Making Fiber Glass Bushings Green Part II

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Rene

Find the Glass Worldwide article “Making Fiber Glass Bushings Green Part II” here as well: “Making Bushing Control Green Part 2: The Results”

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Eurotherm EPower available for tests at RoMan Mfg, MI USA

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Rene

The RoMan Mfg transformer test facility at Grand Rapids, Michigan has now been equipped with an Invensys Eurotherm EPower based power control unit. This line-up allows high power tests with “load tap changing” SCR configurations running on the ultra compact RoMan water cooled transformers and busbar designs allowing customers to configure, simulate, measure and validate power control concepts before on-site installation. The test facility can also be used as a trainings facility in order to get plant personnel familiar with the advantages of improved high current applications and to proof new concepts of busbar-transformer designs as well as different ways of controlling power with Invensys Eurotherm SCR controllers.

For more info:

rene.meuleman@invensys.com

srutkowski@romanmfg.com

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Making bushing control “green” Part II now available

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Rene

 

The new Glass Worldwide magazine has arrive containing our article: “Making bushing control green, part II” on page 50. Read about the system controlling  24 bushing positions and its improved performance and efficiency. If you want to receive a pdf copy, please contact me directly: rene.meuleman@invensys.com  

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What’s The Critical Element of a Successful Retrofit Program? Simple: It’s In The Selection of the Retrofitter!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Steve

For years, molders have searched for ways to increase productivity, improve quality or produce less scrap, singularly or in combination of all three. But when you really look at it, it’s all about performance.

Not just the performance of the control, but of the company/person providing and installing it.

Understanding the needs of the plastic molding industry in combination with the offering of leading control and automation expertise, a properly engineered control system that is installed by an experienced retrofitter can offer many productivity improvements.

Today’s economic conditions make it harder than ever to hit productivity and profit budgets. Working with an experienced retrofitter in your type of molding application who provides complete systems solutions from start-to-finish, complemented by engineering and programming abilities, professional installation, start-up and hands-on customer training that are all backed by a superior product warranty, is certainly you best path toward achieving your goal for increasing productivity with less investment.

That type of careful selection and always checking references should provide the many reasons why working with Eurotherm’s factory-trained internal and independent family of System Integrators is your best solution for success with control upgrades.

For more information, please click the link: http://www.eurotherm.com/industries/plastics/?opentab=2#solutions.

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Look out for our Fiber Glass Bushing Article in “Glass Worldwide”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Rene

Look out for the latest March/April edition of the “Glass Worldwide” magazine. Next to many interesting subjects and articles, you will find our latest publication covering reinforcement fiber glass bushing control improvements and the results of the latest tests at Valmiera Fiber Glass, Latvia. Meanwhile we have performed more measurements at different facilities from different fiber glass manufactures. All show the same results: energy efficiency improvements in between 5% and 15%. These new and innovative fiber glass bushing control systems, which are the result of the vast experience of, and co-operation between UAS Germany, RoMan mfg US and Invensys Eurotherm are now “proven technology” and actually they exceed the energy efficiency improvements that have been predicted.

Read more in “Glass Worldwide” or consult: http://www.eurotherm.com/industries/glass/

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EPack has already found its way to our glass customers

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Rene

Soon after the launch of our new and innovative SCR controller “EPack” we already received a lot of positive feedback from our customers, resulting in the first order for an American container glass project. Meanwhile our EPack web pages have been revised and there is a lot more and new information to be found there: http://www.eurotherm.com/products/power-control/epack/

However, please don’t hesitate to contact us in case you need additional information. Find our glass expert’s names and addresses here: http://www.eurotherm.com/industries/glass/contact/

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View your nanodac’s web server anywhere in the world, yes really!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Joe

When we released version 5.10 of the nanodac firmware, we added a really neat web server that allows up to 4 people to log into the nanodac using their smart phone, tablet, or PC. Simply connecting the nanodac to your network was all that was needed to view this but what about having access to your nanodac… from anywhere?

Curious? Watch the video. Questions? Shoot me an email.

As usual, the video can be found on our YouTube page or simply watch below!

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Aeromat 2013 – Eurotherm booth #102

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Peter

If you are near Seattle/Bellevue in the next couple of days, please drop by our booth #102 at the Aeromat show to see some of the latest products for the Aerospace Heat Treating Industry.

Cannot make it? – please visit www.eurotherm.com/aeromat2013 for updated information about the show.

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AeroMat 2013 (April 2-5)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Peter

Welcome to AeroMat!

Bellevue, WA hosts AeroMat2013 – showcasing the latest advances in materials and processes for aerospace applications.

For more information and the full schedule, please visit: http://www.asminternational.org/content/Events/aeromat/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invensys Eurotherm (Booth #102) will be exhibiting some of the latest products for the Aerospace Heat Treat Industry.

…more to follow.

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Confidence in Liquid Packaging Solutions

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Steve

Recently, I have been researching  the very innovative Blow/Fill/Seal processing for sterile liquid packaging applications.

This is  the process for producing vials, bottles and even bags, and then filling and sealing them at the machine within the manufacturing process.  This Blow/Fill/Seal process is recognized as an Advanced Aseptic Process by U.S. F.D.A. designed for sterile liquid packaging applications such as Parenterals, Ophthalmic, Respiratory care, Neutraceuticals and Biologics in plastic containers.

Now, if you are fortunate enough to witness this in person, you soon realize that this is a highly sophisticated method of producing a controlled part and adding a secondary process of filling and sealing it right at the station.  But in the amazement of watching this happen, you soon forget that there are other important factors that are necessary to not just produce the best product possible within the U.S. F.D.A. guidelines, but also as efficiently as possible or else profitability goes right “out the window”.

That’s why high quality molds paired with machines that have the latest in processing controls enable molders to reduce plastic consumption in the ‘Flash’ wastage area. This is so important to cost and quality that overlooking this can be detrimental to your overall objective of profitability.

ALPS Insertion-Isolator Technology (BFS)

ALPS BFS Mold

The next time you use one of these sterile liquid packaging products, I’ll bet you will feel more confident when you know that the manufacturer of the BFS packaging your using has the right equipment with the best in processing control to do so.  As an long time contact lens wearer, I know I am!

For more information on this specific equipment, please click the following link http://www.alp-solutions.com/

Further information on Plastics Machine Controls can be found by visiting the Eurotherm website or direct to MACO Compact Plastics Machine Controls.

 

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