Burlington, VT — COMSOL, Inc. announces the release of the Plasma Module. Based on COMSOL Multiphysics, the Plasma Module brings easy-to-use tools for the study of low temperature plasmas. The module is designed for researchers, engineers and experimentalists in the field of plasma science to model non-equilibrium discharges which occur in a wide range of…
Accurate Force Pneumatics from Airpot
Airpot Corp. has developed a line of products and systems, which excel in applications requiring precise, accurate control of actuation, damping, or displacement. Using high quality pneumatics in conjunction with Airpot’s precision glass cylinder and graphite piston technology, Airpot now offers designers levels of force and motion control unobtainable by other pneumatic means. Even zero…
Humphrey Products Receives ISO-13485 Accreditation
Kalamazoo, MI — Humphrey Products is proud to announce that it received the accreditation for ISO 13485: 2003 in addition to its continued accreditation of ISO 9001 status. ISO 13485 represents the requirements that medical device manufacturers must incorporate into their management, engineering, distribution and quality systems. Adding to all the normal benefits that the…
COMSOL Announces Chemical Reaction Engineering Module
BURLINGTON, MA — COMSOL Inc releases the Chemical Reaction Engineering Module. This new module is built on the COMSOL platform to create a single environment where engineers and scientists obtain highly accurate studies of material transport and chemical reactions of a wide assortment of chemistries under different operating conditions. Users can simulate reaction systems ranging…
Simulating Crash-dummy Performance with FEA
The idea for the automotive crash-test dummy arose in the 1950s when U.S. Air Force flight surgeon Col. John Stapp realized that more of his fighter pilots were dying in car crashes than from accidents in their hi-tech jet aircraft. The Stapp Car Crash Conferences started that decade and continue today as a venue to…
Higher Pressure Piston Accumulators from Parker
ROCKFORD, IL – Parker Hannifin Corporation announces the capability to provide high-pressure piston accumulators for the oil and gas market. With working pressure ratings up to 30,000 psi and capacities of 160+ gallons, Parker accumulators meet the tough demands of deep, subsea oil and gas applications, including blowout prevention systems (BOPs), well-head control panels, “Christmas”…
KNF Diaphragm Dosing Pumps for Liquids
New KNF diaphragm dosing pumps for liquids (Types FEM 1.02 and FEM 1.09) introduce ideal solutions delivering superior accuracy and repeatability over a long service life. These compact pumps integrate simple 2-phase stepper motors engineered for optimized levels of controllability and cost efficiency. An optional and adaptable control module easily integrated into any system can…
Clippard Introduces New EW Series Electronic Valves
Cincinnati, OH – Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. introduces the new EW Series electronic valves. Featuring wire leads out of the top of the valve, the EW Series is available in 2-way or 3-way, Normally-Closed or fully-ported. The EW Series utilizes the same operating functions as Clippard’s EV/ET line of electronic valves that have produced billions…
Compressed Air Flow Meter Summing Remote Display
EXAIR’s new Summing Remote Display for the Digital Flowmeter makes it easy to monitor compressed air consumption from a convenient location. With the push of a button, the display cycles to show the current air consumption, usage for the previous 24 hours, and total cumulative usage. Regular monitoring of the air usage of a machine,…
NEi Software Debuts Advancements in Simulation Webinar Series
NEi Software announces the launch of its Advancements in Simulation Webinar Series. The complimentary series will focus on recent advancements in software driven product design testing. Engineers will gain insight into how to use the latest Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) software innovations to help meet business objectives such as reducing material costs, time to market…
Journal Showcases Multiphysics Use Worldwide and on the Moon
BURLINGTON, MA — COMSOL Inc. announces the availability of COMSOL News 2010, the newest edition of its annual technical journal. Articles in COMSOL News 2010 were selected from a record-breaking 350 user presentations delivered at the COMSOL User Conference series held throughout the world last fall. This 60-page edition of COMSOL News presents a broad…
Clippard Releases New Full-line Catalog
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., manufacturer of the industry’s most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has just released the all-new 356-page catalog. This full-line catalog includes features, specifications, technical drawings, color photographs, and application highlights throughout. Products can be found in six main categories, including Cylinders, Electronic Valves, Control Valves, Modular Valves, Fittings and…
Design Prototyping with “Upfront CFD”
