• Industrial Ethernet in the oil and gas industry
  The demand for oil and gas worldwide remains high in developed and developing nations, causing a boom in the industry. However, drilling, transportation, storage, refining and export of oil and natural gas remain complicated procedures that require a great deal of industrial automation and Ethernet solutions.

• Danfoss launches commercial variable speed scroll compressor
  Danfoss Industries Private Limited, a leader in mechanical and electronic components and solutions, recently announced the launch of the first R-410A variable speed scroll compressors for commercial air conditioning and heat pumps: the Apexx™ VSH series compressors.

• Honeywell automation partners with equinox to expand training services for process industry
  Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) recently announced its partnership with Equinox Software and Services Pvt. Limited, an Indian organization with expertise in providing specialized training services in Information Technology, Process Engineering Design and Plant Operations software space.

Fluke increases value of 8808A, 8845A and 8846A precision bench multimeters
Fluke Corporation has announced the new revamped Fluke Precision Digital Multimeters that will now include additional accessory and warranty coverage at no extra charge further enhancing their overall value.

• BWIR rolls out the path to engineering transformation at SolidWorks World 2010
  Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the engineering and discrete manufacturing domain, has announced plans to participate in the SolidWorks World 2010 international user conference and exposition

• Mahindra Navistar Engines flexes its muscles at the Auto Expo 2010
  Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd (MNEL)., a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Navistar Inc. USA, North America’s largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine manufacturer.

• PREMO and IHMAN form a joint agreement for narrowband
  IHMAN, an Spanish company whose primary mission is the highly engineered development for business and industry, and PREDAN, (company belongs to PREMO GROUP) technology leader for RFID components

• Veronafiere joins hand with lotus exhibitons and marketing services
  Veronafiere in partnership with Lotus Exhibitions and Marketing Services (Lems) recently introduced Veronafiere Lems India Private Limited, the first Indian company owned by an Italian exhibition organiser.

• Winners of ZWCAD Design Contest 2010 to get free ZWCAD & iPod
  Aimed at helping CAD fans free their imagination and release their talents, ZWCAD Software Co., Ltd., celebrates the release of ZWCAD(TM) 2010 by launching the second annual design contest

• WorkPLAN enterprise delivers transparency and efficiency at TriWeFo
  TriWeFo GmbH based in Helmsdorf, Germany, installed Sescoi’s ERP system WorkPLAN Enterprise to enable it to achieve complete transparency in its moldmaking activities.

• Havells enters new generation CMH lighting biz
  Havells India Limited, a US $1.2 billion enterprise and a leading player in the Lighting & Fixtures segment, electrical and power equipment sector in India, is entering into Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH), a new generation lighting which shows the true colour of life.

• Scandisign AS-The new technology unveiled
  Scandisign, a member of Norway´s SafeRoad Group, is one of the leading suppliers of LED-based traffic signs and energy effective illuminated signs for multi-story car parks and airports.

• Analysing the lighting upgrades & power quality problems
  As an energy cost-cutting measure, consider upgrading your lamps from incandescent to compact fluorescents (CFLs) or switching from T12 to T8 fluorescents.

• Saving energy through efficient VFDs
  One of the most common energy-saving applications in facilities is to use VFDs on centrifugal pumps, fans, and blowers. Varying motor speeds is a much more efficient way to control flow rates.

• Managing the circuit breakers with surge protectors
  The larger breaker may not be properly coordinated with the panel’s main breaker or main lug only (MLO) panel’s upstream breaker. A fault in the protector has a very good chance of also tripping the panel’s.

• Revitalising the UPS operational life
  When it comes to uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, for example, minimal or no maintenance greatly increases the chance that business operations will be disrupted if the power.

• Evaluating electric snowmelt systems
  A high-resolution IR camera is recommended for this type of work, particularly when there is a relatively long distance between the camera and the heat trace system.

• Troubleshooting the voltage transients
  Today’s factory floors usually include a proliferation of sensitive electronics, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable-frequency drives (VFDs), and network communications devices.

• Understanding the cabling requirements for industrial applications
  Industrial environments often include manufacturing facilities, onshore and offshore petroleum processing operations, coal mines, wastewater treatment facilities, and transportation systems, including tunnels, subways, etc.

• Utilising selective coordination method in  circuit breakers
  By their nature, breakers are more difficult to selectively coordinate than fuses. Their time current curves are not as smooth, and the tolerances of thermal-magnetic molded-case breakers.

• Control relays: Playing the crucial role
  A relay is used to energize the starter, which, in turn, switches the motor voltage while the PLC controls the relay. Wired to provide a control sequence, relays may also be used for simple control schemes where a PLC would prove uneconomical

• Metal-clad enclosures : The strengths & weaknesses
  Scientific studies have demonstrated that metal enclosures can only contain electrical arc blasts of limited intensity and duration. There are also a number of common work practices and equipment failures that can precipitate arc blasts that exceed.

