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20/05/2013 - Karl Miles joins Peak Group as Technical Sales Manager

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Karl Miles has been appointed Technical Sales Manager of the Peak Group, the Letchworth-based supplier of automated test equipment and electronic test systems. Karl Miles joins Peak from a senior technical role at environmental test house Abtest.

20/05/2013 - Gasmet dealers rewarded for FTIR success

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Finnish FTIR manufacturer Gasmet recently invited its distributors from around the world to attend a training event at a country house hotel outside of Helsinki. During the event, awards were given to the best performing companies and all delegates were treated to a wealth of traditional Finnish hospitality which included a jump into a frozen lake.

20/05/2013 - New I/O Modules and Extended Functions in the SafetyBridge System

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The new SafetyBridge I/O modules from Phoenix Contact expand the network-independent SafetyBridge system in terms of flexibility, functionality, and application areas.

20/05/2013 - BP Announces Sale of Interest in Polvo Field, Brazil

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

06 May 2013 BP announced today that it has agreed to sell its 60% interest in the Polvo oil field in Brazil to HRT Oil & Gas Ltda for $135m in cash. Subject to regulatory approvals, BP expects the deal to close in the second half of 2013.

20/05/2013 - Metallized Carbon Corporation Offers Grade M-312 Nickel Chrome Impregnated, Carbon Graphite Material for Power Plant Boiler Feed Pump Bearings

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

High corrosion resistance and low wear in extreme environments Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, announces the availability of the Grade M-312 nickel chrome impregnated, carbon graphite material.

20/05/2013 - Metallized Carbon Corporation Announces Carbon-Graphite Piston Rings

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Ideal for use in reciprocating compressors Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, announces the availability of carbon-graphite for use in piston rings needed to seal high pressure gas in applications requiring compressed gases that do not contain oil or grease.

20/05/2013 - GE Makes it Easier to Connect and Collaborate with Additional Industrial Network Interfaces

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

* CANopen and CC-Link provides PACSystems RSTi high-speed I/O throughput and connectivity to hundreds of third-party devices * Leverages GE’s expertise in high performance automation solutions and ruggedized computing for today’s connected world CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — April 24, 2013—GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the availability of new CANopen and CC-Link bus interfaces for its high performance PACSystems® RSTi distributed I/O.

20/05/2013 - sara LBS offers free on-site consultation to speed up hygienic access for food processing areas

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Food processing is an environment which places extraordinarily high and specific demands on hygiene. Food must be protected from changes in temperature, contamination and possible vermin ingress.

20/05/2013 - IChemE seeks to unlock engineering talent pool

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has signed a new concordat to help attract more people from diverse backgrounds into the profession. The concordat, which is led by The Royal Academy of Engineering (The Academy), is the first step in a long-term commitment by IChemE to help raise awareness and increase diversity in the chemical engineering profession.

20/05/2013 - Atlas Copco oil-free compressors help Kolak Snack Foods boost output capacity

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

When Kolak Snack Foods Ltd experienced a business upturn and required increased output capacity at its manufacturing plant in London, it decided to upgrade its production equipment, including its compressors. Kolak chose new oil-free air compressors from Atlas Copco due to their reliability and ability to provide a guaranteed supply of high quality, oil-free air.

20/05/2013 - BOSCH REXROTH INTRODUCES AWARD WINNING AXIAL PISTON PUMP TO UK MARKET

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Bosch Rexroth has launched the innovative A1VO axial piston variable pump into the UK market as a cost-effective alternative to constant displacement pumps. The A1VO is an alternative source of hydraulic power to constant displacement pumps, ideally suited to applications requiring lower power consumption, such as fan drives, steering, forklift trucks and small tractors.

20/05/2013 - MARTINDALE WELCOMES TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO ITS SOCKET TESTER FAMILY!

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Martindale Electric pioneers in electrical safety is pleased to announce the arrival of the new PC104 and PC105 ranges to its existing 3 Phase Industrial Socket Testers.

20/05/2013 - Atlas Copco white paper exposes false economy thinking of UK businesses

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Atlas Copco Compressors has published a new white paper authored by Sean Fairest, Business Line Manager – Compressor Technique Service Division, which examines compressor maintenance and the role established vendors can play, as opposed to independent local providers.

