ABB’s latest variable speed drives now feature two independent PID (proportional integral derivative) loop controllers, making it easier and cheaper to harness drive power for process control.
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Drives and motors manufacturer Nord Drivesystems says its tests on components and systems manufactured in-house meet or exceed the requirements of the EN 50598-2 standard.
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Innovation specialist TTP (the Technology Partnership) has applied eddy current principles to high-temperature applications and perfected a non-contact technique for applications from foundries to...
Temperature measurement
Investing in renewable technologies, using the savings made available from currently low-cost energy, is now a no-brainer for engineering and manufacturing companies, according to Lorien Engineering...
Energy SavingSteam systems specialist Spirax Sarco UK has completed its acquisition of Valve and Control Engineering, based in Carluke, Scotland.
Steam Generation/Equipment
Three UK companies have been revealed as finalists for this year’s RAE (Royal Academy of Engineering) MacRobert award.
Energy Recovery
If economic recovery is to continue in the UK, engineers and managers in the manufacturing sector must work with education professionals to close the skills gap and create a high-quality talent pool.
Apprenticeships
The UK’s largest cement works – at Hope Construction Materials’ Derbyshire site – is preparing to move over to much greater sustainable waste-derived fuel firing.
Recycling
West Bromwich-based Arrow Environmental Services has been fined £47,000 plus £14,000 costs for making illegal discharges into the Severn Trent Water sewer network.
Water Treatment
Atlas Copco’s new NGP+ on-site nitrogen generator has been designed to plug into existing compressed air networks to produce nitrogen of up to 99.999% purity.
Compressors
EEF’s (the manufacturers’ organisation) new Lean Academy is among major exhibits at this week’s (19—20 May 2015) National Manufacturing Debate, running at Cranfield University.
Plant Refurbishing/Remanufacture
The £10.3 million ocean energy research facility, at the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus, is running under ABB electrical and control equipment.
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