SynRA Synchronous Motor – Nidec Motor Corp.

ST. LOUIS — The demand for highly integrated systems continues to be a trend in building automation, and Nidec Motor Corp. has responded to that demand by introducing SynRA™, an innovative, patent pending synchronous motor. When paired with the ID300 Perfectspeed™ integrated drive, the new motor offers high efficiencies for HVAC or commercial pumping equipment with ratings at IE 4 and IE 5.

The plug-and-play installation can connect to building automation and meets commercial building owners’ requirements for energy savings — offering the lowest lifetime cost of operation. This new technology from Nidec’s U.S. MOTORS^® brand also allows commercial HVAC contractors or building maintenance staff to easily replace the motor without having to install an entirely new system and controls, saving time and money.

SynRA provides the operating benefit of a pure synchronous reluctance motor and suitability benefit from a simple volts/hz drive. The unique design gives the freedom to replace components individually instead of the entire system, leading to a lower cost of maintenance. The product’s smart technology results in less wear and tear on blower or pump systems by matching application demands with variable speed.

The design of the SynRA motor itself is made with ease in mind. The synchronous reluctance rotor with an aluminum cage design is magnet-free, allowing for easy programming and compatibility with existing variable frequency drives (VFDs). The SynRA motor is also available already fully integrated with Nidec’s ID300 PerfectSpeed.

Nidec Motor Corp.  
https://acim.nidec.com/motors/usmotors/products-and-services/ec-motors/synra

LFMMVM1-CEF and LF1170M2-CEF Mixing Valves with PEX F1960 Connections – Watts

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts has announced the addition of cold expansion fitting tailpiece connections (PEX F1960) for the LFMMV and LF1170 mixing valve series. The addition of PEX F1960 union tailpieces allows Watts to continue to offer a wide range of tailpiece options for these point-of-use and point-of-source thermostatic mixing valves, which also includes threaded, sweat, PEX, CPVC, press, and push-to-connect options. Connections are available in ½- and ¾-inch sizes.

Watts 
www.watts.com

MagnaClean CMX Filter – Adey

WILMINGTON, Del. —Adey introduced its MagnaClean CMX™ range to the North American market in May.
This easy-to-service range of filters not only protects system equipment — heat pumps, boilers, pipework, and sensors/controls — but also reduces maintenance costs and hours, improves heat transfer, heat output and efficiency, saves energy, lowers utility bills, and reduces carbon emissions.

The MagnaClean CMX range is the latest innovative extension of Adey’s range of filters, offering a new and unique way of capturing both magnetic and nonmagnetic debris by combining powerful neodymium magnets with a range of high-quality, 5-50 micron spun-bonded filter cartridges, and needle-felt bag filters.

These cartridge-and-bag filters also act as passive deaerators, encouraging the release of dissolved air and gases from the system water, which can then be vented via the automatic air vent that is included with each of the three side-stream filters within the range: the MagnaClean CMX Nano™, Midi, and Maxi.

Adey 
www.adey.com/us/cmx

HCD-130LE and HCD-230LE Industrial Control Dampers – Greenheck

SCHOFIELD, Wis. — Greenheck expanded its line of industrial control dampers with two new models specifically designed for lab exhaust systems.

Models HCD-130LE and HCD-230LE are heavy-duty, flanged-style frame industrial control dampers with fabricated airfoil blades designed to control airflow and provide shutoff in lab exhaust systems.

The HCD-130LE has pressure velocity capabilities up to 8.5 in. wg (2.1 kPa) and 4,000 fpm (20.3 m/s). The HCD-230LE has pressure velocity capabilities up to 15 in. wg (3.7 kPa) and up to 5,000 fpm (25.4 m/s). Available with parallel- or opposed-blade action, these dampers can also be selected as replacements for existing lab exhaust units or as a new stand-alone damper in custom lab exhaust units.

