What's New In Industry articles from July 2000

What's New In Industry archives from July 2000

Just plug and go for smart speed control.
July 1, 2000... Smart plug and go... it's easy to install a timer, counter or speed controller with a sensor using SensoPart's new SmartPlug, a directly adaptable timer/counter/ converter/speed controller for all sensors having a standard M12 connection. ...

Valve offers a quick change.
July 1, 2000... Latest V15 valve from Rexroth Mecman is a quick-change (typically just 20 seconds) plug-in unit. To aid maximum production uptime, the valve can be removed using just one tool, without disturbing the tubing or removing the electrical...

A double test for resistance.
July 1, 2000... Tinsley's 5896 high-current (25A) micro-ohmmeter has been developed to measure the dc winding resistance of power transformers and other electrical devices where large inductance is present. It offers high-speed resolution of one part in 19,000...

Service tests for leaks.
July 1, 2000... Ai Qualitek has launched a new service for manufacturers requiring high-sensitivity leak testing. They will test components and assemblies using helium mass spectrometry techniques on a contract basis. Customers would then be asked to pay for...

Chain data on the net.
July 1, 2000... Intelligent software for accurately determining the correct size of transmission-chain has been developed by Renold Chain. It is available on the company's web site (www.renold.com) and no downloads or user-registrations are necessary. The...

Gearboxes go heavy-duty.
July 1, 2000... Available from BSL, the David Brown Series G range of helical and bevel medium/heavy-duty industrial gearboxes consists of six parallel drive and six right-angle drive sizes. Units incorporate case hardened and ground helical gears with...

Not so risky.
July 1, 2000... Substances as diverse as flour dust, hydrogen sulphide and cyclohexane have come under renewed scrutiny in a recent Health & Safety Commission consultation on occupational exposure limits. Toxic risk is just one area of concern to engineers and...

Train in hydraulics.
July 1, 2000... Rexroth Hydraulics has developed a range of practical hydraulics training courses based at its Technical Centre in St. Neots. The three and a half day MH (Maintenance Hydraulics) course is designed for those actively engaged in the practical...

Maximise your assets.
July 1, 2000... Automation specialist Rockwell Automation now has a strategic initiative to provide modular solutions to improve the flow of information throughout the manufacturing enterprise. Manufacturing Business Ware combines a mix of value-added service,...

Add-on data analysis.
July 1, 2000... Add-on for Amplicon's COM-Watch 2000 serial data analyser, the COM-Watch windows analyser allows local data analysis on the same PC where it was collected, or to be saved to disk and analysed separately. The add-on runs on all 32-bit Windows...

Check the ohms.
July 1, 2000... Cropico DO5000 microhm-meter offers a high level of measurement flexibility with accuracy of 0.03 percent over a 0.1[Mu][Omega] to 30,000[Omega] range. It is also available with a fast operating mode of 50 measurements/second where speed is...

Fast detection.
July 1, 2000... Cintex's AutoSearch II Plus metal detector is equipped with enhanced software and a multi-line VGA display screen for fast, simpler set-up. Both software and display screen are based on systems used in the advanced AutoSearch 3PC detector. The...

IN FOR THE COUNT at high resolution.
July 1, 2000... A very Berkel's new G220 has been designed to provide a fast and accurate solution for the medium capacity, high-resolution counting of parts and components. The G220 offers a choice of models, including a versatile 30kg by 1g version with...

Turbo gauge feels the force.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Mitutoyo's easy-to-use Turbo Force Gauge range claims high sampling rates, quicker response times and more accurate readings than other digital force gauges. It can be used for a wide range of force measurement applications and provides...

Measurement by column gauge.
July 1, 2000... Electronic column gauge units incorporating a large, three-colour, 100-bar LED with variable range settings from [+ or -] 1.500mm to [+ or -] 0.005mm plus a parallel digital display, are available from Siemens Measurement Systems. They...

Weighbridge loadcells.
July 1, 2000... CA 40X compression loadcell and weighing system from Variohm Components comes in capacities from 5 to 200 tonnes. Developed for use in weighbridges, its Stabican mounts avoid the effects of side loads and incorporate a rocker mounting...

