News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 31 July
to Saturday 6 August 2005
New online procurement solution cuts costs
Festo has launched a new online procurement facility, a sales channel designed to optimise supply chain efficiency and reduce costs for automation solution providers Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 5 August 2005)
New balancing valves suit high temperatures
A new range of Astra-Plus bellows-sealed balancing valves featuring metal-to-metal seating have been introduced by the fluid control specialists ARI Armaturen UK Brochure Available
News from ARI Armaturen (UK) ( 5 August 2005)
MCERTS improves quality of environmental data
MCERTS certification scheme for environmental monitoring products and services is making it easier for companies with regulated processes to keep the Environment Agency happy
News from Sira ( 5 August 2005)
Chemical-free Ozone technology in the UK
Patented Ozone Cleaning Systems, reported 3,000 times faster than chlorine at killing bacteria, without chemical residues, are now offered to the food and associated industries in the UK and Ireland
News from CIProcess ( 5 August 2005)
Approved valve assembly and repair service centre
FCX Integrated Plant Services is a full valve assembly and repair service centre, an Anderson Greenwood/Crosby Valve authorized "Pressure Management Centre" and Flowserve "Black Tie" service centre
News from FCX Performance ( 5 August 2005)
ATS opens New Office in Spain
With the opening of a new office in Valencia, ATS has expanded its existing 4-lingual company into Spanish, to include Training, Consulting, On-Site Support, Projects and Software Development
News from ATS International ( 5 August 2005)
Secomak unveils new drying unit at Drinktec 2005
Process drying specialist Secomak will be displaying the latest innovations in this field at the Drinktec 2005 exhibition, with the new Powerstrip drying unit for cans and bottles, and other products Brochure Available
News from Secomak ( 5 August 2005)
WIN a power quality or an energy audit at RWM 2005
Schneider Electric offers free power quality or energy audits to visitors to its RWM 2005 stand, where their comprehensive range of electrical and control products and services will be shown
News from Schneider Electric ( 5 August 2005)
Full service EMS solution in Europe for Europe
Customers of UK-based EMS provider, Jaltek Systems, now have access to a seamless service stretching from electronic product concept and design right through to high volume low cost assembly
News from Jaltek Systems ( 5 August 2005)
New Schenck rotor imbalance correction system
Schenck Balancing and Diagnostic Systems announces an innovative new solution that automatically adds epoxy resin to balance small and miniature armatures, fans and any other small rotor
News from Schenck ( 5 August 2005)
Meech static feedback system improves safety
The Meech Model 986 Feedback system is installed in a number of factories for automatically controlling the problems of static and has been proven in many processing applications Brochure Available
News from Meech International ( 5 August 2005)
Agreement with LG Motion for UK distribution
Agile Systems has appointed LG Motion to distribute their intelligent power modules in the UK, used by OEM machinery manufacturers to control demanding single and multi-axis motion
News from Agile Systems ( 5 August 2005)
Fuel cell efficiency measurement
User Application Article Bronkhorst thermal mass flow controllers take an essential role in fuel cell research projects: these units have been used to check the fuel consumption on the BOC Ech2o fuel cell powered vehicle
News from Bronkhorst ( 5 August 2005)
Website explains how to apply flowmeters
The new user friendly website provides full information on the Titan Oval gear, positive displacement, turbine and Pelton wheel flow meters, flow indicators, instruments and calibration devices Brochure Available
News from Titan Enterprises ( 5 August 2005)
Connect standard light curtains to AS-interface
LC Automation are members of the UK AS-interface Expert Alliance and leading suppliers of AS-interface and 'Safety at Work' products and solutions Brochure Available
News from LC Automation ( 5 August 2005)
Capacitive accelerometer simulates a bridge output
Inertial Aerosystems announce the availability of a new range of analogue accelerometer modules tailored for zero to medium frequency measurements, insensitive to variations in excitation voltage Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK ( 5 August 2005)
Triconex safety systems for Horizon Oil Sands
User Application Article Invensys selected by Canadian Natural Resources to supply Triconex safety and critical control systems at the Horizon Oil Sands Project, using Tricon V10 TMR triple modular redundant control systems
News from Invensys Triconex ( 5 August 2005)
Paperless recorders upgrade in pharmaceuticals
The DXP family of paperless recorders are specifically designed to meet the electronic record and signature requirements of FDA Regulation 21CFR Part 11 in the pharmaceutical industry.
