What's New In Industry articles from August 2004

What's New In Industry archives from August 2004

Application by syringe.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Two-part CHO-BOND 584-29 conductive adhesive is now offered by Chomerics in a syringe system that allows easier mixing and more precise application. The material which consists of an epoxy binder and a filler containing pure silver, can be used...

Shaken, but not stirred.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Innovative housing design of the low-torque, lightweight, miniature size 11 speed reducer from Reliance Gear isolates the units intricate internal components from the shock and vibration typically encountered in aerospace, position measurement...

Audit scheme a boost for manufacturing efficiency.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... A manufacturing audit scheme that aims to increase production efficiency two or even three-fold has been developed by automation technologies specialist ABB. The scheme closely aligns with the development of Overall Equipment Effectiveness...

Real-time repeatability.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Six new low-cost optically isolated digital I/O devices from National Instruments are designed to deliver a reliable industrial feature set for applications in discrete, batch and process automation. Each 651 Series unit offers features such as...

Stacks of sensors.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... >From Swiss industrial sensor specialist Contrinex comes a new range of fibre optic amplifiers for DIN rail mounting. These sensors are distinctive because of their narrow (10mm) housing width that allows optimum stacking. They also have a...

Software for in-house tests.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... >From test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation specialist Tektronix comes a high-performance oscilloscope software package designed to provide an automated compliance testing solution for High-Definition Multimedia Interlace (tm)...

Intelligence in the loading bay.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Pioneering BUS-networked loading bay control system from Crawford Amber is designed to offer advanced operation and maintenance functionality, with seamless integration into facility management systems. Supervision i400's display screen...

Steeled for growth.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... This year's award ceremony for the Swedish Steel Prize--a foremost industrial accolade for high-strength steel structures--includes a series of 'How to succeed in business' seminars covering issues such as product development, logistics,...

Bassoon in tune with ac, dc or linear motors.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Offering up to 1.2kW of power in a compact package measuring just 105 x 75 x 42mm, Inmoco's new Elmo Bassoon is a smart digital servo drive that gives OEMs the flexibility of operating with dc brushed, ac brushless and linear motors. Fully...

Foam's faster installation.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Introduction of a factory pre-applied coating now allows Foamglass cellular glass insulation to be applied to pipelines in half the time. Developed initially for severe uses in liquefied natural gas piping applications at--161[degrees]C,...

Fab fabrication.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... Offering a complete fabrication service from design to finished product, newly-formed Camborne-based company Holman-OEM can handle material up to 3000 x 1500mm. Thicknesses up to 2.5rom can be peached, while laser cutting extends to 15mm. ...

Etching provides the key to engine casings.(What's News)
August 1, 2004... An effective, specified surface key is being produced on Pratt & Whitney engine cases by a Vacu-Blast Vector 325P automatic aluminium oxide surface etching machine installed at the Rathcoole, Dublin, plant of aeroengine repair and maintenance...

Drive down costs.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... New developments from Autotype, manufacturer of hardcoated formable films and texture lacquers for Film Insert Moulding, let product designers and developers improve both the aesthetic and functional characteristics of plastic components. They...

Low-cost blasting.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Low-cost, compact blast cabinet from Rosler has chamber dimensions of 900 x 750 x 700mm and is ideal for cleaning, deburring, surface texturing and decorative blasting of small batch quantifies without explosion risk. An integral cartridge...

Auto body parts quickly in shape.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Production times of Ford Fiesta aftermarket body kit components have been slashed through the use of new rapid setting polyurethanes from Huntsman Advanced Materials. RenShape Solutions RenPIP materials have been used by SW Autodesign to...

Sensor keeps GT fuel on the level.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... The first automotive fuel sensor to use a piezoceramic material has been developed for Ford's prestigious 2005-model GT. The material has been provided by electro-ceramic materials specialist Morgan Electro Ceramics and supplied to automotive...

Components batch blasted.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Batch blasting can be the ideal, cost-effective solution for deburring, cosmetic finishing or surface prepartion of high volumes of small zinc or magnesium diecastings, says Guyson, whose EB1 (endless belt tumble) blast machine offers four air...

