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  1. dbaird

    Servo valve versus solenoid valve

    The solenoid you are referring to will only position the cylinder in two positions: 1) fully extended 2) fully retracted A servo valve can position the same cylinder in many positions between fully extended and fully retracted. David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
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    Staubli Controller

    Check: http://www.used-robots.com/ David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
  3. dbaird

    Emergency Stop Relay

    A risk assessment must be done and the results of that will tell you the risk category. The risk category determines which type of safety relay is required. David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
  4. dbaird

    Thermocouple B Extension Cable Manufacturers???

    Try Thermo Electric: www.te-direct.com David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
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    Routing Parts

    Sounds like you should maybe barcode label or RFID each item and scan in-out of the different operations which would automatically log time/date etc. David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
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    Measuring clamping forces

    Would force measurement such as http://www.futek.com/files/pdf/ApplicationDrawings/102.pdf be of any benefit on your application? David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
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    DCS screens

    If I were the end user, I would want to see them. Having said that I've been away from the process industry too long (in machine design last 15 years) to know what they are presently doing. David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
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    Multiple Rotary Motor Rated Disconnect in single panel

    Take a look at Siemens Motor Starter Protector/Circuit Breaker Combo for Group Motor installations in the panel. You can individually padlock these in the off position right at the starter. https://eb.automation.siemens.com/mall/en/WW/Catalog/Products/10047876...
  9. dbaird

    End of life on electrical equipment.

    Don't know for sure on the power distibution products but due to the relative new EN ISO 13849-1 (PL, Performance Level)and EN 62061 (SIL, Safety Integrity Level)standards, some of todays controls have documented MTBF (Mean time between failures during normal operation), MTTFd (Mean time to...
  10. dbaird

    Can innerduct be used to separate control cables from power and instrumentation cables?

    Have you looked at Exposed Run Cable? Cables that are listed ITC-ER or PLTC-ER are acceptable for use in hazardous locations as defined by NEC 725 and NEC 727. The ER stands for Exposed Run and indicates these cables may be run outside of cable tray or conduit as long as they are mechanically...
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    solenoid valve (pilot type)

    Review thread248-250348 David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
  12. dbaird

    CSA circuit breaker standards

    Rockwell has a publication on North American Standards you might want to review to see if it answers your concerns...
  13. dbaird

    Anti-tie down required for air cylinder presses?

    OSHA's philosiphy on safe guarding equipment and/or presses is spelled out in: http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usdoloshapublicwebsite&query=Safeguarding+Equipment&x=25&y=10 If you review the PDF document you will discover that OSHA recognizes the valuable contributions of national...
  14. dbaird

    Ceramic to flexible tube connection

    Talk to Beswick Engineering and or Clippard to see if this will work. David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.comhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b1ec374e-e962-4f28-8c33-47fdcdf52ccf&file=Fittings_for_Ceramic_to_flexible_tube_connection-Model.pdf
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    VSD Operating Frequency Range

    Check: faq237-1062 David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. www.afctool.com
  16. dbaird

    UK Panel Builder's

    Check with: http://www.weg.net/uk David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. Journeyman Electrician.
  17. dbaird

    Flow meter question

    Use a Dual Process Meter http://www.redlion.net/aboutus/news/news2004/newdualinputpaxmeterwithmathcapabilities.html David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. Journeyman Electrician.
  18. dbaird

    What do you do to source automation companies?

    We have done Automated Welding applications and are not that far away from you. Visit our website: www.afctool.com David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. Journeyman Electrician.
  19. dbaird

    Cables vs. Wires

    For what its worth: From Anixter Glossary "Wire and Cable Technical Information Handbook" http://www.anixter.com/AXECOM/US.NSF/TECHNOLOGY/TheWireandCableTechnicalInformationHandbook_WIRECABLE?OpenDocument&Division=DivTab5 David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. Journeyman Electrician.
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    Hazardous Location Protection Method

    Here is a quick reference: David Baird Sr Controls Designer EET degree. Journeyman Electrician.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=9de48a53-88bf-4c9c-83f9-62ac8059630a&file=HazardousLocationsPoster.pdf

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