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25/01/2019 Data acquisition system
GF Machining Solutions has introduced the Mikron MILL P 900 three-axis vertical milling machine. The highly precise and productive machine is especially beneficial to mould and die manufacturers.
24/01/2019 GF Machining Solutions’ MILL P 900
GF Machining Solutions has introduced the Mikron MILL P 900 three-axis vertical milling machine. The highly precise and productive machine is especially beneficial to mould and die manufacturers.
23/01/2019 Surface corrosion assessment of full pipe joints
Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has released Pipecheck 5.0, which features major enhancements enabling integrity assessment of full pipe joints. Since its introduction in 2011, Pipecheck has become established for providing accurate and reliable NDT surface damage diagnostics on both the inner and outer linings of pipes, using both ultrasonic testing and 3D scanning, whether for corrosion, dents or gouges in the metal.
22/01/2019 Live CT scans at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
In October 2018, the wait was finally over: the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Museum of Natural History (MfN) Berlin) opened its doors to the Hall of Microscopes. Here, interested visitors now have a chance to experience live, from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm, how objects of natural historic collections are three-dimensionally captured and analysed for research with the Yxlon computed tomography (CT) system.
21/01/2019 DB acquires infraView
Deutsche Bahn (DB) subsidiary DB Engineering & Consulting, has acquired predictive maintenance solutions provider infraView for an undisclosed sum.
18/01/2019 Real-time thermal analysis
FLIR Systems has announced that its A6750sc MWIR camera is suitable for recording fast thermal events due to its short exposure times and high frame rates.
17/01/2019 Improving additive manufacturing with thermal cameras
FLIR Systems has reported how its research-grade thermal imaging cameras are helping researchers better understand the role of temperature in the construction of 3D printed components.
16/01/2019 Savi Technology raises US $7.5 million
Savi Technology®, a developer of big data/machine learning analytic solutions, supply chain management software and sensor technology, has announced that it has raised $7.5 million (approximately £5.94 million) in financing led by Eastward Capital Partners and joined by current internal investors.
11/01/2019 Ultra-intelligent 64-channel phased array UT instrument
Zetec, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions has introduced TOPAZ64, which it claims is the industry’s most intelligent, fully integrated and portable 64-channel phased array ultrasound instrument.
11/01/2019 Celebrating 50 years of British innovation – nominations now open for 2019 MacRobert Award
The MacRobert Award, celebrating its 50th year in 2019, is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious national prize for engineering innovation. It recognises outstanding engineering innovation combined with proven commercial success and tangible social benefit.
10/01/2019 Global nano positioning systems market
Market Research Reports Search Engine (MRRSE) has recently updated its report catalogue by adding a fresh study, titled: ‘Global Nano Positioning Systems Market Projected to reach a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4% during the forecast period 2018-2025’.
09/01/2019 Academy calls on engineering business leaders to use data to drive culture change
The Royal Academy of Engineering has called on engineering organisations to increase their use of data to measure and improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the profession at a recent ‘Data-Driven Culture Change’ event. Attendees also debated the state of D&I in engineering organisations.
08/01/2019 BSI secures membership of CEN and CENELEC
On 23 November, the General Assemblies of the European Standards Organizations CEN and CENELEC approved a plan that secures BSI’s full membership post Brexit. BSI welcomes the outcome as a pragmatic solution that provides stability for the European standards system while meeting the needs of its stakeholders.
07/01/2019 High-performance eddy current system
The eddyNCDT 3060 is a new, powerful eddy current measurement system from Micro-Epsilon that is suitable for high-speed, high-precision displacement measurements in harsh industrial environments. The system comprises a compact controller, a sensor and an integrated or non-integrated cable and is factory calibrated for ferrous and non-ferrous materials. With more than 400 compatible sensor models, unique ease of use and smart signal processing, it is claimed the eddyNCDT 3060 sets new standards in inductive displacement measurement.
04/01/2019 KC-135 and C-130J set for data-driven maintenance programme
The KC-135 refuelling tanker and the C-130J airlifter will be the next two aircraft to become part of the US Air Force’s predictive maintenance programme, an effort by the service to meet maintenance needs before aircraft break down, according to Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) logistics director.
03/01/2019 Schaeffler and ZF announce rail condition monitoring collaboration
To coincide with InnoTrans 2018 (the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology), Schaeffler and ZF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate to create a digital condition monitoring system for mechanical drivetrains in the rail sector.
02/01/2019 Patent granted for STARS mapping capability to Eddyfi Technologies for through-coating imaging
Equipment manufacturer Eddyfi Technologies has recently been granted a patent (number EP2506003A1) for its proprietary technology to map near-surface discontinuities on ferrous materials through thick coatings in excess of 10 mm. As magnetic flux leakage (MFL) signals alone are unable to reliably discriminate between near-side and far-side material loss, the complementary surface topology air-gap reluctance sensor (STARS) approach was designed to perform discrimination automatically.