Greenheck 
www.greenheck.com

Nexpand Configure-to-Order Cabinet Platform – Legrand

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, unveiled Nexpand, its new data center cabinet platform. The new platform is flexible, sturdy, and secure for housing data center devices. It provides the scalability and future-proof architecture needed to support the rise in digital transitions, Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity, 5G services, edge computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Over a two-year period, Legrand's research and development efforts — as well as multiple customer input sessions — have led to design advances, resulting in a unique IT cabinet solution that meets data center demands now and into the future.

"Legrand's innovations are predicated on delivering solutions to our customers in the most efficient manner possible," said Saman Berookhim, product manager, Legrand. "The Nexpand cabinet honors this philosophy by offering a single, configure-to-order platform that will enable our customers to easily scale as needed in a robust and configurable manner."

Legrand 
www.legrand.com

Vaccuperm Dosing Line – Grundfos

BROOKSHIRE, Texas — Grundfos's Vaccuperm dosing line is coming to the U.S. With a total population of around 330 million people in the U.S., states have large populations and require high-quality dosing equipment for potable water. To help meet this demand, Grundfos Vaccuperm (Chlorine Gas) models VGB-103, VGA-111, and VGA-113 are now available in the U.S. market.

Vaccuperm dosing systems rise to the challenge by handling, transporting, and storing the chlorine for water disinfection. Using the vacuum principle allows the system to avoid the risk of a gas leakage. These systems use a vacuum and dosing regulator, which establish use for drinking water, waste water, and industrial water applications.

"The vaccuperm dosing systems are a perfect solution for large-scale water purifying projects," said Steve Frangione, regional product manager, Grundfos.

Grundfos 
www.grundfos.us

C300PM Controller – Honeywell Process Solutions

ORLANDO, Fla. — Honeywell introduced the C300PM, a flexible and cost-effective solution designed to provide a unified process control platform. The new controller enables seamless technology evolution for customers seeking to utilize the features of the C300 process controller while retaining a familiar hardware package.
In today’s competitive environment, an effective strategy of control technology upgrades can help manufacturers reduce asset ownership costs, increase production rates, manage risks, extend the life and performance of systems, and improve responses to changing customer demands.

“The C300PM is intended for industrial operations employing the proven Enhanced High-Performance Process Manager (EPHM), which integrates the control environment of the legacy TotalPlant™ Solution (TPS) and TDC 2000/3000 systems,” said Pramesh Maheshwari, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Process Solutions, Lifecycle Support Services. “The C300PM is ideal for customers who have asked for the EHPM to have the same functionality as the C300 when developing their control migration plans as well as users with a mixture of EHPMs and C300s who want to unify their controller platform.”

With the C300PM, companies undertaking plant renovations or unit expansions can upgrade their controller installed base with a solution that provides a common engineering environment and eliminates the need to completely replace existing hardware.

Honeywell Process Solutions
https://process.honeywell.com

PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE200 Programmable Automation Controllers – Emerson

AUSTIN, Texas — Emerson, a global software, technology, and engineering company, released its PACSystems™ RSTi-EP CPE 200 programmable automation controllers (PAC). This new family of compact PACs helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering talent. CPE 200 controllers will deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effective, IIoT-ready form factor, so machine manufacturers do not need to sacrifice performance for price.

To stay competitive, today’s OEM machine builders must provide equipment that is ready to support analytics and give end users a competitive advantage through increased efficiency, speed, and quality. However, as builders develop innovative solutions for material handling, life sciences, and more, they can struggle to program and deliver machine control systems on time and within budget with the performance, security, and flexible connectivity customers require. The CPE 200 series solves these problems with security-by-design, open programming, and open communications built-in to simplify connectivity to external analytics software platforms while reducing cost and complexity for OEMs and end users.

“Gaining a competitive edge in today’s marketplace means having the flexibility to connect to the wide array of equipment end users employ as part of their proprietary processes and supporting secure, open connectivity to allow easy access to on-premises and cloud-hosted analytics platforms,” said Jeff Householder, president of Emerson’s machine automation solutions business. “The CPE 200 series controllers take advantage of Emerson’s cybersecure-by-design architecture, common programming capabilities, and IIoT readiness to provide options currently missing in legacy compact PLCs.”

Emerson 
www.emerson.com