• The importance of bonding & grounding
  Understanding the differences between bonding/grounding and earthing is best illustrated with an example. A manufacturer of molded components was replacing failed printed circuit boards in a computerized numerically controlled (CNC) machine.

• Evaluating the grounding errors
  Grounding means for a satellite dish must be located at the point of entrance to the building. In this particular installation, the grounding conductor is integral with the coax from the dish, but the installer did not bond it to other system grounds.

• Medium voltage digital soft starters
  Three-phase AC induction motors are commonly used in a wide variety of drive applications. Due to theirstarting characteristics, in many cases these motors cannot be connected directly to the power supply system.

• Controller for induction hardening machines
  Asia Automation Pvt. Ltd, offers state of the art control for vertical / horizontal scanning type Induction Hardening Machines. The controller offers total machine control

• “Kusam-Meco” Regulated DC power supply MODEL KM-PS-302AB / 303AB / 305AB / 3010AB KM-PS-302D-II / 303D-II / 305D-II
• “Kusam-Meco” programmable digital panel meter
• Kusam-meco milliamp type process clampmeter MODEL - KM 071

• Signal conditioners
  Rockwell Automation announced today that it launched a new line of signal conditioners designed to help maximize the efficiency and performance of process applications by helping users isolate, convert and amplify analog signals in applications involving batch or continuous processes.

• Mangal  haze meter
  The meter is applicable in all transparent and semitransparent parallel level material for testing transmittance and haze degree. It is designed according to GB2410-80, ASTMD1003-61 (1977), JISK7105 and so on.

• Plastic welding hot-air tool
  Liester, Switzerland, are offering HOT-AIR blower for plastic welding by contact less method quickly & efficiently. The HOT-AIR Blower supplies hot air through the nozzles, which is directed to the plastic parts to be welded together.

• Universal IC Programmer
  Multiflo Instruments Pvt. Ltd. are now offering ELNEC Programmers, a high quality Programmers. Model BeeProg+ is Extremely fast universal USB/LPT interfaced programmer.

• Trimans light gauge hydraulic shears (FR series)
  NuGEN offers Trimans Light Gauge Hydraulic Shearing machine (FR Series) built as per accuracies recommended by IMTMA standard in thickness of 2 mms.to 10 mms. And in widths of 1500 mms.to 3000 mms.

• Trimans NC hydraulic press brakes
  NuGEN Machineries Limited manufactures NC Hydraulic Press Brakes from capacity 60 MT x 2500 mm to 500 MT x 4000 mm. The tough, well dimensioned all welded structure is made out of IS 2062 Gr. B. Silicon killed.

• Over crank guillotine shearing machine
  Weldor over crank guillotine shearing machines are designed & developed through Structural analysis technique for continuous production. 

• Linear slide rail assembly
  Rollon bearings pvt ltd introduces new innovative linear slide rails. These are simple and cost effective linear bearings for applications where good load capacity and corrosion resistance are most important.

• Digital durometer (Shore / Rubber – Hardness Tester)
  Standards: DIN 53505, ASTM D 2240, ISO 7619, JIS K7215
  Range: 0-100 Shore ‘A” or Shore ‘D”

• Nippon  ∆T controllers for energy saving
  Nippon  ∆T Controllers are used for Cooling Towers.ENERCON2000 is a state of art microcontroller based instrument widely used for energy saving in cooling towers.

• New version of Han® DD module now available for on-site assembly in the field without special tools
  The Han® DD module is now also available with the Quick Lock® termination technique as a module for on-site assembly in the field The further development of the track proven module with crimp connectzion enables time saving and simple assembly without special tools.

• DIN 41 612 – voltage transfer capability tripled
  The voltage transfer capability of the new SMC (Surface Mount Compatible) series of HARTING’s DIN 41612 product range has now been tripled.

• One for all -all in one
  The plug connector line Combi Tac of Multi Contact is developed after the unit construction system. Power contacts, signal contacts up to liquid connections can be combined in one compact plug connector.

• Leeb hardness tester TH130
  Th132: Integrated with C impact device for   hardness testing on thin, light and face-hard ened workpieces.

• Industrial plugs & sockets (CEE Connectors):
  Industrial Plugs and Sockets from Connectwell provide a versatile and robust connection system for industrial field and factory connection applications.

• Multipole industrial connectors
  In this age of high technology, it has become imperative to speed up control and power wiring in the field. Controlwell’s range of Multipole  Industrial  Connectors  facilitate  just  that.

• UNILINE all - in - one D-SERIES UPS
  IGBT rectifier and inverter based, low THDi, high input power factor (PF >0.99); manufactured from 40 to 300 kVA single modules.