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New Instrument Tests and Measures Thermal and Hydraulic Performance of Cold Plates

To characterize cold plates for use in electronic devices, the new iFLOW-200™ from Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc., tests and measures the coolant’s temperature at inlet and outlet, fluid flow rate and pressure drop, and surface temperature. - November 17, 2012 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.

Northwire Lab360’s Newly Diversified Resilience™ Cable Products Provide Cost and Time Savings for Harsh-Duty Flexible Motor Supply, Variable Frequency Drive Applications

Proprietary tooling and assembly-friendly cable construction create quick and easy interconnects for custom, cold temperature, high flex cable applications and beyond. - November 16, 2012 - Northwire, Inc.

Galil’s New RIO-47142 Pocket PLC with Two Ethernet Ports

Galil’s New RIO-47142 Pocket PLC with Two Ethernet Ports

Galil Motion Control, an industry leader in motion control technology, is announcing the latest product in their RIO Pocket PLC Series. The new RIO-47142 includes an internal switch with two Ethernet ports for daisy-chaining multiple RIO units. This allows management of an unlimited number of... - November 12, 2012 - Servo2Go.com Ltd.

New Vulcanised Rubber Wheeled Castors from Elesa

Elesa’s new RE-E2 industrial castor is a high performing light duty castor with soft wheels suited to most flooring types, including tiles, asphalt, cement-resin, expanded metal and even unpaved floor areas. - November 11, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

Allied Industrial Marketing Now Offers FRAKO LKT Series Capacitors

German made Frako LTK Series Capacitors are now available in North America by their newly authorized technical sales office, Allied Industrial Marketing. - November 10, 2012 - Allied Industrial Marketing, Inc.

Professional Sound Services Opens New Location in New Orleans, LA

Professional Sound Services Opens New Location in New Orleans, LA

Professional Sound Services (www.pro-sound.com), one of the nation's most respected dealers of professional audio equipment providing sales, service and rental to professional sound mixers, announces the Grand Opening of a new office in New Orleans, LA on November 12, 2012. The New Orleans, LA... - November 06, 2012 - Professional Sound Services

International Conference and Expo on Materials Science & Engineering

International Conference and Expo on Materials Science & Engineering (Materials Science-2012), a leading event was organized by OMICS Group, at DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-North Shore, USA on October 22-24, 2012. This annual conclave comprised of 10 tracks and 48 sessions which started with a grandiose inaugural ceremony by Alex V Vasenkov, CFD Research Corporation Wynn Drive, USA. - November 03, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Delivers World Class High Throughput Device to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Delivers World Class High Throughput Device to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

New Patent-Pending Gas Sorption Machine Enables Rapid Material Screening and First-Ever Mixed Gas Capabilities - November 01, 2012 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies

DIY Network’s I Hate My Kitchen Debuts Northwire’s Architectural Lighting Cable

Contemporary kitchen makeover features uniquely designed light fixture and Lucent stainless custom cable. - October 28, 2012 - Northwire, Inc.

Application Story - FDB Hinges – On the Waterfront in Cape Town

FDB Panel Fittings supplied compact concealed hinges for public information kiosks installed during the re-development of a run-down waterfront area in Cape Town, South Africa. - October 28, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings

New Levelling Feet with Ground Fixing from ELESA

Elesa’s new levelling feet with ground fixing stop them from “walking” with the movement of the equipment or machine, maintaining alignment in production or transfer lines. - October 27, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

NewAge(R) Industries Welcomes New Director of Manufacturing and National Sales Manager; Employees Offer Decades of Experience

NewAge Industries announces the appointments of Robert Volk as Director of Manufacturing and Stephen Kuhns as National Sales Manager. Both bring years of experience to the plastic tubing manufacturer. Volk, a mechanical engineer, is responsible for process development and improvement, new product manufacturing, and team leadership. Kuhns, who was previously employed by NewAge for 12 years, is working to increase industrial sales and strengthen the company’s distribution network. - October 26, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.

Nirvana Announces Enhancements to Plus 1D Bar Nesting Software

The next version of PLUS 1D – version 8.xx from Nirvana Technologies was released today with major enhancements. This includes optional KISS file interface, revamped inventory database and optional "Maximum 3 open pallets" feature. - October 20, 2012 - Nirvana Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Nirvana Releases Next Version of Its 2-D Nesting and Optimization Solution

Nirvana proudly announces the release of the next version of its flagship product – PLUS 2D Nesting and Optimization software - version 9.xx. PLUS 2D is a state of the art nesting software for generating optimized layouts and reducing scrap generated by 2 dimensional rectangular and... - October 20, 2012 - Nirvana Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

FastFig.com Launches: a Cloud-Based Tool for Solving Complex Equations

FastFig.com Launches: a Cloud-Based Tool for Solving Complex Equations

Fig Labs, Inc. launched their new product FastFig, a cloud-based tool for solving complex equations. This tool is designed for students and professionals alike, with the goal of making difficult math easier. - October 19, 2012 - FastFig

Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets

Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets

Alpha Orthopaedics’ innovative AT3™ System featuring RelēF Technology has received CE Mark. The FDA had previously cleared the AT3 System for commercial distribution in the U.S. RelēF Technology is used for the relief of pain associated with conditions such as tendinosis and fasciosis. This CE mark completes company’s preparation for global market launch, which included a successful completion of its pivotal trial and a side-by-side evaluation showing superiority over PRP. - October 17, 2012 - Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.

