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How Pollutants Are Formed During Combustion (And How It Affects Control Methods) Power Engineering, April 2008
By Brad Buecker, Contributing Editor
During combustion in a boiler, the primary pollutants nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX) and mercury tend to form predominant species, but with trace to significant concentrations of alternate compounds. Both the major and minor species have a critical impact on the selection of control methods and how the control equipment performs in operation.
CEM gets the laser treatment Power Engineering International, April 2008
By Iain F Howieson, Cascade Technologies, UK
The measurement of gases associated with industrial processing/emissions monitoring has become increasingly important as the need to improve efficiencies in process control and the introduction of legislation governing emissions have come into force. The development of the Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) has recently been harnessed to create a range of novel mid-infrared gas sensors.
The Adaptive Approach Control Engineering Asia, November 2008
By Peter Dickin
Capable of providing a real boost to manufacturing productivity, adaptive machining techniques use in-process measurement to close information gaps in the process chain.
Longwatch publishes white paper on Video Process Monitoring
- 09/09/08 “Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
Application Stories
More Precision, Faster Setup for Die Grinding Machine Control Engineering, October 2008
By Karl Rapp, Bosch Rexroth
Pride Engineering of Minneapolis, MN, developed the Model 30 Air Bearing Grinder, a five-axis air bearing carbide die grinder using a Bosch Rexroth IndraMotion MTX CNC controller and drive platform.
CAM Makes Parts in Famous Garage American Machinist, September 2008
By Bruce Vernyi
In a private garage in Burbank, Calif., three people repair, restore and maintain a fleet of vehicles for Jay Leno. The garage does nearly everything in house with a waterjet cutting machine, welding equipment, manual mill and lathe, sheet-metal fabrication equipment, and its newer acquisitions, a Fadal 4020 CNC mill with rotary axis and GibbsCAM software.
Machine & Process Safety Engineering Guide Omron STI's 1500+ page Engineering Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding is now available. This two-volume set is the most comprehensive machine and process safety product and technical reference guide available in the industry today.
Danaher publishes Guide to Clutches & Brakes
- 09/04/08 Guide details family of Genuine Wrap Spring clutches and clutch/brake packages and accessories, friction clutches and brakes, and custom engineered clutch brake products.
Booklet explains 10 fatal PR errors
- 07/23/08 Booklet describes the 10 most common and costly errors that companies make when preparing product news releases.
ATI holds machine tool seminars
- 06/25/08 August 21, 2008 Orion Township, MI
Seminars cover torque sensors, industrial fieldbus, toolchangers, and robotic deburring.
Danaher announces Deltran MCS/MBF clutches and brakes
- 11/25/08 MCS/MBF are available in diameters from 63 to 280 mm (2.48 to 11.02 in.), torque ratings from 5.5 to 500 Nm (49 to 4,425 lb-in), and 7 different frame sizes.
South Carolina Engineering Cluster grows to 160 members
- 09/10/08 More than 160 organizations have joined the South Carolina Engineering Cluster. The cluster has two goals: promoting engineering as a career for students and promoting the South Carolina engineering industry.
GE Fanuc supports MTConnect Standard
- 09/08/08 MTConnect ia a new communication protocol that links machine tools from varying suppliers around the world.
ARC says CNC market to reach $7.7 Billion by 2012
- 08/11/08 The Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) market has simply exploded in the last two years lead by the surge in production of machine tools in the European and Asian markets.
Okuma integrates THINC with SAP
- 10/07/08 SAP software can be installed on THe Intelligent Numeric Control (THINC) instead of relying on a stand-alone computer to provide the necessary link.
MAG sells 19 Cincinnati machining systems to VSMPO-Avisma
- 09/11/08 VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest producer of titanium, ordered 19 MAG Cincinnati machining systems, plus an extensive package of support services and tooling.
Marshall Aerospace uses Ubisense tool tracking system
- 06/02/08 By Ubisense
Ubisense Real-time Location System (RTLS) improved search times for tools and test equipment by a factor of 5 over manual methods and more than 50% over RFID-based methods.
Events
exiderdome -- A spectacular multimedia traveling expo Multiple Cities Through May 2009
Join Siemens in this exciting, hands-on environment where you will experience and learn more about vital, innovative technologies and strategies from around the world that will transform the way you do business.
Promat January 12 - 15, 2009 Chicago, IL
Show has 700 of the top material handling and logistics providers. The 300,000 square foot show floor will feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, assembly, logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain. An Educational Conference will offer industry expertise on the latest supply chain innovations.
ARC's Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Sustainable Manufacturing Forum Orlando, February 2-5, 2009
Sustainable manufacturing is a socially, environmentally, and resource-responsible approach to manufacturing. ARC's Forum defines sustainability in terms that are actionable for a manufacturing business. Learn the strategies, technologies, and practices to address your company’s challenges for sustainability.
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