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Flux-Geräte
Phoenix Contact
Bürkert Fluid Control
Systems
Compact I/O modules for the
control cabinet
The Axioline F I/O system has been
extended with the addition of five
particularly compact analog I/O
modules (photo). The new modules,
which are just 35 mm wide, each
offer four channels for tailor-made
selection of analog functions in the
control-cabinet installation. The
product expansion includes two
analog input modules and one analog
output module for acquiring or
outputting voltage and current signals.
There are also two new interference-free
temperature modules
for acquiring signals from standard
thermocouples (UTH) as well
as from resistance thermometers
(RTD). - Phoenix Contact GmbH &
Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany
www.phoenixcontact.com
This transmitter is available
in a new housing version
The modular multichannel multiCELL
transmitter/controller type
8619 (photo) is a customizable measuring
system with an extended
range of functionalities that can
work with multiple types of sensors.
Previously available only for
panel installation, there is now a
new, separate housing version that
offers more flexibility in installation,
for example on walls, railings
or pipelines. The new variant can
be supplied with a 12-36 V d.c.
supply, as before, or alternatively
with 110/230 V a.c. supply. The
new housing variant is protected
according to IP65/IP67, NEMA 4x.
- Bürkert Fluid Control Systems,
Ingelfingen, Germany
www.buerkert.de
This torque-limiting device
prevents valve damage
The TorkDrive (photo) prevents
manual valves from being damaged
due to excessive torque application
during valve operation. It can be
customized to suit most manufacturer's
handwheel-operated valves
(including ball, gear, gate and globe)
where valves require a torque monitoring
of over 59 ft.lb. The device is
set to a predetermined maximum
torque and if, during the operation
of the valve, the operating torque increases
above the pre-set limit, the
TorkDrive will slip, indicating an
irregular valve condition. Following
over-torque, the TorkDrive unit
will automatically reset to the predetermined
torque. Two configurations
are available: a low-range unit
(maximum torque-output range of
59-206 ft.lb) and a high-range unit
(184-309 ft.lb) - Smith Flow Control
USA, Erlanger, Ky.
www.smithflowcontrol.com
Transferring high-viscosity
materials from container drums
The follower plate and process seal of
the drum-emptying system Viscoflux
mobile (photo) is designed for opening
diameters of lidded drums with
560 and 571 mm as standard. During
the fluid-transfer process, the
process seal adapts to beadings and
slight dents. The wall of the drum is
stripped so that it is almost entirely
residue-free, meaning that residual
quantities of less than 1% (less than
2% for drums with aseptic bags) can
be achieved. - Flux-Geräte GmbH,
Maulbronn, Germany
www.flux-pumpen.de
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Smith Flow Control USA
Distributed temperature sensor
for infrastructure monitoring
With a 1-m spatial resolution, The
DTSX 3000 Distributed Temperature
Sensor (photo, p. 31) can measure
the temperature along fiberoptic
cables up to 50 km in length,
eight times the distance possible
with the previous model. The DTSX
3000 is well suited for plant and
infrastructure maintenance applications
that necessitate the monitoring
of temperature over long distances
or across wide areas. Specific
applications include the detection
of gas and liquid leaks in tanks and
other large production facilities, and
the monitoring of conductor temperatures
in power lines. - Yokogawa
Corp. of America, Newnan, Ga.
www.yokogawa.com/us
Verify actuator dimensions with
this 3D model generator
This company has developed a new
solid-model generator (photo, p. 32)
to enable users to generate 3D actuator
models that replicate their
exact, order-specific configurations.
The free service, which allows actuator
models to be reviewed from
all perspectives before delivery,
provides advance verification of
actuator requirements during a
plant's design phase. Complete actuator
systems are shown by the 3D
Note: For more information, circle the 3-digit number
on p. 72, or use the website designation.
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