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NewsNational Tooling and Machining Association announces Roger Atkins as President
He previously held every officer position for NTMA at the national level, including serving as NTMA Chairman in 2012, and served in every officer position in the Houston, Texas NTMA chapter. -
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Radica Software announces Electra Cloud browser-based electrical CAD software
Electra Cloud allows users to collaborate on their drawings with team members located anywhere in the world in real-time, with a browser and no additional software required. -
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AutomationDirect introduces WEG SSW05 and SSW07 soft starters and Gen 2 WEG CFW100 VFD drive
WEG SSW05 and SSW07 soft starters are fully digital soft starters with DSP (Digital Signal Processor) controller designed for motor starts and stops. The Gen 2 WEG CFW100 VFD drive is a single-phase input (110/230 VAC), three-phase output variable frequency drive developed for applications ranging from 1/4 to 1hp (0.18 to 0.75 kW). -
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IBASE introduces EC-7100 embedded system with NVIDIA MXM graphics card
The EC-7100 platform combines the computing power of the NVIDIA’s MXM GPU hardware accelerator and the 7th Generation Intel Core processor family to leverage streaming data for artificial intelligence-driven applications in the transportation, automation and retail industries. -
FeatureHow to Manage Control Valve Response Issues in the Field
A sensitive flow measurement is needed to identify the installed flow characteristic online. -
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H2W Technologies introduces SRT-030/360-026-01 two axis X-Theta positioning system
The linear axis uses a H2W brushless linear motor BLDM-C08 to generate a continuous force of 26 lb [115.5 N] and a peak force of 78 lb [347 N] with a stroke length of 30 in [768 mm]. -
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ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance announces 23 organizations as new members heading into 2020
ISAGCA is organized into four general focus areas for cybersecurity including: Awareness & Outreach; Compliance & Prevention; Education & Training; and Advocacy & Adoption. -
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Netwrix announces 7 IT trend predictions for 2020
Netwrix experts predict that the three main challenges for organizations will be targeted ransomware, attacks on AI-based solutions and data privacy challenges. According to Netwrix, organizations will also need to satisfy data access requests, increase cybersecurity awareness, deal with IT skills shortage and justify security investments. -
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How Good Is Your Digital Transformation Peer Group?
By Mike Guilfoyle, ARC Advisory Group Digitally transformed organizations will be able to transition to and thrive in digital economies, making digital transformation a matter of not “if,” but “when.” Given that industrial digital transformation is necessary to remain viable and competitive, why are mistakes, false starts, and dead-end investments all too common? -
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AInnovation earns top ranking in Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) Challenge
AInnovation, dedicated to bringing AI to the industries of manufacturing, retail and finance, deploys various CV and other algorithms to its ManuVision platform, based on which, the Quality Assurance all-in-one Machines are provided to a range of customers in different industries like garment, motor, consumer electronics, helping to identify defective products. It -
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Nordson introduces PROGENY plasma treatment system
The PROGENY system provides plasma treatment at 13.56 MHz and accommodates all the common gases, like oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, with high process reproducibility and uniformity. -
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AutomationDirect announces VFD-SC series of VFD cables
The VFD-SC series is the same cable as the standard VFD-C series; the addition of the shielded 16AWG signal pair allows the cable to be used with motors and drives requiring brake control or feedback from devices like temperature or position sensors. -
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EXAIR introduces Gen4 Two Outlet Selectable Voltage Power Supply
EXAIR’s Gen4 Two Outlet Selectable Voltage Power Supply allows users to choose input voltages of 115VAC or 230VAC. Two 5kV stainless steel output connectors can energize two static eliminators. -
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SPECTRO Analytical Instruments introduces 8th generation of SPECTROMAXx with iCAL 2.0 ARC/SPARK OES Analyzer
The SPECTROMAXx is an OES line with more than 13,000 installations. The newest generation instrument features a more intelligent elemental analysis of incoming source materials, for in-process testing and traceability, and for final quality inspection. -
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Rotork actuators help German town enhance water delivery
Stadtwerke Lohr am Main has been supplied with 39 GT pneumatic piston actuators and 13 CK modular electric actuators to be used at two municipal water works which supply the town of Lohr am Main, in Bavaria, and surrounding areas. -
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Getting Your Money's Worth: Reducing the cost of owning a motor
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation An electric motor is a device that converts electrical energy into rotary kinetic energy, powering many diverse processes like a drive, fan, pump or conveyor belt. Each process requires a specific motor, with specialised characteristics for each unique function. This article explores the best ways of reducing costs related to running a motor. -
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Tripwire joins ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance; releases Industrial Appliance line of cybersecurity hardware
Tripwire’s Industrial Appliance provides industrial organizations a one-box solution for gaining visibility into their operational technology (OT) networks through a passive asset discovery approach. -
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Lanner Electronics introduces FX-3420 2U HCI appliance
FX-3420 can support up to 768GB of memory, through multiple DDR4 2,666 MHz REG DIMM modules and comes with 12x SATA 3.5” hot-swappable disk drive bays. -
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Emerson introduces Plantweb Insight Inline Corrosion application
The Plantweb Insight Inline Corrosion application delivers field data from Roxar wireless corrosion transmitters, providing insight into instrument health and process corrosivity. -
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AutomationDirect announces DW Series of inductive proximity sensors
These DC-powered (10-30V or 15-30V) threaded-barrel sensors are IP67 rated and are available with 2m pigtail cable or quick-disconnect.