Instrumentation, Measurement & Control
Fake food alert: are you a victim of food fraud?
FOOD fraud is a $50 billion annual industry and you're probably eating some of the evidence. That’s according to printing and traceablity experts PageMark Africa, citing...
New total cost of ownership calculator for hose pumps
A new TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) calculator offers proof that Bredel hose pumps can save time, money and materials in challenging, abrasive fluid handling applications....
Speedy, reliable control valve testing
CONTROL valve testing has traditionally meant using complicated testers that require extensive training, the removal of the valve, and often one-to-two hours of test time on...
Web data logger stores variables accurately
THE monitoring of measurements of illuminance, temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity and CO2 is critical in the manufacture and storage of electronics, pharmaceuticals...
Aluzinc a game changer for MCCS
THE replacement of steel by aluzinc in the manufacture of Shaw Controls motor control centres (MCCs) is giving a range of benefits to the company’s customers, according to the...
Insertion resistance thermometers
INSTROTECH is offering Kobold’s MMA range of industrial temperature probes, or insertion resistance thermometers, with or without transmitters. According to the company, the...
Design principles for quality measurement
At a recent SAIMC Durban branch presentation, Hennie Prinsloo and John Owen-Ellis provided an introduction to what is required to design a complete analytical system. It...
Pumps and valves company expands aftermarket services
KSB Pumps and Valves is intensifying its focus on aftermarket services that add value to customer operations far beyond the supply and maintenance of its own products. That’s...
Sound advice on inspecting steam systems
SEVERAL condition-monitoring technologies are useful for monitoring steam systems to determine how well they are functioning. Among those technologies is infrared (IR)...
Process values at a glance
THE E30443 IO-Link master display from IFM is an excellent choice for displaying process values for sensors which do not have a display, which are difficult to access or are...
New app helps automate plant safety and performance reporting
EMERSON has released AMS Inspection Rounds, a new application for the AMS Trex Device Communicator that it says will make it easier for operations teams to capture, report,...
Electrical position indicator for demanding conditions
THE Gemü 1205 electrical position indicator for linear actuators has been developed specifically for use in potentially explosive (ATEX) areas. According to the company, the...
