which makes the market very mature, according to Aetna UK.
News from Aetna UK ( 8 February 2006)
Tagging And Brand Fastenings For Pineapples
Avery Dennison Fastener Division has introduced the new Industrial System 1000-II pneumatic tool for tagging pineapples and other produce.
News from Avery Dennison Fastener Division ( 8 February 2006)
Collapsible Crate Provides Optimum Space
IPL Material Handling has launched its collapsible crate that is claimed to provide optimum space and ventilation for shipping romaine and iceberg lettuce.
News from IPL Packaging ( 8 February 2006)
Automated System At Ipex For Labelling and RFID
The Ipex exhibition in Birmingham (UK) in April will see KBA show its modular Universys automated system.
News from KBA ( 8 February 2006)
Automated System At Ipex For Labelling and RFID
The Ipex exhibition in Birmingham (UK) in April will see KBA show its modular Universys automated system.
News from KBA ( 8 February 2006)
Cryovac award for the third time
Sealed Air's Cryovac Food Packaging Division wins third consecutive readers' choice award from Food Processing Magazine Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air ( 8 February 2006)
Lone-worker protection device is water-activated
SBES, the lone-worker protection specialist, is launching a new alarm unit that activates when it comes into contact with water.
News from SBES ( 8 February 2006)
Special offer for work platform contract rental
Kardon Kontracts currently has a special offer on a 45ft electric boom aerial work platform.
News from Kardon Kontracts ( 8 February 2006)
Measurement data analysed within MATLAB
Measurement data from Data Translation hardware can now be directly acquired and analysed within MATLAB using the new DAQ Adaptor for MATLAB software interface.
News from Data Translation ( 7 February 2006)
Ubiquitous electric motors - how they developed
Technical Background Article When asked, most people would say that they do not come into contact with an electric motor every day, like they do a light bulb, television or a telephone; motor development is described here.
News from Lafert Electric Motors ( 7 February 2006)
Japanese award landing gear parts order to UK
Burcas, based in the UK, has won an order from a Japanese company to provide machining for landing gear parts - a direct result of an aerospace-focussed trade mission to Tokyo, in 2005.
News from Burcas ( 7 February 2006)
Do 100% concurrent engineering in Unigraphics
A program allows an unlimited number of users in a Unigraphics Native environment to do 100% Concurrent Engineering and monitors all data, and prevents other users from overwriting the data.
News from Cad-OasEs Int. ( 7 February 2006)
Conferences discuss rubber industry developments
Three rubber-related conferences provide an oppurtunity for broadcasting the results of rubber materials and product developments and how theyt can be processed in a production environment.
News from Smithers Rapra ( 7 February 2006)
Valves improve dust collector efficiency
User Application Article A redesigned range of dust collection valves offer faster opening and closing times with less noise for improved dust collection and also a substantial reduction in overall valve size. Brochure Available
News from Asco Numatics ( 7 February 2006)
High temperature gas detector is ATEX certified
An ATEX certified gas detector is designed to quickly detect flammable gases in high temperature applications (up to 150 deg C) such as gas turbines, gas-fired drying ovens or coating processes. Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments ( 7 February 2006)
Fibrescope visually checks in difficult places
Fibrescope is flexible and allows easy visual checks in hard-to-access places such as air conditioning ducts, ventilation systems, machines, motors and heating systems.
News from Testo ( 7 February 2006)
Machinery safety distance calculator is free
A free safety distance calculator establishes the required safety distances and heights of machine guards in accordance with BS EN 294, Safety of machinery - Safety distances. Brochure Available
News from Procter Machine Guarding ( 7 February 2006)
NOTE group co-operates closely with Jaltek
By increasing cooperation with the British company, Jaltek Systems, the NOTE group is strengthening its position in Great Britain and France, while closing down its own sales organisations there.
News from Jaltek Systems ( 7 February 2006)
Rapid prototypes produced 'around the clock'
Finishing, toolmaking and moulding - all part of a rapid prototyping service - are now undertaken on a 24h basis allowing a company to turn around a project even faster than before.
News from AME prototypes ( 7 February 2006)
UK business failures rose through 2005
According to the latest figures from leading business information specialist, UK business failures rose across a number of major sectors in 2005 - manufacturing failures rose by 7%.
News from Equifax ( 7 February 2006)
Infrared sightglass is certified to ATEX
Infrared sightglass - certified to ATEX - enables thermographers to assess and monitor live components located within an electrically hazardous area without removing covers or doors. Brochure Available
News from Hawk IR International ( 7 February 2006)
High level palletizers are modular
High level palletizers are modular in and are available in every configuration to satisfy low and high speed production lines handling a wide range of cases, crates or shrink-wrapped bundles or trays.
