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New EMKA 1317 IP65 Vandal Resistant Swinghandle for Mechanical or Electronic Access Control
EMKA’s new 1317 swinghandle is vandal resistant and intended for outdoor use for mechanical or electronic access control. It offers up to IP65 protection and has a grey anti-graffiti coating. - March 27, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Open Source Software Institute Names Industry Advisory Board Members
The Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) has named several new members to its Industry Advisory Board. New Board members include: Bill Bacci of HP Federal; Dr. William Grossmann of Global Projects Design; AJ Jaghori , former CTO of L-3 Stratis; Jack Kurtz of sqrrl; and Robert Sterling, a career... - March 26, 2013 - Open Source Software Institute
C-Tech Innovation is Proud to Announce the Launch of the Award Winning Towbag, the Very First Completely Foldable Trailer
Towbag is a lightweight, patented folding trailer. Its unique design allows it to fold away when not in use, therefore taking up minimal storage space. No tools or expertise are required to fold Towbag away. By simply removing several locking pins, Towbag can be folded away in a matter of minutes. Towbag isn’t just a standard trailer, it can be used for many purposes. By the addition of universal roof bars, Towbag can be used for transporting bikes, canoes, a roof box – in fact anything that you - March 26, 2013 - C-Tech Innovation Ltd
New FDB Compression Latch – IP65 Low Profile Design
The new 1-067 compression latch from FDB Panel Fittings has a low profile design and locked/unlocked visual indicator and is suitable for applications that require quick and secure locking in high vibration environments. - March 24, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
Northwire-NWI Lab360 Collaborates with Boeing to Modernize Air Refueling Boom System for the U.S. Air Force on New Tanker Program
KC-46A Tanker Program highlights NWI’s rugged tech insertions for harsh environments. - March 21, 2013 - Northwire, Inc.
Braun Emergency Vehicles on Display at FDIC 2013
Braun Industries will have 5 unique ambulance models on display at FDIC 2013 in their main booth, along with the GM and Navistar chassis booths. - March 21, 2013 - Braun Ambulances
SEPI Engineering & Construction Relocates Wilmington, N.C., Office
Local Engineering Firm Moves Coastal Office to Accommodate Recent Growth. - March 21, 2013 - SEPI Engineering Group
New NEMA 17 Frame High Speed Brushless Motor/Encoders from Servo2Go.com
ElectroCraft RapidPower high-speed brushless servo motors feature ball-bearing construction, dynamically balanced rotors, and low audible and magnetic noise. They are compatible with all three-phase brushless DC motor amplifiers and have optional 500 or 1000cpr encoders. - March 19, 2013 - Servo2Go.com Ltd.
Cassbeth Adds Blooms Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain Template to Its Tools to Help Educators Develop and Analyze Course Objectives, Outcomes, and Syllabus
Cassbeth adds Blooms Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain template to its tools to help educators develop and analyze course objectives, outcomes, and syllabus. This tool is for educators or others interested in understanding the level of knowledge and intellectual skill in a document. For... - March 18, 2013 - CassBeth
New Peristaltic Pumps Feature Enhanced Dispensing Accuracy
Clark introduces the Boxer 6000 Series DC-Powered Peristaltic Pump, designed to provide high accuracy and low pulsation. - March 15, 2013 - Clark Solutions
Miniature Piston Pumps Ideal for Low Volume Pumping Applications
Clark Solutions’ Model EMX08 / E08 Oscillating Piston Pumps a great solution for low volume applications where pump size is critically important. - March 14, 2013 - Clark Solutions
New Rectangular Quarter-Turn IP65 Latch from FDB Panel Fittings
The new NRT series IP65 ¼ turn latch from FDB Panel Fittings is suited to electrical/electronic cabinets and specialist equipment such as machine access panels and HVAC installations. - March 14, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
SPEC Engineering Completes Startup Phase for New Food Ingredient Manufacturing Facility
12,000 lb./hr. Capacity Design Build Project for the Ridgeland Fibers Division of Sweetener Supply Corp. - March 13, 2013 - SPEC Engineering
Rubber Wheeled Castors from ELESA
Elesa’s RE.E2 industrial castor and the RE.C7 anti-marking castor are high performing light duty castors featuring vulcanised rubber tyres and are ideal for use in light industrial settings and even in domestic environments. - March 10, 2013 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award
The FBI Portland Field Office Complex takes multihazard design to the next level. - March 09, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
RMK Solar and BOSCH Solar Energy Announce Strategic Partnership
RMK Solar and Bosch Solar Energy today announce the completion of a business partnership which combines the core capabilities of both companies. This partnership is a perfect blend of RMK Solar’s system engineering, design and installation experience with Bosch Solar’s latest solar cell technology, high-efficiency solar PV panels, bundled solar solutions and broad range of financial services for medium-to-large scale solar projects. - March 09, 2013 - RMK Solar
TechNavio Announces the Publication of Its Research Report - Global Scientific Instrument Market 2012-2016
TechNavio's report, the Global Scientific Instrument Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. - March 09, 2013 - TechNavio
San Jose PCB Assembly Company Completes Major Technology Upgrade
Power Design Services in San Jose completed a $300,000 technological upgrade to its 8,000-square-foot facility in San Jose. - March 08, 2013 - Power Design Services
Chipkin Automation Systems Becomes a BACnet International Silver Member
Chipkin Automation Systems has become a BACnet International silver member to enhance its BACnet enabled products. - March 07, 2013 - Chipkin Automation Systems
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd is Exhibiting at CCBN 2013 China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) of Beijing; Visit Booth 8B609
