Intuitive alerts improve field device reliability February 2018, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson has introduced new alert optimisation capabilities and mobile device health dashboards in the latest version of AMS Device Manager. Out-of-the box alert filtering templates created using human-centered ...
Worldwide remote asset monitoring February 2018, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Omniflex has been designing and manufacturing electronic products and systems for the automation and control industry since 1965. The company now brings this depth of experience and technology to the ...
Condition monitoring solution for West African SAG mill February 2018, SKF South Africa SKF supplied a custom-designed heavy duty bearing housing assembly and two IMX-S conditioning monitoring systems for a 12 MW SAG mill operating on a gold mine in West Africa. “This is the first combination ...
Humidity generator for RH probe calibration January 2018, Comtest Fluke Calibration has on offer the 5128A RHapid-Cal Humidity Generator, a portable, versatile humidity generator for calibrating a large variety of probes and loggers in the field or laboratory. The 5128A ...
Plug-and-play solution for condition monitoring January 2018, Bearings International A multi-channel, complete plug-and-play solution for condition monitoring of equipment is available from FAG. The SmartQB is a ready-to-use, preconfigured condition monitoring system for electric motors, ...
Replace the sleeve on a pinch valve in 80 minutes January 2018 The standard practice for replacing a sleeve in any pinch valve is to remove the valve from the line, which requires the use of a crane for all but the smallest valves. The valve is then stripped – the ...
Humidity validation and compliance in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing December 2017, Instrotech Since the control of humidity is vital for many processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, there are a large number of probes in use at any time – all of which will need to be calibrated to ensure accuracy. ...
Portable meter for airflow applications December 2017 French manufacturer Kimo has introduced a new generation of airflow meters, the DBM 610, a tool for all HVAC professionals for airflow commissioning and balancing.
The device can be used on any supply ...
Paving the path to a digital future December 2017, SKF South Africa Digitalisation is most apparent in the consumer market, where music downloads, online shopping and on-demand TV are hailed as marvels of the digital age. However, digitalisation is also having a huge ...
Foxboro positioners – intelligence now the norm December 2017, Digitial Industries - Process Automation Solutions Valve positioners are increasingly becoming an important diagnostic tool that can be used for predictive analysis of both valves and process equipment. The diagnostic data that can now be extracted, allows ...
Cost-effective vibration measurement December 2017, R&C Instrumentation Many organisations do not have the ability to monitor and predict the condition of their rotating equipment. This includes electric motors, turbines, gearboxes, pumps, fans, etc.
The traditional method ...
Oscillating beam rig tests low frequency sensors December 2017, Instrotech Accelerometers and velocity meters are used to measure a wide range of frequencies, including low frequency vibrations found in building maintenance. They operate at less than 2 Hz, and can also be useful ...
Fluke’s range of process calibration tools November 2017, Comtest Fluke has on offer a range of process calibration tools for process environments such as pharmaceutical, refining or other industrial areas at a bench, out in the plant, or in the field.
The broad range ...
Fluke 3-phase power loggers November 2017, Comtest Fluke has introduced two 3-phase power loggers – the 1736 and 1738 – to give users the data needed to make critical power quality and energy decisions in realtime. They are specifically engineered to ...
Consistency measurement lifts pulp mill performance October 2017, UIC Control & Automation In today’s pulp and paper making market place, consistency measurement is one of the most important ways to keep costs as low as possible without sacrificing quality or production throughput.
KPM’s KC/5 ...
R&C Instrumentation’s vibration monitoring watchdog October 2017, R&C Instrumentation Vibration and temperature are the most common parameters used for machinery protection. However, it is now stated that vibration is the better measurement over temperature. This is because it gives an ...
SKF unveils new machinery health monitoring solution October 2017, SKF South Africa SKF recently used a major exhibition for the international construction and aggregates industries to demonstrate its latest condition monitoring technologies. Taking centre stage was the SKF Multilog ...
