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Hemisphere GPS announced today that it was awarded a position on the 2009 Cleantech 10 list by Corporate Knights Inc. The award, compiled by Corporate Knights Inc. and Cleantech Indices LLC, recognizes companies that minimize the impact human activity has on the environment. Hemisphere GPS does this by developing technologies that improve operational performance while reducing the impact of chemical applications and lowering energy consumption.

Hemisphere GPS announces the release of HQ - a real-time web-based asset tracking tool that allows companies to track the position and position-related data of aircraft and other assets, such as spotter vehicles and loader trucks. Combining an Iridium satellite modem or cellular modem with Hemisphere GPS' own M3 or IntelliStar aerial guidance system, HQ provides the ability to more effectively coordinate flight plans, resulting in reduced time an...

Despite the economic crisis, manufacturers of biodegradable plastics demonstrate moderate growth. Shopping bags, fast-food utensils, and garbage sacks that decompose into compost after use: bioplastics are not only environmentally-friendly, but they can also be economically advantageous. “Despite the financial crisis, manufacturers of biodegradable plastics were able to demonstrate moderate growth in this past year,” explains Oliver Kutsch, ...

The Xenics XLIN 1.7 SWIR/NIR linescan camera from STEMMER IMAGING is designed for use in a host of industrial applications. These include on-line process control, web inspection, food inspection, agricultural monitoring, non-destructive inspection, pollution and environmental monitoring, moisture measurement and semiconductor process monitoring. In addition it can be used for the thermal imaging of hot objects between 200˚C and 800˚C.

Iwis is presenting its Elite chains for agricultural machinery at this year’s Agritechnica fair in Hannover, Germany. The chain manufacturers have set up a centre of excellence – iwis agrisystems – dedicated to agricultural machinery. The product range comprises chains and complete kits for almost all current agricultural machines in the world. As well as an individual customer advisory service, Iwis maintains a well-stocked distribution wa...

iwis presents its comprehensive range of chains for agricultural machinery at this year’s Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. Iwis’ agricultural chain range includes intake chains and grain elevator chains for combine harvesters, cutting chains with attachments for corn and maize headers as well as a broad range of attachments for a wide variety of applications. iwis also offers chain sprockets, belt pulleys, roller and flyer chains as well as...

Munich-based chain manufacturer iwis antriebssysteme GmbH unveils its newly developed magnetic curves for flat top chains. These new magnetic curves will be marketed under iwis’ Flexon brand. They feature almost pulsation free running as a result of uniformly aligned magnetic fluxes throughout all tracks, thus conveying products for the Beverage, Food and Packaging industry with exceptionally low tensions and reduced noise.

Dirt, moisture, abrasion and high mechanical loads: driving elements in agricultural machinery and the associated mounted implements are subject to severe strain. The bearings used also have to be tailored to these conditions. It is possible to increase the drive systems’ useful life by selecting the ideal bearings or using customised engineering. Special attention should be paid to the materials and seals.

The costs associated with premature bearing replacement, as a result of failure due to contamination, can be considerable.

NSK has published a comprehensive new technical handbook, covering all aspects of the company’s ball bearing units, including pillow block, flanged, hanger cartridge and take-up units. Running to nearly 400 pages, the new A5 handbook includes bearing types for use in general, arduous and hygienic environments.