| Tuesday, February 07, 2012 |
| The largest range of marine-certified HMIs in the world |
| The world’s largest range of marine-certified human machine interfaces (HMIs) is now available in the UK from M.A.C Solutions. |
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| Tuesday, February 07, 2012 |
| New appointment at M.A.C Solutions |
| M.A.C Solutions is pleased to announce a new member of its ProcessVueTM team – Jason Cook. Jason joined the company on the 23rd January 2012 as a Sales Engineer. |
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| Friday, February 03, 2012 |
| UK flooring manufacturer eliminates risk of injuries with electric-operated handling tugs |
| Derbyshire-based flooring manufacturer Forbo Flooring has greatly reduced the risk of accidents and injuries to its workforce after investing in new electric-operated tugs for moving heavy rolls of flooring between production lines. |
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| Thursday, February 02, 2012 |
| Optimising pipe fit-up and logistics improves welding productivity |
| For oil and gas companies, pipeline welding is a high precision task that cannot afford any delays. If pipes fit together poorly due to geometrical defects, this can lead to repairs and rework, which impacts tight production schedules. |
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| Thursday, February 02, 2012 |
| Tandem Encoders |
| ‘Tandem Encoder’ is new term but one which is increasingly being used by mechanical and electrical designers. Mark Howard of Zettlex explains what a Tandem Encoder is; how they work; their technical features and where they are best utilised. |
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| Friday, January 27, 2012 |
| Full range of energy efficient Ex-light fittings for T5 fluorescent lamps now available |
| COOPER Crouse-Hinds has extended its range of explosion-proof nLLK 10 series light fittings for T5 bi-pin fluorescent lamps (16mm diameter), by introducing a new 2x35W version. The nLLK 10 series now includes: 2x14W, 2x28W and 2x35W versions in the range. |
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| Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
| UK manufacturing SMEs: a blueprint for export success |
| Despite the global economic downturn, some UK manufacturers are continuing to grow by increasing their sales in overseas markets. Andy Owen, Managing Director of UK-based manufacturer MasterMover Ltd, describes how his company is beginning to prosper from strong foundations that were laid back in 2007. |
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| Friday, January 20, 2012 |
| Accurate cage selection: essential for reliable, long term bearing operation |
| In applications involving rolling element bearings, proper attention to cage design and materials selection is essential in order to ensure reliable, long term bearing performance, says Gary Hughes, Product Engineering Manager at The Barden Corporation. |
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| Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
| Rugged handheld and vehicle-mounted wireless terminals improve
information workflow in warehousing and logistics |
| Warehousing, distribution and logistics centres – including ports and dockside container storage yards – are set to benefit from a comprehensive range of rugged, mobile (handheld and vehicle-mounted) computing terminals from M.A.C Solutions (UK) Ltd. |
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| Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
| IncOder Range Expanded |
| Sensor company Zettlex has massively expanded its IncOder product range to include a choice of 600 different products. |
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| Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
| Schaeffler wins Goldwind 2011 supplier award |
| The Schaeffler Group has just received a ‘2011 Excellent Supplier Award’ from Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., an internationally recognised manufacturer of wind turbines headquartered in China. |
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| Monday, January 16, 2012 |
| Laser sensor measures width and height of metal cutting discs in rapid time |
| A manufacturer of carbide cutting tools for metalworking is using high precision laser displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure the width and height of cutting discs. |
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| Friday, January 13, 2012 |
| Enclosures for hazardous areas: understanding the differences |
| When it comes to specifying enclosures for hazardous area electrical applications, engineers must ensure they fully understand IP protection ratings, as well as the implications of modifying an Exd or Exe enclosure prior to or after installation, says Gary Johnson, Technical Manager at COOPER Crouse-Hinds UK. |
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| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
| Schaeffler UK recognised for automotive excellence |
| Schaeffler UK’s automotive component manufacturing plant in Llanelli, South Wales has received a Wales Quality Award 2011 for Automotive Excellence. |
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| Wednesday, January 04, 2012 |
| New multi-channel controller has a larger display and more I/O options |
| Instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors & Systems Ltd has launched a new compact, multi-channel controller with large touchscreen colour TFT display and up to 72 digital inputs/outputs. The controller is therefore ideal for the simultaneous measurement and control of a wide variety of process engineering applications. |
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011 |
| Laser sensor measures surface profile of key blanks prior to production |
| A specialist manufacturer of security keys is using high precision laser displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure the surface profile of key blanks prior to the production process. |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
| Magneto-inductive displacement sensors offer high accuracy, robust,
lower cost measurement solution for OEMs |
| Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its mainSENSOR series of magneto-inductive displacement measurement sensors. |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
| Rail test rig for axlebox bearings simulates speeds of up to 500km per hour |
| Schaeffler Group Industrial’s Rail Test Facility in Schweinfurt, Germany is now available for UK customers to assess the performance of axlebox (wheelset) bearings for rail applications. |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
| Well head control panels for West Chirag Oil Platform use eXLink plugs and sockets |
| COOPER Crouse-Hinds, a leading manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, has supplied 240 explosion-protected eXLink connectors (EExd plugs and sockets) to Weatherford Production Optimisation for use on two wellhead control panels for the West Chirag Oil Platform. |
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| Monday, December 12, 2011 |
| New high pressure stainless steel differential pressure transmitters
offer three-in-one capability |
| Instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors & Systems Ltd has launched a new range of high pressure (up to 70 bar), mechanically robust differential pressure transmitters for liquids and gases. |
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| Monday, December 12, 2011 |
| New range of robust, corrosion-resistant, Ex-fluorescent light fittings now available |
| COOPER Crouse-Hinds, a leading manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, has launched a new range of high grade, corrosion-resistant, explosion-proof fluorescent light fittings, which are certified for use in hazardous gas (Zone 1) and hazardous dust (Zone 21) environments in accordance with both ATEX and IECEx standards. |
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| Thursday, December 08, 2011 |
| Dust in the factory – still an explosive topic |
| Gordon Low, Marketing Segment Manager at COOPER Crouse-Hinds, discusses how factories can reduce the risk of dust explosions occurring in the workplace and the latest standards relating to explosion-proof electrical equipment installed in these areas. |
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| Tuesday, December 06, 2011 |
| Laser profile scanner is faster and easier to configure for gap measurements |
| A unique non-contact laser profile scanner has been launched that is designed specifically for the measurement of gaps and edges, whilst simplifying sensor set up and configuration for the user. |
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| Friday, December 02, 2011 |
| New modular range of explosion-protected floodlights are suitable for hazardous gas and dust environments |
| COOPER Crouse-Hinds, a leading manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment, has launched a new modular range of explosion-protected floodlights for high-pressure discharge (high pressure sodium and metal-halogen) lamps. |
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| Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
| ADSL router with GPRS back-up enables secure remote monitoring and control of critical assets at Thames Water sites |
| By installing eWON industrial-grade Ethernet routers – which provide secure, ADSL and GPRS-based remote control and diagnostics – Thames Water will be able to remotely monitor and control critical assets located at its water pumping stations and sewage treatment works across the UK. |
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