THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Industrial thermal solutions I
At the recent SPS Italia show, Watlow and Eurotherm demonstrated how industrial thermal solutions will enable more sustainable, future-proofed energy management
n 2022, Watlow acquired Eurotherm to combine its controls technologies with Watlow’s focus on thermal systems, with the goal of better serving all of the respective customers.
At this year’s SPS Italia, both companies exhibited a selection of solutions. The booth hosted four key areas including power control solutions, complete thermal loop control solutions, Digital Engineered Solutions (DES) and, data management and data integrity capability.
In area one, Eurotherm showcased the EPower advanced thyristor power supply cabinet solution controlling a screw plug circulation heater. The EPower SCR power typical energy savings of ten per cent, a smaller footprint than a typical analog power supply and multiple communication protocols to support Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Showcasing a range of solutions for complete thermal loop control, area two consisted of process and temperature controllers, power controllers, heaters and sensors. The range includes Watlow’s FLUENT heater, PM PLUS temperature controller and Eurotherm’s EPC3000 range of programmable single loop process cybersecurity communications robustness. The companies also showcased two digital engineered solutions (DES). This included the Digital Fume Hoods VAV kit, a control and applications kit enabling IIoT digitisation through an innovative approach to managing laboratory fume hoods life cycle. Lastly, the data management and data
integrity capability section explored Eurotherm’s Data Reviewer, which helps
“The need for digitally enhanced products that embed Industry 4.0 capabilities is becoming more and more important,” said Giancarlo Quintana, southern Europe sales manager at Watlow. “This is alongside the desperate push for more solutions that
“This year’s SPS Italia was the most pertinent opportunity to explore these areas
and demonstrate how, together, Watlow and Eurotherm can make a difference. We are continuously developing superior thermal solutions that enable smarter manufacturing, while supporting the
“The booth was split into four key areas we thought was crucial to highlight and explore at SPS this year,” continued Mr Quintana. “Key products included the EPower Thyristor, designed for IIoT, with a smaller footprint and energy saving capabilities, and complete thermal solutions such as the combination of the F4T power controller, power controllers for improved operational Ultramic ceramic heater.”
He continued: “Industrial automation is changing rapidly and SPS was an important platform for us to explore the challenges and solutions to support this shift. It enabled us to demonstrate our capabilities for controlling a complete thermal loop while being committed to supporting
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