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Automatic switching from displays to alarms

Elma provides this innovative visualisation solution with a cluster of 16 monitors arranged in a 4 x 4 matrix (bottom)

Cargo ship runs on wind power

Technology can tow cargo vessels and superyachts, reducing fuel consumption by 10 to 35 per cent on annual average

Rodless cylinders in lengths up to 45m

By developing a way to join OSP rodless cylinder barrel extrusions, it is possible to build rodless cylinders of almost unlimited length

Ethernet switches offer easy redundancy

Scon unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches offer simple way to create redundant ring or redundant parallel network configurations

Safety controller is software-configurable

Controller can be configured in software to deliver functionality that would be hard to achieve with safety relays

Adopting a holistic approach to safety

Didier Turcinovic, founder and President of the Safety Users Group, explains the importance of a holistic approach to safety management

Software for manipulating 3D CAD data

Deskartes' 3Data Expert software version 8.0 benefits from a new user interface for 3D printing, rapid prototyping and simulation data transfer

Controller targeted at process automation

The Simatic PCS 7 AS RTX is the newest member of the Simatic PCS 7 controller family from Siemens, designed for 24/7 operation

World's largest subsea motor

2500kW subsea motor will drive seawater injection pumps on the StatoilHydro Tyrihans project in the Norwegian Sea

Vehicle dynamics that actively toe the line

Works on rear axle of front wheel drive cars to optimise the toe angle, depending on the speed of the vehicle

Motors save space and running costs

Motors that combine the technology and benefits of brushless permanent magnet motors and conventional ac induction motors

Rapid adoption of wireless sensors

A new study predicts substantial growth in the market for wireless sensors and systems in the process manufacturing sector

Hydraulic pumps achieve greater efficiency

Rexroth's 32 series A10VSO variable axial piston hydraulic pumps for applications in harsh environments

Intuitive CAD makes it easy to modify models

Spaceclaim Professional 2008 enables models from most CAD systems to be modified at will, regardless of the original design intent

Metal-to-metal seal success

High performance retrievable bridge plug provides metal barrier for in the well, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures (bottom)

Smart ROV to recover artefacts

Delicately removing artefacts from the seabed is one task of many for the brand new Saab Seaeye Panther XT

Proximity switches for safety applications

IFM Electronic is adding more models to its range of inductive proximity switches for use in safety-related control systems

Servo drive is slender yet powerful

Parker Hannifin's Compax3M servo drive is compact, powerful and supports a range of industry-standard communication protocols

Infrared linear wireless foot switch system

Transmitter is completely waterproof (IP68 standard), which allows the user to submerge the foot switch for cleaning

Decentralised I/O system

New modules for safety and standard decentralised I/O system enable direct communications with Profinet and Profinet safe

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