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What’s New in Process Technology, July 2009
All new PCs have a number of USB ports, some with as many as six, for connecting external devices. For test and measurement applications, USB data acquisition modules offer a number of significant advantages. But beware — they also contain some potential dangers that can cause catastrophic results depending on your application. Benefit from using documenting calibrators
HazardEx, July 2009
For process manufacturers, regular calibration of instruments across a manufacturing plant is common practice. In plant areas where instrument accuracy is critical to product quality or safety, calibration every six months – or even more frequently – is not unusual. Using Particle Size Analysis For Optimal Processing Performance
Process Industry Informer, July 2009
By Paul Kippax and Jim Scotland
For many aspects of solids processing one key parameter is particle size. This article examines how particle size analysis using the well-established technique of laser diffraction can contribute to the development of optimal solids processing solutions. PAT Looms over Pharma
Control, June 2009
By Rich Merritt
Pharmaceutical manufacturers have been dragging their heels on adopting process analytical technology (PAT) techniques for years, but now the pressure is on—PAT is one stroke of a government pen away from changing from an advisory to a requirement. Choosing the correct infrared thermometer
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, June 2009
By R&C Instrumentation
Advances to detectors and optics of infrared thermometers are helping manufacturers and their customers expand the types of applications where IR can be used effectively, gain speed and accuracy, and get a better return on their investments. Two-colour or ratio measurement and units with built-in visual cameras are some of the recent advances.
| | Browse more articles and white papers on the Test, Measurement & LIMS portal. | | | Product Announcements | | | Other Product Announcements | Browse more Product Announcements on the Test, Measurement & LIMS portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | How High-Tech Device Manufacturers Are Using Embedded Software to Grow Revenue
By Acresso
Protecting a software R&D investment is critical to monetizing platforms and ensuring a steady revenue stream. This whitepaper describes how to use electronic license management technology to protect and enhance products, and how to distribute updates and upgrades to already deployed devices. Force, strain and pressure transducers based on foil type strain gauges
By André Schäfer, Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik
The strain gauge, in the classic shape as a foil-type strain gauge, is perfectly dedicated for the measurement of pressure, force, load or torque. If a suitable measuring body shape is chosen and a good compromise between solidity and sensitivity of the construction is found, there is no better solution around. Inexpensive Methods to Measure the Performance Characteristics of a Linear Motion Device
By Rob Steves, Zaber Technologies
Once you've determined the requirements of your linear motion application, how can you qualify a linear motion product to ensure it meets your application's needs? This article describes a series of tests that can be performed by the average user to quickly determine the most important performance characteristics of linear motion systems. LXI-compliant oscilloscope boosts efficiency in ATE systems
By Jae-yong Chang, Agilent Technologies
The LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard specifies the interaction of proven, widely used standards to enable fast, efficient, and cost-effective creation and reconfiguration of test systems. This article examines how LXI-based oscilloscopes can benefit you when you are building automated test systems. Automated Inspection & Gaging Systems Improve Quality and Reduce Costs
By Cincinnati Automation
As machine vision inspection cameras and laser gaging sensors have become more cost effective, many companies are implementing automated inspection & gaging systems in their facilities. These systems can be as simple as standalone cameras or sensors integrated into existing machinery or as specialized as custom designed and built turnkey automated inspection machines.
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| | Resources & Literature | Omega publishes Pressure Strain and Force Handbook
Handbook contains over 1200 pages of products for the measurement, display and control of pressure, differential pressure, barometric pressure, absolute pressure and vacuum. Free NI Measurement and Automation Catalog
The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools. Omron STI Guide to Non-Contact Detection and Measurement Scanners
This guide features helpful product selection guidelines, as well as detailed information, specifications, ordering information and application examples on their complete line of measuring light curtains, vehicle scanners, area sensors, part detection scanners and yarn break sensors. Parker publishes guide to linear slides and micrometer stages
The 144-page guide covers manual ball slides, crossed roller slides, micrometer stages, and micrometer-driven rotary stages. Winters offers on-line instrumentation support tool
Web site has criteria to consider when selecting instrumentation, how products operate, and frequently asked questions (FAQ) and terminology.
