However, despite the prevalence of planned maintenance systems across a significant portion of classed vessels, the industry still grapples with the transition towards more advanced maintenance strategies. This article aims to explore the challenges and solutions given by innovative ultrasound-based technologies within the broader context of vessel condition monitoring. ...
The Oil & Gas sector requires technologically advanced products, capable of operating in difficult environmental and climatic conditions. At the same time, when storing hazardous substances, preventive actions must be taken to reduce the risk of leaks. What are some instruments that Inox Tech relies on for their measuring and control needs? 1. High quality carbon fiber d...
Radar level transmitters are vital devices used in various industries for measurement of liquid or solids level, and known for their high accuracy and great performance in harsh environment. One of the critical parameters in radar design and operation is the beam angle. What is Beam Angle of a Radar Level Transmitter? Beam angle refers to the angle of the radar signal e...
A customer in Switzerland had initially been using two gas detectors from two reputable gas detection manufacturers, the ION Science Tiger, and the Honeywell MiniRAE. The customer relied upon the Tiger and MiniRAE for many years, meticulously assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both detectors. “ION Science Tiger provides a superior overall experience following our ...
Water may be the basis of all life, but when it comes to specialized processes such as semiconductor manufacturing, it’s usually one of the last compounds you want around. The presence of water vapor can have very significant implications, not just on the technical front but also for business outcomes. Even minimal amounts of water vapor can introduce impurities or lead...
Dam safety is critical to protecting downstream communities, infrastructure, and the environment. Monitoring dam deformation is key to maintaining their structural integrity, helping to identify potential problems before they lead to major failures. Historically, monitoring has often relied on optical total stations. While effective, these stations have a number of short...
In 2020, a customer purchased one of our sensors based on Swiss technology and made in China for online monitoring of residual chlorine in drinking water for agriculture. This sensor has the characteristics of on-site use without calibration, maintenance-free, high measurement accuracy, and long service life, and the customer is very satisfied. After 3 years of continuou...
Case Sharing Time: October 2023 Location: Liyang City, Jiangsu Province Project: Monitoring of high-temperature humidity in a blanket factory in Liyang City Equipment: DB43 high-temperature humidity meter Application area Paper mills, dyeing and printing factories, textile factories, rubber factories, ceramic factories, sizing and drying, tunnel drying, high and lo...
To all dear clients, thank you for voting for General Measure on the Weighing Review Awards 2024. We are happy to share with you that General Measure won three categories: Category Company/Product Best Weighing Companies (3rd Place) Genereal Measure Best Weighing Instrumentation Genereal Measure GMT-X4 Best Dosing, Filling and Packaging Solutions General Measure AF-01K ...
Advancing Additive Manufacturing with Precision transmitting Solutions: Optimizing Quality and Efficiency Temperature, humidity, and airflow management are crucial production factors ensuring high-quality 3D printing. By utilizing industrial-grade high-precision temperature and humidity transmitters alongside Thermal Mass Flow Transmitter, precise monitoring of tempera...
The CW-15K online check weigher has a wide weight range and high accuracy, And it can run with the rejector. It is suitable for checking weights and counting packaged products from 1 to 15 kg. The best accuracy can be ±5g, and the highest speed can be 85pcs/min. The standard weight of this lobster box is 4.5kg. Any box over- or under-weight (±50g) will be rejected, whic...
Maintaining the accuracy of moisture measurement instruments through regular calibration is paramount. Whether conducted on site or by an independent calibration laboratory, ensuring the precision of field devices used for measuring trace moisture or dew point and relative humidity is critical. Failure to routinely calibrate may not manifest immediately during normal o...
On March 22, 2024, the Czech Metrology Institute reissued the certificate for ADDRA ultrasonic water meter in accordance with Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament for measurement instruments. Let us recall that the first version of the MID certificate was issued to ADD Grup by the Czech Metrology Institute two years ago, in February 2022. However, since then...
Michael Piantedosi Jr. MBA, North America Service Leader for Druck a Baker Hughes business and Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business recently featured on Empowering Pumps & Equipment podcast and YouTube channel covering his role which focuses on customer satisfaction, reducing in-house turnaround times, implementing best practices for wing-to-wing fulfilment, while simult...
As it is known, in water, electricity, and other resources metering, there are two different payment strategies: prepaid mode and postpaid mode for utilities. How do they differ? And what are the advantages of one mode over the other? Let’s discuss this here.
Lumitio is a Portuguese company that specializes in the development of industrial IoT solutions. These solutions enable users to gather and analyze production-related data seamlessly integrated into the company’s system architecture. Leveraging Valco Melton’s expertise in hot melt coating processes, Lumitio by Valco Melton has developed the Inspekt range. This range eq...
In March 2024, ADD Grup CEO Elena Turanskaya became the “cover person” of the new issue of the famous Business Talk magazine. A large and detailed interview with Elena was published on the pages of the media, in which she shared with readers the success story of the ADD Grup company.
F.lli Giacomello is proud to be one of the members of Industrial Innovation Lab. The Italian manufacturing industry is facing an unprecedented challenge: how to evolve in a world increasingly focused on sustainability and innovation? In response to this question, the Industrial Innovation Lab was born, a cultural laboratory dedicated to the creation of a sustainable entr...
