News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 19 September
to Saturday 25 September 2004
Three year life on ICP, AA, and ICP/MS standards
AccuStandard now offers longer, 3-year shelf life on all single element ICP (plasma emission), AA (atomic absorption) and ICP/MS (plasma emission/mass spectroscopy) standards
News from Accustandard (24 September 2004)
Promoting access to Deep Web information
scenta, the information and online services provider, and Adiuri Systems are to promote a vital new business tool: Cyana:Engineering, for accessing engineering information available on the 'Deep Web'
News from Adiuri Systems (24 September 2004)
Analyse the perfect cup of tea, fibre-optically
Using fibre optic technology, an instrument from Astranet Systems Ltd of Cambridge monitors exactly what's going on, during the brewing of a cuppa, even if the liquid is still boiling
News from AstraNet Systems (24 September 2004)
BASF uses IT to improve onsite rail traffic
BASF IT Services has introduced some new IT applications for a more efficient organisation of the rail traffic within its Ludwigshafen plant: a user-friendly web portal, RailWeb, saves time and money
News from BASF IT Services (24 September 2004)
First handheld Bluetooth RFID reader launched
Baracoda and Cathexis announce the beta launch of the first handheld Bluetooth RFID reader, at the Frontline Conference and Expo, Chicago, September 13-15, 2004
News from Baracoda (24 September 2004)
Technology partnerships help fight infection
The BioCote portfolio of patented anti-microbial surface treatments is applied to a range of substrate materials including metal, wood, ceramics and fabrics, to fight against the spread of infection
News from BioCote (24 September 2004)
Southern Water gas detection system total solution
Southern Water has awarded a three-year contract worth around GBP500k to Draeger Safety UK, Gas Detection Systems, to cover the replacement, maintenance and calibration of fixed gas detection systems
News from Draeger (24 September 2004)
The shop floor and IT - closing the loop
Irish-based custom software company Dataworks has been developing made-to-measure MES solutions to closing the loop between the shop floor and ERP, in partnership with its clients since 1995
News from Dataworks (24 September 2004)
New training courses enhance PlantWeb University
Technical Background Article Emerson Process Management has introduced eight new courses at the PlantWeb University online learning centre, bringing the total available to 46: these outline how to improve plant OEE Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (24 September 2004)
Eight sensors monitored continuously
Hach Lange have launched the SC1000 Controller, which communicates with up to eight different sensors simultaneously, plus a portable display module, with numerous control and display functions
News from Hach Lange (24 September 2004)
Advantages of in-pipe UV wastewater disinfection
Technical Background Article More and more operators of wastewater treatment facilities are now opting for in-pipe, medium pressure UV disinfection systems, in preference to older open-channel, low pressure UV systems
News from Hanovia (24 September 2004)
Krohne accurately measures PVC production fluids
User Application Article Capacitive electromagnetic flowmeters from Krohne have been installed by European Vinyls Corporation to accurately control the mix of chemical ingredients used in the manufacture of its PVC products
News from Krohne (24 September 2004)
Water level transducer with embedded datalogging
Pressure Systems, manufacturer of KPSI level and pressure transducers, now offers a datasheet for its new Series 550 WaterMonitor submersible datalogging level transducer
News from Pressure Systems (24 September 2004)
Non-metallic magnetic drive centrifugal pumps
Compact and lightweight, yet reassuringly robust and reliable, the new Finish Thompson KC range of non-metallic magnetic drive centrifugal pumps are available with ATEX certification
News from Michael Smith Engineers (24 September 2004)
New sales engineer for UK Process Valves
As part of their continued expansion, UK Process Valves are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Armstrong as Field Sales Engineer for the North East of England
News from Process Valves (24 September 2004)
New EMC hardened fibre optic camera system
A new high quality EMC tolerant fibre optic camera system manufactured by Hampshire based Worthy Design enables video observation of equipment subject to high EMC radiation in complete safety
News from Worthy Design (24 September 2004)
'Listening' sensors on the web
Stockport based AV Technology (AVT) have recently launched their new acoustic emission (AE) sensor web site, which provides details on their range of AE sensors and instrumentation
News from aesensors.co.uk (23 September 2004)
Increased pump diaphragm life
User Application Article High noise and vibration on an air diaphragm pump were eliminated, and diaphragm life radically increased by fitting a Blacoh inlet stabiliser to smoothe the flow
News from Blacoh Fluid Control (23 September 2004)
Elfab wins exclusive contract with GlaxoSmithKline
Europe's leading pressure-safety specialist, Elfab, has signed a preferred supplier partnership agreement with GlaxoSmithKline in Cork, for the supply of bursting disc and detection systems in Ireland
