Latest News: Products
Focus on Motors and Drives
New line of stepper motion-control products released This product line includes controllers, stepper motors, an integrated controller/drive, an integrated drive/stepper motor, and an integrated controller/drive/stepper motor (photo). The integrated controller/drive and drive/stepper motor units save space and money, and simplify…
Connected Plant Conference Show Preview
The 2018 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place February 26–28 in Charlotte, N.C. Focused on digitalization and connectivity trends in the chemical process industries (CPI), as well as the power-generation sector, the event’s technical program boasts speakers from a…
Effectively remove air, gas and water vapor from many materials
The MV benchtop vacuum-degassing chamber (photo) is constructed from 304 stainless steel with a pump-out port, isolation valve, vent valve and vacuum gage, as well as an inlet trap to prevent damage to the vacuum pump from vapors. Featuring a…
Use this tablet to connect almost any field device
The Field Xpert SMT70 (photo) is a rugged tablet for commissioning and maintenance staff that manages field instruments and documents the work progress. The tablet comes pre-installed with the DeviceCare device configuration software and device library. The Field Xpert can…
Embedded anomaly detection improves cybersecurity
This company’s Open Secure Automation (OSA) products (photo) will now include intrinsic anomaly detection (AD) as standard integrated functionality that continuously monitors the controller’s network and system time to detect intrusions and abnormal behavior. The AD system includes dynamic port-connection…
New software features for CFD, thermodynamics and more
Version 5.3a, the latest release of this company’s Multiphysics software (photo), provides many enhanced simulation capabilities for users of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, including up to 40% improved performance for algebraic multigrid (AMG) and 20% for geometric multigrid (GMG)…
A valve island with monitoring and diagnostic functions
The AirLINE Type 8562 (photo) is a new valve island for control cabinets. Type 8652 was designed for applications in the water-treatment, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food-and-beverage industries. It offers user-adjustable, integrated monitoring and diagnostic functions that improve system availability and…
This fluid-monitoring platform is smart
The Crixus Fluid Monitoring Platform (photo) is a fluid-cleanliness management solution designed to provide industrial customers with intelligent fluid monitoring. The patent-pending fluid-monitoring platform meets the growing need for lubrication and hydraulic fluid cleanliness in industrial manufacturing equipment and filter…
New versions of data-analytics software launched
SIMCA is an advanced data analytics and visualization program (photo) that makes it possible to combine and analyze data from all sources to isolate, understand and act on the “hidden gems” that hold the secret to better decision-making and greater…
Bulk-Solids Handling
Hoppers promote effective flow of challenging materials The Live Bin product line (photo) includes fully assembled and self-contained vibrating hoppers that are designed to promote the reliable flow of any dry material. Available capacities range from 3 to 100 ft…