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Start with the news release Leuze switches offer distances up to 40mm from Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Leuze has expanded its range of high-quality inductive proximity switches, including models with switching distances of up to 40mm. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification from Wilcoxon Research: "Wilcoxon Research has announced an additional intrinsically safe certification in accordance with IECEx requirements for six general-purpose accelerometers.".
 
In October 2009, we covered the news from Seaward Electronic - take a look at Seaward publishes video demo of Powerplus tester which says: "Seaward has produced a special training and demonstration film for its Powerplus 1557 multi-function electrical installation tester. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division, AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors, as well as Loctite adhesives achieve safety certification from Henkel Loctite Adhesives, and Michell introduces intrinsically safe transmitter from Michell Instruments.
 

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RM2 rotor monitor eliminates nuisance tripping (October 2009)

Rota Val has developed the Rotasafe RM2 rotor monitor to eliminate the problem of nuisance tripping.

Robolux selected for asthma inhaler project (October 2009)

Burkert has supplied a Robolux valve system on a machine that fills asthma inhaler cartridges for a pharmaceutical company.

Endress+Hauser releases temperature transmitters (October 2009)

Endress+Hauser has invested in upgrading its temperature transmitters and introduced terminal heads and displays in order to provide a cost-effective temperature package.

Vishay introduces crane-weighing solution (October 2009)

Vishay Intertechnology has announced the Vishay Nobel crane-weighing solution from Vishay Systems.

Prosoft gateways provide wide-area connectivity (October 2009)

ProSoft Technology has released the RadioLinx Intelligent Cellular solutions, designed to provide wide area and global wireless connectivity for industrial devices.

Seaward extends capabilities of Powerplus tester (October 2009)

Seaward has extended and upgraded the combined electrical test and certification concept introduced by its Powerplus 1557 multi-function electrical installation tester.

SGS services support Polish wind farm project (October 2009)

SGS has supported RWE with Owner's Representative Services in establishing its first wind farm in Poland, consisting of 18 wind turbines.

ST torque limiters handle huge torques (October 2009)

R+W's new ST torque limiters, available from Tandler, offer benefits over shear pin and hydraulic alternatives and are smaller than other mechanical torque limiters rated for up to 160,000Nm.

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