449 press releases : Analysis and material characterisation, Test rigs

Developed for quasi-static and fatigue tests on materials and components, Zwick’s new linear drive testing machine can be used in industries which place maximum demands on technology and cost-effectiveness, such as medical engineering (e.g. implants, dentistry), electrical engineering (e.g. switches and PCBs) and micromechanics (e.g. miniature components). It is also ideal for materials developme...

The increasing use of powerful miniaturized mechanical and electromechanical units is influencing product development in many sectors, including the automobile industry and medical technology. Springs used for these applications are also becoming ever smaller, but must still deliver precision and reliability, placing greater demands on testing technology. To meet this challenge, Zwick has developed...

Despite the fact that salt is a commonly occurring compound, pure sodium chloride (NaCl) is much more difficult to come by. Because of its hygroscopic nature, which tends to make salt coagulate and solidify, most granulated salt has anti-caking agents added. However, the addition of these agents is prohibited by most salt spray test standards. For example, the world's most popular salt spray te...

The analysis of the market and the continuous technological development allow to obtain a product that is excellent in appearance, design and electronics. The leak detector ET99W represents the best solution on the market in terms of precision, reliability and tests execution speed. It is particularly indicated for end production line test in automotive, mechanical, foundry, packaging, medical an...

LeakID is the new For Test leak-certificated series created for verifying leaks during automated tests. Employees that use leak identification instruments need to know the calibration of those instruments at any moment, so LeakID is the key element used to verify the calibration. If the instrument recognizes the calibrated leak, it is correctly set. LeakID is sold with the 1/8” pneumatic connec...

The demands within the sector of the solar panels and photovoltaic cells for terrestrial use demand to make a series of accelerated tests that, given their environmental conditions of work, force the manufacture of highly qualified Chamber to support to atmospheres and aggressive conditions. They must faithfully reproduce the conditions and requirements established in the Norms IN 61646 AND 61215, ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announces a series of X-ray solutions and resources targeted towards the petrochemical industry. The offerings include a comprehensive and versatile portfolio of X-ray spectrometry equipment, combined with the opening of a new state-of-the-art demonstration laboratory in the U.S. and the launch of a comprehensive Web portal....

Metrohm present the 883 Basic IC plus, their new entry level model to intelligent ion chromatography. The 883 Basic IC plus is Metrohm's smallest ion chromatograph and has been designed to meet the requirements of schools and universities as well as routine applications in particular. The 883 Basic IC plus features all the intelligent functions of Metrohm’s high end ion chromatographs. The iColu...

Metrohm’s Titrando family has been the benchmark in high-end titration ever since it was launched. With the new 90X Titrando series Metrohm raise the standards yet again. A range of new functions include a one-button operation mode for favourite methods. Advanced microelectronics and user software allow complete traceability of all measured values. Finally, the new 90X Titrando series is the only s...

(Schwerzenbach / Switzerland, May 2009) Proceq builds on the successful metal hardness testers Equotip Piccolo and Equotip Bambino with the launch of the Equotip Piccolo 2 / Bambino 2. The inventor of Leeb Rebound testing has applied its many years of experience to produce an instrument with unique features, such as the Equotip DL accessory kit with the slim DL probe. This allows testing in confine...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announces the European launch of the Thermo Scientific OMNIC Specta software for Raman applications. The powerful new software solution is being launched in Europe and will be displayed at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 11 – 15. Previously available only on FT-IR instruments, the new OMNIC™ Specta is a major i...

NETZSCH will be presenting the TG 209 F1 Iris® Thermo-Microbalance with automatic sample changer at the IRC 2009. With its flexible configuration, this instrument covers every application imaginable at temperatures up to 1000°C. Its sensitivity, short cooling times and automatic sample changer (ASC) make this TGA especially suited for analyzing the composition of elastomers and plastics. The DS...

Genevac have developed an effective Fast Lyophilisation technique for preparing weighable samples from difficult-to-dry HPLC purification fractions. Using HPLC purification methods involving solvents such as water or DMSO – life science researchers regularly encounter a significant number of samples that do not dry well post purification. Typically, these stubborn samples form a gum or oil tha...

Genevac has announced a technical study that illustrates how its innovative SampleGenie™ technology enables removal of steps from a centrifugal evaporator / HPLC fraction pooling protocol thereby significantly improving the workflow. Traditionally HPLC fraction pooling protocols have involved drying multiple fractions in a centrifugal evaporator, re-suspending pooled fractions into a single vial...

Industrial Scientific, the global leader in Gas Detection as a Service, has announced the theme “Don’t Buy Gas Detectors” in support of iNet™, a software-based subscription service for gas detector fleets. Industrial Scientific currently supports over 24,500 gas detectors and 3,600 DS2 Docking Stations™ in over 930 iNet customer sites around the world. iNet enables organizations to keep workers saf...

INTEGRA Biosciences AG has introduced a new Liquid Handling Set that significantly aids scientists in keeping their cell culture work streamlined and organised when pipetting and aspirating liquids. Successful manipulation of cell cultures relies on the ability to maintain sterility and to avoid cross contamination between cell lines. Proficiency in cell culturing can be greatly enhanced by a h...

Setaram (Caluire, France) and ACL Instruments (Kerzers, Switzerland) are pleased to announce a new distribution agreement for ACL’s range of Chemiluminescence analysis systems. The technology of ACL Instruments is particularly adapted for the analysis of oxidation reactions and thermal decomposition processes of technical goods and life science products. It allows the characterization necessary f...

Carbon neutral energy generation lies not just with renewable sources of energy, but with technology to make existing, and future energy sources, more environmentally responsible. One of the key areas of research is into the capture and sequestration of CO2 and Setaram offers a broad range of technologies that can be used to assist your research in these important fields. We present a small sam...

Microwave assisted sample preparation is a state of the art technology in many routine and research laboratories. Analytik Jena now adds this technology to its product portfolio. TOPwave is a versatile system offering a variety of digestion vessels, fulfilling all requirements of modern applications. Its innovative design combines highest operating comfort with maximum safety and performance. ...

Imatek has recently completed the successful installation of an IM100 Impact Tester at Firestone Industrial Products, NL. The new Impact Tester will be used to test and develop the impact properties of air springs and their component parts which are extensively used in suspension systems for the automotive and rail industries. Firestone Industrial Products specialises in air spring manufactur...