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Advanced biological waste treatment facility opens

New Earth Solutions open advanced biological waste treatment facility as commissioned by local authority in UK

Multipurpose ROV support vessel

Vessel had been performing electromagnetic offshore exploration in the Barents Sea, operating from Hammerfest in Northern Norway

High performance clamps for the new Boeing 787

Performance clamps consist of Victrex Peek polymer, a high performance thermoplastic, that is over-moulded with a silicone rubber cushion

Pirates: holographic radar 'could have seen them coming'

Non-scanning, continuously tracking 3D radar that provides persistent illumination of its field of view and can resolve and measure an object's motion, range and direction

Saab Seaeye expands ROV production

Custom-built facilities have been integrated into the new building, including production cells and dedicated test areas

Chinese chip firms shift to capitalise on domestic growth

550 fabless companies compete in China; 88 per cent will generate less than $10 million revenue during 2008 and are struggling to continue growth

UK energy firms urged to explore low-carbon sector

Country has expertise in planning and project management and is ‘well-placed to leverage these skills in both the construction and ongoing maintenance of new projects’

Butterfly valves for extreme and hazardous conditions

The Tomoe 847T range is used across a wide spectrum of industries including chemical processing, water treatment, food processing and vehicle manufacture

Multifunction calibrator for process calibrator

Multifunction calibrator is suitable for calibrating various process parameters, such as pressure, temperature and electrical signals

Single, double or triple acting presses with a hydraulic cushion

Presses range from 100–2000 tonnes have large frames with bronze guides and graphic inserts for a smooth movement of the slide

Energy companies take subsea expertise and technology to Australia

Showcasing skills and technologies at the annual Deep Offshore Technology conference and exhibition in Australia in December

Ethernet-enabled NIR on-line gauge for process measurements

Robust real-time measurements for closed-loop control offers flexibility and simplicity of installation and operation

Linear synchronous motor for large machining centres

IDAM L2U range of synchronous linear symmetrical motors reach peak forces of up to 13,000N, with deadweight of around 45kg

Remote handling of electrical connections made easier

Typical applications are in the nuclear decommissioning sector for circuits in hot cells, process areas and decommissioning projects

Secure microcontrollers for M2M modules

Using GSM or UMTS networks, modules provide wireless connectivity to equipment that communicates without human intervention

Extended certification for gas analysers

Renewed certification includes the addition of NO2, CO2 and N2O, now all MCERTS certified, along with added higher ranges for CO, SO2, HCL and NO

New needle bearing cam followers

Feature hardened and ground outer race and low-carbon alloy steel hardened studs and inner races, says Quality Bearings and Components

High-speed scribing machine

The XF510Sr can achieve markings of 0.2mm in depth on almost any metal; process is also quiet, says maker Technifor

Celebrating the arrival of 600th rig

Plus arrival of Jacky platform from Holland which is to be located at a new oil field close to the Beatrice field, in the Inner Moray Firth

Light cure adhesive is ‘instantaneous’

Light curing not only accelerates the final cure time to about 10 seconds, says ThreeBond, but also deals bleaching/blooming and slow curing excess

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