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New Model ST-8819 Infrared Thermometers with Backlighting

The Model ST-8819 Infrared Thermometers with backlighting. This compact Infrared Thermometer has a wide temperature range and laser sighting. - July 21, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

Eastern Applied Announced as New XRF Service Representative for Roenalytic GmbH

Roenalytic GmbH solidifies its presence in the XRF market by announcing that Eastern Applied Research, Inc will act as the exclusive service and support provider for its XRF analyzer line. The service representative brings over thirty years of experience with x-ray fluorescence technology and provides complete support to Roenalytic users. - July 20, 2010 - Eastern Applied Research, Inc.

Pierson Workholding Releases the SmartVac II Vacuum Chuck Workholding System

The SmartVac II Vacuum Chuck Workholding System is a powerful yet affordable step into vacuum workholding for manufacturers. The system is revolutionary in the fact that it converts compressed air into a powerful vacuum that exceeds the power of most conventional vacuum pumps. A Starter Package is available and consists of a vacuum chuck base, a vacuum generator and a connection kit. - July 19, 2010 - Pierson Workholding

Custom Sensors & Technology Applies the LIF Sensor to Cleaning Validation Applications

Custom Sensors & Technology has recently developed a novel LED light induced fluorescence sensor, the LIF Sensor, in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for blend uniformity and end-point detection during the blending of powders. After further application studies were performed and market... - July 18, 2010 - Custom Sensors & Technology

Current Fine-Tuning of the Control Technology is Used for Determining for the First Time in the German Machinery Industry Reports the Quest Trend Magazine

Fine-tuning the consisting control systems at the machines instead of changing the control technology is the motto of the German machine-builders this year. These goals pursue the machine-builders for the first time since 2003. Since then the annual technological change in the automation... - July 14, 2010 - Quest Trend Magazine

Innovate the Future, by David Croslin, Enables Smart Companies to Innovate Consistently and Competitively via Step-by-Step Method; Demystifies Innovation Process

David Croslin, holder of 25 patents and former Chief Technologist at Hewlett-Packard, has provided in his new book, Innovate the Future, a repeatable innovation process that will allow companies to quickly develop highly competitive and disruptive innovations without increased risk or expense. The book is currently being read by executives at leading companies including ATT, Verizon, Alcatel-Lucent, ITT, HP and many others. - July 12, 2010 - Innovate the Future, Inc.

New Model ST-8839 Infrared Thermometers with Large LCD with Backlight and Display Hold

The Model ST-8839 has a measuring range of -58 to 1832 °F (-50 to 1000 °C) with 0.1° resolution and 2% of reading accuracy. - July 11, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

New Model ST-9915 AC/DC Autoranging Digital Multimeters

The Model ST-9915 offers an extensive range of functionality and features including 4000 count resolution, auto ranging and auto power off. - July 11, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

Kinetics Launches New Line of High Performance Equipment

Kinetics, the world’s leading provider of process and mechanical solutions, announced the launch of its new high-performance equipment product line designed to distribute high purity process fluids for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, research, and other high technology markets. - July 10, 2010 - KINETICS

New Model ST-880 Infrared Thermometers with Built-in Laser Pointer

The Model ST-880 has a measuring range of -58 to 536 °F (-50 to 280 °C) with 1° resolution and 2% of reading accuracy. - July 10, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

Mercedes Benz Invests in Euromec Contracts Cleaning Machine

Leading automobile company Mercedes Benz is using a Drive scrubber drier from Euromec to keep its showroom in Lakeside, Essex spotlessly clean. The machine reduces manual handling requirements and associated costs, making it a sound investment for the company. - July 09, 2010 - Euromec Contracts Limited

New Model - VC05 Loop Calibrator

The Model VC05 Loop Calibrator can both measure and source calibration variables. Loop Calibrator for current sourcing, simulating, and measurement with 0.02% accuracy. - July 09, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

Custom Sensors & Technology to Present Bin Blending and API Concentration Applications During Natoli Workshop on Challenges in Tablet Manufacturing and QA/QC

Custom Sensors & Technology will be presenting the LIF Sensor as a PAT tool used for bin blend uniformity, API concentration, and cleaning validation during the technical training workshop “Challenges in Tablet Manufacturing and QA/QC” to be held at Natoli on August 10-12th,... - July 07, 2010 - Custom Sensors & Technology

New "Gumshoe" Green Product Enters Termite Industry

No longer do you need to use harsh chemicals to control subterranean termites. GumShoe is a patent pending "green" product that stops termites dead in their tracks. - July 06, 2010 - GumShoe Industries

Unique Broadband Systems Ltd and InnovaRadio Strengthen Their Cooperation

Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications is strengthening the cooperation with InnovaRadio following the successful validation of InnovaRadio’s unique adaptive pre-correction solution on UBS universal modulation platform. The validation... - July 01, 2010 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.