Chilling out.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Domestic refrigerator manufacturer Lec has set up a technical division specialising in Commercial display fridges and medical products. For these made-to-order products, uncoated steel is treated and coated on site on a new coating line. ...

On the ball.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Changing to Castrol cutting fluids has resolved a corrosion problem at ball beating manufacturer NN Euroball's Kilkenny plant, which produces chromium steel balls from 10 to 13.5mm. Six departments, with an average of 30 machines each,...

Sealant dispensed on the spot.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Gudel's range of three-axis positioning systems has been extended to suit sealant dispensing applications. With proven TS1000 control systems the easy programming, these machines feature a high accuracy three-axis linear module that offers...

Turbine components get the treatment.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Heat treatment capabilities at a leading specialist in the servicing of gas turbines for industrial applications has been increased with the addition of two specially designed electric furnaces from Carbolite. Rolls Wood Group specialises...

Keeping the steel clean.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Antrim-based structural steel fabricator M Hasson & Sons has installed a roller conveyor type shotblast machine from German manufacturer Schlick--part of the ISPC Surface Preparation Group. It replaces a smaller Schlick unit that had seen 20...

Cleared for take-off.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Hodge Clemco has won a 3.2m [pounds sterling] contract for surface preparation and finishing facilities at a new aircraft maintenance centre being built for the Defence Aviation Repair Agency in South Wales. The biggest ever won in the...

Springtime cycle.(Finishing & Materials)
August 1, 2004... Designed for applications with many Expansion/contraction cycles, and where springs must retain their mechanical properties over long periods, Santex stainless steel spring who from Sandvik Materials Technology combines excellent spring...

New rheometers' fast response.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... >From the casting to the motor it's all new with Parr's new Physica MCR rheometer range. All units perform a range of steady and dynamic tests, with simple programming and test set-up, from generating simple flow curves to thedynamic analysis...

A drop of the hard stuff.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Indentec has released a range of Standardising Rockwell, Vickers end Brinell hardness testers compliant with Part 3 of the relevant ISO standards Calibration of Reference Blocks. Specs for the test force, identation measuring system and...

Discovering new levels of quality control.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Quality control of the new Land Rover Discovery 3 will be more comprehensive than ever following installation of eight car body co-ordinate measuring machines--built and installed by LK Ltd--at the Solihull plant. Currently, the...

Sorting out parts checking.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... FROM Festo comes a vision inspection and sorting system that offers precision shape, tolerance and orientation detection yet--requires no programming to apply. The Compact Checkbox is designed to check reliably component quality for automated...

Locking in assembly integrity.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Brauer's air feed lock liners make life easier for aircraft assembly manufacturers by maintaining integrity of drilled holes in, for example, wing assemblies. The liners are very rigid, allowing close hole proximity. Rebates in the liners fix...

Test time for R-R engine.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... The Trent 900 engine, being developed by Rolls-Royce for the A380 Airbus, has successfully completed a fan blade containment test, one of the critical safety demonstrations 'ahead or certification by the airworthiness authorities. During...

Tools for tests.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Range of intrinsically safe test tools from Fluke now includes the ATEX-compliant 718Ex pressure calibrator, suited for use in environments such as petrochemical plants or oil refineries. Believed to be the smallest self-contained...

In the balance.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... New Kern range of scales, balances and platforms from Sensors UK stretches from precision laboratory balances to high-capacity hanging scales in weighing ranges from a few grammes to 7500kg and resolutions as free as 0.001g. Environmental...

Making a point: 23,000 times/sec.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... A breakthrough in portable, real-time laser scanning able to capture data at over 23,000 points a second not only provides direct comparison against an original 3D CAD model, but also enables immediate feedback of complex surface and geometric...

Condition monitoring cuts mill stoppages.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Unplanned downtime on paper machines can cut into a mill's profitability through lost production and the diversion of resources to get a machine running again. Paper and board manufacturer St Regis has reduced unscheduled stoppages at its...

Logger goes direct via USB to save temperature data.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... >From Lascar Electronics comes an innovative battery-powered temperature data logger complete with direct USB interface. Using supplied Windows-compatible software, the EL-USB-1 can be configured to measure temperatures from 25 to...

