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An inside view of international standards
Within the context of a diminishing role for national standards, Jon Severn discusses the influence of international standardisation with Ronnie Amit, the general secretary and chief executive officer of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
PC shipments rise to 69.9m units
Intel adds momentum; AMD makes long-term gains in Q1 microprocessor market, according to iSuppli Corp
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Electric motors and gearboxes may never look the same again
Jon Severn meets Justin Levine, the managing director of Parvalux Electric Motors,  the man for whom design is a mainstay of his strategy to rejuvenate the company
Bi-stable displays gain momentum
Despite LCD dominance, opportunities remain for emerging display technologies
Airlines assess carbon costs
Only around 40 per cent of the 20 carriers surveyed currently monitor and report emissions data, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Penny + Giles has launched a new range of draw-wire linear sensors.
 
Newall Measurement Systems has launched a new cost effective digital readout
(DRO) aimed at general machining applications where accuracy is a prime
consideration.
 
In these days of rising energy costs and increased legislation regarding the
generation of greenhouse gases and emissions, the air driven hydraulic pump
needs to be considered as an alternative to conventional electro-hydraulic
power units.
 
With a wide range of precise and fast CCD triangulation sensors, Micro-Epsilon is a lead  in non-contacting displacement measurement technology.
 
Dwyer Instruments Inc has released its new 2006 catalogue containing 5000
products.
 
There is more than one way to make electrical and electronic equipment safe for use in hazardous areas, so what is the best approach? This article from explains the alternatives and provides some guidance on how to select an appropriate protection method for a given application.
 
Producers and users of natural gas, as well as those operating pipelines, need to know the hydrocarbon dew point of the gas flow for a variety of reasons.
 
Accurate, reliable, cost-effective flow measurement is more important today than it has ever been before.
 
Eugene Sabini looks at a pump unit that helps prevent equipment failure before it happens
 
TufLok screws are installed either manually or by machine using conventional tools. The TufLok screw enhances productivity due to its facility for automatic feed and installation. The female thread does not have to be free of oil and grease, although this does serve to reduce torque levels. The blue colour of the TufLok spot serves as a visual aid to installation.
 
Fugitive emissions from ard-working control valves can be cut to well below 50ppm with the innovative Supagraf Control gland packing from James Walker. It seals efficiently for over 100000 stem strokes without gland re-adjustment, and its very low coefficient of friction enhances accurate valve movement.
 
In order to accurately measure the geometric dimensions of moving products in fast, dynamic manufacturing and quality control environments, machine builders, design engineers and systems integrators need to ensure that the sensor systems they use on their machines are both cost effective and have the required resolution, accuracy and repeatability to perform reliably in the end user's application.
 
Peli Products manufacturer watertight protective cases, currently offering 28 different models. Among this variety there are several sizes and colours. Some cases come with wheels and extendable handles for better transportation. qqqThe cases have been designed considering different sizes of equipment and applications. From tiny cases (micro cases) to protect small cameras or PDAs up to large cases to protect photographic equipment or electronic instrumentation.
 
Hawe Hydraulik's compact power unit type HKL offers now a bigger tank volume for use also in applications where a higher capacity is a must, without significantly boosting the external dimensions.
 
The 5019 is the latest addition to the Xycom 5000 Series of industrial flat panel monitors available from Pro-Face.
 
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