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With an operating capacity of 244,000 tonnes per year, Century Aluminum’s Hawesville, KY primary aluminum smelter has been in operation since 1969. The original 400-foot chimney stack featured an incandescent beacon lighting system installed in the 1970s.

The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sets a new benchmark in the SUV world. Its enhanced fuel consumption and emission figures are especially impressive. Across the range, fuel consumption is improved by an average of 25 per cent over the previous model. Particularly noteworthy in this respect is the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which has an NEDC consumption of 47.0 mpg (158 g CO2/km). Yet for all this efficiency, the M-Class retains its c...

International automotive supplier Continental recommends car manufacturers worldwide the consistent use of direct measuring technology in their new car models to ensure that vehicle tires are always inflated to an optimum level. This recommendation is owed to steadily rising requirements to tire pressure measurement. It also reflects the significant potential of direct measuring technology, making it possible to exploit the greater contribution t...

Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announces the fire protection systems on the Miles College campus in Fairfield, Ala., have been updated by fire alarm and security integrator Protection 1 using Fire-Lite Alarms' MS-9600UDLS addressable fire alarm systems. Utilizing an existing IP network for fire alarm reporting to Protection 1's central station, the school was able to boost the reliability and response time of fire alarm communications while elimin...

With ExperTune's PlantTriage software, an engineer or technician can now tune over 50 control loops a day. PlantTriage identifies loops to be tuned and gives the best PID values. Before-and-after simulations quickly confirm the settings. The browser-based tools accelerate tuning time to mere minutes.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that it will host an informative seminar on the increasingly popular Raman spectroscopic technique. Aimed at scientists looking to expand their analysis capabilities in either routine or research laboratories, the free seminar will take place on 23rd April 2009 at Thermo Fisher’s Hemel Hempstead facility and will be hosted by representatives from Thermo Fisher. Space is limited so preregistration is...

Toolpath control to optimise the running of CAM generated files, reducing running times and extending cutter life

Altair Engineering today announced the release of Altair HyperWorks 10.0, an even more powerful version of its popular integrated computer-aided engineering software suite. This new release builds upon the breadth of solver solutions and computation speed of RADIOSS, launches several first-to-market design optimization advancements, introduces a new mathematical analysis software technology, and extends its market leadership position in modeling ...

Fluke, has introduced the unique, handheld Fluke 810 Vibration Tester. The most advanced troubleshooting instrument available for vibration, the Fluke 810 enables maintenance teams to rapidly collect data and diagnose and solve mechanical problems with an affordable, easy to use tool. Viewer PC software included with the product enables transfer of data for machine setups, more detailed diagnosis and diagnostic reporting.

The ubiquitous rivet nut is headlining at the Fastening & Assembly Solutions Exhibition on October 29th, with top suppliers Rivetnut Technology, Bollhoff Fastenings, Unifast, BBA, Specialty Fasteners & Components and others on site at the National Motorcycle Museum to discuss technology, delivery and pricing. Rivet nuts remain an essential choice for many applications, and their benefits are still applicable for exciting new applications”