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Dual-output 'no contact' rotary position sensor is ultra-slim

The new NRH280DP dual-output 'no contact' rotary position sensor from Penny + Giles uses programmable Hall-effect technology in a housing just 6.5mm high

Data acquisition and display stations comply with 21CFR Part 11

Yokogawa's latest DXAdvanced R4 features an advanced security option, multi-batch capabilities, a Profibus interface and data management software

Autodesk 2011 packages gain enhanced 3D design features

Autodesk is releasing new versions of its software packages, including AutoCAD, with powerful new features for 3D design and visualisation

Analytical turbopump evacuates two chambers simultaneously

Pfeiffer Vacuum says the Splitflow 50 turbopump's multiple-inlet design means that a single pump can simultaneously evacuate two sequential chambers

ISO/TR 7250-2:2010 contains latest anthropometric data

ISO has published ISO/TR 7250-2:2010, containing up-to-date statistical summaries of human body measurements from individual ISO populations

Single-axis smart drives feature Ethernet Powerlink interface

Baldor Electric's next generation of smart drives are compact and economical for single-axis automation tasks, plus they are compatible with Ethernet Powerlink

New technique to reduce defects in metal injection moulded parts

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute are using neural networks to work towards zero-defect production of metal injection moulded components

M12 industrial connectors for high-speed Cat.6A

New from Harting are the har-speed M12 connectors that are claimed to be the first of their type to meet the requirements for Cat.6A Gigabit Ethernet communications

Permanent magnet servomotors for explosive atmospheres

Parker SSD Parvex is launching a new EX series of permanent magnet servomotors with explosion-proof housings for use in hazardous atmospheres

Rugged touch panel PC is sealed to IP65

Avalue is releasing the LPC-1203 Touch Panel PC that is sealed to IP65 for use in applications where the ingress of dust and moisture must be prevented

Bearings with Peek cages suit demanding applications

SKF is launching high-performance ball and roller bearings with Peek cages that offer numerous benefits for high-performance equipment and machinery

Ultrasonic motor powers new line of linear positioning stages

Stages designed for high-speed positioning tasks with limited space

Precision linear actuators are powerful yet compact

Thomson's new T60 Precision Linear Actuator delivers static loads of up to 10kN over a stroke length of 1.5m, yet its cross-section is just 75 x 60mm

New energy-efficient vacuum generator module

Festo is launching a Venturi-type vacuum generator module that benefits from built-in functions for energy-saving and condition monitoring

Miniature through-hole load cell features USB interface

New from Futek Advanced Sensor Technology is the LTH350 Donut/Thru hole Load Cell that features a USB output option for plug-and-play load monitoring

Opportunities in the European market for stationary fuel cells

Research from Frost and Sullivan's suggests that the European market for stationary fuel cells will see very rapid growth over the next eight years

Novel applications for carbon-based nanotechnologies

Futurecarbon will use the 2010 Hanover Fair to demonstrate its Carbo e-Therm electrical heating coating and Carbogran carbon nanotube granulate product

Direct-drive rotary table features large open bore

Intellidrives' new Rotoring RR-18-14 direct-drive rotary table is a high-performance model that features a clear central bore of 350mm diameter

Low-profile, universal load cells offer high stability

New from LCM Systems is the PTC-1 range of low-profile, high-stability, universal load cells with rated loads from 5 to 1000kN

Strain gauge amplifier is Atex-approved for hazardous zones

Mantracourt is releasing evaluation models of its ALA5 Atex-approved high-performance amplifier that can be used in Hazardous Zones 0, 1 and 2

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