SEPI Engineering & Construction Named to Zweig Letter 2012 Hot Firm List

Local Firm Among Fastest-Growing Businesses in the Engineering Industry. - October 17, 2012 - SEPI Engineering Group

ELESA’S New Detent Position Hinges Know Their Place

The CFV glass reinforced polyamide detent hinge from Elesa UK will click and hold in any of four positions allowing unimpeded access to equipment. - October 17, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

New D-SNAP Technical Guide Book from FDB Panel Fittings

The new D-SNAP technology handbook available from FDB Panel Fittings illustrates how this innovative fixing and assembly system for the sheet metal and panel building industries can save time and money without using tools for construction of enclosures and mounting of hardware such as handles,... - October 14, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings

SEPI Engineering & Construction Named to 2012 Inc. 5000 List

Local Firm Receives National Recognition as Leader in Engineering Industry. - October 12, 2012 - SEPI Engineering Group

Technip Saves Time with Sonardyne in the West Delta Deep Marine

Leading project management, engineering and construction company Technip has completed 21 jumper metrology operations using Lodestar GyroCompatts from Sonardyne International Ltd. Using the latest Wideband Long BaseLine (LBL) acoustic positioning hardware by optimising its technique, Technip was... - October 12, 2012 - Sonardyne

Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. is Exhibiting at Broadcast India Show 2012 Bombay Exhibition Centre - Goregaon - Mumbai - India

Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, is exhibiting at the Broadcast India Show 2012 that takes place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre Goragaon from October 10th to October 12th 2012. UBS will be exhibiting with their partner, Capitel Wireless,... - October 06, 2012 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.

UTRS Announces Acquisition of RKR Hess Associates

UTRS Announces Acquisition of RKR Hess Associates

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering services and information technology, today announced the acquisition of RKR Hess Associates (RKR), a civil and environmental engineering firm located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. UTRS Chief Operating Officer... - October 03, 2012 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.

New Elesa Indexing Plungers with Clamp Plus Added Safety Function

Elesa’s new GN7336.7 indexing plunger with clamp knob and its sister GN7336.8 with clamping knob for simultaneously positioning, locking and making secure elements whose position needs to be changed. - October 03, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

Engineer's Fitness Study Finds Bicycles Build 5 Times More Muscle Than Running

Engineer's Fitness Study Finds Bicycles Build 5 Times More Muscle Than Running

A new type of "boneless" physical exercise, from the engineer behind Body Oars, and bodybuildinginWater.com, uses engineering sciences to deliver far more motion resistance against only muscle contractions, without driving it through joints. His measuring methods show how a bicycle also provides about 5 times more muscle exercise than running, for the same amount of cardio effort. - October 01, 2012 - High Efficiency Fitness Company

FDB Consolidate Range of “Panel Fittings for Every Enclosure” with Rocfast Service Pack

The Rocfast custom assembly and packaging service from FDB Panel Fittings covers all the products in their profile, including locks, latches, hinges, handles, padlocks, support stays and seals/gaskets. - September 29, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings

Engineers Hike Pikes Peak to Raise Money for Water for People

Three engineers from McKim & Creed hiked to the top of Pikes Peak to raise money and awareness for Water for People (www.waterforpeople.org), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to improved water and sanitation systems and services in developing... - September 27, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.

PCBMotor Releases New White Paper – How to Reduce Motor Size by Integrating Low Cost Piezo Motors

This white paper introduces a new and highly accurate, low cost piezoelectric motor and discusses how positioning application engineers can: Lower assembly costs; Lower bill of materials; Reduce application weight, size & height; Achieve ultra-high resolution & torque. Discover how PCBMotors combine and maximize the best from piezo electric components and PCBs into affordable, high resolution and high torque motor solutions. - September 26, 2012 - PCBMotor

UBS-Axcera Inc. is Participating at C.C.B.E. 2010 Horseshoe Resort Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, announces its participation at the Central Canada Broadcast Engineers Annual Conference held at Horseshoe Resort in Barrie, Ontario from September 20 to September 23, 2012. During this event, UBS-Axcera Inc... - September 22, 2012 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.

