News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 7 March
to Saturday 13 March 2004
Update on Talks Between IEE, IIE and IMechE
Exploratory talks between the IEE, IIE and IMechE examining options for closer collaboration, including the possibility of a new Institute, have identified a great deal of common ground
News from IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) (12 March 2004)
Advances in industrial control exhibitions
The March schedule for IMC "Advances in industrial control" exhibitions includes venues in Billingham, Hull and Bradford UK
News from IMC Exhibitions (12 March 2004)
New cheese plant boosts capacity and reduces costs
User Application Article Invensys APV has won a Danish Kroner multi-million contract to build a new cheese production plant in Denmark, boosting production capacity and reducing cooling water usage and effluent
News from APV (12 March 2004)
Multiple thermocouple temperatures shown on the PC
The 6-channel temperature measurement VIPod101/T measures temperature using any thermocouple and shows the results on your PC screen to a high resolution
News from Kyle Electronic Design (12 March 2004)
Competence in wine analysis for the process lab
Competence in wine and must analysis: the Wine Potentiometric Analysis Collection (Wine PAC) is a know-how package for the practical analyst in the alcoholic beverage industry Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (12 March 2004)
Engineers on the move, even in a rowing boat
New recruit for food industry software customer service engineering post at Mo Team Engineering and Technical services in Northern Ireland is an olympic contender and marathon runner
News from Mo Team (12 March 2004)
Oxygen analyser for TIG tube welder is improved
Orbimatic GmbH, the technology leading manufacturer of orbital TIG tube welding equipment has seen a major upgrade to its weld purge meter making it the most advanced weld purge meter available today
News from Orbimatic (12 March 2004)
Miniature draw wire transducer with FlexSignal
Series 6 line of miniature draw wire transducers with FlexSignal electrical outputs is now shipping, meeting the range of signal types required by industrial control, OEM, and test / measurement users
News from SpaceAge Control (12 March 2004)
Seminars on LIMS reduced costs: efficiency gains
Two FREE UK seminars cover the integration of LIMS with other laboratory applications and enterprise software solutions, and the resulting benefits in terms of cost reduction and efficiency gain Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (12 March 2004)
Validatable GMP centrifuges in pharmaceuticals
User Application Article Validatable GMP centrifuges for the leading Hungarian pharmaceutical manufacturer Gedeon Richter, are to be installed for collection of active pharmaceutical ingredients at a new production facility
News from Thomas Broadbent and Sons (12 March 2004)
Operational boost for 3T!
3T RPD are pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Porter as their Operations Manager, signifying further the successful growth of these rapid product development specialists
News from 3T RPD (12 March 2004)
London Hilton, Park Lane saves 30% in energy spend
User Application Article The London Hilton on Park Lane has recently benefited from the results of an energy efficiency audit by AEC, leading to an annual gas saving of at least 30%, on heating and DHW (Domestic Hot Water)
News from AEC (11 March 2004)
Manufacturing Intelligence Seminars
ATS organises two styles of Seminar in April 2004: one for European VisualPlant Users, the other about Manufacturing Intelligence, a methodology for implementing manufacturing intelligence software
News from ATS International (11 March 2004)
Prevent chemical spills from diaphragm failure!
The patented Blacoh Spill-Stop is designed specifically to prevent costly and hazardous chemical spills caused by diaphragm failure in air-operated diaphragm pumps
News from Blacoh Fluid Control (11 March 2004)
Product lifecycle management solutions at CeBIT
IBM and Dassault Systemes will showcase their Product Lifecycle Management Solutions (PLM) at CeBIT 2004 in Hannover, Germany
News from IBM (11 March 2004)
Text message display range expanded
IDEC Electronics are pleased to announce the following additions to the HG1X series of text message displays, part of our complete line of HG Family operator interfaces
News from Idec Electronics (11 March 2004)
SimSci-Esscor dynamic process simulation solution
SimSci-Esscor has announced a new version of its Dynsim dynamic simulator, featuring increased performance, enhanced usability and interoperatability
News from Invensys SimSci Esscor (11 March 2004)
New extended particle sizer range at Powder Show
Malvern Instruments has added a number of exciting new systems to its range of in-process particle size analysers to be exhibited at the Powder and Bulk Solids show (Rosemont, Illinois; May 4-6 2004)
News from Malvern Instruments (11 March 2004)
Monitoring sulphates and chlorides in boiler water
User Application Article Ferrybridge Power Station uses Metrohm on line ion chromatography systems to monitor sulphates and chlorides in boiler water, to pre-empt any future problems Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (11 March 2004)
Slide into inverter selection
Moeller has published an easy-to-use Inverter Selection Tool that will enable electrical designers and plant engineers to quickly resolve motor speed control applications
News from Moeller Electric (11 March 2004)
Omniflex awarded preferred supplier status to BNFL
Following a Procurement Vendor Desktop Assessment by BNFL, Omniflex have been appointed as a preferred supplier to British Nuclear Fuels plc for the supply of Radiometric Instrumentation Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (11 March 2004)
A new standard in precision welding
2004 sees the creation of Precision Welding Systems, which will bring a new level of service to the UK precision welding industries, with a wealth of experience in a wide range of applications
