The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5570 Series programmable automation controllers (PACs; photo) feature enhanced process, motion, safety and information capabilities, and leverage a common design environment and networking of this company’s Integrated Architecture system. For process applications, the new ControlLogix controllers significantly…
The Metso DNA automation system, which enhances productivity and profitability in the energy and paper-and-pulp industries, has now been expanded to include the mining and construction industries. An example of the new offering is the new crushing-plant control room solution…
The TraceGold gas-chromatography (GC) column is equipped with SafeGuard, a system which combines an analytical GC column with a built-in guard column. GC columns are routinely cut to remove contaminant deposits, but over time, the practice compromises peak resolution and…
The process-specific sanitary bulk-container dumper from this company is constructed to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) guidelines for cleanability, with design features that proactively facilitate thorough cleaning and reduce target cleaning…
The new Sentro 1 has intelligent plug in gas-sensing modules to provide safety monitoring of toxic and flammable gases. The system uses pre-calibrated, input eModules for monitoring a wide range of gases, with each one storing all of the necessary…
The Model 1000 close-coupled positive displacement pump has a configuration that is ideal in situations where space is a premium. It is designed for a variety of services, including shear-sensitive chemical feeds, adhesives, lime, polymer metering, slurries and viscous crude-oil…
Solef 41308 PVDF (polyvinylidine fluoride) is designed for direct adhesion onto metals and allows the construction of multilayer coating systems. While the first layer is applied with conventional electrostatic coating techniques for providing corrosion protection, a second layer of a…
The ASTM standard A240 for flat products lists the properties of all major stainless steels, and is used by designers and specifiers worldwide. The new 11th edition now includes this company’s LDX 2404 using its generic UNS S82441 designation. The…
The HIX HART signal isolator recently received certification from third-party testing organization CSA International for use in general locations, and in Class I, Division 2 (non-incendive) industrial areas. The two-wire HIX provides superior loop isolation while allowing the HART signal…
The Design of the Poly Power Unit (PPU; photo) features extremely good cooling properties, has low space requirements and can be integrated precisely in polysilicon production plants thanks to flexible software parameter assignment. The PPU allows exact rating of the…