News from Priority One Packaging ( 7 February 2006)
Functional enhancements added to control system
An upgraded version of a network-based control system include strengthened network functions, communications functions and newly developed pulse-width output modules.
News from Yokogawa UK ( 7 February 2006)
Cable connector module is rated at 200A
A high-current module rated at 200A to a range of industrial connectors is available in versions for 25-40mm2 or 40-70mm2 cable sizes, and includes a separate variant for PE connection.
News from Harting ( 7 February 2006)
Part removal virtual simulations deployed
A major automotive manufacturer is deploying a serviceability methodology for all part removal virtual simulations and is taking advantage of advanced dynamic collision checking capabilities.
News from Kineo CAM ( 7 February 2006)
Precision weigh scale has many uses
A precision weigh scale's platform has an integral supply socket that can be switched at a selected level to control external pumps and equipment.
News from Datum Electronics ( 7 February 2006)
MMMA elects vice-chairman
The UK's Metalforming Machinery Makers' Association has elected Ian Kimberley - who has over 25 years experience in the metalforming industry - as its vice-chairman.
News from Metalforming Machinery Makers Association ( 7 February 2006)
Guiding trough smoothes long energy chains
An aluminium guiding trough system has been developed as a modular construction kit - supplied as a basic model or - for the demanding plant engineering sector - with additional system components. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK ( 7 February 2006)
Web site details electronics services
Web site presents many different options, including services, capabilities and access to advice on current legislation that is affecting the Industry such as the RoHS Directive.
News from GSPK Electronics ( 7 February 2006)
Vision-based measuring maintains quality control
Sub-contract engineering company has invested in the latest inspection and measurement so it can quickly and accurately inspect and measure engineering components in many different materials. Brochure Available
News from Blue Diamond Technologies ( 7 February 2006)
Latest abrasives reduce costs by 22%
User Application Article Latest abrasives are reducing process time and use of consumables at a UK metal spinning company - cutting costs by 22% - in steel, aluminium and exotic alloys for a diverse range of users.
News from 3M Abrasive Systems Division ( 7 February 2006)
Hand held digital pressure gauges are accurate
A range of hand held, portable, battery powered, digital pressure gauges are designed to measure pressure on transducers, transmitters, switches and relief valves used in gas and liquid media.
News from Calibration Dynamics ( 7 February 2006)
High quality rotary washer cleans and dries
Rotary Washer delivers high quality cleaning and drying and combines periods of partial and total submersion with high volume spraying of low temperature water-based solution. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International ( 7 February 2006)
BS metal hardness test standards revised
Current users of the Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers tests - within BS EN ISO 6506:1999, BS EN ISO 6507:1998 or BS EN ISO 6508:1999 - should note existing standards are being revised.
News from BSI Product Services ( 7 February 2006)
Semi-automatic bending centres introduced
Comprising hydraulic and servo electric constructions, semi-automatic bending centres extend the production to new applications areas such as perforated material or sheets with big forms. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery ( 7 February 2006)
Robot spot welds and handles materials
Reliability and robot life increased in spot welding and materials handling by using a robot having process cables located in the upper arm and so avoiding weld spatter damage, heat and collisions. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics ( 7 February 2006)
Attunity Sets All-time Q4 Sales Record
Attunity Reports Fourth Quarter 2005 Results
News from Attunity (UK) Ltd ( 7 February 2006)
CaslonFlow 5.5 Enhances Functionality
Gradual Software's CaslonFlow 5.5 Enhances Functionality, Adds Efficiency in Enfocus PitStop Server Environments
News from Gradual Software ( 7 February 2006)
Gradual Software Joins Ghent PDF Workgroup
Gradual Software Joins Ghent PDF Workgroup bringing experience and leadership to influential industry organization
News from Gradual Software ( 7 February 2006)
Web site sheds light on Buildingsight
Interior Automation has launched a Web site to provide interactive information on its new browser-based intelligent building control system, Buildingsight.
News from Hayes Control Systems ( 7 February 2006)
New range of 'device attached security' appliances
The launch of a new range of 'device attached security' appliances designed specifically for industrial environments
News from Innominate Security Technologies ( 7 February 2006)
Search Engine Marketing
How does Google's European Third Party Programme impact your organisation?
