‘Machinery Directive’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Emerson launches AMS Machinery Health Manager 5.3 from
Emerson Process Management, which we summarised at the time by saying "Emerson Process Management has announced the release of AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager 5.3.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Catalogue features industrial weighing solutions from
Mettler Toledo: "Mettler Toledo has published an industrial product catalogue that features an overview of the company's weighing solutions for a variety of industries.".
In July 2009, we covered the news from Senseor
- take a look at Senseor introduces wireless temperature sensors
which says: "Senseor has announced three wireless temperature sensing solutions based on SAW (surface acoustic wave) sensors, specifically designed for the most demanding industrial applications. ".
Take a look also at the news release from SICK (UK), LMS 100 laser sensors avoid false signals,
as well as Schaeffler launches enhanced ball roller range from Schaeffler (UK),
and Variohm supplies sensors for floodlighting system from Variohm Eurosensor.
Latest stories...
Ondrives develops servo-insert couplings (June 2009)
Ondrives has recently introduced a range of servo-insert couplings into its extensive coupling range via its biggest ever catalogue, after merging with sister company, Rino Industries.
AMS Suite pinpoints improvement opportunities (June 2009)
Emerson has introduced AMS Suite: Global Performance Advisor for real-time equipment performance analysis of turbomachinery.
IFM safety light curtains meet latest standards (June 2009)
IFM Electronic has introduced the OY series of safety light curtains, which meet the latest standards.
Misumi introduces shaft supports (June 2009)
Misumi USA has added two shaft support designs to its line of shaft supports and collars.
Verlinde hoists to move Eiffel Tower's hydraulics (June 2009)
Baudin Chateauneuf will replace hydraulic systems, press cylinders and accumulator cylinders in the Eiffel Tower's west elevator, after being awarded a contract by SETE.
Schaeffler offers rolling-bearing services (June 2009)
Schaeffler UK offers a range of rolling-bearing maintenance equipment, condition monitoring systems and reconditioning services, all available from a single source.
NSK cost-saving programme benefits food companies (June 2009)
NSK UK, a supplier of bearings, has developed a cost-saving programme designed to deliver real benefits to the operating costs, efficiency and profitability of UK food processors and manufacturers.
Revolvo production line uses Teseo air systems (June 2009)
An industrial production line has installed Teseo UK air systems, which are preferential in all respects in comparison with traditional galvanised-steel compressed-air delivery systems.
Further reading
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SICK releases guide to new machinery directive
SICK has released Six Steps to a Safe Machine (Guidelines Safe Machinery), a free 120-page guide to help compliance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
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Guide explains the new Machinery Directive
A free "Guide to the new Machinery Directive" will help companies prepare for the new Directive 2006/42/EC.
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