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Lightweight pistol grip for field use
The Spectral Evolution pistol grip is suitable for ambient light remote sensing applications which require fibre optic data collection.The new pistol grip has the following design features:* Low...
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What makes a superior split roller bearing?
Split roller bearings have been on the market for many years and during that time their external appearances haven't changed a great deal, but, that isn't to say that all designs are equal. Adrian...
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Traceability essential to bearing manufacture
In the modern day manufacturing environment, technology is helping many industries to improve quality and reliability while also reducing overall costs. One such example is the implementation of...
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Investigating airborne sound and vibration behaviour
Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has opened an acoustic testing facility at its Technical Development Centre in Herzogenaurach, Germany.The new 180-square metre Acoustic Competence Centre is...
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High performance air-cooled UV LED curing system
The Phoseon Firefly is a high-performance air-cooled UV LED curing system now available from Intertronics as part of their LED adhesives and curing package.The Phoseon Firefly is a range of compact...
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3D printers help energise developing regions
Additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology has the potential to compress supply chains, minimise materials and energy use, and reduce waste, according to the US Department of Energy.But beyond...
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Scada software expanded for plant-specific analysis of key performance...
Siemens Industry has expanded its Simatic WinCC V7.2 Scada software with the optional WinCC/PerformanceMonitor package for calculating and analysing plant-specific key performance indicators...
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Drives cuts fume extraction costs at melting shop
A fume extraction system at a steel works is saving £570,000 a year on energy costs thanks to the installation of variable-speed drives (VSDs) and high efficiency motors by ABB.The contract involved...
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Abrasives could give Olympic bobsleigh team a new edge
The Great Britain Bobsleigh team is preparing for the Winter Olympics with its official sponsor, 3M, by testing various abrasive technologies designed to help enhance its performance.Although it is 50...
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Tube bending CADCAM solution
An PC-based CADCAM solution for tubular metal fabricators who use SolidWorks CAD software, that enables them to reduce order processing and pre-production development time from hours to minutes, has...
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x86-based embedded computer with Intel Core i5/i7
The V2616A series embedded computers are based on the Intel Core i5/i7 processor, and feature two RS-232/422/485 serial ports, dual Gigabit LAN ports (M12), and 3 USB 2.0 hosts.V2616A computers also...
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ISO 9001 accreditation – what value?
Many remain sceptical about the value of ISO 9001 accreditation. What are the concrete business benefits? You know you do a good job for your customers; do you need a kitemark to tell you that? Yasser...
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MagNet for SolidWorks coming in 2014
Infolytica Corporation says that MagNet for SolidWorks, an entirely new software package developed by the company, will be officially launched in 2014. SolidWorks users who need to design and analyse...
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Six-axis robotic waterjet trimming cell
Alliance Automation is powering its latest generation of robotic waterjet trimming cells with Jet Edge intensifier pumps.Featuring dual wall-mounted Motoman HP20D robots and Jet Edge’s 60KSI (4100 bar)...
View ArticleMore action needed to boost number of women engineering academics
Universities must do more to retain women in scientific careers, according to a new report publishe. The UK's House of Commons’ Science and Technology Committee Report on Women in Scientific Careers...
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Moulding a 2 metre seal to ±1mm
TRP Sealing Systems moulds a 2 metre seal to ±1mmTRP Sealing Systems is producing moulded elastomer valve seals over 2000mm diameter. And the tolerance on the inside diameter is just 2mm.TRP’s range of...
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Automation in ultra high vacuum
Designing in-vacuum applications can become quite tricky as soon as in-vacuum automation is involved. Johannes Schmid explains.Sophisticated in-vacuum processes like sputtering are the basis for a...
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Aluminium tooling: is it right for you?
Are you trying to evaluate if the way forward for you is aluminium tooling for your products? Manufacturer of injection moulded prototype and production components RP Mouldings has complied a list of...
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Engineering publications
CRC Press is the publisher of scientific, technical and medical content, provides essential material for academics, professionals and students. CRC Press products include references, handbooks and...
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Developing powerful, interactive and platform-independent applications
Qt is Digia's full framework that enables the development of powerful, interactive and platform-independent applications. Qt applications run native on desktop, embedded and mobile host systems,...
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