Canadian PROCESS EQUIPMENT & CONTROL NEWS
The FieldLab pressure calibrator from Ralston Instruments is said to perform well in Class 1 Division 1 hazardous locations for pressure calibration, testing or validation. There are test modes for high speed logging up to 128 times per second, hydrostatic testing and templates for pressure calibration of pressure transmitters and gauges that the user whether the device being tested passed or not.
Larson Electronics has announced an explosion proof control station. The control station supports several control mechanisms for heavy-duty machines with the use of two push buttons and a green LED indicator light, and features one drilled 0.63 in. M16 hub for connections.
The Tempus E combination digital timer/counter/event accumulator from Ecotherm is suitable for defrost control, ovens, injection machines, process monitoring and control, rewinders and packaging machines. A programmable time base carries out both cyclical processes as well as processes triggered by a key/switch input.
AutomationDirect has added more AC, DC and analog I/O modules to increase the capabilities and versatility of the Productivity1000 micro-modular PLC. The micro stackable P1000 PLC system provides communications, user-friendly programming, integrated data storage, and a full lineup of discrete, analog and specialty I/O modules in a compact size.
Ametek Sensor, Test & Calibration (STC) has launched its new Jofra CTC-1205 compact temperature calibrator. The calibrator offers improved calibration times over the predecessor CTC-1200 calibrator and is suitable for waste incineration, power plants, oil and gas production.
The Kobold TED series electro-optic level switch operates independent of liquid properties, such as: colour, viscosity, dielectric constant, density, conductivity, contamination and temperature.
Flexicon has introduced the Twin-Centerpost bulk bag filler with XP controls and reduced height posts for low headroom applications.
The Festo Motion Control Package (FMCP) is said to give machine and system designers the best of two worlds: a complete, optimized motion control kit for running a Festo handling system – and easy integration and setup of that robot through the user’s PLC, whatever the brand.
E2S Warning Signals LED beacons technology has multiple operating modes and offer an extended operating life of more than 60000 hours, lower current requirements and higher output levels.
Harting has introduced Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) MICA starter kits. The MICA CISS Complete IIoT Starter Kit creates a basic condition-monitoring application. It comes with a sensor that can measure seven different parameters, including vibrations, acoustics, temperature and humidity.
