Why e-commerce is now a must have in automation and control engineering
Tony Young discusses the changing attitude towards purchasing industrial components onlineAutomation and control engineers aren't renowned for buying components online. Despite being able to interface...
View ArticleHigh quality cast impellers
Increasing pressure to improve the performance of critical pumping equipment and reduce costly down time is creating opportunities for a novel method for making one of a pump’s key components.Impellers...
View ArticleDynamic linear position sensing
Now available from Variohm EuroSensor, Novotechnik’s recently announced TF1 linear position sensor utilises an inductive measuring principle that is impervious to strong magnetic fields and has dynamic...
View ArticleLow-profile bulk bag discharger
A new Series of BULK-OUT Half-Frame Bulk Bag Dischargers features low-cost frames of variable heights and offsets to fit restricted areas previously utilised for dumping of smaller containers such as...
View ArticleVortex pump featuring an open, recessed impeller
Weir Minerals Europe has launched a new addition to its Warman range of centrifugal pumps - a vortex pump featuring an open, recessed impeller designed to minimise abrasion, clogging and damage to...
View ArticleInternal corrosion protection
Choosing corrosion protection for a process vessel or a tank can be a complex task. With so many solutions on the market, what are their advantages and shortcomingsWhen selecting a suitable protection...
View ArticleBroken screws a thing of the past
Global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, has launched Cryo Ex-Tract, an extraction system designed to easily remove sunken or sheared off screws, studs and bolts with an...
View ArticleAdvanced liquid level transmitter for sanitary tank gauging
MTS Sensors has further extended its recently announced LP-Series of liquid level transmitters by introducing the Level Plus SoClean level transmitter. Based on the company’s proprietary Temposonics...
View ArticleInflatable pipe purging system
Chrome steel pipe joints, such as those used in the power industry for high pressure, high strength pipework, need to be pre-heated for welding and also require a post weld heat treatment. Equally,...
View ArticleViscous resins … it’s flow time
When it comes to pumping and metering, viscous resins pose many challenges for the aerospace, automotive and renewable energy industries. It’s a tricky proposition to get absolutely rightFor years,...
View ArticleGas flow measurement for extreme environments
Morgan Advanced Materials now has the capability to develop gas flow transducers which remain accurate in harsh environments subject to extreme temperatures and the presence of highly corrosive...
View ArticleSprings and rings get smaller
From medical devices to electronics, the world around us is getting smaller. One of the questions that TFC engineers hear all the time is "How small can you go?”The company is pleased to announce that...
View ArticleIan Sully obituary
It is with deep regret that the AUMA Group announces the death of Ian Sully, a former Managing Director of its UK subsidiary, AUMA Actuators Ltd.Ian passed away on 15th April 2016. He was a devoted...
View ArticleAdvanced thermal imaging cameras for NDT and materials testing
FLIR Systems X6000sc and X8000sc series thermal imaging cameras with Lock-In, Transient, and Pulse capabilities offer unmatched capabilities to perform advanced inspections such as Non-Destructive...
View ArticleEnhancing flaw inspection
The IPLEX NX is Olympus’ new industrial videoscope that delivers image quality, manoeuvrability and user-friendliness to help locate flaws that were previously undetectable, and streamline inspections...
View ArticleFasteners supplier expands services
A key driver behind TFC's plans for growth has been the recognition and need to develop and expand its growth opportunities through new and organic business that will contribute to the company's...
View ArticleThe risks of replacement
Darren Halford challenges the outdated perceptions of sourcing obsolete industrial technologyWe have all been there, the vacuum has been rattling for months and you’ve gotten used to the slight aroma...
View ArticleTop three tips when choosing industrial grease
The Lubricants and Fuel Additives Innovation Platform of global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, has compiled a handy SlideShare that looks at the three vital...
View ArticleUnlocking the value of cross-facility data sets
For the manufacturing industry, the benefits of migrating to cloud computing have been heavily publicised, but in an industry that has been slow to embrace new technology, a mass move to the cloud can...
View ArticleHygienic stainless steel push-in connectors
Eisele offers an easy-to-assemble modular kit system consisting of durable solid metal connection components for compressed air, gases and liquids that are suiytable for use in the meat-processing...
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