Processingtalk news headlines: Sunday 25 June to Saturday 1 July 2006

Oil sampling/analysis systems provide a solution

Jiskoot has supplied three sampling and analysis systems to check platform multi-phase metering systems on a North Sea oil rig, allowing increased production using existing facilities

News from Jiskoot (30 June 2006)

Braby helps cut down emissions

Braby has created a brand new stand-alone storage and dosing system which helps companies where material dosing is necessary to meet the Government's new Waste Incineration Directive (WID)

News from Braby (30 June 2006)

New customised ShockWatch labels

Now companies can have their own customised ShockWatch and TiltWatch packaging labels - thanks to a new initiative by smart label specialists Lamerholm Electronics Brochure Available

News from Lamerholm Electronics (30 June 2006)

Vibration sensors in the water industries

An increasing number of Monitran vibration sensors are used to monitor vibration levels on important plant and components around the water industry, with many being fitted on sites outside the UK

News from Monitran (30 June 2006)

IndraMotion MLC Motion Logic system

With the new controller-based IndraMotion MLC Motion Logic system, Rexroth is simplifying modular automation in open control architectures, with real-time motion control for up to 16 axes

News from Bosch Rexroth (30 June 2006)

Weighing and traceability system brings benefits

Marco Weighing have installed the first stage of a Trac-IT MES weighing and traceability system for Maple Leaf Bakeries at their recently expanded bagel plant near Rotherham

News from Marco (30 June 2006)

Power boiler contract for coal beneficiation plant

User Application Article Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for the supply of a power boiler island to KFx which is developing its coal beneficiation facility at their Buckskin plant in Wyoming, USA

News from Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services (30 June 2006)

Site nappy - new method of practical spill control

Construction sites are very vulnerable to oil and fuel spills - often with no drain protection or interceptors to catch such spills on site: the Site Plant Nappy can catch oil and allow water to pass

News from Fosse Liquitrol (30 June 2006)

Ultrasonic water softener for pipe-cleaning

Hard water problems can be solved quickly with a non intrusive ultrasonic water softening system that works without chemicals, salt or filters to prevent limescale and improve water quality.

News from Waterite UK (30 June 2006)

Preprocessing release improves CAD operability

Three new products provide several new functionality advantages that enable Fluent users to proceed from CAD geometries to Fluent CFD solvers in unprecedented timescales

News from Fluent (30 June 2006)

Fully automated iodine adsorption for carbon black

For the determination of surface area in carbon black products, Iodine adsorption number is a standard titrimetric test, and this is now automated using an 800 Dosino and Tiamo Titration software Brochure Available

News from Metrohm UK (30 June 2006)

Perceptive sign partnership with Aptitude

Perceptive Engineering and Aptitude are pleased to announce a business partnership to promote Advanced Process Control solutions at the highest level

News from Perceptive Engineering (30 June 2006)

Portable microhmmeter takes 'new lead' in accuracy

Cropico DO7 digital microhmmeters come with specially developed handspike test leads to add increased accuracy to the rugged portable construction, simplifying repeatable low resistance measurements Brochure Available

News from Cropico (30 June 2006)

Submersible water level measurement transmitter

The Sensit Trident submersible level/depth transmitter is designed for water industry use, to measure water levels in boreholes, reservoirs or for groundwater level monitoring

News from Roxspur Measurement and Control (30 June 2006)

Insect exterminator specialist in Poland

Berson, the Dutch manufacturer of the Insectron range of insect exterminators, has appointed Insectron pl EAH "DAG" as its exclusive distributor in Poland

News from Berson UV-techniek (30 June 2006)

Three steps to 'open' industrial connectivity

How many suppliers of control and automation systems can provide truly 'open connectivity' for end user manufacturers? Many claim that their solutions are 'open', but in truth, this is not the case

News from MAC Solutions (UK) (30 June 2006)

New AMOT distributor for Spain and Portugal

AMOT has appointed Seyber Representaciones SL of Madrid as its authorised distributor for Spain and Portugal with immediate effect Brochure Available

News from AMOT (30 June 2006)

Moeller easy relays help relaxation therapy pools

User Application Article William Taylor Pools, a leading UK designer of relaxation therapy installations, has chosen Moeller Electric products for all of its principal automation and electrical distribution requirements

News from Moeller Electric (30 June 2006)

Severe duty control valves from Copes Vulcan

Where critical applications demand control valves that can withstand the most severe operating conditions, then only one style of valve can be considered, the Copes-Vulcan SD-1000