News from Elfab (23 September 2004)
High-performance polymers versus metal bearings
Technical Background Article Plastic bearings are upping the ante, delivering more cost-effective, easy-to-maintain solutions with an increased lifespan: igus discuss the differences between plastic and metal bearings Brochure Available
News from Igus (UK) (23 September 2004)
Low current DC pumps for operation in remote areas
Valveless piston metering pumps have been supplied by Integrated Dispensing Systems to provide precision fluid control for environmental monitoring, sampling, and treatment applications
News from Integrated Dispensing Systems (23 September 2004)
The new face of Icore
The Icore International name expresses its new role as a project partner designing inter-connect packages for prime contractors, particularly electrical interconnect and fluid transfer solutions
News from Icore International (23 September 2004)
Student retrieves fifty year old sensor from skip
A fifty year old Kistler sensor retrieved from a rubbish skip and left forgotten, proved to be still working well, and easy to recalibrate: the lucky student gets a modern miniature sensor replacement
News from Kistler Instruments (23 September 2004)
Exhibiting for the pharmaceutical industry at AAPS
Malvern Instruments will be exhibiting particle characterisation and rheology measurement solutions for the pharmaceutical industry at the AAPS Exposition in Baltimore, Novenber 7-11
News from Malvern Instruments (23 September 2004)
Pegler and Louden appoints new Commercial Director
The BSS Industrial specialist valve and actuator distributor, Pegler and Louden, has announced the promotion of Edward Kendall to Commercial Director
News from Pegler and Louden (23 September 2004)
The right way to complete a Profibus installation
Technical Background Article Profibus is the world leading field bus network with over 10 million installed nodes: learn about Profibus network Installation and Diagnostics at an Installers course at the University of Limerick
News from Profibus Ireland (23 September 2004)
Complete range of Food Compliant plastic materials
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products launches a complete materials offering for food processing and packaging industries, suitable for machined parts and for CIP/SIP applications
News from Quadrant (23 September 2004)
Operators get a better view with 20-inch VersaView
Rockwell Automation introduces the Allen-Bradley VersaView 2000M Flat Panel Monitor, a 20-inch PC display for industrial applications
News from Rockwell Automation (23 September 2004)
New lease of life to 20 year old valve actuators
User Application Article The Rotork Site Services department has completed an economical upgrade contract to give a new lease of life to twenty-four actuators installed on the BP Kingsbury oil logistics distribution terminal
News from Rotork Controls (23 September 2004)
World's smallest hybrid stepper motors
The world's smallest hybrid stepper motors, only 20 mm square, available exclusively in the UK from SmartDrive, are ultra-compact, lightweight, and have high torque with high-speed response Brochure Available
News from SmartDrive (23 September 2004)
Next-generation mesh pushes research boundaries
Tecan, has won favour with mass spectrometer manufacturers with their cost-effective customised precision micron-fine meshes, offering a range of benefits compared to traditional mesh
News from Tecan (23 September 2004)
Sensor interface converts to serial or fieldbus
A new universal sensor interface provides a data acquisition solution for harsh environments, transforming the outputs of analogue sensors to serial or CAN fieldbus communications
News from Teleflex Electronic Systems (23 September 2004)
Call for papers for UK Profibus Conference 2005
Technical Background Article Profibus UK has issued a call for papers for the International Profibus Conference to be held in June 2005: suggestions for subject areas fo interest are also requested
News from Profibus Group (23 September 2004)
Automation of offshore oil production
User Application Article PlantWeb architecture selected for control and safety systems on a BP Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, to develop the Greater Plutonio Deepwater offshore oil fields of Angola Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (23 September 2004)
Applied Control Technology Consortium in Glasgow
The Applied Control Technology Consortium (ACTC) helps companies pursue a policy of understanding and appropriately applying control technologies, based on expertise in Strathclyde University
News from ACTC: Applied Control Technology Consortium (22 September 2004)
Savings from PID control on variable speed drives
User Application Article Steel wheel maker, Magnetto-Topy is achieving unprecedented energy savings by applying closed loop control to an existing variable speed drive installation on water cooling flow control
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (22 September 2004)
Enhanced customer service for Fulton steam boilers
Fulton Boiler Works is offering a significantly enhanced service to customers that includes design and build, applications advice and worldwide after sales support, in response to customer request
