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Photoelectric sensors suit food manufacturing machinery

Sick is launching the versatile MH15V photoelectric sensors that feature stainless steel housings, sealing to IP69K and a wide operating temperature range

ZWCAD 2009 reduces drafting time

ZWCAD Software says that its latest release of ZWCAD offers dramatic improvements in drafting efficiency

New advances in printed electronics

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute believe they have developed a way to create printed circuit boards using inkjet and nano technologies

Water-powered dosing pumps with no metal parts

Dose of concentrate will be directly proportional to the volume of water entering the pump, regardless of variations in flow and pressure

Low viscous multifunctional isocyanate grade for adhesives market

Developed for use in variety of rubber crumb applications including running tracks, playgrounds, sport surfaces and stable matting

Detection device for toxic and oxygen gases

Signalpoint Pro is suited to a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications, detecting toxic gases or oxygen in an IS 2-wire 4-20mA format

Major tidal turbine contract

The Neptune demonstration design is on schedule for delivery in 2010 at the UK tidal test centre located in Orkney, as a precursor to commercial deployment

New needs in health management boost demand for telemetry

European Telemetry Equipment Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $115.00 million in 2007

Configuration and visualisation solution

Wonderware introduces Performance Software 3.5 as integral part of MES and supervisory platform offering

Drive saves £14,000 in a year

The drive replaces automotive supplier’s existing single-speed starter works in conjunction with a compressor management system

Energy efficient balancer shaft leads to engine fuel savings

Schaeffler starts volume production of INA lightweight balancer shaft and rolling bearing assembly for the new Mercedes-Benz OM 651

Precision parts for supersonic supercar

Bloodhound SSC aims to break the world land speed record by achieving the supersonic speed of 1,000 mph

Actuators with enhanced functionality

Remote mounted, non-intrusive actuators with torque feedback which provides predictive maintenance information

Cryogenic seal for radar level sensors

Seal enables accurate, reliable level measurement of condensed and liquefied gasses at temperatures as low as -196ºC

Universal flame spray system applies coatings to metal substrates

Easy to use and set up, the equipment features a gun nozzle that allows the sprayed polymer to form a continuous coating

Real-time drinking water monitors

Water companies can now access continuous data remotely which enables them to improve network modelling and to gain a better understanding of water quality

Co-ordinate control of multiple offshore platforms

Honeywell’s central control room improves operations at Wintershall’s multiple offshore gas and oil platforms

Reccorders allow ‘transparent’ production during cooking

Field mounted electronic data recorder that can be installed anywhere, taking recording out of the control room in to the process environment

Energy improvement: look at the big picture for real savings

Russell Page examines how a holistic approach to energy improvement can deliver real savings

HVDC cable sets standard for transmission projects

The Netherlands and Norway are now linked, thanks to an underwater cable using high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. Based on this success, the same solution could also be used to join the Netherlands and Denmark. Sean Ottewell reports

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