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This smart gearbox detects fugitive emissions
This company is developing a smart gearbox designed with an extra function for leak detection. The patent-pending Fugitive Emission Detector Gearbox forms an integral part of the valve operation and is not an external measurement device. It accurately detects leakage…
Microscope for automatic filter-patch analysis as per ISO 4407
At Hanover Fair 2017, this company will introduce an optical microscope image-analyzing system designed to analyze fluids that can prove problematic for automatic particle counters, such as emulsions and dark fluids. The FastPatch 2 GO microscope system (photo) analyzes the…
Hygienic ball valves constructed from stainless steel
This company now offers its simple and robust hygienic ball valves with stainless-steel construction (photo), making them easy to flush and clean for compressed air, gases and liquids in the food processing industry. The ball valves were originally developed for…
Compact combustion monitor based on TDL technology
The LaserGas III CO combustion analyzer (photo) is an Ex-d certified tunable-diode-laser (TDL) carbon monoxide (CO) analyzer that also measures methane, water and temperature. Suitable for combustion processes where increased explosion safety is a requirement, this analyzer is said to…
Configuration software matches gearbox and motors
Partnering with Marathon Motors, Hub City and PARTSolutions, this company has created product-configuration software that allows design engineers to create and download perfectly matched gear-motor configurations. The software is available as a free download, and it provides automatic part-number generation,…
A smart HMI system for nonhazardous areas
The VisuNet GXP human machine interface (HMI) represents the new generation of intelligent “thin client” solutions — tailored to the special requirements of Industry 4.0. The VisuNet GXP with RM Shell 4.1 (photo) and innovative control center enables horizontal and…
A flow switch with temperature monitoring
The new model FSD-3 electronic flow switch with digital display (photo) was developed for applications using liquid media. Switching and analog outputs for flow, temperature and diagnostics enable strong versatility, says the manufacturer. The model FSD-3 can support process control…
Precision-weight, large-package filling with high stability
The new Elementra EGF Big Bag filling system (photo) is especially suited for loose, bulk materials of every type, especially for the construction, chemicals and food industries. Its modular design offers a high degree of flexibility, and the following options…
Focus on Rotating Equipment
Motor analyzer aids in troubleshooting efforts The Fluke 438-II motor analyzer (photo) provides analysis data for both the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the motor while it is in operation. It uses proprietary algorithms to analyze and measure the three-phase…
This fluid-bed dryer has an enhanced conveying surface
This company’s vibrating fluid-bed dryers (photo) are engineered with a series of proprietary design innovations that protect and maintain particle size and shape during processing to prevent costly product attrition. Featuring a narrow-slot, wedgewire conveying surface that provides uniform air…