News from SPX Process Equipment (30 June 2006)

Higher power for off-the-shelf linear motion

With a thrust force of 560N and payload of 30kg, the new LCB060 compact linear actuators allow cost-effective high-performance linear motion systems using standard off-the-shelf products Brochure Available

News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (30 June 2006)

Sales and Marketing Manager for Mixing Solutions

Mixing Solutions has announced the appointment of Steve Watkins as Sales and Marketing Manager with responsibility for its worldwide process agitation business outside the USA

News from Mixing Solutions (30 June 2006)

Transfer of powders from FIBCs to top-up bins

Pneumatic transfer of selected powder ingredient materials in FIBCs on delivery through a common station into one of nine existing vacuum receiving hoppers

News from Mass Measuring Systems (30 June 2006)

New range of precision longitudinal seam welders

AMET (Europe) have launched a new range of precision longitudinal seam welders, useful for chimney flue and exhaust manufacturers

News from AMET (Europe) (30 June 2006)

Water meter with internal radio transmitter

SmartMeter C100R concentric water meter enables seasonal tariff application, itemised billing, calendar reads and improved data transfer capability

News from Severn Trent Services (30 June 2006)

400 Amp current measurement converter

Current measurement technology from Phoenix Contact has been expanded to include a new product, capable of processing currents up to 400 Amps

News from Phoenix Contact (29 June 2006)

Europe to embrace integrated automation components

An upswing seems likely in the European automation market for components where the PLC function is embedded

News from IMS Research (29 June 2006)

DeltaV enhanced for abnormal situation prevention

Emerson has released version 8.4 of the DeltaV system software which includes enhancements to help users prevent abnormal situations, with alarming functions on HART and FF

News from Emerson Process Management (29 June 2006)

FREE solids radar level measurement trial!

Users can now experience for themselves the new era of reliability and performance in using Vegapuls 68 radar for solids level measurement with a FREE with a no-obligation trial Brochure Available

News from Vega Controls UK (29 June 2006)

Micro-organisms killed by medium UV stay dead

It is well known that bacteria and other micro-organisms contain enzymes that can repair UV-damaged DNA, a process known as 'reactivation'.

News from Aquionics Inc (29 June 2006)

Keeping the natural gas flowing

The Promet EExd is the world's first purpose-designed, EExd flameproof-certified, process moisture analyser, and it is needed to ensure that new LNG and other gas sources provide dry gas supplies Brochure Available

News from Michell Instruments (29 June 2006)

More snap with new switch from Aerco

Now available from Aerco is the S820, a newly designed, snap-action switch from Schaltbau, that has many advantages over its predecessor, the popular S800 series

News from Aerco (29 June 2006)

Maersk Oil Extends Contract with Petrofac

Petrofac, the oil and gas service provider, has been awarded an extension of the current contract with Maersk Oil North Sea UK for the provision of offshore operations and maintenance services

News from Petrofac Resources (29 June 2006)

High-accuracy room air temperature monitoring

The Moore Industries T2X-DWB wall-mount room air temperature monitoring system is designed for monitoring indoor conditions in production facilities requiring recordable control

News from Moore Industries International (29 June 2006)

Interaction mapping IDs root cause of plant upsets

PlantTriage performance supervision software now includes a simple colour-coded interaction map

News from ExperTune (29 June 2006)

Jon Naylor heads up Vortex valves in UK and Europe

The US manufacturer of bulk dry material handling valves, Vortex, has recruited Jon Naylor to head its emerging UK and Eurpean business

News from Salina Vortex Corp (29 June 2006)

New AMET European welding supply operation

AMET of Idaho manufactures and supplies advanced computerised TIG, plasma, MIG/MAG and submerged arc welding systems, and has formed a new European operation

News from AMET (Europe) (29 June 2006)

Somali bottling plant chooses UV disinfection

User Application Article To disinfect product water before the addition of syrups and flavouring, Hanovia has supplied a UV disinfection system to the United Bottling Company's new plant in Mogadishu in Somalia

News from Hanovia (28 June 2006)

The Partech approach to measuring Dissolved Oxygen

Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in wastewater treatment is essential, but requires robust probes that give high accuracy results and long service life

News from Partech Instruments (28 June 2006)

RDP Gauging probes offer superb reliability

Research measurements and precision gauging of machined parts rely on accurate, reliable and robust position sensors Brochure Available

News from RDP Electronics (28 June 2006)

