News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 May
to Saturday 7 May 2005
Turbo Systems to sell Murzan food pumps
Turbo Systems has formed a strategic partnership with the global provider of fluid handling systems, Murzan, and will distribute the complete range of US manufactured Murzan pumps in the UK
News from Turbo Systems ( 6 May 2005)
Further success for the Circle Feeder
The Circle Feeder presents a unique opportunity to solve the discharge problems which can occur when dealing with low density and fibrous products, such as cellulose and film flakes, in silos
News from Robin Engineering Services ( 6 May 2005)
Zenon launches new web site
Zenon Environmental has launched the membrane industry's newest and most comprehensive web site, featuring greatly expanded information covering the company products and services
News from Zenon Environmental ( 6 May 2005)
Software distribution deal with Iconics
Announced at the ISA exhibition at Cork, Waterford-based company Dataworks has a new partnership with Iconics - a leader in visualisation software for manufacturing, automation and business solutions
News from Dataworks ( 6 May 2005)
Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2005
Krohne has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2005, an honour which recognises their achievements in developing its technically advanced Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeter
News from Krohne ( 6 May 2005)
Line cameras and thermal imaging
Impac Infrared has extended its product range with the introduction of a series of un-cooled Pyroline industrial line cameras and Pyroview thermal imaging cameras
News from Impac Infrared ( 6 May 2005)
4-20 mA gravity referenced tilt sensors
Inertial Aerosystems announce a new range of slimline, high accuracy, tilt sensors which operate from a 4-20mA two wire loop Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK ( 6 May 2005)
Wireless sensors for monitoring exhaust gases
New wireless sensor technology monitors exhaust gases in multi-level car parks: the measurement system consists of a receiver unit and up to eight wireless gas sensors
News from Slaney Direct ( 6 May 2005)
Manual sampling valve with spring return
AJG Waters introduces the Strahman "Quik" sampling valve which combines a manual 1/4 turn operation with spring return for fast, precise sampling and operator safety
News from Waters Equipment ( 6 May 2005)
Electric motor predictive maintenance: a US view
User Application Article 'Predictive Maintenance' are the new "buzz" words being uttered by maintenance engineers and plant operators in many industrial, commercial and marine facilities
News from Whitelegg Machines ( 6 May 2005)
New Vaisala clean room in operation
The construction of the new manufacturing clean room at the Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa was completed in summer 2004, for tighter control of production procedures Brochure Available
News from Vaisala ( 6 May 2005)
Low volume bag filters and strainers
Filters manufactured by Rosedale are the smallest able to meet the diverse requirements of industrial manufacturing processes across filtration level, chemical compatibility, temperature and pressure
News from Rosedale Products Europe ( 5 May 2005)
D-Tec is on the move to Alton
D-Tec, the world's leading exponent of camera-based fire detection, sometimes referred to as VSD or Video Smoke Detection, has moved its UK headquarters to new premises in Alton, Hampshire
News from DTec Video Smoke Detection Systems ( 5 May 2005)
Presto circulators for dynamic temperature control
Presto instruments offer the ideal solution for providing highly precise, external temperature control applications within R and D and kilo scale laboratories: from -85 to +250C in one instrument
News from Julabo Labortechnik ( 5 May 2005)
Calibration verification for Micro Motion Coriolis
Emerson has announced the automation of calibration verification for Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters using a new SNAP-ON application for their AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 5 May 2005)
Celebrating 40 years in microscopy sales
McBain Instruments, a leading supplier of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems and custom engineered optical instruments today announces the company 40th anniversary
News from McBain Instruments ( 5 May 2005)
Tiny temperature data logger has ATEX certificate
Signatrol introduce the ATEX version of their SL50 series of miniature stainless steel temperature data loggers, measuring about the same size as a watch battery, powered for 10 years
News from Signatrol ( 5 May 2005)
Orbital welding guide goes electronic
Technical Background Article Orbimatic, the manufacturers of high quality automatic welding equipment, have produced their highly successful 'Guide to Orbital Welding' in an E-Book pdf version
News from Orbimatic ( 5 May 2005)
The new VMP - variable metering pump
What makes the VMP different? The VMP has all the benefits of the standard FMI precision stepper motor driven valveless metering pump with the addition of a second stepper motor
News from Integrated Dispensing Systems ( 5 May 2005)
Safelab Systems awarded ISO9001:2000 accreditation
The scope of certification encompasses the design, manufacture, supply, installation and servicing of standard and bespoke laboratory furniture, fume cupboards and extraction systems
News from Safelab Systems ( 5 May 2005)
Fluid handling components for scientific equipment
Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit now offer manufacturers of scientific and medical equipment a single source for the design, development and manufacture of inert fluid handling components