20/05/2013 - igus E4.1 light energy chain - Increasing design options for machine builders and design engineers

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Energy chain expert igus UK’s E4.1 energy chain range is light, lean and low cost. Particularly suited to highly dynamic applications, the compact size and low weight of the E4.1 light

20/05/2013 - Free Chlorine Sensors for Water Treatment and Disinfection

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Real-time free chlorine measurement FCL500 series sensors from Sensorex Garden Grove, California (16 May 2013) – Sensorex’s FCL500 series free chlorine sensors use advanced amperometric measurement technology to provide highly accurate monitoring of free chlorine in process applications.

20/05/2013 - PRODUCT FAMILY EXTENDS TEMPERATURE SENSOR PORTFOLIO

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

• Siemens introduces SITRANS TS100, TS200 and TS500 product lines • Modular design opens up a wide range of applications • Supports the HART, PROFIBUS PA and Foundation Fieldbus communication standards Siemens Industry has extended its range of temperature sensors to include the extensive SITRANS TS product family, suitable for a wide range of applications.

20/05/2013 - Board of BP p.l.c. Concludes Three Day Visit to India

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The BP Board met for the first time in India to gain an understanding of the opportunities in the country. The Board also met with Government dignitaries and business partners.

20/05/2013 - Alliance Sensors Group Offers The World’s Most Advanced AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Attempts have been made to imitate it, but the S1A has never been duplicated Moorestown, New Jersey, May 17, 2013… Alliance Sensors Group offers the model “S1A” - the World’s finest DIN rail mountable, push button calibrated AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner.

20/05/2013 - Industrial Vehicle Weighing and Wheel Washing

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Two specialist industrial companies, Weightron Bilanciai Ltd and Wheelwash Ltd have established a complementary working relationship. Leader suppliers in their respective fields, Weightron manufacture weighbridges and weighbridge management systems, whilst Wheelwash provide industrial wheel and vehicle washing solutions.

20/05/2013 - MAGNETROL and APM announce a strategic partnership

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Magnetrol International and APM Automation Solutions Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) have completed a market-changing agreement designating Magnetrol as a global private label distributor of APM's groundbreaking bulk solids measurement technology.

17/05/2013 - New Full-flow PTFE Diaphragms for Hydra-Cell Pumps

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

New PTFE Diaphragm in Full Flow Hydra-Cell pumps are now available with new style PTFE diaphragms that Wanner International claims will offer users full flow characteristics under flooded suction inlet conditions, when pumping the vast majority of aggressive chemicals The new diaphragms are available to fit Hydra-Cell G03, G04, P200 and P300 models and can be used in combination with plastic pump heads.

17/05/2013 - Metso increases valve manufacturing capacity in China

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Metso sells its shares of joint venture company to Shanghai Electric Corporation Metso has entered into an agreement to sell its shares of its joint venture company Shanghai-Neles Jamesbury Valve Co.

17/05/2013 - ROUND AND SQUARE HEIGHT LEVELLING END CAPS FROM ELESA

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The new NDA series polyamide end caps have an integral light duty levelling foot for height adjustment, which makes them ideal for many office and other light industrial applications such as desks, screens, partitions, instrumentation and exhibitions.

17/05/2013 - HIGHLY AFFORDABLE ROBOT DEMONSTRATES MACHINE LOADING AND UNLOADING

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The Northern Regional College in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, is much more than just a seat of learning. This award-winning campus is a centre of manufacturing excellence and its expertise and resources are available to industry at large, especially in the field of CAD/CAM, robotics and general automation.

17/05/2013 - Type R europacPRO ruggedized subrack successfully passes harsh environment tests

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Proven shock and vibration resistance up to 25 g and for 30MHz to 2GHz frequency range Pentair is pleased to announce that its Schroff type R europacPRO ruggedized subrack, which offers a usable installation space of 84 HP and can be mounted in any 19" cabinet, has successfully passed all environmental tests for use in particularly harsh operating environments.

