News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 October
to Saturday 21 October 2006
ABB to unveil latest world first at WWEM 2006
The ABB stand (22 and 27) at this year's Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring exhibition will feature the first public outing of its latest flow meter verification system, the CalMaster2
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (20 October 2006)
Standards FREE for ISA Members in 2007
The ISA Executive Board has voted to approve a financial commitment to support standards development activities as well as to provide a new member benefit of free downloadable ISA-developed standards
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (20 October 2006)
Pioneer award from UK-American business council
Severn Trent has been recognised by the British American Business Council for significant growth of its global operations and its contribution to the sustained growth of the Philadelphia region
News from Severn Trent Services (20 October 2006)
VSD functionality tailored to the applications
The new generation of Emotron variable speed drives guarantee cost-efficient and reliable operation and provide protection against damage and downtime
News from Emotron (20 October 2006)
Increasing nitrogen generator purity by Deoxo
domnick hunter, leading provider of filtration and speciality gas generation solutions, is launching the world's first ever complete Deoxo solution to improve the purity of generated nitrogen gas
News from Parker Domnick Hunter (20 October 2006)
Advanced polyolefin microplate sealing tapes
M and C Specialties offers its Series 9795 3M Advanced Polyolefin Medical Microplate Sealing Tapes for a variety of adhesive applications in the healthcare industry
News from M+C Specialties (20 October 2006)
Steam flowmeter for process and HVAC systems
Process, plant and facility engineers will find the new V-Cone Steam Flow Meter from McCrometer delivers precision steam flow measurement in a space-saving design
News from McCrometer (20 October 2006)
New high-volume dispense valve prevents dripping
The new Sealant Equipment and Engineering Tip-Seal dispense valve is designed for high flow rates and precision fluid control of level-seeking materials
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (20 October 2006)
WWEM Exhibition sold out
The WWEM 2006 organisers have announced that no more exhibition space is available and a waiting list has been created
News from WWEM (20 October 2006)
Intuitive software makes PLC programming easy
The new TwidoSuite software package from Telemecanique makes programming Twido programmable controllers fast, easy and convenient
News from Schneider Electric (20 October 2006)
Temperature ovens with explosion vent
Unitemp announce the availability of a new range of affordable temperature ovens, which are suitable for drying and heat treatment of flammable synthetic resins or volatile solvents
News from Unitemp (20 October 2006)
WWEM will present new GSM telemetry systems
Sentry Telemetry has chosen the 2006 Water, Waste and Environmental Monitoring Exhibition to launch three key remote sensing, monitoring and metering solutions
News from Sentry Telemetry (20 October 2006)
New sales support engineer in China for Meech
Meech International is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Wang as Technical Sales Engineer for the complete range of Meech static and contamination control products throughout China. Brochure Available
News from Meech International (20 October 2006)
ESI Group and the IT group Bull in partnership
ESI Group and the IT group Bull have announced a partnership agreement to validate the leading crash-simulation application, Pam-Crash, on Bull NovaScale servers and Bull NovaScale clusters
News from ESI Group (20 October 2006)
Inhaler design optimisation research project
Melbourn Scientific and Malvern Instruments are combining their expertise in an innovative research project that will increase the understanding of inhaler operation
News from Malvern Instruments (20 October 2006)
Free Citect Continuous Improvement seminar
Citect to host a continuous improvement seminar for directors and senior managers, to discuss and find out how Lean, OEE, Six Sigma and Kaizen practices can help to transform their entire businesses Brochure Available
News from Citect (20 October 2006)
Freeman launches new software for powder tester
The new release of the Freeman Technology Data Analysis software package for the FT4 universal powder tester delivers faster analysis with more flexible reporting options
News from Freeman Technology (20 October 2006)
New data logger product guide is easy to use
The brand new Signatrol 24 page full colour product guide contains a wealth of information on the extensive range of Signatrol portable data loggers, software packages and accessories
News from Signatrol (20 October 2006)
Petrofac order for Kittiwake platform PCS
User Application Article Invensys has been awarded a project by Petrofac to enable migration of the ageing Emerson Fisher Provox system on the Kittiwake North Sea production platform to a new Foxboro I/A Series PCS
News from Invensys Process Systems (20 October 2006)
Automatic gas test and calibration interface
The Crowcon CheckBox IMH (Instrument Management Hub) automates the calibration and bump testing* of portable gas detectors, reducing operation time and so reducing costs Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments (20 October 2006)
European Laboratory IT Compliance Week workshops
Essential Workshops for anyone working with computerised systems or software systems in GLP regulated laboratory environments
News from Regulatory Compliance Workshop Group (20 October 2006)
Data acquisition and telemetry from a piston!
