Press Releases by Category Industry, Real Estate & Construction
Miniature hexapod with great freedom of movement
The tried-and-tested parallel kinematics hexapod systems from Physik Instrumente (PI) provide precise positioning in six axes with precisions below 1 µm.
The new miniature M-810 hexapod takes up only minimal installation space. With a diameter of only 10 cm and a height of 118 mm it provides travel ranges up to 40 mm in the XY-plane and up to 13 mm in the Z-direction. The high-precision brushless special DC motors…
meM-INC: Acquisition of pulses and frequencies at the PC
Maisach/Munich/Germany. With the digital system for incremental encoders meM-INC from BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm), signal pulses can be counted and frequencies measured via the USB interface.
Incremental encoders convert linear or rotating position changes into a digital signal. They are used as sensors for distance and angular measurements. Basically, their working principle consists in periodically arranged segments on a measuring stick or a disc producing electrical pulses during motion. The actual…
SGS Exhibits at the EOW 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden
Meet SGS at the biggest European Offshore Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition organized by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). EOW 2009 (www.eow2009.info) will be held for the third time on September 14-16, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
During this 3-day event SGS will present to the European audience its wind energy services, such as offshore wind farm project certification and condition monitoring. SGS will be exhibiting at Stand no. B0921.
Visitors…
CAN Trouble Shooting - New seminar für developers and service engineers
With its new "CAN network analysis seminar", IXXAT now offers a one-day training specially intended for developers of CAN devices and service engineers.
The seminar provides an overview about possibilities and procedures for the successful analysis of CAN bus systems. This includes analysis of the communication level, e.g. for CAN device or network software development, as well as testing on physical level, e.g. for design and commissioning of CAN networks.
In…
IXXAT Industrial Ethernet Module now POWERLINK Certified
Conformance of the Industrial Ethernet Module (IEM) as part of the POWERLINK Starterkit now approved.
As one of the first devices, the IXXAT POWERLINK Starterkit Controlled Node (CN) receives the official certificate of the EPSG POWERLINK Conformance Test. The Starterkit consists of an IXXAT Industrial Ethernet Module, a carrier board, a CPU module as well as a demo application. The IEM, as base hardware for different real-time Ethernet protocols, is based…
Lutz presents the new vertical eccentric screw pump series B70V-HD
Viscous and quickly hardening media (such as e.g. paints, lacquers, adhesives, resins, etc.) present operators and planners with special challenges.
Incorrect design of pumps and systems repeatedly cause unexpected failures when these substances are pumped. This is due to the particular physical properties that directly act on the pumping process. Such media frequently leave deposits similar to a glazing on parts of pumps and systems coming into contact with the liquid,…
Drum pump motors for explosion hazard areas now also in accordance with IEC Ex
After Atex coming into force in 2001 for the European market, approvals for ex motors reaching beyond the Atex approval began to be demanded by international markets.Lutz drum pump motors are now also certified in accordance with IEC Ex.
The Lutz ME motors belong to a generation of motors with a long tradition.In 1988, the motor series ME II was re-developed.For the first time, motors with an electrically conductive plastic housing…
Tank Inspection by means of Industrial Rope Access
Inspectors working for SGS Industrial Services who are serving the Energy, Oil & Gas or Industrial Manufacturing sectors often work at hard-to-reach locations. During the inspection of storage tanks in Jakarta, the SGS team faced a serious difficulty: the ultrasonic (UT) crawler could not pass through the stringer supports within the tank jeopardizing the next in the line periodic tank inspection.
Industrial rope access is the ideal solution in cases like…
ROTOCONTROL enters North American market with signed Distribution agreement with …
Ahrensburg, Germany (July 29, 2009)- Ralph Beier, ROTOCONTROL International Sales Manager, today announced the signed distribution agreement with GraphixOne, located in Cincinnati,Ohio.
GraphixOne Corporation specializes in the Label and Packaging markets throughout North America selling many different types of equipment focusing on Manufacturing, Rebuilding/remanufacturing of presses and other converting equipment, 24 hour Service & Parts, and New and Used equipment sales.
“Entering the North American market is an important…
MAG provides machine tools to Russian titanium producer for Boeing work
MAG fulfilling 50 million Euro in orders for VSMPO-Avisma and its joint venture with Boeing, Ural Boeing Manufacturing in Salda, Russia.
