The replacement of steel by aluzinc in the manufacture of Shaw Controls motor control centres (MCCs) brings a range of benefits to the company’s customers, according to Anderson Kohler, senior manager, operations. The company traditionally used steel for its MCCs, which must be powder coated in order to protect it from corrosion. This made it […]
SKF has developed the double direction angular contact thrust ball bearings for machine tools where space is limited and easy mounting is required. The high-precision bearings serve as support bearings for the ball screws, which are commonly used to drive the various axes in the machine tool. This application requires particularly reliable radial and axial […]
The failure of a single motor can bring a whole process or production line to a standstill with costly and disruptive consequences. Avoiding motor failures is best achieved by implementing a predictive maintenance programme based on condition monitoring. The primary objective is to test the motor’s insulation systems, which is important as most electrical failures in […]
Agricultural irrigation systems can be expensive, with the cost of energy one of the primary factors being. Significant savings can be realised by leveraging available technology to provide an appropriate electric motor and variable-speed drive combination that will reduce owning and operating costs while providing reliable performance. WEG’s IE3 high efficiency motors and WEG variable speed drives […]
The MahaRaja Eco Dive Lodge in Raja Ampat, Indonesia is providing emission-free dive boats, powered by Torqeedo electric outboards, to its clients. The region is popular with scuba divers and snorkelers thanks to its rich marine life, which includes more than 1300 species of fish and 75% of all the hard-coral species on the planet. The lodge […]
Instrotech is offering the Optris PI 450 and PI 640 infrared cameras which can now also be calibrated for a temperature measurement range of up to 1500°C. This allows the two high-resolution cameras to be integrated into applications far exceeding the previous threshold of 900°C. The camera models feature a dynamic range from 200 to 1500°C, […]
With the release of the ISO 13849 standard, many things have changed with regards to reliably recording angles and displacements. New draft standards like EN 13000 for mobile cranes and EN 1175 for forklifts even go a step further, requiring additional measures. Siko, a German specialist producer of sensors for linear and rotary path and […]
Kobold’s DTE series of digital temperature gauges with NFC are available from Instrotech. This series offers a wide range of industrial and analytical possibilities for applications where high accuracy and clear indication is required, and where alarm control and displayed messaging is either useful or a requirement as in controlled environments such as hospitals and […]
Strong demand for high-efficiency vertical pumps has prompted global pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves to manufacture a comprehensive range of advanced vertical turbine pumps for a wide range of applications. The new B-Pumps are multistage vertical turbine pumps with a submerged hydraulic system comprising strong and efficient discharge casing assemblies, column pipes and pump bowls […]