A new online temperature acquisition system with sensortelemetry from the piston has become an important tool for developers, with wireless transmission from sensors at up to 180C
News from Manner Sensortelemetrie GmbH (20 October 2006)
Wireless Innovations from ABB
Last week ABB Instrumentation opened its doors to demonstrate their recent progress and investments in Instrumentation: a report by Processingtalk Editor, Nick Denbow
News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor (20 October 2006)
PLC market to hit US$10Billion level
Manufacturing companies continue to increase investments in automation equipment as they clearly recognize the role of automation and its contribution to profitability and success
News from ARC Advisory Group (19 October 2006)
Verano expands worldwide distribution network
Verano, the SCADA security company, has expanded the distribution network for its security event management solution, Industrial Defender, with the addition of six new resellers in EMEA and Australia
News from Industrial Defender (19 October 2006)
SCP certification for the fourth consecutive year
Wonderware has announced that it has achieved certification from the Support Centre Practices (SCP) certification programme for the fourth consecutive year
News from SolutionsPT (19 October 2006)
ISA SP104 committee releases EDDL draft
The ISA new standards committee that is working to adopt the generic device description language specified by IEC 61804 for device integration has announced the release of their first draft for ballot
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (19 October 2006)
Sigpack Systems wins top German packaging award
The German Packaging Institute, Berlin, has honoured Sigpack Systems, a company of Bosch Packaging Technology, with the prestigious award for the Best Sales Packaging for its new Pull Pack concept
News from Sigpack Systems (19 October 2006)
Rugged analyser certified vibration resistant
EP-IR analysers, capable of simultaneously measuring multiple gas components in the ppb to ppm range, have achieved military certification for vibration resistance Brochure Available
News from Aspectrics (19 October 2006)
Orion Engineering acquires Cogan Resources
Orion Engineering Services announces the acquisition of Cogan Resources, specialists in the provision of contract personnel for the worldwide oil and gas industry
News from Orion Engineering Services (19 October 2006)
A new force promoting a 21st century metal
The world's most versatile metal has a new champion: The Power of Aluminium will communicate the advantages of the light, strong, 21st century metal to the likes of engineers, designers and architects
News from Power of Aluminium (19 October 2006)
WINA joins the Automation Federation
The Automation Federation has announced that the Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA) will join the umbrella organisation as a charter member
News from Automation Federation (19 October 2006)
Data loggers 'R' Us....!
'Signatrol don't sell anything else but data loggers' may be a strange statement to make, but MD Brian Turner is clear that this sets his company apart from other sensor and instrument suppliers
News from Signatrol (19 October 2006)
Synectic Design solenoid valves!