Verkhnyaya Salda, July 2009 - MAG recently shipped a titanium profiler machining system to Russian titanium producer VSMPO-Avisma, as part of a 34-machine order valued at more than 50 million Euro. The MAG machines will provide critical manufacturing capacity to the newly established Landing Gear Manufacturing Center of Excellence in…
Y.HDR-Inspect delights customers
The new digital imaging procedure from YXLON for visual X-ray inspection, Y.HDR-Inspect, has been extremely well received by customers.
Hamburg, July 28, 2009 ─ YXLON International, a leading provider of industrial X-ray inspection systems and computed tomography solutions for the industrial, non-destructive testing of materials, takes pride in the successful market launch of its new standard solution for digital image generation in visual X-ray inspection: Y.HDR-Inspect.
Normally it proves to be difficult…
National Bank of Abu Dhabi provides banker’s guarantee for investors in Hurghada …
Hurghada, July 27, 2009 - Situated in Hurghada at the Red Sea, the Luxury Holiday Resort “Samra Bay Marina & Spa Resort” offers its investors a banker’s guarantee provided by the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. For two years the state-controlled bank of the United Arab Emirates will guarantee the
rental income to the purchasers of the apartment units.
“This represents a very attractive security feature for people investing in our holiday…
High-load capacities at sub-zero temperatures: SGS Sonder Getriebe Service GmbH …
German specialists build double unbalanced gearboxes for Russian processing plant
St. Ingbert, 22nd July 2009 – Five gear units of SGS Sonder Getriebe Service GmbH have just been shipped to work in a Russian processing plant in the future. As double unbalanced gearboxes they drive vibrating screens. “The great challenge were the special requirements of the materials to withstand the extreme low temperatures at the place of work”, reports…
BluEnt™ director awarded the MRICS
Ravi Khanna Director at BluEnt™ was awarded the MRICS status by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK. With its members operating out of 146 countries, RICS is the leading organization of its kind in the world for professionals in property, construction, land and related environmental issues. RICS membership is only awarded to individuals who meet and maintain the most rigorous standards to the public advantage. It dates back to…
USB high speed arbitrary digital waveform generator Module
The JSB810 USB Pattern Generator module is a high speed arbitrary digital waveform generator. A 16 bit wide digital pattern can be up to 256K words in length and be clocked up to 100Mhz with an on-board clock or user supplied clock. Pattern data is stored local on the module, so USB traffic or speed does not de-grade the signal quality. The outputs are typically used to send stimuli…
Contamination in PET flakes? S+S gets it all out
S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH will present their whole product range at Drinktec/PetPoint 2009 in Munich in hall B3, booth 206, from 14/09/2009 to 19/09/2009: Sorting Systems to recycle plastic packaging, inductive metal separators, often used during the production process of PET pre-forms or closing caps, as well as magnetic and metal separators for contamination detection in liquid and pasty products, used during drink production. The highlight of the…
Inkcups Now Corp. Expands the Line of Laser Engravable Plates for Pad Printing t …
After a year of research and development, Inkcups Now Corporation is proud to release three new types of Laser Engravable Plates (cliches) for pad printing: AccuLaze plates for CO2 or YAG lasers, Cobalt Ultra and Cobalt Steel Back for YAG lasers. With these new cliches, ICN offers the most comprehensive line of pad printing plates in the industry. In total, ICN manufactures five different laser plate materials specifically designed to…
LeadingRE and New York Metro Group to Host Success Strategies Event
CHICAGO (July 20, 2009) — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and the LeadingRE New York Metro Group will co-host an inspiring special event for sales associates, brokers and managers on succeeding in the current and future real estate markets on August 13 at the New York Times Conference Center in New York.
Sponsored by The New York Times, the event includes a sold-out morning session for sales…
Another ORTHOPAC XRVMC-12 straightening system at Getzner Textil AG
Getzner, the acclaimed textile manufacturer in Bludenz, Austria, is one of the world's foremost providers of fashion fabrics for shirts and blouses. Internationally renowned designers and clothing manufacturers chose Getzner as their preferred supplier. The latter concern has now opted once again for a new high-performance straightening system from the Mahlo company to enable it to cope even more efficiently with the fastidious requirements of its clientele.
