Bjorge Safety Systems AS has implemented a type of flow-based pipeline protection system (PPS) for the Gjoa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with Hima's safety system H51q. As well as monitoring the pipeline-entry pressure, the single-e

Edwards has supplied a two-module dry-pump steel-degassing system to Tenova Core as part of a secondary metallurgical facility for McConway and Torley (MandT). The Edwards dry-pump system provides MandT with potential energy cost savings of more than

Roemheld has launched a modular rotor locking system designed to secure wind rotor turbines when maintenance and safety checks are being carried out. The Hilma rotor locking system is available for both onshore and offshore wind turbines with a ratin

The Oriel IQE-200 simultaneously measures the external quantum efficiency (EQE) and internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of solar cells, detectors or any photon-to-charge converting devices. It incorporates novel detector geometry that splits the beam,

Ineos Koln (Germany, Cologne) is using the Himax safety system for remote monitoring of safety technology at its factory. The challenge in this application is the length of the optical fibre used for high-speed data transmission.

Corus Rail has just installed its first modular platform system in France, in the Paris suburb of Mitry Claye. The main advantage of this Corus system is that its design allows the majority of the installation work (including foundation construction)

Bluetooth Low Energy pre-qualification testing on an RF test system that covers all 10 test cases recognised by Bluetooth SIG is now being offered by 7 Layers. Devices housing Bluetooth Low Energy consume only a fraction of the power compared to 'cla

David Burton, general manager of Boge Compressors, has discussed how compressed-air users can optimise their compressed-air related energy usages through heat recovery. The pressure to optimise energy usage in industry has never been so intense - ris

LMS will be demonstrating its latest development for the medical market, the Cannuseal system, at MDandM East in New York City from 9-11 June. The Cannuseal system is designed with two Mediflo elastomeric valves to securely seal against cannula, troc

Morris Technologies (MTI), a supplier of direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) parts worldwide, has bought an EOSint M 270 system to laser-sinter titanium. The machine will be installed in Xtended Mode, including features which greatly improve the perf

Madgetech has introduced the Motor101 machinery on/off data logging system. The device measures and records on and off status changes for motors and other equipment drawing up to 200A. The state change occurs when the current switch exceeds the 150mA

ABB has announced the launch of the SNK Terminal Block range, which gives users a selection of electrical connection devices offering a range of options in a reduced number of variants. With 220 terminals and accessories in the range, the SNK series

An isolation system has won a Robust Detail for the Monarfloor Acoustic Systems division of Icopal. Monarfloor Tranquilt (E-FC-11) is a Robust Detail resilient layer that is manufactured in the UK and is made from 95 per cent recycled foam. Developme

REO has developed an energy-optimising, modular test system that reduces the energy required for proving trials of industrial electrical equipment. Its modular construction permits it to be adapted to individual customer specifications while its ener

Kreon Technologies has launched a portable 3D scanning system. This integration of the Kreon 3D laser scanner, Solano, into the Kreon Baces measuring arm was designed for reverse engineering, fast inspection and quality control. The Kreon Solano scan

The Georg Fischer Signet 4150 Turbidimeter system is claimed to provide accurate, reliable, compliant water quality monitoring for municipal and industrial applications. The 4150 system measures turbidity via a 90-degree light, which reflects particl

Boge has launched the Airtelligence Provis energy optimisation system. Optimised operating costs, reduced maintenance costs and energy efficiency are all benefits realised through integrating the Airtelligence Provis into a compressed air system with

Bosch Rexroth has launched the TS 5, a heavy-duty, modular conveyor system designed for the transport of workpieces with loads of up to 300kg/m. The TS 5 features a novel line-shaft design, robust support system, intelligent routing options and maint

Varicad has announced the latest release of its 3D/2D mechanical CAD system. Varicad 2009 includes several enhancements, including: support for parameters; support for geometric constraints; enhanced possibilities for insertion and transformation of

Douglas Electrical Components (Deco) has introduced the Portplate system, which combines fully assembled, pre-tested multiple feed-throughs on a single plate. The custom-designed and -fabricated Portplate assembly minimises the amount of potential do

Delphi has released its first common rail system for high durability medium and heavy duty applications. Combining the flexibility of rail-based fuel management with the ultra high pressures of electronic unit injection (EUI) technology, the new remo

The Orbitform Group has brought out the Fastener Inspection System (FIS). The FIS can identify cracks, defects and mis-forms via pattern recognition. It can also indicate if improper force or torque has been applied to rivets (secured by orbital, spi

The Launch Abort System jettison motor for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle has been tested - a Pacific Instruments Series 6000 Signal Conditioning and Data Acquisition System acquired test data. Aerojet performed the first static firing in April a

The Aircraft, Wheels and Brakes department at British Airways has chosen a Mecmesin MultiTest 5-x force testing system to perform quality-control assessments on aircraft brake unit springs. The MultiTest 5-x is used to perform a compression test, sim

Citect systems integrator Silchester Control Systems has achieved a 90% reduction in manual inputs across the production system at Ryvita in Poole, providing major improvements in efficiency, accuracy, transparency in reporting using Citect's Ampla M