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High-pressure water descaling pilot facility uses thermal imaging

Tata Steel is using a thermoIMAGER TIM M-1 thermal imaging camera from Micro-Epsilon with a short 1µm wavelength, as well as a thermoIMAGER TIM 400T 1500 long wavelength thermal imaging camera, to...

Thermography (infrared cameras)
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New laser distance sensor with integrated heating and cooling element is suitable for permanent outdoor use

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoNCDT ILR2250-100 range of non-contact laser distance sensors with an integrated heating and cooling version that is suitable for use in...

Proximity Sensing
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Cyclife expands its engineering capabilities in UK with the acquisition of Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd

Cyclife, the EDF subsidiary in charge of international dismantling and radioactive waste management services, is pursuing its development in Europe by acquiring complementary engineering capabilities...

Nuclear Plant
Features

Correct pump selection vital for seed treatment applications, says Watson Marlow

Seed treatment is a long-established and proven way for farmers to battle crop diseases and destructive insects, while simultaneously encouraging germination and promoting early season growth. The...

Pumps
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Mechan supplies electric shunter

The rail depot equipment specialist is supplying a Rotrac E2 shunter to Direct Rail Services’ (DRS) Motherwell facility, following a 14-month trial to prove it can replace a diesel-powered locomotive.

Mobile Plant
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Sensor optimises yoghurt production

The new generation of Baumer PAD20 sensors have been pivotal in improving efficiency with accurate and reliable detection of air and gas bubbles in ingredients at one of Europe’s most advanced dairy...

Sensors
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Saudi Aramco process data deal

Seeq Corporation, a provider of manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, has reached an agreement with Middle East petrochemical enterprise Saudi Aramco to...

Data Acquisition
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CompAir launches D-Series compressor range

CompAir has announced its latest oil-free rotary screw compressors as part of its new D-Series range. The range covers air and water-cooled models from 37 to 75 kW and is available in both fixed and...

Compressors
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Amey develops a mobile point of work risk assessment app

Amey’s Rail business has this month completed its 200th electronic point of work risk assessment, using its new in-house developed ePoWRA mobile app.

Occupational Health
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Tsubaki high-durability chain reduces costs for conveyor application

A French sawmill has reduced its overhead costs while decreasing downtime and maintenance hours by upgrading its roller chain. The sawmill conveyor’s standard chain, which had a lifetime of just six...

Conveyors
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Honeywell to sell university-developed carbon capture and storage technology to heavy industry

Honeywell has signed an agreement with The University of Texas at Austin to enable the lower-cost capture of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and heavy industry, compared to other...

Carbon Emissions
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Alfa Laval CM Connect leverages digitalisation to optimise hygienic processing

The new Alfa Laval CM Connect is a subscription-based condition monitor and cloud gateway. It enables plant operators to access data of rotating equipment on processing lines from a remote location.

Condition Monitoring