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SKF condition monitoring systems improve cooling tower uptime

SKF condition monitoring systems improve cooling tower uptime

Condition monitoring technology, developed, supplied and installed by SKF, is helping engineers at Medway Power Station make significant reductions in downtime due to unexpected failures on the station's induced-draft cooling tower

22nd August 2012
Movicon 11 SCADA provides control & monitoring at power station

Movicon 11 SCADA provides control & monitoring at power station

The largest agricultural biomass power station in Italy was commissioned recently, with supervisory control and monitoring provided by Progea Movicon 11 SCADA. Paul Hurst, MD of Products4Automation, Movicon's UK distributor, describes the new system and outlines the benefits of using Movicon SCADA in sustainable energy generation projects

22nd August 2012
Proto Labs reinforces the war on cancer

Proto Labs reinforces the war on cancer

Germany-based Zellwerk GmbH is using single-use bioreactors provided by Protomold, the rapid injection moulded parts service from Proto Labs, to help combat cancer in patients where vital immune cells are deficient. Made from special plastic resin with carefully controlled surface finish properties, this groundbreaking system has opened up completely new perspectives in the world of regenerative medicine

20th August 2012
Modified ex-stock spiral bevel gears rise to the challenge

Modified ex-stock spiral bevel gears rise to the challenge

JBS Baking Solutions in Peterborough is continuously developing its products to achieve better performance, and its selection of modified KHK spiral bevel gears from R.A. Rodriguez has helped it achieve just that with its Rollmaster system

10th August 2012
ABB industrial robot for automated luggage storage and retrieval

ABB industrial robot for automated luggage storage and retrieval

'YOBOT' housed in lobby's glass enclosure provides increased storage security and a unique, high-tech amenity consistent with Yotel brand

7th August 2012
Autodesk Digital Prototyping solutions selected over rivals

Autodesk Digital Prototyping solutions selected over rivals

Autodesk Digital Prototyping Solutions - including: Autodesk Product Design Suite, Factory Design Suite, Professional Vault, and Inventor Publisher - have been selected by Global Manufacturers over rivals.

1st August 2012
Thermal imaging camera helps to create sporting art

Thermal imaging camera helps to create sporting art

An artist has used a Flir Systems thermal imaging camera to create eye-catching paintings of elite athletes.

27th July 2012
Soft starts support long-term infrastructure development

Soft starts support long-term infrastructure development

A small East Anglian electrical engineering firm playing a big role in long-term infrastructure developments throughout the Middle East is fulfilling two major water pumping contracts

28th June 2012
A breath of air brings control to a hands-free fishing system

A breath of air brings control to a hands-free fishing system

Shock and vibration-approved PSF100A pressure switch eliminates false actuation in the harshest of environments and is suitable for mounting in portable control devices

12th June 2012
Blue Laser Sensor measures vibrations on engine manifolds

Blue Laser Sensor measures vibrations on engine manifolds

Micro-Epsilon's new optoNCDT 1700BL blue laser sensor ensures stable signals on targets that conventional red laser sensors have difficulty measuring

29th May 2012
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