Rodless linear drive
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd
The DGC pneumatic linear drive is available in piston diameters from 8 to 63 mm. The rodless linear drives can be configured with plain bearings or recirculating ball bearing guides and with the option of shock absorbers and a second slide for particularly heavy loads. A common feature across the entire range is improved guidance quality, higher characteristic load values and torque capacity.
Fluid connection couplings
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
The KK series fluid connection coupling provides a quick-release coupling that not only incorporates a locking function (for safer operation) but, through design, provides a minimum pressure drop.
High-impact air nozzles
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Sprayflo Pty Ltd
The Sprayflo range of high-impact air nozzles has been extended to include 1/4 and 1/8" BSP 316 stainless steel options in five various flow rates.
Vacuum jets
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Griffiths Components Pty Ltd
Vacuum jets are simple but effective devices which allow the movement of any fumes, dusts, powders, residues, liquids or grains without the use of pumps or electricity. They run silently, without heat and, since they have no moving parts, are free of maintenance.
Adjustable vacuum generator
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s Adjustable E-Vac is a series of low-cost, compressed air powered vacuum generators where the vacuum and flow rates can be easily adjusted to suit the application requirements. The vacuum pumps are suitable for a wide variety of pick-and-place, box opening, clamping, lifting, chucking and surface mounting applications. They are maintenance free and have no moving parts to wear out.
Safety products catalogue
14 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Treotham Automation’s 36-page safety products catalogue gives process and manufacturing industry professionals access to the company’s range of safety products to enable them to create a safe and secure workplace.
Siemens scoops awards for customer and community service
09 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Contact Center World has presented representatives of the Siemens Customer Care Centre with five medals in its 2009 Asia Pacific Awards.
LogiCamms to merge with Process Essentials
09 July, 2009
LogiCamms Limited has signed an agreement to merge with Australian process engineering firm Process Essentials Pty Ltd.
Schneider Electric and Solar Sailor ferrying for energy efficiency
01 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
Solar Sailor and Schneider Electric have signed a commitment to provide 190/25 kW Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) systems for four hybrid solar electric ferries for the Hong Kong Marine Department.
NHP now authorised ANZ distributor for Allen-Bradley
01 July, 2009 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd
From 1 July, NHP will be supporting customers with the Allen-Bradley, Rockwell software and Guardmaster range of products in its designated areas of Australia and throughout New Zealand.
Faulty flow switch and ignored alarm contribute to fluoride overdose
30 June, 2009
A government report into an incident in which hundreds of South-East Queensland households received an overdose of fluoride in their drinking water has determined that it was caused by a mix of mechanical and human error.
Champion appoints Remtron Automation as servicing distributor
29 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Champion Compressors has appointed automation and process-control specialist Remtron Automation as an exclusive servicing distributor for the Albury Wodonga area.
Honeywell acquires RMG Group
29 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Germany-based RMG Group.
Industrial ethernet user guide
25 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has announced its latest Industrial Ethernet User Guide, a 16-page brochure offering specific information about the dramatic performance differences between commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ethernet components typically used in office environments and ruggedly built industrial-grade components.
Banner Engineering’s 2009–2010 safety products catalogue
25 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering’s 2009–2010 Safety Products Catalog is a 288-page full-colour reference to Banner’s machine safety product line, which includes safety light screens, safety laser scanners, fibre-optic safety systems, safety controllers and modules, two-hand control modules and emergency stop devices.
