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Viatran introduces model 24A/34A series of pressure transmitters
Typical applications for the Model 24A/34A Series include engine test stands, turbine rockets, diesel engine internal combustion, emissions testing, production test stands, compressors, pumps, stamping presses, rolling mills, die casting, hydraulics, and off-road vehicles.
HIMA launches HIMA Industrial Automation in China
Following a strategic review of the business and their long-term objectives, the safety specialist relaunched its Chinese operation on July 1, 2016, as the wholly foreign-owned enterprise HIMA (Shanghai) Industrial Automation Co., Ltd.
Ice Qube announces Evolution Series of air conditioners
The EV Evolution series standard features include full UL certification on all options, a compact foot print which makes this unit fit for smaller cabinets. Industries and applications include, automation control panels, electrical control panels, distributed antenna systems, and more.
B-Scada announces release of Status Enterprise v5.0
This release also includes B-Scada's Sensor Server, allowing users to incorporate data from wireless sensor networks in their Status solutions.
Endress+Hauser introduces Tank Gauging Platform monitoring system
The Tank Gauging Platform is a monitoring and inventory control system designed for tank farms and terminals in the chemical, oil & gas, refining and similar industries where large amounts of liquid or solid materials are acquired, stored and transferred.
Saelig introduces SDG1032X and SDG1062X signal generators
Applications for the SDG1000X series of generators include research and education, IC and circuit testing, environmental and medical signal simulation, etc.
Olympus announces Vanta range of XRF analyzers
Olympus’ Vanta handheld XRF analyzers benefit a range of applications from alloy recycling, PMI and geochemistry, through to precious metal identification, QA/QC and regulatory and safety screening.
Alicat Scientific establishes European Office in Cambridge, UK
The new location gives customers across Europe local sales and service for Alicat’s line of pressure controllers, mass flow controllers, meters, and accessories.
Honeywell introduces UniSim Design Suite release 450
The latest version of UniSim Design Suite process modelling software is designed to help industrial manufacturers increase their engineering effectiveness and optimize their process designs.
Aerotech announces PRO115LM and PRO190LM linear motor stages
Features include a linear encoder option on PRO-SLE ball-screw stages, absolute encoder options on both the linear motor and ball-screw stages, and direct mounting to English and metric optical tables.
TT Electronics releases TPM Series of pressure transmitters
Featuring digital compensation to provide pressure measurements over a temperature range from -20° to +125 °C, the TPM Series is ideal for applications in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and for fuel and lubricant pressure sensing, leak detection, filter testing and tank level sensing.
SSD introduces FLOPPYFlash drive emulator for process control system
FLOPPYFlash is designed to provide a solid state replacement for obsolete, electro-mechanical floppy disk drives in legacy industrial process control systems and equipment as a direct, drop-in replacement.
Miki Pulley introduces CSZ electromagnetic actuated clutches
Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches feature an integrated bearing design. CSZ Clutches operate well in temperatures from +14°F to +104° (-10°C to +40°C). Available in bores ranging from 10mm to 15mm, with brake torques ranging from 1.77 ft. lbs. to 7.376 ft. lbs. (2.4 Nm – 10 Nm).
ISA announces Beamex donation to Process Measurement and Control Division scholarship fund
Beamex has donated $4,155.00 to ISA’s Process Measurement & Control Division (PMCD) educational scholarship fund. The donations will fund scholarships awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation and control.
FCI releases ST51A, ST75A and ST75AV thermal flow meters
The models ST51A, ST75A and ST75AV Thermal Mass Flow Meters provide users with a solution to measuring air or gases in demanding industrial process and plant applications.
aeSolutions' Paul Gruhn named co-chair of ISA84 committee
As co-chair, Gruhn will help build consensus among participants on ISA84 standards interpretations and modifications, ensure that the committee operates within its scope and purpose, and set goals and deadlines for the committee.
Flowserve Collaborates with NI, HP and PTC to Enable Predictive Maintenance for Process Control
By Cory Fogg, Automation.comEfficient predictive maintenance has been a goal of the process industry for ages. This article discusses the efforts of Flowserve, with NI, HP and PTC, to create a effective solution for the process control industry
2016 ISA Process Control & Safety Symposium and Exhibition features three acclaimed speakers
Attending engineers, technicians and plant managers will be able to gain the latest insights, news and trends in process measurement and control, particularly in the chemical and energy processing and other key process industry sectors.
Adding Wireless Instruments to Existing Networks
By Moazzam Shamsi, Emerson Process ManagementOnce a wireless infrastructure is in place, new instruments can be added quickly and easily by following these steps.
MMP announces Model MMP LA3-12V-5-A-SP-100 linear actuator
This design from MMP utilizes an ‘All-Steel” drive pinion, thereby increasing the force capacity, while maintaining the 5:1 Reduction Ratio which allows the unit to maintain a 2” per second stroke speed.
Binder introduces M12 connector cord sets
The M12 cordsets are ideally suited for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical industries where a washable connector is required.
Valin announces acquisition of Thermal Solutions of Texas
The acquisition expands Valin’s process heating portfolio and was made effective on August 15, 2016. Thermal Solutions of Texas provides service and heating systems
Schaefer introduces C/B 3500 series of DC-DC, AC-DC converter modules
The C/B 3500 Series provides a solution for the most extreme environments including military, transportation, alternative energy, and process control systems.
SCADAware to introduce StatusWatch Live at IMTS
SCADAware developed its StatusWatch product line to monitor asset utilization and analyze plant efficiency. StatusWatch Live’s primary focus is on live data relevant to the current situation on a shop floor.
