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Updated 2024-05-05 19:30
ATLANTA Drive Systems introduces Z-Series, L-Series & I-Series of stainless steel washdown gearboxes
The gearboxes are available inreduction ratios from 5:1 to 102:1, with output torque capacities up to 480 lb.ft. and input powers up to 5.4 hp. Stainless steel motors are also available for use with these gearboxes.
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces M-LB-2000 surge protection system
The M-LB-2000 can also be used as an alternative to terminal blocks with surge protection. The terminal blocks can be replaced by the 6.2 mm slim modules with no additional space required.
Making Way for Customization and Automation in Automotive Manufacturing
By Lee Sullivan, COPA-DATA UK According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, automotive manufacturing fell by 11 per cent last summer. Among the reasons cited for this decrease was growing demand for customization
ITT's Gould Pumps introduces ITT Goulds Pumps IC Open (ICO) Impeller i-FRAME pump
Engineered to handle chemical slurries and waste liquids, as well as food and beverage applications, the ICO augments the standard IC pump design with an open impeller for performance handling solids
Servo2Go introduces SSP Series washdown servo gearboxes
It is a precision inline planetary gearbox outwardly constructed of 300-series stainless steel. The motor adapter plate, housing and shaft are all stainless steel.
Binder USA releases the Series 696 HEC (Harsh Environment Connector)
The binder Series 696 HEC was developed specifically for use in challenging environments. A3-point bayonet locking mechanism and binder’s lightweight plastic design ensures that the connectors are highly resistant against climatic conditions, chemical substances, and other industrial hazards.
E-Technologies Group acquires Superior Controls
Superior Controls Co-founder and President Rick Pierro will continue as president of Superior Controls’ life sciences solutions vertical, reporting to ETech CEO Ralph Carter, and will also join the ETech board. Superior Controls will retain its name and maintain the company’s focus in serving the life sciences industry.
Avoiding Dependence on Default Security Mechanisms
By Kinichi Kitano, YokogawaWhen a network device vendor promises security, what does it mean? Understanding how security works and what each vendor is actually providing can make a major difference.
Advantech releases ICR-3211B LTE Cat-M1 router
The combination of in-building communication and redundant power makes the ICR-3211B a choice for building automation, energy management and remote SCADA applications.
E+E Elektronik announces EE820 sensor
The EE820 sensor from E+E Elektronik is appropriate for monitoring the CO2 concentration in harsh and polluted applications such as agriculture and life stock barns.
A Case for IIoT’s Future in Supply Chain Management
By VegaThis paper will explore how one construction materials hauling company used level measurement sensors and IIoT networks to better manage their operation
HorizonScan Study: Global Food Safety Issues Increasing for Manufacturers
For manufacturers, the stakes have never been higher. Under FSMA regulations, failure to implement an effective supply chain risk management program could subject food companies and their officers to significant liability and even criminal charges.
Balluff introduces BFT temperature sensors
Depending on the version, the BFT sensors provide PNP switching outputs, analog signals 0...10V /4...20mA or work as a PT1000 sensor. They are simple to install by threading into the process using a standard process connection with G- and NPT threads. Integrating them requires a 4-pin M12 plug on the sensor.
Radiant Vision Systems announces opening of Detroit office
This location allows Radiant to provide local support to its automotive customer base, with direct resources to enable measurement solutions development for displays, lighting, head-up displays (HUD), and a range of automated visual inspection applications.
Emerson announces acquisition of Bioproduction Group
Bio-G’s scheduling and modeling systems combined with Emerson’s life sciences technology and expertise portfolio will help companies bring therapies for cancer, diabetes and other illnesses to patients sooner.
FLIR introduces FLIR Thermal Studio thermal image analysis and reporting software
FLIR Thermal Studio offers measurement functions, formula capability, and custom analysis templates for professional thermographers. This program allows tuning of entire batches of thermal photos or videos with a few clicks.
