ABB has released a kit for component drives, said to provide fast and safe configuration.
AUSTRALIA-based Altium says its software solutions will be used by Heidelberg Instruments to develop key components for the next generation of direct writing laser lithography systems.
RS COMPONENTS is distributing a cordless soldering iron which is said to mitigate the risk of sparks and flames.
ARRK has used a combination of computer numerical control (CNC) and rapid plastic processes to aid in the development of a Lamborghini Reventon.
ADVANTECH has released a software package which aids data acquisition from the company’s automation products.
SIEMENS PLM Software has released new versions of four of its CAD enhancement manager software products.
DENSO has released a four-axis machine tending robot which handles multi-spindle lathe-machined components for quality, height and measurement checks.
TOOL and die maker W.H. Tildesley has invested in Delcam’s component checking and production monitoring software in a bid to upgrade its offerings to more complex forgings and finished machine components.
TYCO Electronics has adopted a wireless radio frequency identification asset tracking solution to locate tractor trailers between its distribution centre and manufacturing facilities.
MITSUBISHI Electric Automation has introduced a manufacturing solution which links industrial control hardware to popular IT systems from Microsoft, IBM, Sun, ILST, etc.