Products

Actuator increases the scope of electric control valve technology 08/05/2012
Rotork Process Controls has launched CMA (Compact Modulating Actuator), a new range of compact, robust electric actuators designed for control valves, regulators and other continuous modulating applications. Full Story...

Pipe clamp probe for surface temperature measurement 08/05/2012
A new pipe clamp probe, available from Variohm EuroSensor, is designed to offer a convenient method of measuring the surface pipe temperatures in industrial process control and boiler control applications. Full Story...

Servo amplifier offers improved safety, productivity and energy efficiency 08/05/2012
With the introduction of the new MELSERVO MR-J4 series - and corresponding positioning modules, motion modules and motion control systems - Mitsubishi Electric believes it can now offer a servo amplifier that will enable machine manufacturers and end customers to improve both safety within the production process and productivity. Full Story...

SIL3 actuator control valves for SIS builders 01/05/2012
Many actuator control valve products from Midland-ACS have now undergone third-party assessment to the IEC 61508 functional safety standard, and are certified to support SIL (safety integrity level) 3 capability. Full Story...

Valve control assists efficient mineral grading 01/05/2012
Rotork CVA electric control valve actuators have been specified for critical flow control duties on heavy duty mineral processing machinery manufactured by Mineral Engineering Processes (MEP). Full Story...

Ultra-fast performance with standard components 01/05/2012
eXtreme Fast Control - XFC - is a new system introduced by Beckhoff at the Hannover Fair, which promises cycle times of 12.5 µs, continuously maintained from the PLC to the I/O signals. Full Story...

Low-cost pneumatic valve terminals and digital I/O modules 19/04/2012
Festo has introduced a range of low-cost modular pneumatic valves, together with a complementary digital I/O modules for its CPX automation platform. Full Story...

Extended industrial connector range 19/04/2012
HARTING has extended its Han-Yellock industrial connector range with a new combined connector and socket housing which acts as a space-saving distribution cabinet. Full Story...

New range of nucleonic gauging systems 17/04/2012
Nucleonic instruments for measuring level, density, interface and mass flow are said to be unaffected by high vessel pressures, aggressive media, extreme process temperatures and other process challenges. Full Story...

New Foxboro PAC software suite 17/04/2012
Invensys Operations Management has released its Foxboro PAC Software suite. Part of the company's InFusion Enterprise Control System, the new software extends the existing programmable automation controller system, which utilises ArchestrA open technology. Full Story...

Changes in the network security landscape 17/04/2012

Security requirements for industrial Ethernet networks are quickly migrating from Enterprise networks to process control and other industrial environments.  Read more...

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EtherNet/IP-enabled servo drive 10/04/2012
The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350 single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive, from Rockwell Automation, is said to offer cost-effective co-ordinated motion for low-axis machines. The drive can lower costs for the deployment of integrated motion on low-axis machines found in applications such as indexing tables, process skids, case packers, erectors and packaging. Full Story...

Cold plate version of servo drive announced 10/04/2012
A compact, cold plate version of the DIAS Drive SDD 310 is now available from Sigmatek. The three-axis servo drive system can be operated with 3 x 10 A continuous and 3 x 20 A peak current and is therefore optimally suited for multi-axis applications in a power range up to 14 kW. Full Story...

Netbiter cloud-based data service now available free of charge 10/04/2012
HMS is offering customers free access to its cloud-based Netbiter Argos online data service, which is now available in nine languages. Full Story...

Ethernet-based smart automation for DC drives 03/04/2012
At the SPS/IPC/Drives show in Nuremberg Sprint Electric introduced a new version of drive.web, an Ethernet-based distributed control system for its range of DC drives. Full Story...

Research offers examples of VSD compressor energy savings 27/03/2012
Research carried out by compressed air equipment manufacturer, Atlas Copco, claims that UK industry could save over 16.5 million kWh* of energy in 2012 as a result of using its energy efficient variable speed drive (VSD) compressors. Full Story...

Efficient network configuration solution 27/03/2012
Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies has announced the expansion of its industrial Ethernet switch offering with a range of 19-inch rack devices. Full Story...

Combined field calibrator and communicator 27/03/2012
The processing industry is going through significant changes and instrumentation and calibration technicians are now required to carry around more measurement equipment in the field to accurately record more measurements thanks to the increasing accuracy of transmitter technology. Full Story...

Mini wireless thermocouple connector/datalogger 21/03/2012
A new series of miniature portable wireless thermocouple connectors and dataloggers has been introduced by Omega. Full Story...

High read rates for a traceability monitoring system 20/03/2012
A German-based industrial product manufacturer has specified Cognex In-Sight 5100 ID readers to create a continuous monitoring system for traceability at several of its facilities across the globe. Full Story...