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Gas analysers get detachable screen

Signal Group has developed a completely detachable screen for its Series IV gas analysers. The new screen connects wirelessly to the analyser via an inbuilt 802.11 wifi which can connect up to 50m, providing users with the ability to view live data in a different location, and even manage data logging, alarms and calibration.

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New method of manufacturing micromotor windings

THE RESULT of seven years of research and development, industrial start-up and mechatronic pioneer, Mirmex Micro Motor, has announced availability of a new method of manufacturing high-power density electric micromotor winding.

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Slow speed bearing inspection with ultrasound

VIBRATION ANALYSIS has long been an instrument of choice for use with bearings and other rotating equipment. More commonly, ultrasound is being used in conjunction with vibration analysis to help technicians confirm the condition of mechanical assets

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Custom white metal bearings

WHITE METAL or Babbitt bearings are used in a wide variety of rotating machinery and, just like conventional roller or ball bearings, they need to be replaced when they reach the end of their service life. Replacements can be manufactured by specialists such as Sulzer’s Southampton Service Center, which has recently upgraded its facilities.

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Fire-resistant enclosure

A NEW fire protection enclosure from Spelsberg is reported to have improved the safety of electrical systems, enabling the control of alarm, evacuation and extinguishers for a minimum of 90 minutes in the event of a fire. The new polycarbonate enclosure protects electrical connections, junctions and distribution to maintain the operation of building fire safety systems.

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Centralises data management for manufacturing plants

FACILITATING THE monitoring and control of plant operations by centralising the management of large volumes of data from instrumentation and manufacturing equipment, 20th November will see Yokogawa Electric Corporation release Plant Resource Manager (PRM) R4.04, the latest version of a software package in the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family.

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Conveyor motor bearings run reliably at opencast mine

BY INSTALLING automatic lubricators for bearings on its conveyor drive motors and belt pulleys, an opencast mine in Hungary has seen a range of benefits, including prevention of unplanned downtime, longer bearing life and reduced repair work.

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For reliable operation of vertical farming systems

MANUFACTURER OF energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings, igus is working closely with global companies specialising in vertical farming – the practice of growing plants indoors in stacked layers – by providing the lubrication-free tribo-polymers needed for this type of food production.

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