News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 24 April
to Saturday 30 April 2005
Expanded full-line catalogue on CD-ROM
This month, a new CD-ROM is hitting the mailboxes of plant service managers in the US and Canada and the unlikely star is the power transmission coupling: the new Lovejoy CD-ROM is out!
News from Lovejoy (29 April 2005)
Breakthrough in steel belt technology
A breakthrough in steel belt processing technology enables Sandvik Process Systems to launch a range of super thin stainless steel conveyor belts, described on a demo CD available for customers
News from Sandvik Process Systems (29 April 2005)
Workshops on Medium and High Voltage Testing
A workshop on Medium and High Voltage Testing of Electrical Equipment will be held in Manchester on the 16 -17th May, in London on the 19 - 20th May and in Glasgow on the 23 - 24th May 2005
News from IDC Technologies (29 April 2005)
Breakthrough contract in Iran Oil and Gas
User Application Article Aker Kvaerner has won a 4 year project management contract worth approximately USD 25 million for South Pars gas field (phases 9 and 10) offshore from Iran in the Persian Gulf
News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas (29 April 2005)
FREE PID loop tuning pocket guide now available
The ControlSoft PID Loop Tuning Tips pocket guide has been expanded, to include both open and closed loop tuning procedures: it is a short easy-to-use guide to tuning PID loops
News from ControlSoft (29 April 2005)
Self-contained ultrasonic level measurement
Pulsar Process Measurement has launched IMP, a compact, self-contained non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement instrument designed for reliable monitoring of both solids and liquids Brochure Available
News from Pulsar Process Measurement (29 April 2005)
IEC 61508 conference paper planned
Technical Background Article Elite Control Systems Limited is sponsoring the Machine Safety and Functional Safety Conference being organised by BARA, to be held at Warwick University on 11 May 2005
News from Elite Control Systems (29 April 2005)
Axcend Automation appointed local partner in India
Gemba Solutions is pleased to announce that Axcend Automation and Software Solutions has been appointed as the local implementation partner in India for OEE IMPACT and related software products
News from Gemba Solutions (29 April 2005)
Semi mobile ducted fume cupboard for teaching
Capturing the essence of traditional values in a modern, intelligent design, the Safelab Airone 1000DS successfully combines the most important elements of the modern classroom fume cupboard
News from Safelab Systems (29 April 2005)
Feinmess assigns new UK distributor
Feinmess, a supplier of high precision motion systems for the semiconductor, optical and biotechnology industries, has appointed Armstrong Optical as its exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland
News from Armstrong Optical (29 April 2005)
Test rig data acquisition on Airbus A380 systems
User Application Article Caesar test-rig control and data acquisition systems have proven their reliability throughout the Liebherr group, and have been recently used on the Airbus A380 flaps and slats hydraulics testing
News from Caesar DataSystems (29 April 2005)
Landia mixers suspend leachate for treatment
User Application Article Highly durable, custom-made mixers from Landia are helping Cleanaway, one of the UK's leading waste management companies, successfully treat leachate at its Rainham landfill site in Essex
News from Landia (29 April 2005)
Higher switching power from liquid level sensors
Gentech have expanded the power handling capabilities of their float switch liquid level sensing products, increasing this to 70 watts across the range
News from Gentech International (29 April 2005)
Solids level radar success for Vegapuls 68
In 2004, Vegapuls 68 was the first pulse radar sensor specially developed for applications with solids, 2-wire loop powered, ATEX approved with a 70m range: now over 1200 are in operation world-wide Brochure Available
News from Vega Controls UK (29 April 2005)
A new Flowmeter Selection Guide from Influx
The flowmeter product range from Influx Measurements is featured in a new, free step-by-step flowmeter selection and application guide, available on request from Influx
News from Influx Measurements (29 April 2005)
Control valves for the food processing industry
Control valves designed for aseptic applications in food processing, often just called food or aseptic valves, feature a cavity-free body design that eliminates potential areas of bacteria growth
News from Samson Controls (29 April 2005)
Enerpac electric torque wrench pumps
Building on the outstanding performance of the Z-Class product line, Enerpac is proud to introduce the ZU4T-Series Electric Torque Wrench Pumps, ideal power sources for all hydraulic torque wrenches
News from Enerpac (28 April 2005)
Advantica and TUV co-operate
Advantica, the UK leading Notified Body for certification under the Gas Appliances Directive and Boiler Efficiency Directive, are co-operating with TUV International for International Approvals
News from TUV Rheinland UK (28 April 2005)
Norgren introduces a new range of push-in fittings
Norgren, the motion and fluid control specialist, has extended its range of world-class push-in fittings with the introduction of the all-new Pneufit D series for compressed air applications
News from Norgren (28 April 2005)
Plastics additives in 2005
The annual Rapra International Plastics Additives Conference - Addcon 2005, will take place on 21-22 September in Hamburg: an unrivalled opportunity to hear leading figures in the additives world
News from Smithers Rapra (28 April 2005)
Endress+Hauser Product Documentation 2005 on CD
