5" VGA screen features
long lasting, low power LED backlight -
Trident have announced the introduction of a 5" VGA
display from Hitachi, featuring an LED backlight to provide lower power consumption and a longer
life than traditional backlight technologies with the same performance. The new Hitachi
TX13D03VM1CAA 5" VGA TFT display module from Trident offers a brightness of 600cd/m squared,
excellent display uniformity and a contrast ratio of 400:1.
Smart drives control workflow on
Audi's door production line - A whole series of Nord geared motors have been installed to
drive a chain conveyor belt system in Audi's advanced production facility in Ingolstadt, where the
doors for the Audi A4 and A5 are produced. Few people are visible in this large and highly automated
production facility. Instead, large robot arms reach into special containers and remove sheet metal
parts. Further along the production line, sparks fly where the welding robots do their work. The
article being produced slowly takes shape: doors for Audi's A4 and A5 models.
Newsletter to enhance efficiency and productivity -
Superfactory is dedicated to spreading manufacturing and enterprise excellence information with an
aim to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity worldwide. Their January Newsletter has just been issued.
Motion data logger -
MadgeTech has announced
the Motion110, a motion data logger. This small, low cost recording device senses motion and records
date and time stamped readings of when motion occurred. It can measure and record up to 13,107 time
stamped events and will not consume memory when it doesn't sense motion.

Motors and Drives: A Practical
Technology Guide introduces engineering concepts of motors and drives in a way that can be easily
understood by engineers unfamiliar with the technology, and also, technicians who are technically
literate but not accustomed to complex theory and mathematics.
Motors & Drives: A Practical Technology Guide; David Polka; ISA; ISBN: 978-1-55617-800-9
Helping plants compete, maintain profitability -
MYNAH Technologies has released its MiMiC v3.1.0 Simulation Software for operator training and automation system testing. This product is a powerful way for industrial plants from hydrocarbon production and refining to chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech to stay competitive and profitable while reducing costs and improving environmental stewardship.
Goniometric
cradles provide stacked pitch, yaw and roll positioning with common intersection point -
Aerotech's AGC Series Goniometric Cradles are an essential element for single or multi-axis rotary
micro-positioning where the payload or measurement area needs to be at the centre of rotation and an
unobstructed line of sight is required. Three goniometers are available, each with a travel range of
± 45° and radii of curvature set at 85 mm, 160 mm and 245 mm - allowing the units to be stacked
together to provide compact pitch, yaw and roll axes with a common and intersecting centre of
rotation.
Excellence in the Asia Pacific region -
HIMA is the recipient of the "2008 Asia Pacific Emerging Safety Systems Company of the Year Award"
from Frost & Sullivan. This is second time this year that HIMA, based in Bruehl Germany, has received
an award from the international management consultancy. Earlier this year, Frost & Sullivan
recognised with "2008 Global Safety Solutions Product Value Leadership of the Year Award" to HIMA
for its safety control system H41q/H51q
Purge systems - The
new version of Eclipse's x-purge
is designed to achieve hazardous area requirements for general-purpose enclosures and their internal
electronics. The unit does so by continuously purging the enclosure with compressed air or
nitrogen. The positive pressure in the enclosure ensures gas flow from inside to outside and
eliminates the possibility of flammable gases re-entering the enclosure.
From evolution in size
to revolution in instrumentation! - SWP has announced that its both popular ICs of Universal
Frequency-to-Digital Converters UFDC-1 and UFDC-1M-16 are available now in 5 x 5 x 1.0 mm body,
32-pad, lead pitch 0.50 mm Micro Lead Frame package (MLF). This miniaturized package lets to use
such ICs in different pen-size measuring instruments and built it in various quasi-digital sensors
and transducers in order to convert frequency-time parameters of electrical signals of sensing
elements to digital similar like ADC converts a voltage or current to digital for analog sensor's
output.
Transducer for structural monitoring in marine environments - Developed
for use in marine environments, RDP Electronics SS transducer series is ideally
suited for a range of structural monitoring applications. It is sea water protected and typically used for the structural monitoring of ship deck boards, but also widely used for strain measurement and positional measurement of many types of structures on the sea bed including sub-sea structures such as those restraining pipes and for bridges.
Chemical ID product
wins innovation award - Ahura Scientific has been recognized with a Cygnus Law Enforcement
Group Innovation Award in the HazMAT / WMD category for its most recent product, TruDefender™
FT. Based on Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, TruDefender FT is a handheld system
designed to identify unknown chemicals directly in the hotzone. Built for first responders, the
instrument weighs less than 3 pounds and is rugged enough to withstand the rigors of field use.
The Cygnus Innovation Awards recognize new products and services introduced to the
US law enforcement market during the previous year and celebrate the technological innovations
designed to help officers in every facet of their jobs. Manufacturers submit their newest and most
inventive products for evaluation from a panel of independent judges of law enforcement
professionals. -
Anticipating 2009
FlowTimes has brought out its January issue today!
You might like to get their 2009 Calender too. It's usually somthing to treasure and keep. Happy new year!
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Curve tracer for
parametric testing of high-speed devices -
A high-speed, high-accuracy real-time V/I curve tracer that is ideally suited to carrying out DC
parametric testing on semiconductor and optoelectronic devices has been introduced by Yokogawa Europe. The new compact, lightweight
unit consists of their GS820 multichannel source measure unit and the 765670 curve tracer software,
which runs on a PC connected to the GS820 via a USB link.
Normally closed switch
probe for connector or presence test - New from Peak Test Services, the P201/GF is a modified version of the established P201/G
series featuring a normally closed switch. The normally closed switch configuration allows simple
and quick detection of failures and interruptions in applications such as connector or presence
testing.
