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What you need to know about temperature calibration
Ken Jefferies from Labfacility explains temperature calibration procedures and equipment, and how to choose the right technique, depending on the conflicting requirements for accuracy and ease of use.
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The benefits of using soft starts on motors
This article from Softstart explains why soft starters are being specified on equipment for which they were previously not being considered.
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How Profinet can provide data for MES and ERP systems
Profinet is a powerful communications technology that can provide access to process data and information which is needed by MES systems. In this article, Dr Peter Wenzel of PI (Profibus & Profinet International), Karlsruhe, Germany, explains how it provides excellent support for MES and ERP systems.
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Temperature measurement on low-emissivity targets
Geoff Chapman of Calex Electronics explains how infrared sensor selection can make all the difference when trying to measure the temperature of low-emissivity targets inside ovens.
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Advice for spring design and specification
Michael Johnston, managing director of Lee Spring, explains how springs have changed to meet application requirements and offers some guidance on design and specification
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How to convert serial data for transmission on Ethernet
As industrial applications migrate to industrial Ethernet, the huge installed base of serial devices has been somewhat ignored. David Moss of GarrettCom Europe discusses how these devices can be successfully integrated at low cost, creating a 'dynamic serial edge' for integrated industrial networks.
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How and why to specify cable ducting on machines
Jeremy Procter, Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding, explains how and why machine designers should specify cable ducting, rather than leaving it to somebody else.
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How to design guarding for food and drink machinery
Jeremy Procter, Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards, and Managing Director of Procter Machinery Guarding, explains how to set about designing guarding for machines used in the food and drink industries.
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