Industrial Factory Automation

Arbor Technology 's FPC-5100 series box PC is targeted at industrial control applications and is built with the Intel 945GME/ICH7M chipset. It supports the Intel socket M Core Duo/Core 2 Duo/Celeron M processors. The FPC-5100 series is said to offer high performance, wide range DC power input (10-28V), high shock and vibration resistance and heat-prevention design, expanded temperature range, rich I/O ports, easy installation and maintenance, and multiple display integration. Arbor said the FPC-5100 series is suitable to be installed in limited space for industrial automation, automatic fare collection, intelligent transportation, digital signage, gaming machines, and vehicle system applications. To improve the rate of heat transfer, the case is made of aluminium and designed with fins that increase the surface area for more effective heat dissipation. A rich communication interface is essential to success in industrial automation application. The FPC-5100 series is equipped with t...

Lucifer Furnaces has supplied its 5000 Series heavy-duty box furnace to Flowserve, a manufacturer of pumping equipment, for its aftermarket service facility in Greer, South Carolina. The large furnace will be used in the repair of flow-control equipment. In the past year, Flowserve has purchased six Lucifer single-chamber units for several plant locations throughout the country, bringing heat treating in house as part of its Continuous Improvement Project. The heavy-duty box furnace, with a 4 x 4 x 4in (10 x 10 x 10cm) work chamber, is lined with firebrick, mineral wool and ceramic fibre insulation for maximum heat retention. Rated for 2,300F, heating elements are situated on the sides, back, door and below the hearth to provide uniform heat. An air-operated vertical-lift door is activated via a foot treadle with a centre stop. The furnace is being supplied with an over-temperature safety system, a programmable controller and a pen recorder.