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The Five Motion Senses: MEMS Inertial Sensing to Transform Applications
Sensors, January 2010
By Harvey Weinberg and Rob O'Reilly
The introduction of robust, low-cost MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes enables the incorporation of motion sensing into a greater variety of applications.
Encoders Solve Mechanical Puzzles
Control Design, January 2010
By N. Lewis Bodden
Most applications require that a measurement be taken with a zero starting point and account for movement in both directions. A quad-phase or quadrature encoder fulfills those requirements. But it’s not that easy.
Online moisture analysis in materials handling
What’s New in Process Technology, November 2009
By Graeme McGown, Intalysis
Moisture analysis during materials handling and processing presents a number of challenges that can be solved with appropriate use of online techniques.
Selecting load cells: a simple or complicated process?
Process and Control Engineering, January 2010
By Peter Zecchin, Vishay
The selection of load cells to fulfill a particular requirement often involves subtle judgements that are simple when the information is available and clearly presented, but complicated and potentially flawed in the absence of such information.
New ways to keep track of shaft positions
Control Engineering Europe, November 2009
By Mike Babb
Encoders are beginning to shed some of their older mechanical parts, such as gears, and take on new technologies such as AMR (Anisotropic-Magneto-Resistive effect) which has been used in computer disc drives for some time. Applications in extremely harsh industrial and outdoor environments appear to be the current goal of these new products.
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Uncovering seven uncommon IR thermometer applications
Plant Engineering, January 2010
By Brian Stowell, Fluke
Article describes how to use an IR thermometer to measure temperatures in a UPS, batteries, lighting fixtures, steam systems, HVAC, process and products.
Turbine retrofit adds remote monitoring
Plant Services, December 2009
When a large Southern utility dusted off a fleet of unused combustion gas turbine engines, four General Electric MS5001 (Frame 5) turbo-generator packages were fitted with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers. The utility wanted to retain the existing vibration probes, so it used Rockwell XM-120 dynamic measurement modules.
Dynanometer uses torque transducer to test power steering
A dynamometer for testing 180 motors per hour for vehicle electrohydraulic power assisted steering, uses a non-contact torque transducer from Sensor Technology.
Installing Predictive Vibration Monitors
Power, November 2009
By Glenn Hauck, Elk River Station, et al
Elk River Station, a waste-to-energy power plant operated by Great River Energy in Maple Grove, Minn., decided to install continuous vibration monitoring to solve maintenance issues with rotary atomizers built by Danish company APV Anhydro AS. The decision helped them save money right away.
Optical Switch controls Bigbelly solar trash compactors
The OPB810L51 device functions as a non-contact sensor to determine the exact position of the compaction ram.
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The Membrane Potentiometer
by Reinhard Koch, Hoffmann + Krippner Inc.
Membrane potentiometers for position sensing have established themselves within the market over the past twenty years due to fascinating technological advancements in their field. This whitepaper introduces the advantages and disadvantages of the membrane potentiometer’s special design, and outlines its possible applications.
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Keithley publishes 2010 Test & Measurement catalog CD
The CD offers details and specifications on Keithley's sourcing and measurement products, DC switching, RF/microwave switching, data acquisition solutions, and semiconductor test systems.
Banner publishes SureCross wireless sensor brochure
Brochure includes information for wireless solutions that suit a broad range of application requirements.
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Introduction to OPC Xi
March 3, 2010
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No-cost Webinar: OPC Express Interface (OPC Xi) is the newest OPC specification from the OPC Foundation. Based on Microsoft's .NET framework, OPC Xi enables a smooth migration from Classic OPC and supports communication through firewalls.
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Factory Automation
March 11, 2010
Location: Swindon SN5 8YF, UK
Seminar addresses the practical issues from the use of of PROFIBUS and PROFINET digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and advanced engineering applications. It focuses on the practical aspects of using PROFIBUS and PROFINET in factory automation applications from system design and safety considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding.
OPC Integration Projects - Sydney
March 24, 2010 - March 25, 2010
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Learn about Machine, Plant, and SCADA communication, and understand regulatory compliance (how federal, industrial, and plant regulations affect the project deployment with security and tracking). Set up effective Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT & SAT) at you plant. Data transportation requirements that involve reliability, availability and recovery are discussed.
Strain Analysis and Load Measurement
May 10, 2010 - May 12, 2010
Location: Oxford, UK
The Stress Analysis and Load Measurement course provides instruction on the siting of strain gauges and the choice of gauge systems; it covers strain measurement, the correction of measured data, the determination of stress and yield load, the principal features of common load cells and refinement of the bridge circuit.
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HANNOVER MESSE 2010 covers all aspects of industrial automation
The nine flagship shows that make up HANNOVER MESSE 2010 will bring together all the key industrial sectors at a single venue and cover a unique thematic spectrum.
LXI Consortium certifies 69 Instruments as LXI-Compliant
The newly compliant products bring the total number of LXI-compliant instruments to 1288, which are available from 28 different LXI vendors.
Vibration standard developed for Wind Turbines
Wind Turbines, by reason of their design, location of installation and operation, do not abide by any international standard for vibration.
Sensors Expo to co-habit with Embedded Systems Conference
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference and the Embedded Systems Conference Chicago will share space in Chicago, June 7-9, 2010.
Automation Systems Market is coming back very slowly
ARC says the short term forecast for discrete automation systems looks bleak, but moderate market growth is expected five years from now. China and India are doing well, of course.
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WESTEC 2010
March 23, 2010 - March 25, 2010
WESTEC offers expert demonstrations of the latest technologies and applications by more than 450 international exhibitors. These exhibitors are ready with the advanced machine tools, cutting tools and accessories, applications, emerging technologies, and business resources that keep manufacturing on the move.
Hannover Messe 2010
April 19, 2010 - April 23, 2010
Location: Hannover, Germany
The world's leading showcase for industrial technology is staged annually in Hannover, Germany. Italy to be featured as its official Partner Country. In 2010 the spotlight will be on industrial automation, energy, technology, industrial subcontracting and cutting-edge technologies.
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May 25, 2010 - May 27, 2010
Location: W Springfield, MA
EASTEC goes beyond a “machine tool show.” Whether it’s lean principles, green technologies, or expansion industries, EASTEC is a platform for strategies that keep manufacturing vibrant.
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference
June 7, 2010 - June 9, 2010
Location: Rosemont, IL, USA
The event is dedicated to exploring the most up-to-date innovations in sensor technology including physical sensors, sensor networks, biosensors, MEMS/nanotechnology, instrumentation & controls, intelligent systems, machine-to- machine communication, wireless sensing and IT technology.
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June 24, 2010 - June 26, 2010
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Automation EXPO 2010 is an international & professional exhibition for the field of industrial control, converter, PLC, electric machine, motor, Instrument, sensor, machinery transmission, which gives an all-round show for the latest products and service of field of international Automation.
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