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Top Control Engineering articles, July 2011
Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during July 2011 included videos on improving plant performance and cyber security, salary survey, direct-drive wind turbines, and advancing... » more
Hybrid geothermal system considerations
Install a hybrid geothermal heat pump system and reduce the cost of implementing geothermal heating and cooling on your building project. A hybrid system reduces the peak capacity of your ground... » more
Technology Update: Low-power solenoid valves
For point-to-point and bus-based configurations, new low-power solenoid valves offer economies for PLCs, DCSs, and other control devices and use of easier, less expensive, smaller gage wiring. They... » more
Robotic case and layer picking system for beer, other applications
RMT Robotics' new gantry-based case and layer picking system for the beverage industry will be introduced at the 2011 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) in Las Vegas. See example diagram... » more
Image-based barcode readers improve package sorting efficiency
Positioned between simple applications requiring laser-type bar-code readers and high-end applications that use line scan image-based systems lies an entire range of projects that currently use... » more
Ethernet products receive hazardous location certification
AvaLAN's AW900xTR and AW2400xTR outdoor wireless Ethernet modules received the certification, allowing them to be used in the oil and gas markets. » more
Process temperature controllers
AutomationDirect's 24 V DC powered controllers are designed with flexibility and simplicity in mind. » more
Motor name game video: Looking for a motor? Know what to ask for
Different motor names have evolved for the same motor technology, which can create confusion, even among engineers who work in motion control. A 4-minute Control Engineering tutorial video interview... » more
Sensor mounting fastener improvements
Balluff is finding new ways to improve mounting fasteners for sensors to adapt to a variety of new situations for OEMs and system integrators. » more
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Networked safety in three steps
Networked safety is increasing, where programmable controllers replace relays, doing for functional safety what the PLC did for machine control. Most machine owners no longer view safety as a burden... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, July 2011Most visited articles at www.controleng.com during July 2011 included videos on improving plant performance and cyber security, salary survey, direct-drive wind turbines, and advancing... » more
Hybrid geothermal system considerationsInstall a hybrid geothermal heat pump system and reduce the cost of implementing geothermal heating and cooling on your building project. A hybrid system reduces the peak capacity of your ground... » more
MAPI forecasts slower manufacturing growth through 2012
While there remain pockets of positive areas in the U.S. economy, a host of concerns combine to temper the outlook. The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast predicts that... » more
While there remain pockets of positive areas in the U.S. economy, a host of concerns combine to temper the outlook. The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast predicts that... » more
Technology Update: Low-power solenoid valvesFor point-to-point and bus-based configurations, new low-power solenoid valves offer economies for PLCs, DCSs, and other control devices and use of easier, less expensive, smaller gage wiring. They... » more
Robotic case and layer picking system for beer, other applications RMT Robotics' new gantry-based case and layer picking system for the beverage industry will be introduced at the 2011 National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) in Las Vegas. See example diagram... » more
Image-based barcode readers improve package sorting efficiencyPositioned between simple applications requiring laser-type bar-code readers and high-end applications that use line scan image-based systems lies an entire range of projects that currently use... » more
Ethernet products receive hazardous location certificationAvaLAN's AW900xTR and AW2400xTR outdoor wireless Ethernet modules received the certification, allowing them to be used in the oil and gas markets. » more
Process temperature controllersAutomationDirect's 24 V DC powered controllers are designed with flexibility and simplicity in mind. » more
Motor name game video: Looking for a motor? Know what to ask forDifferent motor names have evolved for the same motor technology, which can create confusion, even among engineers who work in motion control. A 4-minute Control Engineering tutorial video interview... » more
Sensor mounting fastener improvementsBalluff is finding new ways to improve mounting fasteners for sensors to adapt to a variety of new situations for OEMs and system integrators. » more
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OSHA injury, illness recordkeeping
Injury and illness recordkeeping has always been an important part of OSHA's workplace safety efforts. Accurate counting of workplace injuries and illnesses is essential to identify and address... » more
Injury and illness recordkeeping has always been an important part of OSHA's workplace safety efforts. Accurate counting of workplace injuries and illnesses is essential to identify and address... » more
Circuit breaker enhancements promote safety, protect equipment
Eaton Corporation expanded circuit breaker capabilities to offer enhanced ground fault protection and non-fused current limiting breaker modules for the Series G circuit breakers. » more
Eaton Corporation expanded circuit breaker capabilities to offer enhanced ground fault protection and non-fused current limiting breaker modules for the Series G circuit breakers. » more
Networked safety in three stepsNetworked safety is increasing, where programmable controllers replace relays, doing for functional safety what the PLC did for machine control. Most machine owners no longer view safety as a burden... » more
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