News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 January
to Saturday 5 February 2005
Transmitton acquires ADT Rail Systems
Transmitton has announced the acquisition of ADT Rail Systems, based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, a leading supplier of condition monitoring technologies to the rail industry
News from Transmitton ( 4 February 2005)
External cages for Eclipse Guided Wave Radar
The Eclipse Guided Wave Radar from Magnetrol International is now available with an optional offering of external by-pass cages optimised for use with GWR technology Brochure Available
News from Magnetrol International ( 4 February 2005)
New Physio 22 Syringe Pump
The Harvard Apparatus most published syringe pump just got better! A new motor renders the Physio 22 Syringe Pump electrically silent, with no RF or EMI
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 4 February 2005)
Increase equipment lifespan: reduce vibration
Lovejoy Rosta has the latest technological advancements and most durable choices for the aggregate and mining industries with its line of tensioners, damping and vibration-limiting parts and equipment
News from Lovejoy ( 4 February 2005)
In2Connect and high temperature cables
In2Connect and Thermal Wire has the experience to solve your toughest, extreme temperature, wire and cable problems, from -100 to +1000C
News from In2Connect ( 4 February 2005)
Pinch valves flex to provide extended cycle life
RF Tek Pinch Valves utilise a non-stretch tube design that features two expansion arches that flex rather than stretch when closing, giving extended wear resistance and cycle life
News from Waters Equipment ( 4 February 2005)
IMC weighing panel wins National Measurement Award
Technical Background Article At the 2004 National Measurement Awards ceremony, the IMC Weighing Panel won the Pioneers of Measurement Award for its work over fourteen years to raise the profile of industrial weighing
News from Institute of Measurement and Control ( 4 February 2005)
Transmitton helps to keep Stock Exchange level
User Application Article Making sure there are no faults in the London Stock Exchange power system is an on-going job for international software control systems company Transmitton
News from Transmitton ( 3 February 2005)
Solenoid valves with same-day service
Valve accessory specialist Rotork Valvekits has introduced a new range of solenoid control valves for pneumatic actuators, available with a guaranteed same-day despatch service plus a 2 year warranty
News from Rotork Valvekits ( 3 February 2005)
Hospital waste incinerator combustion gas analyser
User Application Article A Servomex combustion gas analyser was chosen to meet the installation requirements for a clinical waste incinerator upgrade for White Rose Environmental at the Royal Oldham Hospital
News from Servomex ( 3 February 2005)
Material-dispense valve delivers precise shots
User Application Article The new Model 2600-035 Tip-Seal high-volume dispense valve is designed for precision dispensing of medium- to high-viscosity adhesive and sealant materials
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering ( 3 February 2005)
PTFE and PFA coated TDR level transmitters
The Vega range of TDR/guided microwave devices is now completed by the new instrument version VEGAFLEX 63, featuring a PFA coated rod and PTFE faced flange with a welded 'gap free' construction Brochure Available
News from Vega Controls UK ( 3 February 2005)
The right output from infrared temperature sensors
The exiting new additions to the Convir EL and MLE series of infrared temperature sensors, offering millivolt, thermocouple and voltage outputs to complement the existing 4-20mA output versions
News from Calex Electronics ( 2 February 2005)
Single-channel DIN-rail signal conditioner
Macro Sensors, manufacturers of LVDTs and related instrumentation, introduces a new single-channel DIN-rail mounted modular signal conditioner that supports LVDT, RVDT or half-bridge inductive sensors
News from Macro Sensors ( 2 February 2005)
Filtration of moulding cooling fluids
User Application Article Mann+Hummel have solved a different kind of filtration challenge for a leading European producer of plastic window sections in PVC, using a 10 micron automatic backflushing filter
News from Mann+Hummel (UK) ( 2 February 2005)
New appointments expand Meech team
Meech USA, a leading manufacturer and supplier of products for electrostatic control, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the US based technical sales staff Brochure Available
News from Meech International ( 2 February 2005)
All you ever needed to know about softstarters
Technical Background Article Anybody wishing to find out more about softstarters will find everything they need to know from over 20 years experience in ABB's 86-page softstarter handbook, available FREE
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Low Voltage Products) ( 2 February 2005)
Can you feel the vibes - and understand them?
