Yokogawa Electric Corporation will release an enhanced version of the CENTUM(R) VP integrated production control system, the company's flagship product, in March 2012.
In this new version, support for the use of a dual-redundant unified gateway station (UGS), which serves as the interface between CENTUM VP and other control systems, has been added. In addition, an alarm monitoring function is provided for the display of alarm information from other control systems on the CENTUM VP human machine interface (HMI).
Kistler North America, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has introduced the Type 5155A multi-channel temperature and pressure charge amplifier. The Type 5155A is expressly designed to convert the charge signal from all types of piezoelectric sensors and Type K thermocouples into a proportional voltage output signal, for the effective monitor, control and optimization of injection molding processes.
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco® model 28959F/28959FV, a portable accelerometer shaker and calibration system with integral signal conditioning, designed to provide both excitation and high-precision NIST-traceable calibrations of charge mode piezoelectric, voltage mode piezoelectric (ISOTRON®), piezoresistive, and variable capacitance accelerometers within a convenient “all-in-one” unit, facilitating compliance with ISO 17025 and A2LA requirements.
Diversified technology company 3M has launched a new multi-system protective headgear solution for demanding industrial environments.
3M Headgear G500 industrial combinations provide protection and comfort for wearers who require both hearing and face protection and have been designed to adapt to multiple accessory combinations in order to be highly versatile.
As part of our continued policy of product development Rotech Systems have introduced the Brad® connectivity range of industrial connectors to our existing and popular AE & PE series of Heavy Duty Shaft Motion Sensors/Encoders.
New features of Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software create a highly intuitive design environment for the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system
3rd February 2012 - The latest release of Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software from Rockwell Automation delivers the high performance of an integrated control system for manufacturers and machine builders requiring a smaller control system. Most notably, the software brings integrated motion capabilities on the EtherNet/IP network to the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controller family. Using RSLogix 5000 v20 in combination with scalable, right-sized control system components allows users to scale from 200 to 10,000 I/O points using a single control platform and common user experience.
The Michelin Group has signed a four-year agreement that makes Rockwell Automation their preferred partner for supplying industrial automation and controls to all of its world-leading tire manufacturer's factories worldwide.
HARTING has introduced a new range of high-performance QSFP+ and SFP+ cable assemblies which can support data-transmission speeds of up to 40 Gbit/s.
In addition to standard cable assemblies with cable sizes from AWG 24 to AWG 30, HARTING offers customised solutions including units with EEPROM programming.
Leading weld overlay cladding and fabrication specialist Arc Energy Resources has recorded the second highest annual turnover in the company’s seventeen-year history, achieving a figure just a few thousand pounds short of £5 million.
Managing director Alan Robinson says that in a challenging business environment the company has continued to invest in equipment and people, allowing the company to develop.
