What's New In Industry articles from February 2002

What's New In Industry archives from February 2002

Valve design keeps up the pressure.(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Design of Parker Instrumentation's new swing-out ball valves offers high pressure operation to 2500 psig as standard. The SWB series valves combine the easy maintenance of swing-out construction with a body design that allows the valve module...

Insight into moulding. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... New version of Moldflow Plastics Insight (MP1) 3.0 reflects the integration of the Moldflow and C-MOLD product development teams and the integration of the MPI and C-MOLD 2000 product families into one advanced injection moulding software...

Making the connection. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CimControl 5.3 is the latest version of Markem's networking and connectivity software package, offering manufacturers flexible solutions for multi-vendor products by being able to network Markem and non-Markem products together. Its...

Keep taking the PC tablets. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Suitable for both office and field applications, Amplicon's new CA35 rugged tablet PC can be combined with a docking station to perform as a desktop, and is said to negate any of the usual problems associated with the changeover from desktop to...

Terminal links up for access data. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Data collection terminal from Computime Systems can be directly connected to networks using TCP/IP Ethernet technology. The ATS Series 2000 terminal provides a feature-rich package for time and attendance management, access control and data...

Don't get your pixels in a twist. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... New E610 and E615 Graphic Touch Screen HMIs from Mitsubishi can be mounted in either landscape or portrait formats with just a twist, offering users the greatest options to utilise the panel space occupied by the units or the most convenient...

All keyed up. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Indukey range of industrial keyboards from Diamond Electronics can be specified with either membrane overlay, short travel switches or in silicone rubber designs. Numerous styles are available including desktop and OEM mount versions as...

Automation in a flash. (Industrial Computing).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Advantech WebLink-2059 eAutomation solution platform from PBE Systems comprises a series of powerful embedded and web-enabled products with Pentium-grade processors that connect data devices with enterprise systems. Using Microsoft Windows CE...

Rail-mount terminals give clip-on flexibility. (Electrics & Electronics).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Quick `clip on' attachment system on Spelsberg's new RKL range of rail-mounted terminals allows for faster installation with a minimum number of accessories. The range s totally modular, allowing quick and simple on-site assembly of terminal...

Drive to save panel space. (Electrics & Electronics).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SCL small ac inverter drive from AC Tech is part of the SC series of sub-micro drives and has been designed for single-phase 220V supply, covering the power range 0.25kW to 2.2kW. Requiring only a small investment in panel space, the 2.2kW...

Revs by the billion ... (Electrics & Electronics).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Variohm's WDG 58H hollow shaft incremental encoder, just 58mm dia and 38mm deep, has a case of powder-coated aluminium and a stainless steel shaft sleeve Two ball bearing assemblies give the unit a ten billion revolutions lifetime. To fit, the...

Logical approach to adaptable control. (Electrics & Electronics).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Specifically designed to suit the needs of machinery, building management and temperature control applications, Crouzet's Millenium 11 (sic) logic controller is available in four versions. Top of the range XT comes with a backlit LCD and...

Non-contact sensor gets into position. (Electrics & Electronics).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Gill Instruments' new non-contacting inductive position sensor, available from Ixthus Instrumentation, is designed to operate accurately in tough environments within a temperature range of -40 [degrees] C to +85 [degrees] C. No moving...

On the case. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... FBC's range of bespoke aluminium cases offers storage and transit safety for modern instrumentation. All the cases are made to order -- in almost any specific dimensions -- with a wide variety of fittings and finishes to suit user requirements....

Sweet torque. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Latest Torqsense RWT rotary torque transducers from Sensor Technology offer full-scale ranges between 100mNm and 10,000Nm, The E300 RWT1 devices adopt a Surface Acoustic Wave approach which, says ST, has allowed the development of small...

Aluminium gets a heavy-duty profile. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Established providers of aluminium profile technology for machine building, mk Profile Systems, plans to up the stakes with the introduction of the 60 series heavy-duty machine building aluminium profile. Adopting 14mm slots allows the use...

Laser measurement up to speed. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Extensive range of optical measurement equipment from Scantron includes laser Doppler meters for accurate speed and length measurement. This gauge can measure a continuous process or used to control a cut to length process. Also on display...

Dewpoint test. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Based on Michell instruments' Cooled Mirror dewpoint technology, the Optidew Transmitter provides precise dew-point or relative humidity measurement, even in hostile environments. Optidew measures dew-point temperature using a platinum...

