‘Retrofit’

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Start with the news release DC motors engineered for transportation purposes from Ametek Technical and Industrial Products, which we summarised at the time by saying "Rotron brushless DC motors from Ametek, engineered for applications on board heavy-duty transit buses, coaches and other vehicles, deliver long-life power solutions serving up to 60,000 hours.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Renishaw TRS2 saves Lamborghini EUR150K a year from Renishaw: "Same Deutz-Fahr, manufacturer of Lamborghini, Same and Deutz-Fahr tractors, has cut non-productive tool checking on four Mazak FMS cells by retrofitting Renishaw's TRS2 tool-recognition systems. ".
 
In September 2009, we covered the news from Rockwell Automation - take a look at Energy-saving HVAC conversion solution launched which says: "Rockwell Automation has launched the Allen-Bradley Fanmaster energy-saving package.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from ESAB, ABB and Esab jointly create arc-welding robot, as well as Direct-drive solution controls cooling tower fans from Baldor UK, and Emerson adapts power plant for dual-fuel operation from Emerson Process Management.
 

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Rotary spray balls replace static versions (August 2009)

A range of rotary spray balls suitable for replacing static spray balls to ensure more efficient cleaning are now available through nozzle specialist Bete.

Caledyne introduces balance pump (August 2009)

Caledyne has launched its balance pump, part of its complete commercial deliquification offering, designed to transform operations of mature gas wells.

Marine fuel polishing system for smaller vessels (July 2009)

The Racor division of Parker Hannifin has introduced an ultra-low power marine fuel polishing system for use in smaller commercial and pleasure vessels.

Parker announces Par<>Fit filter elements (July 2009)

Parker Hannifin has announced a range of competitively priced Parker quality replacement filter elements.

Heat-recovery system optimises compressors (June 2009)

David Burton, general manager of Boge Compressors, has discussed how compressed-air users can optimise their compressed-air related energy usages through heat recovery.

Custom-design service offered by Applied (June 2009)

Applied Measurements has revealed that its custom-design services for its range of load cells, torque sensors, pressure transducers and displacement sensors is helping machine builders save costs.

Acromag releases 993EN and 994EN I/O modules (June 2009)

Acromag's new 993EN and 994EN Busworks Ethernet I/O modules for distributed I/O and Scada provide 16-channel 16-bit A/D interfaces for single-ended analogue voltage or current input signals.

DC drives reduce energy consumption (May 2009)

Sprint Electric has supplied DC drives for retrofitting an obsolete embossing line for laminate manufacturing at Renolit Cramlington.

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