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Software manipulates virtual modelling clay

Sensable Technologies' Freeform V9.0 offers significant advantages of its predecessor, and a faster 64-bit version will be launched soon

Asia/Pacific shapes fortunes of chip suppliers

Expands share of worldwide semiconductor consumption, with revenues from chips sold in region rising by 7 per cent in 2005

Early warning avoids environmental disaster

System allows continuous/dedicated supervision, reporting and reaction without a need for expensive process monitoring hardware/software

Modular gas detection controller

Standalone and self-contained, the REGARD 3900 interfaces with transmitters to detect toxic, oxygen and explosive (Ex) hazards

Free CAD software for personal use

Medusa4 software previously offered to professionals as Linux or versions; now there is a free 'personal' version for the Linux platform

Sales up for materials handling robots

Frost and Sullivan is publishing a report that values the European market for materials handling robotics at almost EUR1billion by 2012

Pushing the limits of technology

Nick Flaherty talks to Dr Ed Frank, vice president of R&D at Broadcom, on what drives the company

Stepper motors with integral drive electronics

JVL is introducing a range of integrated stepper motors to complement its existing models of integrated ac servo motors

Utilities facing ‘revolutionary changes’

Challenges include reducing environmental damage, developing technologies, improving customer service and finding new fuel sources

Ac motors offered in super-efficient variants

Baldor is introducing its own new energy efficiency rating for its Metric-E+ motors, known as EFF1+, to highlight their benefits over EFF1 models

Instrument controller for vacuum pressure

Two new models both accept up to six active gauges; capacitance manometer version can work with three capacitance manometers

Multi-resolution filter bank solutions

RF Engines extends its relationship with the French Atomic Energy Commission with studies into advanced measurement techniques

Custody-transfer natural gas flowmeter

Sentinel can be used for applications such as transmission, distribution and storage, or for any measurement point where high accuracy is needed

Rising need for power plant services

Development of renewable energy industry and increased outsourcing create growth potential for European servicing market

Sweet success for pioneering energy project

Bacteria consumed sugar, producing hydrogen which was then used to generate clean electricity via a fuel cell, say bioscientists

Linear guides power generating

High levels of positional accuracy, combined with heavy load bearing capacities, fast operation and a long, maintenance-free working life

Pump for forced lubrication duties

Developed to comply with the API 676 Rotary Pump specification and the API614 Forced Lubrication specification

Ultra-fast floating fuel sensor

Sensor ignores water yet reacts to the presence of a thin film of fuel oil on the surface of rainwater in bunded areas or collecting in a sump

Oil industry to study the sounds it makes at sea

$20 million programme will gauge impact on whales and other marine life, says International Association of Oil & Gas Producers

Understanding China's energy market

Energy Business Reports releases a report on energy production, consumption and trends in the fastest-growing economy

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