by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jun 21, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Emerson, St. Louis, MO, has introduced augmented reality (AR) technology to its Plantweb Optims asset-performance platform. As the company notes, this integration can deliver improved productivity, collaboration, and operational performance in plants and...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jun 14, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA, ProSense digital panel meters in 1/32 and 1/8 DIN sizes feature IP65-rated meter faces, simple menu-driven pushbutton configuration, and accept a wide variety of process inputs. Red, green, or amber, 4 and 5-digit LED...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jun 7, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to SKF, its HYDROCAM hydraulically operated bolt-tensioning solution can provide far greater accuracy than alternative methods by eliminating uncertainty over the performance and the long-term reliability of couplings. The company notes that damage to bolts...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | May 31, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
New 1/2 NPT No Drip External Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles from EXAIR, Cincinnati, work in the same way as the company’s standard atomizing nozzles, but with an added benefit: When the compressed air supply is shut off, the no-drip feature positively seals off...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | May 24, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
FLIR Systems, Arlington, VA, has launched the C5 Compact Thermal Camera with built-in cloud connectivity and Wi-Fi capabilities. According to the company, the pocket-portable C5 has been designed to provide easy sharing tools and reduced diagnostic time in commercial...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | May 17, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Emerson, St. Louis, MO, has introduced the Rosemount Thermowell Design Accelerator, an online tool that eliminates manual iterations facing process-design engineers when sizing thermowells. According to the company, this easy-to-use application intuitively guides...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | May 3, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to Rockford Systems, Rockford, IL, its recently introduced GermBlock shields can help prevent airborne droplets caused by coughing, sneezing, or speaking from reaching a nearby person. This, in turn, can help mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Apr 26, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
The ENTIS Tank Inventory System from Honeywell, Houston, offers new capabilities that improve integration and security, and enable compliant, reliable and accurate tank inventory operations for oil-storage terminal operations. Built on the company’s Experion...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Apr 19, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
The Mobilair M500-2 from Kaeser Compressors, Fredricksburg, VA, is said to have been built with reliability, fuel efficiency, and flexibility in mind. According to the manufacturer, this portable, oil-free screw compressor delivers up to 1600 cfm, with a pressure...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Apr 12, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, industrial operations can improve their energy-efficiency and reduce machine complexity with a new fanless version of the Allen-Bradley Kinetix VPC continuous-duty servo motor. The recently launched model uses the same...