Synectic Design are known as specialists in process control electronics, providing standard and specially designed flow and weighing controllers: now our packages can even include solenoid valves
News from Synectic Design (19 October 2006)
Acetylene pressure regulator from Witt Gas
Witt Gas Techniques introduce the ADR 150, the latest powerful manifold pressure regulator for regulating high flows from acetylene cylinder manifolds/packs, to meet the requirements of EN14114
News from Witt Gas Techniques (19 October 2006)
Harmony Selector switch ranges have been upgraded
The world leading Telemecanique Harmony Selector Switches with IP 66 ingress protection have undergone a transformation, with added functionality and improved ergonomics
News from Schneider Electric (19 October 2006)
Local authority dedicated air quality websites
Air quality monitoring specialists Enviro Technology Services has reported an upsurge in the number of local authorities signing up to its bespoke website air quality display system
News from Enviro Technology Services (19 October 2006)
Positive outlook following PPMA show success
The success of the 2006 PPMA Show has generated strong support for Total Processing and Packaging 2007, which will take place at the NEC from the 15 - 18 May next year
News from Total Processing and Packaging (19 October 2006)
MBT 2007 - a second International Symposium
Mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) of mixed solid waste and automatic waste sorting technology, a multilingual conference and exhibition, is requesting papers for presentation
News from Wasteconsult international (19 October 2006)
Energy harvester generates more power
Following the success of its PMG7 microgenerator, Perpetuum has launched its next generation microgenerator, PMG17, which generates more power from low levels of vibration
News from Perpetuum (19 October 2006)
Monitoring shock and vibration on oil rigs
User Application Article Damage deterrent specialists Lamerholm Electronics has installed a number of its impact and environmental data recorders, the ShockLog 298 on oil rig platforms throughout the United States Brochure Available
News from Lamerholm Electronics (19 October 2006)
Hydraulic and pneumatic deadweight testers
Versatile and reliable, the new Pressurement P3000 Series of hydraulic and pneumatic industrial deadweight testers add versatility to these high performance units
News from GE Sensing (19 October 2006)
Oilfree compressors for Chinese locomotives
User Application Article Durr Technik has won an order to supply auxiliary compressor units for 180 locomotives in China, used to raise the pantograph to contact the overhead power line
News from Durr Technik (UK) (19 October 2006)
New European Plastics and Rubber Directory
The European Plastics and Rubber Directory, now in its 17th year, is a unique directory that will keep your company in touch with the European plastics and rubber industry
News from Smithers Rapra (18 October 2006)
New cartridges for Mixpac dispensing system
ConProTec announces the availability of its new F System, consisting of a manual or pneumatic dispensing gun, a cartridge and a static mixer
News from Sulzer Mixpac USA (18 October 2006)
New Food and Drink recruitment website
A new free Food and Drink manufacturing industry jobsite allows employers to post unlimited vacancies for no charge AND receive applications directly from candidates - for free!
News from KPI Recruitment (18 October 2006)
Easy-to-install ultrasonic proximity sensors
These easy-to-install ultrasonic sensors offer a detection range from 1 to 35 feet and provide a non-contact method of presence/absence detection, proximity detection, or level control
News from Automation Products Group (18 October 2006)
Welding and fabrication specialists
Welding and fabrication specialist Ace Arc is celebrating 21 years of growth, a significant landmark with business expanding world-wide
News from Ace Arc (18 October 2006)
NES joins Top Track 250 league table
Specialist technical and engineering recruitment firm, NES has secured an entry at 222 in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table
News from NES International (18 October 2006)
Planning the future of information with customers
FIZ Karlsruhe arranges a meeting with important STN customers in order to discuss the current status and future trends in information services and management Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (18 October 2006)
Free design consultancy service to help production
Assembly and automation specialist Modular Automation International is to offer a free consultation service to help manufacturers design products that can be assembled more efficiently
News from Modular Automation International (18 October 2006)
Fastest growing pan european distributor
Premier Farnell was presented with the 'Fastest Growing Pan European Distributor' Award for 2006 at the recent Amphenol pan European distribution conference in Barcelona
News from Farnell (18 October 2006)
Moody Direct in Irish partnership
Moody Direct is pleased to announce a new joint venture with Dairycare of Ireland, providing general maintenance, and specialist maintenance on homogenisers, heat exchangers, pumps and valves
News from Moody (18 October 2006)
Versatile Hall effect geartooth sensor
