Industry News
Remanufacturing centre opened by Rockwell
Rockwell Automation is investing in a remanufacturing facility. [ + ]
Process control agreement
Moore Industries and MACTek will jointly market and supply the Bullet WirelessHART adapter. [ + ]
Battery breakthrough on exhibition
A battery technique will be shown at an exhibition at the UK’s Science Museum in September. [ + ]
Rojone recognised
Rojone has been certified as complying with ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Standard. [ + ]
Emona distributing Oscium range
Emona Instruments has been appointed distributor of iOS test instruments. [ + ]
10,000 MW DC transformer saves power losses
A 1100 kV ultra-high-voltage direct current converter transformer, tested by ABB, is claimed to break the record for the highest DC voltage levels ever. [ + ]
$900,000 to improve mine workers’ skills
RMIT TAFE has been awarded a $900,000 contract to deliver training to miners. [ + ]
Robot that ‘gallops like a horse’
A robot, created by students during a research project, has legs that can gallop almost like those of a horse. [ + ]
Award for RS Components
RS Components has won an award from ESM China. [ + ]
Battery innovation earns award
A flow battery design, developed by Yan Wang from WPI, has received a 2012 Catalyst Award. [ + ]
Industry and education academic tour
MathWorks is hosting a series of education events in July. [ + ]
Supply and demand for LEDs even out
LCD backlight demand will reach its peak in 2013 according to a report. [ + ]
Enclosure partnership enhanced
Hammond Manufacturing and element14 have partnered to provide a range of enclosures. [ + ]
Lithium battery deal
NEC and GS Yuasa will partner to provide lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems. [ + ]
element14 award
Premier Farnell’s European and APAC businesses have received an award from CML-IT. [ + ]
