What's New In Industry articles from January 2005

What's New In Industry archives from January 2005

Lubricators make a point.
January 27, 2005... Timken G-Power and M-Power single-point lubricators from Wyko connect directly to existing grease or lubrication fittings and apply precise amounts of lubricant over a set period to time to bearings and other mechanical interfaces. ...

In a spin over sampling.
January 27, 2005... Range of Parker Instrumentation sampling cylinders conforming to the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive are 'hot spun' from 316 stainless tubing, providing a seamless finish for maximum integrity and corrosion resistance. This...

Improve efficiency score right out of the box.
January 27, 2005... A pre-configured package of engineering, hardware and software, Rockwell Automation's Discrete Machine Performance Solution (DMP) provides manufacturers with a quick, cost-effective method to measure and improve the operating equipment...

Laser measures up without a reflector.
January 27, 2005... New DT/DS 500 laser sensors from Erwin Sick measure distances up to 30m with an accuracy of +/-3mm without a reflector. Protected by a metal housing, they are easy to set up via built-in display and membrane keypad. Their Class 2...

Add laser capability.
January 27, 2005... Taking up little more space than a straight punching machine, Trumpf's Trumatic 3000 Laserpress is an entry-level combination machine, primarily aimed at punching users who are keen to add a laser capability to expand their parts spectrum. It...

Joint solution for motors.
January 27, 2005... Total motor solutions package offered by a joint venture operation between Siemens Automation & Drives and electrical/mechanical services specialist Dowding & Mills covers everything from supply to commissioning of a full range of low voltage...

Energy chain gets tough to go the full distance.
January 27, 2005... Moving energy chains need to be able to guide heavy cables over long distances in tough, dirty conditions at high speeds. With this in mind, igus has developed a heavy-duty version of its System E4/4 energy chains. This reinforced...

Drive interface on the cards.
January 27, 2005... Danaher Motion has enhanced the connectivity of its Servostar drives by offering SynqNet and EtherCAT inter-face cards. These communications cards are just plug-and-play: simply fit the required expansion card in the option slot of an...

Instrumentation put to the test.
January 27, 2005... Inexpensive digital multimeters, professional DMMs, voltage testers, temperature probes and infrared and digital thermometers are among the seven pages of Major Tech instruments included in the first Socket & See test instruments catalogue....

Bringing harmony to power networks.
January 27, 2005... Setting out to solve what it sees as the growing problem of harmonics in low-voltage electrical networks, ABB has upgraded its Power Quality Filter range of microprocessor-controlled active filters. Two new models are now offered: the PQFM...

Strong steel.
January 27, 2005... Developed for production of hydraulic components, with stringent demands on impact strength but where weight is not critical - particularly cylinders or piston rods subject to heavy stress, - Ovahyd 450 hydraulic steel from Ovako Steel offers a...

Electroless nickel on a plate.
January 27, 2005... The electroless nickel plating capability offered by Frost Electro- plating's, facility in Birmingham has been increased with new plant particularly suited to large volumes of small components typically used in the electrical, electronics and...

Feeder makes a meal of plastic waste.
January 27, 2005... Wittmann has expanded its range of screenless type granulators for the reprocessing of plastics waste products with an Archimedean screw feed on its smaller granulators. The Sumo Minor 1 granulator with the new screw feed has been...

Shows build on automation and communication.
January 27, 2005... Component and subsystem suppliers and turnkey systems manufacturers will be brought together at the NEC next month at the two-day Machine Building & Automation show. It takes place on February 16th and 17th, alongside the sensors, measurement...

Paste cleans up stainless steel.
January 27, 2005... Airborne pollution can corrode stainless steel surfaces exposed to the elements. Mechanical cleaning with abrasives may ruin the finish, says Surtech, whose new Formula MCT 201 T paste contains less than one percent hydrofluoric acid and only...

Sensor takes the pressure.
January 27, 2005... Designed for demanding uses in aerospace, research and manufacturing, Inertial Aerosystems' new LG1237 digital pressure transducer is a small, lightweight device that delivers 0.005%/year FS stability over a temperature range of -55 to 125...

Plastic recycled for hi-spec use.
January 27, 2005... A 12-month research project undertaken by independent research and development organisation Pera Innovation shows that recycled plastic can be successfully used as a reinforcement medium for high-pressure engineering applications. Pera won...