Getzner purchased the first…
BluEnt Capitalizing on BIM for Growth
BluEnt’s Architectural Outsourcing division tries to capitalize the quest for efficacy in the AEC domain. The firm provides Architectural documentation and Building Construction documentation services and manages outsourcing activities like BIM modeling, drawing and drafting services for building construction and other infrastructure projects. BluEnt is making use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) to serve client in markets like Australia, Middle East, US and Europe. In the market current scenario BluEnt…
SGS to inspect Catalan Electric Transmission Lines
The Government of Catalonia arranges independent third-party inspections for a number of power transmission lines to assure that operators are providing appropriate maintenance on a yearly basis. This year, SGS (http://www.sgs.com/_industrial) was awarded the contract to inspect 550 kilometers of electric power transmission lines through the mountains of Spain.
Inspections had to be carried out in accordance with local government regulations which include 29 visual checkpoints. On top of these statutory…
RNCOS analyses the Indian Automobile Sector on reports-research.com
India has one of the fastest growing automotive industries in the world. In 2008 the production numbers reached approximate 2.3 million units – including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and utility vehicles. It is used to be said that India’s automotive industry is going to be amongst the top 5 of the global automotive industries in 2030.
The passenger vehicle market, which constitutes around 80% of automobile sales, has immense growth potential…
M-TUBE Flex: LED light system with flexible light guide
The M-TUBE is an LED light system designed as a construction set: The flexible light guide can be combined with LEDs in different colors and intensities. In this way it is possible to realize soft ambience illumination as well as illumination and lighting with strong brightness.
The light is fed into the light guide from the sides. Inside the light guide it is evenly emitted along the imprinted white reflector line.…
Targeted Infrared Heat – The Next Generation
High value plastic parts require careful processing. Burrs must be removed, joints must hold seamlessly and securely. Infrared emitters apply heat in a contact-free and targeted manner to edges, corners and seams and melt away mould release burrs without causing damage to the product.
At Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Heraeus Noblelight is showing QRC® infrared emitters, which can be matched to shapes of work pieces for processes such as deburring, welding…
Safety coupling for large drives up to 160 000 Nm
The use of ST series safety couplings substantially reduces downtime in the aftermath of a machine crash, thereby increasing the availability and production performance of the equipment.
Designed for use in shredders, crushers, rolling mills, steel mills, conveyor equipment and extruders, the compact, simple, yet robust design of the coupling makes maintenance-free operation possible throughout its entire service life. In comparison to other couplings currently available on the market, an ST…
MBO Real Estate Service provider/Technical due Diligence
On 24 June 2009 Dr. Gabriele Lüft took over all shares in “LandAmerica Assessment GmbH” from its shareholder, a Dutch subsidiary of the LandAmerica Financial Group. The company has changed its name into “Global Assessment GmbH” and will continue its business operation under the management of Dr. Gabriele Lüft as its managing shareholder.
Dr. Gabriele Lüft was already registered director of the company since its establishment at the end of 2007.…
Tormach Unveils New Modular Insert Tooling Line
Tormach, LLC, makers of the PCNC 1100 personal CNC mill, has just released its new line of Modular Insert Tooling. The complete line offers the versatility of 24 different cutting tool combinations, using 5 unique cutting head geometries in multiple sizes and tool lengths.
The system uses replaceable carbide inserts with modern cutting geometries for affordable top-line performance. Geometries are available for face milling, end milling, center-cutting endmilling, ball…
Wall Graphics Vinyl from Hexis
Hexis, the manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl with headquarters in France, announces the launch of a new printable cast vinyl film for wall graphics. The VCSR100WG1 is designed for direct application onto brick, concrete or plaster walls.
The compound is made of a highly conformable 50µm vinyl and it carries a high tack adhesive to ensure perfect adhesion on such irregular surfaces.
The VCSR100WG1 can be stuck directly on brick walls and will…
Twenty years of Gamma Radiation Control for IBRE
The International Braking and Railway Equipment (IBRE) (ibre.fr) is a disk brake developing and producing company, based in France, serving the rail industry, private networks and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in France and the rest of the world.
SGS Industrial Services (http://www.sgs.com/industrial) has been in charge of brake disk testing for IBRE since 1988, carrying out Gamma Radiation Control with Cobalt-60 for brake disks in accordance with European technical standards (e.g.…
ROTOCONTROL now proud member of FINAT
Ahrensburg, Germany (July 15, 2009) - Marco Aengenvoort, Managing Director, today announced that ROTOCONTROL is an approved member of FINAT, the world-wide association for self-adhesive labels and related products.