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, announces its participation at the CCBN 2013 China Content Broadcasting Network taking place at China’s International Exhibition Center of Beijing from March 21rd to March 23rd 2013. UBS will be... - March 06, 2013 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
New Ballast Plow Innovating the Railroad Industry
Montana Hydraulics has changed the way railroad track and ballast covers America's ground. The versatile Helena, Montana industrial manufacturer has unveiled their newly designed Bi-Directional Ballast Plow and handed the railroad industry its most revolutionary innovation in years. "Here at... - March 02, 2013 - Montana Hydraulics LLC
Stewart Relocates Durham Office to New Downtown Location
North Carolina Engineering and Landscape Architecture Firm Moves Office to the Heart of Downtown Durham - March 01, 2013 - Stewart
New EMKA Rod Control System is Smoother and Quicker
The new EMKA Rod Locking System for specialist cabinets comprises a complete rod locking solution based around the new 1325 Swinghandle paired with the 1121 precision rod control module which provides stabilised rack and pinion activation. - March 01, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Indeck Watertube Packaged Boilers Meet Needs of Manufacturing Plants
Indeck has built state-of-the-art boilers for industries such as chemical, petrochemical, refineries, steel, food, dairy, and pulp and paper processing. The boilers include A-style design packaged watertube boilers capable of generating 250,000pph of superheated steam and D-style packed watertube boilers capable of generating 90,000pph of saturated steam. - February 28, 2013 - Indeck Power Equipment Company
Yemela D. Bell-Gomez, Owner/Partner Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Yemela D. Bell-Gomez of Victorville, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of civil engineering. About Yemela D. Bell-Gomez, Owner/Partner Ms. Bell-Gomez has over 8 years experience... - February 28, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
SMC's LEFS Series Ball Screw Electric Actuators – Parallel Motor Option Added
SMC Corporation will offer its LEFS Series ball screw electric actuators with a parallel motor option. - February 28, 2013 - SMC Corporation of America
New from FDB – IP66 Quarter-Turn Lock
The new IP66 NS quarter-turn lock from FDB Panel Fittings combines soft injected silicone gasket with a push fit spring technology to cut installation time and enhance sealing performance. The lock is ideal for electrical/electronic controls and system cabinets. - February 23, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
Northwire-NWI Lab360 Launches Spanish Catalog in Response to Strong Demand
Technical cable and wire product and service resource now available in Spanish - February 21, 2013 - Northwire, Inc.
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Launches “Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge” (SEBoK)
Moderated Wiki Provides Comprehensive Source of Industry Knowledge, Call for Community Input - February 20, 2013 - INCOSE
FixLogix Introduces New Modular Fixture System for Shop Floor Robotic Measuring Machines
FixLogix LLC introduces a new modular fixture system for staging parts on kinematic robotic measuring machines. These flexible robotic measuring machines improve productivity on the shop floor. The FixLogix t-slot style fixture plates have (3) spherical locators on the base, allowing the plate to... - February 16, 2013 - FixLogix LLC
Dynamax Hires New Digital Screen Media Support Engineer
Dynamax Technologies enlarge their team with a new Digital Screen Media Support Engineer responsible with providing customer support for their digital signage software, digitalsignage.NET and POV, assisting users in publishing their communications on their digital advertising screens. - February 16, 2013 - Dynamax Technologies Ltd
New from FDB Panel Fittings: IP65 Quarter-Turn Locks with Integral Finger Pull Handle
These IP65 quarter-turn locks from FDB Panel Fittings are quick to fit and comfortable and easy to operate with an integral finger pull design. Polyamide construction with either zinc plated steel or polyamide cam. - February 10, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Complex Programmable Logic Device Designed for 3-Phase Motor Control
CellMite ProD Model 4350 CPLD Interface Board Assembly is a high performance Complex Programmable Logic Device designed for 3-phase motor control. - February 09, 2013 - Electro Standards Laboratories
Rosellini Scientific Chosen as a National Biomedical Vendor for Hospital Corporation of America and MedAssets
Rosellini Scientific, LLC, a biomedical engineering firm specializing in enhancing rehabilitation services for patients, has been approved as a national biomedical vendor for Hospital Corporation of America and MedAssets. - February 06, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
Edgilis Celebrates 6 Years of Success in Singapore
Edgilis celebrates 6th anniversary; 2012 another successful year with new high-profile projects and far-reaching personnel decisions. - February 01, 2013 - Edgilis
Weidlinger Principal Co-Chairs Facades Conference
Weidlinger Principal Dr. Mohammed Ettouney represents the engineering firm's leadership in the burgeoning field of dynamic facade design, a major contributor to high-performance buildings. - February 01, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
New Giussani IP65 Quarter-Turn Turn Locks from FDB Panel Fittings
The Box Rapid NRA and NRB IP65 quarter-turn locks from FDB Panel Fittings for quick and simple push fit installation to enclosure doors and other panels. - January 30, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
Life-Cycle Management Expert Northwire-NWI Lab360 is Your Ally in the Battle to Achieve Your Objectives Amid Sequestration Cuts
Offering the industry’s fastest-lead times, supporting interoperable open architecture (IOA), military-grade technical cable and wire, retractiles, assemblies, connectors, harnesses and contract engineering and manufacturing services. - January 26, 2013 - Northwire, Inc.
