“Elevated shock and vibration levels, even violently spraying hydraulic fluid during testing are no match for this rugged, mobile data acquisition system.”
Mike Ellis, a Project Engineer with Gates Corporation (currently with Anderson Controls), the United States Customer Solutions Center focusing on Advanced Product Technology, and his team were recently in the field collecting hydraulic pressure and acceleration data. Their aim was to try to replicate and capture event data using HBM’s SoMat eDAQ, a rugged, mobile data acquisition system, in hopes of discovering the cause of customer failures on a skid steer loader’s rock breaker attachment.
During testing, elevated shock and vibration levels shook the eDAQ and skid steer, and excessive dust from the rock breaker covered everything. After several hours of operating in the harshest of duty cycles, the failure occurred, violently spraying hydraulic fluid around the entire machine for about 10 seconds. After it was contained, Ellis’ team inspected the damage. The eDAQ was covered in hydraulic fluid from top to bottom—soaked in approximately 6.35mm of fluid. Ellis remarked, “My colleague who operated the skid steer at the time of the failure was concerned the system was destroyed, or, worse yet, the data lost. I assured him that was not an issue. We wiped down the eDAQ downloaded the data from the test run and continued to test the remainder of the day.”
Recalling this incident and the operation of the eDAQ, Ellis confidently stated: “Our eDAQ system is by far the most rugged piece of testing equipment we own. If my laptop or our other test equipment had been in the skid steer, they certainly would not have survived.”
The rugged and dependable capabilities of the eDAQ were observed by Ellis even before the Gates Corporation purchased their existing systems. He was thoroughly impressed with the eDAQ’s use at many of his customers’ locations. The eDAQ has proven itself in Gates Corporation’s laboratories as well as the field. Ellis adds, “It is an extremely accurate system. It is so easy to use; we use it as a check on our other pieces of laboratory testing equipment—to make sure they are set up correctly. If I do have a question, I know the SoMat brand is backed by a true engineering firm. In working with their support team, I can always call and ‘talk application’ not just to see if ‘a certain transistor is bad.’ Furthermore, the updates for the SoMat software are great. They are always backward compatible and, unlike our other lab equipment, there are no hidden or upgrade fees. I know that I can depend on our investment being supported for many years to come.”
https://andersoncontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-29-at-6.13.46 PM.png3711637heykevinhttps://andersoncontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/anderson-control-logo.webpheykevin2023-12-01 07:40:322023-12-29 16:14:26Redefining Rugged: HBM’s SoMat eDAQ Data Acquisition System with Mike Ellis
The CleverLevel® level switch protects the pump from running dry during the filling and emptying of the tank or pipe. Especially in processes where foam can occur the sensor must decide if the media is just foam or liquid. Conventional sensors have problems detecting these conditions.
Assure pump safety
Reliable working ignores adhesions and foam
Long life cycle
Robust sensor tip, IP67 & IP69K housing, resistant to high temperature up to 150°C, 16 bar pressure proof
Easy to use
Mobile configuration tool FlexProgrammer, extensive portfolio of hygienic connections for each application
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Brazil is the second largest producer and consumer – and fourth largest exporter – of ceramic tiles in the world. Natural gas is the main source of energy for kilns in this industry, and also one of the items that have the largest share of the cost of the finished product.
The case:
A ceramic tile company located in São Paulo was in the process of modernizing its main kiln. The company intended to deactivate two smaller kilns and reduce its gas consumption, whose bill was close to U$ 100,000 per month. Upgraded, the larger kiln should be able to meet all the company production requirements and to controlling 38 heating meshes. The gas feed in the larger kiln burners was controlled by obsolete equipment that needed to be upgraded.
How to solve it?
The N2000, a PID controller designed explicitly for the actuation of servomotor valves, has emerged as the ideal solution to the problem. Also a device was required to connect the controllers with the supervisory software. The chosen device for this purpose was DigiGate, which acts as a gateway for connection between a Profibus network and a Modbus RTU network. DigiGate’s choice enabled N2000 controllers to communicate with a data acquisition and monitoring system via the PROFIBUS-DP protocol, indicating the operating status of each controller, as well as recording application information on a data server.
By upgrading the main kiln, it became possible for the company to manufacture more than one type of ceramic tile on the same line, lowering production costs. The reduction in gas consumption has also fallen by half after deactivating the two smaller kilns. Our sales consultant involved in the negotiation with the tile company Gabriel Dallacqua points out that reforming processes is a business need, especially during a crisis. He explains that companies opt for system integrators who transmit confidence and security, in addition to offering quality solutions. All these characteristics, plus the offer of exclusive products for the segment, were the differentials that made the company adopt the solution and achieve the modernization of its main kiln and consequently money savings.
