May 2005
Countapulse Controls - Protecting workers from danger in the workplace, especially where automated machinery is predominant, is always a matter of high priority. Opto-electronic safety devices have, as a result, become an integral part of modern production facilities.
The Leuze Lumiflex range of safety light curtains and grids has been developed for a wide range of manufacturing and production environments and ensure that safety of personnel in the workplace is guaranteed, whilst at the same time keeping materials and the production line moving.
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Regular Features
Energy Efficiency News
Forum
The business of business series
Clipboard
News and products
HellermannTyton Mindbender
Index to advertisers
Analytical Instrumentation
The artificial beer taster
T Marwala (University of the Witwatersrand) ,
A toast to electronic tastebuds
Traceability and uncertainty of technical pH buffer solutions
P Arquint and H Buhler (Hamilton Bonaduz AG) ,
Better get a better buffer
Gas chromatography - an overview
D Griessel (ABB Analytical) ,
It's a gas if you have the right kit
Drives, Motor Control, Protection and Switchgear
Low voltage electric motors - 'Class H insulation'
A Teixeira (Alstom Electrical Machines) ,
There is more to Class H than meets the eye
Internal misalignment of rotating electric machinery Part 1
C D Pitis (Femco Mining Motors) ,
Misalignment has a bearing failure
Sensors, Switches and Transducers
Sensor selection to increase plant productivity and efficiency
G Bryant (Countapulse Controls) ,
It's not the cost of the sensor that you need to think about
Reducing the cost of compressed air with the use of new sensors
D Butow (Unitemp) ,
Monitoring compressed air quality is both essential and easy
Standby and Backup Systems
Investing in a UPS - what do you need to know?
G Beyleveld (Meissner Uninterruptible Power Supplies) ,
It need not be a premium price, but the investment must be secured
Technical considerations for selecting a UPS for large computer room applications
Shri Karve (MGE USA Business Development Manager) ,
Now please don't interrupt me!
Power supply and quality problems
J Bezdek (Power Development Services) ,
A quick fix for poor power quality
