Author: Serkadis

New brand of high performance, low cost machines made exclusively in the US

OMAX Corporation will demonstrate the features and benefits of the newly released MAXIEM 1515, 80X JetMachining® Center and A-Jet articulated cutting head at WESTEC 2010. The industry leading abrasive waterjets will be on display in booth 1901 from March 23 – 25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Available at an entry-level price of $70,000, the MAXIEM 1515 integrates proven technologies in a cost-efficient package to provide users with an affordable, highly productive fabricating and metalcutting solution. OMAX will demonstrate the abrasive waterjet with a 30 hp high-pressure direct drive 50,000-psi pump, and Intelli-MAX® Basic, a control containing the core functionality of OMAX’s critically acclaimed software. The machine will also feature the patent pending X and Y-axis traction drive system, which is designed to handle an abrasive environment, as well as an Abrasive Nozzle Assembly and a durable abrasive feed system.

Additionally, the performance tool’s compact design makes it ideal for fabrication shops, metal service centers, trade schools, job shops, architectural, sign, stone and gasket shops. With a table size of 92 inches x 69 inches (2,337 mm x 1,752 mm) and a maximum table load of 125 pounds/square feet, (600 kg/square meter) the abrasive waterjet productively cuts a wide variety of materials without creating heat-affected zones or mechanical stresses. By cutting parts directly from the plate, the MAXIEM 1515 also dramatically reduces setup time and material usage.

For more information on the MAXIEM brand of abrasive waterjet machines, please visit www.maxiemwaterjets.com.

Visitors to booth 1901 will also see the 80X JetMachining Center fully demonstrated. Designed with a footprint of 265 inches x 152 inches (6731 mm x 3861 mm), the 80X JetMachining Center excels at large scale precision machining of larger or multiple parts out of a variety of materials, including metal, composites and stone. OMAX will demonstrate the JetMachining Center with its new A-Jet, an articulated cutting head that cuts accurate beveled edges at angles determined by the machine operator or part program.

The 80X will also feature the OMAX Dual Pump Package, a fully integrated system that utilizes two P4055V pumps to produce unprecedented cutting speed and power and a significant reduction in machining time compared to previous cutting models. Available in a flexible footprint, the package operates on the 3rd generation cutting model of OMAX Intelli-MAX® Premium Software.

OMAX is committed to developing cutting-edge technology and innovative software to ensure that each customer enjoys the benefits of the industry’s most technologically advanced abrasive waterjet machines and accessories. As a result, each OMAX product comes with the OMAX Technology Guarantee, which provides software upgrades for all existing customers at no additional charge.

Here the new industrial radio control system ALPI built and developed by ELCA srl, using a new technology, 8 channels plus Start and Stop, new emergency stop button, made to adapt to the forestry and mobile applications.
The system consists of transmitter, receiver, battery charger, belt and cable set, also includes the Listen Before Transmit feature allowing the ALPI to automatically scan, find and lock onto a clear and available frequency upon pressing of start button.
Available for single and double drum forestry winches.

Working with several companies in North America, Rotary Systems continues to produce large multi-passage rotary unions for use in Oil and Gas exploration. These unions feature 9 to 14 passages and bore sizes of up to 8.5” with optional integrated slip rings. Rotary Systems’ rotating unions for oil and gas are available in carbon or stainless steels and feature a hardened shaft and proprietary carbon-fiber impregnated Teflon seals.

Rotary unions are used in:
Coil Tubing Drilling – Four to 16 passage unions for delivery of hydraulic and drilling fluid to and from the drill head.

Rotary Directional Drilling – Often equipped with an electrical slip ring, these unions are used for three-dimensional control and monitoring of the drill bit during drilling.

Pipe-Laying Equipment – Hydraulic rotary unions allow 360 rotation of the cab with respect to the chassis for improved efficiency.

Offshore Hose Reels – Corrosion-resistant stainless steel unions used to deliver environmentally-safe hydraulic fluid and pressure to offshore drilling equipment.

Top Drives – Multi passage, through-bore rotary swivels designed to deliver hydraulic power to and from the elevator and the rotating head.

