Reduce operating costs
Today energy saving is a dominating issue resulting in demanding maximum performance of machinery. This demand can result in cutting cost by investing in smaller machinery with lower energy...
View ArticleTop five reasons to choose obsolete
Broken-down components can cause a world of problems for manufacturers. When disaster strikes, manufacturers are forced to make the decision to replace or upgrade their industrial equipment. Here,...
View ArticleCyber sexism deterring girls from engineering
Online images still portray engineering as a job for the boys, leading to girls being put off potentially well-paid and exciting careers, according to new research from EngineeringUK.The study,...
View ArticleBi-directional low pressure valves
Firetrace has just launched a new range of patented valves as part of its fire extinguishing systems that attack fires at source.The new valves look set to improve the way accessible and confined areas...
View ArticleCollapsing architecture in infrastructure
There will be 25 million industrial and commercial connected devices in use by 2020. Here, Nick Boughton discusses how greater connectivity is changing infrastructureThe internet has a lot to answer...
View ArticleSystems integration for Industry 4.0
Nick Boughton discusses the challenges connectivity poses for industry, particularly with regard to systems integration and the water industryBelieve it or not, our world is getting smaller every day....
View ArticleBi-directional low pressure valves
Firetrace has just launched a new range of patented valves as part of its fire extinguishing systems that attack fires at source.The new valves look set to improve the way accessible and confined areas...
View ArticleHose pumps replace PC pumps for reliable bentonite pumping at waterworks
A major waterworks in South Africa is benefitting from the installation of Bredel APEX15 hose pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group. The APEX pumps have been preferred over progressive cavity...
View ArticleChain: one of the unsung heroes of the engineering world
Although a long established technology, it continues to develop and improve, so remains one of the most efficient methods of power transmission available today. Greg Sharp looks at some of the recent...
View ArticleChecking pressure resistance of gas and fluid pressure vessels
Allspeeds announces the Tangye HTP Hydrostatic Test Pump for checking the pressure resistance of gas and fluid pressure vessels. The self-contained, portable unit is capable of providing up to 1,000...
View ArticleMore focus on heat transfer safety needed
In response to new health and safety guidelines from the Sentencing Council, thermal fluid specialist Global Heat Transfer is calling for companies to implement robust training plans on the safe...
View ArticleEnergy efficient obsolete technology has a new name
The term, created by obsolete automation components supplier is used to describe obsolete technology that is energy efficient and compliant with the latest energy efficiency standardsYou may already be...
View ArticleHigh definition infrared camera
FLIR Systems announces the new FLIR 1030sc High Definition (HD) Longwave Infrared (LW-IR) camera featuring the industry's highest resolution.Designed to help researchers and scientists tackle some of...
View ArticleWhy understanding pH is key to water purity
Mark Bosley explains why pH is critical to effective management of process water qualityMany process applications depend on high purity water with a known pH value. Although this method of measuring...
View ArticleNitrogen oxide measurement
NOx emissions are not only an issue with automobile sources but although for stacks. Reliable NOx measurements are a must to provide the basis for emissions trading systems. Eco Physics offers the...
View ArticleProfinet module embraces the future
Power quality expert REO UK has developed a Profinet I/O module designed for food production machines that can be easily integrated into Industry 4.0 networks. The module returns operational metrics to...
View ArticlePrecise low volume measurement of regulated chemicals
Titan Enterprises reports on how agrochemical specialists - Stored Crop Conservation Limited has standardised on their 900 series and OG series flow meters to accurately record use of low volumes of...
View ArticleMaking waves in wet food inspection
Fortress Technology has revealed a breakthrough in food safety inspection.Increasing stainless steel detection by 100% compared with the most recent generations of metal detectors, the Interceptor...
View ArticleMass spectrometers with dual-stream sampling
Hiden HPR-20 and QGA series quadrupole mass spectrometers are configurable for diverse real-time gas analysis applications by selection of the appropriate application-specific process interface. The...
View ArticleUPS for harsh industrial working environments
Power management company Eaton has launched a next generation industrial UPS.The Eaton 9PHD is specifically designed to withstand harsh working conditions and secure the reliability of critical systems...
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