INDUSTRY UPDATE
Martindale Offers a Flexible Solution to Safe Isolation
Continuous feedback Smart valve position indication from ifm electronic
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?
C 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.
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artindale Electric – UK market leaders in safe isolation – is pleased to announce the arrival of its
latest CABLOK series, which provides installers and maintenance teams with a simple and reliable solution for locking off multiple breakers, switches and valves, to prevent the re-energising of circuits and systems during maintenance, as part of a safe isolation procedure. The latest range of adjustable cable lockouts feature
a flexible, PVC-insulated steel cable which is easy to thread and, can be simply adjusted to suit the required length before locking off with a simple squeeze action. Incorporating a built-in safety hasp, with space for up to six padlocks to be securely fixed, it allows multiple operatives to safely work on the same system. For additional safety, the system cannot be re-energised until all padlocks have been released.
Martindale Electric 01923 441717
www.martindale-electric.co.uk
AMETEK Introduces
Synchrophasor for the TR-3000 Fault Recorder
latest C37.118.1a-2014 Standard - IEEE Standard for Synchrophasor Measurements for Power Systems (including Amendment 1) for the TR-3000 Multi-Function Recorder. Wide-area, time-synchronized phasor measurements
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facilitate a real-time view of power grid stability, helping to maximize efficiency and reliability. TR-3000 supports two completely independent network connections, allowing dual streams of up to 120 protection class measurements per second. Users can configure both connections with different frame rates and data payloads for multiple transmission lines, including frequency, df/dt, per phase and positive sequence phasors, analog and digital status. The TR-3000 multi-function recorder performs the job
of several devices simultaneously, including transient fault and disturbance recorder, phasor measurement unit, power quality monitor, sequence of events recorder and continuous power logger.
AMETEK
power.sales@
ametek.com
www.ametekpower.com
METEK Power Instruments has announced the release of Synchrophasor (PMU) support in compliance with the
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ifm electronic 0208 213 2234
www.ifm.com
Safe micro range machining
New dynamometer sets standards in dynamics and precision
K
istler has launched MicroDyn, the world's smallest series-produced cutting force meter. This now provides
manufacturing companies and research institutions with a solution for highly precise measurements of cutting forces in the development of micro tools. The machining of very small workpieces puts high demands on the tools used. In order to examine cutting forces in micro machining applications for example, in watchmaking, highly compact and sensitive measuring instruments are needed. With the new MicroDyn 9109AA dynamometer, Kistler is creating new capability in the fields of ultra-fine machining, micro-precision machining and ultra-precision machining, especially in the development of tools for machining brittle-hard materials and the optimization of machining processes.
Kistler 01256 741550
sales.uk@
kistler.com
SICK Makes Safe Robotics More Productive
he ability for robots and people to work in closer proximity holds the promise of ever-more flexible
production in automated manufacture. But, while identifying more cooperative human robot applications may be easy, integrating equally-simple safety solutions that protect workers without losing productivity has proved more challenging. As a technology leader in machinery safety for
more than 60 years, SICK has responded with a simple to implement and regulatory-compliant safety protection system, SICK Safe Robotics Area Protection, enabling unrestricted safe access to fenceless robots. The SICK Safe Robotics Area Protection solution is
ideal for both machine builders and for production teams looking to boost the productivity of their existing robots or automate new processes such as machine tending, pick and place assembly and materials loading and unloading. SICK Safe Robotics Area Protection is a convenient and easily-integrated safety system for cooperative human robot applications that satisfies Performance Level PLd/SIL2 in accordance with EN ISO 13849- 1/EN62061. The robot standards EN ISO 10218-1 and EN ISO 10218-2 state that safety-related parts of control systems should be designed so that they achieve PLd/SIL2 unless the results of the risk assessment determine otherwise. The unique turnkey solution integrates a SICK
safety laser scanner with a SICK Flexi Soft controller to enable dynamic protection of the monitored area. The result is unrestricted access to the robot, for example to allow someone to inspect the operation of the robot or machinery, or to insert or remove workpieces.
SICK 01727 831121
www.sick.co.uk
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