Temperature data at hand. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Pyropen D hand-herd infrared thermometer from Calex Electronics is a pocket-sized instrument measuring temperatures in the range -20 [degrees] C to +500 [degrees] C with 0.1 [degrees] resolution. It has a but in memory for remote data logging...

Taking a look at pressure. (MTEC/Machine Building -- Show Report).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Ever tried to imagine what the contact pressure pattern might look like between two surfaces, e.g. brake pad and disk, occupant and seat, vehicle and crash wall, door-seal and frame? It is possible to measure and graphically display these...

Weighing flexibility. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Latest platform scales from Avery Berkel come in 44 standard combinations of sizes and capacities, and any number of custom sizes, to fit almost any location. The H520 and H530 series cover every requirement from a compact 0.75m x 0.75m 300kg...

Hardness testing made dead easy. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Dedicated to loads from 10 to 187.5kgf, Indentec's bench-mounted digital Brinell hardness tester can provide a cost-effective means of meeting testing standard EN ISO 6506-1:1999 using the new 2.5mm ball indenter. It is aimed at users in...

Turning up the pressure. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... High-sensitivity versions of Uson's Testra and Sprint leak testers offer increased maximum test pressure of 100 bar. Using specially developed absolute pressure transducers and pneumatic systems, the equipment allows the dry air leak testing...

Through thick and thin. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Lightweight gauge by ElektroPhysik measures the wall thickness of plastic containers and other hollow products made from plastics and rubber, ceramics, glass, wood and non-magnetic metals. Said to overcome the inadequacies of ultrasonic systems...

Load cell testing up the junction. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Imagine you have just completed the loading of all the necessary ingredients for the next product batch: the value of this batch is worth thousands of pounds and has been carefully weighed into the mixing vessel -- or at least you think it has....

Compact calibration. (Inspection & Measurement).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... High-performance, straightforward to use test tool for process control loop troubleshooting, testing and calibration in the field, the hand-held UPS III loop calibrator is a HART-compatible addition to the established Druck UPS Series of test...

Definition gets higher. (Packaging & Labelling).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... KIP 2000 HDP low-to-mid volume wide format copy, print and scan-to-file systems incorporate KIP's High Definition Print technology to deliver high levels of print and image quality. In addition, fewer moving parts means the new system can offer...

Take control of printers. (Packaging & Labelling).(advertisement)
February 1, 2002... Innovative web-based printer manager that provides global broadcast print management capabilities and localised single printer control simultaneously has been released by Printronix. PrintNet Enterprise is said to save more time and put more...

Tucked in just around the corner. (Packaging & Labelling).(Imaje adds features to its labeling machinery)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Addition of the new around the corner blow-tuck applicator increases the versatility of the Imaje MP3000 print and apply labeller by allowing a single label to be applied around a vertical corner (side and rear) of an outer in one smooth...

Component binding at a stretch. (Packaging & Labelling).(elastic binding packaging machine from Cyklop International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Fully automatic system for the elastic binding of small or fragile bundles of product is available from Cyklop. Suitable for all types of items, from foodstuffs to small components or consumer goods the system comprises the Elastobinder binding...

The mark of quality. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Two-ply label from Sessions is for use in monitoring quality control. Using a multi-layer construction, it can eliminate the need for a number of separate labels. The new QC label offers a way of marking the stages of the inspection...

Strapping without strain. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... All-in-one electric friction weld strapping tool from Packaging Aids has been designed to take the strain out of any strapping procedure. The low-cost PES/I, offers fast and simple operation, featuring manual tensioning with automatic...

Initiative to set up data guidelines. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Markem System is at the forefront of a new initiative to enable marking and coding machinery from different manufacturers to communicate more effectively on a production line. The Packaging Machinery Language (Pack ML) committee -- which is...

Safe behind the barrier. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... As some products are more climatically sensitive than others, liners made out of polyethylene are not always suitable for the job. One new solution offered by Protective Packaging is the ProtectAtainer, a range of tailor-made container...

Label printer takes the middle ground. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Monarch 9652 printer from Paxar is a budget-priced unit aimed at users with a medium volume label-printing requirement. It replaces the Monarch 9805 printer, offering greatly increased flexibility, many more stock options, significantly...

