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AutoQuiz: What Are Multiple Independent Protection Layers in Relation to Industrial Safety?
A consequence of the concept of multiple independent protection suggests minimization of risk occurs when safety instrumented systems are completely independent from process control systems. -
NewsWhat Do Design Engineers Need to Know about Brushless DC Motor Technologies
The disruptive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and next-generation smart manufacturing, also known as Industry 4.0, is placing demands on designers to develop motion-enabled solutions that are powerful, small, precise and efficient. -
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What do Design Engineers Need to Know about Brushless DC Motor Technologies
By Walter Smith, Sensata Technologies The advent of rare-earth magnets and advanced brushless DC motor (BLDC) motor design has empowered a new range of motors small enough to fit into confined spaces, powerful enough to do real work, and efficient enough to be used in wireless or remote applications. -
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Three Steps to Ensuring Machine Safety
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Machine safety is of the utmost importance to manufacturers to reduce the risk of accidents and safeguard staff. However, the benefits of a comprehensive safety strategy can extend far beyond this. But how can manufacturers reap the rewards safety brings? -
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National Energy Services Reunited to partner with Dhahran Techno Valley Company to build research center
The agreement calls for the creation of a global center for the development of scientific research in DTVC. -
Industry Product
EXAIR releases 1/8 NPT No Drip External Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles
Applications include painting, coating, rinsing, cooling, quenching, wetting (moistening), dust control and humidification. The Atomizing Nozzles are fully adjustable to minimize air and liquid consumption and have interchangeable liquid and air caps. -
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University of Birmingham chooses Renishaw systems for healthcare research
The facility will bring together academics from different disciplines to explore the full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) for medical devices. The University of Birmingham has several active projects to innovate new medical devices and technologies to assist recovery following disease or injury, covering various clinical remits. -
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HARTING and itelligence AG announce technology partnership
Both companies are to develop an integrated RFID tracking and weighing solution for monitoring containers in Production on the basis of the HARTING MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture) Edge Computer. -
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National Energy Services Reunited to partner with Dhahran Techno Valley Company to build research center
The agreement calls for the creation of a global center for the development of scientific research in DTVC. -
Industry Product
Lanner releases NCA-5710 rackmount network appliance
The introduction of the NCA-5710 is a response to network service providers’ demand for more flexible methods for delivering virtualization performance for network computing -
Industry Product
GF Piping Systems introduces Signet 9950 Dual Channel Transmitter (Gen 2b)
With the setup of a transmitter and the versatility of a controller, the 9950 Gen 2b fully supports the Signet 2751 pH/ORP Smart Sensor Electronics for pH/ORP measurements. -
Industry Product
IBASE introduces MI988 Mini-ITX motherboard
The MI988 is equipped with two DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM slots that support ECC and up to 32GB capacity. It has an M.2 SSD storage (NVMe) and two Gigabit Ethernet ports. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect introduces Patlite LR4 Series Tower Lights
LED modules are interchangeable and color sequences are changeable by adding or removing up to five color module choices even after installation. LED modules of the same color within a signal tower will light up simultaneously. -
FeatureHow to Calibrate a Thermocouple Temperature Transmitter
For critical industrial measurements, place the thermocouple in a bath or dry block or cross check the reading against another thermocouple. -
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CP Automation helps enhance power capabilities for UK port
As part of a larger infrastructure investment, CP Automation recently installed a Riello 3/1 phase UPS system at 40 kVa at one bustling UK port to improve the duration of its power supply. -
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FieldComm Group announces Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited as 2018 FieldComm Group Plant of the Year
This annual award is presented by FieldComm Group to recognize the people, companies and plant sites around the globe that are using the capabilities of FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and WirelessHART technology in real-time applications for improved operations, maintenance and asset productivity. -
Industry Product
Humatics introduces Spatial Intelligence Platform
The platform comprises radio-frequency beacons deployed in a constellation, mobile sensors, and a software suite. -
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EOS and Siemens partner to integrate EOS M 300 series
EOS expands its portfolio of systems for metal additive manufacturing with the EOS M 300 series. The solution is an automation-ready, future-proof platform that is configurable, scalable, and secure. For this, EOS also trusts in control and drive components from the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portfolio. -
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FieldComm Group announces Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited as 2018 FieldComm Group Plant of the Year
This annual award is presented by FieldComm Group to recognize the people, companies and plant sites around the globe that are using the capabilities of FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and WirelessHART technology in real-time applications for improved operations, maintenance and asset productivity. -
Industry Product
TRACO POWER releases TPP 15A-D and TPP 30A-D series of PCB-mount power supplies
The TPP 15A-D and TPP 30A-D families offer eight single output models ranging 3.3 - 48 Vout. Efficiency up to 91.5% and industrial grade components enable a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, with full-load convection operation up to 60°C ~ 75°C (depending on model) and a working altitude to 5000m.