About Rotary Systems:
Rotary Systems has been the industry leader in standard and custom rotary unions for over 20 years, serving industries ranging from workholding, medical device, steel processing and energy. Contact our Applications Engineering department at [email protected] or call (800) 959-0146.

Plug Power offers two GenSys fuel cell systems that provide continuous power in distinct applications.

Grid-Connected, Combined Heat and Power
The high-temperature GenSys fuel cell system operates parallel to the grid as a replacement for traditional furnaces and boilers in residential and light commercial applications. The combined heat and power (CHP) system runs on natural gas at a temperature between 160° C and 180° C, making it compatible with existing home heating systems – working seamlessly with radiant, forced air or baseboard hot water.

The high-quality heat generated by the system can meet the full heating needs of a home while supplementing the electrical load. The high-temperature GenSys is expected to deliver a 20% to 40% reduction in home energy costs and 15% to 25% reduction in home CO2 emissions compared with incumbent technology.

The centerless deburring machine has been designed for economical external deburring of rotationally symmetrical workpieces with constant outside diameters, e.g. pistons,grooved shafts, journals etc.

System with 1 operation for simple applications or with 2 operations for clockwise and counter clockwise rotation for complex applications

Tools: brushes for removing burrs and for rounding edges or abrasive web for surface polishing, e.g. on coated parts

Sphere of application: outside diameters from 3 mm to 30 mm

Automatic workpiece transport by drive roller and variable throughput times

Wet machining with oil or emulsion

The full determination of the data of lighting fixtures and lamps becomes more and more important.
It is the primary prequisite of a correct illumination planning, simulation s in the development of lighting fixtures and lamps, cataloging and presentation.
The LED goniophotometer type RiGO 801 utilizes the imaging CCD light and colour measuring technique for determining ray-data and luminous intensity distributions (LID).
The correct determination of the luminous intensity distribution of lamps and luminaires is performed far within their photometric limiting distance on the basis of imaging measurements of luminous intensity distributions.

R e s u l t d a t a:
– L u mi n o u s i n t e n s i t y d i s t r i b u t i o n ( L I D )
– R a y d a t a a v a i l a b l e i n v a r i o u s f o r ma t s
( e . g . A S A P , S P E OS , R WR , L u c i d S h a p e , L i g h t T o o l s ,
Z e ma x )
– P r o c e s s i n g a n d a r c h i v i n g o f t h e L I D d a t a i n a
p h o t o me t r i c d a t a b a s e ( L u mC A T )

S i z e o f me a s u r i n g o b j e c t :
[ 6 x 6 x 6 mm³ – 5 0 x 5 0 x 5 0 mm³ ]

S p a c e r e q u i r e d :
[ 6 0 0 x 6 0 0 x 8 0 0 mm³ ]

See for yourself and visit us at the Light + Building 2010 exhibtion in Frankfurt/Germany in Hall 4.1 at Stand J89 or on our homepage www.technoteam.de.

Meggitt Sensing Systems, a division of Meggitt PLC (www.meggitt.com) has introduced Endevco® model 6634C, a microprocessor-based vibration amplifier, designed to condition and display rotating machinery data, while offering simultaneous outputs as broadband, acceleration, velocity and displacement.

Endevco® model 6634C is designed to accept inputs from a single-ended, differential piezoelectric or ISOTRON® (IEPE-type) accelerometer, velocity coil or remote charge converter. Full-scale AC and DC output ranges, as well as sensitivity, are user programmable in selectable units, representative of acceleration, velocity or displacement. Programming is accomplished from the front panel keyboard or optional RS-232 computer interface. Units have an optional six-pole filter, which may be programmed from the front panel. Up to ten unique setups can be stored and recalled from the non-volatile memory, while two TTL- compatible latched alarm outputs provide both warning and alert functions. An optional 19-inch mounting rack can accommodate up to six units.

The unique versatility of Endevco® model 6634C vibration amplifier makes it ideal for use in turbine and generator health monitoring and aerospace engine test cell applications, where high-temperature accelerometers are used, or where vibration data is expressed in terms of velocity. These rugged units may also be used with other balanced differential output devices. For detailed technical specifications, drawings or additional information, visit www.endevco.com.

