Introducing the Cost-Effective SCARA Robot Pulse Motor IXP
Submitted by IAI
IAI's new IXP Series Robots cost around 1/2 of that of a conventional model due to the adoption of the pulse motors. The IXP achieves a payload equivalent to that of a conventional model by adopting high-output drivers. All IXP models come standard with battery-less absolute encoders.
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Parker Fulflo EcoBond Cartridges - High Purity Filtration
Submitted by Parker
Parker's Fulflo® EcoBond™ Cartridges are the most economical high-purity filter cartridges available. Featuring a graded density matrix of uniform polypropylene fibers, the EcoBond™ provides consistent filtration for a wide variety of fluids.
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Lower Running Costs by 1/3 with IAI Electric Actuators
Submitted by IAI
With air cylinders, a compressor is operated with electricity to generate compressed air, and generated air is supplied through a line to the air cylinder where it is then converted to linear-motion force. This mechanism is subject to significant energy loss.
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How Gauges Can Help Prevent Costly Loss of Containment
Submitted by WIKA Instrument Guru
Loss of containment is one of the costliest things that can go wrong at a plant. Accordingly, smart enterprises employ a variety of measures that ensure loss of containment just doesn't happen or when it does, the adverse circumstances are kept to a minimum.
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Heat Trace: Importance of Temperature Sensor Placement
Submitted by Jon Irvine, Featured in Automation.com Magazine
A temperature sensor is a key component of any process heating application as it provides temperature feedback about the process, which can be used to monitor or control the process.
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