Industry News
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. [ + ]
Lighting link-up
Tenrod and SemiLEDs will provide LED semiconductor technology to lighting manufacturers. [ + ]
Component link
Gowanda Electronics is partnering with Instec Filters to provide passive electronic components. [ + ]
‘Sustainable’ RFID antennas
Manufacturing RFID antennas through etching is now being challenged by a technology that uses a dry production process and paper as the substrate. [ + ]
IEEE capability for analysers
Aeroflex has added IEEE 802.11 ac capability to its S-series of RF signal generators and analysers. [ + ]
