NETHERLANDS firm Shapeways has expanded the concept of rapid manufacture beyond its traditional use in industrial design.
AUSTRALIAN rapid prototyping company ARRK has revealed its part in the design stages of the Beijing National Aquatics Centre, better known as the “Water Cube”.
RS COMPONENTS is distributing a cordless soldering iron which is said to mitigate the risk of sparks and flames.
DELCAM has launched version 8.6 of its PartMaker family of software, for programming turn-mill equipment and Swiss-type lathes, plus supporting software for milling, turning and wire electrical discharge machining (EDM).
NORWAY-based Sintef Group says it is designing a snake-based robot to inspect and clean industrial pipe systems.
ARCH ROCK has released a module allowing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators to embed its wireless sensor network (WSN) technology into their products.
ALLPLASTICS has installed a computer numerical controlled centre lathe with counter-spindle and driven tools at its facility, allowing for complex complete machining.
TURCK has released new rugged and high-resolution encoders which have die-cast housings, resistance to humidity and moisture, and are suited for outdoor use.
DELCAM is set to release more information on its PartMaker computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system on 20 May 2008.
CLIPSAL Integrated Systems has released a range of C-Bus control and management systems and C-Bus wireless systems for controlling lighting and electrical services such as audio-visual devices, pumps and motors.