Uniquely structured as an industry association, FINAT brings together both converters and suppliers. FINAT reflects the partnership of the self-adhesive value chain which has contributed significantly to the dynamic development of the self-adhesive labelling industry, and keeps it at the forefront…
Janz expand emPC family with ATOM Processor
Janz Automationssysteme AG has expanded their embedded PC family with Intel’s new series of low power ATOM Processors. The new emPC-M series controllers are powered by Intel Atom N270 Processors at up to 1.6 GHz clockspeed. The emPC-MN270 can be used as a fanless system due to its low power consumption of max. 14 W. A preinstalled IEC 61131-3 Soft PLC system is also available, making the emPC-M series a…
Fiber laser pump module with high brilliance
The highlight of the trade show LASER 2009 for the Diode Lasers business unit of Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division was an innovative fiber-coupled diode laser module known as JOLD-50-FC-11. It is based on the coupling of several single emitters and achieves an optical output power of 50 watts in continuous mode from a fiber with a core diameter of 105 µm and a numerical aperture of 0.15,…
M-TUBE High Brightness: Because light hits especially in the eye
As a specialist for optoelectronics and light guide systems MENTOR has combined LED technology with its new M-TUBE in a revolutionary way: Unlike conventional LED strips which emit isolated, lined up spots of light the M-TUBE is the first LED light guide system that dissipitates light perfectly homogeneous to the environment.
The principle of the targeted light reflection along a crystal clear light guide makes this possible: The light is simply…
AMCI's Compact, Powerful Stepper Drive Beats Expectations
Terryville, CT – AMCI introduces a space saving, powerful, 170V bus, 4.0 Amp microstepping driver. Standard features include switch selectable microstep resolutions, automatic idle current reduction, anti-resonance, short circuit protection, and overtemperature circuitry. No additional power supply is required, reducing overall costs, as the SD17040C is an AC line-powered drive. The SD17040C can drive 4, 6, or 8 lead step motors, Nema sizes 23-42.
The SD17040C…
Earning the Yellow Jersey Made Easy
High-tech and craftsmanship made in Germany: Why a bicycle manufacturer near Lake Constance relies on ROHACELL® for its wheel rims to help it sprint into the top-ranking in the world of professional cycling. A case in point: Team MILRAM at the Tour de France 2009.
Ten stages across flat country, seven across mountain highlands, one across rough hilly terrain, and two individual and team time trials. Total distance: around 3,500 kilometers;…
Record Shutdown Time for Refinery in Malaysia with Rope Access
Production facilities, refineries, petrochemical and power plants must be regularly closed down or taken out of service to make way for scheduled maintenance operations. To be able to minimize the duration of the shutdown and allow operations to resume more quickly is a laudable accomplishment.
An oil refinery in Malaysia usually schedules eight days of downtime for inspecting their splitter towers, which will be accessed by means of traditional scaffolding. However,…
Glass partitioning expert Optima wins prestigious Association of Interior Specia …
Optima’s stylish and functional installation for Taylor Wessing of London has won the AIS’s top award.
LONDON, UK:- Optima has been awarded the AIS Contractor’s National Gold Partitioning Award 2009 for its seamless integration of sleek glass partitioning systems into the offices of esteemed London law firm, Taylor Wessing.
The AIS Contractors Awards are held annually by the Association of Interior Specialists to encourage and promote excellence in…
Management Board of VDI/VDE-IT visit the HeraSol application centre in Hanau
Dr. Werner Wilke and Peter Dorthans, joint Managing Directors of the VDI/VDE-IT, visited the Heraeus headquarters in Hanau and took the opportunity to have a close look at the new HeraSol applications centre. The VDI/VDE-IT assigns research projects on behalf of the German federal government, and is responsible for the R&D funding, technology policy and innovation management for not only four separate governmental ministries, but for the European Union (EU)…
World Bank ranks PRONicaragua among the best investment
Managua, NIC, July 13th, 2009 - PRONicaragua, the official investment promotion agency of Nicaragua, was recently ranked as one of the best agencies of its kind by the 2009 Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking (GIPB) conducted by the Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of the World Bank. The study was carried out between March and September of 2008 and included 213 investment promotion intermediaries (IPI) from 181 countries and 32 sub…
Neighborhood Foundations Awarded One Million Dollar Grant
Newport, KY – July 13, 2009 – Neighborhood Foundations, formerly known as the Housing Authority of Newport, was awarded a one million dollar grant from the Kentucky Department of Local Government to continue their successful homeownership program. The City of Newport will partner with Neighborhood Foundations as the sponsor for the Community Development Block Grant.
