On November 20th, a team of engineers from Thomassen Compression Systems, supported by 2M installed the first series of wear sensors at the NAM in Rotterdam. The sensors will measure the wear and tear in the compressor and can be used to optimise the maintenance planning.

Angelina, the next generation of blood centrifuges has been approved for R&D funding. Fully integrated and completely automatic, Angelina offers controlled whole blood seperation and onboard autologous platelet rich plasma leukocyte gel production. The product will revolutionise treatment enabling new and simplyfying existing medical procedures.

2M Engineering participates in the “XIX Conferenza Biennale della International Society for Posture and Gait Research” in Bologna, Italy. The conference takes place 21-25 June 2009. 2M Engineering will demonstrate the latest VitaMove product & VitaScore software developments.
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2M Engineering will participate the 26th of March 2009 during the ‘Zesde kennisdag Inspectie Waterkeringen’ in Burgers Zoo, Arnhem. 2M will present their research on far on ‘effect stabiliteit van droogtegevoelige veenkaden’ (in Dutch).

The KEMA has certified the industrial wear sensor of 2M Engineering. This sensor accurately measures tear and wear within large compressor systems, providing a breakthrough reduction of service and maintainance costs. First products have been delivered to Thomassen Compression Systems, with further production ramp up scheduled for 2009.

As part of the Seventh Research Framework Program (FP7) the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research has announced that they will fund the research proposal submitted by 2M Engineering and partner SMEs: CST from Glasgow and TopGaN from Warsaw. The medical research will be performed by Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and the AMC in Amsterdam.

The Dutch department of economic affairs has approved a subsidy which will support the development of a 100% optical Multimedia Link for both professional and consumer applications.

NXP Semiconductor ordered the first Rapid Reflow Oven developed and produced by 2M Engineering ltd. The Rapid Reflow Oven is designed for ultra short temperature transition times and high temperature stability, over its full range from 25-500°C. This makes the Rapid Reflow Oven the ideal platform for high temperature solder applications like gold tin, gold germanium and gold silicon, curing of temperature based glues and many other applications.
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During the International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement (ICAMPAM), 21-24 May 2008 in Rotterdam, 2M Engineering and VitaScore will introduce VitaMove. VitaMove is an ambulatory wireless body monitoring solution for rehabilitation and sports medicine providing you with meaningful patient information in daily life situations.

On Friday, 7th of March, the Dutch ministry for water and transport awarded Alert Solutions the assignment to build the prototype system for electronic dyke monitoring.