Emerson releases Roxar Tempest 8.4 integrated reservoir engineering suite
The latest release is intended to enhance automation by allowing the use of Tempest technology inside already established geoscience workflows.
Endress+Hauser introduces Proline Promag W 300/500 electromagnetic flowmeter
The Promag W flowmeters feature all options to fulfill the requirements of the water and wastewater industry. They possess the necessary custody transfer approvals, Ex approvals as well as IP68 for underwater and buried installations.
Continental Control Systems introduces WattNode Wide-Range Modbus meter
The model operates from 85 Vac to 690 Vac on wye, delta, single-phase, and three-phase services
S. Himmelstein and Company announces Model 700+ series signal conditioning instruments
They feature user settable digital filters, real-time cross channel calculations, built-in data acquisition and control functions, serial communications interface, user assignable logic I/O and auto-scaled ±5 and/or ±10 volt analog outputs.
SensoPart introduces FT 55-RLAM triangulation sensor
Equipped with an analogue output, two switching outputs, an IO-Link interface and optional RS485 interface, the sensor offers connectivity.
ZYFRA Group announces successful test of AI equipped electrical submersible pump
The unit recommends a mode of well operation that will ensure maximum oil flow rate for a certain period of time and provides for stable operation during that period by analyzing current frequency, gauged oil flow rate, periods of intermittent pump operation and other operating parameters.
AutomationDirect announces cut-to-length multi-conductor sensor/actuator cable
Multi-conductor sensor/actuator cable is available from AutomationDirect in 24 AWG and 22 AWG with 3, 4 or 5 unshielded conductors, and in customer specified one-foot increment lengths.
3 Reasons Routes for Predictive Maintenance Programs May Be Dead
By Brett Burger, National Instruments With automated data collection, SMEs will spend more time focused on the risky asset of the day, as reported by the automated data collection, and less time focused on manual data collection.
FLIR Systems introduces FLIR Research Studio thermal imaging software
In combination with a FLIR thermal imaging camera for science applications, FLIR Research Studio provides a solution for R&D teams.
Emerson introduces Rosemount 928 wireless gas monitor
The Rosemount 928 gas monitor integrates into a WirelessHART network, eliminating wiring. Once integrated into the wireless network, personnel check the status of the remote monitoring system to know if a maintenance trip is safe.
Inductive Automation releases Ignition 8 update and Ignition Perspective Module
Ignition by Inductive Automation is an industrial application platform with tools for building solutions in human-machine interface (HMI), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
2019 ISA Process Industry Conference (PIC)
ISA PIC 2019—Process Industry Conference combines the technical expertise, knowledge, and experience of ISA along with experts across critical areas covering: process instrumentation/control, cybersecurity & safety systems, open architecture & infrastructure, and operational excellence.
ISA Energy and Water Automation Conference
This new event will include sessions focused on automation and control solutions for oil & gas E&P, refining and power generation, including wind and solar.
Endress+Hauser announces company record 537 granted patent applications in 2019
Under the motto #empowerthefield, in 2018 the measurement engineering specialist began to bundle its digital activities with a focus on Heartbeat Technology, as well as the recently introduced Netilion IIoT ecosystem.
PCB Piezotronics releases Models J356A43/44/45 triaxial cube accelerometers
Models J356A43 / 44 / 45 join the family of miniature triaxial ICP accelerometers with TEDS for modal and structural analysis, electric automotive NVH, and package testing.
Emerson and Colorado State University to collaborate on Brewing Innovation Center
Funded by a joint investment, the center will serve as the main educational hub for the Fermentation Sciences and Technology program and will reinforce advanced competencies for digital transformation as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era continues to evolve the industry.
ATLANTA Drive Systems announces ATLANTA linear actuators
This range of linear actuators is designed for use in 3D printing machines utilizing additive manufacturing techniques such as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Selective Laser Melting (SLM).
Mobile Industrial Robots releases MiR1000 autonomous mobile robot
The MiR1000 is designed as a collaborative, safe and flexible alternative to fork lifts on the factory floor. MiR is also releasing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across all of its AMRs for navigation.
