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Software-Defined Instrumentation Design News, August 2008
By Kevin Bisking, National Instruments
Next-generation test systems must be flexible enough to support the wide variety of tests that differ among convergent products and they must be scalable enough to accommodate a larger number of tests as new measurement functionality is required. Software-defined instrumentation is the essential differentiator for meeting this test challenge.
Shaking up vibration models Machine Design, November 2008
By Eugene I. Rivin, Designatronics
The basic vibration-isolation model is too simplistic and does not properly represent typical vibration-sensitive objects. Important issues to consider are real-life characteristics of vibration isolation systems and dynamic coupling between vertical and horizontal vibratory motions.
Putting Light to Work Machine Design, November 2008
By Cheryl Provost, CeramOptec Industries
Spectroscopy has become rugged and portable enough to work in the harsh regimes characterizing production settings and use in the field. Special fiber optics now let spectroscopy migrate out of the laboratory and into inhospitable environments.
Intelligent Down To The Last Meter Industrial Automation Asia, October 2008
By Klaus Ebinger, Hans Turck
IO-Link integrates conventional and intelligent actuators and sensors into automation systems without extra effort and expense. Devices that currently have ‘intelligence on board’ are ideal for applications with IO-Link.
Application Stories
Data acquisition embedded in the Antarctic ice sheet Embedded Computing Design, November 2008
By Justin Vandenbroucke, Univ of California, Berkeley
Embedded technologies help researchers control, monitor, and acquire data from systems located at an almost completely inaccessible site where winter temperatures sometimes reach -80 °C.
Bioscience goes wireless Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008
By Steve Toteda, Dust Networks
Fisher BioServices adopted the GE Sensing Kaye LabWatch wireless sensor network to automate data monitoring and collection at four of its biorepositories. LabWatch uses Dust Networks' embedded wireless network technology
Steel mill keeps emissions in check Plant Services, November 2008
Using a Fluke 771, technicians measure the output of instruments and check it against DCS data to make sure emission-monitoring systems at a steel mill in the Northeast are working correctly.
Fluke publishes network application troubleshooting guide
- 10/29/08 Guide helps network engineers understand how applications flow across the network and how they fail, and provides a five-step process for troubleshooting application problems when they occur.
MTS announces sensor test kit for hydraulic cylinders
- 10/16/08 Portable test kit for CAN protocol versions of M-series linear position sensors assist cylinder manufacturers and equipment OEMs to verify functionality of the sensors after they are installed.
AIChE Short Course on Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Process Analytical Technology
- 09/23/08 October 8-9, 2008 Chicago, IL
Learn the basic features and benefits of Near IR spectroscopy, review the necessary essential concepts from statistics, learn how to use EXCEL for basic statistical analysis and gain a familiarity with chemometrics and the use of chemometric software. Price: $1195.
Successful Measurement of Dynamic Force, Pressure and Acceleration May 20-22, 2008 Buffalo, NY
At this seminar, participants will learn to understand the physics and operating characteristics of dynamic force, pressure, and acceleration transducers; Interface transducers with test environments; condition transducer signals, and more. $595.
Laser Design adds Rapidform Plug-in to Faro 3D laser scanners
- 11/24/08 When using the Rapidform plug-in while gathering scan data from the Faro arm, the user literally sees the point cloud being captured from the part in real-time as the scanning process proceeds.
Online steam turbine monitoring ensures reliable power Power Engineering International, October 2008
By Tim Probert
Technical failures in the power industry are not only difficult to avert but also extremely costly. To ensure the availability and reliability of steam turbines for power generation, this monitoring and testing system, based on hydraulic triple-redundancy, protects against undesirable turbine switch-offs.
Striking Opportunities Control Engineering Asia, November 2008
By G Venkatesh
Increasing productivity, asset optimization, compliance with safety and environmental regulations – just some of the reasons why automation expenditure in the oil & gas sector is set to continue apace.
Emerson opens manufacturing plant in China
- 11/17/08 Emerson's Asia Flow Technology Center in Nanjing, China, will manufacture Micro Motion Coriolis, Rosemount vortex and magnetic, and Daniel ultrasonic and differential pressure flowmeters.
On-line pressurised leak sealing Oil & Gas Engineering News, November 2008
Furmanite has been awarded an on-going contract to provide on-line pressurised leak sealing and pressure safety valve testing to Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV (KPO), in the Karachaganak field, Kazakhstan.
Geometric sets up Metrology Centre for Metris
- 10/21/08 Geometric provided the infrastructure for housing coordinate measuring machines (CMM), 3D scanners, robotic measuring arms and other metrology solutions.
Sensonics Help Romanian Turbines Run Smoothly
- 10/16/08 Process & Control Today, September 2008
SENSONICS supplied 25 vibration monitoring systems for hydro turbine plants in Romania to provide measurements of absolute bearing vibration and shaft eccentricity in combination with speed and rotor to stator air gap at selected locations.
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.
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.
ABB Automation & Power World March 24-26, 2009 Orlando, FL
Event merges ABB Automation World and ABB Power World into one comprehensive users conference and exhibition.
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