World leading position and movement sensor solutions company Hamlin Electronics Europe launches a new Hall effect geartooth sensor designed primarily for automotive applications
News from Hamlin Electronics Europe (18 October 2006)
Self-aligning needle roller bearing solution
User Application Article A manufacturer of pre-press machines and systems, faced widespread flange-bearing failure that had to be corrected before the company could introduce its redesigned equipment line
News from Micromech (18 October 2006)
OMAC demonstrates packaging guidelines in action
Omac Packaging Working Group (OPW) will highlight the business value of implementing their industry automation guidelines on packaging machinery at the upcoming PackExpo International
News from Automation Federation (18 October 2006)
Linear motors add up to a higher performance
User Application Article Linear motion innovator Copley Motion Systems has pioneered the use of multiple linear motors sharing the same axes on a machine to provide unparalleled performance whilst saving machine space
News from Copley Controls Corp (18 October 2006)
Zetasizer Nano improves protein crystallisation
User Application Article Particle size analysis using the Zetasizer Nano allows identification of the ideal monodisperse solutions needed for improved crystallisation, by enabling researchers to optimise buffer formulations
News from Malvern Instruments (18 October 2006)
Heavy water measurement for nuclear reactors
Deuterium Oxide,or heavy water, can easily be measured in the fractional to high percent concentration levels using a new 'pocket-sized' infrared instrument - the InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer Brochure Available
News from Wilks Enterprise (18 October 2006)
Assure machine connectivity at all times
Korenix Technology announces the new JetPort 5601 RS232/422/485 3-in-one to Ethernet device server, equipped the 'RTTD - Redundant to the Device' solution
News from Korenix Technology (18 October 2006)
Water recycling wins Ecomagination award
User Application Article GE honours Earth Rangers with the Ecomagination award for water recycling: advanced GE membrane technology allows their green building to re-use over 3.5 million litres of water annually
News from Zenon Environmental (18 October 2006)
Maintenance free Hydrogen generator
A unique new system for the generation of laboratory hydrogen, that is safe and efficient and requires no maintenance, is now available from Analytik in the UK and Ireland
News from Analytik (18 October 2006)
Purifying river water for foods with DynaSand
User Application Article Manufacturing a wide range of paper and non-woven tissue products from medical gowns and masks to tea-bags, the Ahlstrom Chirnside plant depends on the quality of its process feedwater
News from Hydro International (18 October 2006)
Sontay partners with Danfoss Randall
Sontay is partnering with Danfoss Randall to distribute their motorised control valves and automatic AB-QM series HVAC balancing valves, for HVAC terminal, plant and steam applications
News from Sontay (18 October 2006)
Waste Water Management Conference announced
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) will be holding a conference on November 9, on behalf of the ICE Water Board, to discuss the collection, treatment and disposal of municipal waste water
News from Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (18 October 2006)
Up-grade to Easidew 2-wire transmitter
Michell Instruments have up-graded their Easidew transmitter into a 2-wire low cost, rugged impedance dew-point transmitter for continuous measurement in compressed air or process gas Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (18 October 2006)
London's water runs better on pneumatics
User Application Article A 1600mm butterfly valve at the Thames Water Ashford Common water treatment plant is now controlled by a pneumatic actuator system designed and produced by Festo Brochure Available
News from Festo (18 October 2006)
Marlin success at PPMA show
Following successful participation at the PPMA show with their stainless steel bodied pump for food processing and packaging machinery, Marlin Stainless has enrolled as an associate member
News from Marlin Stainless (18 October 2006)
Hydraulic damper with simple screw driver damping
Automation control equipment manufacturer Ace Controls International has extended its range of hydraulic dampers with the addition of model HB-12 with simple screw driver damping adjustment
News from Ace Controls International (18 October 2006)
Nitrogen generator is the World's most efficient
domnick hunter has revealed its new and improved nitrogen gas generator that gives new levels of performance, reliability and efficiency unobtainable until now
News from Parker Domnick Hunter (18 October 2006)
Precision hygro-thermometer with digital display
Extech Instruments, a major supplier of test and measurement equipment for the industrial marketplace, announces its new precision hygro-thermometer with direct digital display of RH
News from Extech Instruments (17 October 2006)
Predictive and preventative maintenance strategies
Technical Background Article Today's maintenance engineer is a far cry from that of a spanner-wielding repairman called in when something has broken down: he now uses advanced condition monitoring procedures Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (17 October 2006)