Rotork actuators support environmental improvement at Aberthaw Power Station
Through the use of automation that includes Rotork valve actuation, Aberthaw can efficiently generate around 1555 MW of electricity for the National Grid System, which is enough power to meet the needs of some three million households.
MAVERICK uses DCSNext solution to move DCS migration project to final phase
DCSNext capabilities allow INEOS Styrolution to avoid any additional downtime during migration and leverage the complete benefits of the latest technology
Parker releases AHL118 air-driven liquid pump
A high volume, double-ended, double acting high pressure pump, the AHL118 is designed for use in oil and gas, chemical, industrial and research applications
Alicat introduces MCRH 5000 mass flow controller
The controller manages industrial processes with more chaotic upstream fluctuations, such as control of industrial combustion gases, or mass flow into food and packaging processes.
Measuring Bearing Vibration Levels
By CAS DataloggersThe diagnosis of bearing damage in roller bearings is an integral part of servicing and maintenance tasks. This whitepaper discusses best practices to ensure accurate measurement of vibration levels.
AutomationDirect introduces Integra polycarbonate enclosures
The polycarbonate enclosures feature impact resistance of up to 900 inch-pounds, UV light resistance, and have an operating temperature range from minus 40 degrees F to 265 degrees F.
ZENITH announces opening of two California offices
The decision to open the new offices comes following an increase in demand for its automation manufacturing software systems and the significant biotech sector expansions in Southern and Northern California.
SensoTech announces LiquiSonic OCR analyzer
The LiquiSonic OCR analyzer, by SensoTech, is specifically designed for refrigerant applications, and enables the oil circulation ratio in the refrigerant to be monitored online and directly in the process using sonic velocity measurement.
2016 ISA Water/Wastewater & Automatic Controls event draws 165 global attendees
The Symposium focused on the needs of automation professionals and on the varied challenges associated with automation and instrumentation in the municipal water and wastewater sectors, including emerging automation and control systems trends, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), instrumentation, systems integration, optimization, cybersecurity and alarm management.
Weidmuller releases UR20-PF-O power-feed safety modules
These compact safety modules feature integrated functionality to safely switch off power to all modules that are within a safety segment, and are designed to eliminate the need for a safety controller.
steute introduces Ex 97 position switches
The Ex 97 switching devices with plastic housings, are tested and certified according to ATEX and IECEx for use in Gas Ex zones 1 and 2, as well as dust Ex zones 21 and 22.
Flowserve announces Bearing Gard isolators with electrical grounding technology
Without proper grounding between the shaft and the motor housing, the bearings often become the path to ground.This technology is designed to extend bearing life and reduce operating costs for motors driven by Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
ABB announces 2nd edition of Single Loop Control Methods
The objective of Single Loop Control Methods is to help make the complicated subject of process control more easily understood by process engineers of all experience levels.
Greyline announces ISM 5.0 Insertion Magmeter
The NSF rated ISM 5.0 is an alternative to full bore magnetic flow meters. It works on pipe diameters from 3 to 72" (80 to 1800 mm).
Process Systems Engineering introduces TAG-TITE RFID
TAG-TITE RFID is designed for the identification and asset management of safety instrumented system (SIS) devices, and is built for harsh environments in the chemical, oil & gas, petrochem, pharmaceutical and other process industries.
OMEGA introduces L-SS series of safety interlock switches
The K-SS has a rugged 316 stainless steel body and IP69K enclosure protection, designed to cope with the rigorous applications of the food processing, pharmaceutical, packaging and petrochemical industries.
Saelig introduces SDM3045X digital multimeter
The Siglent SDM3045X features a combination of basic measurement functions, with multiple math and display choices, and special features including histogram, trend chart, bar chart, statistics, hold measurement, dBm, etc.
Phoenix Contact introduces SIL 3-certified 0(4)-20 mA isolators
The devices allow operation on active sensor technology with a supply voltage of 6 V to 30 V DC. They are powered via the sensor’s current loop, so they do not require an additional power supply.
Bestech Australia introduces MF102-H-TSE hydraulic training system
The MF102-H Hydraulic Training System is designed to help students understand the principles and theories of hydraulics.
ExxonMobil/The Open Group Continue Push for Open Process Control Architecture
By Bill Lydon, EditorAs a follow-on to ExxonMobil’s Industry Day, and their push to create specifications and standards for an, open, secure, and interoperable process control architecture, the Open Group hosted a webinar so that those interested companies, who could not attend the June 27 event in Houston, could join the conversation.
Emerson Global Users Exchange 2016
The Emerson Global Users Exchange is more than an industry-leading technical conference…it is a community of manufacturing leaders committed to extracting the most from their automation investment…and sharing their learning with each other.
Turck announces RI360-DSU angle sensors
The RI360-DSU angle sensors provide customers with a rotary valve sensing solution ideally suited for harsh environments
PI introduces P-630 nanopositioning stage
With design flexibility to meet custom assembly requirements, PI piezo actuators are being utilized in research and industry microstructuring and scanning applications, precision positioning of optical elements, and micromachining.
Endress+Hauser receives Frost & Sullivan’s Global Company of the Year award
The global Company of the Year Award for water analysis instrumentation is based on an independent study. Analysts took into account each company’s visionary innovation and performance as well as customer impact.
Okuma introduces MA-12500HW machining center
The MA-12500HW is designed to provide a balance of speed and cutting power for machining difficult-to-machine materials, cast iron and aluminum alloys
Global Process Automation announces joining of Rockwell System Integrator Program
Qualified members of the program represent system integrators that offer demonstrated knowledge and experience in design, implementation, project management and maintenance of industrial control systems.
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