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| | Application Stories | Infrared furnace camera watches hydro reformers at Bayernoil refinery
Process and Control Today, July 2009
Reformer reactors need a constant supply of heat of up to 510 ºC, which is provided by furnaces and carried by heat piping systems. An Infrared camera for industrial high temperature applications in hazardous areas has been developed by FLIR to keep these installations up and running efficiently. Laser particle sampling at Paraburdoo iron ore
What’s New in Process Technology, August 2009
An Outotec PSI 500 particle size analyser at Rio Tinto Iron Ore at Paraburdoo, Australia, monitors feeds from the cyclones to the thickener, and gives infinitely better process control than typical intermittent manual sampling methods NIR imaging checks OSB mix
Vision Systems Design, July 2009
Manufacturers of oriented strand board (OSB) must ensure that the proper quantity of resin is mixed with wood and correctly distributed. By using a near-infrared (NIR) spectrograph and image-processing software, researchers are helping manufacturers to distribute the expensive resin as efficiently as possible. Inline Metrology System
By As One Technologies
A semiconductor manufacturer was scrapping too many wafers late in their recording head production process. Catalyst was used to enable an inline metrology step with the primary purpose of identifying indicators of scrap at a step where rework was still an option, therefore reducing scrap costs dramatically. Analyser makes on-site power loss detection much easier for PQE
Design Product Applications, May 2009
PQE provides its customers with a power correction service that locates and identifies costly and wasteful power losses and power disturbances. With Outram Research’s power-quality analyser, PQE has simplified the way it carries out on-site measurements of harmonic distortion, supply interruptions and load-profiles.
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| | Company & Organizational News | Politics Trump Scientific Integrity
Power, August 2009
By Dr. Robert Peltier
In their recent technical support document (TSD), EPA concludes that carbon dioxide emissions are a public health hazard and should be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Federal law requires that regulations be based on scientific information that is "accurate, clear, complete, and unbiased"; the most recent available; and collected by the "best available methods." The EPA’s TSD on carbon emissions violates all of these requirements. Honeywell acquires RMG Group for $400 million
RMG is a supplier of natural gas measuring and control products, services and integrated solutions. Commtest hires Technical Director and Product Manager
Commtest hired Rod Acklin as Product Manager and Dr. Robin Williams as Technical Director. Brooks Instrument acquires Celerity's Instrumentation division
Celerity manufactures precision instruments and advanced gas and liquid delivery solutions, including thermal mass flow devices. ARC says LIMS becoming SaaS
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) software-as-a-service (SaaS) will emerge and reshape the LIMS marketplace.
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Test, Measurement & LIMS portal. | | Project News | Whitehall to use Near Infrared Analyzer for Batch Process Control
Process and Control Today, July 2009
Cheese producer Whitehall Specialties has selected ESE's Q5L Near Infrared Analyzer (NIR) to improve batch quality and reduce rework in its cheese production processes. Sinopec Shanghai chooses SERVOTOUGH analyzers for plant revamp
Process and Control Today, July 2009
Four SERVOTOUGH Oxy analysers will replace the existing analysers in a revamping project at the Shanghai-based 200kt/a phenol/acetone plant, which has been in operation since 2004. Servomex to supply gas analyser system for India TDI Plant
Process & Control Today, June 2009
Servomex will supply a complete gas analysis monitoring system to a new toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) plant currently under construction in Dahej, India. The new system will help control the process and monitor the quality of output in the manufacturer of TDI, a key isocyanate used in the manufacture of polyurethane. Emerson to automate biopharmaceutical plant in Singapore
Emerson will supply PlantWeb, DeltaV, Fisher and Baumann control valves with digital valve controllers, Rosemount flowmeters and analyzers, Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters, and Fisher pressure regulators. NVision to supply MAXOS measurement system to Toshiba GE Turbine
Toshiba GE Turbine Components is buying its MAXOS non-contact measurement system to inspect and measure turbine blades.
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September 28-October 2, 2009 Orlando, Florida
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October 6-10, 2009 Houston, Texas
ISA EXPO is focused on the technology and techniques of automation and control. Organized around the six core themes central to automation and control, ISA EXPO 2009 provides attendees unlimited opportunity to explore key technologies, discover professional growth, and interact with like minded professionals. Remote 2009 Conference & Expo
October 29-30, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
Remote 2009 Conference and Expo will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks. Agilent Lab Automation User Group Meeting
November 18-20, 2009 New York, NY
Meeting has a comprehensive program of workshops, round table discussions and talks addressing current topics in lab automation. LabAutomation2010
January 23-27, 2010 Palm Springs, CA
LabAutomation2010 offers numerous opportunities to create long-lasting connections, provides exposure to the leading laboratory automation knowledge and insights through the world's top 100 podium presentations, and much more.
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