I was taught by people much more clever than me not to pay attention to features, but look out for benefits. Not only me but entire team I belong to has the same mindset. Real journey that everyone in industry should take when considering changes or improvements through technology & culture is defining benefits and evaluating them. Final step of that journey, and probabl...
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announce the FLIR C5 Compact Thermal Camera with new built-in FLIR Ignite™ cloud connectivity and Wi-Fi features for professionals in the building maintenance, manufacturing, and utility industries. The FLIR C5 is designed as a pocket-portable thermal camera, providing easy sharing tools and reduced diagnostic time for commercial electri...
Automotive assembly plants cannot just assume the batteries they put in their electric vehicles are perfect. If electric vehicle batteries are underperforming, it is likely due to electric cell imbalance. Slight differences in the modules’ capacity, temperature, state of charge, self-discharge rate and impedance can lead to a deviation in voltage. When an EV battery ...
Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of test and measurement solutions for illuminated components and displays, announces a new software extension for its TrueTest™ Automated Visual Inspection Software for photometric measurement and analysis. The VIP™ (Vision Inspection Pack) software license extends the standard photometric measurement capabilities of Radiant’s T...
Fluke Process Instruments has launched the rugged Pan and Tilt enclosure for its ThermoView TV40 thermal imaging camera. Enabling 24/7 large-area monitoring for hot spots, cold spots, or temperature irregularities, the TV40 Pan and Tilt is a powerful critical asset monitoring tool. The enclosure for wall or pedestal mounting can rotate the camera head a full 360° continu...
The BeanDevice® 2.4GHz ONE-TIR-MED is a wireless temperature IR sensor with medical precision (±0.2°C). It comply with ASTM standard Section 5.3 (Designation E1965 - 98(2009) - Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometers for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature). This BeanDevice® 2.4GHz ONE-TIR-MED is designed for human body temperature screening, mo...
Due to its redundant sensor technology and internal monitoring measures, it achieves the classification according to SIL2 or PLd. Thus it can be operated directly on a safe control system. It provides a safe tilt angle with a resolution of 0.01 degree. The version with one measuring axis has a measuring range of ± 90 degrees and is suitable for all tilting or rotating mo...
Tension Parallel to Grain Test 1. One test method of determining the tension-parallel-to-grain strength of wood is given in the following procedure. 2. Size of Specimens The tension-parallel-to-grain tests shall be made on specimens of the size and shape in accordance with Fig.29. The specimen shall be so oriented that the direction of the annual rings at the critical...
Introduction Infrared LED particle sensor module PM1003 adopts the principle of optical scattering to detect the variation trend of particle (size between 1μm to 10μm) concentration in the air. There is an infrared light-emitting diode and an optoelectronic sensor built-in PM1003, and light rays from the light-emitting diode will be reflected when pass through the parti...
Linear encoders monitor linear movement and provide position feedback in the form of electrical signals. In servo driven systems, linear encoders supply the precise position of the load, typically in addition to the speed and direction feedback provided by the motor’s rotary encoder. For stepper driven systems, which typically operate in open-loop mode with no position f...
Shear Parallel to Grain 1.This section describes one method of making the shear-parallel-to-grain test that has been extensively used and found satisfactory. 2.Size of Specimens-The shear-parallel-to-grain tests shall be made on a 2 by 2 by 2-1/2 in. (50 by 50 by 63 mm) specimens notched in accordance with Fig. 21 to produce failure on a 2 by 2 in. (50 by 50 mm) surfac...
Summary of Test Methods 1. The mechanical tests are static bending, compression parallel to grain, impact bending toughness, compression perpendicular to grain, hardness, shear parallel to grain, cleavage, tension parallel to grain, tension-perpendicular to-grain, and nail-withdrawal tests. These tests may be made on both green and air-dry material as specified in these...
SMP858-NST Monosilicon pressure transmitter is a high performance pressure transmitter with international leading technology meticulously designed by LEEG instrument. • Measuring range: 4kPa-1MPa • Output signal: 4-20mA, 4~20mA/HART, customer • Reference accuracy: ±0.2% URL, ±0.5% URL • Stability: ±0.1% URL/ 36 months • Media temperature: with silicon oil -40-120℃...
Melt pressure sensors from BCM SENSOR are designed to measure pressures of melt medium of high temperatures (up to 400 °C). The melt pressure sensor employs metal foil strain gauge (MfSG) from BCM SENSOR as the sensing element, and has its wetted parts and housing made from stainless steel (SS) in order to comply with the requirements of pressure medium of high temperatu...
The implementation of integrated networking and communication from the machine level to the ERP software is a high challenge for automation technology in machine and plant construction as well as for the manufacturers of sensors and actuators in this extremely rapidly developing technology, in order to be able to follow the state of the art and the innovative machine con...
MLW-6 slurry abrasion tester is free abrasive wear testing machine, which is according to ISO 15527 <Plastics. Compression-moulded sheets of polyethylene (PEUHMW, PE-HD). Requirements and test methods>. It uses motor rotating sample drive ore sand, dinas, aluminium oxide mixed with water and wear on various metal or nonmetal material. In the spinning process of sample, Q...
The core sensor is high precision monosilicon technology with SP38D, it can be built-in static pressure and temperature compensation, which maximum improves the static pressure and temperature performance of the sensor. With high overload and high static pressure, high static pressure up to 40MPa. SP38D is suitable for all kinds of harsh environment, the working temperat...
