‘Predictive Maintenance’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Saft presents battery technologies at EP Shanghai from
Saft Industrial Batteries, which we summarised at the time by saying "Saft is showing its portfolio of battery technologies developed to meet the specific needs of renewable energy applications for efficient and reliable energy storage solutions. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Tank-cleaning rotary spray ball for CIP tasks from
Bete: "Bete has added the Orbitor - a compact and versatile tank-cleaning rotary spray ball - to its range.".
In July 2009, we covered the news from Michell Instruments
- take a look at XZR-500 flue-gas analyser operates in 1,500C heat
which says: "Michell Instruments' XZR-500 flue-gas analyser features a metallic sealed reference sensor (MSRS) that operates reliably in temperatures up to 1,500C. ".
Take a look also at the news release from OPC Training Institute, OPC develops customised Experion training,
as well as MBS offers T-Slot Slider from Item from Machine Building Systems,
and Catalent saves energy costs with Easiheat systems from Spirax Sarco.
Latest stories...
Hepcomotion creates Dualvee washdown wheels (June 2009)
Hepcomotion has developed Dualvee washdown wheels to protect bearings within linear systems.
F11-iP motor maintains 40m/s optimum cutting speed (June 2009)
Parker Hannifin, the provider of motion and control technologies, has developed a hydraulic saw motor that automatically maintains an optimum cutting speed of 40m/s for 35 per cent faster cutting.
Festo solutions aid Guernsey water treatment plant (June 2009)
Guernsey Water has adopted various valve solutions recommended by Festo at one of the island's water treatment plants to improve the supply of drinking water to about 24,000 households and businesses.
Tolomatic unveils programmable integrated actuator (June 2009)
The ICR Plus linear-rod-style Smartactuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 per cent duty-cycle performance.
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.
Igus offers free chain and cable inspections (June 2009)
Igus has announced that its engineers are available once again to examine energy chains and flexible cables free of charge, before or during factory shutdowns in July and August.
Toxic gas detector is Hart compatible (June 2009)
The TS4000H intelligent toxic gas detector from General Monitors is now compatible with the Hart communication protocol.
Haydonkerk enhances RGS platform (June 2009)
Haydonkerk Motion Solutions is offering the Kerk RGS 10000 Slide for use in a diverse range of motion control applications.
Further reading
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Engine oil analyser aids predictive maintenance
A handheld monitor indicates changes in engine oil condition, assisting in extended engine operating life and reducing the cost of ownership.
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C-Cubed enhances predictive maintenance software
C-Cubed has launched version 8 of its handheld predictive maintenance tool Pocket Vibra and Freetrend software at Maintain 2008, the international Trade Fair for Industrial Maintenance in Munich.
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