AMCI and Rockwell Automation Release New PartnerNetwork™ Solutions Brochure

Rockwell Automation and Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) have released their first PartnerNetwork™ Solutions brochure. The brochure includes a brief history of the partnership between Rockwell Automation and AMCI, and features AMCI products. - July 01, 2010 - AMCI

TwinCAT Forum on Linkedin Grows

The TwinCAT Developers Group on Linkedin, started by KineticaRT, has grown to more than 380 members. - June 30, 2010 - KineticaRT Limited

EtherNet/IP Multi-Turn Resolver Compatible with Allen Bradley PLCs

Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), has released the NR25 series of heavy-duty EtherNet/IP resolvers. Available with many features including Power over EtherNet (PoE), these multi-turn absolute resolvers can save time and money while also simplifying wiring. - June 25, 2010 - AMCI

Quest Trend Magazine Reveals the Current Requirements on Sensors in the German F&B Industry

The type of the sensors’s protection ranges from IP 54 to IP69k, special applications need high-grade steel versions and special cable jacket for the sensors’ connecting cable is demanded. - June 23, 2010 - Quest Trend Magazine

Geosemble Names New VP of Government Programs

The new position reflects growing demand from government customers for Geosemble’s technology for geographic search and overlaying of text on geospatial imagery and maps. - June 22, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies

Security Engineered Machinery Offers Disintegrators to Pulverize Paper, CDs and Other Materials for Quick, Quiet Destruction of Confidential Information

Security Engineered Machinery has redesigned its low-volume disintegrators for the thorough destruction of sensitive and outdated records. - June 21, 2010 - Security Engineered Machinery

IndustrialLEADERS.com Debuts Its Industrial Heat Processing Equipment Guide

Industrial Leaders to offer all kinds of heat exchangers and heat processing equipment from U.S. and international manufacturers - June 20, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Quest Trend Magazine Reports the Current Trend to Application-Optimised I/O Modules in the German Machinery Industry

The German machine-builders are intensified interested in application-optimised I/O modules this year. This confirms the trend to fine-tuning the control and drive technologies that determines the changes in the automation technology this year. - June 17, 2010 - Quest Trend Magazine

Chengdu Tianfu Software Park Successfully Held an Exclusive Conference in Beijing

Chengdu Hi-tech Zone, ranked the 4th among China’s 56 state-level hi-tech zones, and Chengdu Tianfu Software Park, known as the biggest and most energetic software park, just held an exclusive conference in Beijing called “Chengdu, Energize Your Business” focusing on the... - June 15, 2010 - Chengdu Tianfu Software Park Co., Ltd

Plascon Packaging Introduces EasyOpen Manual Bag Placement Unit

The EasyOpen Manual Bag Placement unit from Plascon Packaging and Niverplast increases the speed of bag insertion into a box, carton or crate by up to 50%, decreases contamination risk and makes the process much more ergonomic for workers on the production line. - June 11, 2010 - Plascon Group

High Reliability Connectors from C&K Components Shorten Satellite Assembly Integration Time

Fast locking system eliminates need for screws, washers and clips in contact configuration - June 10, 2010 - C&K Components

MTS C-Series Model CR Sensor Meets Demands of Off-Highway Machines

Field-proven, non-contact sensors offer extremely rugged, bolt-on housing package alternative to potentiometers - June 10, 2010 - MTS Sensors

MET Laboratories UL Certification Programs Create New Opportunities for Electrical Contractors

MET now offers UL 508A / 609A Listed Industrial Control Panel and UL 48 Listed Sign Shop programs. These programs allow electrical contractors to become manufacturers, creating dymanic buisness opportunities and company growth. - June 10, 2010 - MET Laboratories Southeast

Panel PC Benefits from the Current Trend to Fine-Tuning the Control Technology in the German Machinery Industry

Machine-builders in Germany prefer fine-tuning the control technology this year. The Panel PC benefits from this current trend. - June 10, 2010 - Quest Trend Magazine

Passive RFID Tag Delivers Outstanding Read Range

Keeping track of production process is the key in manufacturing industry. In response to manufacturer’s need, DAILY RFID has recently deployed a passive RFID tag, which can be easily integrated into many RFID projects. RFID passive tags are ideal for almost unlimited applications. It can... - June 08, 2010 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited

Powercast to Demonstrate RF-Powered, Battery-Free Wireless Sensor Module at Sensors Expo 2010

Powercast will demonstrate a wireless sensor module, jointly developed by Powercast and Microchip Technology, at the Sensors Expo 2010. The device showcases RF energy harvesting and low power processing and communications. The sensor module provides temperature, light level, and humidity data to an access point, along with the received signal strength (RSSI) and the ID number of the Powercaster™ transmitter from which it is receiving power. - June 07, 2010 - Powercast Corporation

Capital Safety Group Opens New India Entity in Chennai with Full Range of Safety Solutions, Consultancy and Training

