Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration


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Micro-size AC drives bring maintenance savings
September 2004
This article will look at how these 'micro-size' AC drives can help maintenance departments apply evolving technology to reduce maintenance worries without having to earn a Ph.D. in electronics or computer programming

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New linear encoder
September 2004, ATI Systems, Retail (Industry)
Ultra-Magnescale SR33/34, Sony's latest magnetic technology linear encoder, has been designed and developed specifically for use with CNC machine tools. New magnetic materials and techniques have been ...

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New generation of linear scales
September 2004, ATI Systems
The newly developed Laserscale, model BL55, is claimed to be the fastest high-resolution scale on the market today. The new design provides a combination of resolution, accuracy and speed that satisfies ...

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72-channel digital I/O card for the PCI bus
September 2004
The MIC-3753 from ProMicro is a 72-channel digital I/O card for the PCI bus that emulates mode 0 of the 8255 PPI chip with buffered circuits offering a higher driving capability. The 96 I/O lines are ...

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Thermocouple calibrator
September 2004
The TC Calog calibrator can measure and source types J, K, T, E, R, S, B and N thermocouples, with configurable internal or manual cold-junction compensation, in either °C, °F, Kelvin or Rankine. Accuracy ...

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High-end signal generator
September 2004
Rohde & Schwarz is offering its new high-end Vector Signal Generator R&S SMU200A. Besides high signal quality and flexibility, the R&S SMU200A has a revolutionary device and operating concept. The signal ...

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Preventing damage to reciprocating machines
September 2004, PREI Instrumentation
Here is a 'new old way' of protecting reciprocating machines from catastrophic failure and reducing the cost of repairs: the impact transmitter. Reciprocating machines are unique and do not follow the ...

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Predictive maintenance
September 2004
IFM Electronic's Efector Octavis vibration monitor is able to detect rolling element bearing failures and shaft unbalance conditions. It has the processing power to analyse a vibration signature and predict ...

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Prevention is always better than the cure
September 2004, Temperature Controls
Chris Hansford, the managing director of Monitran, specialists in monitoring solutions, assesses the risks that some companies are willing to take by failing to install condition monitoring equipment. Many ...

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Monitoring of gas, oil and coal flames
September 2004
Durag's D-UG 660 control units, used in conjunction with the D-LE 603/103 flame sensors are ideal for monitoring UV and IR flames, even under difficult operating conditions. Suitable for use in furnace ...

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Measuring technology for explosive areas
September 2004
From simple control measurements to long-term measurements with user-friendly data processing and analysis via PC, the new Ex range offers an ideal solution for every application in explosive areas. All ...

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Functional safety becomes increasingly important
August 2004, VEGA Controls SA
More and more manufacturers are starting to qualify their instruments according to the new standards (IEC 61508 and 61511) for functional safety

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AC current probe catalogue
August 2004
LEM has released a new publication 'Selection Guide for AC Current Probes', which is available on request at no charge from Denver Technical Products. This new publication provides a useful summary of ...

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Ex cap lamps and IS rechargeable safety torches
July 2004
Adaro currently markets its ATEX lighting products in Europe, Asia, America, and now (in collaboration with SA Ex Instruments) - for the first time in Africa as well

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Flame scanning technology improves power from coal
June 2004
In today's power generation arena, the requirement of combustion equipment and technology becomes more important with each passing year. Fireye, represented in South Africa solely by The Combustion Group, ...

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Steam process measurement solutions
June 2004, Dupleix Liquid Meters Flow Control (DLM)
Solartron Mobrey originally entered the industrial boiler control market in 1923 with a range of steam-operated equipment. Since that time the range has expanded to cover most aspects of control associated ...

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Dual process panel meter with high-speed maths functions
June 2004
Red Lion Controls is offering its PAXDP dual process input meter, an innovative two-in-one process control solution that lets users monitor, scale, and display two independent input sources, perform a ...

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RMS current measurement
June 2004
Denver Technical Products is offering current measurement devices manufactured by the French company Universal Technic. During the course of 2003, LEM SA of Geneva, Switzerland, further increased the ...

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AS-i modules with EMS interface
June 2004
IFM Electronic has introduced its ClassicLine AS-i modules with EMS interface for fast and safe mounting and protection against reverse polarity in field applications. Meeting IP 67 requirements, the ...

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Proximity vibration monitoring
June 2004, PREI Instrumentation
When the mass of a rotor is small (15% or less) compared to the mass of the stator, the sensitivity of seismic vibration monitoring at the bearings is poor. In such cases, and in particular for white ...

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