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Strip plotter
Voice control A voice-operated CAD system is being launched by Calma. The voice-control unit can respond to over 50 operator commands and allows users to pan, zoom, and look at multiple views and composite images without using a keyboard or lightpen. The unit, which is supplied with a headset and lightweight microphone, can be trained in any language. The unit is an option for the GDSII IC design system. (Calma, United House, 5 6 - 6 4 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4AN. Tel: 01-253 1066. Tx: 21788)
Training video A pan-tilt-zoom module has been added to the GDS-2000 range of camera systems for producing enlarged video output from graphics displays. Using joystick and push-button control any area of the display may be chosen for magnification on a video monitor. (Graphic Display Systems Limited, 76 Hemingford Road, Cambridge CB 1 3BZ, UK. Tel: Madingley (0954) 210486)
Vessel bureau Scicon Computer Services are offering their bureau users the CAD Centre's programs for the mechanical design of pressure vessels and pipework. The programs cover vessel design to British or American standards and pipework design including stressing, network optimization and flare header analysis. (Scicon Computer
Modal analysis o f Sea Skua air-to-surface missile carrier on the Lynx helicopter
Dynamic design British Aerospace Dynamics have completed a £1 million programme to re-equip and refurbish their environmental engineering laboratory. For vibration testing the laboratory now has a range of hydraulic and electrical vibrators capable of generating thrusts of 175-79 O00N up to a frequency of 5kHz. Controllers can provide sine, random and shock tests with report quality graphics output. These supplement the existing climatic test chambers. Modal analysis is carried out on a GenRad TDA with SDRC software MODAL PLUS, SABBA, FATIGUE and 2780 EMULATOR to communicate with the company IBM 3033 and its NA STRA N finite-element package. The laboratory has been approved by the UK Civil A v/at/on Authority and the Ministry of Defence (DEF STAN 05-32) to test a range o f equipment from electromechanical units to electronic systems. It is already used about 40 per cent of the time by other industrial organizations and defence contractors in the steel, marine, chemical mining, automobile and computer industries but is looking to increase its commercial activities. (British A erospace Dynamics Group, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hefts SGI 2DA, UK. Tel: (0438) 2422)
Services Limited, Brick Close, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes MKI 1 3El, UK. Tel: (0908) 565656)
Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, Wales NP44 5BE, UK. Tel: 0633 33 69162)
Graph printer
Strip plotter
Data Type Terminals are launching a graphical printer which can produce a hardcopy of the contents of a 512 x 250 video display in 90 s. The image is produced at ] 70 lines/min on aluminium coated paper. The price is £850 with quantity discounts on 10 o r m o r e u n i t s . (Data Type Terminals Limited, Unit 213, Springvale Industrial Estate, Greenforge
The series 47-TR Strip Chart/Plotter is a curve tracer produced by Pedersen Instruments. The plotting width is 254 mm, and the maximum paper speed is 20 mm/s. The plotter is available with RS232 or IEEE488 compatible interfaces. The price is $945. (Pedersen Instruments,
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2772 Cam/no Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA)
CNC conversion Geometric Machine Tool Equipment are offering two EXEC CNC conversion units, which can be attached to an existing NC system. The EXEC 1501 includes a 9 in CRT display program data and set-up instructions. Over 2500 units have been installed in the USA. (Geometric Machine
Tool Equipment Limited, THS House, 91--92 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire S04 9AP, UK. Tel: (0590) 77068. Tx: 858575)
computer-aided design
Training video A pan-tilt-zoom module has been added to the GDS-2000 range of camera systems for producing enlarged video output from graphics displays. Using joystick and push-button control any area of the display may be chosen for magnification on a video monitor. (Graphic Display Systems Limited, 76 Hemingford Road, Cambridge CB 1 3BZ, UK. Tel: Madingley (0954) 210486)
Vessel bureau Scicon Computer Services are offering their bureau users the CAD Centre's programs for the mechanical design of pressure vessels and pipework. The programs cover vessel design to British or American standards and pipework design including stressing, network optimization and flare header analysis. (Scicon Computer
Modal analysis o f Sea Skua air-to-surface missile carrier on the Lynx helicopter
Dynamic design British Aerospace Dynamics have completed a £1 million programme to re-equip and refurbish their environmental engineering laboratory. For vibration testing the laboratory now has a range of hydraulic and electrical vibrators capable of generating thrusts of 175-79 O00N up to a frequency of 5kHz. Controllers can provide sine, random and shock tests with report quality graphics output. These supplement the existing climatic test chambers. Modal analysis is carried out on a GenRad TDA with SDRC software MODAL PLUS, SABBA, FATIGUE and 2780 EMULATOR to communicate with the company IBM 3033 and its NA STRA N finite-element package. The laboratory has been approved by the UK Civil A v/at/on Authority and the Ministry of Defence (DEF STAN 05-32) to test a range o f equipment from electromechanical units to electronic systems. It is already used about 40 per cent of the time by other industrial organizations and defence contractors in the steel, marine, chemical mining, automobile and computer industries but is looking to increase its commercial activities. (British A erospace Dynamics Group, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hefts SGI 2DA, UK. Tel: (0438) 2422)
Services Limited, Brick Close, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes MKI 1 3El, UK. Tel: (0908) 565656)
Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, Wales NP44 5BE, UK. Tel: 0633 33 69162)
Graph printer
Strip plotter
Data Type Terminals are launching a graphical printer which can produce a hardcopy of the contents of a 512 x 250 video display in 90 s. The image is produced at ] 70 lines/min on aluminium coated paper. The price is £850 with quantity discounts on 10 o r m o r e u n i t s . (Data Type Terminals Limited, Unit 213, Springvale Industrial Estate, Greenforge
The series 47-TR Strip Chart/Plotter is a curve tracer produced by Pedersen Instruments. The plotting width is 254 mm, and the maximum paper speed is 20 mm/s. The plotter is available with RS232 or IEEE488 compatible interfaces. The price is $945. (Pedersen Instruments,
178
2772 Cam/no Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA)
CNC conversion Geometric Machine Tool Equipment are offering two EXEC CNC conversion units, which can be attached to an existing NC system. The EXEC 1501 includes a 9 in CRT display program data and set-up instructions. Over 2500 units have been installed in the USA. (Geometric Machine
Tool Equipment Limited, THS House, 91--92 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire S04 9AP, UK. Tel: (0590) 77068. Tx: 858575)
computer-aided design