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Trailer maintenance can become like vehicle maintenance
When your truck is due for an oil change, the service center is going to rotate your tire, and you know it’s time because you glance at your odometer. You don’t worry about how many times you’ve used the truck. You don’t search for the paperwork with your last oil change date.
So, when was the last time you rotated your trailer tires? How long has it been since you repacked bearings? Are there any other systems you should be checking?
How soon should your trailer customer come back in for maintenance?
Most trailer tire manufacturers recommend a 5000-mile tire rotation. Easy! With the Trailer Life Meter. And that’s a great time to do a full inspection, too.
A sound investment in growing the dealer’s Service department
Trailer dealers are building a competitive edge by investing in their Service business. Dedicated space, tools, experienced technicians, training, and certifications. So what happens when you aren’t fully utilizing that capability? When customers just aren’t coming in for service?
When creating a maintenance schedule, put a mile-based service interval for each service your dealership provides. Compare it to your fee schedule. Now you can start counting how much your service business might increase if you sell trailers equipped with the Trailer Life Meter!
No hassle, easy-to-use device – mounted once, then brings them back
The Trailer Life Meter itself needs no maintenance. There is no battery. It withstands the harsh conditions your trailers face on a daily basis.
It’s an always present, visible reminder of when that next trip to the dealer should be.
Mileage-based preventive maintenance
A small investment in the Trailer Life Meter will bring in lots of customers again and again. To learn more about how the Trailer Life Meter can help bolster your service business, ask about our Dealer Guide today!
https://andersoncontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trailer-life-wheel.jpg627928heykevinhttps://andersoncontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/anderson-control-logo.webpheykevin2022-05-24 09:28:522022-07-25 08:51:27The Trailer Life Meter can convert your trailer buyers into repeat customers.
Pyromation makes precise, highly-accurate sensors used in the medical industry. Many of these assemblies are sanitary Clean-In-Place (CIP) sensors that are available with transmitters and thermowell protection and are 3-A approved. Besides being precise in temperature measurement, some of the sensors are designed for fast response times – critical in laboratories and environmental chambers.
More rugged sensors are available for use in the high-temperature stress found in medical autoclaves and sterilization equipment.
AUTOCLAVES, ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS, AND STERILIZERS
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Redefining Rugged: HBM’s SoMat eDAQ Data Acquisition System with Mike Ellis
/in Hydraulics, Industries“Elevated shock and vibration levels, even violently spraying hydraulic fluid during testing are no match for this rugged, mobile data acquisition system.”
Mike Ellis, a Project Engineer with Gates Corporation (currently with Anderson Controls), the United States Customer Solutions Center focusing on Advanced Product Technology, and his team were recently in the field collecting hydraulic pressure and acceleration data. Their aim was to try to replicate and capture event data using HBM’s SoMat eDAQ, a rugged, mobile data acquisition system, in hopes of discovering the cause of customer failures on a skid steer loader’s rock breaker attachment.
During testing, elevated shock and vibration levels shook the eDAQ and skid steer, and excessive dust from the rock breaker covered everything. After several hours of operating in the harshest of duty cycles, the failure occurred, violently spraying hydraulic fluid around the entire machine for about 10 seconds. After it was contained, Ellis’ team inspected the damage. The eDAQ was covered in hydraulic fluid from top to bottom—soaked in approximately 6.35mm of fluid. Ellis remarked, “My colleague who operated the skid steer at the time of the failure was concerned the system was destroyed, or, worse yet, the data lost. I assured him that was not an issue. We wiped down the eDAQ downloaded the data from the test run and continued to test the remainder of the day.”
Recalling this incident and the operation of the eDAQ, Ellis confidently stated: “Our eDAQ system is by far the most rugged piece of testing equipment we own. If my laptop or our other test equipment had been in the skid steer, they certainly would not have survived.”
The rugged and dependable capabilities of the eDAQ were observed by Ellis even before the Gates Corporation purchased their existing systems. He was thoroughly impressed with the eDAQ’s use at many of his customers’ locations. The eDAQ has proven itself in Gates Corporation’s laboratories as well as the field. Ellis adds, “It is an extremely accurate system. It is so easy to use; we use it as a check on our other pieces of laboratory testing equipment—to make sure they are set up correctly. If I do have a question, I know the SoMat brand is backed by a true engineering firm. In working with their support team, I can always call and ‘talk application’ not just to see if ‘a certain transistor is bad.’ Furthermore, the updates for the SoMat software are great. They are always backward compatible and, unlike our other lab equipment, there are no hidden or upgrade fees. I know that I can depend on our investment being supported for many years to come.”