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About Meggitt Sensing Systems
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a division of Meggitt PLC (www.meggitt.com), is a leading supplier of high-performance sensing and monitoring systems for physical parameter measurements in extreme environments. It has operated since 1927 through its antecedents —ECET, Endevco, Ferroperm Piezoceramics, Lodge Ignition, Sensorex, Vibro-Meter and Wilcoxon Research —whose portfolios form the basis of product lines offered by today’s Meggitt Sensing Systems. Meggitt’s Endevco® range of piezoelectric, piezoresistive, Isotron® and variable capacitance accelerometers, piezoresistive pressure transducers, acoustic sensors, electronic instruments and calibration systems ensure critical accuracy and reliability within aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial, medical, power generation, R&D, space and test and measurement applications. Endevco® and Isotron® are registered trademarks of the Meggitt group.

Delta Regis Europe GmbH

Announcement – Our New Website is Now on Line !!!!

www.deltaregis.eu

Featuring All Of Our New Products

*Brushless Electric Screwdrivers – Torque Range 0.02NM – 15NM
*Counting/Verify Series of Electric Screwdrivers
*ERGO-12-L-HZ – Torque Arm
*DRFF-520 – Precision ScrewFeeder

Also Available is our New Catalog and the easy to use Electric Screwdriver Selection Guide to help you choose the best Delta Regis Electric Screwdriver for your application.

We have a large inventory at our warehouse located at

Delta Regis Europe GmbH
Fraunhoferstrasse 11a
82152 Martinsried, Munich, Germany
Registry Court: County Court Munich, HRB 177136

www.deltaregis.eu
Tax Number 143/128/51165
Ust.-Id-Nr. DE815037544
Fon Office:+49 (0)89 899621-50
Fax Office:+49 (0)89 899621-99

FILAMATIC
SPECIALIST IN LIQUID FILLING SYSTEMS

Expanding liquid filling machine capabilities.

Customized liquid filling equipment –for Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, Biotech, and Medical Applications

Filamatic to Demonstrate the AdaptaFil™ and Monobloc Fill/Finish Packaging System at Interphex 2010
Filamatic Booth #1773

Baltimore, MD –Filamatic will be demonstrating an automatic packaging system and a semi-automatic Benchtop at Interphex on April 20-22, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The AdaptaFil™, a semi-automatic Benchtop filler, offers a level of functionality and versatility seen only in fully automatic filling systems and redefines semi-automatic filling operations. The AdaptaFil™ benchtop’s patent pending technology features four easy-changeover metering systems, electronic networking capabilities and sophisticated, user-friendly controls.

The automatic Monobloc Fill/Finish packaging system will also be demonstrated at Interphex. These systems can perform a wide range of tasks such as sorting, feeding, filling, plugging, stoppering, crimping, capping, induction sealing, labeling, and accumulating. The Monobloc is ideal for the Pharma industry because it is engineered to perform multiple tasks within a compact footprint and the capabilities are constantly expanding and are tailored to customers’ needs.

About Filamatic
Filamatic, a division of National Instrument, LLC, manufactures liquid filling equipment and integrated liquid packaging systems. They have been serving the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotech, healthcare, cosmetic, chemical specialty, contract packaging, and food industries since 1950 and have thousands of liquid filling machines in operation around the world. For more information visit their website at www.filamatic.com or visit the Filamatic booth #1773 at Interphex.

In its own production history, Ceever has built a lot of machines for special purpose. Some of these experiences has developed new markets. One of the most important experience deals with the automotive tires mold cleaning machines.
The machine composed by a treatment chamber equipped with internal rotating platform where it is arranged the stamps holder. Under the treatment chamber there is assembled the main cleaning tank and externally there is arranged the rinsing tank. The complete cycle is composed by :

SPRAY WASHING with a special solution in softened water, at the maximum temperature of 80°C and a dynamic pressure between 10 and 30 bar.

SPRAY RINSING with softened water at room temperature. This phase can treat the external and internal surface of the molds in treatment. The pressure is between 2 and 3 bar.

