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European-style speed reducer gains traction in USA
Some American machinery builders are providing a new market for the shaft-mounted speed reducer, which follows the European design concept of motor-gear combination.
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Rockwell gets TÜV thumbs up for e-stop buttons
Rockwell Automation has earned TÜV certification for the B10d Functional Safety rating on all styles of Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push buttons. The certification shores up the company’s claims that its e-stop components bolster worker safety and increase productivity.
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Massive Scottish wind farm uses Siemens turbines
SSE Renewables (SSER) says its new Scottish wind farm will generate power for 80,000 homes. The development and construction company has ordered 68 wind turbines from Siemens and expects to complete the 156 MW plant by 2012.
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TÜV subsidiary buys UK’s Laidler group (20 July 2010)
A UK subsidiary of the TÜV SÜD group bolstered its presence in the UK machinery safety market following the purchase of the Laidler group. TÜV Product Service snapped up the Cleveland, UK machinery safety compliance organisation that claims sales of £2.6 million (€3 million).
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Graduate tax could encourage vocational training (20 July 2010)
Plans for a graduate tax in the UK have been mooted by the country’s new Coalition Government and welcomed by a vocational awarding organisation. EAL says Vince Cable’s plans could have a positive impact on the vocational sector.
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PCIM Europe calls for papers (20 July 2010)
PCIM Europe is calling for papers ahead of the 2011 exhibition and conference in Nuremberg. The show, to be held May 17 to 19, says the deadline for abstract submissions is October 15, 2010.
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‘Stuxnet’ Trojan Targets Siemens WinCC (20 July 2010)
Siemens is alerting its users in the USA that a malware program (Trojan) is targeting the Simatic WinCC and PCS 7. The Trojan is spread by USB memory sticks and takes advantage of Microsoft security vulnerabilities. First noticed on 14 July, the malware affects all Windows computers from XP on up.
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Power plant produces more electricity using variable speed drives (12 July 2010)
A Swedish energy company has increased the amount of energy it can sell by 35 GWh/year thanks to the installation of medium voltage drives.
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UK university professor scoops international control award (08 July 2010)
A Professor from the University of Kent, UK has been honoured for her contribution to control theory and systems engineering. Professor Sarah Spurgeon, head of the university’s School of Engineering and Digital Arts (EDA) was awarded the 2010 Honeywell International Medal.
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‘World’s first’ multi-line laser light sensor (06 July 2010)
With the LineRunner400 Pepperl+Fuchs presents the first opportunity to make high accuracy three dimensional measurements on objects that are either standing still or in motion. The robust measuring process is well adapted for many detection tasks in factory automation.
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