Canadian PROCESS EQUIPMENT & CONTROL NEWS
The VTEM Motion Terminal from Festo employs digital pneumatics said to be capable of delivering sweeping upgrades to common automation processes like pick and place, dosing and parts handling.
The LRS510 sensor line from Turck is said to offer extensive analysis functions for challenging level applications in tanks and silos. The IO-Link-capable radar sensors of the recently developed LRS series complete the company’s portfolio for level measurement in the 0.35 to 10 m range.
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 of 120°C, the sensor has a polyamide housing resistant to abrasion.
Posital measuring wheel accessories for its IXARC line of rotary encoders are said to enable the devices to make accurate linear motions and position measurements.
With rugged construction and ±0.1% FS accuracy, the new Field Gauge LC20 from Ralston Instruments is said to be an affordable reference-grade digital gauge with customization options.
The Ametek Jofra RTC-159 available from Cameron Instruments is a dry-block calibrator that is said to be the most versatile temperature calibrator available with a range that makes is suitable for use in the healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food industries.
Brooks Instrument has added the GT1600 series of glass tube variable area flowmeters to its line of products. Suitable for a wide variety of industries from chemical manufacturing to pharmaceutical production to water treatment and distribution, the flowmeters can used for low- and high-flow gas and liquid applications where viewing the process is important.
Werma EvoSIGNAL signal beacons that warn, guide and protect are a modular alternative for signaling from AutomationDirect. The IP66-rated visual and visual-audible signal devices are available in Mini, Midi and Maxi versions with common signal module voltages (115-230 Vac, 12/24 Vac/Vdc) and with base, tube, bracket and wall mounting options.
The LRS510 sensor line from Turck is said to offer extensive analysis functions for challenging level applications in tanks and silos. The IO-Link-capable radar sensors of the recently developed LRS series complete the company’s portfolio for level measurement in the 0.35 to 10 m range.
Hoskin Scientific has introduced the BD Sensors DMP pressure transmitter. The pressure transmitter was designed for pressure measurement in hydrogen applications as well as technical gases such as oxygen.
