Industrial Factory Automation

Laidler Associates will launch the latest version of its Risk Management software system on Stand 10 at Health and Safety 2010 - South. The software gives up-to-the-minute guidance on risk assessments for the working environment, CE marking to the Machinery Directive and Puwer 98. The Risk Management software system simplifies and speeds the process of assessment, as well as ensuring that no vital steps are missed. The latest version has been updated to cover the requirements of the new Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, compliance with which became mandatory on 29 December 2009. Other enhancements include an option for users to decide whether they work to ISO EN 13849-1 or EN954-1 for the safety of machinery and an on-disk copy of the Health and Safety Executive's new Puwer Approved Code of Practice. The software covers Puwer 98 requirements and CE marking for machines. However, it can be readily expanded with extra modules to suit the needs of individual users. All modules guide t...

Titan Enterprises ' updated 800 Series turbine PVDF flowmeter can accept any type of hose connection. The electronic output gives NPN or PNP transistor output pulses to drive a remote counter or logger, with 0.1 per cent repeatability over a 30:1 flow range. With a temperature capability of up to 125C, the 800 Series is suitable for hot-water vending applications, for monitoring flow-discharge volumes at rates of up to 15L/min, or for flow-failure alarms. Previous variants in the 800 Series have been applied to flow checking in bar-management systems and for vending applications on beer and lager. Future developments in this area from Titan will include non-obstructive flow sensors using ultrasonic techniques to measure the flow in small-diameter lines.