The grant will be used to continue the revitalization efforts on the 900 block of…
Harmon Electric and S2Energy Join Forces to Launch Harmon Solar
PHOENIX (June 2009) A Phoenix-based second generation, family-owned and operated electrical contracting firm, Harmon Electric, has merged with Glendale-based solar installation company, S2 Energy Partners. As a result of the partnership, Harmon Electric has formed a new company division, Harmon Solar, specializing in the design and installation of photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial buildings.
Adapting to the changing landscape has enabled Harmon Electric to thrive for the past three decades…
Ivy, Irvine’s Newest Neighborhood, Opens At Woodbury East This Weekend
Irvine, CA – July 08, 2009 – This weekend marks the opening of Ivy, Woodbury East newest neighborhood at the Villages of Irvine. Located off the I-5 Freeway and bordered by Sand Canyon and Trabuco roads in the City of Irvine, Ivy by William Lyon Homes, features three different two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,180 to 1,500 square feet with anticipated pricing in the mid-$300,000s.
“The current market…
SMSC Introduces Low-Cost, High-Performance I/O Port Expander and DTCP Co-Process …
OS85650 Expands Audio/Video Capability for Next Generation Automotive Infotainment Devices
Hauppauge, NY, June 29, 2009 – SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced the OS85650 I/O companion chip for MOST® Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INICs). With its multiple interfaces, powerful routing engine and the DTCP co-processor, the OS85650 can be used for various audio and video applications such as Head Units, Rear…
Elegant sculpture in flexible shoring
July 2009 - Edificio Ágora, Valencia, Spain - In his hometown of Valencia, the Spanish star architect Santiago Calatrava has realized the ”Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias”. With the Edificio Ágora, the complex is currently being extended with a multi-function centre. At present, a gigantic PERI UP Rosett construction has been erected in the almost 70-metre high interior with a volume of around 141,000 cubic metres. The…
It‘s All in the Filter - The optimal sunscreen
Attention all sun worshipers! Summer’s here, and the outdoor swimming pools are open. It’s time to get out your cool sunglasses, new bikini, and colorful flip flops. And don’t forget to bring one more important item: a high-quality sunscreen. It should be easily applied and rapidly absorbed by the skin, and must provide perfect protection, without leaving a telltale white film. But this “whitewashing” effect, usually a characteristic feature of…
Global steel supplier & stockholder achieves ISO9001:2008 accredited status
To demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to quality and also to encourage the consistent supply of materials and service to the highest possible standards, Masteel's quality management systems are now certified by LRQA to International Standard ISO9001:2008 and audited against the requirements of that standard.
Accordingly all material is supplied fully certified with EN10204 3.1 or 3.2 certificates as required, with full traceability usually by hard stamping. Additional client or…
New Ultem* Composites, Foam and Fiber from SABIC Innovative Plastics. Redefine E …
CHICAGO – June 22, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics has leap-frogged its Ultem* resin technology to advanced new levels of extreme performance with today’s launch of new leading-edge Ultem composite, fiber and foam technologies at NPE 2009. These new products have been specifically engineered to give customers a previously unavailable competitive edge: advanced new materials technology solutions that create virtually unlimited growth opportunities in existing, new and emerging markets. The…
Toyoda Mitsui presents set for die and mold makers
Based on the FV series of vertical machining centres, Toyoda Mitsui Europe presents the Mold Center Edition feature set for die and mold makers. The Mold Center Edition features a Heidenhain control, linear measuring scales, box way drives and direct drive spindle with flex coupling.
Using the solid base of the FV series machines, the renowned manufacturer of precise machining centres is able to deliver machines on the highest technically and…
Buying property is now easier for foreigners in Poland
Jelenia Gora/Poland, 02.07.2009 – According to Polish Act on Purchasing of Real Property by Foreigners foreign buyers need to claim a permission from Minister of Interior and Administration (MIA) if they plan to become a real property owner. Have you sealed your deal without one, your transaction has no legal rights.
But legislator stipulates few exceptions to the rule, and as Poland membership in EU matures there are still new to…
SGS attended Far East Forum on Non-Destructive Testing in China
The Far East Forum on Nondestructive Evaluation/Testing: New Technology & Application (FENDT) (http://www.fendti.com/), being held for the 5th time in 2009, provides a platform in China for NDT experts and professionals aiming to accelerate the scientific and technical development in the field of non-destructive testing.
The four-day forum, held June 11-14 2009 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province in China focused on five specific topics: inspection theory and basic technology research, development of…