The Endress+Hauser documentation CD for 2005 provides operating manuals quickly, to prevent a plant shutdown, and technical information to research a potential instrument for any plant Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (28 April 2005)
Panel-mountable pressure transducers without leaks
The unique one-piece bulkhead design of the AST4200 panel-mounted pressure sensor allows mounting through the panel to keep hazardous media out of the control box
News from American Sensor Technologies (28 April 2005)
Pressure control for supercritical CO2 fluids
Bronkhorst EL-Press pressure controllers are assisting in the application of supercritical fluids in chemical processing, allowing precise pressure control to modify the fluid properties consistently
News from Bronkhorst (28 April 2005)
Digital Hall-effect switches are ultra-sensitive
The A3213 and A3214 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are micropower omnipolar digital switches based on ultra-sensitive, pole-independent Hall-effect switches with latched digital outputs
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (28 April 2005)
Chemineer mixers meet Zone 0 ATEX directive
Chemineer is one of the first makers of mixers and agitators to meet the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC Zone 0 for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
News from Chemineer (28 April 2005)
Titrando with wireless communication via Bluetooth
No doubt about it: the Titrando is the most progressive titration system on the market, firstly with USB communications, and now wireless communication via Bluetooth, the first such titrator worldwide Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (28 April 2005)
New Profibus option for suspended solids monitors
Solartron Mobrey announces the first Profibus digital communications option for sludge monitoring and wet wells, allowing much reduced costs associated with installation and commissioning
News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement (28 April 2005)
Malvern Instruments and PerkinElmer collaborate
Malvern Instruments and PerkinElmer announce a collaborative sales agreement that will offer customers in North America a complete solution for their rheology and thermal analysis needs
News from Malvern Instruments (28 April 2005)
Coriolis flowmeters raise production quality 30%
User Application Article Emerson Process Management has applied its Micro Motion Coriolis technology to enable Euroelettra Sistemi SpA to design a skid-mounted blending system for ceramic slip and colouring materials
News from Emerson Process Management (28 April 2005)
Hand-held thermal and visible imaging camera
Opening thermal imaging and radiometry to a much wider user base Armstrong Optical announce a new, low cost, addition to their range of thermal imaging and visible imaging camera systems
News from Armstrong Optical (28 April 2005)
ABB control system helps Kodak achieve top quality
User Application Article An ABB process and recipe control system has helped Kodak achieve 100% product quality for seven consecutive months at its synthetic chemicals plant in Kirkby, Liverpool
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (28 April 2005)
TeSys provides better protection for bigger motors
The new Simply Smart TeSys Model U controllers from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, provide versatile motor protection that can be matched to the exact needs of the application
News from Schneider Electric (27 April 2005)
Multi-frequency metal detection system
The Genius Quattro metal detection technology, from S+S Inspection, uses four quartz stabilised field frequencies to provide reliable, fast and sensitive metal detection in a wide range of products
News from S+S Inspection (27 April 2005)
New generation SMC Compact Cylinders
European machine builders looking for a range of high performance ISO 21287 compliant compact actuators need look no further thanks to the latest development from world leaders, SMC Pneumatics
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (27 April 2005)
Hosokawa Alpine AFG - The leader in micronising
Unlike other jet mills, the Alpine AFG relies purely on particle to particle attrition in the fluidised bed of material, and is used in minerals, pharmaceuticals, powder paints, food and chemicals
News from Hosokawa Micron (27 April 2005)
Industrial Network Security book published
ISA - The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society - recently announced the release of Industrial Network Security, a new book by David J Teumim
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (27 April 2005)
Discounts on vision software to students
Scorpion Vision software is now available at a heavily discounted price to universities and other academic organisations, as well as students
News from Digital Inspection Systems (27 April 2005)
WBF Make2Pack workgroup commences
Make2Pack workgroup is harmonizing the ISA-88 batch standard principles and OMAC guidelines to develop conceptual models, terminology and examples for industrial automation
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (27 April 2005)
ProcessLine range of splitter boxes
ifm electronic has expanded their award-winning ProcessLine range with more splitter boxes well able to stand a good hosing down, with variants for AS-interface and conventional wiring Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic (27 April 2005)
Networking valves in a harsh environment
Networking a series of inter-connecting valves enables each one to be uniquely addressable within a network, and aids the smooth running of any facility Brochure Available
News from IFM Electronic (27 April 2005)
Moody Group appoints service manager
Moody Service, one of the UK's leading service and maintenance companies, has appointed Phil Jones as Service Manager, responsible for services related to valves and Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems
