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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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Current sensors for measuring very high currents
Yokogawa reports that new current sensors are available that enable its precision power meters to be used for measuring peak...Collaboration software accelerates innovation
Invention Machine Goldfire 6.0 benefits from integrated collaboration and expert identification technologies to help users innovate more effectively and efficiently3D CAD uses 2D concepts for ease of use
PTC says its Cocreate 17.0 3D CAD package uses concepts and techniques from 2D CAD to make 3D CAD easy...
Instrumentation
Reducing indexer set-up from hours to minutes
Proprietary software offers drag and drop I/O mapping with built-in oscilloscope for tuning and diagnosticsReducing indexer set-up from hours to minutes
Digital event recorder with four voltage or volt-free inputs
Audon's new S7841 four-channel digital event recorder can be used with voltage signals or volt-free contactsSensor erupts with volcanic data
Torqsense unit is robust enough for arduous fieldwork yet sensitive enough to detect the slightest change in dynamics
Systems Software
Collaboration software accelerates innovation
Invention Machine Goldfire 6.0 benefits from integrated collaboration and expert identification technologies to help users innovate more effectively and efficientlyCollaboration software accelerates innovation
CoM for harsh environments
Qualified for an operating temperature of 40°C to 85°C with conduction or convection coolingIndustrial PC market to recover by 2012
A new report from ARC discusses the fragmented market for industrial PCs and predicts that shipments will return to 2008 levels by 2012Motors and Drives
Compact motor controllers save energy
Extremely compact, Leroy-Somer's new Digistart motor starters and controllers also give a four per cent reduction in energy consumption at steady stateCompact motor controllers save energy
Variable speed drives promote wind power in urban areas
Permanent magnet motors are synchronous machines, designed to drive low speed applications directly, without a gearboxMicro drives are easy to configure
Vacon 10 micro drives are said to eliminate unnecessary complexity while still providing the functions needed for most industrial applicationsAutomotive Design
Hybrid-electric race car
Has the ability to run on either one or both of two propulsion systems – a normally aspirated petrol engine and an electric motorHybrid-electric race car
Mini Canbus datalogger has USB port for communicating with a PC
New from Sensor-Technik is the C2U-Mini datalogger that records data from Canbus systems and connects to a PC via a USB link for data storage and analysisThrottle valve bearings are airtight
Compact, sealed throttle valve bearings improve safety and fuel efficiency of Dakar Rally vehiclesPower Transmission
Bearings last longer in harsh environments
New Dodge Ultra Kleen bearings benefit from sealing and lubrication innovations that help to extend the operating life in harsh environmentsBearings last longer in harsh environments
Linear bearings offer higher performance and lower noise
Thomson is introducing an enhanced design of carriage for its 500 series profile rail that offer lower friction and smoother, quieter runningWorm-type gear is low-cost alternative to conventional designs
Dynamic Automation is launching a worm-type gear reducer that uses low-cost screws rather than conventional precision worm gearsMaterials Processes
Optical strain gauges test composites over millions of cycles
HBM has improved its K-OP optical strain gauges so they are suitable for up to 10million test cycles with an alternating strain of +/-5.000um/mOptical strain gauges test composites over millions of cycles