Recently, Cubic Flammable Refrigerant Monitoring System Laboratory received formal recognition from Intertek Group (hereinafter referred to as Intertek). A grand certification ceremony was held at Cubic R&D Center, attended by leaders from Intertek and Cubic. Addressing the current trends in the application and development of new types of flammable refrigerants, and fu...
In the future, users who operate a stand-alone dispenser can monitor and evaluate their pressures in the dosing process. This is made possible by the flowplus-MONITOR QC analysis unit, which can be used flexibly thanks to its two channels. It is suitable for monitoring 1-component and 2-component systems. Optionally, one channel can also be assigned with the inlet pressu...
Vortex flowmeter, as one of the most commonly used instrument for measuring fluid flow in closed pipelines, runs through the fields of industrial production, energy measurement, environmental protection, pharmaceutic and more. By mastering the common troubleshooting of the vortex flowmeter as above and finding out the cause, we can eliminates the failure in time. Phenom...
Hi, welcome to General Measure’s channel. In this video, we are going to demonstrate M04 calibration process. Weighing Controller M04 stainless steel version is a multi-software functional weighing instrument with packing, bulking(continuous weighing), and liquid filling applications. The full stainless steel out-case is robust and durable. M04 Front Panel Before ...
This BF-9401 Area Pulling Fan plays an integral role in Greenfield Ethanol’s manufacturing process. It is a critical component to their Thermal Oxidizer Equipment. If this fan goes down, production is severely hindered, and possibly even stopped all together. Understanding the Asset The asset is a New York Blower with a 250hp motor that rotates 1780 rpm. The fan rotates...
The Cygnus 1 Ex is Intrinsically Safe, certified to Zone 0, suitable for hazardous areas. There are a number of impressive statements we have used to introduce our Cygnus 1 Ex Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge, but what do they all really mean? Let’s demystify these statements and explain the rules and regulations surrounding the use of equipment in hazardous areas. WHAT ARE E...
A calibration certificate usually contains the measured values, deviations from the reference value, the respective measurement uncertainty, details of the calibration procedure, the ambient conditions and any special measurement conditions. Unique to date in the field of calibration is the possibility of multi-point adjustment, which can be carried out as part of a cali...
ABB’s service center in Danbury, Connecticut has unveiled new capabilities that allow its service team to assess force measurement sensors such as the Pressductor® rolling mill force sensor under extremely demanding conditions. By integrating a roll force load cell hydraulic press in the center, ABB can support North American customers with load cell testing in a more ti...
Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey is responsible for supplying safe and healthy drinking water to its 5.6 million inhabitants in the Monterrey area of Mexico. Monterrey’s metropolitan area suffered a 6-year drought with two out of three dams reaching near depletion. The forecast indicated a gap of close to 20 percent between the demand for water in the city and th...
An ultrasonic thickness gauge is an electronic device that uses the emission and reception of sound waves to measure the thickness of a given material. How does the ultrasonic thickness gauge work? To accurately calculate the thickness, the device must calculate the speed of sound within the material that is being measured and determine if the surface is obscured by so...
In December 2023, KROHNE made Ethernet-APL demo devices available to selected customers. This step marks an important milestone in the company's own Ethernet APL development project for various sensor types. Ethernet-APL technology is a revolution in the process industry: for the first time, a high data rate (10 Mbit/s) is combined with intrinsic safety for the field le...
Agriculture has changed significantly in the wake of advancing digitalisation. Farmers used to rely on manual skills and experience, but technological advances have led to a major change. The integration of advanced sensor technologies to measure heights, positions, lengths and distances in combine harvesters and agricultural machinery marks another decisive step towards...
Most of the cost of water on your water bill is the cost of the electrical energy it costs the utility to pump it to customers. According to a report by ABB Company, more than 4% of all energy produced in the world is spent on the production/purchase of water and, accordingly, wastewater.
Industrial companies around the world face a host of technical and commercial challenges, such as skills shortages, supply chain disruption, artificial intelligence, geo-political uncertainties and climate change. Intelligent automated devices like smart dew-point sensors can be utilized to overcome these issues, often at low cost and without the need for extensive kno...
Flyability, the market leader in confined space drones, announced today a new ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM) payload for its flagship drone the Elios 3. This payload was developed in partnership with Cygnus Instruments, a global leader in ultrasonic testing (UT) technology to create a product that supports certified UT inspectors. The new live A-scan UT payload ...
We are pleased to present our new digital catalogue of Rogowski coils, with a novelty that will make them even more performing! New accuracy class of 0.5% according to IEC 61869-10 for MFC150 & MFC190 models ! By ensuring better accuracy of our coils, your applications will benefit from highly accurate measurements, giving you the chance to maximize the performance o...
Fortunately, technology has taken color measurement and control to the next level. While visual assessment is still the first step, there are tools like professional colour difference meters and color matching cabinets, that make color quality control much easier and more accurate. How to use a colour difference meter and a color matching cabinet? Having an expert eye fo...
In the United States, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are the mainstream refrigerants in commercial air conditioning industry. However, HFCs have high GWP and are gradually being eliminated from the refrigerant market. Therefore, it is imperative that HFCs must be gradually replaced. On May 30, 2023, EPA put a new rule named Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Subst...
