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Robust storage and transportation solutions for the oil industry

and the disposal of the vast amounts of paper involvedexceptionally environmentally harmful."Regulations for the storage, transportation and disposal of drilling fluids and cuttings involved in offshore...  

In pursuit of a more robust system for the disposal of drill cuttingsfollowing the directive that these should be transported back to shore for cleansingProline Systems Inc of Louisanawhich supplies storage and transportation systems to the offshore oil industryapproached Structure-flex Limited in the UKa leading manufacturer of bulk packaging solutions.

Torque-limiter gearbox with manual override

Unlike most other worm gearboxes with integral torque limiters, the Huco Dynatork MS has a manual override in the event of power failures

Programmable power supply delivers 2.4kW

Genesys rack-mount programmable power supply is 1U high and delivers 2.4kW with high efficiency

Elastomer offer benefits for processors

Keltan EPDM grades from DSM Elastomers provide opportunities for new coloured products, plus the materials are easier to process

LVDTs with 4-20mA two-wire output

RDP is now offering many of its LVDT products with an optional 4-20mA two-wire output either directly or via a simple external module

Apple stresses cost reduction for iPhone 3G

The iPhone 3G sports an evolutionary design that favours cost reduction instead of cutting-edge features, says iSuppli Corp

Market for industrial valves to reach $56bn in 2012

Over the next five years, demand for industrial valves in China will approach that of the US according to the McIlvaine Company

Lab power supplies dissipate less heat

PL series of linear regulated laboratory power supplies is compact and energy-efficient, especially at low output voltages

Anyalysis program delivers improvements

Algor finite element analysis program, V22, offers improvements in modelling, simulation, and results evaluation

Chains offer better grip for packaging

Tsubaki's latest 'gripper' design improves the performance of its chains in thermoforming packaging applications

Bearings boast better strength and lubrication

Baldor's new Dodge SNX mounted bearings offer improved performance in long-lifecycle and harsh-environment applications

Simulations reduce need for thermal tests

Researchers have developed a method of simulating the extreme thermal cycling experienced by engine exhaust manifolds

D-subminiature reduce electrical noise

Harting's D-subminiature filter adaptors can be easily retrofitted to existing equipment or used during product development projects

Expanding market for flexible circuits

Frost & Sullivan is publishing a report into the global market for flexible printed circuits across a broad range of industries

Lab-scale process control system

Siemens is adding new components to its Simatic PCS 7 Lab process control system for laboratory applications, including sclaes and mixers

Design flexibility for press-fit machines

Compact and precise, the Kistler NCFH actuators provide control over force and distance for press-fit and similar applications

Motors make swarm robots more economical

Researchers at Southampton University have used low-cost motors from mobile phones to create a swarm of miniature robots

Incorporating reconfigurable I/O

NI Single-Board RIO devices offer the advantages of reconfigurable field-programmable gate array and analogue and digital I/O

Liquid silicone rubbers 98 per cent transparent

The LSR7000 family of clear silicone rubbers feature outstanding optical characteristics and offer increased design flexibility

Digital challenge to injection moulding

Machine can achieve an accuracy and repeatability comparable with those of injection mouldings for low-volume production

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