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Taking a methodological approach to SCADA transfer

17 August, 2010

Transferring existing applications from one SCADA system to another tends to be associated with intensive engineering operations, however this is not the case if a methodological approach is taken. Working with legacy systems can present...

A drive towards efficiency

17 August, 2010

Selecting the right drive for an application can not only save energy but it can result in higher efficiency and less impact on the environment

Ceramic motor system enables a positioning solution for the Diamond Light Source beamline

17 August, 2010

The I12 JEEP (Joint Engineering, Environmental and Processing) beamline at the UK’s national synchrotron facility has two in-line experimental hutches where samples are analysed. The EH1 hutch is in the main Diamond Experimental Hall, the...

Building a femtosecond laser micromachining system

17 August, 2010

When building its Alt-SCA femtosecond laser micromachining system, Lithuania-based Altechna selected a range of motion equipment from Aerotech. The equipment used has enabled high processing speeds, a large area positioning capability, nanoscale...

Addressing the challenges of 3D scanning

30 June, 2010

3D scanning is used in many areas of industry, but the older generation scanners could only scan small areas at a time. As a solution, Phase Vision has built the Quartz scanner by addressing the challenges faced by users of the older systems....

Protecting electrical equipment

17 August, 2010

Roxtec supplies seals designed to accommodate cables entering a cabinet or enclosure, which have the ability to withstand hazards including fire, explosion, flooding, vibration and vermin. Graham O’Hare, UK?managing director, comments on...

Protecting with explosion-proof enclosures

1 June, 2010

Explosion-proof enclosures from Cooper Crouse-Hinds (CEAG) are being used to protect electrical equipment destined for offshore and onshore oil, gas and petrochemical applications

Pressure measurement on the rails

9 July, 2010

Due to vibration during operation, pressure measuring devices used in railway vehicles have to be extremely robust. Baumer instruments have been developed specifically for these harsh conditions

Hygienic pumping solutions

30 June, 2010

In the food and beverage industry, peristaltic pumps are proving to be the ideal solution for pumping produce ranging from yeast in the wine industry and lime in whisky production, to beer, jam and chocolate

Evolution can be a beautiful spring

17 August, 2010

Coil springs have been used for hundreds of years, but a more recent advancement has been the introduction of the Crest to Crest Wave Spring, designed to meet the requirements of a variety of industries. Brian Goode, technical director at...

A model approach to developing wind turbines

17 August, 2010

As well as being a set of integrated systems that work together at maximum efficiency, wind turbines need to correctly interpret environmental conditions and react accordingly. By using Model-Based Design, engineers can simulate and test...

Innovating with digital prototyping

10 June, 2010

Making use of digital rather than physical prototypes is one of the keys to innovation. Richard Blatcher, head of marketing, manufacturing industry group (MFG) at Autodesk, comments

Revolutionising optical and laser systems

17 August, 2010

A new hollow waveguide technology has been developed that could help to improve the performance of optical circuits

Sticking with the automotive industry

17 August, 2010

Adhesives are used throughout the automotive industry – from initial design to roadside repairs. Bob Orme of Henkel, manufacturer of Loctite and Teroson products, steers us through a few applications

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