API has announced the launch of its Laser Tracker rental program. The program allows manufacturers to gain access to API’s benchmark RADIAN laser tracker to perform specific measurements, alignments and calibration tasks or overcome periods of bottleneck for its own portable measurement equipment. API trackers can be rented daily, weekly, monthly or for longer periods. T...
By connecting a USB mass storage device to the NetBox, the data storage capacity of the XL2 is expanded to 2 terabytes, which massively simplifies the operation of an autonomous measuring station. The USB device can be accessed faster than the XL2's internal memory card. In addition, to save storage space as well as power, a measurement schedule timetable including a sle...
Connected teams make smarter, faster and safer decisions Connect teams in just seconds with our team-based safety solution to share gas readings, panic and man-down alarms, so all peers on site instantly know who needs help and why. LENS® Wireless, our team-based safety solution, lets you : - Connect personal and area gas monitors in seconds - See what hazard...
The LaserCEM® is a complete pre-calibrated multi-component laser infrared spectrometer for CEM’s analysis. It is used for regulatory control of emissions for: incinerators, refineries, power plants, etc. The LaserCEM® received in 2019 its certification from TUV and MCERTS for QAL1 (EN 15267). the certificates can be found at: https://qal1.de/en/hersteller/ap2e.htm...
The SKF TKRS 41 is a high performance stroboscope for visually inspecting running machines and for determining the machine speed. The stroboscope is robust and characterised by its excellent brightness, allowing usage in challenging industrial environments. The built-in laser speed measurement and simple controls help users to quickly set the correct flash rate and obtai...
With the launch of its new VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches, VEGA becomes a full-range supplier for level and pressure sensors to the food and pharmaceutical industries. The compact instruments in this series are perfectly tailored to standard applications that nevertheless require high quality and strict hygiene. Their universal adapter system an...
Draw-wire sensors, also known as draw-wire encoders, are equipped with a highly flexible stainless-steel measuring cable which is attached to the measured object. The measuring cable is wound on a drum, which is pretensioned by a spring, the spring force of which acts against the cable being pulled out. If the measuring cable comes loose, e.g. due to sudden release when...
eYc Hot-wire anemometer (Air flow transmitter series) product principle and application Principle of Hot-wire anemometer The basic principle of hot-wire anemometer is a thin metal wire line in a fluid, through the current heating wire (hot wire), make its temperature is higher than the temperature of the fluid, when the fluid flows through the wire along vertical direc...
Mark-10 Sales Engineer, Tracy Cheesman, discusses the role that tensile testing plays in materials science and engineering in her latest article published by Quality Magazine.
There are two relevant data facts to keep in mind when evaluating the danger of lightning in golf courses. Firstly, the annual average of death casualties in golf courses is 13 people worldwide, being the majority due to electrical discharges caused by storms. Secondly, 5% of the total deaths caused by lightning strikes in the US occur in golf courses. According to st...
As the preferred method of anion analysis, ion chromatography technology has been applied in more and more fields, from traditional environmental protection and disease control industries to high-end fields, such as power plant , semiconductor industry, nuclear power , military industry, etc. The analysis demand of high-end users is more stringent, which puts forward ...
Chesterton seals embedded with ViewIn Chesterton Technology give your maintenance staff the ability to scan equipment quickly and safely while in operation to identify the type of Chesterton seal and obtain related pressure test reports, device drawings, and other helpful data using a mobile app. Chesterton mechanical seals equipped with ViewIn Chesterton Technology ha...
Ratchet Tie-Down Straps (RTS) have been widely used in truck cargo transportation as shown in the photo. To improve the safety in cargo transportation, BCM SENSOR has developed the 5716 wireless load pin (WLP) to replace the bolt of the traditional RTS, so that the RTS can monitor the tension force on the strap. Several such tension monitoring RTS (TMRTS) or 5716 W...
Oxford, UK, 12 November 2019: Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science), a Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036) wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the manufacture and sales of analysis and measuring instruments, launches the OE750 – a ground-breaking new optical emission spectrometer for verifying demanding metal...
The advanced pipe crawler SIGMA HD is a remarkable inspection tool for an ample spectrum of inspections, from stormlines and sewer drainage to industrial applications and pipelines. The robot, or crawler, measuring 360mm (14.17”) in length, 120mm (4.72”) in width and 100mm (3.94”) in height (without camera raiser) can be used to inspect pipes from 150mm (6’’) and up. The...
The acoustic characteristics of a room should be suitable for the purpose of the room. In classrooms, for example, a good speech intelligibility is hardly possible if the reverberation time is too long, whereas for a piano sonata in a concert hall, a longer reverberation time may be more effective for a pleasant acoustic sound. These common examples show how essential it...
In many industrial applications, infrared temperature measurement is straightforward. For example, a continuous web of non-reflective, non-metallic material like corrugated cardboard can easily be measured in low ambient temperatures with a simple sensor like the PyroCouple, straight out of the box, with no need to configure anything (except perhaps the 4-20 mA input sca...
Balancing turbines and compressors One of the most important technological operations in the production, installation and repair of turbines and turbochargers is balancing the rotor. To eliminate the imbalance of the rotor of such a unit is possible only with dynamic balancing, and it is usually performed in three stages. At the first stage, the shaft and impeller are b...
Industrial Scientific is pleased to announce that iNet® Now Live Monitoring Software is now available. iNet Now allows teams to monitor instrument status and location from any internet-connected device, from anywhere in the world, in real time. Get highly configurable text and email alerts when a worker encounters a gas hazard, activates a panic or man-down alarm, and m...