Virtual testing.
July 1, 2000... Next generation of PAT testers from Seaward, the Supernova, Europa and the Europa PAC, can be viewed by potential users on their PCs in virtual reality, either on CD ROM or shortly on Seaward's website. Teesside Uni undertook the virtual...

A portable Pulse.
July 1, 2000... Portable version of B&K's Pulse multi-purpose analyser gives measurement, analysis, verification and reporting of sound intensity, noise source i/d and sound quality etc. The battery-powered portable weighs 6kg and comes with three powerful...

Gauge is ready to fit and forget.
July 1, 2000... Innovative MM710 near-infrared gauge from NDC is said to offer `fit-and-forget' high performance measurement. The new gauge is supplied pre-calibrated and requires no routine maintenance. The MM710 is designed for measurement and control of...

Weighing up integration.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Two new models have been added the Sartorius-Boekels range of checkweighers. The entry-level EWK 1000 checkweigher offers adjustable height and variable speed for easy integration into existing product lines. Ideal for minimum weight...

Paint shows up the hot spots.
July 1, 2000... Special heat reacting paint from TMC has been developed for plant managers to spot hot spots on high temperature pipework. After applying a single coat of the thermal paint, most parts of a high temperature process installation are transformed...

Clamp on for digital testing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Model 2345 from Yokogawa is a portable digital clamp-on tester designed for measurement applications involving high-frequency components. This new instrument is particularly suited to power electronics measurements in industrial applications,...

Digital stroboscope.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Shimpo DT315 battery-operated digital stroboscope from Compact Instruments has an integral battery, rechargeable in two hours. With a high frequency of operation from [+ or -] 0 to 30,000rpm (35,000 in external trigger mode), the DT315 will...

Calibration software.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The latest version of Beamex's QM6 Quality Manager database calibration software 1.90 offers some practical features for those who use QM6 as part of their maintenance system. To facilitate this function, a database opening parameter has been...

Switched on to magnets.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Solid-state proximity switches which respond only to magnetic targets are the latest addition to the comprehensive range of detector products from IFM Electronic. They are offered in 20 versions and are designed to offer simple, accurate...

Scales based on loadcells.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... ProDec heavy-duty platform scales from Salter Weigh-Tronix are based on four Salter WeighBar loadcells which are resilient to accidental side impacts and can withstand overloads of up to 150 percent of their capacity. ProDec units are...

On the level.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Able has released a new noncontact corrosive level measurement solution designed to be used with intermediate bulk containers (IBC), small process vessels and drums. Micropulse+ is a microprocessor-based, two-wire ultrasonic transmitter with a...

Smoothing out the stops and starts.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Smooth starting and stopping can be economically achieved with motors from 0.37kW up to 45kW with the LH4 panel-mounting soft starts from Telemecanique. As easy to use as conventional electromechanical starters, they eliminate torque peaks...

Encoders in control.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Rotalink's low-cost add-on encoder/tacho units allow speed and/or positional feedback to be generated from existing drive units. The frame size currently available offers an encoder with a 48 or 50-line two-channel quadrature output (giving...

Quick fit instruments.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... In matching 22 x 44mm satin silver housings, Lascar's LCD panel instruments include two voltmeters, an hours counter, a thermometer and analog-style gauge. A hollow stud carries all connecting wires into host applications: no need to cut out a...

Stand the shock.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Siko's redesigned shaft-mounted position indicator, the S80/1, allows use in areas where, in the past, severe vibration and shock loads may have caused failure. It can be supplied in dustproof or oil-filled versions without an increase in case...

Software speeds drive development.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Designed as a PLC that specifically controls inverter drives, Lenze's new Drive PLC matches the Lenze vector range of frequency inverters with advantages such as the built-in CAN system bus. Lenze offers Developer Studio software for...

Doubling up on the loop.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New Dual Loop Controller from Red Lion Controls is a full-featured, dual input PID controller which is designed to easily integrate PID into any application. As a modular building block for multi-zone process control applications, each DLC...

