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Valve positioning plus on-line diagnostics with SIPART PS2

The intelligent positioner SIPART PS2 is your first choice when it comes to precision control of valves in different industries. As a expert diagnostic tool in our process instrumentation portfolio,it ewill support you with security process control, giving you real-time information about valve status. Cost efficiency driven by reduced maintenance. Reliability in emergency situations. One of the many benefits of this positioner is the "Partial Stroke Test(PST)", a very useful method of detecting possible faults or failures of on-off-valves.

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Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgery

An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal investigators Dr. Martin Leon and Dr. Craig Smith and is focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open-heart valve replacement surgery.
The Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve, made of bovine pericardial tissue leaflets hand-sewn onto a metal frame, is implanted via one of two catheter-based methods -- either navigated to the heart from the femoral artery in the patient's leg, or through a small incision between the ribs and into the left ventricle. It is then positioned inside the patient's existing valve, using a balloon to deploy the frame, which holds the artificial valve in place. Both procedures are performed on a beating heart, without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and its associated risks.
This breakthrough technology could save the lives of thousands of patients with heart valve disease who have no other therapeutic options, says Dr. Leon, the study's national co-principal investigator, associate director of the Cardiovascular Interventional Therapy (CIVT) Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, and professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Annually, some 200,000 people in the U.S. need a new heart valve, but nearly half of them do not receive a new valve for a variety of reasons.
This study may show that transcatheter valve replacement is a safe and effective alternative to open surgery, which remains the 'gold standard' for most patients, says Dr. Smith, study co-principal investigator, interim surgeon-in-chief and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, and the Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The transcatheter valve procedures take about 90 minutes, compared with four to six hours for open-heart surgery. In open-heart surgery, the surgeon cuts through the breastbone, stops the heart, removes the valve and replaces it. Open-heart surgery can require a two- to three-month recovery period, compared to only a few days for the transcatheter approach.
The PARTNER trial is a prospective randomized study with two separate treatment arms. In the surgical arm, patients are randomized to receive either the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve or an Edwards surgical valve via open-heart surgery. In the non-surgical, medical management arm, patients considered to be non-operative are randomized to receive either the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve or appropriate medical therapy.

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Fastener enterprises to appeal anti-dumping sanction

Chinese fastener enterprises are to work together to appeal against the EU's anti-dumping sanction, according to Feng Jinyao, director of China Fastener Association.

The European Commission voted earlier this month to impose anti-dumping duties of 63 to 87 percent on China-made fasteners over the next five years. The vote must be approved by the trade ministers of the 27-nation bloc within a month, before it comes into force.

This is one of the largest anti-dumping investigations that the EU has instigated against China. As a result, the fastener industry in China could lose over 400 million euros a year, and 800,000 workers could be made redundant.

"This is devastating for enterprises like us," said Yu Liangbin, an exporter based in Zhejiang, who each year exports over $10 million worth of goods to the EU. Yu said many enterprises are thinking about turning to other markets to avoid the trade sanction by EU.

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U.S. financial crisis affecting the Japanese car and parts industry

U.S. financial crisis is affecting the global economy, also had an impact on all Japan's walks of life. Auto industry is one of the important pillars of Japan's economy, it's contributions to employment and tax are not be overlooked, however, Japan's auto industry is facing a severe test, many enterprises are taking all possible ways to minimize the financial crisis brought about by the negative impact .

Recently, Japanese media discuss the survive current situation of the Japanese automotive industry under the financial crisis. The report go deep into the automotive industry directly and invited Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe as special guests. According to reports, an auto parts supplier by the name of "Sangang industry" in Nagoya , as early as before the financial crisis, has been in difficult to operate due to oil and steel price rising. Through technical innovation and cost reduction, the situation has improved . But after the financial crisis, Sangang industry had to reduce massive staff and stopped the two production line.

Katsuaki Watanabe said: "The development of Toyota Motor Corporation in the world are growing, but due to the United States financial crisis, tension of crude oil and prices of raw materials, was forced to slow down the pace."

Earlier, Toyota had just cut a large North American vehicle production scale and was forced to lay off. Katsuaki Watanabe said because of sluggish sales of large vehicles, the company income was reduced, high investment in research and development is difficult recovery in the short term , it add more financial burden.

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The maintenance of door hardware

Hardware is the soul of a whole door, including the handle, lock, hinge, and so on。They are so small, but playing an significant role.

The key to the life of door lies in the maintenance of hardware. Stainless steel handle and other Stainless steel hardware can be polished with stainless steel cleaner, in order to make it glossy. During the long time movement, the performance of hinge, hanging wheel , castor and other moving parts may be lower ,owing to the dust adhesion. One or two drops of lubricating oil every six months can maintain its smooth. If the rotation of the lock insert is not flexible enough, can use knife to scrape black powder from pencil core and blowing it into the keyhole. This is because the composition of graphite is a very good solid lubricant. But to be sure to avoid Lubricating Oil, because this would be more easier to adhere dust.

Special attention should be paid to the rotating direction of the handle , avoiding with all one's strength. In particular, it is necessary to educate children, not hanging in the door handles dangling, because it is very dangerous and may be prone to internal damage to the door.

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