Small object counter
29 September, 2009 | Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering has introduced the D10 Expert Small Object Counter, designed for high-performance, small object counting to solve a variety of applications, including: pharmaceutical pill, tablet and gel cap counting; agricultural seed counting; process verification; and verifying product flow from the nozzle of a chute.
Insertion DP flowmeter
29 September, 2009 | ECEFast
Using an aerofoil profile sensor to generate a differential pressure, the Wellbar flow sensor is suitable for a wide range of gases and liquids. The sensor is positioned across the flow and has multiple drilling points so that an average differential pressure is generated on the sensor ports.
RTU security enhancements
29 September, 2009 | Ovarro
Semaphore has introduced security enhancements for its T-Box line of SCADA system RTU products. HTTPS and IEEE 802.1X are now available with a T-Box MS Modular System, when equipped with a 32-bit CPU.
Sound level meters
29 September, 2009 | Acoustic Research Laboratories Pty Ltd
The Rion NL series of sound level meters are designed to conduct a range of measurements, including spot checks around areas of potentially high noise levels such as production plants, construction areas and air conditioning.
Motor and drive evaluation software
29 September, 2009 | Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Baldor has released a software estimating tool that enables users to evaluate the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives. Known as BE$T, the Baldor Energy Savings Tool can be downloaded free of charge from the company’s website.
Video recorder for SCADA HMI
29 September, 2009 | Telvent Australia Pty Ltd
Longwatch has announced the Operator’s Console Recorder, a software module that automatically records images being shown on multiple HMI or SCADA operator’s displays.
Motion control development system
29 September, 2009 | National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
National Instruments has announced the LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, which simplifies the development of advanced single- and multi-axis motion applications, and new NI C Series modules, which expand the connectivity of the NI CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) platform to hundreds of servo and stepper drives.
T-connector for vacuum switches
29 September, 2009 | PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The T-connector is an IP65 classified pre-wired connector where two or more electro-mechanical switches, VS4128, are serially connected to provide one common output.
Ethernet switch upgrade
29 September, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has upgraded its Allen-Bradley Stratix 8000 modular managed industrial ethernet switch line with features that include the implementation of Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) per port and the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) Sync Time Protocol.
3D image sensor
29 September, 2009 | ifm efector pty ltd
The 3D Image Sensor from ifm efector evaluates size, shape and volume in material handling applications. An integrated 64 x 48 pixel array - in which each pixel represents a time of flight measurement - defines the field of view for the sensor.
Safety switches
29 September, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster 440P range of safety limit switches comprises 14 models and features a 2 m pre-terminated side- or bottom-entry cable and a rugged, compact 22 mm metal housing.
Hydrogen pressure sensor
29 September, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The generation and storage of hydrogen poses challenges in the types of pressure sensors that can be used safely and accurately in hydrogen applications. The AST2000H2 pressure sensor, from American Sensor Technologies is a digitally compensated pressure sensor that is designed to have the accuracy and construction to meet the demands of the hydrogen pressure measurement market.
Door interlock with escape release
29 September, 2009 | Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
Fortress Interlocks has released the DM-I door interlock that features an internal release mechanism that allows exit from a dangerous area even when the door is locked.
High-friction suction cups
29 September, 2009 | PIAB Vacuum Technologies
Duraflex friction cups are designed to provide strong grip on oily and wet surfaces and they are particularly suitable for the automotive and whitegoods manufacturing industries.
Suction cup for bag handling
29 September, 2009 | PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The BL40-5 suction cup is a silicone cup with reinforced bellows and a long, thin lip designed for pick-and-place applications, mainly in the food industry, and specifically optimised to handle difficult bags - bags that are filled with liquids or with material that is not in one piece such as heavy pet food bags, bags with frozen food or bags of rice or pasta.
