Industrial Technology

Autodesk takes to the air in Paris

Signalling its intention to aggressively sell its Digital Prototyping software into the aerospace and defence market. Autodesk used the Paris Air Show to showcase its 2010 product line for the aerospace industry. The company demonstrated aerospace software solutions for interior design (Autodesk Alias), engineering and production (Autodesk Navisworks), and repair and maintenance (AutoCAD Mechanical and AutoCAD). The Autodesk solution for digital prototyping enables use of a single digital model across the Autodesk product line.

22nd June 2009

Conveyor chains offer reliable protection

In applications where there are shavings, heavy impurities, flying sparks or even falling parts, functionality of energy conveyor chains must still not be restricted. Kabelschlepp offers a suitable solution with a full range of energy chains made of steel, plastic and compound materials. Its tube series products with plastic or aluminium covers, or fully closed conveyor tubes, provide reliable protection against dirt.

22nd June 2009

Compact PLC packs in performance

Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its MELSEC FX3 series of PLCs with the FX3G, a compact controller for mechanical handling and plant engineering automation, offering 128 I/O (which is expandable to 256 I/O with a serial network), a powerful CPU and easy configuration through clip-on application modules.

22nd June 2009

Creative Curriculum comes of age

In the June 2009 issue of Industrial Technology, Richard Blatcher, Autodesk's head of head of manufacturing marketing Northern Europe, looks at how we can free up creativity in engineering design.

22nd June 2009

Rittal receives SAFEcontractor accreditation

Rittal is pleased to announce that it has attained accreditation with SAFEcontractor and is now an approved contractor for the Installation and Baying of Server Racks with Cooling Cabinets (Water Cooled). SAFE Contractor is an accreditation scheme that recognises very high standards of health and safety practice.

1st June 2009

RS to distribute Phoenix Contact products

RS Components is the first distributor to be awarded the first-to-market rights for the introduction of the new PSR-TRISAFE, CONTACTRON and power supplies by Phoenix Contact.

12th May 2009

NI global supplier awards 2009

National Instruments has announced the 15 recipients of the company's Global Supplier Awards for 2009. The annual awards were presented to suppliers who through their commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and innovative practices, delivered world-class performance within the global supply chain.

12th May 2009

EPLAN helps Elopak fill a design need

When machine designer Elopak decided it wanted to offer different configurations of the same machine as standard, it turned to EPLAN for electrical CAD software.

12th May 2009

Bring ideas to life with TurboCAD

Avanquest Software Publishing has released TurboCAD Mac Pro V4 for precision 2D and 3D design. Suitable for users at all levels from students to architects, engineers and graphic designers, the latest version features state of the art modelling tools, over 1000 floor plans and more than 11,000 symbols and parts. It is said to be perfect for creating illustrations, logos, maps, animations, circuit boards and more.

11th May 2009

Ansys releases Simplorer 8.0

Ansys has announced the latest release of Simplorer software. Simplorer is used for the design of mechatronic and other multi-domain systems, which are commonly found in the automotive, aerospace/defense and industrial automation industries. The new release introduces a powerful, next-generation user interface, advanced modeling capabilities including dynamic links to other Ansoft software, enhanced integration with third-party simulation software, and computational performance enhancements.

11th May 2009