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Logging pressure measurements for critical applications

Family of manometers can measure absolute pressure, differential pressure or gauge pressure within an accuracy of 0.05 per cent FS

Race car simulation produces the surge, sway and yaw displacements

Transdev’s Synchroflex Generation III timing belts, matching precision pulleys and Drivelock bushes for autosport motion platform application

Processor, with LCD controller, for extended-reliability

e2v’s PC8610 features a single e600 core running at up to 1333 MHz with an extended-temperature range of -40degC to 110degC

Injection-moulded flow meters mand from polysulphone

Inherently stable flow indications provide accuracy, repeatability of readings and allow for virtually maintenance-free operation

New safety light curtains unveilled

Contrinex is entering the market for safety light curtains with a family of Type 4 devices suitable for finger and hand detection

Novel rotary encoder saves cost

New from Balluff is the low-cost S2E rotary BML encoder that uses magnetic technology to output 46,000 pulses per revolution

Submersible pressure sensors achieve high precision

The new KTE2000CS submersible pressure sensors from Sensortechnics offer high precision for liquid level measurement applications

Clear silicon rubbers suit LED lamp applications

New grades of liquid silicon rubber from Momentive Performance Materials are being used for automotive LED lamps to cope with high temperatures and radiation

Thermoplastics offer advantages over rubber for hoses

DSM Engineering Plastics is offering Arnitel thermoplastic copolymer-based elastomer as a better-performing alternative to vulcanised rubbers

Compact ionisers eliminate static electricity

New ionisers from SMC are remarkably compact at just 16mm thick, plus they are offered with both short-range and long-range nozzles

Thermo-photovoltaic cells achieve higher efficiency

Working in collaboration with other teams, researchers from CIP Technologies have developed a new type of high-efficiency thermo-photovoltaic cell

Plastics replace metals in pneumatics

Festo has developed an entire new range of pneumatic cylinders, valves and accessories that largely use technopolymers to replace metal components

Waterproof shot detection acoustic sensor assemblies

Sensor assemblies are suitable for capturing a wide acoustic frequency range applicable to a variety of ultrasonic and low frequency applications

Dedicated crane control program improves operational safety

ABB has developed crane control software for use with its variable speed drives that brings increased safety, reliability and improved performance to industrial, harbour and tower cranes

Actuators help fans cut power station emissions

Supplied to Halifax Fan which is providing six fans to help reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from three power station boilers

Multi-vendor repairs done under one roof

Rockwell Automation RepairPlus service will repair equipment from a variety of manufacturers, using replacement parts that meet or even exceed the original design specifications

European debut for the world’s largest production robot

The new FANUC Robotics M-2000iA heavy-duty robot sets new levels for all round capability in the heavy-duty six axes robot sector

Keeping an eye on your tanks

Tankvision inventory management system offers universal browser access via the internal network, capable of providing visualisation of your tanks on a worldwide scale

Furnaces simulate aero-engine conditions

Furnaces were bought to enable the company to carry out research into the stability and accuracy of thermocouples as a result of long-term exposure to temperatures up to 1100°C in aero-engines

Speeding development of lighting solutions

Web-based Electronic Design Automation tools for LUXEON power LEDs simplify and speed development of SSL general lighting solutions

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