Help with palletising.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Southworth Handling's new Pal Disc is well suited to manual palletising operations in areas such as mezzanine floors where forklift trucks are prohibited. With a height of only 22mm, the unit features an all round ramped edge which allows loads...

Get a grip on metals.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The SAF range of vaccuum suction cups is designed to meet the requirements of a sheet metal handling system. Available from Turbo Vacuumentation, the pads come in a range of diameters and in two materials. Tel: 0161 482 4004 Turbo...

Ergonomic space savers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Two new machines have been added to Mitsubishi's warehouse range. The SBP12K and SBP12KI pedestrian stacker trucks each have a maximum lifting capacity of 1200kg and have been developed for use where space is limited. These new trucks,...

Bulk filling without a lift truck.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The new `low-loading' bulk bag filler from Spiroflow allows users to fill FIBCs without the need for a fork lift truck. The unit's low-loading ramp and pallet base, which incorporates a low-level weigh platform, allows simple unloading of...

Pallet collars.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Palletower has developed two new types of collar manufactured from injection moulded plastic. At present these plastic pallet collars are available in heights of 195mm and 600mm to fit the 1000mm x 1200mm pallet size. Te: 0161 905 2233 ...

Push/pull discharge.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... B & B Attachments has announced the new Loron range of push/pull forklift attachments. Available in capacities of 1600kg and 2000kg, the range was developed to help discharge containerised product which was not on pallets, but on slip sheets or...

Cleaner lift trucks built for comfort.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Komatsu has introduced the latest versions of its AX 1.5 to 1.75 tonne and the BX series of two and three-tonne gas and diesel counterbalance forklift trucks. The AX and BX machines include enhanced ergonomics to reduce operator fatigue...

Storage unit slots together.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New from Flowstore Systems, the new LS2 is a `slot together' carton live storage system constructed as a boltless assembly. The range of component parts required to assemble the LS2 is only a third of those needed for the original Flowstore...

Truck set to go far.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New powered platform truck has been developed by H.C. Slingsby. Powered by rechargeable batteries, the new `Power Go Far' incorporates a hands-on butterfly switch to control drive and acceleration. Speed is variable up to 5.5kph forward. ...

Bulk in the bucket.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Bulk materials handling specialist, Carier, has introduced a new 300mm wide belt and bucket elevator. Available in 21 model sizes across three belt speeds, the machine has been designed to suit a range of materials applications and provides...

Switch for conveying.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Siemens Automation & Drives is extending its range of Opto-BERO 3RG7 proximity switches to include a new optical sensor, specifically designed for the mechanical handling market. The K80 sensor has been tailored to the requirements of...

Container sides reveal contents.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Arca Systems' new perforated Magnum container is designed for the distribution of printed materials from printer to regional distribution centres and is the latest addition to the expanding Magnum range. The lattice design of the...

Drive torquing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The BTP range of industrial battery screwdrivers from Atlas Copco complements the existing ETB range. The new tools are offered in 9.6V and 12V models, and have been designed for a true industrial battery power tool, including metal gears,...

Studs cut to size.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Hand-held, cordless stud cutter designed for the fast shearing of threaded studs is available from Rapid Hire. Applications include the suspension fixing of heating, ventilation and air conditioning ducts, sanitation and electrical...

Wobble in tight spots.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Range of wobbler extensions for use with Bahco ratchets and sockets can be used at all angle up to 14.5deg for better access into confined spaces. The extension bars have a simple ball attachment in place of the usual universal joint, allowing...

Combi drills turn on the power.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Makita has added three new Combi machines to its Marathon cordless drill programme. These new tools are available in either 12V (Model 8413), 14.4V (Model 8433) or 18V (Model 8443) versions. The Marathon Combi Extra is supplied with...

Compact power tools make an impact.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Low weight and high power combine in Ingersoll-Rand's new 2925B series of compact Super Duty one-inch in-line impactools. They weigh only 6.35kg (14lb) yet offer power outputs up to 2305Nm (1700ft/lb). Designed for use in both heavy...

