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Selecting Position Sensors in High Vibration Environments – the Do’s and Don’ts

Selecting Position Sensors in High Vibration Environments – the Do’s and Don’ts

Machines that are subject to harsh or prolonged vibration present challenges for many components – none more so than position and speed sensors. In this article, Mark Howard of Zettlex, lists 10 simple rules for design engineers when selecting position and speed sensors that must cope with shock or vibration. Read More

Fire And Gas Detection Specialist Achieves Cisco Certification

Fire And Gas Detection Specialist Achieves Cisco Certification

Oxford based fire and gas detection systems specialist Industrial Design has achieved Cisco certification, allowing it to service large networked sites from March 2012 as part of its agreement with Cisco UK.

On large sites where fire and gas detection systems need to be connected together, CISCO networking is used on a wide scale. Industrial Design’s new certification will allow the company to access the resources and support necessary to work on such complex projects. Read More

BEDFORD OPTO TECHNOLOGY LTD

BEDFORD OPTO TECHNOLOGY LTD

We design,develop and manufacture,in Scotland,ATEX and IECEx certified Opto Couplers.We offer tubular transistor output 10kV through hole; surface mount transistor 10kV; surface mount high speed opto logic output;through hole high speed opto logic types.

We also have a true surface mount lead free soldering compatible 10kV transistor replacement for the OPI1000LE types,this has yet to be submitted for ATEX/IECEx approval. Read More

Atlas Copco opens a customer center in Senegal

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Stockholm, Sweden, April 18, 2012: Atlas Copco has established a customer center in Dakar, Senegal, to strengthen relations with customers in the construction industry and other customer segments in the region.

More productivity to compact cost of ownership

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The Atlas Copco range of compaction equipment will take your productivity to a whole new level. Outstanding compaction efficiency – thanks to superior forces and the high speed of our rammers, plates and rollers. See how our total costs of ownership can benefit you whatever your compaction needs.

Atlas Copco awarded large mining order in South Africa

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Stockholm, Sweden, April 19, 2012: Atlas Copco has received one of its largest orders ever in South Africa, to deliver Pit Viper 351 blasthole drilling rigs for a value of around MSEK 250 to Kumba Iron Ore, a unit of Anglo American.

Atlas Copco to launch underground “app”

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With the growing use of smart phones, tablets and other hand-held devices, Atlas Copco is now taking full advantage of app technology to give its customers quick and easy access to information.

Emerson's Float Level Switches approved for SIL 1 and SIL 2

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Selected models of Mobrey Horizontal Magnetic Float Level Switches have been certified in accordance with IEC61508 to attain SIL 1 for a single device and SIL 2 for a pair of devices.

Cooper publishes Guide to the Principles of Explosion Protection

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Guide outlines the essential principles of explosion-protection with respect to electrical equipment installed in harsh, hazardous environments.

Apprion announces ION Emissions Monitoring Application

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The system feeds gas emissions and imminent hazard data from wireless sensors into the ION integrated dashboard for monitoring a facility’s environmental emissions.