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£100 million fund to boost university and private collaboration opens for bids (14/05/2012)
A new £100m investment fund to support research partnerships between universities, businesses, charities and philanthropic donors has opened for bids. Universities will be able to bid for between £10m and £35m per project and...
Nanotube 'sponge' has potential in oil spill clean-up (14/05/2012)
A carbon nanotube sponge that can soak up oil in water with unparalleled efficiency has been developed with help from computational simulations performed at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)....
Algorithm allows robot to learn complex grasping skills from experience (14/05/2012)
Cornell researchers have developed a new algorithm that allows a robot to learn complex grasping skills from experience, and to apply them in new situations. Inspired by the 'universal jamming gripper' created in the lab of Hod...
Berkeley Lab scientists generate electricity from viruses (15/05/2012)
Imagine charging your phone as you walk, thanks to a paper-thin generator embedded in the sole of your shoe. This futuristic scenario is now a little closer to reality. Scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence...
A £16m boost for UK robotics (15/05/2012)
Cambridge and Cranfield Universities are at the heart of a £16 million government initiative to boost the use of robotics in UK industry. The research project is a government-industry-academic partnership designed to develop...
RAE shortlists MacRobert Award finalists (15/05/2012)
A highly sensitive camera that enables scientists to map a genome in only a few hours, hyper-accurate flood risk prediction and a cutting-edge concept car have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2012 Royal Academy of...
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SEW Eurodrive solves tank agitator gearbox problem (15/05/2012)
When a major snack food manufacturer ran into problems with the drive system on one of its large starch reclamation tanks, it turned to SEW Eurodrive to design a fit-and-forget replacement. The food manufacturer had experienced...
Ultra-conforming gap filler is easy to dispense (15/05/2012)
The Bergquist Company's latest dispensable thermal material, Gap Filler 1000SR, has high slump resistance to maintain shape and height after dispensing. The new formula is a soft elastomer for filling intricate air voids inside...
Compact plug-in circuit breaker for automation (15/05/2012)
E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced a compact thermal-magnetic circuit breaker, increasing its plug-in mounting product range for automation in industrial and buildings applications. The single or double pole E-T-A 2216-S...
An energy efficient all-purpose conveyor drive (14/05/2012)
Interroll's new 24Vdc RollerDrive EC310 uses up to 30% less energy and recycles brake energy. Thanks to its simple control technology, the space-saving EC310 significantly simplifies zero line pressure accumulation conveyor...
An efficient 250W convection cooled power supply for the medical industry (09/05/2012)
The CCB250 series of highly efficient single output 250W ac-dc power supplies from XP Power provide an operating efficiency of up to 95%, thus generating very little waste heat and needing no forced air cooling. The series...
Self-clinching studs have large diameter heads (09/05/2012)
PEM self-clinching studs with large-diameter heads distribute axial tightening force over a large area. The result is improved pull through performance, reduced compressive stress on the panel, and development of full thread...
Flexible linear electric actuators for harsh environments (09/05/2012)
Festo has introduced a range of electric piston-rod cylinders with enhanced ingress protection up to IP65. The new enhanced IP versions of DNCE cylinders are available in 32, 40 and 63mm frame sizes and with standard stroke...
Small, low-cost Wi-Fi modules for the Internet of Things (09/05/2012)
Alpha Micro Components has introduced the Gainspan GS1011MIPS and GS1011MExS, two of the smallest Wi-Fi modules on the market at just 19.4mm x 28.7mm. The new modules provide a significant reduction in footprint and offer an...
Eaton offers SmartWire-DT connectivity for Ethernet/IP and Modbus-TCP (09/05/2012)
Eaton is now offering a new gateway for SmartWire-DT in order to connect to Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP. The SmartWire-DT communication system for networking control circuit and switching devices can now also be connected to...
Low flow, high pressure pumps ex-stock from Cat Pumps (03/05/2012)
Cat Pumps UK Limited has introduced a range of extra-low-flowrate single-phase motor driven plunger pumps. Now available ex-stock from the company’s premises in Fleet, is the 2DX range, providing pressures up to 140bar at very...
Simple, self-calibrating valve positioner for precise control of small or large flows (03/05/2012)
Samson Controls has introduced a high specification, competitively priced valve positioner for use on its diaphragm operated valves. The Type 3725 positioner is suitable for applications requiring a simple,...
Basic aluminium enclosures for outdoor duties (03/05/2012)
Rittal has a range of CS basic aluminium enclosures, immediately available from stock, for the reliable housing of sophisticated communications and electronics equipment in outdoor environments. These enclosures are suitable...
Confocal controllers for precision, high speed thickness and distance measurements (03/05/2012)
Micro-Epsilon's new confocal controllers offer faster measuring rates, up to four times better signal-to-noise ratios, and up to 100 times faster real time surface compensation for difficult-to-measure surfaces. The DIN rail...
Compact worm gear drives for fixed and portable applications (03/05/2012)
CP Automation is currently distributing Chiaravalli’s failsafe spring-applied motor gearboxes, which are suitable for heavy duty applications such as printing and paper converting, as well as applications like portable lifting...
Ethernet/IP provides support for energy management (03/05/2012)
The ODVA has released its first round of specification enhancements for 2012, including publication of expanded capabilities for the optimisation of energy usage on EtherNet/IP and other CIP Networks, including DeviceNet,...
Shaft coupling provides double role for pond aeration device (03/05/2012)
A challenge Abssac faced recently was to develop a flexible shaft coupling that could be used in the drive assembly of an 'aerator' used to oxygenate water in fish spawning ponds and small lakes. Aeration is especially required...
Wall mounted, space-saving slimline 2.5U 19in enclosure (03/05/2012)
Verotec has introduced a slimline wall mounted enclosure that can house electronic or electrical equipment mounted on 1U or 2U 19in panels, fitting vertically into the two separate 2.5U deep panel mountings in the unit. It can...
Wieland’s new relays are smallest in their class (03/05/2012)
Wieland Electric has introduced a range of universal safety relays that are only 22.5mm wide. The SNO 4083KM relays are suitable for almost all safety functions, from conventional emergency stop and safety door monitoring and...