Fast pressure calibration connector
April 2011, Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

The lever-actuated, collet-type quick connector from Fascal allows leaktight seals to be made on universal IEC ½” DP ports with no sealant or thread tape needed. It is rated to 34 MPa. Operation is simple: ...

Data-logging indicator/controller
April 2011, Data Acquisition & Telemetry

The CMC-99 from Simex is a flexible, touch-screen panel indicator with data-logging and PID control functions, and up to 60 logical channels. The unit has 2 GB of onboard memory, sufficient for 250 million ...

Electronic shaft speed monitoring
August 2009, Motion Control & Drives

Speed monitoring of driven machinery is quite common. In multiconveyor systems, for example, it can be disastrous if conveyor A stops and conveyor B does not. There is a trend to replace mechanical speed ...

Sensors for steelworks
July 2008, Sensors & Transducers

American Sensors produces innovative measuring devices, many laser-based, for the arduous conditions found in steel mills. Many desirable parameter measurements that were previously impractical can now ...

Slurry seals: new slurry seal allows in-situ instrument change
July 2008, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

Pressure measurements in slurry lines are always problematic, particularly where beneficiation treatment adds corrosive chemicals to the mix. The donut or in-line seal has the advantage of offering no ...

Total package in advanced dryblock calibrator
June 2005, Temperature Measurement

Temperature takes time. Unlike pressure, temperature calibrations take time, and the higher the accuracy, the greater the time. Today, the need is for greater performance, but trained manpower is limited. The ...

Convenient broad range pressure calibration
April 2005, Pressure Measurement & Control

Mensor has for years concentrated its activities on delivering accurate automatic pressure controllers to sensor manufacturers such as Rosemount. With the introduction of the new 600 controller/calibrator, ...

Thoughts on pressure and temperature calibration
December 2004, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

There is a disturbing rise in the number of people believing that verification using a comparative standard is not necessary. This is seen in two distinct areas - pressure and temperature. The ability ...

Simple flow verification
December 2004, Flow Measurement & Control

Flow is a difficult measurement to verify. It usually means the insertion of a master flowmeter, or the removal of a flowmeter to be sent away to a flow laboratory. An old technology is making a comeback, ...