11th January 2015
In a wastewater treatment plant, spiral pump gearbox failures occurred repeatedly in the sludge recirculation pumping station, causing the site to use submersible pumps to maintain the flow. The introduction of vibration monitoring was key to preventing further wastewater pump failures. The maximum service life of a gearbox is about two and a half […]
Read more9th January 2015
999 HMIs | The changing face of the HMI in the UK The Human Machine Interface (HMI) plays an increasingly important role for machine builders in the UK. In addition to the increasing machine functionality, they are a window on the capability of machine. No matter how competent the machine, the HMI is what […]
Read more7th January 2015
How IMO i3D controller HMI retrofit improves machine OEE The IMO i3D intelligent HMI was selected to update the control system of an existing grain processing and cleaning line to improve productivity. Changes were made to increase the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by improving the monitoring, and to support the handling requirements of differing […]
Read more5th January 2015
Mitsubishi smartRTU uses hacker proof SSL encrypted VPN tunnels Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a range of intelligent RTUs for the reliable monitoring and control of remote assets. The smartRTU supports protocols such as DNP3 and IEC 60870. SSL technology provides protection for essential infrastructure data against potential attacks from hackers and cyber terrorism. […]
Read more31st December 2014
ABB ACH550 HVAC dedicated energy saving drives ACH550 HVAC drives from ABB UK make maintaining a building’s comfort zone easy, quick and energy efficient. The drives control the speed of pump, fan and compressor motors used in air handling units, cooling towers, chillers and other heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. When correctly […]
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