Anritsu and dSPACE, two leading companies in testing and measurement as well as simulation and validation, will jointly demonstrate an unparalleled integration of a 5G network emulator in a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system to develop next generation automotive applications for connected vehicles. Visitors of the Anritsu exhibit booth (Hall 6, stand …
Read More »NewTek introduces online 3-D model library of LVDT position sensors
NewTek Sensor Solutions now offers an online 3-D model library of its LVDT Position Sensors to ensure their proper fit and seamless integration into a new or existing application. Offered in .stp (STEP) and .igs (IGES) formats for near universal acceptance in CAD programs, the 3-D models help OEMS and …
Read More »Seeq expands Series B funding with $24m to fuel advanced analytics growth strategy
Seeq Corporation has secured a $24 million expansion of its Series B funding. This expansion round is led by Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), the corporate venture subsidiary of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals company, Saudi Aramco. It includes renewed participation by Altira Group, Chevron Technology Ventures, Second …
Read More »Isotech celebrates 40 years of temperature innovation
A top British manufacturer of quality calibration systems celebrates 40 years in business this year. Isotech was founded by John Tavener in 1980 with the single aim of supplying thermocouple reference units to the power industry. Quickly recognising a gap in the market for effective temperature calibration equipment, John set …
Read More »Sensor manufacturing technology for a competitive advantage
Richard Barber, engineering manager, Amada Miyachi UK, explains how micro welding equipment can increase quality and yield with process control. Whether manufacturing sensors for use in high-value, low-volume handmade devices or for highly cost-sensitive mass-produced items, manufacturers are experiencing more pressure to deliver higher quality than in the past. Performance …
Read More »Europe-wide survey highlights both progress and barriers to smart factory deployment
A Europe-wide survey of over 200 manufacturers with more than 500 employees shows that deployment of Smart Factory initiatives is currently running at around 63 per cent and is set to grow rapidly over the next five years. The remaining 37 per cent identify as being in the “planning stage”. …
Read More »ABB appoints UK partner for motion control products
SMS Machine Automation (SMS) is the first UK company to be awarded ABB Value Provider – Technical Distributor status for ABB motion control products. ABB’s motion control range includes servo motors, servo drives and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). SMS’s previous expertise as an ABB Value Provider – System Integrator enables …
Read More »Precise and reliable automatic localisation of signals between 10 MHz and 8 GHz
With the ADFA 2, Narda Safety Test Solutions now present a further development of their automatic direction finding antenna that was completely redesigned just a year ago. The engineers at RF measurement technology specialist Narda have more than tripled the operational frequency range of the DF antenna with this latest …
Read More »Exosomics implements NanoFCM’s NanoAnalyzer
Exosomics has announced that it has implemented NanoFCM‘s NanoAnalyzer instrument to offer sophisticated contract research and measurement services worldwide. In this strategic partnership, Exosomics becomes NanoFCM’s approved service supplier of nano-flow cytometry measurements. These can be performed as stand-alone or coupled to solutions provided by Exosomics. “Thanks to their NanoAnalyzer, …
Read More »Dedicated photonics pilot-line for medical diagnostics
The European Commission has decided to expand the existing photonics pilot-line offering by funding the establishment of MedPhab pilot-line under Horizon 2020, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Photonics is based on combining optics and electronics, and it enables various medical applications from diagnostic devices to instruments for treatment. …
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