Diamonds are for bond.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The combination of perfectly formed synthetic diamonds and a newly developed bonding system has resulted in a new range of Secur Extra Long Life diamond blades from Tyrolit. For universal use on building materials, the 10mm usable segment...

Torque about fastening tools.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Repair service has been set up by Torque Control for blind fastening tools with back-up stocks of spares and new tools. The comprehensive range includes manual and pneumatic tools designed to ensure the correct stroke for a secure setting...

Grinding precision.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New from Dynabrade International is an air-powered pencil grinder. Available in speeds of 65,000, 50,000 and 35,000rpm, the tool fits like a pencil into the users hand and is ideal for deburring and metal removal on investment castings. ...

Saved by the beak.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Designed to offer a high level of safety, the DBX safety knife from AcTecS features the DBX `beak' which protects the user from the extended blade. An automatic lock prevents the beak from being accidently retracted. After use the beak will...

Tools tackle hole finishing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Handiburr range from G&J Hall provides tools for rethreading, deburring, chamfering and enlarging holes. All tools in the range have been designed for use by the professional tradesman. Taper reamers, manufactured from tool steel are...

Mini wrench has easy-change bits.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Norbar's Model 5 is a high accuracy 1 to 5Nm miniature torque wrench that offers the convenience of interchangeable 1/4in hexagonal bits as well as a 1/4in square drive. An accuracy of [+ or -] 3 percent makes the Model 5 ideal for light...

Plug in for integrity.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Swiss sealing plug technology specialist Koenig Verbindungstechnik has developed a series of plug types to suit a wide variety of conditions, including base material types, hole roughness and roundness profile, system pressure and wall...

Where there's brass ...(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New suites of all brass straight adapters and of swivel elbows with brass thread have been added to the range of John Guest's pneumatic fittings. The new fittings have BSP Thread and an O ring seal. They are offered in a wide variety of tube...

Speed control on the button.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Added to SMC's family of AS series speed controllers, the ASFE has an easily recognisable red button which enables residual pressure to be quickly released via its built-in exhaust valve. It is available in elbow and universal body styles, with...

Integration an aid to control functions.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New SH5V axial piston pump from SAM Hydraulik offers load sensing, continuous power and pressure cut-off functions in one easy-to-install unit. This space-saving integrated design can benefit both OEM and end-users by reducing installation time...

Solenoids an aid to safer control systems.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Asco Joucomatic says it is helping to accelerate the use of safer and more energy efficient control systems in process environments by introducing a complete line of low power solenoid valves, rated from 1.4 to 1.7W and 0.4W for intrinsically...

Hose power.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Compact hose for high pressure oil lines, fuels, gasoline and lubricant applications has been developed by Europower Hydraulics. Europulse has a greatly reduced diameter compared to hoses that usually perform the same operation. It has two...

Getting to grips.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Festo's new miniature pneumatic grippers focus on high levels of precision. The HGPP range is aimed at electronics and packaging industries in small parts handling and assembly applications. They claim high accuracy and repeatability with fast...

On the buses.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Intelligent valves from Norgren warn operators of impending failure and can communicate with four major fieldbus protocols. A circuit board containing microprocessors replaces the wiring connecting traditional valves in a Valve Island to the...

Flow and power options for hydraulics.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... With Berendsen's new Lynx hydraulic power units, the number of standard options of flow and power -- along with the high-pressure capability of these units -- makes it possible to accurately match power requirements, providing efficiency...

Couplings at a push.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... From the Fluid Connectors Group of Parker Hannifin comes PermaPush couplings, a new range of fittings designed to revolutionise the way hydraulic hoses are fitted in the same way that push-in fittings revolutionised the pneumatic fittings...

More modules.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Parker Pneumatic has extended its range of Valvetronic valve island modules with two new products -- the Solstar micro solenoid valves with 4mm connection and flows of either 33N1/min or 50N1/min; and the PVLC10 with G/14 or (8mm) connection...

