Instruments & Controls White Papers

Upgrading Your DCS: Why You May Need to Do It Sooner Than You Think
Description: Detailing the advantages offered by latest generation of distributed control systems (DCS), this paper outlines why it is beneficial for businesses to upgrade their existing legacy DCS systems sooner, without waiting until the systems' useful life... More
Publisher: MAVERICK Technologies
Release Date: 2010-01-25

Brookfield's AST Provides Smooth Finish on Can Coating
Description: Briefing about Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. and its leadership in viscosity measurement and control, this paper states that Brookfield's AST-100 viscosity controller provides smooth finish for the can coating industry. It describes that... More
Publisher: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-12-07

Can You Measure Powder Flowability?
Description: Highlighting that bulk solids including sugar and flour can range in size from sub micron particles to large rocks and minerals, this paper states that automated analysis of Brookfield powder flow tester is provided by the powder flow Pro Software... More
Publisher: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-11-23

Competence in Connection Technology
Description: Familiarizing the reader with the National Electrical Code (NEC) or the UL 508A standard for industrial control panels in the United States, this paper provides a step-by-step guide for determining the overall short circuit current ratings (SCCR) of... More
Publisher: Phoenix Contact
Release Date: 2009-11-20

Reducing Energy Costs with Energy Monitoring Devices
Description: Presenting examples of increasing or abnormal current draw in a facility, this paper details how energy monitoring devices can help the commercial utility customer to prevent unnecessary demand charges and to ensure that motors start sequentially.... More
Publisher: Phoenix Contact
Release Date: 2009-11-20

Sustainable Design for Industrial Machines
Description: This paper states how a machine builder can achieve a design strategy with improved efficiency, reliability, and safety, while also reducing the lifetime cost of the machine, by making low-voltage DC-based controls a design standard. Benefits... More
Publisher: Phoenix Contact
Release Date: 2009-11-20

Benefits of VLCD over VFD Modules
Description: Presenting the benefits of Vivid Liquid Crystal Display (VLCD), a re-engineered LCD module developed by Microtips Technology, this paper compares VLCD with VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) and describes the advantages offered by VLCD over VFD. The... More
Publisher: Microtips Technology
Release Date: 2009-10-06

Simple Method for Testing the Texture of Noodles
Description: Highlighting that noodle texture is typically studied using an instrument called texture analyzer, this paper details a compressive test, which is the simple method for testing the texture of noodles, and states that sample preparation is critical... More
Publisher: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-10-05

The 3 R's to Reduce Capital Equipment Expenditure During These Tight Economic Times
Description: In light of the tighter capital budgets and tough economic conditions, this paper presents few simple steps that help manufacturing facilities to extend their test equipment resources, while still maintaining efficiency, productivity, and quality.... More
Publisher: Test Equipment Connection Corp.
Release Date: 2009-09-18

10 Tips for Product Development for Applications that Include Flex Circuits,
Description: Stating the important factors that drive the success of a product in today's competitive world, this paper presents ten guidelines for successful product development for applications that include flex circuits, flexible heaters, and sensors. It... More
Publisher: Minco
Release Date: 2009-08-26