Dry Run Protection by Level Detection with Clever Level
/in News & EventsReliable working ignores adhesions and foam
Robust sensor tip, IP67 & IP69K housing, resistant to high temperature up to 150°C, 16 bar pressure proof
Mobile configuration tool FlexProgrammer, extensive portfolio of hygienic connections for each application
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Ceramic tile company decreases gas consumption by almost 50% by modernizing kilns
/in Beverage and Food, Factory Automation, News & EventsBrazil is the second largest producer and consumer – and fourth largest exporter – of ceramic tiles in the world. Natural gas is the main source of energy for kilns in this industry, and also one of the items that have the largest share of the cost of the finished product.
The case:
A ceramic tile company located in São Paulo was in the process of modernizing its main kiln. The company intended to deactivate two smaller kilns and reduce its gas consumption, whose bill was close to U$ 100,000 per month. Upgraded, the larger kiln should be able to meet all the company production requirements and to controlling 38 heating meshes. The gas feed in the larger kiln burners was controlled by obsolete equipment that needed to be upgraded.
How to solve it?
The N2000, a PID controller designed explicitly for the actuation of servomotor valves, has emerged as the ideal solution to the problem. Also a device was required to connect the controllers with the supervisory software. The chosen device for this purpose was DigiGate, which acts as a gateway for connection between a Profibus network and a Modbus RTU network. DigiGate’s choice enabled N2000 controllers to communicate with a data acquisition and monitoring system via the PROFIBUS-DP protocol, indicating the operating status of each controller, as well as recording application information on a data server.
By upgrading the main kiln, it became possible for the company to manufacture more than one type of ceramic tile on the same line, lowering production costs. The reduction in gas consumption has also fallen by half after deactivating the two smaller kilns. Our sales consultant involved in the negotiation with the tile company Gabriel Dallacqua points out that reforming processes is a business need, especially during a crisis. He explains that companies opt for system integrators who transmit confidence and security, in addition to offering quality solutions. All these characteristics, plus the offer of exclusive products for the segment, were the differentials that made the company adopt the solution and achieve the modernization of its main kiln and consequently money savings.
The Trailer Life Meter can convert your trailer buyers into repeat customers.
/in Automotive, Off Highway Vehicle, Products, Trailer Life HubodometerClick for the Product page
Here’s how …
Trailer maintenance can become like vehicle maintenance
When your truck is due for an oil change, the service center is going to rotate your tire, and you know it’s time because you glance at your odometer. You don’t worry about how many times you’ve used the truck. You don’t search for the paperwork with your last oil change date.
So, when was the last time you rotated your trailer tires? How long has it been since you repacked bearings? Are there any other systems you should be checking?
How soon should your trailer customer come back in for maintenance?
Most trailer tire manufacturers recommend a 5000-mile tire rotation. Easy! With the Trailer Life Meter. And that’s a great time to do a full inspection, too.
A sound investment in growing the dealer’s Service department
Trailer dealers are building a competitive edge by investing in their Service business. Dedicated space, tools, experienced technicians, training, and certifications. So what happens when you aren’t fully utilizing that capability? When customers just aren’t coming in for service?
When creating a maintenance schedule, put a mile-based service interval for each service your dealership provides. Compare it to your fee schedule. Now you can start counting how much your service business might increase if you sell trailers equipped with the Trailer Life Meter!
No hassle, easy-to-use device – mounted once, then brings them back
The Trailer Life Meter itself needs no maintenance. There is no battery. It withstands the harsh conditions your trailers face on a daily basis.
It’s an always present, visible reminder of when that next trip to the dealer should be.
Mileage-based preventive maintenance
A small investment in the Trailer Life Meter will bring in lots of customers again and again. To learn more about how the Trailer Life Meter can help bolster your service business, ask about our Dealer Guide today!
Temperature Sensors for the Medical Industry
/in News & EventsPyromation makes precise, highly-accurate sensors used in the medical industry. Many of these assemblies are sanitary Clean-In-Place (CIP) sensors that are available with transmitters and thermowell protection and are 3-A approved. Besides being precise in temperature measurement, some of the sensors are designed for fast response times – critical in laboratories and environmental chambers.
More rugged sensors are available for use in the high-temperature stress found in medical autoclaves and sterilization equipment.
AUTOCLAVES, ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS, AND STERILIZERS
FERMENTATION, SANITARY/CIP
LABORATORIES AND CHILLERS
VALIDATION AND CALIBRATION
THE PREMIER MANUFACTURER OF RTD TEMPERATURE SENSORS,
THERMOCOUPLES & THERMOWELLS IN NORTH AMERICA
Check out the Pyromation Product pages on Anderson Controls!