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Oversupply of gas expected on the market for next five years

Gas is likely to replace more carbon-intensive fuels such as oil and coal in power production and this will lead to price rises

Increased demand for supportive suppliers in difficult economic climate

Oil and gas industry reliant on a high level of support from its equipment suppliers to help it face heightened economic and complex procurement pressures

Robot can 'touch its toes'

The RV-2SDB has six axes of movement, a reach of over 500mm, with a repeatability of 0.02mm, even under maximum 3kg load

Programmable automation controller now handles motion applications

New, faster dual-core custom CPU for ControlLogix includes the ability to control motion applications over EtherNet/IP

High-precision machining of aerospace, power generation, pump, valve parts

Heavy-duty HMC series adds new tilt-spindle for 5-axis productivity on aerospace and energy parts

Latest silicon pressure sensors show huge improvements

The historical problems associated with silicon oil-filled pressure sensors are well documented. However, recent advances in sensor design has led to improved versions that overcome many of these disadvantages, says Sam Drury

Connecting up motors world-wide

igus control cables for energy chains now available ex-stock with 600V rating according to UL

Sensor can transmit data up to 100 feet without the use of a repeater

Dwyer Instruments Inc has released of its new Series WHP Wireless Humidity/Temperature Sensors

GPS solution for asset and vehicle tracking

Alpha Micro Components'Taoglas AP.35a is a GPS solution designed for 'compromised' environments where tracking devices are placed

Novel sensors and turbine development

Sensor Technology's non-contact RWT320 units depend for their operation on surface acoustic wave transducers

Measurement of underwater noise

Fugro teams up with JASCO Applied Sciences, the underwater acoustics company, to provide measurement of underwater noise

Flexible compact spiral hose has 'notably long service life'

Parker Hannifin Compact Spiral offers 5,000 and 6,000 psi hose performance

Dual-radio offers high-reliability networking option

ProSoft Technology enlarges its 802.11n range of solutions with two new dual-radio Industrial Hotspots

Ultra pure water system for solar cell fabrication

GE to supply SunPower-AUO new joint venture solar cell fabrication plant in Malaysia with an ultra pure water system

Rugged direct mass flowmeters/controllers

Applications can be found in process control systems as for example in food, chemical and petrochemical plants

Direct-drive servo stage suits industrial applications

Aerotech is introducing a new PRO280LM direct-drive, brushless linear servo motor-driven stage that is suitable for heavy-duty industrial tasks

Vision sensors' new functions boost operation and use

Baumer's latest Verisens vision sensors benefit from new 'Backup and Restore' and 'User and Password' functions, as well as improved image evaluation

Self-contained vision system has 5.0 megapixel resolution

New from Cognex is the In-Sight 5605, a high-resolution, self-contained vision system that is suitable for visualising very small defects

Standard LVDTs can be modified for high-temperature applications

RDP Electronics is able to modify its standard LVDTs so that they can operate in temperatures of up to 200 degrees C

Compact linear modules are lightweight and low-noise

Compared with alternatives, Schunk says its new D 90 compact linear modules offer lower weight, friction-free and noiseless running, and low maintenance

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