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Next-gen predictive maintenance software
Senseye, the Uptime-as-a-Service expert, has announced the launch of version 2.3 of its automatic condition monitoring and prognostics software, bringing Remaining Useful Life calculations to all...
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Top tips on how to optimise air preparation for pneumatic systems
Festo, a supplier of automation technology, has developed a series of technical resources designed to help engineers optimise air preparation to improve process reliability, machine availability and...
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Brakes use an electromagnetic coil
Modern materials handling equipment needs to run rapidly, efficiently and reliably. It must also stop when required.That’s called for the development of a range of braking solutions from manufacturers...
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From local to cloud-based condition monitoring
Condition monitoring no longer needs to be restricted to highly skilled, experienced engineers. With the advent of cloud-based CM systems, users can now share data with experts via the cloud, enabling...
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Water: resilience through reforms
Nick Cowley discusses the changing regulation of Britain's water industry and the impact this will have on infrastructureApparently, the tradition of clinking glasses when toasting originated from fear...
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Sanitary high lift box tipper with vibratory bin feeder
A new TIP-TITE Bulk Transfer System from Flexicon moves material from boxes into a mobile bin with vibratory feeder that services multiple downstream processes.All stainless steel construction allows...
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2.7MW crusher returns to operation in less than a week
Ketton Cement operates a 2.7MW crusher with speed control provided by a three-section resistor, with each section dissipating 87kW of heat.When this resistor failed one Friday, Cressall was on hand to...
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Improving flow control in pneumatic conveying systems
Tony Brennan looks at the advantages of pneumatic conveying and how it can be maximisedModern industrial processes are under increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve reliability and...
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Maintenance: in-house or outsource?
Jonathan Wilkins argues the pros and cons of outsourcing plant maintenance compared with keeping it in-houseAutomation systems are becoming commonplace in industrial plants as companies compete on...
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Networked beer tanks
Intelligent pressure sensors, a mobile phone network and the internet ensure beer tanks that are running dry can be replenished on time. This reduces stress for landlords and saves brewery drivers from...
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Invest now to protect your industrial control systems from cyber attacks
Phil Neray explains why the threat of cyber attacks on industrial control systems can no longer be dismissed by the 'it’s never happened before' argumentAlthough many business decision-makers may be...
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Purge with extra options
Weld purging is the act of removing oxygen from the vicinity of a joint with an inert gas. It is essential when welding metal tubes and pipes made from titanium, stainless steel, chrome and nickel...
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Zero unplanned downtime - dream or reality?
Leroy Spence discusses how manufacturers can use predictive analytics to manage assets and minimise downtimeBritish science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke famously stated in his third law of prediction...
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The bread and butter of the food industry
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500mW ultra-narrowband radio modules optimised for noisy Industrial environments
Assisting innovation in wireless communication system design and installation, Solid State Supplies Ltd is now in a position to offer its customers the RC17xxHP series from Radiocrafts.These compact...
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316 grade stainless steel ball bearings
Specialist supplier of miniature bearings, SMB Bearings, has introduced a new range of 316 grade stainless steel ball bearings.The 316 bearing variety has been specially selected for customers with...
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Cybersecurity: learn the lessons
In order to better protect industrial control systems from cyber attacks, companies should take heed from the wise words of successful military tacticians and the lessons learned from some of the...
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Waterproof motor and drive solutions
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, operators of applications such as food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical processing are under pressure meet the highest standards of hygiene - and...
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Automating the world
Jon Wilkins explains three interesting applications of robots outside manufacturingDystopian literature often refers to robots one day taking over the world. Ray Kurzweil predicted over a decade ago,...
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Mass customisation for industry
Mark Proctor discusses the potential of mass customisation for the manufacturing industryIn 1993, Levi Strauss pioneered the idea of mass customisation by offering custom jeans, but the idea didn’t...
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