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Optimisation software is available for free

Sandia National Laboratories is offering free downloads of its Acro 1.0 package, which is based on several alternative algorithms

ROV supports cable-laying

Noordhoek to use new 1000 metre rated ROV in support of a project between Norway and The Netherlands at depths of up to 400 metres

Optical liquid level detection switches

Phototransistor is housed in sensor tip, providing reliable performance in a compact design suitable for limited space applications

Biometrics for consumer electronics

A new White Paper from Frost and Sullivan discusses how biometrics are now being applied to a wider range of applications

Explosion-proof IPCs for oil platforms

The computers used are so-called explosion-proof PCs, which are designed to ensure no sparks or electric charges can escape to the surroundings

Air filtration market to reach $7.5bn

Indoor air quality has become of increasing importance, and the air conditioning market has registered significant growth

'Golden 24 hours' key to product

Cambridge Consultants believes that senior managers need to devote 24 hours to the earliest stages of new product developments

Customisable operator interfaces

Citect is offering its CitectHMI software on Pro-Face industrial PCs as a cost-effective route to highly configurable 100 I/O operator interfaces

Fast simulation for development tool

Provides a 10x–50x performance speed-up over traditional instruction set simulators by employing dynamic binary translation technology

New desiccant can be moulded

Made from silica gel molecular sieves bound into a polymer, desiccant was developed by partnership between Brownell and university

Semiconductor demand forecast trimmed

China's slowing electronic industry growth is leading to reduced demand for semiconductors, says iSuppli Corp

Rotary encoders gain extra communications

Renishaw's a new version of its Signum encoders for machine tools and similar applications have benefit of Fanuc serial communications

Memory stick offers encryption

Kingston Technology's new Datatraveler Secure is sealed to IPX8 and incorporates 256-bit hardware-based data encryption

Angle sensors perform like optical encoders

ASM is introducing the Posirot family of high-resolution magnetic angular position sensors with resolutions of up to 184,320 counts per turn

Operator terminals for easy viewing

Beijer Electronics is launching Exter Pro+ operator terminals with and inbuilt PDF viewer and internet browser for rapid access to documentation

Finding technical data and drawings

Centric Software is releasing Centric Insight 6.0 for indexing and classifying structured ad unstructured product information stored enterprise-wide

Polyester films for electroluminescent lamps

Excellent levels of light transmission and stability under a wide range of operating temperatures with an extended operating life

Power analysers offer class 0.2 accuracy

Monitor harmonic content (up to the 63rd harmonic) of current and voltage levels together with all other electrical parameters

High output induction heaters

Designed to minimise the time taken to install bearings, with a fast heating time to reduce power consumption and operating costs

NIOSII compiler added to Designer 6.5

New code compression technology for Infineon's C166 processor that can reduce the amount of memory space required in the system

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