News from Knexus Community ( 7 February 2006)
Coe and Ovett could compete in 2008 Olympics
Britain's great athletes, such as Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, could be seen competing against today's best thanks to scientists at Siemens
News from Siemens UK ( 7 February 2006)
BusinessMobile 360", Fills Void in Market
Syware's New Software, "businessMobile 360 Suite", Fills Void in Marketplace for All Small-to-Medium Size Companies
News from Syware ( 7 February 2006)
Com@WILL Series functions enhanced
Enhancments enable easier and smoother communication by connecting business applications with telecommunication equipment
News from Oki Electric Industry ( 7 February 2006)
ITOKI's Mobile Centrex System for Osaka
Oki achieves gradual shift with IP Convergence Server SS9100
News from Oki Electric Industry ( 7 February 2006)
Kineo CAM at DaratechSUMMIT2006
Kineo CAM selected by Daratech to exhibit in the Emerging Technologies Pavilion
News from Kineo Computer Aided Motion ( 7 February 2006)
MobiForms Revolution Spreads from Oracle to Sybase
MobiForms now runs with Sybase SQL Anywhere and supports multiple data types from different database suppliers
News from Mobiforms ( 7 February 2006)
Etat de Vaud in Switzerland Reduces Postal Costs
User Application Article The Etat de Vaud in Switzerland Reduces Postal Costs By 67 Percent Using Exstream Software's AFP Jazz!
News from Exstream Software ( 7 February 2006)
Liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry
Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) is a powerful analytical method that can detect toxins in food and drinking water and performance-enhancing substances in blood or urine of athletes.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 7 February 2006)
Chopper-stabilised latch Hall-effect sensor IC
The A1242 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new chopper-stabilised latch Hall-effect sensor IC which is ideally suited to use in motor-speed and direction-sensing applications.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 7 February 2006)
Scintillator detectors log neutron porosity
Scintillation specialist, Applied Scintillation Technologies (AST) has seen sales for its glass scintillator detectors for neutron porosity logging applications rise by 300 % over the past year.
News from Applied Scintillation Technologies ( 7 February 2006)
Scanning UV and visible spectrophotometers
Camspec has issued a new 6-page M500 series brochure that features both the M550 double beam and the M501 single beam scanning UV/visible spectrophotometers.
News from Camspec ( 7 February 2006)
Growth outlook for test and measurement industry
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has announced that Germain Lamonde, Chairman, President and CEO, will make a presentation at the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology Conference.
News from EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering ( 7 February 2006)
Wall friction measurement with powder rheometer
A new module for the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer allows fast, fully automated measurement of wall friction using standard or custom materials in contact with powders under test.
News from Freeman Technology ( 7 February 2006)
Critical blood plasma process control system
User Application Article Haden Freeman (HFL) has completed a project on behalf of Bio Products Laboratory to upgrade and validate the critical blood plasma process control system for compliance with 21CFR part 11 legislation.
News from Haden Freeman ( 7 February 2006)
Access control specialist acquired
Servocell, a specialist in piezo actuator technologies, has announced the expansion of its global customer base with Soha Sun, the third biggest access control specialist in Iran.
News from Servocell ( 7 February 2006)
Web handling and converting seminars in USA
Seminars For Engineers USA, a division of Sensor Products USA, has announced its 2006 Web Handling and Converting seminar schedule in association with Finishing Technologies.
News from Sensor Products ( 7 February 2006)
Extreme low-light, color video camera
Toshiba Imaging Systems Division, a division of Toshiba America and a leader in advanced imaging technologies, has introduced the IK-1000, an extreme low-light, color video camera.
News from Toshiba America Information Systems ( 7 February 2006)
20 MHz function generator uses digital synthesis
The TG2000, new from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is a 20 MHz function generator using direct digital synthesis (DDS) yet costing less than £500.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 7 February 2006)
Testing of Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Willtek Communications has announced the world's first commercial Go/NoGo test solution for Bluetooth.
News from Willtek Communications ( 7 February 2006)
Hand pallet truck modified with drive
A hand pallet truck fitted with Zed Systems' Power Drive has been modified to facilitate the lifting and moving of a helicopter, between landing pad and hanger.
News from Zed Systems ( 7 February 2006)
New Cleaning System For Returnable Containers
Arlington Packaging has installed the latest in cleaning systems from Johnson Diversey.
News from Arlington Packaging ( 7 February 2006)
Shrink Bundlers' 50% Output Increase
Omega Design manufactures a range of container handling and packaging equipment systems.
