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FOREIGN OFFICE SIGNS NEW IT AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has signed a new agreement with Microsoft Ltd to ensure a modern and efficient IT system.
"The deal, worth approximately £6m over the next three years, will provide IT support and updated software licences for the FCO's windows based applications. <BR> FCO's Head of IT Strategy, Nick Westcott said: ""This sets out the kind of principles we want underpinning the relationship between the FCO and its key business partners in IT. Our aim is to iden
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FIVE-AXIS CMM SCANNING PROBE HEAD IS ULTRA-FAST
"Renscan5, a new enabling technology that will allow highly accurate, ultra high speed five-axis scanning measurement on CMMs, and REVO, the first in a family of revolutionary measuring head and probe systems, will redefine the industry standard for scanning systems."
"The introduction of Renscan5 technology allows the development of a range of breakthrough five-axis scanning products that will measure at speeds of up to 500mm/second, and virtually eliminate many of the measurement errors normally associ
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TOOLMAKER MAKES SUCCESSFUL MOVE INTO MEDICAL ARENA
"Leeds, UK-based toolmaker Aire Erosion has successfully made the move into the medical instrument sector, manufacturing instruments for hip, knee and spinal procedures as well as components for keyhole surgery."
"This new company, which was only formed in September 2000, employs 10 staff and has already invested in eight EDM machines - wire, sink and hole drillers - with a further major investment in a twin chuck milling/turning machine to support its medical application projects anticipated soon.<BR
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LEASES OFFER MANUFACTURERS A SOLUTION THAT FITS IN WITH TAX REFORM
Financing industrial equipment is likely to be affected by 2006 corporation tax reforms that will disallow certain forms of leasing for new procurements above a certain value.
"When this legislation comes into effect, finance leases - where banks buy assets and lease them to companies for the duration of their economic life - will probably only be available over a dramatically shortened period of time. This technique allowed banks to take advantage of a capital allowance on purchase cost, passing on this savi
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NEW CONTRACT TO SAVE MOD &POUND;29 MILLION
"British soldiers will get even better logistics support for their AS90 guns and the MOD will save some £29 million over the next five years, thanks to a new partnering arrangement between the MOD and BAE Systems, Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Drayson announced today. "
"Levels of spares availability for the AS90, a 155mm self-propelled gun, will also be significantly improved as the result of the £60 million contract awarded by MOD's Defence Logistics Organisation. <BR>
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"SWITCHES, MOTORS AND ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS FOR A VAST RANGE OF APPLICATIONS"
"Saia-Burgess switches, motors and electronic components are used throughout the world in a very wide range of industrial processes and consumer products."
"When you drive your car, open your fridge, turn on the washer, operate a photocopier or have a flutter on a gaming machine, it's a fair bet that Saia-Burgess products have a hand in making sure that everything works as it should. In fact, they could be described as the unseen heroes of modern living and, for sure, life wouldn't be the same without t
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TRANSDUCER INCREASES HIGH-PRESSURE MEASUREMENT RELIABILITY
HBM's P3MBP Blue Line range of pressure transducers are intended for extreme pressure ranges. The P3MBP models are made using patented one-piece steel measuring body made without any weld seams or other potential weak spots.
"The range combines high robustness with excellent accuracy to give a long service life. The P3MBP has a nominal pressure range of up to 15,000 bar making it the highest nominal pressure compared with any other similar transducer worldwide.<BR> The Blue Line is optimally dimensioned and
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WEIGHING PRODUCTS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
"Long established in the laboratory and education markets worldwide, Ohaus has been successfully building a reputation for quality weighing products in the industrial market over the past few years. "
"It now offers a portfolio of products to fit a wide range of weighing requirements within general industrial and food packaging and processing environments. <BR><BR>Stainless steel scales<BR>The Ohaus FD scale features hygienic, rigid stainless steel construction ideal for food portionin
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AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN SHOW MOTORS ON INTO DECEMBER
"Corus, the international metals company, has now entered its seventh year as exclusive sponsor of Coventry University's MA Automotive Design Show. 2005 sees the beginning of a new era for the show, which moves from its traditional slot in September, to a new date in December. "
"This year's event will be held at the prestigious Coventry Transport Museum on Thursday 1 December.<BR> The change in timing was explained by Coventry University's Head of Industrial Design, Chris Johnson, who said: "
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AN OLYMPIC RETROSPECTIVE
Fibreglass Grating wins gold <BR>at 2004 Olympics<BR><BR>With London's Olympic bid reaching fever pitch Industrial Focus looks back at the part industry played in Athens 2004
"In August 2004 the eyes of the world were on Athens, and the ceremony marking the start of the Olympic Games. <BR> Greece had promised an Opening Ceremony that would be more spectacular than anything seen in Olympic history.<BR> True to their promise, they opened with a dazzling display. A pyrotechnic comet shot
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No smoke without fire
It seems that commentators, industry heads, central bankers and, dare I say it, Industrial Focus’s own journalists have made so ...
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Innovation for the nations
Hope for the future has arisen from the turmoil of the last few months, as industrial technologies have spun out some marvels o ...
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Supposedly the construction
materials of the future, composites are increasingly seen in
applications where optimum efficiency is paramount including
aircraft construction and renewable energy. As two research
examples show in this video, composites really are the future
for efficiency.
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