‘Pillow Block’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release GE controller firmware has online programming from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released its Versamax Micro Plus controller firmware revision 4.0. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Parker needle valve handles contaminated media from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK: "Parker Hannifin has launched a 12.7mm bore instrumentation needle valve for process and instrumentation applications involving viscous and contaminated media. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Graphite Metallizing Corp - take a look at Graphalloy bushings are flange-block mounted which says: "A series of Graphalloy self-lubricating bushings mounted in stainless-steel flange blocks is now available from Graphite Metallizing Corporation. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Objet Geometries Europe, F1 car features parts produced using Objet printer, as well as Diversified Plastics helps produce medical device from Diversified Plastics, and Ross unveils leak-test pneumatic valves from Ross Controls.

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Latest 3CCD cameras deliver higher resolution (October 2009)

JAI has added the AT-140CL and AT-200CL to its 3CCD colour camera series.

Wago to exhibit terminal block at SPI 2009 (October 2009)

Developed for solar inverters, Wago's 828 Series Feedthrough Terminal Block is to be shown at Solar Power International 2009.

Newport unveils Credo-YHP dye laser (October 2009)

Newport Spectra-Physics has released the Credo-YHP high repetition rate dye laser systems based upon the design of the Cobra pulsed dye laser series.

Pressure-blocking connector withstands 10,000psi (October 2009)

ITT Interconnect has announced the BIW Feedthru for metal-clad instrument cables to provide a secure pressure barrier for single conductor instrument cables, even in event of downhole cable failure.

Trio adds interface to motion coordinator range (October 2009)

Trio Motion Technology has added a Sercos II digital drive interface to its MC464 Motion Coordinator range.

B and B supplies serial servers for seabed mapping (October 2009)

A seabed mapping contractor is using Vlinx WiFi Ethernet serial servers from B and B Electronics for surface and underwater positioning.

Michell introduces intrinsically safe transmitter (October 2009)

Michell Instruments has added the Easidew Pro IS to its range of Easidew dew-point transmitters.

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.

PBC adds pillow blocks to Simplicity line

PBC Linear has introduced total stainless-steel pillow blocks for its Simplicity linear-bearing product lines.
Pillow blocks feature self-lubricating bushings

Graphite Metallizing offers stainless-steel pillow blocks fitted with self-lubricating Graphalloy bushings that resist attack from water and water-soluble chemicals and are corrosion resistant.