17/05/2013 - New legal-for-trade weighing indicator features latest Ethernet and USB interfaces

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

HBM has developed the WE2111 weighing indicator with modern Ethernet and USB interfaces to increase peak measurement accuracy and speed for users of industrial and truck scales as well as complying with all current legislation.

17/05/2013 - Shah Deniz Begins Evaluating Binding Transportation Bids

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The Shah Deniz consortium has begun evaluating binding transportation offers from the two pipeline consortia offering to carry gas from the Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan into Europe This represents another important milestone in the realisation of the Southern Gas Corridor.

17/05/2013 - DURABLE, SEAL-LESS PUMPS FOR HIGH OR LOW PRESSURE DUTY

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

When pumping applications involve corrosives, abrasives, slurries or non-lubricating liquids Hydra-Cell seal-less, high-pressure diaphragm pumps are an ideal choice. Available from MICHAEL SMITH ENGINEERS, the Hydra-Cell range of pumps are suited to both high and low pressure applications and combine rugged durability with exceptional pumping accuracy.

17/05/2013 - Dormer’s trademark celebration

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

A significant milestone in the history of one of the world’s most respected cutting tool manufacturer’s will be recognised next month (June). Dormer’s famous “Dovecote” trademark was created in June 1917 and, in subsequent decades, became the recognisable symbol of quality and craftsmanship typically associated with the company’s products.

17/05/2013 - EVERDRY ADSORPTION DRYERS WITH THE RELOAD METHOD

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Reliable pressure dew points below -40°C with Heat Of Compression (HOC) systems without after heating With the RELOAD method, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES sets standards with regard to energy efficiency for drying compressed air with oil free compression.

17/05/2013 - New Sick KTM Proves High-speed Sensing Performance Comes in a ‘Mini’ Package

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The new SICK KTM promises maximum contrast detection reliability in a mini sensor. Ideal for high-speed packaging processes, the SICK KTM achieves fast-paced print mark detection with short response times and fine grey-tone resolution, even where media is shiny.

16/05/2013 - Universal remote access to SCADA now possible from iPhones and iPads

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Products4Automation (P4A), a leading supplier of innovative SCADA control systems has just released an App for use with either an iPhone or iPad. The Movicon™ Web Client App is designed for customers who have installed a SCADA system running the Movicon™ software.

16/05/2013 - GAMBICA forms industrial network security group

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

GAMBICA has formed an industrial network security group to identify standards and best practice for members and their customers to help counter the threats of viruses, industrial sabotage and terrorism.

16/05/2013 - LCM Systems Extends Accessory Range and Now Offers Crosby Shackles and Rod End Bearings

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
LCM Systems has recently extended its range of accessories for use with its extensive range of load cells and instrumentation. To complement its ranges of SHK and Telshack Load Measuring Shackles, LCM Systems is pleased to announce that now it offers Crosby Bow and D anchor safety shackles that can be purchased with or without LCM’s link load cells and a selection of Rod End Bearings supplied and calibrated with an associated load cell.

16/05/2013 - Siemens Apprentice Benefits from Local College Route

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
* Siemens apprentice the first to attend Leeds City College * 180 applicants for single apprenticeship * Siemens’ commitment to training tomorrow’s engineers 18-year-old Matthew Jackson is one of 160 apprentices that Siemens has recruited UK-wide lin the last six months.

16/05/2013 - NEW INNOVATIVE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FROM INTERTRONICS

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
New from Intertronics comes Polytec EC 275 which further extends their portfolio of specialist high performance conductive adhesives. Polytec EC 275 has innovative specialist fillers which deliver excellent electrical conductivity (1x 10-3 – 7.

16/05/2013 - Reliable Manufacturing at Softsols Agility Roadshow

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Software provider, Softsols Group has announced Andrew Fraser, Managing Director of Reliable Manufacturing as guest speaker for its next Agility roadshow event at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Heathrow on Wednesday 12th June 2013.

16/05/2013 - New high speed laser line sensor for shiny, difficult-to-measure surfaces

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a new non-contact laser line displacement sensor, which is ideal for the high speed measurement of shiny metallic and rapidly changing, rough or other difficult-to-measure surfaces.

