‘Vibration Monitoring’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Insertion probes monitor bioproduction process from
Stratophase, which we summarised at the time by saying "Stratophase has collaborated with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to develop an insertion probe variant of its Spectrosens system. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release ABB drives reduce swimming pool energy bills from
ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors): "ABB drives have helped a UK holiday park operator save GBP77,000 a year on energy bills for its swimming pools. ".
In November 2009, we covered the news from Adaptaflex
- take a look at Guide covers specification of rail conduit systems
which says: "A guide to specifying flexible conduit systems for the rail industry has been launched by Adaptaflex.".
Take a look also at the news release from IFM Electronic, IFM releases safety monitors for AS-interface,
as well as Liquiphant accurately measures liquid levels from Endress+Hauser,
and Namur approves Wirelesshart for process uses from Hart Communication Foundation.
Latest stories...
GFM416 provides onsite biogas measurement (November 2009)
The Atex-approved GFM416 gas analyser from Gas Data is ideal for anaerobic digester applications requiring on-site measurement of biogas.
Minus K vibration isolators for space telescope (November 2009)
Minus K Technology has been selected by ITT Space Systems to provide vibration isolators for the ground testing of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the Johnson Space Center (JSC).
Wireless torque wrench has multiple tracking (November 2009)
Mountz has introduced the TALS wireless torque-wrench system, offering multiple channel- and tool-tracking capability in a single unit.
DTS system monitors power cable temperature (November 2009)
Lios has supplied its DTS system to a renewable energy company for monitoring the temperature of two medium-voltage power cables coming from a wind turbine towards the substation.
GE controller firmware has online programming (November 2009)
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released its Versamax Micro Plus controller firmware revision 4.0.
Misumi bumper mitigates shock in automated devices (November 2009)
Misumi USA has launched a Shock Absorbing Bumper, designed for use in a range of automated factory-automation and motion-control machinery and devices.
Tyre pressure monitoring system saves downtime (November 2009)
Ferrybridge Power Station has fitted its Terex TS40 Motor Scraper with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TMS) supplied by AM Bromley as part of a tyre management programme with Earth Mover Tyres.
FAG Dtect prevents power-turbine failure at Corus (November 2009)
An FAG Dtect X1 online vibration-monitoring system has prevented the failure of a steam turbine at a Scunthorpe Corus plant, and in doing so has saved thousands of pounds in lost power generation.
Further reading
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Vibration monitoring company completes merger
Endevco is now part of the new Meggitt Sensing Systems (MSS) division of Meggitt.
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Website showcases vibration monitoring products
Wilcoxon Research launched its new website displaying over 600 of the company's most popular vibration monitoring products.
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