Fast fasteners on the tube.
January 27, 2005... Fastening specialist TFC has launched its Fast Tube - a mailshot containing a range of its off-the-shelf injection moulded fasteners which is being sent to design engineers. The purpose of the promotion is to get the fasteners into the...

MOD nails productivity.
January 27, 2005... Assembly times of timber cases at the MOD's Defence Storage and Distribution Centre, Donnington, have been dramatically improved by introducing of a range of Makita pneumatic nailers into its carpentry shop. Many types and sizes of timber...

Auto dispensing.
January 27, 2005... Automated systems for dispensing adhesive sealants and similar products can be expensive if the throughput of components is low, says Henkel Technologies. To overcome this difficulty and provide an automated solution where the volume of...

Going bespoke for something special.
January 27, 2005... As the demand for greater efficiency and reduced costs grows within manufacturing circles, engineering designs can become increasingly complex. To achieve these levels of complexity, manufacturers can not always rely on standard off-the-shelf...

The meaning of life, the universe - and adhesive.
January 27, 2005... Araldite adhesives are set to play a vital role in Europe's biggest- ever scientific experiment at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, and help scientists gain a better understanding of the origins of the universe. ...

Latch onto design options.
January 27, 2005... Southco has introduced new types to its Vise Action compression latch series, an expanded range of stainless steel offerings and a chrome finish option over die-cast zinc. The stainless steel models now include manually-operated knob types in...

Riveting stuff.
January 27, 2005... From fastening and assembly systems specialist Bollhoff comes a new electric tool for setting RIVNUT blind rivet nuts. This hand-held E308 tool allows total freedom of movement, independent of linked power cables or airlines. The user can...

Through thick and thin.
January 27, 2005... ESAB's Aristo SuperPulse is a further development of the pulse/pulse concept, expanding the scope of the pulse MIG/MAG process to thinner sheet and thicker plates in stainless steel or aluminium. By combining the pulse arc mode with the...

Heat inserter speeds plastic fastening.
January 27, 2005... A new heat inserter from Tappex Thread Inserts enables fasteners to be installed in plastics much faster and with improved performance. Key features of this new heat inserter are accurate digital temperature feed-back, plus an output of...

Fastener speeds PCB assembly.
January 27, 2005... Designed to reduce both the time and costs associated with traditional assembly methods of, say, PCBs, a new quick-release stand-off fastener from Northern Precision can also reduce the number of loose hardware (screws etc) often associated...

Epoxy's high flame resistance.
January 27, 2005... From US adhesives specialist Master Bond comes a new non-halogenated epoxy resin system with outstanding flame resistance and minimal smoke generation, even on prolonged exposure to open flames. Called EP21HTFR- 1, this two-component resin...

Assembly at the double.
January 27, 2005... Two new double-sided, self-adhesive acrylic tapes from tesa are for high- performance applications in electronics manufacturing and assembly. Both use a PET backing and a pure acrylic adhesive with fewer impurities and non-corrosive ions to...

Easy structural bonding.
January 27, 2005... Penloc 1:1 from Eurobond Adhesives is a high-performance two-part acrylic adhesive said to be ideal for bonding metals, most plastics, wood, glass and composites in any combination. Easily applied either by cartridge or gun, it cures to...

Low-profile latch.
January 27, 2005... New series of compact surface-mounted draw latches from Southco provide an attractive high-strength design, with an optional locking feature, for applications where a sleek look is desired without having to sacrifice space, reliability or...

Packaging & Labelling: Get started in RFID.
January 27, 2005... Aiming to improve manufacturing competitiveness through the adoption of RFID technology, IDC is offering an EPC-compliant, low-cost starter pack consisting of conveyor portal or reader, test tags and software package. "The tremendous...

Packaging & Labelling: More than a silver bullet to beat counterfeiters.
January 27, 2005... Is radio frequency identification (RFID) the genuine article in the war against counterfeiting in the pharmaceuticals industry, asks Brian Madden, Managing Director of Inprint. The emergence of RFID Technology is, perhaps, the most...

