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Andy Selvy

Andy Selvy is chief systems designer at Watlow. As a world-class industrial technology and thermal products leader, Watlow designs and manufactures heating solutions consisting primarily of electric resistive heaters, temperature sensors, temperature and power controllers and supporting software–all the components of a thermal system. We partner with our customers to optimize thermal performance, decrease design time and improve the efficiency of products and applications.

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  • Thumbnail for Altech introduces UL Ground Fault Equipment Protection

    Altech introduces UL Ground Fault Equipment Protection

    These three series are the latest additions to Altech’s UL listed product range dedicated to meet demanding conditions and applications across industries. Altech further provides product support and the capability to develop customized solutions to meet particular requirements.
    07 December, 2016
  • InfinityQS advises manufacturers to unify data to achieve enterprise visibility

    Organizations can gain visibility over disparate data and leverage it to drive strategic thinking across manufacturing operations by using strong quality software to apply new data collection practices and modern analytics.
    07 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Savigent announces joining of Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC)

    As a member of IIC, Savigent Software will contribute its technology in manufacturing operations management software to the development of new business models, use-cases, reference architectures and joint solutions for the IIoT.
    07 December, 2016 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Panduit introduces Verisafe Absence of Voltage tester

    Panduit introduces Verisafe Absence of Voltage tester

    The patent-pending VeriSafe Absence of Voltage Tester simplifies the voltage verification process through automation, which reduces risk of worker exposure to electrical hazards by verifying the absence of voltage before equipment is accessed.
    07 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Festo introduces VZBE family of NPT ball valves

    Festo introduces VZBE family of NPT ball valves

    The VZBE family of NPT ball valves is available in a two-way or three-way design. With a 316 stainless steel body and Teflon seats, these valves are rated up to 1,000 psi and 400° Fahrenheit (200° C).
    07 December, 2016
  • Telensa announces appointment of Will Franks as CEO

    Will Franks has served on the board of Telensa for two years, and has a track record of leading tech companies through the transition needed to sustain rapid international growth.
    06 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • TrendMiner appoints John Miller and Edwin van Dijk as Vice Presidents of Strategic Accounts, Marketing

    Miller’s primary focus is to support current accounts and manage the company’s growth strategy by working closely with prospects and new accounts. van Dijk, who will join TrendMiner on January 1, 2017, will be responsible for TrendMiner’s global marketing strategy.
    06 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ams introduces A30 analog CMOS process

    ams introduces A30 analog CMOS process

    The A30 process is ideally suited forlow noise sensing applications and analog read-out ICs which require noise optimized input stages or high signal-to-noise ratios
    06 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Intelligent Appliance announces USB/TCP controller series

    Intelligent Appliance announces USB/TCP controller series

    The series include 2 sorts of controllers: Ethernet controlled - IA-3152-E and USB controlled IA-3132-U2i / IA-3172-U2i. all the controllers have the ability to be locally extended to control thousands of relays while using a single channel of communication.
    06 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Exair introduces 316 SS threaded line vac with NPT threads

    Exair introduces 316 SS threaded line vac with NPT threads

    Applications for the 316SS include gas, grain or ingredient sampling, part transfer, hopper loading, scrap trim removal, tablet transfer and packaging.
    06 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Wabash Transformer releases UI series of power transformer

    Wabash Transformer releases UI series of power transformer

    Wabash Transformer UI Series of encapsulated power transformers offer VA power ranges from 0.8 VA to 70VA. Product applications include LED Lighting, Electric Metering, Motor Controls, Thermostats and Alternative Energy
    06 December, 2016
  • Honeywell provides IIoT connectivity to Delek Refining

    Delek Refining will use an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-based Connected Performance Services (CPS) offering to improve the performance of its refinery in Tyler, Texas.
    06 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Mission-Critical Operations: When Failure Is Not an Option

    Mission-Critical Operations: When Failure Is Not an Option

    In the industrial space reports indicate a tenfold increase in the number of successful cyber attacks on infrastructure control systems since 2000.
    By: Contributing Authors
    05 December, 2016 | 4 minutes
  • Qorvo announces free e-book series that explains the Internet of Things

    Internet of Things For Dummies and Internet of Things Applications For Dummies are designed to help technical and nontechnical professionals understand the intricacies of the IoT.
    05 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • IMTS and GIE media donate 3D printers to boost STEM in Chicago public schools

    Miles for Manufacturing donated four MakerGear 3D printers and $8,000 to Chicago-area STEM schools and programs with the proceeds from its 5K held during IMTS
    05 December, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Lazpiur and Cy-Time partner to deliver machine vision to Chinese market

    This machine was designed by Lazpiur to verify the dimensions of different parts through high resolution vision. It is ideal for first article inspection as well as for sampling or carrying out statistical control of production parts.
    05 December, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Isel USA introduces LES 5 ball screw actuator

    Isel USA introduces LES 5 ball screw actuator

    The LES 5 design is available in travels from 40 mm (1.5”) to 2722 mm (107.2”) in X, XY or XYZ configurations. It is constructed from a single aluminum extrusion profile that is 225mm wide and capable of handling heavy-cantilevered loads.
    05 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Weidmuller introduces MH, QL & FS versions of Klippon terminal boxes

    Weidmuller introduces MH, QL & FS versions of Klippon terminal boxes

    These enclosures comply with the requirements covering equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, making them ideally suited for harsh environment applications in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Nuclear and Waste Water industries.
    05 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Novotechnik introduces RFC4800 series of angle sensors

    Novotechnik introduces RFC4800 series of angle sensors

    Features include programmable zero point offset, measurement averaging and sign of rotational direction. RFC4800 Series has a resolution of 14-bits across 360°, repeatability of 0.36° and independent linearity of ±0.5% of full scale.
    05 December, 2016
  • Thumbnail for Beckhoff integrates OPC UA extension into TwinCAT 3 software

    Beckhoff integrates OPC UA extension into TwinCAT 3 software

    This integration can be utilized in all areas of machine design, plant engineering and building automation technology. This is especially true in M2M scenarios within machine networks, for example, in small manufacturing systems as well as complex machines and buildings.
    05 December, 2016
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