Industrial blowers supply a huge flow of gas or air which are integral for functioning and operations of various process in the industries. Such examples are combustion, drying, aeration, cooling, air-cleaning, transport and many more. Oscillations are one of the parameters that could indicate potential issues with the machinery. A high speed data acquisition system … Continue reading Detecting oscillations in an ABB variable frequency drive system (VFD) of large industrial blowers →

With mines maturing and ore grades falling, it becomes harder and harder for sites to maintain similar productivity levels observed in the last decade. The arrival of Industry 4.0 marks an important turning point in the industry but the big question remains, is it safe? Mining as an industry will need to embrace the next … Continue reading The arrival of Industry 4.0 in mineral processing plants – is it safer? →

The industrial world is on the verge of entering the next revolution: Industry 4.0. This is going to change control systems architecture, systems connectivity and sensors as we know it today. A lot of the data from devices will be analysed on the internet and hence the Internet of Things (IoT) will be a big … Continue reading Industry 4.0: Industrial internet of things (IIoT) and Predictive Analytics →

We exist in a climate where customers are experiencing an explosion in food safety crises, with the number of food recalls steadily increasing over the last decade. With headline after headline, product traceability from paddock to plate is becoming more and more important. Any deviation in quality in the product line will involve significant wastage … Continue reading The critical role of IIoT in the future of food processing →

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, flexible technology to improve their outputs. Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively – even in unstructured environments. … Continue reading 3D Intelligent sensors: adding dimension to your machines →

The healthy functioning of machinery is at the core of all industries. While maintenance is essential, the approach to maintenance is evolving to become more efficient. It’s not just about downtime, but the costs involved if parts are replaced at the wrong time, which can happen with scheduled maintenance. With the intelligent sensor technology and … Continue reading Real-time maintenance: The bridge to predictive maintenance →

Level measurement is a fundamental  process in almost all industries. As production processes become increasingly complex it’s more important than ever to have the appropriate tools and technology to control and monitor your processes accurately and with ease. Working in often harsh, complicated and dangerous environments with increasingly stringent regulatory guidance, engineers are increasingly in … Continue reading Outstanding results with the latest in radar test level measurement technology →

Efficiency is critical in industries such as logistics and materials handling that utilise field and warehouse services. So how do you save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation all at once? To read more, download the whitepaper.

Noise presents as unwanted signals in most test and measurement instrument. In this article, we discuss two methods to deal with the noise from an accelerometer. Download the whitepaper to read more:

Australia is facing a growing demand for engineers across a range of industries. The expanding pipeline of projects – in areas such as infrastructure, transport, mining and resources, construction, defence and beyond – means that more and more skilled engineers are needed to deliver them. Further, staying ahead of the curve in new developments such … Continue reading Diversifying engineering: overcoming a national skills crisis →

Fibre optic network rollout has been a prominent part of our landscape over recent years, and the cost of the fibre rollout has been a political minefield. Speed of deployment, cost of right-of-way access, logistics cost and turn-up time all have an impact on the overall cost to build an optical fibre network. This of … Continue reading Ultra-density fibre cable technology for FTTX and access markets →

Summer is fast approaching which means that your business can get involved in demand response programs and be rewarded for how you use power this summer. Demand response has become a hot topic in recent years. Last year the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) launched a joint initiative … Continue reading Get rewarded for how you use power this summer →

TRI Components are the Australian Representatives for Leadertech, the EMI shielding technology company and presents a range of thermal gap fillers that conform to surface irregularities to fill air gaps and conduct heat from a heat source to another surface in various heat transfer applications. Typically, when there’s space between two mating surfaces either from different … Continue reading Thermal Gap Fillers →

TRI Components is the Australian Representatives for Leadertech, the EMI shielding technology company and Leader Tech presents a do-it-yourself kit that allows design engineers to create and assemble a high performance PCB shield prototype without custom tools or experience. Available from TRI Components , the Tech Clip Kit was developed by Leader Tech’s engineering team as a … Continue reading Leadertech Clip Kit →

In today’s business world, forward-thinking managers are insisting on telecommunications systems that have increasing capacity, security and reliability, while at the same time, are cheaper to install and operate. Unrealistic? Not at all. To meet these needs, businesses are turning to Passive Optical LANs based on Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology. https://www.aflglobal.com/AU

Oil & Gas platforms are vulnerable to damage as they are continuously subjected to extreme weather, dynamic forces and accumulated fatigue damage. Wireless sensors can be solutions for cost-efficient health monitoring in such remote and inaccessible area, hence offers possibilities to extend the lifetime of the platform as long as the reserve is still producing. … Continue reading Wireless sensor networks for structural health monitoring in Oil & Gas platform →

Level measurement is a fundamental  process in almost all industries. As production processes become increasingly complex it’s more important than ever to have the appropriate tools and technology to control and monitor your processes accurately and with ease. Working in often harsh, complicated and dangerous environments with increasingly stringent regulatory guidance, engineers are increasingly in … Continue reading Outstanding results with the latest in radar test level measurement technology →

With cyber incidents and reported vulnerabilities on the rise, industrial cybersecurity leaders must deploy proactive industrial endpoint detection and response (EDR) across the entire process control network. Failure to reduce industrial endpoint attack surfaces (e.g. insecure configurations, missing patches, vulnerabilities) increases the risk of malicious changes or unintended misconfigurations. This paper will examine how EDR … Continue reading White Paper: Secure the Industrial Endpoints That Matter Most →

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Machines are becoming highly systemised, smaller and compact day by day due to the special requirements of end users and customers. These special requirements are becoming a challenge for the machine builders as they need to stay competitive while ensuring a robust performance for their machines. Belden is introducing a new line machine builder choice … Continue reading Belden MachFlex Industrial Cables →