Automation & Control
Time for action: Support has ended for Windows 2000 in industrial automation
All good things come to an end. And so it is with Microsoft extended support and security updates for Windows 2000,which ended in July 2010. Any manufacturer with industrial applications that are based on Windows 2000 may wisely be considering…
Hopper inserts for improved solids flow
Storing solid materials in hoppers, bins and silos is ubiquitous in the chemical process industries (CPI), as are challenges associated with dispensing them. In many cases, using vessels with steep cones and smooth walls is enough to provide reliable flow.…
This Hybrid Pressure Gauge is Smart
The INTELLigauge range of pressure-measuring devices (photo) closes the gap between mechanical and electronic sensors. The combination of a pressure gauge and electrical output signal is said to be a solution that is cost effective and reliable. No external power…
Portable Detectors with a Calibration Dock
Three new products have been added to the X Series of portable gas detection instruments: the X5 model five-gas detector, the XD model single-gas detector and the MicroDock II test/calibration docking system (photo). As its name would imply, the X5…
Link Documents to Respective Transactions with this Tool
A document linker has been added to this company’s Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System. The ERP software system offers a built-in electronic document management system that allows manufacturers to store any electronic files throughout the main…
The Launch of a New, High-Performance Dew-Point Transmitter
Easidew TX I.S. Dew Point Transmitter features a two-wire, 4 – 20 mA loop power for dew point or PPMV (parts-per-million by volume) moisture content, programmable for Farenheit or Celcius, and up to 3,000 ppm. The device operates over a…
When the Heat is on, this Device Keeps Pressure Gauges Cool
Extreme process temperatures reduce the accuracy, reliability, durability and lifespan of a pressure gauge. The Sta-Kool cooling element (photo) was designed specifically with high-temperature processing environments in mind. Under laboratory test conditions, the 316L stainless steel Sta-Kool cooling element was…
A Pressure Transducer for Hazardous Applications is Introduced
The PT-400 Amplified Output Pressure Transducers (photo) provide a minimum of 10-million operating cycles with high accuracy of ±0.25% F.S., in operating temperatures from – 40 to 180°F. Additionally, these sensors cover pressures ranging from 0 up to 20,000 psi,…
New Software Version Enables Faster, More Complex Modeling
Ansys POLYFLOW 3.12 is the latest version of software for the analysis of plastic and rubber processing, glass forming and food processing. The new Version is faster, more efficient and can handle larger problems than previous releases, since it includes…
Pneumatic wrenches offer new gearbox design and extended torque
A new gearbox design joins this company’s family of Pneutorque pneumatic torque wrenches. Models in the new Series are faster, lighter, smaller and easier to handle than other units of similar capacities, according to the manufacturer. New torque ranges for…