Digital hydraulic control for plating productivity
User Application Article Following the upgrade of its plating line hydraulic power-pack and control system, Accuride has seen improved productivity, enhanced reliability, reduced chemical consumption and faster start-up
News from Bosch Rexroth (17 October 2006)
Hazardous areas for engineers and technicians
IDC Technologies is running a practical workshop on Hazardous Areas for engineers and technicians in Glasgow on the 6 -7th November, in Manchester 13 - 14th and in Cardiff 16 - 17th
News from IDC Technologies (17 October 2006)
Latest SKF coatings extend bearing life
The latest Insocoat coated and hybrid bearings from SKF, the leading knowledge engineering company, extend significantly the operating life of bearings used in motors and generators Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (17 October 2006)
ABB AquaMaster with remote signal transmission
User Application Article RWE Power has adopted the ABB AquaMaster electromagnetic water meters to help preserve groundwater-based marshes and wetlands around its German coal mines
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (17 October 2006)
Creating software for quality, costed products
A seminar entitled 'From requirements to code, seamlessly - Producing what it says on the tin' will be presented at the next IT Wales Business Club event
News from Cynllun Trosolwg (17 October 2006)
HMI standards committee plans work schedule
The ISA Human-Machine Interface Standards committee has identified 5 key areas, based on their scope statement, on which their standard will be focused
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (17 October 2006)
New CEO for Key Technology
Key Technology announces the appointment of Dr David M Camp as President and Chief Executive Officer
News from Key Technology (17 October 2006)
A small electrode can help reduce running costs
The new 6.0256.100 flat-membrane pH glass electrode has been designed for pH measurement on surfaces and measurements with a very small immersion depth Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 October 2006)
Early compliance sets the RoHS pace
In 1999 Oriental Motor, Japan's largest manufacturer of AC and stepper motors, established a lead-free programme: the first lead-free five-phase stepping motors were delivered at the end of 2001
News from Oriental Motor (17 October 2006)
Record year for AST
Applied Scintillation Technologies (AST) has announced record figures for the financial year 2005-6, both in terms of order intake which was close to GBP3M, and product shipped
News from Applied Scintillation Technologies (17 October 2006)
A new product family of magnetic encoders
Posirot is the name of a new product family of high-resolution magnetic angular positions sensors developed by ASM, especially for rotative applications
News from ASM (17 October 2006)
New materials characterisation instrument on show
Thermo showcases its new materials characterisation instrument at the 53rd International Symposium and Exhibition of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) in San Francisco, 12 -17 November 2006
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (17 October 2006)
Ethernet Direct Pacific Rim, based in Australia
Ethernet Direct, a professional and primary provider of Industrial Networking and communication solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of Ethernet Direct Pacific Rim, based in Australia
News from Ethernet Direct (17 October 2006)
Enthusiastic response to Lara user symposium
Radleys, specialists in productivity tools for chemists, held a meeting with users and researchers interested to learn more about their Lara Controlled Laboratory Reactor and Coflux Calorimetry system
News from Radleys (17 October 2006)
See Neptune LIMS at WWEM 1-2 November 2006
Autoscribe will exhibit its unique Matrix Gemini Neptune LIMS solution for the water and wastewater industries at WWEM 2006, on Stand 21 Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (17 October 2006)
NEW range of analogue stirring hot plates
Torrey Pines Scientific announces its NEW line of analogue hot plates, stirrers and stirring hot plates, ideally suited for strong stirring of aqueous solutions of up to 2.5 litres volume
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (17 October 2006)
Fortress Interlocks wins 'Green' innovation award
Fortress Interlocks has won the prestigious 'Green' Innovation Award at this year's innovation and Design Excellence Awards against strong competition
News from Fortress Interlocks (17 October 2006)
Endress+Hauser go digital at WWEM
Join Endress+Hauser on stand 73 at WWEM 2006 for your chance to discover the benefits of going digital with the Liquiline M transmitter and Memosens digital pH sensor range Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (17 October 2006)
Flexible and adaptable conveyor systems
In the 21st Century most production solutions need to be adaptable and flexible, this is due to the rapid changing needs of production and the ever decreasing life span of the final product itself
News from Applied Automation (UK) MayTec Division (17 October 2006)
Thorite large cylinders can take the heat!
