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Ethernet Direct Corporation is pleased to share an application involving the most powerful Industrial Managed Gigabit switch HMG-1628, a 16-port 10/100TX + 2 port Gigabit copper with SFP ports.

On 30 April 2008, BS EN ISO 13857:2008 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs' replaced both BS EN 294:1992 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs' and BS EN 811:1997 'Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs.' These two standards were superseded and withdrawn as of 30 April 2008. Note that the new standard also cancels and replaces ISO 13852:1996 and ISO 13853:1998, the ISO equivalents to the old European standards.

Recent technical enhancements in the APTIV™ film portfolio from Victrex plc, have lead to significantly increased market penetration for the innovative VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer based film. In keeping with Victrex’s strategy to continually innovate in all areas of the company, APTIV film has undergone a number of technical advancements, including the introduction of a 12 micron crystalline grade, and other grades in the development pipeline, enabling designers and engineers to harness the benefits of APTIV film and its properties, and utilize APTIV films as a key component in OEM products.

Catalog Data Solutions today announced that Tompkins Industries, Inc. has selected its CAD model download and Catalog solution.

Using ProWrench Opta digital torque wrenches from Crane Electronics, a major car manufacturer has successfully introduced a new method of carrying out checks of the torque values of critical fastenings within their bodyshop.

Since Flomerics announced its EFD for Education Initiative a year ago there has been a four-fold increase in the number of sites using its popular Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD) software for teaching and research purposes. Flomerics aims to ensure that mechanical engineering students and researchers have access to the latest fluid dynamics software used in industry. Unlike traditional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software, EFD operates inside the mechanical CAD tools that engineers are familiar with – without any transfer of data.

Adept Scientific plc announces the DADiSP Application Builder from DSP Development Corporation.

Adept Scientific plc announces the immediate availability of EndNote Web from Thomson Reuters.

The body of the new Smart “Fortwo“ is, for the first time, being manufactured entirely from Polypropylene (PP), and similarly, the bumpers and dashboard of the new Fiat 500. This most versatile of plastics is constantly being used in an increasing amount of applications. Whether used in ice-trays, drinking straws, washing machines, furniture, sporting goods, luggage, diapers, or syringes; polypropylene is everywhere. As a light, easily recyclable material, it saves weight and is often environmentally friendly. PP is increasingly being used as a substitute for other, relatively expensive plastics.

Cirrus Research plc have launched their Noise in Action Photography Competition. Cirrus are looking for interesting, unusual or imaginative images of their noise measurement instruments in use, and the winner will receive a pair of Sennheiser PCX-350 Noise Cancelling Headphones. The closing date for entries is 29th August.