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New catalogue facilitates customer product understanding and selection


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CAN-Ethernet Gateway device


BM has developed a CAN-Ethernet Gateway device for its digital weighing technology components that significantly simplifies the integration in higher-level control environments. The CAN interface directly accesses up to 128 digital FIT load cells and AED transducer electronics; the Gateway acts as the CANopen Master. Users can easily configure weighing components using the Ethernet interface that is integrated with the Gateway. In addition, remote system monitoring and diagnosis of individual components is possible using the Ethernet interface. HBM digital weighing technology can be very easily integrated into higher- level control systems with this new Gateway. Typical applications can be found, for example, in dosing or filling machines.


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advantages of digital weighing technology, such as simpler internal data flows, faster and more accurate filling, as well as cost reduction.


HBM United Kingdom Ltd Tel: 020 8515 6100 Web: www.hbm.com


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ndustrial safety specialist Castell (www.castell.com) has launched a 72-page product catalogue for its main product range of trapped key interlocks, which are typically used with machine guarding and in the switchgear industry. The catalogue is designed to facilitate product,


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understanding and selection. There are three factors to consider when designing a trapped key interlocking system: the power source being isolated, the number of access points there are and the type of access required. The layout of the catalogue reflects this selection process, enabling customers to choose the right safety system or products according to their specific requirements.


An application example is provided for each product to clarify the product’s functions and uses.


The catalogue also features new products, a map showing worldwide Castell installations, a product overview and a glossary of trapped key interlocking terminology. Castell’s product range has been developed over 90 years to provide industry with interlocks of high quality and integrity. All products are now well documented via both the recently updated data sheets and the new catalogue. David Hughes, Castell’s global sales director, commented: ‘Following the release of the product data


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sheets, the publication of the new catalogue is the next step in ensuring that our customers can easily select the features and benefits of Castell products. The development of the catalogue was informed by customers’ experience of selecting and understanding product specifications and applications. I believe the new catalogue will make it much easier to use Castell products correctly.” The catalogue is available to download on the Castell website at www.castell.com. Printed copies will be distributed to customers and can also be requested from the website.


Castell Safety International Ltd


Tough new Sick LMS500 laser sensors perform whatever the conditions


sensors, achieving new levels of consistent performance in adverse conditions. The sensors deliver highly-reliable moving object detection and distance measurement despite the most challenging environments. A revolutionary new sensing and signal processing technology has been developed for the LMS500 to achieve a step- change in high-speed, accurate performance and consistent availability to cope with bad weather or low-visibility.


S “The incontrovertible rule in laser measurement used to be – if you can’t see it, the laser can’t see


it, but with the LMS500 this is no longer true,” explains Tim Stokes, SICK (UK) laser sensor specialist. “These hard-working sensors ignore spray, smoke and dust and cope with rain, snow, ice and fog. They operate harbour-side or in heavy industry, in mines, on buildings or highways in the toughest environments.” The LMS500 uses a unique 5-echo technology, combined with a very small radius (3.6mrad) spot, to ignore irrelevant signals that would distract sensors of lower capability. With five echoes per pulse, multiple objects at different distances in the field are also detected offering greater security and safety. The LMS500 sensors can be quickly networked to synchronise multiple slave sensors, for example managing freight yards, or scanning entrances, windows and vulnerable points of large building facades or high-security compounds. LMS500 Series (Pro and Lite ranges) offer customers a broad selection of models, resolutions and configurations to match application requirements and budgets.


The sensors have a range of up to 80


metres, with a 1900 field and 100Hz scanning frequency which enable rapid detection and evaluation in applications such as building security or anti-collision.


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ick UK is launching the LMS500 family of laser


Norbar party launches new production at Banbury


Wednesday 19th September with an on-site evening party for employees and special guests, including Sir Tony Baldry MP for Banbury, the Mayor of Banbury Cllr Tony Ilott and the Chairman of Cherwell District Council, Cllr Colin Clarke. This 170,000 sq ft production site is over three times the size of their present Banbury head office and factory at Beaumont Road and will allow them to expand their manufacturing output in order to meet increased worldwide demand for their products. The move is being phased, with the two units running concurrently until project completion in 2015.


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The expansion will mean more local employment opportunities at Norbar, which has already increased its workforce this year by 25 to 260 and plans further increases in the future.


Norbar Torque Tools Ltd Tel: 01295 270333 Web: www.norbar.com


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orbar Torque Tools officially opened its new premises at


Wildmere Road, Banbury on Tel: +44 (0)20 8200 1200 Web: www.castell.com


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