BLOWING by compressed air coming from the line of the customer. This phase can treat the external and internal surface of the molds in treatment. The pressure is between 5 and 6 bar.

The complete cycle time depend usually on the kind of dirty but it’s usually between 40 and 60 minutes. The machine is completely controlled by PLC with HMI device and can be equipped with many optional like modem for tele-service, transfer pumps, dosing system…..etc.
The machine is built in 3 main models: Sprymaster Mold Junior (usually dimensioned for car mold type), Sprymaster Mold Senior (usually dimensioned for truck mold type) and Mould Major (usually dimensioned for agriculture mold type).

The CT110 is a specially designed grinding machine for grinding edges on sapphire watch glasses or on tungsten carbide scriber wheels (glass cutting wheels).

The machine is available in the following variants:
CT110 For grinding edges on watch glasses
CT110R For grinding edges and a radius on watch glasses
CT110S For grinding edges on scriber wheels (glass cutting wheels)

Two CNC grinding units
Automatic centering unit for watch glasses
Workpiece and tailstock run synchronously
Integrated automatic loading and unloading system

The DU demagnetizer series consists of 5 models, from the DU1 to the DU5, depending on the sizes of the pieces to be demagnetized.
Depending on the height of the pieces, the demagnetizers can be

Manual: with manual adjustment of the upper coil
Automatic: with automatic adjustment of the upper coil.

These units have an optical system for measuring the height of the piece that automatically controls the vertical adjustment of the upper coil.
At each type change, the belt stops and the upper coil is automatically taken to the correct position. The belt starts again, the ring is demagnetized in the centre of the coil, with a very short pulse.

The DU1 and DU2 models are manual.
The DU3 DU4 and DU5 models can be manual or automatic

Options:
All the models in the DU series can be supplied with a two-way conve­yer belt (loading and unloading the pieces from the same side); Water drip

Electronic Demagnetizers, Characteristics and performances:
Minimum residual magnetism, Minimum energy consumption, Absolute reliability and durability, High productivity, Highest demagnetizing values repeatability, Easy movement without magnetic retention, Easy adaptation to the customer’s line.

FEIN presents two new core drilling units for efficient and precise core drilling with a diameter of up to 80 millimetres: the FEIN KBM 80 U with manual drive and the FEIN KBM 80 auto with the first fully automatic, digitally controlled drill feed. These units guarantee constant drilling times and save time and money on big drilling jobs. They also deliver increased work safety as operators don’t have to manually intervene in the drilling process. The new FEIN core drilling units cover all applications such as core drilling, twist drilling, thread cutting, countersinking and reaming and are used in metal and steel construction as well as the construction of bridges, machines, ships and containers.

Cost-effective and precise core drilling
Compared with twist drilling, core drilling reduces working times by up to 40 percent and is therefore an extremely cost-effective drilling method. For more than 25 years, FEIN has been working in close collaboration with users to continually refine its core drilling units which are now renowned for their precision and reliability. All components – the drill motor, gearbox, drill jig and electronics –, are manufactured to a very high level of quality by FEIN in Schwäbisch Gmünd-Bargau, Germany and are perfectly coordinated to one another. Special technical construction features, such as the drill motor housing in its sturdy barrel design, the gearbox housing and die-cast aluminium drill jig, alongside high-quality materials and modern production procedures guarantee a long service life for FEIN core drilling units, even when used continuously in industry and manual trades.

Core drilling unit with automatic drill feed
The FEIN KBM 80 auto is the first core drilling unit with fully automatic, digitally controlled drill feed. A zero-maintenance and reliable stepping motor operates at a constant feed force. Depending on material, core drilling diameter and work step, the intelligent electronics automatically control the drill motor speed and feed speed. This enables effective and constant work progress and also ensures low bit wear. The automatic drill feed starts when the handwheel is released. Once the material has been broken through, the rapid return action is automatically activated, the drill motor retracts from the drill hole and the tool automatically cuts out.

Handle Series AH

Handle lever in 2 design dimensions for machines and technical installations.

Material and surface treatment:
Aluminium AlMgSi 0.5, vibratory ground, natural colour or black anodized with dull-bright finish.