Hot Foil - just what the doctor ordered?
January 27, 2005... Consistently high levels of performance and reliability underpin the reasons why Wyeth Pharmaceutical continues to use Allen Hot Foil coders on its vial and syringe labelling lines. Wyeth uses the Allen Super Compact and Compact models -...

Carry on printing - on the move.
January 27, 2005... The A630/A631 thermal printers from DED Limited of Lydd in Kent, offer a host of features designed to fulfil the needs that thermal printing demands yet at a competitive price. The Desktop A630 is believed ideally suited where space is at...

Flexibility - in a ClamShell.
January 27, 2005... Where printing flexibility is a major criterion, then the multiple paper sizes of the MHTP/MCTP thermal mechanisms may be the answer. Offering three paper options of 80mm, 82.5mm or 2 x 38mm wide, these mechanisms, from DED, can be...

Holding the front page.
January 27, 2005... The reliability of specialist newspaper strapping equipment from Mosca has been instrumental in its selection by Broughton Printers, part of the Express Group. Based in Preston, Broughton prints a wide range of national and regional...

Lasers give PET a clean cut.
January 27, 2005... Used in various industrial process such as cutting, welding, drilling and marking, Synrad sealed CO2 lasers from Laser Lines can cut PET (polyethylene terephthalate - often used to package medical, pharmaceutical, food and non-food products)...

Pick of the pack.
January 27, 2005... Eight Delta packaging robots by Sigpak Systems (part of Bosch) form part of a new robotic line at Swiss chocolate manufacturer Chocolat Fray. The line fills plastic trays with chocolates and accommodates 40 different packaging formats every...

Beating the drum for finer coatings.
January 27, 2005... High-quality external drum coatings are offered by packaging solutions specialist FDL Packaging Group following the introduction of the latest in roller coating technology at its St Helens plant. "With significant numbers of fibre drum...

Twin column machine keeps cases sealed.
January 27, 2005... Aimed at users who do not need the flexibility and bespoke design service offered with its standard range of case taping machines, Endoline's new Phoenix range nevertheless retains the twin column design to support the top tape head, so...

Packer increases output.
January 27, 2005... Within six months of installing a fully automatic Sequence 300/4 labeller from Sessions of York, container, bottle and trigger spray contract packer Redbrook Packaging says the unit has increased output and enhanced employee morale. The machine...

Printer meets RFID needs.
January 27, 2005... Designed to aid users meet emerging RFID labelling requirements, the RFID version of Weber Marking Systems' 5200 series printer/applicator features an integrated system that can print, encode, verify and apply pressure-sensitive RFID smart...

Hitting the fast rewind button.
January 27, 2005... Static specialist Arrowquint is offering core pinning systems to match the higher speeds and greater tensions found in the latest generation of film rewinders. Using the latest Eltex static charging systems, Arrowquint induces a static...

Keeping tags on rock light rigs.
January 27, 2005... Industry labelling specialist ritchey-id is supplying tough polyurethane tags - originally designed for livestock identification - to top lighting hire company Bandit Lites to label rigging components and ensure compliance with HSE legislation....

Bagger puts printer in-line.
January 27, 2005... New T-375 benchtop bagging machine from APP incorporates an in-line thermal printer. Individual bags can be printed from a database or bar code scan. The machine is seen as ideal for operations such as mail order, where a custom-labelled...

Print technology getting smarter.
January 27, 2005... Intermec has enhanced the flexibility of its smart printing range with the launch of a Keyboard Converter which allows data entry direct to Intermec smart printers with a standard or industrial-style keyboard. This new accessory allows...

Food chain fluid.
January 27, 2005... Delivering improvements in the production process for the food industry, Rocol Lubricants has reformulated its proven Foodlube Overhead Chain fluid to offer enhanced protection against wear on machinery and reduced risk of food contamination....

A new start for finishers.
January 27, 2005... D Leonardt & Co, one of the few contract electroplaters in Europe, has recently installed a new ISPC Vacu-Blast 'Ventus II 125SR' cabinet blasting machine. The unit has enabled the company to develop and introduce innovative nickel and tin...

Apticote is a 'key' element.
January 27, 2005... Vertu, the world's first luxury mobile phone manufacturer, has specified Poeton Industries' wear resistant/low friction Apticote 450 coating for the individual stainless steel key shafts of the Vertu Signature phone. Vertu Signature is...