News from Omega Designs (UK) ( 7 February 2006)
Round The Clock Automated Packaging For Chocolate
User Application Article Top UK confectioner Thorntons is using Schubert high-speed automated packaging systems to pack chocolates at its factory in Derbyshire.
News from Schubert UK Ltd ( 7 February 2006)
Acquisition Adds Plastic Pallets To Transit Packs
Schoeller Arca Systems (SA Systems), the manufacturer of returnable transit packaging, has bought Basic Industrial Plastic Pallets (BIPP).
News from Schoeller Arca Systems ( 7 February 2006)
Quartz halogen light sources have long life
A comprehensive range of manual and remote controlled quartz halogen light sources are engineered to endure the often-demanding environment of machine vision applications.
News from Moritex Europe ( 7 February 2006)
Omega Design saves a bundle
Intelligent motion design lead screw helps packaging machinery manufacturer accommodate for alternative shapes and sizes
News from Kerk Motion Products ( 7 February 2006)
Mass spectrometry now on a single chip
Microsaic Systems is launching its patented ionchip technology, which integrates the key components of a mass spectrometer onto a silicon chip.
News from Microsaic Systems ( 7 February 2006)
Furnaces accurately heat-treat turbine blades
User Application Article Two specially designed electric furnaces meet a growing need for accurately controlled diffusion and solution heat treatment of industrial gas turbine blades and nozzle guide vanes. Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) ( 6 February 2006)
Precision balances approved by NTEP, USA
A range of analytical and precision balances for industrial, quality control, check weighing and laboratory use have been approved by the USA's National Type Evaluation Programme.
News from Ohaus Corporation ( 6 February 2006)
Durable pocket scale is low-cost, accurate
Smaller than most pocket scales, the PS scale fits comfortably in user's pocket and, at 2.8 x 0.8 x 3.6in, takes up less space in a bag or briefcase, all while offering the superior performance.
News from Ohaus Corporation ( 6 February 2006)
Aerosol leak detector has been reformulated
A re-formulated aerosol leak detector now meets the requirements of DIN Standard 3067 and MIL-L-25567 and is also registered with the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water.
News from Ambersil ( 6 February 2006)
Engineering consultancy opens office in Hamburg
Garman engineering consultancy - IBK - has opened an office in Hamburg and is distribution partner for CoreTechnology's 3D_Evolution for lossless data conversion between CAD/CAE/CAM systems.
News from IBK Ingenieurconsult für Maschinenbau GmbH ( 6 February 2006)
'Safe working environment' wanted for degreasing
The annual EnSolv roadshow, a UK seminar discussing metal and plastics degreasing found 90% of delegates surveyed listed 'safe working environment' as their most essential objective. Brochure Available
News from Enviro Tech Europe ( 6 February 2006)
Inspecting a variety coatings on aluminium
Products capable of meeting all coatings inspection requirements involving aluminium substrates, measuring characterisitics such as abrasion, adhesion, elasticity and deformation of the coating.
News from Elcometer Instruments ( 6 February 2006)
Particulate engineering network is effective
Since its formation just three years ago, PowdermatriX Faraday has successfully built a large and effective network, which includes over 200 organisations, for particulate engineering.
News from Powdermatrix ( 6 February 2006)
ArtCAM forum gains over 3,000 members
Delcam ireports that its ArtCAM online forum has recently gained its 3,000th member and more than 1,600 topics have been raised by the members, covering all aspects of the use of the software. Brochure Available
News from Delcam ( 6 February 2006)
Spray valve sprays coatings accurately
Having a a slim and long nozzle that can reach in between circuit board components a spray valve enables coating materials to be sprayed accurately and repeatedly without any over spray or mist. Brochure Available
News from Kaisertech ( 6 February 2006)
Drives fitted to pallet trucks reduce user effort
A power drive installed on a hand pallet truck reduces the effort required of the operator to transport heavy objects and/or for moving a load over a prolonged period of time.
News from Zed Systems ( 6 February 2006)
Universal drive retrofitted to trucks, trollies
Controllable universal power drive is designed to easily fit to an assortment of trucks and trolleys used in materials handling work to provide ease of movement for the operator.
News from Zed Systems ( 6 February 2006)
Five advanced machine tools to go on show
Cincinnati will demonstrate five high technology machine tools at MACH, including vertical and horizontal machining centres - with up to 5-axis working - and a vertical turning centre.
