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31/05/2019 Casella introduces site boundary monitor
UK-based dust, noise and vibration monitoring expert Casella has introduced its Guardian2 site boundary monitor, which is designed to help site management remain compliant with emission levels through remote monitoring and reporting, including monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
31/05/2019 HVPD unveils a safer way to conduct asset condition monitoring
Global engineering company High Voltage Partial Discharge (HVPD) has recently launched a new product that will make it safer and easier to monitor the condition of electrical assets.
30/05/2019 Imago releases camera based on neuromorphic sensor
Machine vision camera maker Imago Technologies has built an industrial camera based on a vision sensor that operates along similar principles to human vision, rather than capturing frames like a standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor.
29/05/2019 Intelligent sensor cable with Smart Core technology
Leuze electronic presents a concrete innovation towards powering Industry 4.0 applications with its new Smart Core cable.
28/05/2019 DKSH and Bruker AXS strengthen partnership in China
DKSH Business Unit Technology, a leading market expansion services provider for technology companies that are seeking to grow their businesses in Asia, and Bruker AXS, renowned for its analytical X-ray solutions, have signed an exclusive distribution agreement in China.
28/05/2019 Eddyfi Technologies launches ‘ultimate ultrasound imaging machine’
Eddyfi® Technologies has released Panther, which it claims is the ultimate ultrasound imaging machine. Panther comes with M2M’s state-of-the-art phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) and total focusing method (TFM) capabilities.
24/05/2019 Future of online machine condition monitoring equipment market
Up Market Research has published a report, titled: ‘Global Online Machine Condition Monitoring Equipment Market Analysis and Forecast 2019-2025’, which it claims delivers key insights and provides a competitive advantage to clients through a detailed report. The report contains pages that elucidate on the current market analysis scenario, upcoming as well as future opportunities, revenue growth, pricing and profitability.
24/05/2019 B&K Vibro installs power station monitoring system in New Zealand
Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro) has received an order for the supply of VC-8000 SETPOINT® systems and services for monitoring a 250 MW gas-/coal-fired steam turbine, generator and main boiler feed pump at Huntly Power Station, the largest in New Zealand. Huntly is owned by Genesis Energy, the third largest generating company in New Zealand in terms of production capacity.
23/05/2019 Ashtead offers wider range of thermal imaging cameras
Ashtead Technology has extended its relationship with Testo by including the company’s range of advanced infrared cameras in the products that it offers for sale. “This broadens the range of applications for which we can supply market-leading products,” commented Josh Thomas, Ashtead’s Senior Sales Manager.
22/05/2019 Fill level management in the Internet of Things
Pepperl+Fuchs has presented a level sensor that transmits its data to a secure remote station in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The IoT sensor WILSEN.sonic.level is bundled into a starter package with the WILSEN.service and a business data platform, making it easier to gain an introduction to the technology. This allows users to quickly determine the value of the IoT system for their own company.
21/05/2019 Non-destructive testing and inspection market – global forecast to 2024
Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques are primarily used in engineering industries for evaluating the different properties of structures, equipment, components and materials without causing any damage. NDT and inspection is an extremely valuable technique for timely evaluation and diagnosis of faults in products. It is an important quality control tool in the manufacturing process, as it allows for the early detection of surface and subsurface defects in finished and work-in-progress (WIP) goods.
20/05/2019 Compact confocal sensor
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a compact confocal chromatic displacement sensor that offers outstanding value for money and high accuracy, enabling its cost-effective use in high-volume original equipment manufacturing, machine building, systems integration and continuous production applications.
17/05/2019 GPMS and Bell announce exclusive distribution agreement
Green Power Monitoring Systems (GPMS) has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Bell for GPMS’s Foresight MX predictive health monitoring system on Bell 407 helicopter models.
16/05/2019 Pipelines, the Norwegian deep sea and digital radiography
Imagine an early August morning on a remote Norwegian fjord coast. The North Sea Giant, a 150 m-long pipe-laying vessel, is being readied to lay down an 8.4 km gas pipeline onto the seabed of the Norwegian Sea. The massive ship will leave the shores of Orkanger and start its journey at sea to reach the Åsgard field, which is 200 km away.
15/05/2019 Uncooled camera for methane detection
FLIR Systems has announced the FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR, its first uncooled thermal camera designed for detecting methane.
14/05/2019 Perpetuum secures track monitoring contract
Perpetuum has secured a contract from the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to offer track condition information services for the 1250 km-long rail line from Riyadh to Qurrayat in Saudi Arabia.
13/05/2019 Yxlon and Japanese Nagoya Electric Works announce collaboration
Yxlon International, a division of the Swiss Comet Group, has announced a collaboration with the Japanese company Nagoya Electric Works (NEW) Co Ltd. The collaboration includes the development and distribution of specialised X-ray systems for the semiconductor industry.
10/05/2019 Smart IR thermal imaging cameras for Industry 4.0
The new range of IRSX industrial infrared (IR) cameras from Automation Technology (AT) is designed to facilitate the use of thermal imaging in Industry 4.0 applications. Completely self-contained with embedded data processing, these compact, rugged cameras feature a multitude of interface protocols for direct communication with automation and control equipment. These include open platform communications unified architecture (OPC UA), a platform-independent open standard for machine-to-machine communication that is ideally suited to Industry 4.0.
09/05/2019 Project aims for real-time track monitoring
An Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)-funded project aimed at developing a self-powered, wide-area track condition monitoring system for railways is planned.
08/05/2019 Digital radiography solution provides significant cost savings
Oceaneering International Inc has launched a new digital radiography solution for the oil & gas sector, the Trip Avoidance X-ray Inspection (TAXI™) system, which aims to reduce the number of unplanned shutdowns.
07/05/2019 ACFM inspection system
Eddyfi Technologies has recently launched the new TSC U41™ subsea inspection solution. For the last 30 years, alternating current field measurement (ACFM®) technology has been used globally for the detection and sizing of subsea surface-breaking cracks. Recognised and approved by many certification bodies, including DNV, ABS and Lloyd’s Register, the technique has been used successfully in place of traditional non-computerised and more user-dependent methods, such as magnetic particle inspection (MPI). ACFM technology has been successfully deployed for the inspection of structural node welds on jackets, caisson inspection, pipeline damage, spudcans and welded plate structures.
03/05/2019 Safran opens new research centre
Safran has opened a new research centre for advanced turbine blades used on aeroplane and helicopter engines at its plant in Gennevilliers, near Paris, France.
02/05/2019 Teratonics pushes ahead in the real-time NDT market
Teratonics, a Paris-Saclay-based deep-technology start-up with a proprietary technology for contactless non-destructive testing (NDT) and imaging, has received a seed investment from Socomore Ventures.
01/05/2019 Wood wins key strategic role on Hinkley Point C project
Wood has secured a new contract to provide a construction design management advisory service for the Hinkley Point C new-build nuclear power station project in the UK.
