Industrial Technology

More than meets the eye

In the September 2008 issue of Industrial Technology, 3M technology specialist Nicky Bradley explains the variety of adhesive tapes out there and, most importantly, when and where designers and engineers can make best use of them.

3rd September 2008

Treated screws meet challenging requirements

Specially treated and coated screws have been introduced into the latest edition of Rino Industries precision engineered components catalogue. These screws have been variously treated or coated and offer many advantages as a result, the company states.

3rd September 2008

High strength and fast cure take instant adhesives to the next level

Generic Cyanoacrylates have earned the reputation of 'instant' adhesives from their ability to be used immediately with little preparation and to cure in very short time periods. ThreeBond TB7700 Gold Series now takes that a stage further with Ultra-fast curing (as low as 2 seconds), very high initial bond strength and enhanced substrate applicability, even encompassing porous or hard-to-bond materials such as PBT, PCM or PPS.

3rd September 2008

Maplesoft to sell Maple direct

Maplesoft has announced changes to its relationship with The MathWorks, which has resold the Maple engine under the product names Symbolic Math Toolbox and Extended Math Symbolic Toolbox. As the partnership between Maplesoft and The MathWorks is changing, the Maple engine will be sold exclusively by Maplesoft. The MathWorks will continue to sell versions of the Symbolic Math Toolbox and Extended Symbolic Math Toolbox which use the Maple engine.

16th July 2008

Moldflow acquired by Autodesk

Autodesk has completed its acquisition of Moldflow Corporation. Moldflow is a leading provider of software solutions that allow designers to predict and optimise how plastic components will perform during each phase of the design and manufacture process. Autodesk acquired Moldflow for $22 per share, or approximately $297 million, less the amount in Moldflow's cash balance and proceeds from options exercises.

16th July 2008

New distributors for UK and Germany

Integrated Engineering Software, a developer of hybrid simulation tools, has announced the extension of its global network of distributors. The company has forged relationships with Magtronics in the UK and Trimerics in Germany. The move indicates Integrated's intention to expand its European market.

16th July 2008

Sixth generation brings PLM to life

Dassault Systèmes announced the market introduction of V6, a next generation PLM 2.0 platform and solution set. This sixth generation version leverages the success of DS brands and V5 PLM. V6 harnesses the power of Web 2.0, Web 3D and Dassault Systèmes' technology portfolio.

16th July 2008

Craft Pattern halves delivery times with PowerShape design software

Craft Pattern & Mold has reduced its delivery times by up to 50 percent in the ten years that it has been using Delcam's PowerSHAPE design software and the PowerMILL CAM system. The company provides rapid precision plastic or metal prototypes, and low-volume production parts for leading companies in the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, consumer products, electronics, medical and toy industries.

16th July 2008

Coiled spring pins help to reduce assembly costs

In any assembled component there are two ways to reduce the overall cost of the assembly: reduce the cost of the individual components or reduce the cost to assemble the components. Advice from Spirol in the July 2008 issue of Industrial Technology highlights the role of the coiled spring pin.

16th July 2008

Automotive interiors relying on springs for comfort

The design team at William Hughes have developed a special torsional spring for a specific automotive task, focusing on the ergonomics as the primary design consideration. We have a full report in the July 2008 issue of Industrial Technology.

16th July 2008