News from Precision Welding Systems (11 March 2004)
Surge protected intrinsically safe isolators
Phoenix Contact has extended its range of two-part IS signal isolators with the introduction of base terminals with integral surge protection
News from Phoenix Contact (11 March 2004)
CMC-TC, the latest concept in risk minimisation
The Rittal CMC-TC uses a number of authorisation devices to dictate who and when access is provided to an electronics rack cabinet, on a rack by rack basis Brochure Available
News from Rittal (11 March 2004)
Sandretto UK sees automation growth
Sandretto UK notes that 'Sandretto UK robots and automation have really benefited over the past few months with the introduction of new models and control systems
News from Sandretto UK (11 March 2004)
Mike Shearman re-elected chairman of the ExNBG
Mike Shearman, General Manager of the Sira Safety Compliance business, has been re-elected Chairman of the European ATEX Notified Bodies Group (ExNBG) for a further two-year term
News from Sira (11 March 2004)
Greater range of temperature control from Wittmann
2004 will see Wittmann UK building sales of its Tempro Plus and Tempro Primus mould temperature controllers to plastics processors by offering a range of direct and indirect cooling options
News from Wittmann UK (11 March 2004)
Equipment benefits major fish feed producer
User Application Article Leading international weighing and packaging specialists Chronos Richardson has recently supplied an extension to the pellet conveying, packing and palletising lines at leading fish feed producer EWOS
News from Chronos Richardson (10 March 2004)
SIS valve partial stroking and on-line diagnostics
Emerson announces the use of automated partial-stroke testing of final control elements in its new PlantWeb Smart SIS safety management architecture, increasing the mandatory proof test interval Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (10 March 2004)
Pressure transmitter conversion option to IEC61508
Safety certification and field proven process measurement are now available in one scaleable platform, simplifying safety standard compliance and reducing customer lifecycle costs with Rosemount 3051S Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (10 March 2004)
Rosemount safety-certified temperature transmitter
Now existing Rosemount 3144P users can upgrade to a safety-certified IEC 61508 transmitter by simply replacing the standard electronics assembly with a safety-certified module Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (10 March 2004)
High speed non-contact temperature measurement
Impac Infrared has introduced a new range of Ultra Fast Infrared Pyrometers from Kleiber: the Pyroskop 274 Series boasts response times as fast as 10 microseconds (t99) with target sizes of 0.7 mm
News from Impac Infrared (10 March 2004)
Krohne flowmeters have a strong case in concrete
User Application Article Electromagnetic flowmeters from Krohne are fast becoming the first choice among readymix concrete producers for measuring the flow of abrasive semi-slurried waste water used in the production process
News from Krohne (10 March 2004)
Chemical Engineering course in Safety Engineering
Logis-Tech Associates, sub division A-1 Technical Training, now deliver a Higher National (nationally recognised SQA certified short course) module, "Safety Engineering" by distance learning
News from Logis-Tech Associates (10 March 2004)
Electrodes and literature onsurfactant analysis
Free from Metrohm, request information on how surfactant titrations can be carried out simply and correctly, and get the Monograph 'Titrimetric Determination of Surfactants and Pharmaceuticals' Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (10 March 2004)
FREE in-line pH seminar
Mettler Toledo is holding an application training seminar for people involved in in-line pH measurement, on Wednesday 31 March at the Royal Victoria Docks, London Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (10 March 2004)
Mobile weigh scale gives versatile manufacturing
Nova Weigh has extended its range of weighing scales, providing a versatile weighing solution for manufacturing areas: the Nova Weigh NWMS is a new, easily manoeuvrable mobile weigh scale
News from Nova Weigh (10 March 2004)
Sensors range meet Atex Zone 20 dust regulations
A new Rechner catalogue is available that contains information relating to all ATEX certified capacitive sensors: Rechner have also produced a poster that explains fully the new ATEX directive
News from Rechner Sensors (10 March 2004)
New Ashcroft strain gauge pressure transducer
The new Dresser Ashcroft V2 premier pressure transducer utilises fused silicon strain gauge technology, to give superior linearity and repeatability, high pressure tolerance and wide temperature range
News from UK Instruments and Controls (10 March 2004)
Low-inertia motion control system speeds barriers
User Application Article PathMinder retracting security barriers for controlling pedestrian access to buildings use low-inertia Baldor servo motors with neodymium magnetics to achieve opening times of well under 500 millisecs Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK ( 9 March 2004)
Hand-held strain gauge indicator and display
The PSD is a completely portable, battery-powered conditioning amplifier and display for strain gauge based sensors such as load cells, pressure transducers, strain, torque and displacement sensors Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 9 March 2004)
PlantWeb provides 15% project cost saving
Adhesives manufacturer reports 15% savings in project costs, streamlined maintenance, improved quality compliance and greater plant availability after installing PlantWeb digital plant architecture Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 9 March 2004)
Engineers spot benefits of Historical Data Access
