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Fluid fundamental training

Engineered Software Inc., an independent technology company developing next generation hydraulic analysis software has announced a new division, Fluid fundamental training.

Stip steel for flapper valve

New research by Sandvik's R & D organization has confirmed the benefits of using Sandvik Hiflex(tm) strip steel for the manufacture of flapper valves for compressors.

Revised Fieldbus standards

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published revised fieldbus standards, which facilitate the exchange of information for device configuration, data collection and device control.

EPDM diaphragms

GEMÜ has developed a new EPDM diaphragm for use at high temperatures and steam for the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.

Digital valve controller milestone

Emerson Process Management has announced delivery of the 750,000th Fisher Fieldvue digital valve controller.

Drallim SVM purchase

Rotork has announced the purchase from Drallim Industries Ltd of the Drallim SVM (Smart Valve Monitoring) partial stroke valve testing product.

IDEX Corp. appoints

IDEX Corp. has announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed new directors, William M. Cook and Gregory F. Milzcik, effective 8 April 2008.

PED-certified relief valve

Parker Instrumentation has developed a PED-certified, proportional relief valve for process instrumentation applications, with the ability to provide protection over an extremely broad 150 to 6000PSIG pressure range.

New Auma portal

A re-design of the Auma website, which has been established as an actuation industry information source since 2004, now provides enhanced access to an extended range of materials.

SIPOS solution for pedestrian bridge

A SIPOS Aktorik 5 Flash Profitron actuation solution has met the demands of a pedestrian bridge in the Wartberg district of Wertheim, Germany, with a programmed complete movement sequence.