Control valve booster system
ControlAir has announced the introduction of the new Type 6100 High Flow Capacity Volume Booster. It is a 1:1 signal to output relay that when used with a positioner/actuator, is designed to increase...
View ArticleNew pipeline X-ray inspector
In response to growing demand for high performance contaminant inspection equipment from increasingly diverse global food industry applications, Loma Systems has added a Pipeline model to its expanding...
View ArticleAugmented reality for process engineers
The first developments of augmented reality (AR) technology came in 1968, when computer scientist Ivan Sutherland created an AR head-mounted display that superimposed virtual information onto the...
View ArticleNew parallel shaft gear system
The new FGA 172/173 parallel shaft gear from ABM Greiffenberger meets the demands imposed on materials handling facilities in intralogistics. It can continuously transmit torque of up to 170 Nm. It is...
View ArticleNew hot melt sealant for insulating glass
Bostik has launched 6000, its next-generation hot melt sealant for insulating glass units (IGUs).Formulated with exclusive i-Boost technology, Bostik 6000 is an active single-part hot melt sealant that...
View ArticlePreventing downtime in process engineering
The age of the blockbuster drug is over. The last remnants of this golden age of pharmaceuticals are slowly coming out of IP protection and being mass produced by a large range of companies. As a new...
View ArticleNew weather warning system for industrial facilities
Meteorological equipment specialists Biral has announced the launch of its new BTD-200 self-contained, standalone lightning warning system.The BTD-200 gives advanced warning of overhead lightning risk...
View ArticleAccelerated pre-heat treatment cleaning
A Java aqueous washing and drying machine has been supplied by Turbex to a UK manufacturer of automotive transmissions, resulting in a three-fold reduction in the time taken to prepare steel components...
View ArticleNew conveyor belt design program
ABB enables customers to design conveyor pulley assemblies and belt conveyors for the first time with its web-based Dodge Passport design tool. These programs allow customers to create and order...
View ArticleNew low-cost industrial thermometer
PCE Instruments has launched the infrared thermometer PCE-660, a low-cost model that measures temperatures of -50 to 380°C/-58 to 716°F, at an accuracy of ±4°C, ±2% or ±2°C, depending on the measured...
View ArticleCondition monitoring techniques examined
Asset management is a big piece of the puzzle amongst asset heavy businesses and having systems in place to control a large number of expensive machines and equipment is the most value-added way for...
View ArticleNew flowmeter for liquid in pipes
The Portasonic 2.FL0 ultrasonic flow meter from Coltraco Ultrasonics is used to measure flow rates of clean liquid in pipes. The device comes with clamp-on transducers for non-invasive measurement. It...
View ArticleNew steel fire protective coating
A breakthrough in fire protection from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings is offering a combination of durability and fast curing.In most environments 20 years durability can be achieved...
View ArticleNew propane-driven dust extractor
Dustcontrol UK’s new propane-driven DC Storm LPG can last up to eight hours and doesn’t require any cables, making it suited to environments with a limited supply of electricity. The machine's...
View ArticleUpgraded compressor targets food production
Atlas Copco has introduced a new version of its ZT 90-160 air-cooled oil-free screw air compressor, including re-designed compressor elements that have been adapted to work even more energy...
View ArticleNew safety cable for maintenance
Martindale Electric has launched its latest Cablok series, which provides installers and maintenance teams with a reliable solution for locking off multiple breakers, switches and valves, to prevent...
View ArticleChallenging machine vision misconceptions
The floppy disk was once the cutting edge of storage, its design slowly decreasing in size as technology progressed. Over nearly 40 years of popularity the common expectation was that the next step in...
View ArticleOff the shelf anti-vibration system
AVT Reliability has launched Easy-Brace - a universal small bore connection (SBC) anti-vibration bracing system. Unlike traditional SBC bracing systems, which are bespoke to each application, its...
View ArticleNew 500g grease cartridges
Exol Lubricants has introduced four new 500g grease cartridges to its range of products, designed to allow complete use of lubricating grease without leakage.The new screwfit grease cartridges are...
View ArticleMachining with CO2
Simultaneously lubricating, cooling and cleaning with CO2 snowBy using CO2 as a process coolant, the cost-efficiency of machining can be considerably improved. With its quattroClean system, acp has...
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