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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 NI introduces series of 28 GHz radio heads for the mmWave Transceiver System

    NI introduces series of 28 GHz radio heads for the mmWave Transceiver System

    This combination creates a full transceiver that can transmit and/or receive wide-bandwidth signals of up to 2 GHz of bandwidth in real time, covering spectrum from 27.5 GHz to 29.5 GHz
    By: National Instruments Corporation
    30 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Fluke introduces Fluke Ti450 SF6 Gas Leak Detector

    Fluke introduces Fluke Ti450 SF6 Gas Leak Detector

    The Ti450 SF6 allows utility crews to include it as a normal part of their maintenance routine, allowing them to conduct both infrared and gas inspections whenever and wherever necessary.
    By: Fluke Corporation
    30 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Servo2Go introduces SWM24 integrated stepper motor

    Servo2Go introduces SWM24 integrated stepper motor

    The SWM24 integrated steppers combine NEMA 24 step motors with a 6.0 A/phase (peak-of-sine) step motor drive. Power to the drive, located at the rear of the motor, must be supplied by an external DC supply. Applied Motion offers compatible 24 and 48 volt DC power supplies for exactly this purpose.
    By: Servo2Go.com Ltd.
    30 May, 2017
    Sponsored By Servo2Go.com Ltd.
  • Thumbnail for PI releases LMS-180 linear motor stage

    PI releases LMS-180 linear motor stage

    The LMS-180 is designed for applications where resolution and constant velocity is required, such as in optics inspection, metrology, photonics, interferometry, and semiconductor test equipment.
    By: PI Vision
    30 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for LM76 introduces ETX scraper seals for linear bearings

    LM76 introduces ETX scraper seals for linear bearings

    These FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy compliant scraper seals are designed for pharmaceutical, medical, food, and dairy processing applications.
    30 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Modern DCS Graphics: Level 1 Overview Displays

    Modern DCS Graphics: Level 1 Overview Displays

    Level 1 DCS overview displays can help eliminate keyhole & tunneling effect some operators may experience from focusing on level 2, 3 & 4 control graphics.
    By: Contributing Authors
    29 May, 2017 | 7 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AMCI partners with IDEC to create AMCI by IDEC line of stepper motors and controllers

    AMCI partners with IDEC to create AMCI by IDEC line of stepper motors and controllers

    The AMCI by IDEC product line includes controllers, stepper motors, and integrated solutions for the FC6A MicroSmart PLC. Integration is a combination of two or more components that usually make up a system.
    By: Advanced Micro Controls Inc.
    26 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for IT-OT Convergence and Conflict: Who Owns ICS Security?

    IT-OT Convergence and Conflict: Who Owns ICS Security?

    By Katherine Brocklehurst, Belden IT and OT are very different organizations that have begun to converge very rapidly. This convergence has led to conflict, perhaps which has even been felt in your organization. This article addresses a major cause of their conflict and how to start resolving the growing pains.
    By: Belden
    26 May, 2017 | 7 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ABB helps Italian water company improve maintenance efforts

    ABB helps Italian water company improve maintenance efforts

    CBV expects to reduce plant operating costs by up to 30 percent and maintenance time by up to 40 percent when ABB Ability Electrical Distribution Control System is fully implemented at other locations.
    By: ABB
    26 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Brüel & Kjær Vibro announce acquisition of SETPOINT technology platform

    Brüel & Kjær Vibro announce acquisition of SETPOINT technology platform

    SETPOINT’s technology gives BKV a solution for applications that require a fully API 670-compliant machinery protection system. It also provides BKV with condition monitoring solutions
    By: Setpoint Systems, Inc.
    26 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for DeVry University announces DeVry Manufacturing Bootcamp

    DeVry University announces DeVry Manufacturing Bootcamp

    DeVry University is expanding DeVry Bootcamp to include 11 online Advanced Manufacturing Programs in collaboration with 180 Skills, an online career and technical education company for the advanced manufacturing industry
    26 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Novatio partners with Fujitsu to power Fujitsu Digital Workforce

    The companies plan to offer RPA consulting services and solutions to customers in a broad range of industries, including banking, retail, security, healthcare and education.
    26 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for CTC International introduces 800-PB-VF-36 semi-automatic splicer

    CTC International introduces 800-PB-VF-36 semi-automatic splicer

    This ergonomically designed machine allows non-stop production for rolls up to 36” diameter and weighing up to 900 pounds. The splicer loads rolls directly from the floor without requiring any additional material handling equipment, by using a turreting roll lifting concept.
    By: CTC - Connection Technology Center
    26 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell releases Honeywell Sotera safety software platform

    Honeywell releases Honeywell Sotera safety software platform

    The Honeywell Sotera platform will support connected worker offerings such as two-way communications, geo-location and automatic safety alerts to provide employers with real-time awareness of safety incidents and the ability to respond quickly if an employee is injured in a remote location.
    By: Honeywell Industrial Automation & Control
    26 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Jabil introduces InControl supply chain decision support platform

    Jabil introduces InControl supply chain decision support platform

    Jabil’s InControl SaaS is a multi-tenant, intelligent digital supply chain cloud platform that provides connectivity, analytics and machine learning technologies to optimize real-time decision-making for supply chain practitioners.
    By: Jabil
    26 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Rockwell Automation introduces Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 network switch

    Rockwell Automation introduces Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 network switch

    When installed straight out of the box, the Stratix 2500 industrial Ethernet switch can prioritize critical industrial network traffic. It also can be configured for application-specific needs.
    By: Rockwell Automation
    26 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for NI releases cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189 multislot Ethernet chassis

    NI releases cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189 multislot Ethernet chassis

    The cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189 provide time synchronization with TSN to simplify and improve scalability of synchronized, distributed systems.
    By: National Instruments Corporation
    26 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for FCI introduces ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter

    FCI introduces ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter

    FCI’s ST75V Air/Gas Flow Meter offers an alternative solution for heat treating process control that provides direct mass flow measurement for accuracy, operates over a wide turn-down range and supports all common and specialty fuel gases.
    By: FCI - Fluid Components International
    26 May, 2017
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for Vortab introduces Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner

    Vortab introduces Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner

    The Vortab Company’s elbow flow conditioner nearly eliminates the flow meter upstream piping requirements by conditioning the flow stream into a flow regime, mimicking adequate straight run.
    By: FCI - Fluid Components International
    26 May, 2017
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Thumbnail for RS Components' DesignSpark Mechanical 3D modeling software helps develop human flight suit

    RS Components' DesignSpark Mechanical 3D modeling software helps develop human flight suit

    DesignSpark Mechanical 3D modelling software tool was used in the development of the ‘Daedalus’ jet-engine flight suit, which was demonstrated at a recent TED conference in Vancouver
    25 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
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