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ITCM designs and develops special-purpose machinery and production processes with core strengths in web processing, powder dosing, novel packaging and high-speed assembly automation.



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Earth leakage protection relay mounts on Din rail

FDB Electrical's new Optima EFR-4/EFR-5 earth leakage protection relay can be specified at a wide range of trip levels and...

Pick-and-place system dispenses solder paste of 100µm diameters

Flexible SMT production has reached new dimensions. Pick-and-place machines have now expanded their applications to include complex dispensing tasks. Such...

Low-cost, Ethernet-enabled device for monitoring temperatures

Audon Electronics says the low-cost, Ethernet-enabled H0530 device can be used for temperature monitoring and alarm outputs in a wide...
 
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Materials Handling

Flexible screw conveyor for sluggish ingredients

Hapman’s Helix Hi/Lo flexible screw conveyor with optional mass-flow conical hopper for moving sluggish materials in sanitary applications

Digital load cell features network with no junction boxes

Load cell includes predictive diagnostics to keep users continuously informed of their scale’s performance

Hydrolysis-resistant polyurethane for hydrants

Wear-resistant seals and precision mouldings with drinking water approval extend service intervals

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Process Technology

Decanter centrifuges

High capacity Decanter Centrifuges, have helped Thomas Broadbent, provide cost-saving solutions for a large number of processing facilities

New smaller valves focus on high performance

As size and portability become more important for processes, demand is also growing for their valves to be smaller, lighter and better performing than ever before. Sean Ottewell reports

AchemAsia 2010: more than 400 exhibitors

Besides the exhibition which offers exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to discuss the latest challenges and solutions in the process industries

Motors and Drives

Multi-speed gearbox enhances performance of electric vehicles

Zeroshift has developed a multi-speed gearbox, clutch and control algorithms that together enable electric vehicles to operate more efficiently

Lube for Life pillow blocks extend life of linear bearings

Thomson is introducing Lube for Life self-lubricating linear bearing pillow blocks that offer the advantages of freedom from maintenance-free and extended operating life

Modular single-axis air bearing stages offer high rigidity

New Singulys single-axis air bearing stages from Newport use silicon carbide components to deliver performance advantages over steel or granite designs

 

Instrumentation

Entry-level machine vision kit enables users to get started in 30 minutes

Scorpion Vision is offering a starter kit based on the company's software and including a Unibrain Fire-I camera module, lens, PC board and technical support

LIMS play a key role in major Russian oil and LNG recovery project

The decision to standardise on one laboratory information solution (LIMS) is helping Sakhalin Energy to improve both production and transportation at its Sakhalin II oil and LNG recovery project in Russia's Far East. Sean Ottewell reports

Infrared temperature sensor is the smallest on the market

Raytek say that its MI3 infrared temperature measurement sensor is the smallest fully functional, standalone infrared temperature sensor on the market today

Computers & Controls

Fuel efficiency drives next phase of automotive engines

For 100 years the four-stroke internal combustion engine has been the dominant automotive powerplant, but there is a pressing need to improve fuel efficiency, emissions and power density beyond what can be achieved through fine-tuning this concept. Paul Stevens reports on some innovative alternatives

Software via the internet offers a cost-effective alternative to licensing

Buying software through a conventional licensing agreement can be expensive and restrictive but, as Jon Severn reports, a new generation of web-native software can be hosted remotely and accessed via a browser, with cost-effective payments made on a monthly per-user basis

Nanotechnology making a big difference to rapid prototyping

Nanotechnology is now finding applications in numerous consumer products, ranging from sunscreen and cosmetics to sporting goods and guitar strings

Automotive Design

Cables and connectors for in-vehicle Ethernet communications

Harting says its combination of Ha-Vis 4000 Ethernet switches and Ha-Vis Etherrail data cables enables it to offer everything required for in-vehicle interconnectivity

Electric vehicle connector meets J1772 Level I and II charging requirements

The new J1772 connector from ITT Interconnect Solutions is capable of performing Level I and II charging from a low end of 15A/120V to a high end range of 75A/240V

Automatic stop-start system

SKF signs a long term contract with Valeo for supply to the new i-StARS

 
 
 

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