Integration services unmatched in the market - With the recent
addition of an in-house machine shop, Sensor-Technik can now boast the
capability to create complete CANbus systems from start to finish. The
company's engineering expertise spans the complete project, from
conceptual design, through component and subassembly specification to
prototyping and small-batch manufacture.
Cryostat temperature measurement application story -
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Microm HM525 Cryostat is used to prepare
tissue section slides for clinical analysis by automatically freezing,
slicing and disinfecting tissue samples taken from biopsies and other
surgical procedures that are stored and kept for later laboratory
examination. The process requires absolute precision, complete
reliability and fast throughput to meet the demands of modern clinical
investigation, and at the heart of the machine Variohm EuroSensor
supplies high reliability, ultra-small bead precision thermistors from
Measurement Specialities to monitor chamber temperatures down to -55°C
with pinpoint accuracy.

Maximum flexibility due to modularity - With the
PB series, Baumer is introducing a new pressure transmitter family based
on a modular system which can be adjusted individually to customers’
needs. Remarkable is the high accuracy (of up to 0.1% F.S.) over a large
compensated temperature range of -40 °C up to +85 °C. The pressure range
is between 100 mbar and 1600 bar. The FlexProgrammer 9701 enables the
transmitter’s easy configuration
Edition graphical software to inspire
hands-on learning - National Instruments today introduced
LabVIEW Education Edition, a high school-focused version of its
industry-standard LabVIEW graphical programming software. The new
edition is designed to help educators implement project-based, hands-on
learning for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects.
A unique
design to meet needs of a leading energy company - Michell
Instruments have been working with a leading energy company to develop a
unique control solution for their natural gas storage site in the UK.
The company required total security in their hydrocarbon dew-point
readings, so Michell developed the Twin-Condumax II Sampling System to
provide this with complete confidence.
Launch high precision pan & tilt camera positioner -
Aerotech has launched a new pan & tilt positioner with integrated
drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance
and defence applications. The APT series was developed through
Aerotech’s extensive design and manufacturing expertise in gimbals,
optical mounts and motion simulators for military, aerospace and
government research.
Fully integrated process control system will be used to
automate 16 MW bagasse-based cogeneration captive power plant -
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today
announced that YM Krishna SSK has chosen its breakthrough process
control system, Proficy® Process Systems to control and automate its
captive power plant located in a remote area of Western Maharashtra,
India.
Electronic batch recording in Netherland's plant - Astellas is
implementing Werum's PAS-X as an EBR (Electronic Batch Recording) at its
Dutch production site in Meppel. PAS-X will be set up in Astellas'
pharmaceutical solids production and packaging departments.
First
Zigbee RF4CE certified solution including ultra low power and affordable
bill of material - GreenPeak Technologies has announced the successful
completion of ZigBee RF4CE certification. It is one of the first ZigBee
members to obtain this certification
Liquid level for the life science and food and
beverage industries - Magnetrol International have added of a
range of liquid level instruments that are dedicated to servicing the
needs of the Life science and Food & Beverage industries. This group of
products further expands our extensive portfolio of high quality liquid
level and flow products and allows us to further develop our successful
entry into hygienic industries across Europe, the Middle East and
Africa.
Hardware in the loop expansion -
National Instruments today announced the expansion of its
hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform, which includes numerous
products that optimize embedded system validation. During the past six
months alone,
Precision solid state inclinometers accurate to ± 1 milli-radian -
Sherborne Sensors has announced the launch of the T700 series, a
high-precision range of compact, DC-operated solid state MEMS
inclinometers. The T700 series is designed to measure inclination
proportional to sine of angle in one axis (model T710), or dual axes at
right angles (model T720), in applications where space is at a premium.
Need for high air quality to drive oil-free compressors market - Compressed air has become vital for day-to-day operations in most industries. Currently, the most commonly used compressors are oil-injected rotary screw. As the name suggests, it requires oil to operate. However, contamination of the oil by even the smallest quantities in purity-critical compressed-air applications can result in damaged products or product batches, high rejection rates and returns and costly production downtime and cleanup. In order to overcome these issues, end users are increasingly turning towards oil-free compressors.
Rugged transducers offer 20,000g shock survivability and minimum 2X burst pressure -
Endevco Corporation has announced the debut of the 8511A series, a family of high sensitivity, rugged piezoresistive gauge pressure transducers, expressly designed for maximum reliability in extreme measurement environments.