Coating is all-round champion.
January 27, 2005... Aptec Motorsport Division of Poeton Industries has helped Gloucester- based Gavin Bennett win the 2004 European Karting Championship. Gavin has pistons and cylinder bores of his superkart treated with motorsport's favourite coating,...

Connected oil.
January 27, 2005... A project on BP's Clair field, using coupling technology from Hawke International, has contributed to start-up savings in the offshore hook- up of the BP Clair deck to drilling and accommodation modules. As part of the initiative to reduce...

Watch your speed.
January 27, 2005... A new range of linear accelero-meters is now available from Sherborne Schaevitz. Featuring air damped inertial sensor technology, the A640 series offers galvanic input/output isolation, simultaneous low-pass filtered and unfiltered +/-5v dc...

Lay down a testing benchmark.
January 27, 2005... The latest addition to the Seaward range of electrical in-service safety testers is the new BenchPAT. The dual voltage portable appliance tester has been specifically designed for electrical technicians, plant or maintenance engineers carrying...

Put the brakes on motion.
January 27, 2005... Cressall, the specialist manufacturer of packaged dynamic braking resistors, now offers its technology to designers of inverters and other motion control equipment in component form. The new 500cc resistor range dissipates 500W of power...

Assembling across the tracks.
January 27, 2005... Rittal Electronic Systems has introduced an assembly service for front panels and subtracks to ease the ordering process and to allow customers to concentrate on the electronic technology behind the Rittal parts. For front panels, Rittal...

Connectors from the top deck.
January 27, 2005... Camden Electronics has launched a range of double-decker PCB connectors designed for use in applications where a high density of connections is required. The new CTB9350DD series connectors provide fast and easy interconnection between a...

Membrane switches boldly go.
January 27, 2005... Bergquist's new membrane switch capability is based on the company's proprietary HeatSeal manufacturing technique, producing a range of switches suitable for the harsh environments that previously required more costly and rugged switches....

Electrician's flexible mate.
January 27, 2005... Busy contractors could save time and money on site with the all-new "Installation Pack", one of a range of six handy packs now available from Adaptaflex through registered electrical wholesalers across the UK. Instead of containing just...

Space saving protection.
January 27, 2005... PU Combi I+II is Weidmuller's dual voltage surge protection and lightning strike protection combined in a single, compact unit. The PU Combi I+II is believed ideal for protecting vulnerable low-voltage equipment where space for separate...

Putting on the heat.
January 27, 2005... Rittal has extended its range of UL, CUL & VDE compliant enclosure heaters to cover a continuous thermal output of between 10 and 300W, with voltages of between 110 - 240V ac and 12, 24 and 48V dc. The range also has PTC power management...

Gray by name, not by nature.
January 27, 2005... EAO is offering the new Series 30 Snap-in Panel Mounting switch, available in a choice of 5 button colours and sealed to IP67, manufactured by switch and control specialist, Grayhill. Constructed from high quality materials, and tested...

Motors deliver.
January 27, 2005... Companies looking to buy ABB motors can now get same day delivery, thanks to a deal between ABB and Hagemeyer, a business-to-business distribution company, concentrating mainly on electrical control; maintenance, repair and operations products....

On the up?
January 27, 2005... When Georgia-Pacific relocated to new premises in Horwich, new conveyor lines were needed to transport cartons from case packers to palletisers; from ground floor to an upper level. Acute angles made the usual belt conveyors unsuitable. ...

Booth keeps clean.
January 27, 2005... Paint finishing plant specialist, Delta Process Systems, has launched an integrated water-wash paint spray booth and sludge removal system said to achieve considerable cost savings over conventional booths that utilise manual or...

Vibration hangs in the balance.
January 27, 2005... New Schenck SmartBalancer is a field balancing and vibration analysis tool for checking the vibration of an assembly and for accurately identifying and correcting unbalance in rotating machinery. With the SmartBalancer, operators have...

Jun-Air keeps it quiet.
January 27, 2005... To meet the growing demand for clean, dry air for industrial processes and OEM applications, Jun-Air produces a range of oil-lubricated and oil-less air compressors that offer a combination of low noise levels, reliability, long life and low...

