Control Techniques

Limestone Mine Benefits from Leroy-Somer Regenerative VSD Technology

A major metal and non-metal mining specialist based in the USA has adopted the latest Powerdrive FX variable speed drive (VSD) with dynamic braking from Leroy-Somer. The product is being used as a regenerative drive on a downhill conveyor at one of the company’s limestone mining facilities. Leroy-Somer was selected as the preferred supplier following a recommendation when the conveyor’s existing drive became obsolete.

Softing Industrial Automation GmbH

Integration of Siemens S7 Data in IoT Cloud Solutions

Softing Industrial has announced that the latest version of its dataFEED uaGate SI gateway includes support for the MQTT protocol in addition to OPC-UA, enabling easy and reliable integration of Siemens S7 data into cloud solutions.

HAIMER

HAIMER signs a cooperation agreement with DMG MORI, becomes their Premium Partner and acquires Microset GmbH

Igenhausen 26th January 2017 - The cooperative partnership between the HAIMER Group and DMG MORI has been further strengthened. Both companies signed a cooperation agreement which sets the standards for a premium partnership of HAIMER products. Furthermore, on the 1st of January 2017, HAIMER acquired the DMG MORI Microset GmbH company, which is now operating under the name HAIMER Microset GmbH.

Aavid Thermalloy

High Fin Ratio Extrusions

Aavid has developed a new range of heatsinks in extruded aluminium to satisfy the growing need amongst our customers for improved performance and efficiency. High Fin Ratio extrusions overcome the limits of findensity in traditional flat-back extrusions, resulting in an increase in performance when operating in forced convection.

3M Gas & Flame Detection

DG-TT7-S with MOS Sensor Receives SIL 2 Approval

Aubagne, France - Tyco Gas & Flame Detection is pleased to announce that the DG-TT7-S H2S gas detector with Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) sensor underwent stringent functional safety assessments by an external certification body and is now SIL 2 approved.

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