Using simulation as part of the design process involves shifting fluid flow and heat transfer simulation from the CFD guru to the design engineer. That, in turn, requires much of the know-how possessed by the guru to be supplied to design engineers like you and me in the form of built-in intelligence, so the software…
Enclosed, Air-engaged Clutch Brakes from Nexen
Vadnais Heights, MN — Nexen announces enclosed, air-engaged clutch brakes designed specifically to withstand washdown in the bakery and food processing industry. Flange Mounted Clutch Brakes Enclosed (FMCBE) nickel-plated models include a NEMA standard 1.26.5 (IP 54) version for waterproof machines and a BISSC-certified version, which features an optional Air Champ locking key for high…
Bimba Introduces its First Rod-Type Electric Actuator
Monee, IL — Bimba announces the introduction of its first ever, rod-type electric actuator, the Original Line Electric (OLE). OLE actuators are designed, built, and tested to provide the longest life, greatest durability, highest speed, and most thrust per dollar. With speeds up to 22 inches per second, strokes to 18 inches standard, and thrusts…
Clippard Introduces New Lever Valves
Clippard’s new manually-operated 3- or 4- way spool valves have 1/4” NPT ports for easy access. The operation is either detented or momentary. Offering pressure ranges from 0 to 150 psig, plus an operating temperature of 32 to 140°F, these new Lever Valves can be used in unlimited applications. The Lever Valves are available with…
Enfield Technologies Makes Proportional Pneumatic Control More Affordable
Thanks to some innovative engineering, Enfield Technologies has reached an important goal – making a complete proportional pneumatic control system much more affordable. A basic positioning system includes a proportional valve and control electronics manufactured by Enfield Technologies paired with a pneumatic actuator and a position sensor provided by a variety of highly regarded partner…
BMW ORACLE Racing Designs World’s Biggest Wing with Computational Field Dynamics
This February, in the picturesque Spanish port of Valencia, BMW ORACLE Racing’s skipper Russell Coutts will take the helm of one of the most technologically advanced – and hopefully fastest – boats ever built, in a bid to capture the 33rd America’s Cup. The most remarkable feature of the trimaran – named “USA” – is…
Concurrent CFD from Mentor
Well-known CFD software vendor Flomerics, acquired last year by Mentor Graphics, is making a new appearance. Its new identity is as the Mechanical Analysis Div. of Mentor Graphics. And with the new name comes a significant new mission, that if accepted by us engineers could significantly expand the role that CFD analysis plays in design.…
Four Ways to Boost Pneumatic Efficiency
Once Upon a Time, every plant had an air system, fed by central compressors that hissed cheerfully whether working or idling. Hey, air was free, right? Maybe then, but not today. Energy consumption is one of the key factors determining how a machine or system is received these days. Different regions of the world have…
Advanced Composites Analysis for Nastran
NEi Software and Firehole Technologies have formed a partnership that will first focus on leveraging Firehole’s multiscale composites analysis technology, Helius:MCT, to deliver an advanced composites analysis application to users of the NEi Nastran FEA package. “The integration of Firehole’s composites simulation technology is a continuation of our commitment to provide best-in-class composites analysis capabilities…
FEA and Altair ProductDesign Plays Key Role in Development of Xerox’s ColorQube Multifunction Printers
Using Xerox’s solid ink technology, the ColorQube series of high-speed multifunction printers lowers the environmental impact and cost of color printing. The cartridge-free ink sticks generate 90% less waste in supplies and enable pricing plans that cut the cost of color pages by up to 62% compared to traditional color lasers, without compromising print quality.…
Shooting for the Moon
ANSYS, Inc. has signed on an official sponsor of Astrobotic Technology Inc.’s Tranquility Trek mission, which involves developing a rocket-launched robot as part of the Google Lunar X Prize competition. As a sponsor, ANSYS is providing its multiphysics engineering simulation software in the development of the robot, lander, and payload adapter as the company races…
Hardinge Names Morris Group, Inc Distributor
Hardinge Inc. has announced the appointment of Morris Group, Inc. as exclusive distributor of Hardinge products in portions of 21 Eastern and Midwestern states. For some regions this appointment is effective immediately and for other territories the appointment is effective no later than February 1, 2010. Morris Group, Inc. companies that will sell the Hardinge,…
Stratasys & Autodesk Produce First Full-Scale Turbo-Prop aircraft Engine model with 3D printing
Stratasys and Autodesk unveiled the world’s first full-scale turbo-prop aircraft engine model. It was produced using Stratasys FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling®) technology. The engine’s design was created using Autodesk Inventor 2010 mechanical design and engineering software, and it was produced on both Fortus 3D Production Systems and Dimension 3D Printers from Stratasys. The engine model…