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Compact strain transducer features high safety reserve

Design Engineer

Compact strain transducer features high safety reserve

HBM's new SLB-700A strain transducer measures just 6mm high yet it has a measuring range of 500 um/m and a breaking strain of 300 per cent

Value proposition for manufacturers in three easy steps

Gartner is publishing a report that outlines a three-step process by which manufactures can construct a unique value proposition

Planetary gearheads boast high capacity and quiet operation

Thomson's new Xtrue planetary gearheads are offered in a wide range of sizes, torque capacities and reduction ratios, all offering...

Sustainable compounds use natural fibres and fillers

Sabic Innovative Plastics is launching two new thermoplastic compounds that utilise curauá fibres and wood flour filler, respectively
 
Portage.Pepi

Instrumentation

Lasers: variable-focus industrial laser diode modules offer high accuracy

New from Photonic Products is a range of variable-focus industrial laser diode modules that benefit from a boresight accuracy of 0.25 degrees

Data analysis: post-processing software simplifies task

Brüel and Kjær's new Pulse Reflex post-processing software is said to make it much easier to investigate acoustic and vibration measurement data

Pulse ranging technology can be used within all sizes of sensor

Pepperl+Fuchs has developed its pulse ranging technology so that it can now be used in sensors of all sizes for a wide range of industrial applications

Autodesk

Systems Software

Product lifecycle management: IBM and Siemens team up

Siemens is delivering ready-to-use systems based on its Teamcenter PLM software portfolio and IBM's Product Development Integration Framework

Rugged notebook/tablet PC Atex-certified

Getac' V100 fully rugged convertible notebook/tablet PC now benefits from higher computing performance and certification for use in explosive atmospheres

Using pen and multi-finger touch to control a PC

N-trig has developed its Duosense technology to enable Windows 7 applications to be controlled using a pen device and multi-fingered touch gestures

Motors and Drives

HVAC drives tailored to building automation industry

Vacon introduces a new product range, specifically tailored to building automation industry, comprising of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector (HVAC) applications

Monitoring motor vibration: it can harm both energy and efficiency

Monitoring programmes can give early warning of vibration problems. Vince Burson reports

Efficient gearboxes ensure reduced energy consumption at sewage works

Recent energy price rises and a growing awareness of its carbon footprint has prompted Scottish Water to audit the efficiency of the equipment at its Glendevon site

 

Automotive Design

Ethernet makes its way into the car

LAN89218 designed to meet high reliability standards required by automotive applications such as on-board diagnostics or fast software download interfaces

Position sensor suits SIL 2 applications

Temposonics' non-contact M-series position sensors now meet the requirements of SIL2 as per EN 61508 and Performance Level d of EN 13849-1

Illumination is growing design focus for many new switch applications

The electronics industry, says E-Switch Inc, is going to demand more compact designed switches that incorporate illumination into them

Power Transmission

Planetary gearheads boast high capacity and quiet operation

Thomson's new Xtrue planetary gearheads are offered in a wide range of sizes, torque capacities and reduction ratios, all offering high performance and low noise

Ball bearings: cut friction by up to 65 per cent

Designed specifically for use in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, NSK's low-friction ball bearings reduce frictional losses by 50 to 65 per cent

Shaft couplings now available in carbon fibre

Bibby's Torsiflex shaft couplings for large equipment are now being manufactured from carbon fibre to reduce weight and boost performance

Materials Processes

Combat product piracy with explosive embossing

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a cost-effective explosive embossing technique for protecting mass-produced goods

Sustainable compounds use natural fibres and fillers

Sabic Innovative Plastics is launching two new thermoplastic compounds that utilise curauá fibres and wood flour filler, respectively

Polymer for compression vanes in pneumatic tools

VICTREX T-Series polymer delivers enhanced mechanical and tribological properties; helps satisfy environmental requirements

 
 

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