News from Fulton Boiler Works (22 September 2004)
FREE trial of OEE Impact Software
Gemba Solutions are so certain that their OEE Impact software will benefit anyone interested in assessing Overall Equipment Effectiveness that they are offering a copy free for evaluation for 30 days
News from Gemba Solutions (22 September 2004)
Steribore tubes and fittings supplied to Genzyme
User Application Article Global Stainless is pleased to announce that they have completed the contract to supply the large Genzyme project in Belgium with Steribore High Purity stainless steel tubes and fittings
News from Global Stainless (22 September 2004)
UV helps US city exceed water disinfection goals
When the City of Henderson's Department of Utility Services wanted to upgrade its water disinfection system, it chose ultraviolet (UV) disinfection
News from Hanovia (22 September 2004)
Successful exhibits at Instrumentation Scotland
"Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems - brilliant. Within an hour a job had landed and made the show worthwhile", said Andy Brant, York EMC Services, amongst many others
News from Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems 2006 (22 September 2004)
The most advanced hydrocarbon dew-point analyser
The launch of Condumax II by Michell marks the climax of a three year development programme to enhance the existing Condumax and create the most advanced hydrocarbon dew-point analyser available today Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (22 September 2004)
Monitoring of ambient air in Europe
Monitoring Ambient Air: a meeting to discuss the Implications and Implementation of the New Directives and Standards, at the English Heritage Lecture Theatre, London, on 15-16 December 2004
News from National Physical Laboratory (22 September 2004)
FREE guide to EN 61000-3-2 gives harmonious result
Technical Background Article Reo UK has produced an impartial and practical guide to the EMC standard, EN 61000-3-2, which gives limits for harmonic current emissions: this is offered FREE to Processingtalk readers Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (22 September 2004)
Fastener/joint software helps HVAC manufacturer
The ongoing quality inspection of the threaded connections using Six Sigma methodologies recently led McGrath to Sensor Products fastener/joint analysis software package BoltFAST, in boiler systems
News from Sensor Products (22 September 2004)
Solution for ISO 14644-1 standard for cleanrooms
New testo 6340 differential pressure transmitters offer a solution for meeting ISO 14644-1 standard for cleanrooms and controlled environments, to accurately monitor and maintain minimum differentials
News from Testo (22 September 2004)
Mtec and Industrial Networks 2005 at the NEC
Announcing the Industrial Networks for Fieldbus and Open Systems 2005 workshop programme, part of Mtec - sensors, measurement and instrumentation exhibition, returns to the NEC 16-17th February 2005
News from Trident Exhibitions (22 September 2004)
Innovative business improvement services
UL International (UK) Limited and the High Performance Organisation Group Limited work together to deliver innovative business improvement services, with online assessment tools Brochure Available
News from UL International (UK) (22 September 2004)
Temporary steam supply at EDF Cottam Power Station
User Application Article EDF Energy, who operate Cottam Power Station, required a temporary steam supply over the Banmk Holiday to cover an outage: it involved a trailerised steam boiler plant to circulate 44 tons of fuel oil
News from Watkins Hire (22 September 2004)
ATEX certified infra-red photoelectric barriers
ATEX certified Bartec infra-red photoelectric barriers - the Bartec 07-6521 series - give high penetration even through polluted hazardous atmospheres
News from Bartec UK (21 September 2004)
Waterproof patchcords for Industrial Ethernet
The latest extension to the Bulgin Buccaneer range of waterproof Ethernet connectors is an 'overmoulded' version of the pre-wired patchcords, providing environmental sealing to IP68 Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (21 September 2004)
Free training seminar on Machine Vision technology
DISL announces a new date for the free training seminar 'Machine Vision, Magic or just new technology?' after Photonex on 8th October at the University of Warwick Conference Centre
News from Digital Inspection Systems (21 September 2004)
CameraLink extends machine vision camera distances
The new CameraLink to Gigabit Ethernet adaptors dramatically increase machine vision camera data transmission distances far beyond traditional limits Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (21 September 2004)
New catalogue covers Industrial Ethernet solutions
Harting has produced a new 96-page catalogue covering its comprehensive range of interconnection solutions for Industrial Ethernet
News from Harting (21 September 2004)
New soft drinks analyser for phosphoric acid
In collaboration with the soft drinks industry Metrohm has developed the 761 SD Compact IC - a dedicated ion chromatograph, specific for phosphoric acid determination in soft drinks and its precursors Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (21 September 2004)
