ADVERTORIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
Profiling aluminum vacuum brazing furnaces F
luke Process Instruments provides a dedicated temperature profiler for aluminum vacuum brazing furnaces. The Datapaq
Clean Bore Ultrasonic Flowmeters for Lab Experiments
T
itan Enterprises reports that the rugged, clean bore construction of its Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter range
makes them ideal for a wide range of low flow laboratory applications and very easy to clean between experiments. Available in 60°C and 110°C temperature versions and a 30 bar higher pressure model, the flowmeters use patented ‘time-of-flight’ ultrasonic technology that enable them to operate with unmatched accuracy over very wide flow ranges. The Atrato's advanced signal processing system permits flow measurement across the whole Reynolds number range allowing both viscous and non-viscous fluids to be metered accurately. The superior construction and electronics, coupled with Titan’s unique algorithms, removes the need for zero point adjustments that are seen with competitor products and often not practical to exercise in the lab environment.
Titan Enterprises u 01935 812 790 u
www.flowmeters.co.uk
Furnace Tracker system automatically generates CQI-9 and AMS 2750E reports. It is designed for frequent use, even during normal production. The data logger traces product temperature profiles via ten thermocouples throughout all process phases. Thermal protection is provided by a phase-change heat sink and a thermal barrier consisting of nine stainless-steel and aluminum reflective plates with a ceramic outer coating. The all- metal construction eliminates the need for micro-porous insulation and therefore minimizes outgassing along with its related problems of oxidation and unnecessary rejects. The Datapaq VB1150 vacuum barrier protects the logger for 3.5 hours at 600 °C. The maximum operating temperature in vacuum processes is 700 °C. After only 45 minutes of cooling down, the system is ready to be reused.
Fluke Process Instruments u
marcom1.emea@flukeprocessinstruments.de u
www.flukeprocessinstruments.com
Continuous feedback Smart valve position indication C
ontrolling the flow of media is crucial, so the PLC and plant operators are working in the dark if they don’t know
whether valves are open or closed. More than that, is the valve opening fully or is it blocked by deposits? Is it closed properly or is the seal wearing? ifm electronic presents a new intelligent sensor for
quarter-turn valves: the MVQ smart valve sensor. Open, closed or somewhere in between, MVQ detects any position of the valve with great accuracy and repeatability. If used as a standard sensor the MVQ will provide three
switched signals for the valve position, but with integrated IO-Link the MVQ really comes into its own, offering far more information about the state of the operation.
ifm electronic u 020 8 213 0000 u
www.ifm.com/uk ABACUS cold mains water
meter type Ec scaled 0 - 99.9 litres in steps of 0.1 litre
ABB’s UK Engineering Centre doubles in size to meet rising demand
A
BB has doubled the size of its UK Engineering Centre to tackle demand for servicing variable speed drives (VSDs), developing specialist test rigs (STRs) and customer training. Floorspace at the site in Coalville, Leicestershire, is increased from 830 m2 to 1789 m2. The site houses the latest
ABB-certified workshop – one of 17 throughout the world - offering repairs and upgrades to low voltage AC and DC drives and medium voltage AC drives. The facility upgrades third party medium voltage drives, as well as those of ABB. “Many operators across multiple
industries are finding that their variable speed drives are no longer supported by the original vendor. ABB can integrate new variable speed drives and control platforms to these systems, ensuring operators can continue to benefit from their substantial investment in equipment,” says Stuart Melling, Business Unit Manager, ABB Drives UK. The new facility houses ABB’s STR business, for which a new class of test rig for electric vehicles, incorporating
battery simulators and electric chargers, is being developed. The location boasts the largest VSD training school in the UK, offering customers access to certified courses
covering low-, medium- and high-power drives. Coalville sees the introduction of the ABB AbilityTM Remote Support Centre. This enables global customers to
maximise uptime and optimise processes by having round-the-clock access to drive and automation experts who use cloud-based technologies for preventive and predictive maintenance.
ABB Ltd u 07000 DRIVES (07000 374837) u
energy@gb.abb.com u
www.new.abb.com/uk/campaigns/energy-productivity
32 NOVEMBER 2018 | PROCESS & CONTROL
to a mix has long been carried out using pails or hosepipes. Not very accurate and certainly not consistent.
A Now, Hertfordshire
company Aquameter has developed the ABACUS digital water measuring system for dispensing accurate preset quantities of water straight into mixing vessels, tanks, etc.
Easy to install and simple to use, the ABACUS delivers
repeatable results day in, day out, reliably and consistently. Thousands of units have been sold worldwide to a whole variety of industries where water is added to powders or granules for mixing purposes. Just dial in the batch amount required and press the start button. The unit stops the flow of water when the required quantity has been delivered …….. easy!
Aquameter Ltd u 01992 442 861 u
www.aquameter.co.uk
CONNECTINGINDUSTRY.COM/PROCESS&CONTROL
dding a preset quantity of water
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