‘Machinery Safety’

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Start with the news release Safety relays simplify control-system design from Eaton Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "Safety relays in the Eaton Moeller ESR5 range simplify the design and implementation of control systems that meet safety and reliability standards.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK: "Phil Green, at Parker Hannifin's industrial division, explains how the latest nitrogen-generation technology can help food and beverage companies increase their operational efficiency and cut costs. ".
 
In November 2009, we covered the news from Wilcoxon Research - take a look at Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification which says: "Wilcoxon Research has announced an additional intrinsically safe certification in accordance with IECEx requirements for six general-purpose accelerometers.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from SGS SA - Industrial Services, SGS inspects storage tanks at refinery, as well as JTT uses Exide gel batteries and SP chargers from Exide Technologies, and Newport launches stabiliser cleanroom isolator from Newport Spectra-Physics.
 

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Graphalloy bushings are flange-block mounted (November 2009)

A series of Graphalloy self-lubricating bushings mounted in stainless-steel flange blocks is now available from Graphite Metallizing Corporation.

Advanced Manufacturing announces Medtec 2010 (October 2009)

With focused display areas for high-tech manufacturing, packaging, materials, automation and design, Medtec UK will present all the latest technologies and tools for medical device manufacturing.

Himax increases chlorine plant availability (October 2009)

Himax, the safety system from Hima Paul Hildebrandt for medium-sized and large applications, is safeguarding the chlorine production process at Vinnolit's Gendorf facility.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

Leak-free couplings aid nuclear decommissioning (October 2009)

The larger sizes of Staubli's HCB dry break, non-spill connectors are particularly suitable for high-integrity bulk handling and filling applications where any leakage would be unacceptable.

NSK to show fuel-efficient automotive technologies (October 2009)

NSK will exhibit at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which is scheduled to be held from 21 October until 4 November.

Herma uses label detection sensors from Leuze (October 2009)

Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and label machinery, has been using sensors from Leuze Electronic to detect, identify and protect personnel in its new warehouse and logistics centre.

Guide advises on mounting and dismounting bearings (October 2009)

Schaeffler UK has published a technical guide entitled 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings'.

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