News from Yokogawa UK ( 5 August 2005)
Genzyme to host Foundation fieldbus seminar
User Application Article A fieldbus seminar focusing on end user applications in life sciences will be held at the Genzyme facility in Cambridge, MA, and include a tour of their Allston Landing manufacturing facility
News from Fieldbus Foundation ( 5 August 2005)
Ultrasonic Scientific at Biotechnica 2005
Ultrasonic Scientific, specialists in High Resolution Ultrasonic Spectroscopy, announces that it will be exhibiting its HR-US range of spectrometers at Biotechnica 2005 in Hannover
News from Ultrasonic Scientific ( 5 August 2005)
Industrial redundant Ethernet rail switch
Korenix Technology, the professional manufacturer of top-notch products for industrial automation, has launched the new JetNet 3500 Series Industrial Unmanaged Redundant Ethernet Rail Switch
News from Korenix Technology ( 5 August 2005)
Now, an ATEX Zone 1 compliant PC ! The ExPC
To keep pace with the latest European directives governing the safe installation and use of equipment within potentially hazardous areas, Intecpc have designed the ExPC: an ATEX fully compliant PC
News from Intecpc ( 5 August 2005)
Specialists in food production machinery
Apple Engineering announce exclusive UK representation for the Tanis Food Tec Company, specialists in food processing and production machinery
News from Apple Engineering ( 5 August 2005)
Shop-Script launched newly redesigned website
Webasyst changes colours, but its philosophy remains unchanged-the best software should solve problems: take a look at the new Shop-Script website.
News from WebAsyst ( 5 August 2005)
Electronic flow switch has no moving parts
The Model 4120 flow-captor flow switch and alarm from Weber Sensors has no moving parts, and offers a versatile, solid-state, flow-indicating sensor with a switch output
News from weber Sensors ( 5 August 2005)
OMAC showcases panels of experts at ISA EXPO 2005
OMAC - The Open Modular Architecture Control Users' Group, will feature technology and application developments for automation professionals at ISA EXPO 2005, to be held from 25-27 October in Chicago
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 4 August 2005)
Freeze drying simplified with a VirTual system
Based upon the highly successful VirTis Ultra series freeze dryers, the VirTual range is ideal for pilot scale, bulk or high vapour load, rapid freeze drying applications Brochure Available
News from Biopharma Process Systems ( 4 August 2005)
Condition monitoring data collector offers ATEX
A new intrinsically safe condition-monitoring data collector allows fast and easy data collection from mechanical equipment operating in Class 1 Div 1 environments
News from Rockwell Automation ( 4 August 2005)
The new vision in infrared thermometry
New Raytek Marathon MM Series adds real-time video recording and greater monitoring performance for a broad range of process applications in infrared thermometry
News from Raytek UK/Ireland ( 4 August 2005)
Smart valve positioner talks with all protocols
The new SP300 smart positioner from Spirax Sarco offers extensive digital communications capabilities enabling it to be used in a wide variety of process automation environments.
News from Spirax Sarco ( 4 August 2005)
Training, essential in competence management
Technical Background Article Competence is being properly qualified and having adequate skills and ability to perform tasks and functions as required by the job, and has to be managed via a formalised management system
News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 4 August 2005)
Mining company to automate nickel recovery plant
User Application Article Emerson has been chosen by Inco, the world's second largest producer of nickel, to automate a 1/100th scale demonstration processing plant currently under construction in Argentia, Newfoundland Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 4 August 2005)
Small hand-held thermal imager is big on benefits
The mobile phone-sized Land Guide M4, the world's smallest, lightest and most advanced yet thermal imager, is now available from Land Instruments International Brochure Available
News from Land Instruments International ( 4 August 2005)
Multi sensor performance from only one display
The new digital flow rate monitors, Series PF2#200 from SMC Pneumatics solves the two main problems of machine builders; the need to increase quality whilst reducing final production costs
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 4 August 2005)
European launch of Shanklin wrapper
This years PPMA show in September is set to host the European launch of a newly designed, top of the range Shanklin form, fill and seal machine from Omni Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air ( 4 August 2005)
New 'easy' rodless actuators are electric
Factory automation experts agree the perfect actuator would combine the speed, controllability and performance of an electric actuator with the easy operational ability of an air cylinder
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 4 August 2005)
Fast can packaging machine installation in brewery
User Application Article A new hi-cone can packaging machine, flown into the UK from America, has been successfully offloaded and installed within four days, thanks to Moody Fastpack
News from Moody ( 4 August 2005)
Free guide to corrosion monitoring
