News
Beckhoff Canada moves headquarters to Cambridge for technology hub benefits
Beckhoff Automation recently moved its Canadian headquarters to Cambridge, ON, to increase warehousing and customer support capabilities. The 11,000-square-foot office …Read More
Richardson Yorkton canola plant to double annual crush capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes
Winnipeg-based Richardson International Limited has announced a significant investment in its canola crush plant in Yorkton, SK. In addition to …Read More
McCormick Canada announces multi-million-dollar expansion at London manufacturing facility
London, ON-based McCormick Canada has announced that it is has moved the blending, bottling and packaging of French’s Ketchup from …Read More
Neo and Energy Fuels announce joint launch of rare earth production initiative
Neo Performance Materials of Toronto and Lakewood, CO-based Energy Fuels Inc. have announced a rare earth production initiative spanning European …Read More
Samson Controls Canada joins Valve Manufacturers Association
The Washignton, DC-based Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) has announced that its newest full member is Samson Controls, Inc., …Read More
Products
Terminal controls motion in digital pneumatic applications
The VTEM Motion Terminal from Festo employs digital pneumatics said to be capable of delivering sweeping upgrades to common automation …Read More
IO-Link radar sensors suitable for level measurement
The LRS510 sensor line from Turck is said to offer extensive analysis functions for challenging level applications in tanks and …Read More
Sensor provides measurements for powder bulk solids applications
The Rechner Automation capacitive sensor model KAS-80-A24-A-M30-PA-120C-Z02-1-NL is designed for dryer applications for powder bulk solids. With a temperature rating …Read More
Measuring wheels: linear position and speed sensing with rotary encoders
Posital measuring wheel accessories for its IXARC line of rotary encoders are said to enable the devices to make accurate …Read MoreField gauge for monitoring, calibration and testing
With rugged construction and ±0.1% FS accuracy, the new Field Gauge LC20 from Ralston Instruments is said to be an …Read More
Features
Tutorial: What is sensor linearity and what does it mean?
Most analog output sensors have general specifications such as linearity (or non-linearity), repeatability, and resolution, as well as environmental specifications …Read MoreWastewater: Reduce SBR maintenance costs with jet aeration
Aeration has been a primary method for treating municipal and industrial wastewater for over a century. It is a natural …Read More
Monitoring remote operations securely, from anywhere
For some time now, automation vendors have been promoting anytime, anywhere access to your process data, but delivering on the …Read More
