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Ex-certified proximity switches for extreme ambient temperatures
T
he intrinsically safe ATEX- and IECEx-certified proximity switches from EGE's IGEXHa and IGEXPa series are
suitable for use at extreme temperatures. IGEXHa inductive sensors withstand ambient temperatures of up to +140 °C. IGEXPa "polar" models are suitable for down to -60 °C.
Variohm Group expands with the acquisition of displacement sensor specialist Positek
Variohm Group. The world-wide supplier of linear, rotary, tilt and
G Both series are approved for operation in zones 0/20.
They feature IP69 ingress protection and are available in M12, M18, and M30 designs. Given a flush installation, the nominal switching distances are 2 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm, depending on the design. The proximity switches are connected via a 2 m FEP cable. EGE supplies the sensors with different cable lengths on request.
EGE also offers the IKMb 122 Ex series of suitable IECEx-
certified signal processing units and intrinsically safe power supplies with programmable outputs.
EGE-Elektronik Spezial-Sensoren
info@ege-elektronik.com
www.ege-elektronik.com
intrinsically safe position sensors becomes the fifth member of the expanding Variohm Group; joining Variohm EuroSensor - sensor and transducer supplier and manufacturer along with Herga Technology for switching and sensing solutions, Ixthus Instrumentation for specialist measurement systems, and Heason Technology for motion control components and systems. Positek Limited will bring its highly specialised linear
and rotary voltage displacement sensor technologies (LVDT/RVDT) and customised design expertise to the Variohm Group as well as expand the overall production and customer support capability; taking the Group head count over 190, including 20 engineering staff operating across Europe from four UK production sites and with world-wide distribution in major industrial markets. Furthermore, Positek will benefit from a much broader
Eclipse Magnetics Launches New Hopper Magnet for Plastics Industries E
clipse Magnetics is delighted to announce the launch of its latest product; the new high intensity hopper magnet designed and manufactured exclusively for the plastics processing industries. Available in both easy clean and
fixed options, the hopper guard can be used in most powder or granulate applications to remove ferrous and para- magnetic contamination, including sub-micron sized particles.
High Intensity Magnetic Grid Unit The magnetic grid unit can be manufactured to any size with any number of rods, in both circular and square designs, and its low profile means it can be installed in existing chute work or machinery with minimal disruption. Typical installation points include free-fall pre-silo feed, post silo on feed to extruder, or moulder hopper feeds. A range of hopper guards to separate metal from polymers and avoid damage to nozzles and hot-runners is also available.
Preventing Contamination in Powder or Granulate Applications Martyn Cotterill, General Sales Manager for Foreign Body Removal Systems at Eclipse Magnetics said: “Following the successful launch of Eclipse Magnetics’ new range of magnetic separators for the plastic processing industries, our high intensity magnetic grids are another fantastic addition. The units are easy to fit into existing processing lines, and extremely effective at collecting ferrous material and preventing contamination in a variety of powder or granulate applications.”
Ensuring Product Purity Metal contamination can occur in almost all areas of any plastics processing plant, and can have a significant impact on the overall quality of the finished product. The Eclipse Magnetics range of magnetic separators ensures the purity of a variety of typical plastic processing applications, as well as helping to protect equipment from expensive repairs to blow moulding, injection moulding, extruding and compounding machines.
Eclipse Magnetics 0114 225 0600 44 MAY 2019 | PROCESS & CONTROL
www.eclipse-magnetics.co.uk
loucester-based Positek Limited - the leading sensor manufacturer has recently been acquired by The
sales and technical capability through the shared customer base and extensive synergy that is encouraged and prevails throughout the Variohm Group - headed by managing director, Graham Pattison. Further expanding Positek’s potential for extensive
growth and success through the acquisition, the Variohm Group is a member of the LSE-listed discoverIE Group plc (LSE: DSCV) - an international group of businesses that designs, manufactures and supplies innovative components for electronic applications. Positek Limited was established over 25 years ago
and today operates as an ISO9001:2015 certified designer and manufacturer of linear, rotary and tilt sensors with several specialist quality standard certifications including ATEX, IECEx, and CSA for both sensors and galvanic isolation measurement amplifiers.
Variohm 01327 351004
www.variohm.com
Improve Product Quality with a Water Activity Analyser
R
OTRONIC manufactures water activity analysers to measure the ‘free’ moisture available within food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic products of all types. This is a good, qualitative indicator of product stability and shelf life. Controlling this moisture improves product quality overall. Rotronic analysers provide accurate measurements in typically less than five minutes. The Rotronic range
includes the AwTherm analyser with full sample temperature control; the HygroLab C1 laboratory analyser for up to four interchangeable probes; handhelds for making spot- checks offline and a PC-based solution which is perfect when visiting suppliers’ sites. The sensors can be calibrated to confirm performance. Full technical specifications are available on the Rotronic website. An analyser demonstration can be arranged on-site at any time. Rotronic is a global company designing, manufacturing
and developing instruments for the reliable measurement of temperature, humidity, water activity, indoor CO2, pressure and airflow. We have UKAS / ISO 17025 accreditation for temperature, humidity and dew point calibration.
Rotronic 01293 571000
www.rotronic.co.uk
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