The CEO of ExperTune, John Gerry, believes the launch of a new standard opens the door for companies to extract greater efficiency - and, therefore, profitability - from existing plant and procedures
News from ExperTune ( 9 March 2004)
Midlands R and D tax credit seminar dates
Faraday Plastics, the UK's plastics research and development centre, is holding two further meetings on the tax credit opportunities available through company research and development activity
News from Faraday Plastics ( 9 March 2004)
Adhesives improve ferrite core production times
Inseto has introduced a range of adhesives from Delo of Germany to assist the production of ferrite cores: the anaerobic light cured adhesives have already replaced other joining methods in industry
News from Inseto (UK) ( 9 March 2004)
Fastlink to high speed remote monitoring
To communicate quickly and efficiently with remote meters and monitors, Fastlink is the latest high speed, low power industrial modem for remote data transfer at speeds of 14,400 bps and beyond Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology ( 9 March 2004)
Optimass improves product quality at paper mill
Nineteen Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeters have been installed at a major carton board manufacturing plant, the first paper mill to use highly accurate Coriolis mass flowmeter technology
News from Krohne ( 9 March 2004)
Affordable high accuracy step motor
Lin Engineering, the inventor of the step motor with the best step accuracy in the step motor industry, also offers an extremely affordable solution to your high accuracy step motor needs
News from Lin Engineering ( 9 March 2004)
Next generation cleanroom facility
Micronclean provides a technologically advanced cleanroom clothing service for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Microelectronics user, which will now be based in new facilities in Louth
News from Micronclean ( 9 March 2004)
Seminar on process plant maintenance in Grimsby
PICME and Humber Chemical Focus are showing the best modern industrial practice in process manufacturing at a workshop on April 27th in Grimsby, a free of charge event for UK process manufacturers
News from PICME ( 9 March 2004)
SMC Pneumatics training recognised by EMTA Awards
One of the UK leading awards bodies for engineering and technology, EMTA Awards, has given approval to SMC Pneumatics for Pneumatic Technology, Electro-pneumatics and PLC Technology training courses
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 9 March 2004)
Diaphragm seal vacuums up the competition
User Application Article Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals required a high accuracy diaphragm seal for use in high temperature vacuum applications for their new USD47M plant in Teesside
News from UK Instruments and Controls ( 9 March 2004)
Reduced price compact standalone data-loggers
A compact and reliable eight-channel 12-bit data logger developed originally for undersea applications is now available at a reduced price of only GBP800 in one-off quantities Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 8 March 2004)
Pressure bursting panel range is ATEX-approved
Pressure-safety systems provider Elfab has received ATEX approval for its entire range of bursting panels, to protect low-pressure ducting systems against damage caused by gas or dust explosions
News from Elfab ( 8 March 2004)
DeltaV Safety System as part of PlantWeb SIS
The DeltaV safety system is a key component of the new PlantWeb Smart SIS safety management architecture: innovations simplify customer implementation and operation of safer process plants to IEC61511 Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 8 March 2004)
PlantWeb Smart safety management architecture
PlantWeb Smart SIS architecture pioneers the integrated use of digital intelligence to enable customer implementation of safer process plants, using automated safety loop testing Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 8 March 2004)
New Pyrometer from IMPAC for aluminium industries
Temperature measurement using infrared pyrometers in the aluminium industry has always been problematic due to the physical properties of the material: now a new pyrometer is introduced by IMPAC
News from Impac Infrared ( 8 March 2004)
Wireless networks for industrial automation
Well-known automation expert Dick Caro explores the future of industrial wireless networks in a new book from ISA Press, providing a clear, unbiased view of the emerging wireless communications market
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 8 March 2004)
ExxonMobil selects real-time optimisation software
SimSci-Esscor has signed a perpetual license agreement with ExxonMobil to provide its industry leading real-time optimisation software, ROMeo, to Exxon Mobil worldwide
News from Invensys SimSci Esscor ( 8 March 2004)
A new pressure testing and preservation fluid
Klubertop K 01-601 meets customer demands for an effective water-miscible pressure testing fluid for pumps, valves, fire extinguishers and other pressure vessels in heating and sanitary installations Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 8 March 2004)
'Days Since Last Accident' displays
London Electronics has released a new range of industrial large displays which are aimed at improving health and safety awareness in factories, attracting the attention of workers and visitors alike
News from London Electronics ( 8 March 2004)
Low flow measurement on cold corrosion inhibitor
Litre Meter has recently supplied 8 of their VFF rotary piston positive displacement meters to the Chevron Neftegas EPC3 Orlan Platform, Sakhalin Island, in Russia
News from Litre Meter ( 8 March 2004)
Wireless interface shown at Instrumentation North
Phoenix Contact will show for the first time its new unidirectional wireless transmission system, enabling remote sensors to communicate to a central control point, at Instrumentation North in Leeds
News from Phoenix Contact ( 8 March 2004)
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