Software and communications
Programs (software) used with computer systems involved in the creation and manufacture of products; and hardware and software involved in the storage and transfer of information during design and production processes. Includes design and manufacturing software, process control, computer hardware, wireless devices and data acquisition and analysis.
Product & Service Resources
Product brochure: Intecal calibration management software from GE download
GE Measurement and Control is offering Intecal, a calibration management software platform developed to maintain and control a calibration environment to the highest standards of metrology.
Delcam's Powermill CAM software boosts alloy wheel production at Rimstock weblink
Alloy wheel specialist Rimstock — which produces forged aluminium alloy wheels and cast alloy wheels for the motorsport and luxury vehicle markets — is using Powermill CAM software from Delcam to help boost its production to more than 350,000 wheels per year while maintaining high quality and rapid delivery times.
Delcam set to host webinars dedicated to the design and manufacture of electrodes weblink
On 23 May 2013, Delcam will host two 20-minute webinars dedicated to the efficient design and manufacture of electrodes. The webinars will describe how Delcam Electrode enables the faster and more reliable production of electrodes.
Powerinspect 2013 offers dual-device option to reduce inspection times weblink
Delcam has introduced the 2013 release of Powerinspect. The hardware-independent software offers dual-device inspection options that allow measurement with two portable devices from different manufacturers at the same time.
Emerson systems help maintain stability and integrity of Dockwise heavy transport vessel weblink
Dockwise, a specialist in the transport and offshore installation of extremely large and heavy structures, has selected Emerson Process Management to supply the control systems that help maintain stability and structural integrity for its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel.
Emerson offers remote-mount digital valve controller suitable for harsh environments weblink
Emerson Process Management’s Fischer Fieldvue DVC6205 remote-mount digital valve controller is suitable for applications where accessibility, extreme temperatures (up to 120°C/250°F), extreme vibration or confined space make integral mounting difficult or impractical.
Case study: NI technology aids development of rapid control prototyping platform downloadweblink
Technology from National Instruments has been used in the development of a rapid prototyping platform for Alma Automotive to implement a real-time control system for an internal combustion engine.
Microscan set to demonstrate Autovision track, trace and control at Packology weblink
At the Packology trade show in Rimini, Italy, on 11–14 June 2013, Microscan will demonstrate its Autovision range of track, trace and control technology, including machine vision, smart cameras and software. The company’s products are suitable for packaging lines in industries such as food and beverage, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
Kistler set to present range of injection moulding instrumentation at PDM 2013 weblink
Kistler Instruments will showcase the latest versions of its injection moulding instrumentation for ‘zero-reject’ quality control at Plastics Design and Moulding (PDM) 2013, which is due to take place on 18–19 June at the Telford International Centre.
Leather goods designer utilises Medusa4 Personal software to improve his business weblink
CAD Schroer’s free Medusa4 Personal mechanical design software is being used by leather goods designer Bernhard Kreuzer to design high-quality, made-to-measure belts, handbags, custom sheathes for knives, mobile phone cases and archery accessories.
Suppliers
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Apriso video article
Apriso is a software company dedicated to helping manufacturers to transform their global operations to better achieve and sustain manufacturing excellence while responding quickly to change. Apriso's FlexNet is a BPM-based software platform ideally suited for global manufacturing operations ...
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DSP Robotics video article
DSPRobotics are the manufacturers of the ‘FlowStone’ computer programming language for engineering and education.