Step-down switching regulator with
input transient protection - Linear Technology has launched the LT3682, a 1A, 36V input
step-down switching regulator with input transient protection up to 60V. Its Burst Mode® operation
keeps quiescent current under 75uA in no load standby conditions. The LT3682¹s 3.6V to 36V input
voltage range, with 60V transient ride through, makes it ideal for load dump and cold-crank
conditions commonly found in automotive applications.
Innovative and economic torque measurement - RDP Electronics offers a
simple to install and economic solution to torque measurement using 'off the shelf' transducers
where applications do not require high dynamic response.
Non-stop safety - Systems
integration specialist Hima-Sella is introducing HIMax®, the latest HIMA safety product into
Britain. HIMax complements their existing range of HIQuad, HIMatrix and Planar 4 and is the only
safety system designed to guarantee uninterrupted system operation throughout the life of a
processing facility.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management!
- This handy electronic guide provides in-depth coverage on how you can apply ISA-95,
Enterprise-Control Integration Standard, to help lower TCO of manufacturing operations management
(MOM) systems and their enterprise and plant interfaces. It consists of a series of related "how-to"
white papers described in the context of ISA-95 models, definitions, and data exchanges. Its format lets you use bookmarked links to easily browse the various chapters, figures, and appendices.
Update announced -
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the latest release
of DataViews v9.20, a set of high quality graphic visualisation development tools for building
custom applications in various industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, and infrastructure. The
new version is updated for the Intel Solaris 10 UNIX-based operating system running on the X86
architecture and includes new features that increase graph configurability, enhance fill effect
properties/dynamics, and introduces the ability for transparent backgrounds.
Standardised interfaces
for "Christmas trees" - CAN in Automation
(CiA) and Subsea Instrumentation Interface System (SIIS) nonprofit associations have developed
jointly a communication interface for subsea tree (nick-named "Christmas trees") devices. These
so-called SIIS level-2 devices include generic sensors for pressure, temperature, position,
inclination, etc. as well as complex meters such as for multi-phase flow measurements or gas-in-oil
monitoring. The standardized communication interfaces are based on the internationally standardized
CAN serial bus system (ISO 11898 series), which is used for more than 15 years in high volumes in
passenger cars and many other application fields.
China high power AC drives market exceeds $1 billion -
Robust growth continued in 2007 for the High Power AC Drives market in China riding on the back of
another year of double digit growth in GDP of the country. The China market for High Power AC
Drives is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% over the next five
years. The market was over $1.0 billion in 2007 and is forecasted to be nearly $1.9 billion in
2012, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study, "High Power AC Drive Outlook for China, Market Analysis & Forecast Through 2012."
2008 a very productive year! _ Applied Analytics enjoyed another very
productive 2008; exponential personnel growth allowing for improved customer
service, a new 12,000 sq. ft. 2-story facility with many of the functions previously
outsourced now handled internally under our oversight resulting in improved products and
enhanced QC procedures.
High-density 48-port UTP
patch panels offer fast installation - A new range of high-density UTP patch panels
which require only 1U rack space has been introduced by AMP NetConnect. The new 48-port panels, which are available for use with Cat.5E and Cat.6
network cabling systems, can be terminated with the AMP NETCONNECT SL Tool,
which provides fast, consistent, high-quality installation.
Robust growth of India DCS market continued in 2007 - The overall fundamentals
of the Indian economy remain stable with the growth momentum expected to
sustain. Over the last three years the DCS market in India grew at a very robust CAGR in excess of
20% and despite global economic downturn, India's growth story will continue over the long term,
resulting in a robust DCS market outlook over the next five years. according to ARC's "Distributed Control Systems Outlook for India."
Radio based remote
controls for TVs, DVDs and set-top boxes - GreenPeak, has announced the launch of a new robust and reliable wireless radio
technology for home remote control devices based on RF (radio frequency).
Process technology centre - In its 50th anniversary year at the Neuenburg (D) site, Romaco FrymaKoruma has invested in the setting up and equipping of the ProTec
Process Technology Centre. This has crucially expanded the site capacity of this machine
construction specialist.
2000th Instrument shipped -
Ahura Scientific supplier of rugged,
ultra-compact handheld instruments for chemical identification, has just announced that it has
achieved a significant corporate milestone with the shipment of its 2000th chemical identification
unit. The accomplishment is the result of an increasing demand for the company¹s award-winning Raman
spectroscopy-based FirstDefender® and TruScan™ instruments, and it¹s most recent product,
TruDefender™ FT, which is based on Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Their units
are widely deployed across the globe in the safety and security, pharmaceutical and consumer
products industries.
Cost reduction actions taken - Keithley Instruments has announced cost reduction actions in response to the rapid
deterioration in global economic and industry conditions.
Whose hot and
whose not in Automation! - Control's Walt boyes and Larry6 O'Brien of ARC Advisory Group have
compiled top 50 list of Automation companies> As in the past few years there are two lists North
America (USA, Canada & Mexico) and the Entire Worldor "Global".
Father of
control system integration starts the next adventure! -
We had hardly received the news of
Endress+Hauser founder Georg Endress' passing when the sad news of another passing was announced.
Nels Tyring passed away last night (14th Dec). Nels was commonly considered to be the father of the profession
of control system integration, and was one of the founders of the Control System Integrators
Association, CSIA. It isn't every day that you get to be the founder of an entire profession. Nels
was proud of that. Nels Tyring was a great man. He was a modern day Viking, a larger than life
character who was so full of life that it is difficult to imagine him gone. His greatest attribute
in my estimation was that he was an encourager. May his Family be comforted in the thought that we
in the automation profession are the poorer in his passing.
Walt Boyes's very personal
obituary Nel's Blog.
May his noble soul rest in peace.
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