Centralized Control & Monitoring eliminates operator rounds, improves furnace performance!

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Last month UPC put an end to clipboard rounds for a south central US energy equipment supplier. The company who depended on operators to check local furnace readings and record data manually opted instead for a major upgrade of its heat treating operations that included new multi-furnace controls and a more efficient data collection setup.
The furnace control systems equipped with Protherm 400 controllers manage twelve furnaces – continuously controlling, monitoring and archiving furnace and oil temperatures, carbon, as well as maintenance functions such as agitator and fan motor currents, and quench transfer time. To maximize data reliability and meet strict data retention requirements, data logging is performed both locally at the furnace control panel by the Protherm 400s and at a central location by the Protherm 9800, a production management software that gives users online access to real-time data from the furnace control systems. Users can also view and analyze historical data from each furnace, and monitor and address alarms.

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About the upgrade: Furnace control systems incorporate UPC Protherm 400s, KD-7 paperless chart recorders, and RE-19 controllers.

Baumer Hygienic Sensors for Food Processing and Packaging

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To meet the demanding requirements associated with processing and packaging food products, Baumer offers a broad portfolio of photoelectric, liquid level, inductive, and ultrasonic hygienic sensors designed to withstand chemicals and/or high pressure washdowns.
For volume measurement in meat and cheese processing, Baumer’s OADR 20 series of laser sensors provides a high degree of accuracy and resolutions from 5 µm. Encased in a stainless steel housing, these sensors feature Baumer’s unique proTect+ impermeability design to ensure compliance with protection class IP68/IP69K, even after repeated temperature cycles.
Used to detect food items or packages on conveyor belts, Baumer Series 14 hygienic photoelectric sensors are available in standard models and in a version featuring SmartReflect™, an award-winning light barrier that operates without a reflector and has a sensing distance of 800 mm.
In liquid level measurement applications, Baumer CleverLevel sensors are outstanding alternatives to vibrating fork switches. Certified according to FDA, EHEDG, and 3A guidelines, these sensors offer 1.4404 stainless steel housings, matching PM023 weld-in boss, and PEEK plastic sensor tips that protrude only 18 millimeters into the container or tube to avoid flow blockage. LBFS versions feature standard output configurations and operate from -40 to +115°C, while LFFS versions withstand operating process temperatures from -40 to +200°C and are programmable using a separately ordered Flexprogrammer.
For presence detection in food processing machinery, the Baumer IFBR and IFRR series of inductive sensors feature corrosion-resistant materials, flush connections and smooth, continuous or sealed surfaces. The sensors withstand increasingly frequent and intense cleaning and disinfection cycles, and are Ecolab-tested and EHEDG-certified.
Designed to handle challenging food  packaging applications, Baumer’s UNAR 18 series of ultrasonic sensors feature stainless steel housings with a parylene coating for increased chemical resistance. The switching output version enables the sensor to detect the presence of items such as cups or bottles, while the measuring version of the UNAR 18 is well-suited for non-contact level measurement and control in filling machines.

Baumer Hygienic Sensors for Food Processing and Packaging

Stahl EX Cabinet Control system for Hazardous Locations – Worldwide installations

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For more than 80 years R. STAHL has fulfilled a unique role in protecting lives and property in harsh and hazardous (classified) locations.
This Stahl EX cabinet installation build included a great many components that where build to the customers specifications and designed by Stahl for international use.  Let us build one for you!  Call +1 800 699 0290.
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New Dynapar Motion Feedback Solutions, Data Sheets and White Papers from Anderson Controls

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Dynapar’s Encoders Offer Application Reliability

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Dynapar encoders are known for their durable construction and reliability in the toughest environments. Our product portfolio offers best-in-class encoder solutions for every type of mounting requirement, communication protocol, and industry application.
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Listen to Owner Paul Anderson, at the Elko Mining Expo

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Listen to the interview with Paul AndersonPR
Owner of Anderson Controls at the Elko Mining Expo.
 
ANDERSON CONTROLS Mining Expo 2013 
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Our thanks to Michele at Elko Broadcasting station KELK for providing the recording