UV disinfection for brewing and beverages

Microbial growth in beverages and beer products due to contaminated water supplies or sugar syrups can cause discolouration, off flavours and shortened shelf-life

News from Aquionics Inc (28 June 2006)

New humidity sensor uses shear stress hygrometry

Hygrometrix announces the first significant breakthrough in humidity measurement in over 20 years, with the HMX3000 series Hygrotron sensor that uses shear stress/strain hygrometry

News from Hygrometrix (28 June 2006)

Duplex Dual Basket Strainer for no flow interrupts

Plenty Filters is recommending its Duplex Dual Basket Strainers for continuously operating pipelines where a single filter cannot be used, as the flow would have to be interrupted to clean the element

News from SPX Process Equipment (28 June 2006)

Pavilion Technologies stronger presence in China

Pavilion Technologies announces the opening of a new office in Shanghai to meet the growing demand for their solutions that boost manufacturing productivity and reduce costs

News from Pavilion Technologies (28 June 2006)

Kleiber Pyroskop ultra high-speed pyrometers

Impac introduce the Kleiber Pyroskop range of ultra high-speed pyrometers, for applications where standard infrared pyrometers may not be fast enough to track the temperature changes

News from Impac Infrared (28 June 2006)

Substantial control system upgrade for brewery

User Application Article FMA Process Engineering, the leading brewery process engineers and project management specialists, has been chosen to re-engineer the Carib Breweries control system at their Trinidad operation

News from FMA Process Engineering (28 June 2006)

Absolut Vodka improved using Solartron instruments

User Application Article Leading spirit producer and distributor V + S Group, is using a combination of Solartron instruments to make improvements to production processes at its Absolut Vodka distillery at Nobbelov in Sweden

News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement (28 June 2006)

DAQWORX PC-based data-acquisition software

DAQWORX from Yokogawa UK is a PC-based integrated data-acquisition software package for acquiring and recording data from equipment used in production and research and development environments

News from Yokogawa UK (28 June 2006)

Thorite launches online webstore

Compressed air and process systems specialist, Thorite, has upgraded its website with the introduction of an easy to use webstore, called Thorite Direct

News from Thorite (28 June 2006)

Wireless infrastructure deployed at chemical plant

User Application Article An Invensys and Apprion managed wireless communications infrastructure provides condition and environmental monitoring, video security and human interface applications at the PPG chemical complex

News from Invensys Process Systems (28 June 2006)

Automatic filtration ensures clean intake screens

User Application Article Southern Water wastewater treatment sites use automatic Boll filtration systems to ensure the primary screen washwater filtration, enabling compliance with stringent industry regulations

News from Bollfilter UK (28 June 2006)

AST Founder named CFO of the year

Michael P Eldredge, Executive VP and COO/CFO of American Sensor Technologies, is a recipient of the New Jersey Technology Council CFO of the Year Award

News from American Sensor Technologies (28 June 2006)

PDA-Based vibration spectrum analyser improved

Datastick upgrades for both its PDA and desktop PC software programmes provide vibration alerts, spectrum averaging, and improved low-level, low-frequency performance in data collection and analysis

News from Datastick Systems (28 June 2006)

Handy ATEX digital pressure test gauge

SensorsONE is adding the Keller LEO 2 digital pressure test gauge to the buy online pages of their dedicated pressure measurement website

News from SensorsOne (28 June 2006)

TeleCount added to the Jekyll pulse counter range

Jekyll announces the launch of the new low-cost TeleCount, 2-channel data logger, a simple, cost-effective solution for applications that require logged data to be read remotely across the network Brochure Available

News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (28 June 2006)

Ametek acquires Land Instruments International

Ametek, a global supplier of high-end analytical instrumentation, has acquired Land Instruments International , based in the UK Brochure Available

News from Land Instruments International (28 June 2006)

New Pontus GBF reduces glass mould fire hazard

Pontus GBF is a new generation scoop / gob accelerator lubricant which boasts outstanding health and safety attributes, superior lubrication properties and ultra low carbon forming tendencies Brochure Available

News from Batoyle Freedom Group (27 June 2006)

Versatile configuration options on Ethernet switch

The SmartCon range of Ethernet switches from Harting overcome the traditional limitations of unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches by offering a wide range of configuration options.

