Let’s talk tech. The manufacturing industry is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, and if you want to stay ahead of your competition, then you need to stay abreast of the latest products and solutions. Every day, innovative companies are bringing new tools to market, but searching the sea of new product announcements for the one that best fits your facility can be daunting. Here are a few cool tools, selected by the editors of Plant Services and New Equipment Digest, that are changing the game.
FLIR ONE Edge Pro Camera
The FLIR ONE Edge Pro is a wireless thermal-visible camera for mobile devices. Unlike its predecessors, it doesn’t need to be physically connected to the mobile device nor does it have separate models for specific operating systems. It eliminates the need for specific connection ports or operating systems and provides more software tools for untrained users to conduct thermography inspections, process images, and create reports. Learn more about the product
Honeywell Versatilis Transmitters
Honeywell's Versatilis Transmitters provide condition-based monitoring for rotating equipment. The transmitters are a multi-variant instrument based on the low-power, long-range LoRaWAN protocol. They take measurements of vibration, surface temperature, and acoustics to anticipate equipment anomalies, as well as heat exchange and substation reliability. Learn more about the product
TEGAM Temperature Calibrators
The TEGAM 947A and TEGAM 948A handheld temperature calibrators are suited for manufacturing and processing environments.The Intrinsically Safe (IS) 947A is designed for environments that are potentially hazardous due to the presence of flammable gases, vapors or liquids. The 948A offers integrated Bluetooth communication with any software running on a Windows, iOS or Android platform, eliminating the need for complex integration into existing control and monitoring systems. Learn more about the product
Fairlane Round Bumpers
Fairlane offers a complete line of inch and metric rubber and polyurethane bumpers which are designed to guard, stop, align, and protect a machine or workpiece during the manufacturing process. The bumpers, commonly identified as RB-516 come in a variety of mounting options such as tapped hex shoulder and threaded, stud mount, and steel plate mounted. They come in black neoprene, white nitrile or colored urethane. Learn more about the product
Comau MATE-XT Exoskeletong
The MATE-XT wearable exoskeleton helps sustain worker well-being, alleviates physical stress, and reduces ergonomic risk. The exosuit replicates all movements of the shoulder, helping employees perform jobs comfortably by reducing muscle fatigue without limiting mobility or adding bulk. Its design can be easily adjusted to fit different people with different body types—changing the length of the shoulder straps and the required level of assistance based on the worker or the job at hand is quickly achieved in a few simple steps. Learn more about the product