Pepperl+Fuchs is publishing a Quick Reference Guide to Corrosion Monitoring, which is available free of charge upon request
News from Pepperl+Fuchs GB ( 3 August 2005)
Protect car bodies during transport and storage
User Application Article Novacel, the world leader in the industrial surface protection solutions, is pleased to introduce the Novacel 9377, an adhesive film designed to protect car bodies during transport and storage
News from Novacel ( 3 August 2005)
Move heavy objects on site easily
Recent advances in the Power Drive System, developed and manufactured by Zed Systems of Worcester to move heavy objects, has led to its use in the world of aviation
News from Zed Systems ( 3 August 2005)
Wafer-cone flowmeter for small line sizes
Plant engineers with small line size processes find the versatile Wafer-Cone flowmeter from McCrometer offers superior accuracy and repeatability in an easy to install space-saving instrument
News from McCrometer ( 3 August 2005)
Finishing mill stand for Chinese steelmaker
AK Heavy Engineering has gained a GBP2 million contract for machining and test assembling a 5m wide steel finishing mill stand, destined for China, which will weigh over 1000 tonnes when fully erected
News from DavyMarkham ( 3 August 2005)
Pursuit Dynamics distribution agreement for USA
Fluids handling specialists Pursuit Dynamics is pleased to announce that A and B Process Systems has become its first distributor in North America
News from Pursuit Dynamics ( 3 August 2005)
New RS Plus Rheometer at an affordable price
The new RS Plus Rheometer features enhanced encoder sensor technology for increased measuring and control capabilities, maintaining sophisticated rheological analysis, viscosity and stress profiling
News from Brookfield Viscometers ( 3 August 2005)
Cost-effective automation using HIMA safety system
User Application Article The need for productivity improvements on installed process control systems meant that Degussa Initiators had to rethink the technical realisation of their entire OP (organic peroxide) operation Brochure Available
News from Hima Paul Hildebrandt ( 3 August 2005)
Fast accurate water vapour permeability metering
Versaperm is launching an entirely new instrument for the fast and accurate measurement of water vapour permeability, crucial in understanding a paper's handling, printing and pulpability
News from Versaperm ( 3 August 2005)
Strategic IT outsourcing agreement for Sorin Group
User Application Article Sorin Group, the largest European cardiovascular medical device group has announced the signature of a series of agreements restructuring its IT outsourcing relationships with third party providers
News from BASF IT Services ( 3 August 2005)
New UK flood database released
Technical Background Article Flood risk will be assessed more accurately and reliably in the future with the use of HiFlows-UK, a new database launched by the Environment Agency, for UK Scotland and N Ireland
News from Environment Agency ( 3 August 2005)
3T prototype units help put design safety first
Sprue Aegis, a life safety products manufacturer, used 3T to test designs for the innovative new FireAngel PS-101 Plug-In Smoke Alarm, which is a consumer-fit, mains-powered smoke alarm unit
News from 3T RPD ( 3 August 2005)
Ozone used for sterilisation in bottling plants
User Application Article Ozone has become increasing popular as a sterilising agent for the final rinse and sterilisation of bottles within the drinks industry
News from Waterwise Technology ( 3 August 2005)
New technology on show at Schweissen and Schneiden
Orbimatic, the manufacturer of technology leading Orbital TIG Welding equipment, will have a range of new products on display at Schweissen and Schneiden 2005
News from Orbimatic ( 2 August 2005)
Red River mineral pollution challenge for Partech
User Application Article The Partech Instruments WaterWatch water quality monitoring station technology has been selected by the Environment Agency for its Red River Pilot Passive Treatment Study in Cornwall
News from Partech Instruments ( 2 August 2005)
Sani-Tech SIB plastics fusion welding tool
The installation of high-purity plastic piping systems has been made easier with the introduction of the Sani-tech SIB Fabrication Equipment fusion welding tool at FCX Performance
News from FCX Performance ( 2 August 2005)
Light curtain for safety in whisky bottling plant
User Application Article Chivas Brothers is renowned around the world for its exceptionally smooth Chivas Regal 12 and 18 Scotch whiskies, and now they depend on Pilz safety light curtains for smooth packaging operations
News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 2 August 2005)
Wonderware SCADAlarm software is TAPI-compliant
Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, has announced version 6.0 of its SCADAlarm event notification software, which includes support for TAPI (Telephony Application Programming Interface) hardware
News from Invensys Wonderware ( 2 August 2005)
Single port device server from Perle Systems
Said to be the most advanced device server on the market, the IOLAN DS1 available from Celsum Technologies allows serial to Ethernet connections to be created with the greatest of ease Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 2 August 2005)
Compact Coriolis flowmeter has temperature options
The Sitrans FC300 is an especially compact and highly-integrated Coriolis flowmeter, with two temperature versions for 125C or 180 C operation