FunctionSIM LLC Announces Release of RecurDyn V8R1 from FunctionBay, Bringing Together Motion, Stress and Durability Simulation in One Multi-Physics Software
RecurDyn V8R1 achieves start-of-the-art Integrated Multi-Physics Simulation, by combining Motion Simulation, Stress Analysis and Durability Calculations into one, easy-to-use software package. - January 25, 2013 - FunctionSIM LLC
OilSpillClaims.org Needed as BP Claims Continue to Be Filed
Farr Law Firm saw the need for a comprehensive website to answer frequent questions and describe the claims process as more claims continue to be filed. The new website is OilSpillClaims.org. - January 23, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
Bailey-Parks Urethane Upgrades Machine Shop with New CNC Equipment
Three-axis mill expands capabilities, improves capacity and increases speed. - January 20, 2013 - Bailey-Parks
New Key-Operated Compression Locks from FDB Panel Fittings
This new lock design, intended for use with gasketed doors, provides 6mm of compression to make a firm seal. Water-resistant and fully adjustable, it offers the unusual format of key operation in a compression latch thus providing added security of a key lock over the conventional tool compatible insert. - January 20, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
New EMKA Compression Latch Offers Visual Security
This new vibration proof compression latch from EMKA UK with visual indication of open/closed status is ideal for use in railway and road transport applications, as well as for cabinet installations. - January 18, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
OSEI Says "Shame on the EPA Their 'Science' Endorses Toxic Oil Spill Response"; CEO Will Discuss Non Toxic Solution to Oil Spills Globally on CNBC January 16-17th 2013
This series on CNBC Features Non-Toxic Oil Spill Cleanup Method OSE II, an alternative to the EPA's current response. OSEI CEO Steven Pedigo says "The US EPA has forced toxic antiquated spill response on the US environment for 23 years." Oil Spill Eater II is the safe non toxic oil spill clean up product that can remove 100% of a spill by converting it to a safe end point of CO2 and water, which other countries are utilizing to protect their environments. - January 16, 2013 - OSEI Corporation
UTRS Announces New Branding and Website for RKR Hess Associates Division
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering, information technology and communications services, today announced the release of new branding and a website for the RKR Hess Associates division it acquired in September 2012. UTRS Chief Operating Officer (COO)... - January 08, 2013 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
McKim & Creed Acquires Nationally Recognized Engineering Firm
McKim & Creed, Inc., one of the largest engineering, geomatics (surveying) and planning firms headquartered in the Southeast, announced today that it has purchased the assets of United Engineering Group, Inc. (UEG). UEG provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design... - January 04, 2013 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
LSS Life Safety Services Hires Full Time Controller
LSS Life Safety Services names Controller. - January 02, 2013 - Life Safety Services
BLDC Drives & Motors Shipped in 1 week
The BD5 is a brushless DC Motor Drive System that is based on advanced control technology featuring excellent performance and ease of use. Three performance matched 42mm brushless DC motors are available: Maximum speed is 4500 rpm. Max continuous torque is 0.225 N-m (32 ounce-inches). Complete Systems ship < 1 week. - December 31, 2012 - Servo2Go.com Ltd.
New Jersey Fire Chief Endorses Rescue Cablelight by Lumiflex
The Rescue Cablelight is manufactured exclusively by Northwire – NWI Lab360, this severe duty search and rescue apparatus meets demands for durability, flexibility, heat and water resistance and more. - December 30, 2012 - Northwire, Inc.
Weighing Equipment and Calibration Company Offers Exclusive “Qualibration” Services
QualCal Scales and Metrology offers exclusive “qualibration” services, the ultimate solution when it comes to meeting your scale and metrology needs. - December 23, 2012 - QualCal Scales and Metrology