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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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Optical strain gauges test composites over millions of cycles
HBM has improved its K-OP optical strain gauges so they are suitable for up to 10million test cycles with an...Explosion isolation pinch valve
Solution to prevent deflagration propagation through interconnecting pipes or conveying linesSteel belt-based granulation systems
For applications as diverse as foodstuffs, subcooling melts, thixotrpy, abrasive and corrosive productsProcess Equipment
Drives save £100,000 per year energy costs
75kW industrial drives on all the pumps, each equipped with anti-jam software, installed at sewage treatment worksDrives save £100,000 per year energy costs
Vacuum pump is insensitive to contaminants
The Hipace 60 is a new turbopump from Pfeiffer Vacuum that offers high pumping speeds and gas throughputs while being insensitive to contaminantsExplosion isolation pinch valve
Solution to prevent deflagration propagation through interconnecting pipes or conveying lines
Automation Control
New Industrial Ethernet switches feature PoE functionality
Siemens is launching new managed and unmanaged Industrial Ethernet switches that are suitable for applications requiring Power over EthernetNew Industrial Ethernet switches feature PoE functionality
Integrated non-contact incremental magnetic encoder
Avago Technologies is launching the compact AEAT-601B integrated incremental magnetic encoder for speed detection, knob control and rotary encoder applicationsApplication development software for micro PLCs
Rockwell Automation is offering free RSLogix Micro Starter Lite application development software for use with Allen-Bradley Micrologix PLCs
Waste Water
Overcoming clogging problems during the pumping of sewage
Pumping systems at sewage treatment works are always being challenged by items which arrive via the sewerage network and which cause serious maintenance issues. Two novel pumping solutions are aimed at tackling these issues. Sean Ottewell reportsOvercoming clogging problems during the pumping of sewage
Novel wastewater purification approach by switching atoms
Sean Ottewell looks at the latest advances in water research which focus on removing viruses, bacteria, algal toxins, salt and complex industrial chemicalsMembranes for use in thermal concentration processes
OSMO Membrane Systems GmbH (OSMO) has succeeded in modifying spiral wound reverse osmosis technology to reach operation pressures up to 120bar (1700psi)Plant Management
Remote data manager for process instruments
Siemens is launching the Sitrans RD500 remote data manager that integrates web access, alarm event handling and data capture for process instrumentsRemote data manager for process instruments
Machine condition monitoring device is easy to use
IFM Electronic says it is easy and cost-effective to monitor machine vibrations using its new Efector Octavis VKV monitor with built-in switching output and transmitterSmart Wireless field starter kit gains additional input devices
Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless field starter kit now includes options for discrete switches, vibration and pH transmittersMaterials Handling
Energy-efficient screw blowers
ZS range of energy saving screw blowers meets today’s low carbon economy requirementsEnergy-efficient screw blowers
Indicating load cells and radio link load cells available from stock
LCM Systems is now offering its Self Indicating Link Load Cell and Radio Telemetry Wireless Link Load Cell as standard products available from stockSteel belt-based granulation systems
For applications as diverse as foodstuffs, subcooling melts, thixotrpy, abrasive and corrosive productsInstrumentation
Reducing indexer set-up from hours to minutes
Proprietary software offers drag and drop I/O mapping with built-in oscilloscope for tuning and diagnosticsReducing indexer set-up from hours to minutes