Plant, Process and Control
article

How a key innovation reshaped machine architecture

In 1986, Top Gun was in the cinemas and the first Nintendo consoles were landing in living rooms. Out on factory floors, control systems were still, mostly, serious grey boxes that did one job at a time. Enter PC-based control, a new philosophy and a new era in automation and machine-building. Mark Richards, reflects on the 40th anniversary of Beckhoff’s first PC-based controller.

Read more

news

Reliability and recovery from rotating R Series

CORRUGATED TUBE heat exchangers are reliable and efficient, offering a number of advantages over plate and smooth tube heat exchangers. However, for some products and applications, scraped surface heat exchangers are required to prevent fouling or maximise heat transfer.

Read more

news

Parker Hannifin expands SensoControl controller family

PARKER HANNIFIN is expanding its SensoControl portfolio with a new generation of controllers and switches, further strengthening its position in intelligent monitoring and control for fluid power and industrial applications within automotive industrial manufacturing, off-road machinery for agriculture and power generation.

Read more

Filter posts

IPE Newsletter

IPE publishes a weekly eNewsletter, delivering a carefully chosen selection of the latest stories straight to your inbox.

Subscribe here