Capital Safety Products India Pvt. Ltd. In Chennai, India is the newest addition to Capital Safety Group’s (CSG) growing global network. Under the direction of Vinod Hariharan, CSG Country Head for the India region, the new office at the Gemini Parsen Apartments on Mount Road is in operation... - June 04, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd

AdvanPOS Unveils World’s First Dual-Core & Fan-less POS System at Computex 2010

AdvanPOS showcases the world's first dual core & fan-less POS system at Computex Taipei 2010 and the innovative desktop POS and RFID application are introduced as well. - June 03, 2010 - AdvanPOS

Foremay® to Ship Ultra High IOPS PCIe SSD Drives

One quarter million IOPS have been achieved with the EC188™ D-series PCI Express solid state drive (SSD) which features read/write speeds up to 2.5/2.3 GB/s and capacity up to 8 TB - June 02, 2010 - Foremay, Inc.

Vitronic Helps Interlink Express Reduce CO2 Emissions

Interlink Express is proving its commitment to the environment by cutting its road use down as much as possible. It does this by planning transit routes efficiently. At Interlink Express' Smethwick site, five Vitronic VIPAC D2 volume-measuring units help the company optimise its loading processes. - May 29, 2010 - Vitronic

Tenacent SA Provides a Tool Designed to Secure the Global Supply Chain

DC to Retail and Global Container and Trucking security has been given an additional tool to reduce Shrinkage and Improve Security and Visibility with the availability of Tenacent SA's latest RFID enabled Bolt Seal "TIMSV11." - May 28, 2010 - Tenacent SA

Quest Trend Magazine reports how the German Machinery Industry is changing to Ethernet-based field buses this year

Change to Ethernet-based field buses in the centre of interest in the German machinery industry - May 26, 2010 - Quest Trend Magazine

World’s First PoE-Enabled Gigabit Ethernet Extender Now Shipping

Ethernet Extension Experts Begins Shipping its Game-Changing Gigabit Ethernet Extender - May 25, 2010 - Ethernet Extension Experts

MRSA Killer: Daimer® Steam Cleaners Certified to Eliminate 99.999% of This Staph Bacteria

In new tests, the company's ATIS® technology eliminated drug-resistant germs that cause potentially fatal MSRA infections found in healthcare and other settings. - May 23, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.

New Model ST-9933 Full-Function Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter with True RMS AC Measurement

TEK Instrument Company, an online distributor of Instrumentation, Controls, and Gauges released the Model ST-9933 Full-Function Auto-Ranging True RMS Digital Multimeter. This precision Digital Multimeters measures True RMS AC voltage and current, frequency, capacitance, temperature and DC voltage... - May 22, 2010 - TEK Instrument Company

Boise Inc. Implements Real-Time Costing System from Enterprise Performance Solutions

Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative cost management solutions to the process manufacturing industry, today announced the successful implementation of its EPS Real-Time Costing system with paper products manufacturer, Boise Inc. The EPS Real-Time Costing system... - May 21, 2010 - Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc.

Custom Sensors & Technology – Front Surface Fluorescence - a New Approach to Biofilm Growth Monitoring

Custom Sensors & Technology recently applied the UV Fluorescence Photometer and Front Surface Fluorescence Probe to a biofilm growth monitoring application with great success. Application studies were conducted in the Custom Sensors & Technology Research and Development Lab. “We are... - May 21, 2010 - Custom Sensors & Technology

Leading-Tech Laser Presents High Quality Laser Line Generator Lens (Powell Lens)

Leading-Tech Laser Co., LTD could offer high quality laser line generator lenses with input laser beam from 0.7mm to 7mm and line unformity best down to 10%. - May 18, 2010 - Leading-Tech Laser Co., LTD

Beekman Tower Hotel Local, Law 11/98 Project Started by Basonas Construction Corp.

"The challenge," says Michael Brion, President of Basonas Construction Corp., "is performing this type of work involving heavy staging, demolition and labor/ material logistics at a highly visible and occupied hotel complex on time constrains." - May 07, 2010 - Basonas Construction Corp

LXI Consortium Announces New Resources for Engineers Applying LXI Technology

Two new resources are available to help engineers keep pace with the latest in LXI technology for switching systems, ATE systems, and other test instruments. - April 28, 2010 - LXI Standard

LXI Consortium Elects Board and Officers for FY2010

The LXI Consortium recently held its annual elections for the Board of Directors, officers and committee chairs. Von Campbell of Agilent Technologies will continue to serve as the Consortium's president. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette,... - April 28, 2010 - LXI Standard

Pinnacle Infrared to Provide BlockWallScanIR™ Services in Kansas and Oklahoma

Pinnacle Infrared, a provider of building diagnostic services, will provide BlockWallScanIR™ services to the Kansas and Oklahoma area. BlockWallScanIR™ is a service which provides infrared surveys of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings built with CMU (Concrete Masonry Units) or block walls. - April 21, 2010 - Pinnacle Infrared