EUROPES FIRST FARM MACHINERY AUDIT GETS UNDERWAY IN COUNTY CLARE

County Clare, IRELAND, Mon 11th June 07 – Europe’s first ever large-scale audit of farm machinery is being undertaken in County Clare, Ireland. The Clare Farm Machinery Audit aims to document unprotected early agricultural machinery and to establish a strategy for their conservation and posterity of such items as seed drills, harrows, ploughs and rollers, horse carts, and harvesting and haymaking machinery. The Clare Heritage Office recently... 

Indian machine tool industry on the rise

India has been one of the buzzwords in the machine tool industry for the past month or so as a number of new investments have been announced. These investments include investment plans of at least eight international companies in the industry. According to a report by Indian business daily Business Standard, the US-headquartered MAG Industrial Automation Systems has set up a subsidiary, while Heller from Germany, and MAUS and Rosa Ermando from Italy,... 

United Tool & Engineering expands

“Diversity is our claim to fame,” Ron Meade, owner of United Tool & Engineering said. “ We make a lot of stuff.” Performing small to large scale orders just in time (JIT) has helped Meade’s company enjoy a year of profound growth. Orders are up 15 percent from last year and the company is building on to its location at 4241 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit. United Tool & Engineering is a tool and die company which started specializing... 

New fiber optic connector technology

Greene, Tweed has developed a new fiber optic connector technology, Fiber Optic Extreme, capable of withstanding the harsh environments and extreme conditions commonly faced in challenging applications in a variety of markets, from defense to oilfield. Greene, Tweed’s new Seal-Connect Fiber Optic Extreme technology transfers data at rates ten times faster than traditional copper designs, allowing the user to make proactive, real-time decisions.... 

Timken Supplies Bearing Assembly for the High-Speed Talgo 350 Train

The Timken Company is supplying 480 high-tech axle bearing assemblies to Bombardier Transportation for use in the locomotives of the next 30 trains that RENFE – the Spanish state railway – has ordered from Talgo in Spain. Bombardier is supplying 60 high-speed locomotives – two for each Talgo 350 train – equipped with Timken-developed advanced sensor technology to monitor bearing temperature. Bombardier used Timken bearings... 

Capillary is suited for fine pitch wire bonding.

Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The... 

Donaldson introduces new industrial air filter

Donaldson Company announces Donaldson Torit Ultra-Web SB, a new, tough filter media for dust collection in chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile, grain, woodworking, metalworking, and many other manufacturing processes that face challenges from agglomerative dust. The new filter media is an extension of Donaldson Torit’s Ultra-Web line of nanofiber media technology for industrial applications. Ultra-Web SB combines the high surface-loading... 

Bostitch PN100K Palm Nailer

This highly portable Bostitch PN100K Palm Nailer kit comes with everything you need to perform a wide range of nailing tasks, from putting up metal connectors to constructing decks. The centerpiece of the kit, the PN100 nailer, is powerful enough to drive nails up to 5-inches in length, and is ideal for anyone working in tight spaces. Weighing in at just 2.9 lbs., the PN100 is crafted to help you complete demanding jobs with ease. Its magnetic nose... 

Bostitch PN100K Palm Nailer

This highly portable Bostitch PN100K Palm Nailer kit comes with everything you need to perform a wide range of nailing tasks, from putting up metal connectors to constructing decks. The centerpiece of the kit, the PN100 nailer, is powerful enough to drive nails up to 5-inches in length, and is ideal for anyone working in tight spaces. Weighing in at just 2.9 lbs., the PN100 is crafted to help you complete demanding jobs with ease. Its magnetic nose...