News from Harting (27 June 2006)

Drinking water de-chlorination and de-ozonisation

Analytical Technology introduces the novel A15/66 Residual Sulphite Ion Monitor for accurate and sensitive monitoring and control of de-chlorination and de-ozonisation of drinking or process water Brochure Available

News from Analytical Technology (27 June 2006)

Rittal announce distribution via Alliance Partners

Rittal have confirmed their commitment to provide the best possible service to their customers with the announcement of a new distribution strategy, using selected Alliance Partners Brochure Available

News from Rittal (27 June 2006)

New Testo 6440 Compressed Air Counter

Compressed air is a costly resource: Manage capacity and reduce compressed air costs with the new Testo 6440 Compressed Air Counter, for cost allocation and leakage identification

News from Testo (27 June 2006)

Best choice for mobile and field pH measurement

Wherever you want to measure a pH value, the 826 pH mobile is your most reliable companion: it is based on 60 years of experience in pH measurement, with Metrohm "Made in Switzerland" quality Brochure Available

News from Metrohm UK (27 June 2006)

Bluetooth integration with business DECT systems

Ascom provides on-site wireless communications systems based on DECT, which can monitor building management, process control, alarm and other third party equipment, plus now Bluetooth

News from Ascom Wireless Solutions (27 June 2006)

New valve provides simplicity and ease of use

The most comprehensive industrial range of hydraulic valves, for use in mobile plant and machinery, is extended still further with the introduction of the VO40 open-centre directional control valve Brochure Available

News from Parker Hannifin (27 June 2006)

New Roebuck gas welding kit offer

A special offer on Roebuck branded gas cutting kits is now available from specialist distributor, Buck Hickman InOne also includes a free mobile tool chest worth GBP25 while stocks last

News from BuckHickman InOne (27 June 2006)

New specialists in O+G and rail recruitment

The London team at specialist technical and engineering recruitment company, NES has been increased by two, with the appointment of Simon Head and Darren Willimot

News from NES International (27 June 2006)

New Abu Dhabi Customer Support Centre

John Crane has extended its penetration of the Middle East region by opening yet another Customer Support Centre, this time in Abu Dhabi

News from Crane EAA (27 June 2006)

UG Electronics appointed as Finnish agent

American Sensor Technologies and its subsidiary Macro Sensors have appointed UG Electronics as distributor of their full line of sensing products throughout Finland

News from American Sensor Technologies (27 June 2006)

Servo-Flo 488 two-component meter-mix dispenser

The new Servo-Flo 488 two-component fixed-ratio meter-mix dispense system is ideal for automated or manual high-volume dispensing applications

News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (27 June 2006)

Allison mass flow meter for flare gas measurement

Flowmeter calibration in-situ means 100% availability for the Allison Model GF90 thermal dispersion mass flow meter for flare and vent emissions measurement Brochure Available

News from Allison Engineering (27 June 2006)

Ultra-violet emitters for disinfection purposes

Victory Lighting can supply a range of ultra-violet emitters for disinfection purposes, in applications ranging from laboratories and kitchens and ponds to processing plants

News from Victory (Heatlight Technology) (27 June 2006)

Quick opening closure for small diameter pipes

GD Engineering has developed a quick opening closure, the Rotalock, to provide an inherently safe, low cost solution for small diameter, low pressure applications

News from SPX Process Equipment (27 June 2006)

World's largest brewer optimises lubrication

User Application Article InBev, the world's largest brewing company, is benefiting from optimised food-grade lubrication and a noticeable reduction in the previous machinery breakdowns caused by poor lubrication

News from Rocol Lubricants (27 June 2006)

Atlas Copco acquires company in healthcare sector

Atlas Copco North America has signed an agreement to acquire Beacon Holdings Corporation (parent company to BeaconMedaes and Medaes in the USA), from The Riverside Company

News from Atlas Copco Compressors (27 June 2006)

New sieve for screening during conveying

The Blow Thru sieve from Russell Finex has been designed for use in pneumatic conveying lines, enabling processors to screen and transport material simultaneously

News from Russell Finex (27 June 2006)

Line scanner survives trial by water in Katrina

User Application Article 'Secure protection against hostile environments' is a favourite phrase amongst manufacturers of process monitoring equipment - but Land Instruments had their claims validated in a recent returned unit Brochure Available

News from Land Instruments International (27 June 2006)

Improved Krohne clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter

The Krohne Optisonic 6300 clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter has been designed to be easy to install and deliver high measurement accuracy, particularly in heavy industrial and hazardous applications

News from Krohne (26 June 2006)

Laser welding of microfluidic plastic parts

Swiss manufacturer Leister Process Technologies have developed an innovative patented mask welding system which enables the joining of intricate microfluidic plastic components

News from Horizon Instruments (26 June 2006)

CO2 instruments for Demand Control Ventilation

GE Sensing introduces a new product line of CO2 sensors, transmitters and handhelds for Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) in buildings and related applications

News from GE Sensing (26 June 2006)

Ultra fine grinding machine developed for 120 yrs

Cyclotec, an engineering team from St Peterburg in Russia, has developed an innovative ultra fine grinding machine - based on a US patent dating from 1886!!

