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PVD vacuum metallization gains momentum for metal finishing of plastic parts in automotive and other industries. In new compact and automated production lines metallization and subsequent processes are integrated with injection molding, improving cost efficiency and quality. This lean-integrated production technology is revealed at the FAKUMA plastic show in Friedrichshafen (Germany), October 14-18.
CBS ArcSafe®, a leading manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, is pleased to announce the launch of its new remote switch actuator for Schneider Class 9421 Type L circuit breakers.
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The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces today that ANSI/ISA-100.11a-2011, “Wireless Systems for Industrial Automation: Process Control and Related Applications,” has been unanimously approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as an international standard and will be published by year end with the designation IEC 62734.
SensorData Technologies (SensorData), an industry innovator of standard and custom torque, load, force and strain sensors, transducers and related instrumentation, has announced the global market introduction of its Model T120 Flange Reaction Torque Sensor.
Acoustiblok Inc. Founder and President, Lahnie Johnson, is pleased to announce Darrell Bereaux as Acoustiblok’s Regional Distributor for the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
At the 2014 SPE Thermoforming Conference, Diversified Machine Systems (DMS), a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom 3 axis CNC & 5 axis CNC routers, and large format CNC machine centers, will be exhibiting a DMS Enclosed 5 Axis Overhead Gantry CNC Machine Center in booth #608.
Prestolite Electric Incorporated & Leece-Neville (Prestolite Electric), an ISO 9001/TS-16949:2009 and ISO14001:2004-certified global manufacturer of heavy-duty alternators and starter motors, is pleased to announce their planned participation in the American Public Transportation Association Expo (APTA EXPO 2014), October 13-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA.
There are some common misconceptions in the manufacturing industry about managing suppliers and using specialty components. At the Atlantic Design and Manufacturing Show in June of this year, Jacob Prak, CEO of Michigan Manufacturing International (MMI), discussed how using specialty components can help customers save money.
The IND780 weighing terminal from METTLER TOLEDO now can interface with PROFINET® IO, a popular automation standard, for seamless data exchange. The IND780 is a highly flexible terminal capable of supporting simple to complex stand-alone to integrated weighing and control applications. Now capable of communicating with PROFINET IO®, the popular weighing terminal combines speed and performance with advanced communication options.