User Application Article Thorite has been selected by boiler manufacturer TEI Greens Overseas, of Wakefield, to provide large bore cylinders as part of a current major retro-fit contract within a Central American power plant
News from Thorite (17 October 2006)
EU Directive on Batteries and Accumulators
Technical Background Article This EU Directive requires Member States to take appropriate steps to ensure that spent batteries and accumulators are collected separately with a view to their recovery or disposal Brochure Available
News from SGS (17 October 2006)
Cleaning bread tins and trays in the bakery
The compact Aero-Tek unit is used to remove nuts, seeds, granular residue from bakery trays and tins and can be retro-fitted to existing conveyors, or installed as part of a new line
News from Tek-Dry Systems (17 October 2006)
Investment boost for North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire Council economic development department has announced exciting plans to construct a purpose designed building for the Humber Seafood Institute
News from North East Lincolnshire Council (17 October 2006)
Sludge depth sensor for light flocs
Very light flocs which are often found in drinking water plants and are difficult to find can be detected with the new Model 602LP from Markland Speciality Engineering
News from Markland Specialty Engineering (17 October 2006)
New packaged drive solution for air compressors
Air compressor control specialist EnergAir has partnered with leading inverter drive manufacturer KEB to develop an integrated compressor control and management package Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (17 October 2006)
Angled bodied valves increase flow rates
Designed for water, steam and corrosive fluid applications, the ASAST series of 316 stainless steel valves, offer improved life particularly in high temperature process applications Brochure Available
News from Midland ACS (17 October 2006)
UK and Indian business partnership promotion
UK and Indian businesses have a great opportunity to take business partnership to the next level, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling tells an Anglo-Indian investment summit
News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (17 October 2006)
Complete AdvancedTCA hardware solutions
ACAL Radiatron with its proven track record of complete electromechanical system solutions has unveiled its new AdvancedTCA interconnection and hardware provision service
News from ACAL Radiatron (16 October 2006)
Red Lion Cub5 series analogue panel meters
Red Lion Controls has announced its Cub5 Series analogue panel meters that increase user versatility in a footprint that is 30% smaller than 1/8 DIN meters and nearly half the cost
News from Red Lion Controls USA (16 October 2006)
PM-10 approval for dust monitor
Quantitech is delighted to announce that the 'Grimm 180 Environmental Dust Monitor' has been approved for the measurement of PM-10 particulate matter under the European Standard EN 12341
News from Quantitech (16 October 2006)
VoIP Lifecycle Management Solution for Asterisk
Packet Island showed a VoIP Lifecycle Management Solution for Asterisk at the TMC Internet Telephony Conference and Expo West, in October 2006
News from Packet Island (16 October 2006)
Backflush water filter for water-based fluids
Schroeder Industries, a leader in filtration and fluid conditioning products, introduces the Backflush Water Filter designed specifically for water-based fluids requiring backflushing capability
News from Schroeder Industries (16 October 2006)
CDR Pumps commission new test facility
CDR Pumps have recently commissioned a new pump testing facility at their state of the art European manufacturing headquarters in Milan
News from CDR Pumps (UK) (16 October 2006)
Senior appointment at TTE technical training group
The TTE Technical Training Group, the largest employer-led training provider in the UK, has appointed Craig Crowther as its Organisational Development Manager
News from TTE Technical Training Group (16 October 2006)
Optyx/SG automated optical inspection system
Optyx/SG is the first optical inspection system designed for automated vision 100 percent in-line inspection of bulk Softgels, the holy grail of the Softgel industry
News from Symetix (16 October 2006)
New Pressure Systems capabilities brochure
Pressure Systems has just published a new capabilities brochure that briefly outlines the company background and provides detailed information about their popular KPSI Level and Pressure Transducers
News from Pressure Systems (16 October 2006)
Molten glass temperature measurement
With over 6000 systems installed world-wide, the Land Fibroptic Model FG, the most successful infrared thermometer for glass industry furnace and glass melting applications, has had a major update Brochure Available
News from Land Instruments International (16 October 2006)
Effective and reliable seal water filtration
The new John Crane SafeJet is an automatic mechanical seal water filter that provides highly effective filtration, removing all solid contaminant particles larger than 50um