Eaton announces line of color-coded Arrow Hart locking devices
The color-coded locking devices are available in standard National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) configurations for 20 Amp (A) and 30A applications
Alliance Sensors Group introduces SC-200 LVDT signal conditioner
This LVDT signal Conditioner offers LVDT/RVDT setup and has been engineered to work with a range of industrial LVDTs, RVDTs, and inductive half-bridge sensors including 3-wire LVRTs.
Silicon Designs announces enhanced Model 2227 MEMS inertial accelerometer series
Initially launched in October 2018 as a strictly ±25-g product, the Series is now offered in both ±10 g and ±50 g ranges, respectively.
AMETEK Sensors, Test and Calibration (STC) introduces HPC50 pressure calibrator
The HPC50 pressure calibrator uses a similar non-menu interface to the one found in the HPC40 series calibrator. This single-layer interface has no deep menu structure, allowing users to perform tasks.
Schneider Electric announces Easergy P5 protection relay
The Easergy P5 has been engineered to provide protection and control of critical assets. It unites a number of features together in a single device. Network operators get protection for applications, with arc-flash protection and full cybersecurity, reliability, and connectivity in a device.
Emerson announces acquisition of KNet software
KNet is used to extract, clean, transform and analyze operational and manufacturing data. Using libraries of advanced statistical and machine-learning algorithms, the software consumes large quantities of diverse information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) data into actionable knowledge.
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link
The expanded portfolio of reduction factor 1 sensors is designed for flexibility in welding areas, for standard use, and for applications that require cleaning operations-with or without IO-Link
Global Training Solutions announces online Infrared Thermography Training Courses for Level I, II and III
Course content has been prepared and written by a team of Subject Matter Experts who are Level 3 Certified Infrared Thermographers, each having over 20 years of professional experience.
FLIR releases GF77 Gas Find IR thermal camera
This handheld camera offers inspection professionals the features they need to find potentially dangerous, invisible methane leaks at natural gas power plants, renewable energy production facilities, industrial plants, and other locations along a natural gas supply chain.
Kistler introduces KiXact measurement uncertainty calculator
External influencing factors such as ambient temperature and humidity for the respective measurement are stored in the program and included in the KiXact calculation.
ALIO introduces Hybrid Hexapod
ALIO’s Hybrid Hexapod has less than 100 nm 3-Dimensional 6 axis Point Precision repeatability, making it a technology for mission critical applications in the laser processing, optical inspection, photonics, semiconductor, metrology, and medical device sectors, and indeed all micro-machining projects.
What Do Your Motors Really Do?
This article explains how food plant managers can add a similar level of connectivity to retrofit most motors with smart sensors to bring their plants to the digital age.
MB Dynamics announces Modal 1000 exciter system
The MB Modal 1000 can excite sine forces of up to 4000N (900 lbf), with a 2-inch (50 mm) peak-to-peak stroke and 1. 5 m/s peak velocity (60 inches per second), at frequencies from DC to 2000 Hz. Both thermal shutdown protection and overtravel control are provided as standard features.
AutomationDirect introduces Dold safety relays
These speed safety relays provide overspeed, under speed and/or standstill detection for single- or three-phase motors by monitoring either external proximity sensors mounted on a rotating element of the motor or load, the frequency of the motor power signal or the remanence voltage (back EMF) of the motor signal.
Emerson introduces Rosemount 550pH single-use sensor and Rosemount 550DW dissolved oxygen single-use sensor adapter
Both the Rosemount 550pH sensor and the Rosemount 550DW dissolved oxygen sensor adapter operate with the Rosemount liquid analytical 56 transmitter.
Can Manufacturers Compete When Trapped in Existing Automation Architectures?
By Bill Lydon, Automation.comManufacturing companies are becoming more aware of the need to modernize production methods and automation to compete globally, but many still find themselves stuck in a sunk investment trap.
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