News from Bio-Chem Valve ( 5 May 2005)
Flexible proximity switches make life easy
Moeller Electric has launched a range of flexible user-friendly electronic proximity switches that complete its industrial automation product folio
News from Moeller Electric ( 5 May 2005)
Fortress launches new website
The new Fortress Interlocks website is designed to deliver extensive information on products and applications, enabling customers to make informed decisions on the best safety solutions for them
News from Fortress Interlocks ( 5 May 2005)
Valves for Statoil Volve development project
User Application Article Spanish valve manufacturer Lazaro Ituarte Internacional has signed a contract to supply special material gate and double expanding through conduit valves for the Statoil Volve Development project
News from Lazaro Ituarte Internacional ( 5 May 2005)
Conductivity sensor has a smoother finish
Responding to requests from the pharmaceutical industry for better surface finishes, the Rosemount Analytical 403 Endurance conductivity sensor has a 0.4um Ra surface finish on all wetted surfaces Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 5 May 2005)
Affordable RF level switches, immune to build-up
ASI Instruments, a leading manufacturer of instrumentation for level detection and measurement of dry bulk solids, today announced the ShieldPoint series of RF (Radio Frequency) capacitance switches
News from ASI Instruments ( 4 May 2005)
Free of charge web based training for Profibus
A completely reworked web based training programme from Profibus International is now available free of charge to anyone, via the Profibus website, in both English and German
News from Profibus Group ( 4 May 2005)
Plastic bearings with antibacterial protection
E-Components and Chains of Pocklington UK are pleased to announce the launch of their range of plastic housed bearings with Microban antibacterial protection for use in the food industry
News from E-Components and Chains ( 4 May 2005)
Range of component drives expands to 2.2 kW
ABB has expanded its successful range of low-cost component drives by adding 1.5 and 2.2 kW versions to its existing 0.18, 0.37 and 0.75 kW models, all suitable for pumps, fans, gates, conveyors etc
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 4 May 2005)
AMOT actuated valve fitted to chillers on RN ships
User Application Article AMOT GEF valves with CompACT actuators are being installed as part of the chiller units on six new Royal Navy vessels, to control the diversion of seawater from the ships' process plants to waste Brochure Available
News from AMOT ( 4 May 2005)
Merck chooses PAS-X product suite
User Application Article Following an international MES selection process, Merck and Co, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, has decided on the PAS-X product suite from Werum
News from Werum Software and Systems ( 4 May 2005)
Material costs for powder coatings hit suppliers
Britain's manufacturers of powder coatings, 100% solid paints, are suffering massive increases in the costs of raw materials - polyester, acrylic and epoxy resin prices have all risen sharply recently
News from BCF British Coatings Federation ( 4 May 2005)
Staubli increases robot manufacturing capabilities
As a global supplier of robot systems, Staubli has an enlarged and expanding portfolio of both 4 and 6 axes robots: production of the SCARA robot arms has now been transferred to Staubli in France Brochure Available
News from Staubli UK (Connectors) ( 4 May 2005)
The facts about corrosion under insulation
Technical Background Article Corrosion costs in the UK alone currently exceed GBP25 billion: a new publication now available from Pittsburgh Corning looks factually at the problems of corrosion under wet insulation
News from Pittsburgh Corning ( 4 May 2005)
Actuators for dusty power station conveyor systems
User Application Article Working with the Rotork specialist retrofit valve actuation engineers, Bahr Pump OU in Estonia has completed an unusually demanding project on belt conveyor systems for oil shale at two power stations
News from Rotork Controls ( 4 May 2005)
New range of pressure relief valves
The latest in the Sterling Hydraulics range of CE marked pressure relief valves is the A04B2*CE, fully compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive and rated to the highest level, Category IV Brochure Available
News from Sterling Hydraulics ( 3 May 2005)
Free Manual on programmable safety systems
Technical Background Article Considering using a programmable safety system (PSS) with or without SafetyBUS p communications, or already done so? Then you should take a look at the Pilz Application Manual for PSS and SafetyBUS p
News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 3 May 2005)
New valves for fine liquid coatings
The TS5520 Spray Valve was developed to enable customers to apply fine mist liquid coatings onto any substrate, controlling deposit sizes by varying the dispensing height above the substrate Brochure Available
News from OK International ( 3 May 2005)
Handling frozen food with robots
User Application Article Handling frozen food is a chilling prospect, but Fanuc robots never even notice, giving flexible packing and palletising solutions in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees centigrade
News from Micromech ( 3 May 2005)
Visco Plus rotational viscometers
Metrohm UK launch a range of rotational viscometers which are easy to use and extremely precise Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 May 2005)
Low cost, low power, compact industrial computing
The AEC-6810 Embedded Control PC is a very small, high performance, multi-functional industrial controller with many features superior to similar industrial PCs