Be prepared for air savings.
January 27, 2005... Compressed air, pneumatics and fluid process specialists, Thorite have launched a limited time, special price offer on boxed sets of Norgren's air preparation sets. The Norgren boxed sets comprise a filter/regulator, lubricator, lockable...

Socket 'n' see.
January 27, 2005... Ten new professional spanner and socket sets from Bahco now feature improved, two-component handles which combine all day comfort with excellent impact and oil resistance. The sets, packed in lightweight polypropylene carry cases, range...

Parting's no sweet sorrow.
January 27, 2005... Stewart Buchanan Gauges is successfully parting-off up to 4000 stainless steel components with a single insert - a total cutting time of nine hours - using ACT's Microcut tooling. A Star RNC-16 sliding head machine was installed to automate...

Have OrigoTig - will travel.
January 27, 2005... Go-anywhere welding flexibility is available with the ESAB OrigoTig 150 and 200 welding machines. Robust construction, with an IP23 enclosure, is combined with proven electronics technology and ease of set-up for TIG or MMA welding, with...

New 'Standards' in heating.
January 27, 2005... With wintry weather on the way, Thorite's new range of Standard Power turbo fan, direct-fired or gas-powered space heaters can ensure that garages and workshops of all sizes are efficiently heated at low cost. The direct-fired range...

Technology tuition - FOC.
January 27, 2005... Technical seminars are being offered by MCP Tooling Technologies for designers and manufacturers who want to know more about Vacuum Casting and Benchtop Injection Moulding. The seminars will take place at the company's Stone, Staffordshire...

Keeping tabs.
January 27, 2005... HBM UK has reduced installation time on its latest strain gauges by introducing large strain solder tabs. The tabs make separately fitted solder terminals unnecessary for gauges with leads. Integrated strain relief soldering points make it easy...

Steel a-whey.
January 27, 2005... Valerio's Olympia Group Ltd Foods manufactures mozzarella, ricotta and pizza cheese for the catering industry. Due to the nature of the product and process, a weighing scale was needed to provide consistent, reliable and accurate results...

Gauge's life on the ocean wave.
January 27, 2005... A strain gauge from HBM is proving invaluable in assessing the life expectancy of the FINO 1 research platform in the North and Baltic seas, by monitoring the stress characteristics of the underwater mechanical structure. HBM's solution...

Improving your image.
January 27, 2005... Sensors UK announces the arrival of its next generation M2DF twin axis precision laser scanners, launched at the recent Electronica Exhibition in Munich. These new scanners come with a higher image frequency of 110Hz at full resolution,...

Sensor plumbs the depths.
January 27, 2005... At just over 2m, one of the world's longest torsional viscometers has been built and installed by Hydramotion. Built to measure viscosity of fluid in a 5000-litre polymerisation vessel the new sensor is making continuous on-line...

Power - with precision.
January 27, 2005... Yokogawa WT3000 is a precision power analyser, combining high accuracy (+/-0.02% of reading +0.04% of range) with a wide frequency range (DC, 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz), even for power measurements. WT3000 can carry out up to four power...

Displace sensor?
January 27, 2005... HBM's new MP85 fitting and press-fit monitoring system to read absolute positional values from the drive control via its digital synchronous serial interface, can remove the need for a separate displacement sensor. MP85 uses digitised...

Putting power under analysis.
January 27, 2005... ANALYST 3Q is the new analyser from LEM to offer the full range of power quality measurements required for professional testing in accordance with EN50160. 3Q uses a central rotary selector to simplify complex measurements, and measurement...

Look to the light.
January 27, 2005... "Highest output ever" Dome LED Monster Lights are available in the UK from Special Application Products. Four dome sizes, from 7.25 to 29.25 inches - the latter being the largest dome light available to the machine vision industry - use...

Some like it hot.
January 27, 2005... Land Instruments International's new primary blackbody temperature source for calibrating industrial infrared radiation thermometers is smaller, lighter (only 60 kg), more stable and more accurate over a wider temperature range than its...

Handling & Storage: Celebration.
January 27, 2005... 2004 has been a special year in the history of Hyster, one of the leading global suppliers in the lift truck market. The company is celebrating 75 years in the materials handling business, and at the same time has announced the production of...