Continuity test.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Aimed at electrical contractors, Megger five-model MIT300 range of insulation and continuity testers all offer automatic discharge of the circuit after testing, audible and visual warning if probes are applied to a live circuit, and an...

Laser marks your card.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Synrad sealed CO2 lasers from Laser Lines can be used in processes such as cutting, welding, drilling--and marking. Here we see how these lasers and marking heads can produce verifiable codes on shipping grade cardboard: the FH heed was...

Go with the flow.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... The Calibration Trade Centre has extended its air and gas flow measurement calibration facilities, and now offers flowmeter calibration from 2[cm.sup.3]/min to 500 litres/sec. in air. It also has facilities for calibrations on other gases such...

Volvo adopts walk-around CMM.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Considerable reduction in both rigging and measurement time at Volvo Cars in Sweden--plus the measurement of large volumes in a way that was not possible before--is resulting from the adoption of Leica Geosystems' T-Probe mobile portable...

Clamp fixture puts torque to the test.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... Digital torque tester from Crane Electronics has been given added versatility through additional adjustable component fixtures for clamping and testing individual items such as bottles, containers and lock assemblies. The basic DTT Opta...

Cooking up monitoring accuracy.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... High-strength polycarbonate cases with built-in rubber over moulding are designed to give Comark's new C20 series thermometers dust and waterproof protection to IP67. The first two models to be introduced are the C22 abd C28 K Types: the...

A new angle on old instruments.(Quality Control)
August 1, 2004... A Bosch angle measurer and metal detector are transforming the way in which Surrey-based Pilgrim Harps restores one of the most elegant of musical instruments. One of the UK's few specialist harp restorers, as well as a builder of new ones,...

Get in gear.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... Oval gear flowmeters from Titan Enterprises are typically used for accurate measurement of nonconductive fuels and oils, viscous liquids and lubricating fluids. Measurement accuracy is said to improve as the viscosity increases, from a nominal...

Under pressure.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... A new submersible pressure transmitter, from Sensortechnics, is said to offer high precision hydrostatic level measurement for pressure ranges from 1m water column (100mbar). Designated HYD, the level probe features a flush mounted laserweld...

Detector measures the change.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... The new Draeger Polytron 7000 is said to be ideal for use in any application requiring intrinsically safe gas detection. This modular system was developed in conjunction with Draeger customers to provide a solution to the constantly changing...

Combination testers.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... The new MFT1500 range of combination testers, from Megger, is now supplied with a free calibration certificate worth 69 [pounds sterling]. The testers are available in two versions. The MFT1501 includes continuity testing with an...

Get the picture--for free!(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... Nikon is offering a free 30GB photo album with certain microscope-digital camera combinations. Designated Coolwalker, the device can store up to 10,000 high-resolution digital images, making it easier for users to share and compare pictures...

Mobile weighing.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... To save time in both double handling and internal/logistic transport time, floor scales are being replaced with mobile weighing systems that are installed directly on to the lifting units. The most popular weighing system for forklift trucks in...

Batteries go in for a medical.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... A new Conductance Tester from Yuasa Battery is said to provide a simple method of health checking most 6V and 12V sealed lead-acid batteries. Battery voltage and conductance is displayed in around ten seconds. It features a passive method of...

Make waves on your PC.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... A new series of PC oscilloscopes is available from PC-based test and measurement company, Pico Technology. The PicoScope 3000 series features automated measurements such as frequency; pulse width; rise time; THD and SNR; and five enhanced...

Bearings in mind.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... Elector octavis, a condition-monitoring vibration sensor recently launched by ifm electronic, has been selected as a finalist for the Hermes Award 2004. The sensor, which is designed to watch over roller bearings, analyses the vibration...

Flexible viewing.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... For any manufacturer or research body with the need to develop remote or semi-flexible viewing systems, Fujikura Europe offers the Ultra Thin Image Fibre. As part of Fujikura's Image Guide High resolution products, the Image Fibre has an...

