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ITCM designs and develops special-purpose machinery and production processes with core strengths in web processing, powder dosing, novel packaging and high-speed assembly automation.



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High torque chuck for high precision machining solutions

Suited for milling and precision drilling operations, rough machining, heavy duty metal cutting and other demanding applications

Stainless steel access interlocks designs for hygienic areas

New to the Fortress Interlocks range of access interlocks is the stainless steel DMSK unit that is manufactured from stainless...

Compressors equipped with advanced heat recovery systems

Atlas Copco to show 100 per cent energy recovery and quality air solutions at The Energy Event 2010
 

Process Equipment

Vacuum grippers handle any workpiece

FIPA claims that its new vacuum grippers will be secure on any workpiece, regardless of the surface texture or porosity

High torque chuck for high precision machining solutions

Suited for milling and precision drilling operations, rough machining, heavy duty metal cutting and other demanding applications

Compressors equipped with advanced heat recovery systems

Atlas Copco to show 100 per cent energy recovery and quality air solutions at The Energy Event 2010

Int Engin

Automation Control

Global market for PLCs starts to recover

According to a new report form IMS Research, the global market for PLCs is starting to recover, though it may not return to 2008 levels until 2012

Controller makes it easy to add fifth axis to Scara robots

TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd is introducing new controller technology that simplifies the addition of a sliding fifth axis to Toshiba Scara robots

Positioning stage benefits from integral sealing and extra-wide table

Aerotech's new PRO560 and PRO560 HS positioning stages feature hard top/side sealing, long travels and a choice of standard and high-speed versions

Siemens Waste water

Waste Water

First screw generator for water industry saves £127,000 a year

Renewable energy method is based on an Archimedes screw and an ABB motor and variable speed drive

Wastewater sludge incineration plant planned

Energy recovered to create plant steam and, ultimately, generate electricity for delivery back to the power grid

Automated weir cleaning system

Nitrates and phosphates, combined with sunny weather, can contribute to overgrowth of moss and algae on sewage treatment works

 

Plant Management

Opensafety protocol cleared for international standardisation

Following successful tests to 61784-3 FSCP 13, the Opensafety fieldbus-independent protocol has been released for international standardisation

Maintenance becomes less of a grind at flour manufacturer

Client Needs Analyses were conducted during discussions between key managers and engineers

Dual fuel combustion system reduces NOx emissions

GE Technology upgrade to reduce emissions and improve efficiency at UK power station

Materials Handling

Flexible screw conveyor for sluggish ingredients

Hapman’s Helix Hi/Lo flexible screw conveyor with optional mass-flow conical hopper for moving sluggish materials in sanitary applications

Digital load cell features network with no junction boxes

Load cell includes predictive diagnostics to keep users continuously informed of their scale’s performance

Hydrolysis-resistant polyurethane for hydrants

Wear-resistant seals and precision mouldings with drinking water approval extend service intervals

Instrumentation

Entry-level machine vision kit enables users to get started in 30 minutes

Scorpion Vision is offering a starter kit based on the company's software and including a Unibrain Fire-I camera module, lens, PC board and technical support

LIMS play a key role in major Russian oil and LNG recovery project

The decision to standardise on one laboratory information solution (LIMS) is helping Sakhalin Energy to improve both production and transportation at its Sakhalin II oil and LNG recovery project in Russia's Far East. Sean Ottewell reports

Infrared temperature sensor is the smallest on the market

Raytek say that its MI3 infrared temperature measurement sensor is the smallest fully functional, standalone infrared temperature sensor on the market today

 
 
 

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