Thermal Imager on-site trial promotion - Fluke has a special
promotion of its rugged, handheld Ti9 Electrical Thermal Imagers to
electrical contractors and electricians who have no experience, or
limited experience, of using thermal imagers to inspect, repair and
verify electrical infrastructure and electromechanical equipment. The
free, on-site, no obligation, trial scheme is for a limited period and
is supported by a free 72-page booklet, entitled 'Introduction to Thermography Principles.'
Conquering complexity -
Emerson Process Management held a press conference at Rijswijk, their
Netherlands’ headquarters on the 18th November 2009. It preceded the
Innovatie Middag user meeting held on the 19th November. The meeting
started with a focus on customer usability. They introduced a new
technology to improve the usability of automation systems products
helping to increase operator productivity. |
An eight channel oven temperature profiler -
MadgeTech has just released the OctThermoVault, an eight channel
thermocouple based oven temperature profiler. The unit can be placed
directly in an oven to provide a complete temperature profile of the
entire process.
Tune
50 control loops per day - With ExperTune's PlantTriage
software, an engineer or technician can now tune over 50 control loops a
day. PlantTriage identifies loops to be tuned and gives the best PID
values. Before-and-after simulations quickly confirm the settings. The
browser-based tools accelerate tuning time to mere minutes.
NAMUR
confirms WirelessHART for process - The HART®
Communication Foundation welcomes the recent report and confirmation by
NAMUR that WirelessHART™ technology meets the requirements for wireless
sensor networks in process applications.
Data
logger on-line selection guide - Finding best-match technology for monitoring temperature, humidity,
pressure, or electronic signal events can now use The Dickson Data
Logger Selection Guide, an online step-by-step resource guide available
from Dickson Company, which offers the widest selection of data loggers
and chart recorders for these monitoring purposes.
Security range to
debut in Germany - Belden‘s Hirschmann Automation division is
to release the new Hirschmann™ Eagle 20 Tofino product line at the
SPS/IPC/Drives Electric Automation Exhibitions and Conference November
24-26 in Nuremberg (D).
Rugged, weatherproof, temperature sensor - Omega’s new EWSE air
temperature sensors offer the perfect solution for temperature
monitoring outdoors or in demanding environments. With an ambient
measurement range of -40 to +85 Deg C the sensors have a rugged 6mm
diameter sheathed RTD probe housed in the centre of a 14mm outer
protection tube which is drilled to improve airflow around the sensor.
New
materials testing, training and customer support centre opened -
Lloyd Instruments has announced that its distributor in India,
Hemetek Techno Instruments PVT. Ltd, has opened a new testing, training
and customer support centre at its headquarters in Mumbai (IND).
It all started 25 years ago under the
escalator..."
- At the 1984 ISA Show, 25 years ago, Intellution
introduced The Fix, the first configurable PC-based HMI/SCADA software
program. Process control and automation changed forever. Here Rich
Merritt describes how Longwatch are instigating the next HMI revolution!
New plug-in
modules for PSM rails - Rittal has extended its Power System
Module (PSM) range to allow the power consumption of individual servers
and peripheral hardware to be measured per socket.
Fast
Transient Response DC/DC Converter IC - Fujitsu
Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced a new two-channel DC/DC
converter IC with fast transient response times, for use in digital
products, such as LCD TVs, and digital video recorders. The MB39A145
utilises a 'bottom detection comparator method', and includes new
comparator circuits that provide changes in voltage for changes in
current to realise a more stable, low ripple output voltage
New revision of controller software! - GE Fanuc Intelligent
Platforms has just announced the release of its latest VersaMax(R) Micro
Plus controller firmware revision 4.0. The new release expands the
controller's applicability to an even wider range of applications by
integrating some exciting new features and enhances the company's PLC
family capability.
Triple
output linear power supply - Calex has announced the availability of the 3.15.1000 linear power
supply. The 3.15.1000 provides a low noise, highly regulated +5 V and
±15 V output for a total of 8 W of output power. The rugged, epoxy
potted construction of the 3.15.1000 makes the unit ideal for use in a
wide variety of sensitive analogue circuitry applications utilising
operational amplifiers, function modules and data conversion circuits.
Plastic connector housing combines small size and low
cost - Harting has introduced a compact plastic version of the Han(r) 3 A industrial connector housing which combines small size and low cost. The housing incorporates an integrated cable clamp and is 25% shorter than the standard version, making it ideally suited to applications where space is limited.