It's testing time.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... Seaward Electronic has expanded its 800 series of electrical installation testers with two new multifunction voltage testers. The range carries out automatic measurement of ac or de voltage from 6V to 690V, with results shown on an LED display....

Pressure you can measure.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... Testo has recently launched two new pressure measurement instruments that can be used for differential, relative and absolute pressure measurement. Marked 521 and 526, the sensors offer differential pressure ranges of 0 to 100hPA and 0 to...

More metering.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... ABB has launched a new range of metering extension modules that are designed to integrate with its Type B distribution boards and panel boards. When these elements are combined, the resulting metering systems meet the requirements of Part L2 of...

Scrutiny to the power of XPC.(Inspection & Measurement)
August 1, 2004... New XPC-301 Inverted Microscope from Pyser-SGI offers high-quality optics and is fired with a trinocular head as standard. Low level controls for coarse/fine focussing and stage positioning are intended to provide relaxed user operation over...

HBM moves Mountains.(Industrial Computing)
August 1, 2004... Earthmoving equipment manufacturer, Komatsu UK, has shortened its lead times for developing new products by choosing HBM's MGCPlus. With 128 single strain gauge input channels the equipment is used for data acquisition and analysis for both...

HHP forging an alliance.(Industrial Computing)
August 1, 2004... HHP -- provider of image-based data collection systems--has formed an alliance with Blackroc Technology, a distributor &solutions for the mobile, hand held computing and identification technologies sector. Blackroc has established itself as one...

Vecta answers the sales call.(Industrial Computing)
August 1, 2004... OKI Bering affiliate, Weldspares, an independent wholesale supplier of welding, PPE and related industrial products, had seen its traditional markets, and revenue, decline in recent years, so they called upon Vecta Software Corporation--a...

On the shelf.(Industrial Computing)
August 1, 2004... RadiSys new ATCA-1000 has four PMC sites that can be connected in three ways--PCI, Gigabit Ethernet and IPMI--for manageability. The configuration claims to offer tremendous flexibility with capabilities like Monarch/non-Monarch and PMC, PrPMC...

Drill for impact.(Hand & Power Tools)
August 1, 2004... Latest Makita 6935 FDWFE-2 14.4V impact driver combines the percussion action of up to 3200 impacts/minute to the screw head whilst also delivering rotation. This powerful driver is 30% faster than conventional drill/drivers. Percussion...

All torque for small talk.(Hand & Power Tools)
August 1, 2004... In response to industry demand, MHH Engineering has launched the QSN 40 Ergo Quickset Screwdriver to meet the torque control needs of the mobile telephone repair industry. Covering a range from 5 to 40 cNm, this adjustable tool covers the...

Hacksaw with wide appeal.(Hand & Power Tools)
August 1, 2004... High design values and features developed for specific users mean that Bahco's new 317 and 306 hacksaws will appeal to professional and DIY markets. The stylish 317 has features to make a real difference to the hard-working user, such as a...

Time for a tune?(Hand & Power Tools)
August 1, 2004... Agriemach's versatile new hand-held vacuum pump, the Mityvac, can be used for a wide variety of diagnostic and automotive tune-up tasks. Agriemach believes that vacuum motors, control valves and vacuum sources, or any part or system that...

Making a clean sweep at Scarab.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... Scarab Sweepers design and manufacture truck based sweepers and, though only founded in 1979, have made a major impact on the road sweeper market with their radically different approach. When they installed a Bystronic Bystar 3015 laser...

Tapping grinds out a result.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... ANCA has launched TapX, a CNC tap grinding machine that allows highly efficient manufacturing of taps from a blank to a finished product. With TapX, all grinding operations, including threading, are performed in one clamping and set-up. The...

Taking the strain.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... New strain sensor from Kistler Instruments is designed for monitoring C-flame machine tools, such as presses and automatic assembly machines, preventing overload of mechanical presses, quality control of riveting, clinching and resistance spot...

On a fast track to success.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... XYZ Machine Tools customer Pattern Forme was established in 1987 by Paul and Tim Wilkins, and has grown into a 23-employee pattern and tooling business with a 1 million-plus [pounds sterling] turnover. Sponsorship of the Pattern Forme...