News from Crane EAA (16 October 2006)
Automation Standards Compliance Institute launched
ISA has announced the creation of the Automation Standards Compliance Institute, an ISA-owned non-profit organizational entity that will assess automation-related standards compliance
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (16 October 2006)
2006 Innovation in Engineering Award
A global award for innovation at the annual IET Innovation in Engineering Awards went to Flownetix, who manufacture a range of ultrasonic consumer watermeter instrumentation Brochure Available
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (16 October 2006)
Potato processing production improved
User Application Article Direct pumping of viscous potato waste to disposal has resulted in improvements to the waste handling procedures at Greenvale in Wisbech, saving costs and improving productivity
News from PCM Pumps (16 October 2006)
Fluke introduces DMMs optimised for engineers
Fluke has extended its 110 Series of rugged, compact, true-RMS digital multimeters with a family of four, each designed and optimised to meet the specific needs for engineers in different industries Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (16 October 2006)
Powerful, cost effective and easily customised HMI
Citect is combining its CitectHMI product with Pro-face industrial PCs to provide the UK control market with powerful 100 I/O point cost effective and easily customisable operator interface solutions Brochure Available
News from Citect (16 October 2006)
Zullig DO Oxygen measurement out at sea
User Application Article The Zullig dissolved oxygen probe S-14, installed on unmanned lightships and measuring platforms for DO measurements in the aggressive sea water, has now been operating successfully for several years
News from Züllig (16 October 2006)
New entry level greyscale sorter
The Spektrum BW brings tried and tested S+S Inspection technology to the sorting of light and dark materials, such as separating dark rubber seals from lighter PVC window frames during recycling
News from S+S Inspection (16 October 2006)
HanPower T simplifies power bus installations
HanPower T from Harting is a family of industrial connector products which facilitate the installation of a 'pluggable' serial power bus for powering a number of devices such as motors
News from Harting (16 October 2006)
The machines are talking - are you listening?
Technical Background Article The machines are sending out their alarm reports, but are they connected up and can you hear? GSM products from SeNd Technology can send an SMS message informing the engineer of the alarm
News from SeNd Technology (16 October 2006)
Gow-Mac Ireland changes name to AGC Instruments
After 40 years of gas analysis equipment manufacturing and sales as Gow-Mac Instrument Co (Ireland), a new dawn is on the horizon following the successful MBO and change of name to AGC Instruments
News from AGC Instruments (16 October 2006)
Hand-held device detects methane at 150metres
Crowcon has been named as the worldwide distributor for the new Laser Methane, a unique, hand-held methane detection device from Tokyo Gas Engineering in Japan Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments (16 October 2006)
Amines project in Saudi Arabia
User Application Article Davy Process Technology announces that the Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Company has selected the DPT methylamines and dimethylformamide process technologies for its new project
News from Davy Process Technology (16 October 2006)
The new 'FL Series' of industrial chillers
Julabo has recently launched a new range of laboratory and industrial chillers, which provide an economic, environmentally friendly cooling performance from air or water cooled units
News from Julabo Labortechnik (16 October 2006)
Versatile solutions for lean manufacturing
Producing ergonomic workstations and efficient materials transfer systems for use in modern lean manufacturing installations is fast, easy and inexpensive with the latest products from Bosch Rexroth
News from Bosch Rexroth (16 October 2006)
Turnkey handling system gives concrete advantages
User Application Article A Mass Measuring materials handling system for Instarmac to achieve operational benefits and increased throughput and production speeds combined with energy, maintenance and labour savings
News from Mass Measuring Systems (16 October 2006)
Act now to seize lower energy prices
Technical Background Article Businesses have a golden opportunity to take advantage of a sharp seasonal fall in gas and electricity prices by fixing contracts immediately advises Utility Auditing (UAL)
News from Utility Auditing (16 October 2006)
Seal-less chemical pump capable of dry running
Solid answers to fluid questions: One of the biggest problems when using pumps is dry running, up till now: the Pump Company introduces a dry running seal-less chemical pump in thermo-plastic material
News from Pump Company (16 October 2006)
