Electric gripper
30 July, 2009 | Festo Pty Ltd
The HGPLE electric gripper from Festo with an integrated motor and a gear unit provides variable positioning and speed control, giving users controlled and secure gripping. The unit is suitable for applications where no compressed air is available.
Rotary valve
30 July, 2009 | Emerson
Emerson Process Management has introduced the Fisher Posi-Seal A81 rotary valve. Tight shutoff and the long seal-life capability of the A81 make it suitable for on/off applications.
Low harmonic drives
30 July, 2009 | Danfoss (Australia) Pty Ltd
Danfoss Drives claims to have launched the first mass-produced VLT low harmonic drive. The drive eliminates the harmonic disturbances on the supply grid by actively imposing currents into the grid so that the high-quality sine wave of the grid current is maintained.
Wireless valve position sensor
30 July, 2009 | Honeywell Process Solutions
The XYR 6000 valve position sensor helps improve overall plant reliability by giving users the ability to remotely monitor a greater number of applications within their processing facilities.
Optical oxygen sensor
30 July, 2009 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
The InPro6970i from Mettler Toledo is designed for brewery applications. The optical oxygen sensors are easy and fast to maintain, leading to enhanced process safety and low cost of ownership.
Field displays for day or night
30 July, 2009 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has launched a range of highly visible, loop-powered field displays that are designed to be readable in any ambient light conditions, from direct sunlight to total darkness.
Process automation solution
30 July, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The PlantPAx solution from Rockwell Automation is designed to provide a single platform for a unified plant process control system. Featuring a process control core based on the company's integrated architecture, PlantPAx provides a scalable portfolio of enhanced process technologies, solutions and services for plant-wide control.
MiniTwin safety light curtain
30 July, 2009 | SICK Pty Ltd
The miniTwin safety light curtain has been designed for tasks in which a machine's risk analysis demands the greatest possible level of protection - Performance Level pl e according to EN ISO 13849-1, or SIL3 in compliance with IEC 61508 or the sector standard EN 62061.
Roll doors for conveyor systems
30 July, 2009 | DMF International Pty Ltd
DMF are Australian manufacturers of high-speed roll doors, and can customise the product to suit design requirements. The company provides full service and parts throughout Australia, and has completed a number of projects which involve installing fast-action roll doors on conveyor systems.
Process simulation software
30 July, 2009 | Invensys Operations Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Invensys Operations Management has released the newest version of its SimSci-Esscor PRO/II software, a steady-state process simulator used to design, analyse and improve chemical processes. In addition to the numerous enhancements that address the emerging needs of the hydrocarbon and chemicals processing industries, this version is easier to use, faster and more flexible.
CC-Link connectors
30 July, 2009 | Soanar Limited
The 381 series Link hermaphroditic connectors and series 382 Link PCB connectors for fieldbus applications from 3M can be used in CC-Link/LT industrial automation field network applications.
RTU controller
30 July, 2009 | GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the PAC8000 RTU controller, a rugged, field-mountable platform. Combined with the 8000 Process I/O, it offers flexible system design and high system availability.
Low-cost thermal imaging camera
30 July, 2009 | Emona Instruments Pty Ltd
The Dali TE thermal imaging camera is claimed to be priced to be affordable as an everyday tool rather than a high-priced instrument with limited use by consultants and specialist engineers.
High-availability PAC solution
30 July, 2009 | GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has introduced a scalable high-availability solution for the company's PACSystems RX3i controller.
Internet-based remote asset management system
30 July, 2009 | McLean Automation
Camvnet (Control and Monitoring Via the Net) is an internet-based remote asset management system with process control applications.