Work together.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... P J Hare has developed a press and tooling combination that dramatically speeds up bush and ball joint insertion for control arm assembly in automotive applications. The new application, designed to benefit long- and medium-run production runs,...

Bent on savings.(Metalworking Equipment)
August 1, 2004... RadbendCNC, the latest module to be added to Radan's integrated suite of Radan 04 CAD/CAM software, is believed to offer press brake users substantial cost and time savings in the production of their folded sheet metal parts. The new...

CE is OK.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... With the introduction of the Pressure Equipment Directive, all expansion joints are now classed as safety accessories and therefore required to be CE marked. Heap & Partners' range of rubber and stainless steel expansion joints are now CE...

Bags for longer.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Simpson Thomson is increasing its filter bag market share, now that customers are realising that their robustly contructed bags, used to remove fines from the drying air stream, can last longer, and are highly cost-effective. The Fluid Bed...

Cool it--then dry it.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Cool, dry, clean gas samples are critical to accurately monitor stack emissions, yet stack gases are typically wet, hot and dirty. To hotter prepare stack gases for analysis, Perma Pure introduces the 1640 Mini-GASS (Gas Analysis Sampling...

Taking valves by 'Storm'.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... 'Simple set up, sophisticated control' is the philosophy behind 'Storm', Heap & Partners' new smart valve positioner, offering increased functionality mid improved control over conventional valve positioners. The positioner's comprehensive...

Tough pumps in tough places.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Some applications demand robust, mechanically actuated diaphragm pumps, for example dosing chemicals in water treatment and industrial processes. These are the situations for which the 'G' series of pumps from Milton Roy UK wag designed. ...

3-tier system.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Solids handling specialist, Vibrair has designed, manufactured and commissioned a mobile three-stage sugar handling system for a leading US confectionery manufacturer. The system features two Vibrair 'Flexflite' flexible screw conveyors...

New faces.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Grundfos Pumps has entered the digital dosing pump market. Their DME and DMS range of compact digital pumps is designed to deliver precise amounts of additives whilst being easy to set and adjust, with a digital push-button display and a...

Valve mount kit.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Heap & Partners manufactures an extensive range of valve/actuator mounting kits to ISO 5211, VDI/VDE 3845, DIN 3337 and customer specific designs, using a customized 3D Parametric Solid Model drawing package. Clash detection, CNC coding,...

Spillage goes underground.(Process Plant & Control)
August 1, 2004... Specialist tank manufacturer Niplast of Stockport has completed the design, supply and commissioning of two 10,000-1itre thermoplastic tanks, each now buried 1.5m below ground at two Scottish water treatment works. Used for the emergency...

Back & blue.(Electrics & Electronics)
August 1, 2004... Lascar Electronics has added the SP 400-BLUE to their SP Series of digital voltmeters. 400-BLUE is a 3.5 digit LCD voltmeter with bright blue LED backlighting to provide exceptionally clear visibility under low light conditions. Other features...

Up the junction.(Electrics & Electronics)
August 1, 2004... ATEX-certified PL range of EExe junction boxes, from Hawke International, has a new model--the PL626. The new box uses the removable/underwireable terminal rail, from the company's stainless steel EZE enclosure product, to assist the wiring...

Fan to blow your socks off.(Electrics & Electronics)
August 1, 2004... EAO, specialist in Human Machine Interlaces, has unveiled the new superior airflow San Acc 80G cooling fan motor. With frame dimensions of only 80mm square and 38rom thick, its airflow capacity equals the larger Sanyo 120rom square San Ace...

Always carry a spare.(Electrics & Electronics)
August 1, 2004... The latest fused terminal block from Camden Electronics incorporates a spare fuse option in the fuse carrier. This new registered design means that if the fuse blows in a circuit, technicians can immediately locate the correct replacement and...

Made to measure the pressure.(Electrics & Electronics)
August 1, 2004... Sensortechnics' new DSDX series features a digital 12-bit output signal and offers OEM customers cost-effective pressure measurement from 1 psi (70 mbar) to 100 psi (7 bar). The DSDX sensor can be connected directly to a microcontroller via...