SKF has launched MicroVibe P, a card-type vibration assessment meter, which will complement an existing predictive maintenance programme, and provides FFT spectrum analysis as well Brochure Available
News from SKF UK ( 2 February 2005)
Under vehicle bomb detector
'Talos' under vehicle bomb detector developed for pharmaceutical and bio technology management safety - with global terrorism we are now living in dangerous times, making these precautions needed!
News from Intelligent Security ( 2 February 2005)
Standard gantries and palletising robots
Based on standardised components, designers can either opt for a complete gantry robot, or for a bespoke line- or space-gantry designed to satisfy exact customer specifications Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation ( 2 February 2005)
Process oxygen analyser is Ex approved
Vomex is pleased to announce that it has gained the engineering head-lines: IECEx certification for its versatile process oxygen analyser range, the 2200 Series, for hazardous areas with gases or dust
News from Servomex ( 2 February 2005)
Website upgrade for ingredients handling solution
User Application Article A new website from AZO, global leaders in ingredients handling and automation, is now available in English: AZO has invested heavily in upgrading the site for UK customers
News from Ingredient Handling Solutions ( 2 February 2005)
Fully encapsulated inductive proximity switches
Previously, extremely harsh environmental conditions have limited the use of inductive sensors in quite a number of tough applications: the latest proximity switch is encapsulated in V4A steel
News from Baumer Group ( 2 February 2005)
New UKAS pressure laboratory puts customers first
Chamois Metrology is a new UKAS pressure calibration laboratory: its owner, Neil Morgan is well known in his field and has 20 years in pressure calibration
News from Chamois Metrology ( 1 February 2005)
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer course on site
The Profibus Competency Centre has made a substantial capital investment in the equipment necessary to present the Certified Profibus Engineer course at customer sites
News from Profibus Group ( 1 February 2005)
Student intake exceeds expectations
Logis-Tech Associates are pleased to report an 80% increase in student intake on the HNC in Chemical Process Engineering course by distance learning, from April to December 2004, compared to 2003
News from Logis-Tech Associates ( 1 February 2005)
Breathe easier with Parker
The new BA-series can now provide dual stage filtration with a combination of coalescing and adsorption filtration to provide air that is free from particulate, liquid droplets and hydrocarbons Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin - Filtration Division ( 1 February 2005)
Non-thermal food processing and preservation
User Application Article Gentle, targeted non-thermal food processing and preservation gain importance: ultrasound is the simplest and most versatile method for the disruption of cells and for the production of food extracts Brochure Available
News from Hielscher USA ( 1 February 2005)
THE wireless solution for temperature monitoring
DigiTrak RF, uses the most up to date advances in wireless technology and comprehensive visualisation software allowing you to track critical food temperature data automatically and with ease!
News from UK Instruments and Controls ( 1 February 2005)
Colourful fitting system for solenoid valve ports
New flangeless Omni-Lok fittings from Bio-Chem Valve/Omnifit are designed to connect to shallow 0.25"-28 UNF PTFE ports, such as those in solenoid valves
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit ( 1 February 2005)
Size does matter!!! A large powder homogeniser!
A 100,000 litre stainless steel vessel to handle 45 tonnes of product and gently but thoroughly mix this in a 20 minute cycle time: a typical application used in a bakery pre-mix!