News from Moody (27 April 2005)
SMS Water meter reading - a first in Malaysia
User Application Article Jekyll Electronic Technology, a leading UK designer of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) products, has implemented an SMS based data collection system with their Malaysian partner EMS Technologies Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (27 April 2005)
Supporting in-house fluid management
User Application Article Castrol advises Callender Aeropart on many aspects of lubricant and fluid management, including oil analysis and waste treatment: this advice will save GBP20,000 a year and improve the environment
News from Castrol UK (27 April 2005)
New intrinsically safe isolator has IS in and out
A new intrinsically safe isolating repeater from R Stahl Schaltgeraete provides Ex-safe electrical isolation between two earthed circuits, and is approved for use in ATEX zones 1 and 21
News from Stahl (27 April 2005)
Accurate open channel flow measurement
New from Pulsar is the dBMach3 ultrasonic transducer for the non-contact measurement of open channel flows on water treatment works and in industrial effluent measurement applications Brochure Available
News from Pulsar Process Measurement (27 April 2005)
X-ray diffraction analysis of powders and tablets
The Thermo Electron ARL X'Tra powder X-ray diffraction system achieves high performance pharmaceutical analyses of powder samples and tablets in small quantities Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (27 April 2005)
Display system for force and pressures
The CoMo View has a built-in 5.7 inch colour touch screen that displays typically strain gauge process parameters in real time and provides operator access to the menu of pre-set process definitions
News from Kistler Instruments (27 April 2005)
Five star mobile steam plant - for hire
The latest innovation from Watkins Hire is a 'Mobile Steam Generation Plant', a trailerised unit incorporating a Three Pass Wet Back ICI Caldie steam boiler, truly a new product in the hire industry
News from Watkins Hire (27 April 2005)
Demonstrating advances in EDDL technology
Technical Background Article The HART Communication Foundation and Emerson have demonstrated at Interkama the recent advances in EDDL technology, used on intelligent field devices like radar sensors and control valves
News from Emerson Process Management (27 April 2005)
Hagglunds launches advanced new drive system
Hagglunds, the leading manufacturer of direct-mounted industrial drive systems, has launched a new drive series combining outstanding performance characteristics with design flexibility
News from Hagglunds Drives (27 April 2005)
New Industrial Electronics Catalogue
The new Industrial Electronics Catalogue from Colder Products Company addresses specific needs of CPC global customers and is available in downloadable PDF format and on CD-ROM
News from Colder Products (26 April 2005)
Training Simulators for generating stations
WE Energies has awarded Invensys Process Systems a multi-million dollar contract to implement Operator Training Simulators throughout the electric generating stations of this public utility
News from Invensys SimSci Esscor (26 April 2005)
Innovation is key to 70% increase in Export Sales
Newson Gale announces "The Queen's Award for Enterprise" for increasing the overseas sales of their Cenelectrex range of static grounding equipment by 70% in just three years Brochure Available
News from Newson Gale (26 April 2005)
Impact Connect and Lean Impact software in Eire
Gemba Solutions is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mo Team as its local reseller for Northern Ireland and Eire, for the Impact Connect and Lean Impact software range
News from Gemba Solutions (26 April 2005)
Power supplies with high operational reliability
For use in safe areas and those with a Zone 2 explosion risk, Phoenix Contact is now offering the Quint Diode redundancy module compliant with type 'n' explosion protection as defined by EN 50021
News from Phoenix Contact (26 April 2005)
A new M12-RJ45 adaptor for industrial interfacing
A new M12-RJ45 bulkhead mounting adaptor has been added to the Harting range of interconnection products for interfacing in industrial Ethernet systems
News from Harting (26 April 2005)
Low-cost industrial signal processing
The SY027 signal converter is a unit that is available in a variety of forms to perform some signal conversion/processing functions
News from Synectic Design (26 April 2005)
Bespoke pump units to meet the most arduous duties
Whilst many pump manufacturers today wish only to supply standard pumps, the SSP brand of Positive Displacement Rotary Lobe Pumps is able to offer bespoke pump units to meet the most arduous duties
News from SSP Pumps (26 April 2005)
Long life cycle high purity, wet process valves
Following semiconductor industry requests for a range of high purity valves for wet process applications, engineers from SMC launch their latest 2/3 port Series LVA/LVC valves
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (26 April 2005)
High performance ISO 21287 compact actuators
New generation SMC Compact Cylinders - the ultimate ISO solution for European machine builders looking for a range of high performance ISO 21287 compliant compact actuators
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (26 April 2005)
Global force of CPS wins major contract
User Application Article The largest producer of Cheddar Cheese in the Baltic States, Preilu Siers, has awarded CPS Damrow and CPS UK, a major contract to meet increased demands for cheese production
News from CPS: Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems (26 April 2005)
New look to ABS Pumps
Aeration and mixing specialists ABS launched their company's new corporate identity and business focus at the international IFAT fair in Germany at the end of April