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 2 August 2005)
Katronic produce water solution for OPPC
Technical Background Article In 2005 new legislation changed the responsibilities of offshore operating companies towards managing produced water and other sea discharges from platforms, bringing a number of new obligations Brochure Available
News from Katronic Technologies ( 2 August 2005)
New process controller replaces the PR1613
The new X4 process controller released by Sartorius replaces the best selling PR1613, which sold over 25,000 units and 35,000 interfaces over 15 years, because of outstanding quality and reliability Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK ( 2 August 2005)
Lifecycle support on offer at Offshore Europe 2005
Schneider Electric demonstrates its complete offering from Merlin Gerin, Telemecanique and Square D, for the offshore hydrocarbon engineering sector at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen in September
News from Schneider Electric ( 2 August 2005)
Premier Foods has licensed their first PDX system
User Application Article Pursuit Dynamics, the developer of the innovative PDX processing technology, has announced that Premier Foods has licensed its first PDX system
News from Pursuit Dynamics ( 2 August 2005)
New LFRA texture analyser announced
The new LFRA texture analyser offers an international industrial standard for proven, accurate, reliable and cost effective way to measure physical characteristics of foods and non food products
News from Brookfield Viscometers ( 2 August 2005)
New compact text and graphics LCD displays
User Application Article The EA DIP series of compact text and graphics LCD displays make optimum use of space by replacing the usual trough-hole connector and PCB with a ready assembled header
News from MMS Electronics ( 2 August 2005)
World-scale polyolefins project for Saudi Arabia
YANSAB is planned to produce 1.3 million tpa of Ethylene; 400,000 tpa of Propylene; 500,000 tpa of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); 700,000 tpa of Mono Ethylene Glycol
News from Aker Kvaerner Oil and Gas ( 2 August 2005)
Popular options on gas analyser reduced in price
The new MX2100S multi-gas analyser from Cambridge Sensotec has been introduced for detection of a choice of the most popular gases: O2 - H2S - CO - Explosives - at a reduced cost
News from Cambridge Sensotec ( 1 August 2005)
Servo control of NEMA 34 IP65 stepmotors
QuickSilver Controls, know for its ability to servo microstep motors, now offers NEMA 34 IP65 stepmotors with encoders for wash down applications
News from QuickSilver Controls ( 1 August 2005)
Pressure transmitter with microbar resolution
Available in five standard pressure ranges from 0-10mbar to 0-200mbar, these pressure transmitters give low pressure measurement with superb performance in accuracy, resolution and response time Brochure Available
News from Keller UK ( 1 August 2005)
Engineering contractor FF discussion in London
The first engineering contractor event held by The Fieldbus Foundation in London was a success, with contractors sharing their experience and discussing best practice in fieldbus implementations
News from Fieldbus Foundation ( 1 August 2005)
Intelligent Home Systems assist house sales
With the housing market showing signs of slowing, developers have to compete harder to complete sales: built-in entertainment, security and IT facilities are adding perceived value to assist sales
News from Schneider Electric ( 1 August 2005)
Distributed Control Systems with Experion PKSR300
With the vertically designed hardware and enhanced software platform, the aim of the Experion PKS R300 is to deliver the maximum amount of performance in the minimum amount of space
News from Honeywell Specialty Materials ( 1 August 2005)
Malvern Insitec helps optimise silica sand milling
User Application Article Product consistency and mill control at HIM, specialists in processing hard minerals into fine powders, have been transformed after the installation of a Malvern Insitec on-line particle size analyser
News from Malvern Instruments ( 1 August 2005)
The Profibus User Conference for 2006 announced
Following the success of the 2004 and 2005 Conferences, Profibus UK is delighted to announce that it will be organising a further conference in 2006
News from Profibus Group ( 1 August 2005)
Autumn 2005 Profibus courses in Ireland
The next dates for Profibus training courses for installers and engineers scheduled and organised by Profibus Ireland are announced
News from Profibus Ireland ( 1 August 2005)
ISA positioned for a changing world
In the changing world of automation and control engineering, professionals look to ISA to keep them abreast of what's new and how they can manage through complex problems
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 1 August 2005)
Paint finish improved after static is eliminated
User Application Article Thanks to Meech help in eliminating dust affecting the paint finish, Buckie Shipyard in Banffshire Scotland remains one of the leading small shipyards in the UK, and a major contractor to the RNLI Brochure Available
News from Meech International ( 1 August 2005)
Magnetic filtration the Micromag way
The latest product from Eclipse Magnetics, the Micromag filtration system, promises huge advantages in fluid filtration