News from Hosokawa Micron ( 1 February 2005)
Real solutions for food industry waste
Food and Drink companies are invited to attend a free Food Industry Waste Club seminar that will address a wide range of issues relating to the reduction, disposal and treatment of food and meat waste
News from Food Processing Faraday Partnership ( 1 February 2005)
Sampling gas condensates in Russia
User Application Article A Jiskoot fast loop sampling system has been chosen to take representative samples of gas condensate from the process pipeline for further analysis under laboratory conditions
News from Jiskoot ( 1 February 2005)
Circle Feeder demonstrates its flexibility
User Application Article Designed for the discharge of all types of products from silos in a controlled manner, and to eliminate the dangers of rat-holes, Circle Feeder systems have been proved a wide range of applications
News from Robin Engineering Services ( 1 February 2005)
ARLA chooses the famous Damrow cheese vat
User Application Article Leaders in the design and manufacture of quality cheese making equipment, CPS Damrow have recently completed delivery of five 12,000 litre capacity Damrow Double 'O' Cheese Vats
News from CPS: Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems ( 1 February 2005)
Low cost temperature and RH monitoring solution
The TRH-1000 is a self-contained electronic recording device that measures and records changes in temperature and relative humidity: with a Windows-based PC, raw data or as graphs can be viewed
News from JDL (Just Data Loggers) (31 January 2005)
Rugged enclosures and custom assembly service
Parker Instrumentation has launched a range of rugged enclosures for field-mounted process instruments supported by an assembly service that will provide them ready for field use Brochure Available
News from Parker Instrumentation (31 January 2005)
Major Mailshot to British Process Engineers
Now you can put your sales message in front of 11,000 senior specifiers in the process engineering industries in the UK at less than 23 pence per item mailed
News from National Mailshot (31 January 2005)
SY024 Frequency Multiplier/Divider
This low cost dc powered signal converter, offering improved device versatility with 4-20mA ability, can be linked to most flow meters to multiply or divide the frequency by a preset value
News from Synectic Design (31 January 2005)
Pump for high viscosity fluids with high delivery
Jesco is proud to introduce its Mastercraft Pump Model DH-1060-HO Series pump assembly for 55 gallon drums and 5 gallon pails, designed to handle high viscosity materials with a smooth flow
News from Jesco Products (31 January 2005)
Single wire pressure sensors in injection moulding
Single wire technology can now be specified on all Kistler sensors for monitoring cavity pressure in both multi-cavity moulds and large, single component moulds
News from Kistler Instruments (31 January 2005)
SOLAS actuated valve control systems
Exeeco has secured an agreement to stock and supply Rotork electric valve actuators and hydraulic control systems to meet the latest international maritime safety regulations for bulk carriers
News from Rotork Exeeco (31 January 2005)
Mobile air mixing units for Severn Trent Water
User Application Article Stem Drive has won a contract from Severn Trent Water for supply of 26 patented, non-blocking, fluidic mixers for use as mobile mixing units on outlying plants with mixing problems
News from Stem Drive (31 January 2005)
Tube to tubesheet welding is now simplified
Orbitec introduces a new simple addition to the OSK Series weld heads to adapt them for use in fusion tubesheet welding applications, making tube to tubesheet welding simplified and inexpensive
News from Orbitec (31 January 2005)
Particle shape analyzer launch at Pittcon
Malvern Instruments will launch a new generation image analysis system for the fully automated characterisation of particle shape and size at Pittcon 2005
News from Malvern Instruments (31 January 2005)
Research funding of £22M for the plastics sector
In the past year the Faraday Plastics and Polymers Partnership, the UK's plastics research and development facilitator, has succeeded in helping to raise a total of some £22m in research funding
News from Faraday Plastics (31 January 2005)
$5 Million to enhance engineering education
National Instruments has announced that it donated $5 million of products and cash to more than 100 universities in 25 countries to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics education Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (31 January 2005)
High-speed vision sensor for $995
PresencePLUS P4 Edge vision sensors for high-speed inspection and error-proofing applications are in stock and available for immediate shipment, priced at only $995
News from Banner Engineering (31 January 2005)
UK inefficient and ineffective production methods
Technical Background Article Despite good progress over the last 3 years the UK's chemicals and process industry still needs to increase its use of the lean manufacturing approach to make its manufacturing globally competitive
News from PICME (31 January 2005)
Investment for firm with food waste solution
An innovative firm that helps food producers has received further investment: Inetec machines convert food waste and contaminated packaging materials to a useful source of renewable energy
News from Inetec (31 January 2005)
Lukoil resumes the construction of PP plant
Lukoil has resumed the construction of the polypropylene plant at the site of the Stavrolene petrochemical complex (a part of JSC Lukoil-Neftehim) in the town of Budennovsk, Russia
News from RCCnews (31 January 2005)
New, low-cost, side channel blower range
Rietschle Thomas will introduce the Ruey Chaang side channel blower range into its UK product portfolio, following the acquisition of the assets of Ruey Chaang Electric Company by Thomas Industries
