‘Pillow Blocks’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Plantweb technology reduces fuel costs at plant from
Emerson Process Management, which we summarised at the time by saying "Emerson Process Management's Plantweb digital architecture is helping the Ineos Chlor plant at Runcorn to reduce annual fuel costs by approximately GBP3m. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Heidenhain CNC system retrofitted at Nelson Tools from
Heidenhain: "Electron Engineering Services has retrofitted a Heidenhain TNC 320 CNC system to a SIP Series 740 jig borer at Nelson Tools. ".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Schroff
- take a look at Schroff enclosures suitable for hazardous areas
which says: "Schroff has launched the Zonex range of stainless-steel wall-mount enclosures, which are Atex certified for housing electronic or electrical equipment in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous locations.".
Take a look also at the news release from Solartron Metrology, Orbit3 system networks all industrial sensor types,
as well as Cadac Explorer features advanced document creation from Cadac Organice,
and Parker updates drive-configuration package from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives.
Latest stories...
Maplesim extends connectivity to NI HIL products (February 2010)
Maplesoft has announced a product upgrade that extends connectivity to key hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) products from National Instruments (NI).
Durus Plus controller has built-in interface (February 2010)
GE Intelligent Platforms is offering its Durus Plus, a complete controller with built-in I/O, control and operator interface.
Seaward updates electrical-certification software (February 2010)
Seaward has updated and expanded its software program for the fast and efficient production of 17th edition electrical test certification.
Blade-type fuse replacements distinguish overloads (February 2010)
ETA Circuit Breakers has introduced a low-cost ETA 1626 miniaturised circuit breaker designed as a direct replacement for blade-type fuses.
Hylec-APL introduces low-cost terminal blocks (February 2010)
Hylec-APL has sourced a low-cost range of PCB, nylon-pillar and barrier terminal blocks, which has passed all relevant VDE/UL certifications.
G9SX-SM monitors machines' standstill status (January 2010)
Omron Scientific Technologies has introduced the G9SX-SM Standstill Safety Monitoring Unit.
Left/right-hand plugs for Tyco terminal blocks (January 2010)
New left- and right-hand plugs have been added to Tyco's line of wire-to-board, Eurostyle terminal blocks.
Emerson enhances DeltaV digital automation system (January 2010)
Emerson Process Management has integrated a machinery protection function and a capability to predict critical mechanical issues with its DeltaV digital automation system.
Further reading
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PBC adds pillow blocks to Simplicity line
PBC Linear has introduced total stainless-steel pillow blocks for its Simplicity linear-bearing product lines.
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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.
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