News from Impulse ( 3 May 2005)
Oktomat big bag and Octobox unloading system in UK
Braby, the UK's largest manufacturer of silos, vessels and tanks, is now the exclusive distributor for the Oktomat big bag and Octobox unloading system from Germany
News from Braby ( 3 May 2005)
Aker Kvaerner deepwater subsea contract
User Application Article Anadarko Petroleum and Dominion Oil and Gas have awarded Aker Kvaerner the subsea umbilical and production control contract for their Independence Development
News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas ( 3 May 2005)
Filter technology improves productivity and cost
The Pod platform is an innovative filter system for normal flow clarification and prefiltration applications, improving process speed, safety and economics in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 3 May 2005)
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions leads to award
User Application Article As one of three finalists from over 250 applicants in the Carbon Trust Innovator Awards 2005 Curvaceous was chosen for their new approach to reducing carbon dioxide emissions
News from Curvaceous Software ( 2 May 2005)
International sales team strengthened
Gerry Fyfe is the new international sales manager of Hawke International, the hazardous area electrical specialist, supplying cable glands, Ex connectors and EExe enclosures
News from Hawke International UK ( 2 May 2005)
Special lubricant support for can manufacturer
Manufacturers of cans constantly strive to meet the requirements of their customers: special Kluber lubricants solved some recent problems on the high speed, high temperature pin chain system Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 2 May 2005)
High performance/low cost DP transmitter
The Type 692 differential pressure transmitter provides a highly cost effective solution for a wide variety of wet or dry DP process applications - eg filter monitoring, pump staging, tank levels Brochure Available
News from Huba Control UK ( 2 May 2005)
ABB predicts backlash on OEMs in motors price war
ABB will take a major share of the low voltage AC drives market next year, but predicts that the current OEM demand for the lowest cost LV motors will result in major problems of future supply
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 2 May 2005)
Russian petrochemical conference report
The recent International business conference and exhibition of oil refining and petrochemical industry of Russia and the CIS discussed the development of smart refineries
News from RCCnews ( 2 May 2005)
High performance micro-based Motor Controller
AmpFlow, suppliers of DC motors and motor controllers for military, industrial, recreational, and mobile robotic applications, announces the AmpFlow microcontroller-based Motor Controller
News from AmpFlow ( 2 May 2005)
Low cost non-return valves for up to 10,000 psi
Parker Instrumentation has launched a new series of high performance non-return valves optimised for cost-sensitive fluid instrumentation applications involving aggressive gaseous or liquid media Brochure Available
News from Parker Instrumentation ( 2 May 2005)
Ford UK motor ahead with coolant recovery system
User Application Article Clearwater Systems - a Clearwater Group subsidiary - were able to provide Ford with a new high performance coolant recovery system for their machining and process operations
News from Clearwater Group ( 2 May 2005)
Seal water control system wins awards
John Crane EAA has again made its mark on the British Pump Manufacturers Association by taking a first prize and two runner-up positions at this year's BPMA Awards ceremony
News from Crane EAA ( 2 May 2005)
Prosilica extends Firewire camera range
Lambda Photometrics are pleased to announce the release of the EC750 camera, extending the very successful Prosilica Firewire range of machine vision cameras for OEMs Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics ( 2 May 2005)
Skills certification helps assure competency
Rockwell Automation has introduced a certification programme for engineers engaged in Controls and Networks system development that provides industry with a benchmarking scheme
News from Rockwell Automation ( 2 May 2005)
Life-cycle of water in pharmaceuticals conference
The IChemE 'Understanding the Pharmaceutical Water Supply Chain' conference in October will review the life-cycle of water in the pharmaceutical industry
News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) ( 2 May 2005)
EasiCollar stops spigot and socket leaks
User Application Article The Viking Johnson EasiCollar made it possible for contractor JN Bentley to prevent water losses from a compensation main on a Victorian reservoir without shutting down the pipeline Brochure Available
News from Viking Johnson ( 2 May 2005)
Benchmarking survey of motor drives in Europe
In early 2005 IMS Research conducted a European wide benchmarking survey to determine customer attitudes towards European suppliers of motor drives: overall Bosch Rexroth was awarded top honours
News from IMS Research ( 2 May 2005)
High accuracy liquid level measurements
Nivotrack MT is the liquid level measurement solution where the highest measurement accuracy is required, when other metering technologies are just not good enough
News from Nivelco Process Control ( 2 May 2005)
Economical multi-basket process filters save space
Filter housings from Rosedale are now available in seven sizes holding from 2 to17 industry standard filter bags or strainer baskets, providing compact filtration units for flows up to 13250 l/min
News from Rosedale Products Europe ( 2 May 2005)
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