News from Cincinnati Machine ( 6 February 2006)
Chains, couplings and bearings office set up in UK
With its UK office set up to provide support, Rexnord NV UK views distributors as the most direct and effective way of gaining an increase in market share by enhancing the service to customers.
News from Rexnord NV UK ( 6 February 2006)
Buy and download standards and books
The UK's BSI Business Information organisation has launched its BSI eShop, which enables customers to purchase and download standards and books directly to their desktops.
News from BSI Product Services ( 6 February 2006)
Larger video measuring machines introduced
Larger formats of video based measuring machines incorporate a high resolution colour camera combined with a 6.5:1 zoom lens and advanced, patented, eight sector, six ring LED lighting.
News from OGP UK ( 6 February 2006)
Plan and measure real-time power consumption
Kit incorporates virtual instrumentation delivers a complete set of power estimation and measurement tools for accurately planning, analysing, managing and optimising real-time power consumption. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 6 February 2006)
Tool and die maker expands machining capacity
An established tool and die making company, have recently added large size CNC machines to augment its capacity to cater to growing toolmaking requirement of Indian industry.
News from Shelik Industries ( 6 February 2006)
Steel rod ends replaced in automatic weighers
User Application Article Automatic weighing equipment maker has replaced sintered bearings in a steel rod end with igus KBRM style rod ends, which were found to be resistant to corrosion and chemical attack. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK ( 6 February 2006)
Bill of materials conversion service is on-line
A source for RoHS compliant products and information, has launched an online version of its Bill of Materials conversion service - users log on and upload their BOM, regardless of the manufacturer.
News from Farnell ( 6 February 2006)
Maintenance-free bearings take high loads
Made from a new, 'extreme' polymer material, a bearing can take loads of up to 300MPa, which means new applications for high-performance, maintenance-free bearings are now possible. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK ( 6 February 2006)
Free chain selector is easy to download
With a database of over 400 roller chain solutions and 11 different product types, easy-to-use software selects chain based on factors such as an application's environment and power requirements.
News from Renold Chain ( 6 February 2006)
Automated fluidised bed control has more options
User Application Article An inline particle size analyser uses a probe to track particle growth throughout an entire fluidised bed process, generating data that opens up more options for automated control.
News from Malvern Instruments ( 6 February 2006)
Compressed air health checks get dewpoint test
Specialist in the manufacture of compressed air treatment equipment is offering customers a free dewpoint test when they undertake a compressed air system 'health check'.
News from Parker Domnick Hunter ( 6 February 2006)
Materials used for flexible seals and gaskets
A range of extruded profile, moulded, sheet and hand fabricated parts, to be used in applications such as food industry flexible seals and gaskets, meet FDA and BGVV standards.
News from MTI Leewood ( 6 February 2006)
Vibratory dosing feeders give reliable colouring
Vibratory dosing feeders in a batching system overcome the problem of providing reliable coloring results as the feeders can produce reliable minute batches of pigment.
News from JVI Vibratory Equipment ( 6 February 2006)
Certification program checks CAMWorks resellers
For CAMWorks value-added resellers TekSoft has established a certification program that measures the competencies of professionals and identifies those that can provide quality training and support.
News from Geometric Technologies ( 6 February 2006)
Non-intrusive flow measurement introduced
Ultrasonic flowmeter that uses provides a high-performance non-intrusive flow measurement and does not require that the pipe needs to be cut to install the meter.
News from Yokogawa UK ( 6 February 2006)
Vacuum suction cups for de-panning are detectable
Detectable vacuum suction cups overcome worst 'nightmare' of food manufacturers and customers alike: finding 'ingredients' in bread or meat products that are not precisely part of the recipe.
News from E-Components and Chains ( 6 February 2006)
Diffuse optical sensors have range up to 10m
Diffuse optical sensors can now have a much larger sensing range - up to 10m - by using a photonic mixer device chip, which combines time-of-flight measurement onto a single cost-effective chip. Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic ( 6 February 2006)
Heavy duty studs provide accurate location
Plain heavy duty studs utilise pierce fastening technology to provide high strength, water-tight fixings in both plain and coated structural panels, with an absolute positional accuracy of +0.2mm. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK ( 6 February 2006)
UK distributor for signal conditioners appointed
Eurotherm has appointed Tempcon Instrumentation as sole UK distributor for the 'Action Instruments' signal conditioning product range - including the 'Ultra Slim Pak II' range of signal conditioners.
News from Eurotherm ( 6 February 2006)
UK taxation and National Insurance prevent growth
UK survey of small businesses - including the manufacturing industries - reports that 2005's trading environment was 'steady', but not 'dynamic', with taxation and National Insurance barring growth.
