Temperature Control News
Pressure Transmitters for Demanding Industrial Applications
Based on either thin-film or micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensing technologies, these high performance devices have been introduced through our product range. They are optimized for use in demanding industrial environments - with industry leading resilience to shock, vibration and humidity, plus extensive temperature ranges, all being supported. Their elevated reliability characteristics are underlined by the fact that they are supplied with a 3-year warranty.
5 Reasons to use a temperature controller over a PLC
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and temperature controllers serve many of the same functions in manufacturing for automating manufacturing processes, minimising staff oversight while ensuring consistent quality.
Simplified fermentation controllers allow producers to focus on the art of winemaking
Easy to install Vinireg+ and Oenoreg+ are purpose-designed for the wine industry.
Understanding Setpoints in Temperature Control
In temperature control applications a setpoint is the target value at which a controller attempts to maintain the process variable. This can be achieved by adjusting its control output power (the correcting variable). Controllers have a local setpoint and sometimes remote or other alternative setpoints. Setpoint values are limited by the instrument input range and any setpoint limits.
Best temperature controller for thermal bonding in textiles is what it ‘seams’
Fabrics, and how we join them together, continue to evolve. Ian Collins, Product Manager and Strategic Account Manager, West Controls Solutions, looks at the process of temperature control – one of the key factors that can deliver successful seam sealing and thermal bonding in textiles.
Package-sealing temperature controller is configured in a minute
West Control Solutions, has launched MAXVU – a compact controller that can be set up in one minute for many packaging, food and beverage and textile industry applications.
West Control Solutions and the Chocolate Factory
Easter is nearly upon us and Easter eggs make the self-confessed chocoholic team at West Control Solutions get even more excited about temperature control. Easter is a time of the year – another being Valentine’s Day – when gifting chocolate is widespread. Apparently, the average child will consume over 2.5kg of the stuff over Easter – most of it probably by lunchtime on Easter Sunday.
The $3.2 billion thermostat… and a more affordable one
In January last year, Google agreed to buy Nest Labs, a start-up company making thermostats (and, more recently, smoke detectors) for $3.2 billion. It’s an astonishing amount of money, particularly for a business that was only started in 2010. The success of the Nest ‘smart’ thermostat was based on it replacing traditional central heating programmers, which consumers find difficult to set up and, more important perhaps, it’s ability to learn. The Nest thermostat is a beautifully designed circular control that learns the pattern of temperatures that you set over time. Within a few days, it programs itself to repeat the pattern.
Temp Controller offers manufacturers more functionality
How can manufacturers of benchtop batch ovens meet their end users’ varying demands for functionality without suffering from increasing associated manufacturing and inventory costs.
More UK manufacturing as West Control Solutions centralises European production operations
West Control Solutions, global specialists in advanced temperature control, has recently completed a major expansion of its UK manufacturing centre in Brighton, creating new jobs and increasing output capability by up to 25,000 units per annum.
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