News
30/07/2020 Dual-Ethernet DAQ system
Adlink has launched a rugged dual-Ethernet data acquisition (DAQ) system with a Linux-based software development kit (SDK) designed for machine condition monitoring (MCM) using a RESTful application programming interface (API). The MCM-204 is equipped with four 24-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) inputs to support remote real-time monitoring, analysis and control.
29/07/2020 STI Vibration releases demo kit
STI Vibration has released the CMCP601R reciprocating compressor demonstration kit, designed to display vibration monitoring techniques used on reciprocating machinery.
28/07/2020 Uralkali’s new mobile inspection system
Russia-based Uralkali has launched the commercial operation of a digital system for monitoring the condition of production equipment via mobile inspections.
27/07/2020 Wireless sensors enable automated machine monitoring
SKF has released a compact and cost-effective vibration and temperature sensor, which monitors the condition of rotating parts on heavy machinery.
27/07/2020 Wireless accelerometer device
TE Connectivity’s Measurement Specialties 8911 Wireless Accelerometer provides a broad bandwidth >10 kHz, a 3.5 V supply voltage and a –20°C to +60°C operating range. The series combines a sensor, a digital signal processor, a data collector and a radio within a compact device that measures both vibration and temperature data.
24/07/2020 Condition monitoring market to grow despite COVID-19 crisis
Reportlinker.com has announced the release of a report, titled: ‘Global machine condition monitoring equipment industry’, which has found that the vibration monitoring equipment market will be reset to a new normal that, going forward in a post-COVID-19 era, will be continuously redefined and redesigned.
23/07/2020 Data viewer app
The new Olympus Data Viewer app for Vanta hand-held X-ray fluorescent (XRF) analysers provides Olympus Scientific Cloud™ (OSC) users with a central location to remotely view and share real-time analysis results from multiple analysers.
22/07/2020 US town integrates road condition monitoring
Massachusetts town Spencer is working with smart city technology provider Cimcon on an initiative to improve driver safety, meet state environmental guidelines and reduce the costs associated with ineffective road monitoring and maintenance.
21/07/2020 Meggitt adds distributor in Colombia
Meggitt has named Inessman LTDA as a new distributor in Colombia. Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Inessman is an engineering company that provides electrical testing, predictive maintenance and engineering services.
20/07/2020 Regal Beloit introduces equipment monitoring solutions
US-based Regal Beloit Corporation has introduced new wireless vibration and temperature monitoring solutions.
17/07/2020 Digital radiography viewing software
Raising the bar in non-destructive testing (NDT) technology, the new Carestream NDT Industrex digital viewing software version 5.2 delivers a higher level of image resolution for digital radiography (DR), resulting in more accurate defect detection for NDT inspections.
17/07/2020 Multi-spectral dynamic imaging
FLIR Systems’ patented MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) technology adds visible light details to thermal images in real time, delivering greater clarity by embedding edge and outline detail onto thermal readings. Based on FLIR’s unique on-board processor, this innovative technology uses an internal digital camera to enhance thermal images in real time.
15/07/2020 RTA Rail Agency’s condition monitoring system
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Rail Agency has rolled out a remote asset condition monitoring system that uses a special algorithm to secure data on the condition of railway switches, cutting down the need for human interference.
14/07/2020 ACFM compliant array probe
As a world leader in advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, Eddyfi Technologies has announced the launch of the Sensu 2 ACFM® compliant array probe for crack detection and sizing in ferritic welds, from its TSC product line.
13/07/2020 North Star Imaging moves to purpose-built imaging facility in California
North Star Imaging has announced the move of its West Coast Inspection Services business to a much larger testing facility in Aliso Viejo, California. The new facility provides more space for expansion, more warehousing for larger parts to be brought in for X-ray scanning services and more room to introduce new innovations as the business continues to grow.
10/07/2020 Outotec provides systems for grinding mills
Outotec is looking to maximise grinding mill availability with a new modular system that provides all control functions required for the safe operation of equipment and its associated lubrication systems, as well as continuous condition monitoring.
09/07/2020 Miniature controllers
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of miniature controllers for inductive displacement sensors with two new multi-channel models. Together, the complete range of controllers opens up a wide field of potential applications from test and development, machine building and automation tasks.
08/07/2020 Wenzel and Nikon Metrology enter distribution partnership
Nikon Metrology Europe and Wenzel have announced their new distribution partnership, which commenced in April 2020. The distribution partnership means that Wenzel became an official Nikon Metrology partner for the sales and distribution of Nikon Metrology laser scanning products in the European market.
07/07/2020 Vaisala unveils high-end industrial transmitter to enable world-class data and smart decisions
Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurements, has introduced the new industrial-level Indigo 520 transmitter, which has been designed to bring extensive benefits and ease of use to demanding industrial applications.
06/07/2020 ‘Vivid’ images for improved quality assurance of steel components
Parents-to-be are familiar with them – ultrasound images of their unborn child: pin sharp and brilliant, they convey an almost photorealistic level of detail and a deep impression of the child in the womb. The Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP is researching and developing a technology to bring this type of vivid image to industrial applications. As part of a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), scientists at the research institute in Saarbrücken have started to develop a novel imaging method that will generate vivid images of microstructural changes and stress distributions in real time. This technology will provide significant information on the load capacity and lifetime of steel components in a completely new way.
03/07/2020 National Science and Media Museum celebrates 50 years of MacRobert Award
This summer, the National Science and Media Museum was due to host a new temporary exhibition of photographs to celebrate 50 years of the MacRobert Award for engineering innovation. Due to the current circumstances the museum brought the exhibition online on 10 June 2020, so that as many people as possible could view these amazing images.
02/07/2020 AI self learning-enabled condition monitoring
Following years of collaboration with Innovate UK and the University of Strathclyde on gathering data, running algorithms and profiling diesel generators, as well as spending a good deal of time on design development and testing, Datum Electronics has announced its artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled condition monitoring technology, aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing maintenance and operational costs.
01/07/2020 ETher NDE extends warranty on key EC flaw detectors
ETher NDE has announced the extension of the standard manufacturer warranty period to three years on three of its leading eddy current flaw detectors: the WeldCheck series, the AeroCheck series and the ETherCheck range. The manufacturer’s warranty covers all components of the instrument and will only exclude customer damage or misuse.