News from Eclipse Magnetics ( 1 August 2005)
Olefins, Ethylene Glycol and Polyethylene plants
SABIC affiliate, Eastern Petrochemical Company (SHARQ), has signed letters of intent to award contracts for Olefins, Ethylene Glycol and Polyethylene plants
News from SABIC ( 1 August 2005)
New rotational viscometer range from Metrohm
Metrohm UK has introduced a new range of rotational viscometers from Fungilab Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 August 2005)
Energy-saving strategies in fluid handling systems
Technical Background Article Where to look for wasted power, and how to get it back, a discussion article by David Spitzer, in particular relating to fluid flow, flow control, and pumping systems
News from Spitzer and Boyes ( 1 August 2005)
Level accuracy in tank contents measurement
Technical Background Article In the first part of his three part article on Level Gauge Performance, recently presented in his e-Zine newsletter, David Spitzer introduces the difficulties of understanding accuracy statements
News from Spitzer and Boyes ( 1 August 2005)
QISoft Limited has appointed a 'Creative Designer'
Rita Andrade, while studying for a BA (Hons) Creative Advertising at the University of Central Lancashire, will take on the role of Creative Designer, to enhance the QISoft product and customer image
News from Qisoft ( 1 August 2005)
Log on for maintenance free remote monitoring
The latest versions of the Jekyll Telelog offer a simple, maintenance free method of remote monitoring and data logging for a wide range of process applications including flow and level measurement Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology ( 1 August 2005)
Renewable energy designs using 3D design software
User Application Article Green innovations like sea-powered turbines, hydrogen generators and solar boats have been achieved by using the world's best selling 3D mechanical design software, Autodesk Inventor
News from Autodesk ( 1 August 2005)
Siemens Simatic now includes motor starters
Siemens Automation and Drives has expanded the Simatic ET 200pro distributed I/O system for "control cabinet free" installation, to include motor starters
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 1 August 2005)
FCX delivers industrial networking bus station
Simone Systems Group designed a system capable of communicating to several different communication protocols: DeviceNet, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus DP/PA, AS-i BUS, and HART
News from Truflo International ( 1 August 2005)
FCX IPS to stock valves for Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch has contracted with FCX Integrated Plant Services on a stocking and recertification programme that will extend the life cycle of their Ammonia Safety Relief Valves
News from Truflo International ( 1 August 2005)
New way forward for landfill gas analysis
Designed for true interaction, with up to seven gas analysis channels, the powerful and precise new range of Gas Data handheld field instruments takes landfill gas analysers to a whole new level
News from Gas Data ( 1 August 2005)
Parker air motors power aerosol filling operations
User Application Article Aerosol filling equipment specialist Aerofill specified Parker Hannifin P1V-S series stainless steel air motors during the design and development of a new aerosol filling adjustment system Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin ( 1 August 2005)
Sultan beats coal dust level problem for Del Monte
User Application Article Acoustic wave transmitter technology from Partech Instruments is helping Del Monte to determine the coal levels in the boiler house bunkers at its plant in Kings Lynn
News from Partech Instruments ( 1 August 2005)
CCD load cells to be used as reference standards
The CCD range of high capacity compression load cells from Applied Measurements are now available with an accuracy of 0.1% enabling them to be used as reference standards Brochure Available
News from Applied Measurements ( 1 August 2005)
New range of cables to international requirements
In2Connect is helping to alleviate UK cable supply problems by introducing for the first time to engineers, OEM buyers and distributors the extensive products range of GCE Cavi Elettrici
News from In2Connect ( 1 August 2005)
Mixing/sampling systems for North Sea upgrade
User Application Article Jiskoot have been chosen to supply allocation sampling systems for an upgrade project in the North Sea, installing three Co-Jetix combined mixing and sampling systems offshore
News from Jiskoot ( 1 August 2005)
Powerful new robot provides perfect palletising
The IRB 660 is a state-of-the-art, dedicated palletising robot combining an extremely rapid cycle time with a 3 m reach and 250 kg payload, making it ideal for palletising bags, boxes, crates, bottles Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics ( 1 August 2005)
Powder Rheometer on show at Powtech
At Powtech on 11-13 October 2005, Freeman Technology will demonstrate and introduce new accessories for the FT4 Powder Rheometer
News from Freeman Technology ( 1 August 2005)
Packed programme in Paphos for pipeline protection
The 16th International Pipeline Protection Conference organised by the BHR Group is now open for registration: it will be held in Paphos, Cyprus, 2-4 November 2005
News from BHR Group ( 1 August 2005)
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