Design advantages:
Both versions for attachment from the front and behind.

Scope of supply:
At front attachment including stainless steel cylinder head socket screws DIN 912, nuts DIN 934 and washers DIN 125.

Special Designs:
Any other colour version on request.

Meilhaus Electronic presents their latest development in measurement and control modules – the ME-7 also known as the ME-Axon. Depending on the model the device is connected to a USB 2.0 or a 10/100Base-T Ethernet/LAN interface of a PC. With its rugged metal housing it can be used as table-top device or integrated into a 19” rack. The ME-Axon’s main feature is the ability to measure currents at 7 different measurement ranges from 250 µA up to a maximum of 50A without interruptions when switching between the ranges. The additional analogue inputs of the module have a rating of up to ±10 V. Signal conditioning modules can be connected to acquire data from thermocouples. RTDs, bridges, differential currents or voltages. The max. A/D- conversion rate is 500 kHz with a resolution of 16 bit. For control applications the device has digital TTL I/O channels, 4 analog outputs with a voltage output of ±10 V (also at 500 kHz) and 3 counters.

An ME-4670 I/O measurement card is at the heart of the system. Therefore the ME-Axon is also supported under the ME-iDS software driver platform for Windows and Linux. On this basis the developer can choose amongst many different software environments to design his individual application. Standard programming languages such as C/C++/C#, VisualBasic, Delphi or Python are supported in addition to LabVIEW or Agilent VEE Pro. The driver has also been integrated into specialized software packages by various Meilhaus Electronic’s software cooperation partners. With the TestManager CE by MCD Elektronik (www.mcd-elektronik.de) even complex test routines can be programmed without having to program in a cryptic programming language. The module can also be integrated into real-time development environments via SCALE-RT by COSATEQ (www.cosateq.de) or used as sophisticated data acquisition unit with TurboLab (www.turbolab.de).

The ME-Axon is the fusion of 3 individual Meilhaus Electronic products: The ME-4670 multi-I/O board, the USB- or LAN-bridge ME-Synapse, as well as the ME-SIG32 as signal conditioning unit. Therefore the ME-Axon can be easily and quickly adapted to meet customer specific requirements

FLEX-PRO® A4 benefits include: Outputs to 171 GPH/648 LPH, 2500:1 turndown ratio and continuous feed; Output Pressure ratings to 125 psi/8.6 Bar; Automated PPM Dosing; Operator friendly digital touch pad with menu driven software; No maintenance brushless variable speed motor; Patented Tube Failure Detection System; Pump tube in Norprene or Tygothane meets FDA requirement for food; Meets 3A sanitary standards; NEMA 4X/lp 66; Heavy duty single piece rotor; LCD displays motor speed, input signal values, service and alarm status; Inputs include: 4-20mA, 0-10Vdc, and Pulse Signal inputs for external speed control, 30 VDC contact closure for remote start/stop, equipped with multiple analog and digital I/Os for SCADA system connections; Self priming even against maximum line pressure, Bypass valves NOT required. Won’t vapor lock or lose prime.

To complement their CDX-DH range of solid carbide deep hole drills, Dormer has introduced a new programme of high performance cobalt alloyed high-speed steel (HSCo) drills for applications up to 15 x diameter.

A variety of lengths – from stub to extra length – are available, covering drilling operations in most engineering materials from 3xD (A920, A921), 6xD (A900, A901), 10xD (A940, A941) and 15xD (A976, A977, A978).

All drills feature a parabolic flute design with quick helix for increased chip space and improved swarf breaking and removal capabilities, allowing greater hole depths to be achieved without the need for pecking.

A thick web design increases the structural strength of the drill. This results in greater rigidity and, in turn, minimises the risk of drill breakage.

In addition, the special point geometry promotes excellent centering – eliminating the requirement for a pilot hole – and reduces both thrust force and power requirements.

“The combination of these unique elements”, explains David Goulbourne, Dormer’s development manager for drilling products, “results in a continuous production process at higher speeds and feeds while also promoting consistent hole size and quality.”

Available in bright finish across the full range, a Smooth-Flow coating option is available on specific lengths. This additional surface treatment reduces the coefficient of friction, increases wear resistance and, in combination with the parabolic flute, eliminates chip packing at greater depths.

