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New Zealand Engineering 1998 MayA new series of hydraulic push cylinders has been introduced by Enerpac which feature a locking system which holds clamping force while disconnected from the main hydraulic system. The cylinders feature the Collet-Lok hydraulic-mechanical locking system which helps metal fabricators to use hydraulics to increase the precision, safety and speed of setting up workholding systems used in automotive, production automation, electrical, food and general manufacturing, materials handling, metal processing and process engineering applications. Phone 0-9-576 3239. Sharmmaine Cassidy, of Nexus Packaging Systems, is this year's winner of the Clariant Award, organised by the Plastics Institute of New Zealand and the Plastics Industry Training Organisation, for the top apprentice in the industry. Mechanical engineering software producer Algor Inc of Pennsylvania has announced enhancements to its Accupak/VE Mechanical Event Simulation for Virtual Prototyping software that greatly expand the possible contact and motion design scenarios. Phone +1 412-967 2700. Baldor Optimised Control has opened a new website, www.baldor.co.uk, offering industrial engineers a fast and simple means of researching motion control requirements. Information is available on motion applications in food processing, machinery, process automation, electronics assembly and test, and packaging. Email: roger.scott@baldor.co.uk. Bentley Systems has announced two new products: a new capability in mechanical design automation (MDA) - dynamic assembly modelling facilitates the placement of parts into constrained assemblies and can speed the design of static assemblies as well; and their sheet metal unfolding goes 3D (previously 2D) with the development of their SELECT Edition of MicroStation Modeler. Email: chelsey.elliott@bentley.com. Pack-Tech is an exhibition for the latest developments in the packaging, storage and handling industry. To be held 6-8 October 1998 at the NZ Expo Centre, Greenlane, Auckland.
A new AC spark tester has been developed by Buckleys (UVRAL) Ltd of the UK. The ST-AC 100 spark tester is designed for inspecting a range of coatings and linings up to 30 mm thick in petrochemical, pipeline construction, plastics and rubber industries. Fax +44 1303 262115. Au Com Electronics Ltd has developed a complete electronic motor starting system. The new IMS Series of soft starters incorporates all elements for starting electric motors up to 132 kW: reduced start current, controlled torque, motor overload protection, local start/stop/reset push buttons, and an enclosed version suitable for instant wall mounting. Phone 0-3-338 8280. Ludowici NZ Ltd are now producing DAS double-acting seals for solid and split pistons. The locally-made DAS seals complement a range of double-acting seals in 16 profiles for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Phone 0-9-636 2900. |
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Maud,
Kirk Machinery Ltd of Lower Hutt are agents for REX Mat Top chain which
helps solve product handling and transfer problems in canning operations.
The REX LF5936 Mat Top chain reduces chordal action, and results
in a shorter deadplate. Comb transfers are no longer required. Downtime
for conveyor repairs and product adjustment has virtually been eliminated.
Phone 0-4-566 6129.