Cheaper graphics

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produce a mean of 100 000 copies between failures. Including interactive design and formatting software, the system costs £66 429. (Hewlett-

Packard Ltd, King 5treat Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, Barks RGI 1 5AR, UK. Tel: Wokingham (0734) 784774)

CNC plates The Panelmaster 647 CNC is a computer numerically controlled plate fabricating machine which includes a 40 ton hydraulic punch and a 250 A air plasma cutting torch. The machine is built in the USA by W A Whitney Corporation and sold in the UK by AMCS Ltd. AMCS offer a programming service to find optimum nesting routines for components, to minimize wastage. (AMCS Ltd,

Quest Automation claim to be the first UK company to offer colour graphics with CAD. The raster-scan display in Quest's PCB design system has a resolution o f 640 x 512 pixels. It may be used either with an interactive workstation or with a high-resolution digitizer. The system now also incorporates a Micropad handprint input terminal for capturing textual information. (Quest Automation Ltd, Princes Road, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9HQ. Tel: (0202) 891S 18)

Fluids simulator PHOENICS is a fluid mechanics simulation package, developed by Cham Limited, which can model turbulent flow and combustion processes. Applications include internal combustion engines, reaction vessels, slug formation in pipelines and rocket propulsion systems. (University Computing Com-

pany (UK) Ltd, 25-29 Hampstead Rd, London NW1, UK. Tel: 01-387 9661)

Colour tester Aydin Controls have introduced a highspeed of(line data tester for the company's range of colour graphics display generators. Model 5518 Data Exercisor simulates computer input and output signals for of(line testing of the 5205, 5215, and 5217 display generators. It can operate in serial (RS232C/ DLV 1 l-E) mode, parallel D R l l - C mode, or differential 7- or 8-bit

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parallel mode. The instrument incorporates 256 byte RAM, a hexadecimal keypad for address and data entry, and an LED readout for data and address display. (Aydin Controls/Vec-

tor - UK, Andre House, Salisbury Square, Hattie/d, Harts A L9 5BH, UK. Tel: (07072) 72771)

Laser printer The Hewlett-Packard 2680 is a laser printing system which may be used with the HP 3000, Series 30, 33 and 44. Up to 32 character sets and electronic forms are available. The system prints on fan(old paper on widths of 6.5-I 2.7 in and depths of 3-7 in. On A4 paper (US 11 in x 8½ in) the printing speed is 45 pages per minute. Images can be rotated through 90 ° or reduced and printed four to a page. Bar codes can be printed. The system includes its own microprocessor. Hewlett-Packard estimate that the smallest HP3000 could handle the 2680 using 20 per cent or less of its resources. It is designed to

PO Box 6, Midhurst, WestSussex, GU29 OLL, UK. Tel." 073-081 2498. mx." 86215)

Cheaper graphics The Whizzard 6250 is an inexpensive colour graphics workstation for use in distributed CAD/CAM applications. It consists of a 13 in colour raster monitor with keyboard and joystick, a graphics processor, vector memory and RS-232 serial asynchronous processor. The 6250 is similar to the larger 7250, but has a smaller monitor and fewer options. The system costs $17,500 in the USA. (Megatek Corporation, 3931 Sorrento Valley Bird, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. Tel: (714) 455-5590. Tx: 910-337-1270)

Whizzard 6250 workstation

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