Absolute encoder family has Profibus interface May 2007, Turck Banner Southern Africa The new Kübler Sendix Profibus encoders, available from RET Automation, can be ordered either as singleturn with up to 16 bit resolution or multiturn with up to 28 bit resolution. All units offer up-to-the-minute ...
Varispeed launches new OIT May 2007, Varispeed (A Division of Hudaco Trading) Varispeed is launching a new range of operator interface units (OIT) and touch screens supplied by Maple Systems at very competitive prices. The full colour TFT Silver Series touch screens extend from ...
Motor protection relays that prevent bearing failure April 2007, Festo South Africa Two of NewElec's customers recently lost motors due to bearing failures. All too often an excellent motor protection product is selected for the protection of relatively large kW motors that are subsequently ...
Economical protection for LV AC motors April 2007, NewElec Pretoria The LA motor protection relays from NewElec are designed to protect LV AC motors from overloads, locked rotor, unbalance and phase loss conditions. The microprocessor relays are available in four models ...
Microwave device performs non-contact blocked chute detection April 2007, Allpronix New versions of the Wadeco microwave block chute detector are now available from Alltron. The new versions include a long range (100 metre) version, as well as a smart version with adjustable signal gain, ...
Power relay modules support communications protocols April 2007 The Adam-4069 and Adam-5069 are two high power relay output modules in Advantech's Adam series. They are designed for on/off control in high load applications and have eight output channels rated for ...
Mobile terminal suits Ex areas April 2007 Bartec has launched a new generation of rugged, reliable and safe mobile computers with advanced features for Ex areas. The powerful handheld mobile computer MC9090ex is based on the successful MC9060ex ...
Employers must manage employee safety through prevention March 2007, Schneider Electric South Africa The concept of prevention to improve the health and safety of worksites cannot be emphasised enough. This is what protects employers' most valuable business asset - their employees.
In the US alone, ...
New optical incremental angular encoder March 2007, Temperature Controls With a resolution of 1 280 000 steps at 320 000 pulses per revolution, the new optical incremental angular encoder, designed and developed by Baumer Electric, has become very popular.
The patented LowHarmonics ...
Biodiesel plant switches to TMT184s March 2007, Endress+Hauser South Africa A manufacturer of biodiesel from rapeseed, sunflower and similar oils based in Germany has recently sourced a comprehensive instrument solution from Endress+Hauser that involved Promass, Evolution Pressure ...
Precision pressure switch with transmitter March 2007, Mecosa The precision pressure switch, PINTER, type Manocomb can now also be supplied with an integral independent pressure transmitter. This results in a unit with the well known accuracy for switching, a unit ...
Vibrating level control switch a success for dried food company February 2007, VEGA Controls SA Finding the right level measurement control sensor for a difficult application in the food manufacturing industry was a challenge for UK company, Premier Foods. This company produces packaged dried foods ...
T-slot magnetic cylinder switches for hazardous dust areas January 2007 The new magnetic cylinder switches MK500A and MK501A from IFM Electronic are specially designed for use in hazardous areas. They meet the requirements of the directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) and can be used in ...
A more economical approach to sensible pump motor protection January 2007, NewElec Pretoria The motor protection relay under discussion is likely to be more expensive than other less expensive products available on the market. According to NewElec, this is true at least in the short ...
Pro-face introduces GP3000 Series operator interface terminals December 2006 Pro-face has released details of a new range of touch screen displays and an all-new screen editor software platform. The new GP3000 Series is a complete lineup of graphic operator interface panels created ...
Sensor-to-computer interface units December 2006 Advantech's ADAM-4000 series modules are compact, versatile sensor-to-computer interface units designed for reliable operation in harsh environments. Their built-in microprocessors, encased in rugged ...
Tamper-proof piezo electric HMIs December 2006 The Everswitch range of piezo electric human machine interfaces (HMI) include single switches, keypads, control panels, illuminated switches and full size keyboards.
Everswitch products are tested up ...
Relays prevent costly downtime December 2006, NewElec Pretoria NewElec's OLR 8 relays are designed to monitor one phase of the main motor circuit to provide running stall (jam) protection for selected applications ensuring accuracy as well as repeatability in performance. ...
Earth leakage protection relays December 2006, NewElec Pretoria NewElec's GA range of earth leakage protection relays reliably disconnects the supply voltage in a faulted network in the event of voltage insulation failure. This results in a leakage current flowing ...
Programmable pressure switch/transmitter December 2006, Instrotech Instrotech's PA-22 PS is a compact programmable pressure switch. It also has an analog transmitter output signal (0,5 to 4,5 V) and will continuously monitor a process via the analog signal. The switch ...