News from Rietschle Thomas (31 January 2005)
Contract for Sri Lanka relief aid pharmaceuticals
Amersin Life Sciences has entered into a sales contract valued at 6.4 million RMB for pharmaceuticals to aid Sri Lanka as part of the China's tsunami relief programme
News from Amersin Life Sciences (31 January 2005)
History of Barton Instrument Systems
Barton Instrument Systems design, manufacture and distribute measurement and control instrumentation for the global oil and gas industries, and for industrial process control
News from Cameron Measurement Systems (31 January 2005)
Foundation fieldbus distance learning programme
A new on-line FOUNDATION fieldbus 'Distance Learning Programme' is launched by HMT, a self-paced study ideal for individual learning at home, in the office, or in the classroom
News from Hightech Multimedia Tutorials (31 January 2005)
European patent full-text database available
FIZ Karlsruhe has added EPFULL (the European Patents Full Text database) to its comprehensive portfolio of patent databases, and offer these at no charge in February Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (31 January 2005)
New advanced OEM flow and level sensor family
Designers of industrial machinery and equipment can improve flow and level sensing performance, plus gain reliability and meet product cost reduction goals with the new OEM Flow Sensors from FCI
News from Fluid Components International (31 January 2005)
Programmable bargraph indicators and controllers
Electronic bargraph indicators are high-performance alternatives to electro-mechanical pointer instruments, for simple trend indication up to programmable analogue/digital control applications
News from Metrix Electronics (31 January 2005)
Intelligent gas detector for hazardous areas
For process engineers with a need for combustible gas detectors, the Modbus compatible Model S4000C Intelligent Gas Detector is ideal for chemical, oil/gas and other hazardous environments
News from General Monitors (31 January 2005)
New range of industrial LCD displays
A new range of GDS industrial LCD displays includes technologically superior industrial LCDs and high brightness Mitra panels and Morpheus monitors, plus displays optimised for brightness and contrast Brochure Available
News from GDS (31 January 2005)
Clipline Complete range of rail mounted terminals
Phoenix Contact will take the opportunity to launch the Clipline Complete range of rail mounted terminals to the Hazardous environment industry at the 2005 Hazard Ex conference and exhibition
News from Phoenix Contact (31 January 2005)
European General Assembly agenda announced
The Fieldbus Foundation announces the 2005 General Assembly agenda: the keynote addresses by European industry leaders highlight the end user-oriented agenda
News from Fieldbus Foundation (31 January 2005)
The smallest isolated analogue signal conditioner
Impulse Corporation announces the introduction of Dataforth Corporation's new SensorLex 8B, the World's smallest fully functional isolated analogue signal conditioner
News from Impulse (31 January 2005)
GMP Vacuum Drying Ovens
VSD vacuum drying ovens have been designed to be completely GMP compliant and are suitable for FDA validated processes, so are suitable for pharmaceuticals and speciality chemical use
News from Ken Kimble and Company (31 January 2005)
A green letter day for Chemical Engineers
Corporate Members of IChemE have reacted positively to the new Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) title, with over 100 Chartered chemical engineers applying for the new qualification
News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) (31 January 2005)
Process performance range powers upwards
New cast iron motor in IEC frame size 450 extends the ABB process performance range upwards, with a rating up to 1000 KW and 690 V
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (31 January 2005)
Orbimatic Exhibition schedule for 2005
Orbimatic, the manufacturer of high technology orbital TIG welding equipment, have announced their initial exhibition schedule for 2005
News from Orbimatic (31 January 2005)
Universal adjustment software for all VEGA sensors
Technical Background Article PACTware is the universal adjustment software for all VEGA sensors, and those of many other major manufacturers: the latest version provides DTM documentation for a wider range of sensors Brochure Available
News from Vega Controls UK (31 January 2005)
Infor to acquire Mapics
The combination of Infor and Mapics - the leading global providers of enterprise software solutions - will create one of the largest enterprise software companies in the world
News from Infor (31 January 2005)
Airflow "Easybuild" flat-packed spray booths
Compressed air and fluid systems specialists, Thorite, have launched a new range of self-assembly, modular construction spraybooths, suitable for a huge range of production and finishing applications
News from Thorite (31 January 2005)
Pump performance enhanced by new air system
AxFlow has introduced a new performance enhancing air distribution system for its Wilden air-operated double diaphragm metal pumps, which can be retro-fitted to existing pump installations Brochure Available
News from AxFlow (31 January 2005)
BP North Sea maintenance contract awarded
User Application Article Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner has signed a letter of intent for a framework contract covering maintenance and modification work on all BP-operated platforms on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas (31 January 2005)
New process control modules now available
Mettler Toledo has launched two new products for process measurement and control interfacing - the IND110 strain gauge transmitter and the A100 serial to analogue converter Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (31 January 2005)
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