News from Small Business Research Trust ( 6 February 2006)
Predictive maintenance systems provider invests
Recent high growth performance at global predictive maintenance systems specialists, Sensonics, has encouraged the company to make a number of key investment improvements. Brochure Available
News from Sensonics ( 6 February 2006)
Machine building system has choice of timing belt
Aluminum profile machine building systems now include an ever-expanding range of complementary components - with a new timing belt for transport and conveyor systems introduced. Brochure Available
News from MiniTec UK ( 6 February 2006)
Tube rolling process/simulation software updated
Latest versions of tube roll design- and process simulation software support the automatic design and analysis of four-roll fin passes, five-roll welding passes and longitudinally welded tubes.
News from Data M Software ( 6 February 2006)
Handbook covers surge voltage protection
A 20 page handbook covers the theory of surge voltage including lightning strikes and provides practical solutions for applications, from MCR technology, and data interfaces, to power supplies.
News from Phoenix Contact ( 6 February 2006)
Digital set gives more power to welding aluminium
Digitally controlled single phase 230V inverter power source using power factor correction technology for MMA and TIG AC and DC welding provides more power for welding aluminium.
News from Kemppi (UK) ( 6 February 2006)
MIG sets designed for automotive repairs
Designed especially for use in the automotive repair industry, a welding set delivers MIG brazing as well as pulse-MIG and 1-MIG - ideal for welding 0.5mm - 0.8mm galvanised steel sheet.
News from Kemppi (UK) ( 6 February 2006)
Coil processing and special purpose equipment
Atkin Automation, the highly respected UK manufacturer of high quality coil processing and special purpose equipment, is exhibiting for the first time at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics.
News from Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show ( 6 February 2006)
Educational video libraries revolutionised
The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education has designed and developed a ground breaking alternative to the traditional video library
News from Grimsby Institute ( 6 February 2006)
InnovMetric Software Releases PolyWorks 9.1
Release 9.1 has been developed in close collaboration with four major automotive companies in Germany, Japan, and the USA, and two major aerospace accounts in North America
News from InnovMetric Software Inc ( 6 February 2006)
Online threats whitepaper
Online marketing outsource expert sees power shift to consumers
News from Marketworks ( 6 February 2006)
RealTunnel Honoured for Outstanding Innovation.
Paradial Receives Internet telephony Magazine's "Product of the Year" Award for 2005
News from Paradial ( 6 February 2006)
Make RFID work - Free masterclass
Free masterclasses for supply chain and logistics professionals at Softworld Supply Chain and Logistics exhibition.
News from VNU Exhibitions Europe ( 6 February 2006)
OneSpace revamps Design Environment
User Application Article World market leader for ventilation and air conditioning components and systems shortens lead times in the rollout phase by 20-30%.
News from CoCreate Software ( 6 February 2006)
New SIS Courses Expand Free Online Training
Eleven user-friendly courses focus on fundamentals for planning and implementing safety instrumented systems
News from Emerson Process Management ( 6 February 2006)
Most advanced assembly constraining capabilities
User Application Article DataSolid Licenses its Third PLM Component from UGS to Accelerate Enhancements to CADdy++ Professional.
News from Siemens PLM Software ( 6 February 2006)
Temperature calibration and calibration management
Engineers and technicians visiting the mtec show involved with temperature calibration or calibration management, are invited to visit the "Calibration Corner" on the Barber InSys stand.
News from Barber InSys ( 6 February 2006)
COD tests contract for fast results
User Application Article ALcontrol Laboratories has awarded a major contract to Hach Lange for a five-year supply of Cod tests.
News from Hach Lange ( 6 February 2006)
Insertion presses and robotic solutions catalogue
A new 16pp 4-colour brochure entitled "Haeger - Creating Hardware Insertion Profit Centres" is now available 'Free of Charge' from Shear-Form Machine Tools.
News from Shear-Form Machine Tools ( 6 February 2006)
Scanning probe microscopy meeting with workshops
The 2006 UK Scanning Probe Microscopy Meeting is to be hosted by Microscience 2006, Europe's largest microscopy and imaging event organised by the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS).
News from The Royal Microscopical Society ( 6 February 2006)
Detectamet suction cups are metal-detectable
E-Components and Chains (ECC) is introducing a Detectamet range of metal-detectable vacuum suction cups made of a food-grade-approved silicone material.
News from E-Components and Chains ( 6 February 2006)
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