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Robust Telco sensors triumph in mining ­applications
January 2015, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The superior performance and robustness of Telco’s photoelectric sensors ensure that there are no limits to the solutions it can provide in the toughest and most contaminated conditions imaginable. Recently, ...

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Omniflex products achieve nuclear approvals
January 2015, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
With increasing reliance on ‘smart’ instruments in safety systems throughout the UK nuclear industry, Omniflex has announced that the Omniterm range of smart instruments has now been substantiated by ...

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Laser distance sensor with two-line display
January 2015, Turck Banner Southern Africa
A new laser measurement sensor featuring an intuitive two-line user interface display has been introduced by Banner Engineering. The LE550 sensor offers a combination of range, repeatability, accuracy ...

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Compact standard signal converter
January 2015, Mecosa
The cost-sensitive converters from Knick’s BasicLine series cover all standard control cabinet functions. The versatile BL 510 isolation amplifier in a space-saving 6 mm DIN-rail housing converts standard ...

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Meter for compressed air consumption
January 2015, ifm - South Africa
The efector Metris compressed air consumption meter from ifm electronic allows compressed air users to keep a tally of exactly how much this expensive resource is being used or wasted. It is a low-cost ...

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IO-Link memory plug
December 2014, ifm - South Africa
The IO-Link memory plug from ifm electronic allows plant operators to manage sensor data quickly and easily. When used in combination with IO-Link sensors, the memory plug reads the data parameters automatically ...

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SKF Insight - intelligent bearing technology
December 2014, SKF South Africa
Bearings, which have long been considered the heart of rotating machinery, are now the brain as well thanks to SKF Insight, a smart technology developed for machine condition monitoring. SKF’s development ...

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SKF wireless ­machine condition monitoring
December 2014, SKF South Africa
New condition monitoring sensor suitable for hazardous environments uses WirelessHART.

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VK monitoring of vibration ­levels
December 2014, ifm - South Africa
The VK vibration monitoring switch from ifm electronic is designed for machine mounting to monitor vibration levels. By detecting vibration level changes when they first occur, the device can help to ...

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Compact infrared camera from Instrotech
December 2014, Instrotech
Instrotech has announced the availability of the Optris PI camera featuring online thermal imaging features. Developed to determine objects and automatically detect hot or cold spots, typical applications ...

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Laser sensor for optimised positioning and measuring
December 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has expanded its L-Gage LE family of laser sensors with the new LE250. Optimised for measurements ranging from 100 to 400 mm, the LE250 features superior measurement precision and a ...

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Mitech’s steam conditioning valve
December 2014, Mitech Control Valves
The Mitech steam conditioning valve is a modular system which can contain a combination of cavitation control steam atomising de-superheater nozzles. The design incorporates an angle-style body that ...

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Inductive ring and tube sensors
December 2014, ifm - South Africa
Ring and tube sensors with inductive sensor technology are available from ifm electronic. They have a high resolution, as well as a fast response time of 0,2 ms, and can even detect steel balls with a ...

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Reducing collisions on manned forklifts
November 2014, SICK Automation Southern Africa
Laser-based reverse sensing systems minimise costs from damage and downtime.

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Encoders for dynamic pitch control on wind turbines
November 2014, Countapulse Controls
Hengstler has introduced a range of encoders for sophisticated pitch control applications on wind turbines. Wind energy turbines are not only exposed to fluctuating wind conditions, but have to use these ...

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Durag’s D-UG 120 control unit
November 2014
The Durag D-UG 120 is a highly reliable self-monitoring and fail-safe control unit for monitoring gas, oil and coal flames in conjunction with the Durag UV, UV+IR or IR flame sensors, primarily in single ...

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One sensor measures pH, redox and rH
November 2014
Endress+Hauser’s Memosens technology guarantees efficient process optimisation.

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Fire detection and ­protection systems from Sperosens
November 2014, Spero Sensors & Instrumentation
Fire suppression and detection is the fastest growing product group in the Sperosens basket of products and systems. The company offers turnkey solutions through the design, manufacture, installation, ...

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High performance photoelectric sensors for special applications
November 2014
Eaton has launched its new E75/E76 series of high performance photoelectric sensors with field-adjustable background suppression and considerably extended sensing range. The key is the IntelliView technology ...

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Banner Engineering enhances iVu vision sensor series
November 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has announced the release of the iVu Plus TG Gen2 and iVu Plus BCR Gen2 vision sensor series. Designed from the company’s industry-recognised iVu integrated vision sensor family, the ...

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