Frame gives you a head start with coding. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Head cleaning, coder maintenance and substrate threading can all be made easier with a simple-to-move coding head frame introduced by Thermo Allen Coding. It provides better access to its range of coding heads when fitted to any make of...

Wrapping at a stretch. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... WS3 range of semi-automatic stretchwrappers from Limpet Tapes are designed to maximise pallet stability in transit and storage at a competitive cost. The machines can handle uniform or random sized pallets up to 3m high with loads up to...

Strapping up the tension. (Packaging & Labelling).(strapping equipment from Key Industrial)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Key Industrial's Friction Weld. Tool will automatically tension and seal polyester strapping on packages and pallet toads. The tool creates a powerful bond on polyester or polypropylene strapping by friction weld and negates the need for using...

Link up for an ID solution. (Packaging & Labelling).(Brady's thermal transfer labelling system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Brady's TLS PC Link is a thermal transfer labelling system that can be integrated for a complete ID solution for voice/data and electrical applications, warehousing and product tracking, or even tube marking in the medical field. For...

A lamp for all voltages. (Environmental Control).(emergency light from International Components)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Emergency Retrofit Lamp from International Components is said to dispense with the need for additional hardware and wiring: its universal voltage capability makes it suitable for use worldwide. About the size of a domestic lightbulb (R80) and...

Sensing out the dust. (Environmental Control).(dust sensor from Hero Electronics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Latest Sharp dust sensor available from Hero has been designed for use in through flow systems such as air conditioning and purification systems, although applications can also include smoke detectors, pollen filtration etc. Like all of...

Taking a hand-held check on air flows. (Environmental Control).(hand held anomometer from Airflow Developments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Airflow's intrinsically safe LCA30iS rotating vane anemometer is a hand held meter for both air velocity and air volume flow measurement. Certified by BASEEFA to Ex ia 11C T5, the instrument's electrical safety features which permit its use up...

Heating gets all packed up. (Environmental Control).(BSS offers packaged plant and design service)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Packaged plant and design service from BSS delivers pre-fabricated heating and process plant with the aim of minimising lifetime costs, reducing critical on-site time and providing efficient and repeatable performance. Complete system...

Time to take a breather. (Environmental Control).(Brownell offers Sentinel reservoir breather to protect reservoirs, fluid storage, hydraulic accumulators, etc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Brownell Sentinel reservoir breather is designed to protect reservoirs, fluid storage, hydraulic accumulators, gearboxes and transmission drives from the deteriorating effects of high humidity and water vapour condensation. The sentinel...

High aspect ratio gives stronger metal meshes. (Finishing & Materials).(new manufacturing techniques developed by Tecan Components)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... New manufacturing techniques developed by Tecan Components can produce fine metal screens and meshes with higher and more rigid side walls than has previously been available using traditional lithography techniques. Typical applications are in...

An entry into hot bar bonding. (Finishing & Materials).(Kaisertech offers hot bar bonding system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Benchtop Microjoin HTT 1000 from Kaisertech is an entry-level hot bar bonding system for flex-to-PCB applications, typically in mobile phones, palm-top computers and other equipment where digital displays are connected to PCBs. It enables users...

Making a clear case for resins. (Finishing & Materials).(MCP Equipment offers clear rubber-like resins for vacuum casting)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MCP's new range of rubber-like resins for vacuum casting are able to produce totally transparent soft rubber-like prototypes. The first material, MCP 9070, is completely clear and has a Shore hardness of 70A. Until now, says MCP,...

Water knife cleans up component surfaces. (Finishing & Materials).(USF Surface Preparation offers compact orbital washers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Developed with the smaller engineering workshop in mind, the USF Wash series of single and dual-pump compact orbital washers offers a combination of safety features, product functionality and cost effectiveness. Consistent cleaning is achieved...

Dryers aid spray finish. (Finishing & Materials).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Hankison's HDF series of desiccant compressed air drying systems has been developed to improve spray painting applications. Modern spray guns, particularly HVLP units, require greater volumes of air to high-solids coatings. Therefore,...

Single disc cleaning. (Plant Maintenance).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Two new single-disc floor cleaning machines from Nilfisk-Advance, the SD2 and SD4, have been designed with emphasis on balance, vibration and health and safety features. The SD2 is a low speed unit suitable for standard applications such as...

