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Panel PCs powered by 6th gen iCore processors
Having reliable equipment in automated plant is key to making sure that everything runs smoothly when the production process is in progress. Poorly performing equipment can have a knock-on effect that can lead to failure in other parts of the plant. This is why when choosing equipment to run and monitor plant it is advisable … Continue reading Panel PCs powered by 6th gen iCore processors
September 27, 2017 0 comment
Rugged panel widescreen PCs for easy maintenance
B&R has expanded its range of automation-ready Panel PCs with a new series of widescreen formats ranging from 7″ WVGA to 24″ Full HD.
May 7, 2017 0 comment
Light curtain with PROFINET interface
With the PROFINET interface integrated in the CML 700i, Leuze electronic makes possible simple and fast integration of this light curtain in the fieldbus environment without additional gateway box and extra software.
May 7, 2017 0 comment
Bluetooth compatible clamp-on earth tester
The new Hioki FT6380 and Hioki FT6381 are precision earth resistance measurement clamp-on testers.
May 4, 2017 0 comment
Online app to simplify cable design
Clarke & Severn Electronics has developed an online Cable Assembly Builder to simplify the task of designing and building custom cables, cutting out the need for getting quotes and therefore saving time.
May 1, 2017 0 comment
Elbow flow conditioner for accurate wastewater flow measurement
Process and plant engineers who can’t find room for the recommended straight pipe run required by liquid flow meters in their municipal water treatment plant retrofit projects will find the Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner available from AMS, eliminates the problem by removing swirl and asymmetric velocity profiles caused by pumps, valves and other equipment placed too close to the meter.
May 1, 2017 0 comment
Position sensor market set for strong growth
Research and Markets has released a new report on the position sensor market, which it says is expected to reach AUS$7.93 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.27 per cent between 2017 and 2022.
April 28, 2017 0 comment
Miniature piezoceramic planar triaxial accelerometer
Dytran Instruments has recently announced the release of series 3493A, a miniature, low noise, IEPE triaxial accelerometers.
April 20, 2017 0 comment
Australian physicists open door to improved communications
Research led by ANU on the use of magnets to steer light has opened the door to new communications systems which could be smaller, cheaper and more agile than fibre optics.
April 20, 2017 0 comment
What the IoT means for plant operations
The advent of the Internet of Things will result in a complete overhaul of industrial operations.
April 19, 2017 0 comment
NASA to launch Australian sensor-rich satellite
The miniature CubeSat was developed by the University of Adelaide in South Australia and will be sent to the International Space Station tomorrow on board NASA’s Atlas V rocket.
April 19, 2017 0 comment
New motor control reduces energy usage
Two years ago, Solcon Industries released the DriveStart to deliver on a promise to create a medium voltage motor control that costs less and requires a smaller footprint than a variable frequency drive (VFD).
April 19, 2017 0 comment
Sunlight-readable panel PCs
Backplane Systems Technology has released the APC-3072 & APC-3082 series of IP66 Sunlight Readable 7” & 8” Panel PC’s.
April 13, 2017 0 comment
Precise industrial voltage measurement
Ipetronik’s X-LINK device series has been extended by a fast 6-channel measurement module for RLDA and STG applications.
April 9, 2017 0 comment
Bees set to add buzz to robot vision systems
According to a report in The Lead, a new study into honeybee eyesight has the potential to improve the vision of robots according to Australian scientists.
April 9, 2017 0 comment
Miniature Torque Screwdriver
Utilising FUTEK’s Miniature Reaction Torque Screwdriver from Metromatics allows operators the ability to monitor the torque applied during the assembly of more delicate products.
April 7, 2017 0 comment
Transparent material sensor with RFID
The SICK RFU65x RFID sensor detects tags at long range, recording the direction in which objects are moving at the same time.
April 7, 2017 0 comment
IoT-based condition monitoring now a game changer
Manufacturing systems and processes are becoming increasingly complex, making more rational decision-making in process control a necessity. Therefore, better information gathering and analysis techniques are needed for effective condition-based monitoring.
April 6, 2017 0 comment
Cisco: IoT Isn’t Just About the ‘Thing’
Internet of Things (IoT) is the term du jour. As adoption increases the natural question becomes, how has it been secured? To understand an effective security strategy for IoT, we first need to understand where the value from IoT is generated.
April 5, 2017 0 comment
Single beam safety lasers
With the SLS 518, Leuze electronic has expanded its product line of single beam safety devices of the SLS series with a new, compact and economical type 4 model.
April 4, 2017 0 comment