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Piezo proportional flow control valve for dynamic performance

Piezo proportional flow control valve for dynamic performance

Festo's new VEMD proportional flow control valve uses piezo technology to deliver highly dynamic control for numerous medical and other industrial control applications.

12th May 2020
Stainless gear motors provide double hygienic solution

Stainless gear motors provide double hygienic solution

When food, beverage, pharmaceutical or other hygiene-critical production plants are washed down, motors are subjected to high-pressure jets of sometimes high-temperature water, or aggressive cleaning agents.

1st May 2020
SICK's W4 Inox sensor benefits from on-board Smart Tasks

SICK's W4 Inox sensor benefits from on-board Smart Tasks

The SICK W4 Inox is SICK's first stainless steel photoelectric Inox sensor with on-board Smart Tasks that can be used even in the harshest hygienic Sterilise-in-Place (SIP) and Clean-in-Place (CIP) environments. The miniature photoelectric sensor combines stainless steel-shielded durability with in-built remote sensor intelligence for the wet area of processing plants, filling lines and packaging machines in the food, beverage and pharmaceuticals industries.

29th April 2020
Cognex launches first industrial smart camera with deep learning

Cognex launches first industrial smart camera with deep learning

Cognex Corporation is introducing the In-Sight D900 embedded vision system. Described as a first-of-its kind product, the In-Sight D900 features Cognex's ViDi deep learning software inside an In-Sight industrial-grade smart camera. The self-contained system is designed to solve a broad range of complex in-line inspection applications including optical character recognition (OCR), assembly verification, and defect detection.

28th April 2020
3D smart camera solves a cheesy challenge

3D smart camera solves a cheesy challenge

Production environments of every size and in every industry are starting to benefit from new freedoms as robot-guidance systems become more accessible and affordable than they have ever been before. Here we look at a 3D vision-guided solution for the food and drink industry.

24th April 2020
Stainless geared motors reduce HACCP risks

Stainless geared motors reduce HACCP risks

The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is an internationally recognised method for reducing risk factors in the production or processing of food. As a process for ongoing improvement, it requires manufacturers to continuously evaluate each process in its production line to identify possible hazards and minimise risk at critical points.

24th April 2020
Digital twin proves conveyor concept for coffee producer

Digital twin proves conveyor concept for coffee producer

In mechanical and plant engineering it is still common practice today that the control of a plant is programmed only after the mechanical parts have been completed. Accordingly, the interaction of mechanics, control, sensors and software is tested for the first time during commissioning. If errors suddenly occur here, it can be expensive.

24th April 2020
Mclennan boosts motion capability with Servotecnica slip rings

Mclennan boosts motion capability with Servotecnica slip rings

Mclennan has signed a partnership agreement to market and support the comprehensive range of Servotecnica slip ring assemblies in the UK and France.

21st April 2020

Industrial Technology EXTRA! - 13 April 2020

Industrial Technology EXTRA! - 13 April 2020

Issue 2 of Industrial Technology EXTRA! - our interactive electronic supplement to the printed edition of Industrial Technology - is out today. You can view the PDF here, the flip-page magazine here, or download the tablet version on the Industrial Technology app. Contents include:

13th April 2020

Multi-parameter flow meter cuts waste by identifying fluids

Multi-parameter flow meter cuts waste by identifying fluids

Hygienic manufacturing has to focus on cleanliness and product quality, in some cases to the point where valuable product is disposed of in the process of ensuring the necessary standards are maintained. For companies in the food and beverage sector wanting to reduce waste, the challenge is to identify different fluids in the process pipework quickly and accurately, which can now be achieved at the same time as measuring flow rates. Watch the short video below for an introduction to the FLOWave flow meter that can reduce the amount of good product and cleaning solutions that are wasted.

9th April 2020
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