News from Cyclotec (26 June 2006)

New Kistler RoaDyn system with outboard telemetry

Kistler RoaDyn System 2000 measuring wheels are widely used to collect real time suspension performance data: now a new version is available for use on the smaller 12, 13 and 14 inch wheel sizes

News from Kistler Instruments (26 June 2006)

Elga water treatment solves washing waste problems

User Application Article By installing Elga C1000 water treatment cylinders, Superior Seals has eliminated the need to store, handle and ultimately dispose of the potentially harmful chemicals required by the previous plant

News from Elga Process Water (26 June 2006)

Strategic partnership agreement with Cognex

Staubli robotics, with a complete range of robots of all sizes announces a partner agreement with Cognex Corporation, a leading world supplier of machine vision systems and industrial identification Brochure Available

News from Staubli UK (Connectors) (26 June 2006)

Plant applications integrate with business systems

GE Fanuc has announced the release of Proficy Enterprise Connector 1.5, which provides bi-directional enterprise integration between Proficy and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP Brochure Available

News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (26 June 2006)

Phosphorus removal with non-clogging WVM mixer

The Chemineer Water Vortex Mixer provides major benefits for additive injection/chemical dosing applications, particularly for wastewater and potable water applications and phosphate precipitation

News from Chemineer (26 June 2006)

PEEK performance conduit for hazardous areas

Leading designer and manufacturer of specialist electrical conduit, Kopex International, offers a highly innovative range of PEEK high performance, non-metallic, flexible conduits Brochure Available

News from Kopex International (26 June 2006)

New fuseholders provide cost-effective protection

Now in stock at Aerco is a new range of high quality fuseholders from Belling Lee, designed to provide cost-effective circuit protection for commercial applications up to 30A at 600VAC

News from Aerco (26 June 2006)

New capabilities for infra-red gas sensors

Edinburgh Instruments are now manufacturing a new range of mains powered infra-red gas sensors giving high accuracy measurement of CO2, CH4, CO and N2O gas concentrations Brochure Available

News from Edinburgh Instruments (26 June 2006)

Helping Green Machines keep Britain's streets tidy

User Application Article The latest hydraulic filters are playing a vital role in keeping Britain's streets clean, helping to ensure the reliability and operating efficiency of the 'Green Machine' from Applied Sweepers Brochure Available

News from Parker Hannifin - Filtration Division (26 June 2006)

Super-bright LED large indicators for outdoors

The MCT range of displays for process measurement are now available with large digits and super-bright LEDs for outdoor use, housed in a rugged steel IP65 enclosure

News from Measurement and Control Technology (26 June 2006)

America's Cup yacht uses Pavilion software

User Application Article Predictive modelling software from Pavilion Technologies gives top challenger ETNZ the edge at the start of sailing's most coveted race, synchronising navigational, structural and meteorological data

News from Pavilion Technologies (26 June 2006)

Overseas candidate search and recruitment

NES hopes to address the UK skills shortage in technical and engineering industries by appointing on overseas applicants co-ordinator, to make locating and hiring overseas candidates straightforward

News from NES International (26 June 2006)

Easy to implement sample tracking system

SampleTracker lowers the barrier for sample tracking by offering a competitively priced, low cost starting point to a LIMS implementation. Brochure Available

News from Autoscribe (26 June 2006)

New concepts in telemetry reviewed

Technical Background Article Mike Knights of Pacscom looks at the changes which are coming and will inevitably effect and benefit the water industry in terms of telemetry systems

News from Pacscom (26 June 2006)

Progressive cavity pumps for animal feed dosing

User Application Article Netzsch Pumps have supplied a number of their progressive cavity pumps to the Turner Grain Engineering company based in Ireland, for high viscosity additive dosing

News from Netzsch Pumps (26 June 2006)

Control valves for high performance applications

The latest 470 series control valves offer quality, flexibility, reliability and long life, as part of the ARI Armaturen one-stop-shop solutions for process control and pipework equipment Brochure Available

News from ARI Armaturen (UK) (26 June 2006)

Rittal recooling systems for IT solutions

Rittal introduce a new recooling series, developed as a module of RimatriX5, the integrated solution for data centres, which offers a ten-stage, 4 to 150 kW performance range Brochure Available

News from Rittal (26 June 2006)

New dual and quad-display graphics cards

Matrox Graphics announces EpicA series dual and quad-display graphics cards designed for thin clients and other mission-critical systems

News from Matrox Graphics (26 June 2006)

MACH 2006: the Guyson ultrasonic bath winner!