USP and pharmaceutical requirements - a seminar
USP and international pharmaceutical requirements - are you in the know? Revised European Pharmacopoeia (EP) requirements for WFI and highly purified waters became effective from 1 July 2004 Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 September 2004)
In-process particle analysis
Understanding how and when crystals are formed is vital to downstream processing operations such as filtration and drying: Particle Vision and Measurement instruments can provide in-process images Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 September 2004)
Mail Manager, bringing order out of chaos to Email
Oasys, the software house of Arup, has launched Mail Manager, a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook, which offers relief to businesses struggling to organise and archive the growing volume of Email
News from Oasys (21 September 2004)
Open arc orbital TIG welding head range complete
Orbimatic GmbH has launched the last two models in their Orbiweld TP range of open arc orbital TIG welding heads, to cover an impressive range of tube and pipes from 10mm to 275mm outside diameter
News from Orbimatic (21 September 2004)
Optical-based screening diagnosis instrumentation
Sira, the global instrumentation and measurement solutions company, will be showcasing its latest developments in optical-based screening and diagnosis instrumentation at Medica 2004 in Dusseldorf
News from Sira (21 September 2004)
TSI Compliance Protocol Emissions analysers
New Series CA-6300 Compliance Protocol Emissions analysers from TSI provide complete results for combustion testing quickly and with ensured accuracy
News from TSI Incorporated (21 September 2004)
Announcing a Coriolis mass flowmeter by AW Company
Utilising the Coriolis principle, the KCM series of flow meters are superior process control tools that allow real-time measurement of density and flow in liquids and slurries
News from AW-Lake Company (20 September 2004)
Complete explosion protection from a single source
Over the last 30 years, Bartec has acquired a leading position amongst the worlds top manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous area products, protection equipment and total safety system technology
News from Bartec UK (20 September 2004)
Gears for precision welding of 'steel giants'
User Application Article Massive steel columns for constructing offshore rigs and wind farms used precision welding and positioning rigs developed by UK specialist Key Plant, employing advanced David Brown gear technology
News from David Brown Engineering (20 September 2004)
FCX on global stage as main Valve World sponsor
Global flow control distributor and manufacturer FCX is the key sponsor of the major Valve World 2004 Conference and Expo this year, and it looks set to be one of the most significant events ever
News from Truflo International (20 September 2004)
Fully automated powder testing at AAPS Meeting
At the 2004 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition (November, 7-11 2004; Baltimore, US), Freeman Technology will launch the first in a new range of accessories to automate their FT4 powder rheometer
News from Freeman Technology (20 September 2004)
CAT flow electronics, new compact turbine metering
Hoffer Flow Controls presents the CAT Series of flow electronics, a new compact design of flow conditioners, amplifiers, and transmitters for use in combination with Hoffer turbine flowmeters
News from Hoffer Flow Controls (20 September 2004)
Guided wave radar level transmitter for extremes
K-Tek, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation for liquid detection, today announced the new MT2000 Waveguide Model C8P71 for extreme pressures and highest temperatures
News from K-Tek (20 September 2004)
Water industry remote control monitoring systems
Water industry remote control and monitoring systems with the Omniflex Maxiflex T2 CPUs, a remote terminal unit or programmable controller dedicated to data acquisition and telemetry applications Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (20 September 2004)
Sensor erupts with volcanic data
User Application Article During field trips to Mount Etna, Harry Pinkerton of the University of Lancaster uses equipment he has developed based on a high performance torque sensor developed by Sensor Technology Brochure Available
News from Sensor Technology (20 September 2004)
Fieldbus network equipment for process control
With the new guidebook just released, get an unbiased look at "ins and outs" of fieldbus network equipment for process control, written especially for engineers and end-users
News from Spitzer and Boyes (20 September 2004)
Piezo motor WALKS round in circles
A rotary version of the Piezo Legs linear motor has now been developed in Sweden and is to be made available to British development engineers via mechatronic specialists Unimatic Engineers Brochure Available
News from Unimatic Engineers (20 September 2004)
Verder signs up to Achilles Utilities Database
To further develop its commitment to providing leading edge, cost-effective pumping solutions packages, Verder has recently joined the Achilles Utilities Vendors Database (UVDB)
News from Verder (20 September 2004)
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