Cylinders for a long life.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Enerpac advanced stainless steel threaded and manifold push cylinders incorporate a fixture-integrated design said to deliver a long, maintenance-free operating life. Their solid stainless steel bodies and plungers are designed to provide...

Valves give a fast response.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2000... Servo valves developed to offer a faster response, exceptional wear resistance and optimum performance have been introduced by Rexroth Hydraulics. Available in sizes 6, 10, 16, 25 and 32, this new range provides valve control for closed...

Ne'er a slip.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Non-slip solid vinyl floor matting from Welconstruct can help minimise the ever-present risk of workplace injuries. Manufactured from 3mm thick PVC with embossed pyramid top surface, the solid matting is designed to be both hard wearing and...

Not so dusty.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Chicopee is offering the Dusty wipe to substantially reduce cleaning time. Impregnated with an innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive, Dusty provides good dust pick-up with high retention capabilities. Its special open structure and...

Breathe freely.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... From Moldex comes the offer of free samples of its New Generation FFP disposable half-mask respirators to industrial users of RPE. Designed with optimum comfort and performance in mind, the range introduces the ActivForm-Seal that has been...

Coverall fabrics offer options for protection.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Gramtect range of disposable coveralls from Gramos are offered in three material types. Candour is a microporous fabric designed to allow the wearer's body to breathe, yet it gives protection against splash and exposure to hazardous dust....

Belt up safely.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Robust polypropylene casing for Securon's range of seat belts for fork trucks and other mobile industrial equipment allow fork trucks to meet legislation requiring all mobile equipment to be fitted with a suitable restraining device. The...

Switching on to safety.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Latest range of safety switches in the Euchner NM range are category 1, where the switch block and operating elements are part of a single functional unit. Typical uses are positional monitoring of sliding doors, machine guards and other...

Making light work of safety.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Versatile, safety light curtains meeting requirements for type 4 devices to EN 61496, are offered in two ranges from Telemecanique. Self-contained type XUSLA light curtains have two integral safety relay outputs, eliminating the need for...

Tough tools.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Mircona parting-off and grooving tools from ACT have been developed for use with even high temperature acid-resistant alloys including Waspaloy, Inconel and Hasteloy etc. Their inherent strength is based upon the integral shank toolholders...

Lathe debut.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... First machine in the DECO B i range of sliding headstock automatic lathes from Tornos Bechler, the 13 B i, is designed for simple to medium complexity turned components. Featuring six parallel numerical controlled axes, it can machine up to...

Extended tooling.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... To increase the loading capacity of its punching machines even further, an Extended Tooling Magazine can be added to a Pullmax machine as a modular extension. This ETM provides an additional 45 or 90 tool stations, depending on the model...

High-speed spindle for a close finish.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Faster production cycles, higher quality surface finishes and `dual' machining capability are among benefits claimed for the new high-speed electro-spindle offered for Soraluce CNC milling machines from Ward CNC. This compact 20kW...

Lathe suits heavy-duty cutting.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Okuma Soarer L27OE from NCMT is a reliable slant-bed lathe offering hardened and ground, Turcite-coated slideways combined with a 100mm diameter A2-6 spindle (with 62mm bore) and a hydraulically clamped, V8 eight-station turret to offer...

Tooling packs a punch for productivity.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New concept in punch press tooling has been developed by Wilson Tool for users of Trumpf, Pullmax, Boschert, Euromac and Omes turret punch presses. The new tooling, designated 2.4.1, is simple to set on the machine and is said to guarantee...

Saws cut non-ferrous metals.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Linsinger large circular sawing equipment from Rivers cuts billets and slabs for production and processing of non-ferrous metals. The five horizontal sawing lines in the WHM Series cuts aluminium billets up to 620mm dia. Each line can...

Door gives airtight seal.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... PBSC has launched a gas-tight door for use in cleanrooms, laboratories and research areas. Providing an impermeable airtight seal, the silicone rubber device inflates automatically when the door latch is locked in a single-handed movement. With...