News from ABS Wastewater Technology (26 April 2005)
VP100 transfer pumps for ready meals
One of the top names in frozen ready meals has purchased a range of VP100 transfer pumps from the market-leading specialists, Turbo Systems
News from Turbo Systems (26 April 2005)
Ideal level instrumentation for refrigeration use
Refrigeration plants are used in supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, food processing industries, and in smaller food retail establishments
News from Able Instruments and Controls (26 April 2005)
Brownell history in moisture metering and control
Brownell, founded in 1963, designs and manufactures desiccators, desiccant bags, humidity indicators, protection barriers and DP relief valves to prevent moisture and atmospheric related problems Brochure Available
News from Brownell (25 April 2005)
Narrow sewage sump controlled with ultrasonics
User Application Article Derby Sewage Treatment works is the major works for the city: using a transducer with a narrow beam angle, ultrasonic techniques have finally been proved to work effectively in the major inlet sump Brochure Available
News from Pulsar Process Measurement (25 April 2005)
Lean manufacturing message in Grimsby May 17
The Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence (PICME) takes its lean manufacturing message to the Europarc Innovation Centre, Grimsby on Tuesday May 17
News from PICME (25 April 2005)
ABB-powered electric car for land speed record
User Application Article A high-speed electric car, powered by ABB motors and drives, will attempt to break the land speed record for an electrically powered vehicle on 5 May in Nevada
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (25 April 2005)
Improvement in mill control with Insitec analyser
User Application Article At the Castle Cement Padeswood Works a significant improvement in mill control has been achieved through the exploitation of data generated by a Malvern Insitec on-line particle size analyser
News from Malvern Instruments (25 April 2005)
Single, duplex, multiplex and jacketed filters
The Axium Process Pure-Screen wedge wire stainless steel filter range can be fabricated to customer specification and includes duplex, multiplex and jacketed filter options
News from Axium Process (25 April 2005)
Malvern expands characterisation services
Malvern Instruments has entered into an agreement with Particle Technology Laboratories in Chicago that will enable Malvern to extend its contract testing services for customers in North America.
News from Malvern Instruments (25 April 2005)
Sensor identification standard is now worldwide
Technical Background Article PiezoSmart is an active system for automatic identification of individual pressure sensors: it represents a worldwide standard and demonstrates the viability of automatic sensor identification
News from Kistler Instruments (25 April 2005)
Rheology on samples above their boiling point
The Sealed Cell is designed to be application specific for the measurement of viscoelastic rheological properties of solutions above their boiling point, without loss of any volatile components
News from ATS Rheosystems (25 April 2005)
The universal signal conditioner from Omniflex
Omniflex introduce the universal signal conditioner, after years of experience in the signal conditioning market, combining as many different signal conditioners in a signal unit as possible Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (25 April 2005)
Integrated drying and materials conveying
The complete line of Wittmann compact dryers for polymeric materials can now be equipped with integrated material conveying for up to two loaders
News from Wittmann UK (25 April 2005)
Moxa 'Wireless Device Server' daily winner contest
The goal of this contest is to promote the new Moxa line of wireless device servers, which carry the well-known Moxa NPort brand name
News from Moxa Technologies (25 April 2005)
ProSafe-RS system receives SIL3 certification
TUV Rheinland, the German certification organisation, has certified the compliance of the Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety system and approved its use in SIL3 applications
News from Yokogawa UK (25 April 2005)
Easy connections to Emerson DeltaV
Phoenix Contact provides signal level matching for digital, analogue, and serial I/O and power supplies for the entire DeltaV digital automation system from Emerson Process Management
News from Phoenix Contact (25 April 2005)
Major fieldbus event in Western Canada
The Fieldbus Foundation in Western Canada will conduct a major Foundation fieldbus informational event on Thursday and Friday, June 9-10 at SAIT, in Calgary
News from Fieldbus Foundation (25 April 2005)
Fisher NotchFlo dirty service control valves
The Fisher NotchFlo DST valve line is extended to include Class 600 rating with 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch globe style body sizes in carbon steel, chrome moly and stainless steel
News from Emerson Process Management (25 April 2005)
Pumping systems for confectionery producers
Calling confectioners! AxFlow is promoting its Blackmer P Series Vane pumps and C Series Mouvex pumps to chocolate and confectionery producers
News from AxFlow (25 April 2005)
Queen's Award for Enterprise
Leading UK-based specialist consultant Performance Plus has had the services provided to major international companies acknowledged by a 2005 Queen's Award for Enterprise (International Trade)
News from Performance Plus (25 April 2005)
New LabVIEW driver for KD Scientific Products
KD Scientific products now can be powered by National Instruments LabVIEW software, a widely used graphical development environment for performing data acquisition analysis and presentation
News from KD Scientific (25 April 2005)
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