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Brian McCaffrey
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How to Optimize Application Engineering to Keep Projects on Time and on Budget
Customization of products that deviate from vendor and industry standards leads to a number of problems on projects. Engineering and as-built documentation costs can increase because of the deviation -
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Taking Control of Sugar Plant Emissions
By Robert Glass, ABB It’s widely understood that improving the efficiency of equipment and processes will make a business more competitive and reduce operational costs. This article explains how to reduce sugar plant carbon emissions. -
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Rockwell Automation's manufacturing software helps Plasan Carbon Composites reduce scrap, enhance visibility
The mission was to drive scrap down from the historical 10 percent autoclave levels down to below 4 percent. Plasan Carbon Composites implemented the FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition (SE) and FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI enterprise manufacturing intelligence software from Rockwell Automation -
Industry Product
ConTech introduces “QMJ” Series of DC/DC converters
The QMJ Series offers up to 20 Watts of fully regulated output power. The series offers a 4:1 input range with nominal input voltages of 24VDC and 48VDC -
Industry Product
Dinkle introduces series of printed circuit board (PCB) interface modules
These printed circuit board (PCB) interface modules provide a means to connect field wiring to internal control and monitoring components. They can also be used to facilitate wiring among internal components. -
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FCI announces enhanced version of MT100 Series of flow meters
FCI’s MT100 Series Flow Meters, with the optional CEMS and CERMS applications package, provide a 24-hour interval automated calibration drift test of low and high span points, and interference sensor check. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Diagnose Industrial Pressure Sensor Errors
If a pressure sensor/transmitter is giving a non-linear response, replacement of the sensor and/or the transmitter will be required. -
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CAS Dataloggers help Heath Ceramics enable wireless temperature monitoring
Heath Ceramics needed a wireless temperature monitoring system to collect data during the kiln process and to help establish a temperature profile for future runs. This product quality solution also had to feature multiple inputs for temperature sensors, along with professional software to analyze results. -
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Protolabs announces purchase of new Minnesota manufacturing facility
About 225 jobs at Protolabs’ Plymouth, Minn. plant will relocate to the Brooklyn Park building, enabling the company to expand the injection molding capacity in the Plymouth facility to support increased customer demands. The new Brooklyn Park plant is scheduled to become fully operational by the end of 2018. -
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5 universities of Big Ten Academic Alliance announce launch of OmniSOC cyber security operations center
OmniSOC is a pioneering initiative of these Big Ten Academic Alliance universities with a goal to help higher education institutions reduce the time from first awareness of a cybersecurity threat anywhere to mitigation everywhere for members. -
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Celebrating the Life of an Industry Pioneer: Bob Lally, Founder, PCB Piezotronics (1924-2018)
By Molly Bakewell Chamberlin, Embassy Global LLC (with Jim Lally, PCB Group, Inc.) I, like many, remain truly grateful for the selfless and meaningful contributions of Bob Lally to my early professional development, particularly in my technical article work. It is an honor to tell his story. -
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CAMI announces Professional Development Workshops at EWPT Expo, Milwaukee
These sessions will be held on the Tuesday – the EXPO set-up day. At the exhibit itself, CAMI will have hands-on exhibits for visitors to experience CableEye. -
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IDS announces IDS NXT app development kit
The IDS NXT platform kicks off with IDS NXT vegas with 1.3 MP CMOS sensor, liquid lens with autofocus, integrated ToF sensor and many other functions. -
Industry Product
Nordson ASYMTEK introduces Helios SD-960 Series Automated Dispensing System
The system supports abrasive thermal interface materials (TIM), silicones, epoxies, and grease for applications such as potting, sealing, gasketing, and structural adhesives. -
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Logic Supply introduces CL200 computer
The base model CL200, running on Linux Ubuntu 16.04, features 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of onboard storage. The CL210 steps up to 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, and can be configured with Ubuntu or Windows 10 IoT. -
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POSITAL introduces family of through-hollow incremental encoders
The smaller units (up to 14 mm shaft opening) have an external diameter of 2-1/4 inch (58 mm), while the larger units (5/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch shaft size) have external diameters of 3 or 4 inches (77 or 100 mm). -
Industry Product
IBASE Technology introduces ARD-037-N bar-type panel PC
The standard ARD-037-N supports 2GB DDR3L-1866 memory, expandable to 8GB, a 64GB mSATA drive and Intel (Gen7-LP) 4EU SoC-integrated graphics to deliver a passenger information system. -
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Turck announces expansion of facilities in U.S., Mexico
Turck’s production facility in Mexico has nearly doubled, as 65,000 square feet were added. Six new work cells and new equipment will help to accelerate the manufacturing of customer orders. In the U.S., Turck has added 38,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space near its Plymouth, Minnesota, headquarters. -
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HANNOVER MESSE announces Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit (GAMS) as part of IMTS
Discussions during the one-day conference on Wednesday, September 12 will focus on cybersecurity, maintenance and robotics. GAMS kicks off with a networking luncheon and keynote address followed by four educational sessions led by top industry experts. -
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NUM releases Version 4.0 of NUMROTO tool grinding software
Version 4.0 of the software is designed to increase the productivity of precision machine tools without the need for additional hardware. The ball nose and corner radius tools in NUMROTO now allow programming of a helix step on end mills.