16/05/2013 - Latest models increase torque flange’s capabilities

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
HBM has launched two new models of its T40B digital torque flange with 50 Nm and 100 Nm torque measurement ranges making the transducer suitable for a wider range of applications.

16/05/2013 - Bigger is Better in the Wind Generator Market

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Greg Johnson, Analyst – Motors & Mechanical Power Transmission Austin, TX (May 1, 2013) — For the foreseeable future, wind turbines, and consequently wind generators, will continue to get bigger and bigger—both in terms of average physical size and in the average output power rating of these machines.

16/05/2013 - Nestlé uses a KNOLL double screw pump

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Today, chocolates, chocolate bars and a variety of pralines are manufactured industrially. Nevertheless, the process of making chocolate demands considerable know-how and can only be carried out efficiently using modern systems. Innovative manufacturers - such as Nestlé AG - use, for example, the double screw pump from KNOLL MB, to plasticise large blocks of chocolate.

15/05/2013 - Han-Modular(R) docking frame features floating mount for “blind” connection

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
A new docking frame with a floating mount has been added to the HARTING Han-Modular(R) series of industrial connectors, allowing users to assemble customised connector configurations using “blind” connection.

15/05/2013 - ALTERNATIVE FILTER ELEMENTS SAVE ON TIME, ENERGY & MONEY

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Hi-line Industries Ltd have considerable experience in the supply of alternative filter elements which are ‘copy exact’ replacements for original equipment fitments. Filter elements are consumable wear parts that are essential in providing the maximum protection to downstream equipment and production processes.

15/05/2013 - European marketing torch is handed over at Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation - European Business Group (FA-EBG) is pleased to announce that Klaus Petersen has been appointed as Marketing Director for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Region, succeeding Chris Hazlewood, who is moving on to Mitsubishi Electric Japan to pursue the next level of his career.

15/05/2013 - Highly Compact Isolation Amplifiers with Convenient Group Error Logging

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Phoenix Contact’s Mini Analogue range of 6.2 mm isolation amplifiers provides a new ‘fault monitoring’ system function for easy error logging in multi-channel applications.

15/05/2013 - CONTROL TECHNIUQES DRIVES USED AT STS CRANE REFURBISHMENT IN HONDURAS

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
The Puerto Cortés container terminal is the main seaport in Honduras. It is capable of handling roughly 600,000 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent container units) per annum. The port is equipped with two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, five mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) and 12 straddle carriers. Puerto Cortés is state owned and is operated by Empresa Nacional Portuaria (ENP). For more information visit www.enp.hn

15/05/2013 - SAME-DAY SERVICE UNDERLINES LINX CUSTOMER CARE

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Linx Printing Technologies has illustrated its commitment to outstanding customer service by delivering and installing a printer for a customer within nine hours of the order.

15/05/2013 - INTERTRONICS OFFER PIN POINT PRECISION WITH P-DOT ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC JETTING VALVE

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
Dispensing specialists Intertronics, together with their sales partners Liquidyn, are now addressing those applications where very precise non-contact micro dot dispensing is required, in the range of 3 – 200 nl, e.

15/05/2013 - NEW BOOK DEMONSTRATES THE SCOPE OF THERMAL IMAGING IN AUTOMATION

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
FLIR thermal imaging cameras for automation enable manufacturers to validate and increase product quality and throughput, minimise waste and improve profitability. These fixed mounted models are sufficiently discrete to be easily accommodated into any production line allowing complete, uncomplicated and highly cost effective monitoring systems to be created with third party control software.

15/05/2013 - GE’s PROFINET Enabled I/O Solutions are Built to Connect and Collaborate

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT
* Infrastructure OEMs realize reliable, cost effective, compact solutions that offer easy configuration and standard networking for high-speed data gathering in rugged environments * New PROFINET I/O Scanners for PACSystems RX3i, PAC8000, VersaMax IP round out I/O offering CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — APRIL 29, 2013 — GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) has extended its commitment to high-performance solutions in today’s connected world with the release of the PACSystems RX3i, PAC8000 and VersaMax IP Scanners for the PROFINET industrial networking platform.