productST Controls of Alsager has chosen VACON ac variable speed drives for two applications at a dairy farm in Cheshire. The drives are used in the highly automated milking parlour to ensure water delivery at constant pressure to washdown systems, and also power the hydraulic pumps used to operate the individual milking stall gates.
productThe latest system delivered by Altec Engineering to a manufacturer of automotive engine control units is a good example of how a combination of operator and machine can provide an optimum solution.
productThe latest versions of ifm electronic’s LMT point-level sensor can work reliably even where there is a danger of explosion.
productTo measure vibration on slow speed rotating machinery (typically, less than 300rpm) and plant, condition monitoring specialist, Sensonics, has developed the VEL/GLF, a new low frequency velocity vibration sensor.
articleChiller plant failure can be catastrophic; production slows or, if unnoticed, may result in an increase in rejected parts. Whether a company has faulty in-house plant or a need for additional cooling, chiller plant-hire offers a solution, as Carl Webb, director of Andrews Chiller Hire, explains
productRotronic has expanded its measurement parameters with the introduction of a low pressure sensor with analogue output for controlling processes, as well as other applications.
productThe new Netherlocks Valve Position Indicator is claimed to be the most reliable position indicator for any manual linear valve. With its mechanical counter VPI provides a highly accurate signal. It is also extremely durable and provides a universal solution.
productRugged hardware provider, Renovotec is offering up to £200 legacy equipment trade-in plus a free ‘try before you buy’ one week trial with installation for the rugged, data-capture TC8000 mobile computer.
articleThe versatility offered by variable speed drives in the latest VACON 100 FLOW range have allowed JJ Loughran, one of Ireland’s largest and most diverse electrical and mechanical engineering companies, to deliver large energy savings at the County Antrim plant of a major food manufacturer.
productAtlas Copco Compressors in Ireland rounded off its 50th anniversary year with a celebration for current and former staff members, associates and guests at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. Country manager, Alexander Pavlov hosted a gala lunch and introduced a series of stories and photographs charting 50 years of growth.
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