Keep on rolling. (Plant Maintenance).(Hoerbiger-Origa develops system for cleaning process rollers of all kinds)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Dirty or blemished web process rollers can wreak havoc, so Hoerbiger-Origa has developed a system for continuously wiping rollers to keep them clean in applications from steel strip to Clingfilm. 521 Hoerbiger-Origa www.e4enquiry.com

Seals compensate for misalignment. (Plant Maintenance).
February 1, 2002... Pac-seal range from Flowserve aims to provide the economic answer to shaft sealing problems in a wide range of chemical, processing and general engineering applications. These seals have been designed to service the European pump market and are...

Added safety during emergency shutdowns. (Plant Maintenance).(Asco Joucomatic offers safety enclosure system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Asco Joucomatic's new 2002D-SOV safety enclosure system is designed as a key component to provide added levels of operating safety in emergency shutdown systems (ESD) and other critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceutical and...

Alfie keeps it cool and clean. (Plant Maintenance).(Alfa Laval air separator)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Alfa Laval's new Alfie 200 centrifugal separator is designed to provide constant, in-situ cleaning and recycling of metalworking coolant by removing tramp oils, swarf and other solids. It sits on a frame inside the coolant reservoir of each...

Vacuums for heavy-duty waste. (Plant Maintenance).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Centurion vacuum machines from BVC-Bivac combine the power and reliability needed to clean up heavy-duty waste, such as metal, swarf, cement and aggregate, with portability and the ability to be easily cleaned and emptied. There are three...

Boxlifter gets heavy. (Handling & Storage).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Normally used to handle items up to 300kg max per platform, the Boxlifter vertical platform conveyor range from Nerak-Wiese has been extended by a heavyweight unit able to carry up to 1300kg per platform. Original Boxlifters carry platforms...

Power options keep cargo on the move. (Handling & Storage).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Cargo range of counterbalance warehouse trucks from BT offer capacity and power options including ac and dc motors, plus i/c-engined trucks with LPG or diesel power. Smallest in the four-model electric range is a three-wheeler of 1200 to...

Wire rope technology hoisted into the future. (Handling & Storage).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Claiming to have broken the traditional design mould for wire rope hoists, KCI Konecranes says it has filed over ten patent applications for innovations developed for its new CXT hoists, including both mechanical design and speed control/motor...

All change, and never say die. (Handling & Storage).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Speed of die changing and the ease with which heavy dies can be moved in or out of a press when a production run is completed is essential. Alwayse has a solution for a major transmissions manufacturers with a custom-built ball transfer table...

Flexibility on the side. (Handling & Storage).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Aluminium side channels by European Conveyor Systems bring greater flexibility during installation and commissioning, make modifications quicker and easier. Profiles are in 110mm and 150mm depths. Both versions have an integral fixing rail...

Pallet injects durability. (Handling & Storage).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Euro H3 1200 X 1000 high-density polyethylene pallet from Craemer is a one-piece injection moulded unit finding use as a substitute for wooden pallets. Suitable for distribution/storage of film, general goods, food, pharmaceuticals and...

Doors control access to hazardous areas. (Buildings & Maintenance).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Industrial safety specialist Troax has launched a range of vertical sliding doors, designed to provide an effective method of controlling access to potentially dangerous areas in plants, warehouses, distribution centres and industrial...

Modular mezzanines. (Buildings & Maintenance).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Proplus LP from Provost is a system that can provide faster and more flexible mezzanine floor design and installation than traditional methods of manufacture. Using a range of standard, factory produced modules, Proplus LP mezzanines can be...

Mix gives a quick fix. (Building & Maintenance).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Repairs and maintenance to concrete floors and roadways that can only be out of commission for short periods can be completed using Sealocrete's Concrete Repair Mix. This pre-blended cement-based repair mix includes selected aggregates with...

Shut that door against CCL. (Buildings & Maintenance).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Introduction of the Climate Change Levy has increased the cost of carbon-based fuels, reinforcing the need to address major sources of heat loss such as building access points. Crawford-Hafa's sectional overhead doors feature a 42mm-thick...

Air door curtain an open and shut case. (Buildings & Maintenance).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Air door curtains ate an accepted method of conserving heat and creating more comfortable working conditions in factories and warehouses. Benson Heating claims that its new Ambient Air Door Curtain is more cost-effective to install and...

Heavy-duty security. (Buildings & Maintenance).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Available in a range of formats to meet varying security situations, ASSA heavy-duty Euro locks surpass the performance requirements of DIN 18251 (Grade 4). To ensure maximum resistance to harsh conditions, the faceplate and striking plate are...

