Welcome to the June issue of Instrumentation Monthly. Voting is now
open for the 2023 Instrumentation Excellence Awards (IEAs). The IEAs recognise the very best products, services and companies in the test, measurement, control and sensor sectors. Head over to the IEA website to cast your vote:
instrumentationawards.co.uk/vote- 2023/. Alternatively, turn to page 8 of this issue to find out more about the event of the year as well as all the products and businesses that have been nominated for an award. With the world’s population projected
to increase exponentially over the next few years, the need to conserve and successfully prevent the pollution of the Earth’s water supplies has never been more urgent. On page 44 Jonathan Penn, product line manager for ABB Measurement & Analytics, looks at how new instruments and analysers are enabling new predictive maintenance techniques that can help keep treatment processes running at top efficiency. Also in this issue, we find out how instrumentation is being used in the development in an early warning system for the Santiaguito Volcano in Guatemala. Turn to page 36 to find out more. Finally, we look at a vision based inspection solution that ensures perfect presentation for chocolate gifting trays. By performing with near 100 per cent accuracy a task that is usually carried out by one or two humans, the new system can help confectionery manufacturers and packers to combat unskilled labour shortages, whilst increasing line efficiency.
Heat treatment processes are a crucial component of many manufacturing processes, and thermal loop solutions have become increasingly popular for achieving improved temperature control and consistent outcomes. But many OEMs are missing opportunities where thermal loop solutions offer more than just greater control. In this article, Peter Sherwin, global business development manager heat treat and Thomas Ruecker, senior business development manager at industrial heating technology supplier Watlow, explore the possibilities of thermal loop solutions.
and process controller. The electrical power supply provides the energy needed for heating, the power controller regulates the power output to the heating element, the heating element heats the material, and the temperature sensor measures the temperature. Finally, the process controller adjusts the power output to maintain the desired temperature for the specified duration, providing better temperature control and consistent outcomes.
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PERFORMANCE BENEFITS Heat treatment thermal loop solutions offer several advantages over traditional heat treatment methods, including improved temperature control and increased efficiency. The thermal loop system provides precise temperature control, enabling faster heating and cooling and optimised soak times. In addition, the complete design of modern thermal loop solutions includes energy-efficient heating and overall ease of use.
thermal loop solution is a closed loop system with several essential components, including an electrical power supply, power controller, heating element, temperature sensor
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