The lucky winner of the Guyson International business card draw at MACH 2006 was Anne Barthelemy, a Production Engineer at Hoerbiger Rings and Packings in Bradford Brochure Available

News from Guyson International (26 June 2006)

New ultrasonic flowmeter shines stainless

In order to better meet the demands of the petrochemical and offshore industries, Katronic Technologies present a stainless steel housed addition to its ultrasonic clamp-on flowmeter family Brochure Available

News from Katronic Technologies (26 June 2006)

New solution to fumes from inkjet printers

User Application Article The solvent fumes given off by some continuous inkjet printers in the workplace can be overpowering and unpleasant for personnel: Purex fume extraction systems solve the problem

News from Purex International (26 June 2006)

NuFlo acquires Caldon ultrasonic flowmeter company

NuFlo Measurement Systems announces the acquisition of Caldon of Pittsburgh, a premiere supplier of ultrasonic flow measurement products and systems

News from Caldon Europe (26 June 2006)

Sewage flow metering in ductile iron pipes

Ductile iron pipes are relatively inexpensive and long lasting, so they are quite common in waste water installations, but they are not a problem for Fluxus clamp-on ultrasonic meters

News from Flexim (26 June 2006)

New fieldbus wiring hubs give 25% capacity boost

MTL-Relcom has launched four 12-port versions of the best-selling Megablock wiring hub for use in modern fieldbus networks, minimising the amount of hand wiring required in the field

News from MTL Instruments Group (26 June 2006)

Tranter offers maximum efficiency heat exchangers

Global leader in plate heat exchanger technology Tranter has combined the compact, space-saving footprint and proven efficiency of a plate heat exchanger in the gasket free all-welded Ultramax

News from Tranter PHE (26 June 2006)

New Accudyne family of AC dynamometer systems

Sakor Technologies, a recognised leader in the implementation of instrumentation products for dynamometer testing, introduces its Accudyne family of AC Motoring Dynamometers

News from Sakor Technologies (26 June 2006)

The new Convel 42024B linear power supply

Calex Electronics is pleased to announce the latest additions to its range of highly successful DIN rail mounted linear regulated power supplies, the new 42024B and 42023B/3 high power models

News from Calex Electronics (26 June 2006)

Low cost high-resolution thermal imaging camera

Impac Infrared have increased their portfolio of thermal imaging products and now have a comprehensive range of products, both portable and on-line

News from Impac Infrared (26 June 2006)

Energy Loss Survey shows major cost savings

User Application Article A Monition Energy Loss Survey for a pharmaceutical plant has recently identified in-excess of GBP0.75 Million annual energy cost savings, providing opportunities to reduce energy consumption

News from Monition (26 June 2006)

New modules connect safety controller to Ethernet

Pilz Automation Technology launches two Ethernet expansion modules for the PNOZmulti configurable modular safety controller, for transferring data via Profinet/IO, EtherNet/IP or Modbus/TCP networks

News from Pilz Automation Technology (26 June 2006)

Routeco to distribute Baldor industrial motors

As a new nationwide distributor in the UK for Baldor industrial IEC motor product lines, Routeco will focus on automation and energy efficiency applications Brochure Available

News from Baldor UK (26 June 2006)

OPC server developed for pharma checkweigher

The OPC Server developed by Isatec is designed to allow the integration of the Garvens S2 Checkweigher into process, validation, visualisation or other control systems Brochure Available

News from Isatec (26 June 2006)

Analysis of brominated flame retardants with GC/MS

Thermo Electron Corporation has developed a complete GC/MS solution capable of performing the most reliable and precise analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (26 June 2006)

Actuator is passed fit for clean-room duties

The HPLA80 belt-driven linear actuator from Micromech has undergone extensive testing to establish its suitability for use in clean rooms

News from Micromech (26 June 2006)

How to compliantly manage instrument maintenance

The Instrument Calibration and Management System (ICMS) enables companies to readily and cost effectively meet their regulatory compliance requirements eg FDA, ISO 9000 and ISO 17025 Brochure Available