Laser cutters on the mark. (Factory Equipment).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Range of laser cutting and marking systems from SEi Italy is being introduced to the UK by SEi UK, specifically set up by parent company Rotherwood Machinery. They offer a progressive and versatile approach to fine cutting and marking for...

Getting a grip on hoses. (Factory Equipment).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... New model in the range of tools from Techmaflex for assembling hydraulic hoses, the PE52 is a new multipurpose crimping machine. With a 52mm stroke, this machine can crimp industrial hoses up to a diameter of 4ins, with or without a flange. Its...

Close control from semi-auto welder. (Factory Equipment).(adv)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ESAB's LKB 220/220S semi-automatic welding machine has been designed for light and medium-duty industrial, automotive and general applications. Close welding control comes via the 21-steel voltage selector, the unit being suitable for welding...

Hardness on a plate for harsh areas. (Factory Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Wearplate from Ace Arc has been designed to meet the arduous operating conditions encountered in the quarrying, construction and mining industries, but is also suitable for many general engineering applications where equipment is subject to...

Grease is the word. (Factory Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SKF has expanded its range of bespoke lubrication accessories with the LAGF series of grease filler pumps and the LAGG range of grease pumps. LAGF filler pumps' low pressure provides a high stroke volume and enables the fast filling of...

Air treatment. (Factory Equipment).(Camozzi offers filter/regulator/lubricator devoces)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Camozzi's pre-assembled FRL (filter/regulator/lubricator) units come with gauge and mounting bracket in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 1in sizes. An auto drain filter, filter elements and soft start or isolation valves are options. 554 Camozzi...

Framework joint is easy to adjust. (Factory Equipment).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... One of the downsides of aluminium framework systems is the cost of fixings, claims Ace Assembly Systems, adding that just to make a right-angle joint can, with some types of system, cost over 4 [pounds sterling] for each joint. And that joint...

If the cap fits. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Bradwest Safety's improved Aircap 2 is a light and comfortable positive-pressure respirator with a head-weight of 300g. It provides a continuous flow of purified air to the user whilst protecting from dust and other airborne particulate...

Muffled up to keep out noise. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Each of the three models in Protector's range of electronic earmuffs is designed to provide comfortable solutions for workers exposed to damaging noise levels. The radio earmuffs combine a high-performance hearing protector with an...

Optical integrity through detector's built-in testing. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).
February 1, 2002... Enhanced optical integrity testing built into the Det-Tronic X3330 triple infrared optical flame detector is said to automatically provide high-speed identification of all possible fault conditions. It is designed to leave no undisclosed and...

Tower sends out the right signals. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The BR50 modular signal tower range from Pfannenberg is available sealed to IP54 for interior use or IP65 for use both inside and outside the factory. The towers are simple to configure -- up to five 50mm diameter circular modules can be...

On the record. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Where health and safety are paramount, the Endusis Surveillance digital video monitoring system monitors and records events -- invaluable for the protection of both staff and company. The system can be suited to meet individual requirements....

Matting softens the blow. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Floorline is a very hardwearing PVC matting from Plastic Extruders that has a soft tubular grid construction. It can be used as a light-duty and cost-effective floorcovering where slip-resistance is important and where there is a need to...

Interlock system seals in the safety. (Safety, Security & Cleaning).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Search and seal interlock systems from Mistura Systems can prevent personnel from becoming trapped in potentially hazardous areas. Operatives such as maintenance engineers, cleaners and technicians often need to gain access to large...

Like a fan to water ... (Design Components & Materials).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The 912HB is a new waterproof fan from Fan Technology that is supplied as standard conforming to IP55 but can be built to any specified level of waterproofing. Part of the ADDA AQ series, the 912HB is built in a 92 x 92 x 25mm frame, operates...

Valves an aid to safety. (Design Components & Materials).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Camozzi's new VBO and VBU series of blocking valves can be used to enhance the safety of many pneumatic applications by allowing movement of cylinders only when a control signal is present. This control signal could be generated via interlocks...

Take an alternative cure to control tension. (Design Components & Materials).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... When asked to provide tension control of winding/unwinding operations the natural reaction of today's control engineers would be to reach for a servo system, says ZF. This is not surprising as servo systems are routinely used for many precision...