Posital encoders for stepper motors from Fraba are “kit” or modular devices, designed to be integrated into a motor housing, measuring the rotary position directly from the drive shaft.
Kit encoders for stepper motors provide position control
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Air operated shut off PTFE diaphragm valves
Plast-O-Matic has introduced series BSDA/BSDAM compact, PTFE diaphragm valves in a wide range of materials, sizes and connection types, featuring no wetted metals or elastomers.
Small diameter submersible level transmitter
The 611 series small diameter submersible level transmitter from Noshok provides hydrostatic level measurement in applications including bore holes and wells with small diameters, as well as well head measurement, groundwater monitoring, level measurement in open bodies of water, sewage lift and pumping stations, and settling ponds and rainwater basins.
NEMA-rated vertical inverter duty motors
Nidec Motor Corporation has introduced a line of totally enclosed fan cooled Corro-Duty Vertical Holloshaft inverter duty motors. The U.S. Motors brand motors are cast iron and designed with full Class H insulating materials to withstand the steep-wave-front voltage impressed by the VFD waveform.
Horizontal container pump taps intermediate bulk containers
Lutz Pumps has announced the B200 Horizontal Container pump designed for the optimal transfer of thin-bodied to highly viscous media from intermediate bulk containers. Directly connected to the bottom outlet valve of the IBC, containers can be filled or emptied significantly faster and more effectively, the company says.
Discharger pierces single-use bulk bags, cuts cycle times
A new bulk-out bulk bag discharger from Flexicon features a bag piercing receiving hopper and side-mounted flow promotion devices to feed downstream processes at high rates.
WirelessHART CO detector allows for flexible mounting
United Electric Controls has announced that it has added carbon monoxide (CO) to the list of gases detected by the latest Vanguard WirelessHART gas detector. Vanguard version 1.2 also includes new mounting flexibility and a variety of other features that enhance installation, configurability and maintainability.
Rotating nozzle for tank cleaning machines
The 5TM rotating nozzle from Lechler is used for large tank cleaning for applications in the petrochemical and food and beverage industry. It is noted for its robust and proven construction, effective solid jets and gear-controlled rotation, the company says.
Integrated infrared temperature sensors
The Thermalert 4.0 series of integrated infrared temperature sensors from Fluke Process Instruments are said to provide accurate temperature measurement for a wide variety of process control applications.
Machine monitoring made mobile
Predict machinery issues before operations are impacted, simplified inspection, machine health data collection and analysis are now available with SKF Pulse. The mobile application (demo video below) permits anyone to monitor machine health without the need for training or diagnostic expertise, the company says.
