Plant, Process and Control
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Speedy sensor

Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of laser displacement devices with a new high speed true analogue laser sensor that offers one of the fastest measuring rates of any laser displacement sensor currently available on the market.

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Going to extremes to deliver savings

The lifespan of a greased bearing can be limited in a high temperature environment. However, dry lubrication bearings are extending maintenance intervals, protecting product quality and conserving both energy consumption and grease in many applications, says Phil Burge, country communication canager, SKF.

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A finger on the pulse

Status-based maintenance can cut costs and improve investment security and, with modern diagnostic tools, the need for rigidly fixed maintenance intervals and precautionary replacement of compressor parts can be avoided, explains Andy Westwood, service manager at BOGE Compressed air Systems

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Saving energy and space

In September 2012 Atlas Copco Compressors invited long-term customer, precision engineering company Di-Spark Group, to trial the operation of its energy and space saving GA15VSD+ rotary screw compressor, which is powered by the company’s own in-house designed interior permanent magnet (iPM) motor.

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Industrial vision

A new compact vision system suitable for industrial applications has been introduced by National Instruments.

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Compact vision system

National Instruments has introduced a rugged, compact vision system powered by a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor and featuring two independent GigE Vision ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology.

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Steam: Strategies to boost productivity

Steam systems are generally efficient and reliable. Even so, many companies are not using these valuable assets to their full potential. Paul Mayoh, technical manager at Spirax Sarco, offers five basic strategies that everyone could apply to increase productivity and achieve more ‘bang for their buck’

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Free Cooling: Helping freeze energy costs

With the warm, sunny summer of 2013 behind us, now may be a good time to remind ourselves of the benefits of the UK’s more traditional cooler climes and how the plastics industry, for example, can use such impending low ambient air temperatures to save energy and reduce cooling costs by as much as 70%. The engineering team at ICS Cool Energy explains

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A flow of efficiency

Reducing energy needs and protecting water resources are major challenges facing all industries today, but a number of solutions are available to manage complex industrial and waste water systems to maximum efficiency. Ondeo explains

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