BSSA stainless steel starter workshop
The British Stainless Steel Association is holding a half-day workshop entitled 'An Introduction to Stainless Steel' on Tuesday 28 November at the National Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich
News from British Stainless Steel Association (16 October 2006)
Workshops on programmable logic controllers
A practical 2 day workshop on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for automation and process control will be held in Manchester on the 9 - 10 November, in London 20 - 21st, and in Cardiff 23 - 24th
News from IDC Technologies (16 October 2006)
Measure cell fluorescence without a microscope
One way of measuring the fluorescence of cultured cells often described in the literature is on a coverslip inserted into a conventional fluorescence cuvette
News from Starna Scientific (16 October 2006)
Hidrostal director role changes
Hidrostal, one of the UK's leading pump manufacturers, has announced some changes of roles at director level: Steve Blakemore moves from Sales Director to become Managing Director
News from Hidrostal (16 October 2006)
SMF graduate short-listed for future award
SMF graduate, Leila Hoteit (PhD, MBA, BEng), has been short listed to receive 'The Professions Woman of the Future' award at the Women of the Future Awards at London Hilton on 9 November
News from Sainsbury Management Fellows (16 October 2006)
Autumn issue celebrates NI 30th birthday
The September October issue of Read-out highlights the National Instruments 30th birthday, and the 20th for LabView and the birth of virtual instrumentation, a moment in instrumentation history
News from Read-Out Publications (16 October 2006)
Actaris designs novel gas meters using EFD.Lab
Actaris used EFD.Lab computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software from Flomerics to design their new innovative gas meters, which use fluidic oscillator technology Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (16 October 2006)
Low cost absolutely oil-free compressed air
Boge Compressors has just announced the launch of an exciting innovation which opens up completely new cost effective possibilities for providing oil-free compressed air Brochure Available
News from Boge Compressors (16 October 2006)
Changing a pressure transducer into a transmitter!
Technical Background Article Distinguishing between a pressure transducer and a pressure transmitter can depend upon which country you are working in and which manufacturer you are dealing with!
News from SensorsOne (16 October 2006)
Fire safety improved with Ceramifiable fillers
Ceram Polymerik introduces revolutionary material that transforms plastics and rubbers into a fireproof ceramic during a fire, acting as a fire barrier and flame retardant stable up to above 1000C
News from Helmut Kaiser Consultancy (16 October 2006)
Radiation meter measures lower frequencies
New from RF radiation safety specialist Link Microtek are three new single-axis probes for the Narda SRM-3000 selective radiation meter to measure source emissions in a multi-frequency RF environment
News from Link Microtek (16 October 2006)
Particle analysis comes out of the laboratory
Two new products from Parker Hannifin are removing reliance on external laboratory services for accurate solid particle contamination analysis of liquids Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin (16 October 2006)
Dunlop energy efficient compressed air system
User Application Article Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems reduced their compressed air energy consumption by almost 30% when they chose Boge compressors to optimise their distribution system Brochure Available
News from Boge Compressors (16 October 2006)
Mogensen vibratory feeder success at RWM 2006
Mogensen reports a very successful appearance at this year's RWM exhibition, where they had a record number of enquiries from presenting their concrete recycling plant vibratory feeder
News from Mogensen Raw Materials Handling (16 October 2006)
Water quality control in power generation
Technical Background Article Groundbreaking technology for monitoring contaminants in water-intensive industrial processes such as power generation has been incorporated in the latest ranges of water analysers from ABB
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (16 October 2006)
Remote water metering with AquaMaster
Technical Background Article The new enhanced ABB AquaMaster SMS battery operated flowmeter delivers measurement data from remote locations - via SMS messaging or the Internet - heralding a new era in water leakage management
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (16 October 2006)
Chemical analysis at-line for the process industry
The 'Process Lab' range of instruments, a new 'At-line' range of field analysers to expand the success of the Titrando range of laboratory titrators, is now available from Metrohm Brochure Available
News from Applikon Analytical (16 October 2006)
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