The product launch is supported by a comprehensive brochure that includes full range details, dimensional data and optimum operating conditions.

Further information is available by contacting your local Dormer office or by visiting the website www.dormertools.com

FEIN, the manufacturer of extremely reliable power tools, presents three new BOP series drills. The high-quality mains-powered drills are suited to drilling, countersinking and thread cutting and were developed to machine metal, wood, plastic and composite materials. They can be used in metal, machine and steel construction, interior construction or vehicle repairs.

The quality you’d expect from an inventor
FEIN invented the world’s first electric hand drill in 1895. The long-standing German company has now been developing drills and power tools to be used in industry and manual trades for various specific target groups for 115 years. All FEIN products are produced in Schwäbisch Gmünd-Bargau, where modern production facilities, qualified staff and the use of high-quality materials guarantee precision and quality of workmanship. FEIN is one of the few manufacturers that produce their drills with a barrel design. The four components – the drill chuck, transmission, drill motor/motor housing and handle – are positioned in a linear axis and are therefore extremely stable and mechanically protected against twisting. A key feature of the barrel design is a fibreglass-reinforced motor housing, which offers complete shielding of the field coil and armature. In addition, the metal transmission head ensures that the ball bearings are positioned securely, resulting in high concentricity. Components that are subjected to high loads like the drill shaft, armature shaft and bearings are quiet and vibration-free. This ensures a long service life, even at high shock loads or in continuous use.

Providing maximum power with precision
Tools have to be extremely powerful to drill in rigid materials and to stand up to continuous use or shift operation. Compared with the competition, FEIN high-power motors have a higher iron and copper content, ensuring a better power flow and very high torque. The 500 watt motor is very powerful across the entire speed range. A precisely manufactured drill shaft and the high-quality metal quick clamping drill chuck guarantee high concentricity. A chucking force safety device for the drill chuck and self-tightening clamping jaws prevent the drill from slipping under load, allowing for efficient drilling and safe working.

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Racing

It ain’t over ’till the fat lady sings. Or so the saying goes, but while the British motorsport engineering firm may specialize in lightweight composites, make no mistake about it: In the global racing arena, Lola Cars is a heavyweight.

In addition to sports prototypes, Formula One racers and a variety of other racing machinery, Lola’s history in Indy cars goes back all the way to the 1960s. Along the way, Lola has provided motivation to such notables as Graham Hill, Al Unser, Newman/Hass, Penske and Chip Ganassi, to name just a few. Now, following the competing designs unveiled by Ganassi-led upstart DeltaWing and arch-rival Dallara, Lola has announced its own bid for the new IRL chassis.

Less of a radical change certainly than the DeltaWing concept, Lola’s proposal has focused on two key areas: aerodynamic stability and design adaptability. Instead of one design, the Lola package includes two alternatives, allowing teams to choose and thus imbuing the field with more variety than existing one-make series, IndyCar included. Both designs, however, have been optimized to reduce turbulence in their wake, allowing for closer following, drafting and passing – key factors in increasing the level of competition, particularly on high-speed super-speedways.

The most intriguing element of the Lola design, however, is its adaptability. The concept is designed for use – with minimal modification – in both the top-tier IndyCar series and the lower Indy Lights category, allowing junior teams to graduate to the senior series with a few simple changes. Further details are at your disposal in the press release after the jump, with high-res images in the gallery below.

[Source: Lola]

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The International Monetary Fund will sell off 191.3 metric tons of gold it has lying around in “phases” so that it won’t disrupt markets. Too bad no matter what the IMF says, the move will no doubt drive the price of gold lower.

Dow Jones (via Zerohedge):

The IMF noted that central banks in Europe have said they can accommodate the fund’s gold as part of their scheduled sales in the Central Bank Gold Agreement.

The IMF board approved sales of 403.3 metric tons of gold in September to create a more stable income model and boost support for low-income countries.  About 212 metric tons have already been sold off-market to central banks of India, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.

The IMF didn’t rule out further off-market sales, which would reduce the amount sold to the market.

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