Elesa – New Retracted Rest Spring Plungers Offer Safety and Security in One

New Retracted Rest Spring Plungers from Elesa UK offer safety and security in one, and are ideal for the location of machinery equipment in manufacturing, security locking in furniture and the component positioning of in-house service equipment. - September 21, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Completes Acquisition of Elite Biomedical

Rosellini Scientific, LLC Completes Acquisition of Elite Biomedical

Expects to Offer Complete Line of Clinical Engineering Services - September 20, 2012 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC

FEECO to Exhibit at MINExpo

FEECO International will be exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo, in Las Vegas, Nevada. - September 20, 2012 - FEECO International, Inc

Creation Technologies Expands Its China Manufacturing Footprint

Leading electronics manufacturer grows to better serve its customer base and meet high levels of demand. - September 18, 2012 - Creation Technologies

Interlink's VersaPad® Touchpad Integrated Into Toughbook® 19

Panasonic Laptop Designed for Rugged Civilian and Military Use - September 14, 2012 - Interlink Electronics Inc.

Tri-Star Design, Inc. Develops First Cellular Iris Scan Recognition Device

World’s first cellular iris recognition device developed my Tri-Star Design, Inc. Units will be on display at the Design East Conference, Booth 1010, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, September 18 and 19, 2012. - September 11, 2012 - Tri-Star Design, Inc.

La Plata Stadium Receives Prestigious IABSE Outstanding Structure Award

La Plata Stadium Receives Prestigious IABSE Outstanding Structure Award

Weidlinger designed the unique twin-peaked Tenstar DomeTM for South America’s first fabric-covered stadium. - September 07, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Dimension Control Systems’ Vice President Don Jasurda to Speak on Engineered Quality Solutions at IMTS Conference

Don Jasurda will discuss the topic of creating customized solutions to close the loop between design and manufacturing. - September 06, 2012 - Dimensional Control Systems, Inc.

Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. is Exhibiting at IBC 2012, RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam, Visit Them at Booth 8-A14

Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, announces its participation at the upcoming IBC Trade Show, held at the RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from September 7 to September 11, 2012. UBS will take this... - September 01, 2012 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.

Mills Products Powder Coating Capabilities Attract Luxury Automotive Manufacturer

Mills Products selected to provide upscale powder coating services for a major European luxury automotive manufacturer. - August 30, 2012 - Mills Products Inc

BDA Advises Larsen & Toubro on the Divestment of L&T Plastics Machinery to Toshiba Machine Co.

Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client, Larsen & Toubro Ltd (“L&T”), a diversified, publicly traded Indian engineering group, has entered into an agreement with Japan-based Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd (“TMC”) to divest its... - August 27, 2012 - BDA Partners Ltd

New from FDB – Traditional British Panel Hinges

Updated and re-engineered traditional British panel hinges from FDB for control panels and enclosures. - August 26, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings

Elesa at PPMA 2012, Hall 5, Stand No. E70

New products from Elesa UK at this year's PPMA Exhibition will include the PC panel support clamp for machinery guarding, the CFSW hinge with built-in safety switch, the MRT series of open adjustable handles and the DD50 mini digital indicators, as well as a full new range of stainless steel handles and knobs. - August 24, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

Chris L. Baker Joins SEPI Engineering & Construction as a Project Manager

Local Firm Hires Engineering Professional with More Than 27 Years of Experience. - August 24, 2012 - SEPI Engineering Group

Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum

Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum

Weidlinger was the structural engineer for the new Meadow Structure, wind turbine, and wind scoop, which exploit solar and wind energy in the first project to combine photovoltaic film panels with a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane. - August 23, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Quantum Composers Introduces the First Handheld Solution for Complete Laser System Control

Quantum Composers, a leading developer of laser timing and synchronization technology, has commercially released a new laser system controller for use in the photonics and laser industries. - August 23, 2012 - Quantum Composers Inc.

CCS-Inc. Releases New Panel PC, the Seppala-T New Cost-Effective Alternative for Industrial Settings

CCS-Inc. Releases New Panel PC, the Seppala-T New Cost-Effective Alternative for Industrial Settings

CCS-Inc., a leader in industrial computer, enclosure, and networking solutions for harsh environments and mission-critical applications, is proud to introduce the Seppala-T Panel PC. Serving as a cost-effective alternative for Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications, the Seppala-T is available pre-loaded with InduSoft Web Studio HMI software, an easy-to-use SCADA application designed for turning data into high-yield production. - August 22, 2012 - Comprehensive Computer Solutions

Inc. Magazine Selects Northwire–NWI Lab 360 as One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America

Cable engineering company, Northwire, Inc., expands into Western U.S. marketplace to meet increasing contract engineering demands. - August 22, 2012 - Northwire, Inc.

Polyolefin Demand Can be Supplied by the Vertical Stirred-Bed Gas Phase Process

The second part of Intratec’s publication reveals that the US shows attractive rate of return for a PP unit when integrated with a propane dehydrogenation unit. - August 22, 2012 - Intratec Solutions

New Clamping Components Enhance Elesa’s Adjustable Mounting System

New clamping components from Elesa for their adjustable mounting system include a clamping base, sensor holding clamps, connecting tubes, L brackets, 2-way connecting clamps, flanged bolts and square mounting tubes. - August 19, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd

Dedert Corporation Unveils Latest Spray Drying Technology

Dedert has recently pioneered the development of a new high speed rotary atomizer for the chemical and food industries. The new design is based on magnetic bearing technology. - August 18, 2012 - Dedert Corporation

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