Industrial Technology

Spring washers in imperial and metric sizes

Micro Plastics International has introduced a new line of spring washers. These new specialised spring washers add to Micro's already extensive inventory of over 2000 plastic washers.

20th May 2010

New machined spring gets hot

Having the capability to machine a spring from a solid piece of material Abssac has recently supplied a classic example of this capability: a pancake shaped compression spring 50mm in diameter but only 5mm in height has been supplied.

20th May 2010

Dispensing guide

Intertronics is offering a free download of "25 top dispensing tips", which provides an invaluable guide to the ins and outs of fluid dispensing, including equipment selection and techniques. You can also get your hands on a free sample kit.

28th March 2010

Bespoke spring is a silent, invisible, automotive saviour

A major automotive plant in Germany discovered a possible issue with front seats that were deemed too heavy to manoeuvre back and forth, particularly for children seated in the rear of the vehicle. With the new model already in production, the oversight demanded a speedy bespoke retrofit.

28th March 2010

Answers on adhesives

Engineering adhesives are widely employed throughout industry - yet questions often arise about some aspects of their use. In this series of articles, Industrial Technology, with the help of Henkel, manufacturer of Loctite brand products, will provide the answers to those questions.

28th March 2010

EPTD and Deutsche Messe from Strategic Alliance

Under the motto "Efficiency - Innovation - Sustainability", the next HANNOVER MESSE - 19 to 23 April 2010 in Hannover, Germany - will showcase innovations, new developments and technologies, alongside new materials from the world of industry. With its clear orientation towards energy, mobility and automation, as well as industrial subcontracting, HANNOVER MESSE will again embrace the salient trends affecting every branch of industry.

8th March 2010

Spring treat for mattress makers

A UK manufacturer is now able to offer mattress producers lower costs, reduced materials over-usage and faster production.

18th February 2010

NI software key in design of solar-powered lantern

The K-Light is a solar-powered, rechargeable lantern that provides an environmentally friendly, economical and safe alternative to fuel-based lighting. Key in the design were Multisim and Ultiboard software from NI

15th February 2010

Simulation for renewable energy

Norvento Energía Distribuida, a renewable energy company in northwest Spain, has selected the multiphysics suite of software from ANSYS for enterprise-wide use in developing and optimising renewable forms of energy. Norvento expects to leverage the coupled electromagnetic, thermal and structural simulation capabilities of ANSYS technology in developing the best designs possible.

15th February 2010

Fasteners

Industrial fasteners specialist TR Fastenings has upgraded its extensive 1500 page website, making it even easier to use. It allows users to set up a project, drill down through product groups and sub-groups with one-click filtering to produce part numbers, adding them to the project.

15th February 2010