Two new models of level transmitter — Type 2290 and 2291 (photo) — have been designed for use in challenging tank applications where other contacting or non-contacting measuring principles face limitations. Type 2290 is a compact non-contact radar level transmitter…
In August, this company launched Version 6.1 of its Simatic IT eBR software (photo, p. 37), which is at the heart of its Manufacturing Operation Management for the life science industries. The new Version enables users to easily implement paperless…
Some 3,100 exhibitors from almost 60 nations will be showing their products and services on more than 170,000 m2 of net exhibition space during K 2016 (Düsseldorf, Germany; October 19–26) — the international trade fair for plastics and rubber. “Nowhere…
This company’s Parts Fingerprint service captures equipment configurations, audits parts stores, and develops recommendations and replacement strategies to reduce production risk and find cost efficiencies. The service can help users reduce the risk of production loss due to non-available parts,…
This variable-speed drive for compressors pays for itself The Vorecon (photo) is a variable-speed planetary gear that is used to control the speed of compressors, fans and pumps. The Vorecon combines reliable a mechnanical design with hydrodynamic power transmission, which…
The Model 1100 sanitary vent (photo) is a stainless-steel sanitary vent designed to operate at multiple setpoints as a breather valve to avoid vacuum or overpressurization inside a tank or piping system. This unit comes with a true sanitary blanketing…
The recently enhanced CycleFlo pneumatic pump controller (photo) is designed to control pump speed and run time to deliver precise batching, metering and dosing of fluids at low and high pressures and flowrates. Featuring 32 batch presets and an intuitive…
Premier 10.7 is the latest release of this company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. This most recent release gives special focus to research and development (R&D) functionality and usability. The R&D functionality enables users to easily develop and experiment in…
Absorb-&-Lock Liquid Solidification Absorbent (photo) is designed to stabilize and solidify excess liquids that separate out from industrial liquids in drums, bulk storage tanks, roll-offs and other containers before shipping and disposal. The loose absorbent contains large, highly compressed particles…
This company’s Ecobulk intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have been widely used in the industry. The modular design enables them to be configured to suit numerous requirements, including: providing special protection for highly permeable filling products; meeting the high hygiene standards…