449 press releases : Analysis and material characterisation, Test rigs

The NEW PosiTest AT-A Automatic Adhesion Tester measures adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other substrates and now features an electronically controlled hydraulic pump. The new electric pump applies smooth and continuous pull-off pressure at user-selectable rates. The PosiTest AT-A makes adhesion testing even easier. Now, you can test adhesion strength with the simple push of a...

In today's research or control labs, sieving analysis must be conducted and documented much more accurately and reproducibly than in the past. ISO 9001:2000, laboratory certification, EC safety directives, stricter in-house quality standards, etc., now require measuring and test equipment which can be calibrated and validated, boasting complex software and achieving precise results. The new gene...

These Thickness Gauges can be used to determine the material thickness of all non-woven fabrics. With these instruments the most popular checking methods can be applied for textiles, fleece, felts, geo-materials, paper, floor coverings, leather, foils, rubber, etc., according to the internatio-nal DIN, EN and ISO standards. Rigid housing frame • Separate measuring block, incased against outside...

In order to safeguard electricity supplies it is necessary to have a concept which takes into consideration the protection of the environment and the careful handling of resources. The networks necessary for the supply and distribution of electricity comprise on the one hand cables and high voltage lines and on the other hand components such as transformers and circuit breakers. Sulphur Hexaflu...

Food Technology Corporation has helped a manufacturer of fish cakes improve their production process. The manufacturer was experiencing problems during the forming stage of production, where fishcakes were either too soft, producing irregular shaped cakes, or too hard, producing brittle fish cakes which broke on the production line. Using a TMS-Pro texture measurement system, driven by Texture L...

Oconomowoc, WI - 25 February 2009-- Quest Technologies, a 3M company, is pleased to introduce the EVM-7, a rugged and easy to use environmental monitor which combines several instruments into one. With the capability to simultaneously measure and log particulates (mass concentration), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), relative humidity, temperature and air velocit...

The Cubis premium balance is the dawn of a new era in the laboratory. It features a modular design and can be custom-configured and adapted to the changing requirements of different applications. From simple weighing to management of complex sequences using the User/Password Management feature, Cubis meets advanced weighing requirements at the most sophisticated level. With finely graduated we...

On July 3 2008 took place at the Grenoble Institut of Technology the ceremony of inauguration of the new microCT installed at 3SR Lab. ( http://www.3sr.hmg.inpg.fr/3sr/spip.php?article363 ) This CT scanner designed and built by RX Solutions allows the acquisition, the reconstruction and the processing of 3D tomographic data at microscopic scale. The system so-called "multi-scale" was designed in ...

Do you require effective, reliable thermal analysis for your quality assurance? Are you active in the areas of ceramics, metals, plastics or composites? The new DSC 404 F3 Pegasus® by NETZSCH is an outstanding heat flow calorimeter (DSC), while the STA 449 F3 Jupiter® can even simultaneously record the mass change (Thermogravimetry, TG) and the DSC signal on one and the same sample. These ins...

DELFT, Netherlands – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the launch of the new TITAN 4000 Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine (NSX) analyzer. This streamlined NSX analyzer, up to 60% smaller than competing analyzers, offers users in the refinery and petrochemical markets superior sample introduction and enhanced oxidative combustion performance. Its innovative d...

CAMBRIDGE, UK., – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces that Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater services company, has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series ICP emission spectrometer for the detection and quantification of trace elements in drinking water samples. Thames Water carries out over half a million water quality test...

Endress+Hauser's new ISEmax CAS40 system for measuring ammonium and nitrate is based on potentiometric measurement with ion-selective electrodes. It makes the processes of nitrification and denitrification transparent particularly in the area of wastewater treatment. It also visibly reduces the costs for power used in aeration systems.

Germany’s testing technology specialists Zwick GmbH & Co. KG have gained 29th place in the Great Place to Work® competition ‘Best Workplaces in Germany 2009’ in the category for companies with 501 to 5000 employees. The award recognises a particular quality and attractiveness in workplaces and was presented by the Great Place to Work® Institute Germany in the presence of German Employment Mini...

In recent years JOVYATLAS has become a leading manufacturer of tailor-made resistors. The ML 500 mobile load bank was conceived as a result of continuous dialogue with our customers about their wishes. The ML 500 allows load tests and examinations wherever they are required. The built-in three-phase load system for power up to 500kW consists of steel-grid resistors. The ML 500 has eleven different ...

Because JOVYATLAS can look back over more than 60 years of experience, we are aware of our customers’ requirements and know that there is very often a short term need for load banks and transformers. That is why we have created a rental fleet for you to turn to for your short-term needs. This includes: 1 small 100 kW load bank, suitable for in-car transportation 1 ML 500 mobile load...

Product info: Equipped with 55 kinds of roughness parameters that conform to ISO/DIN/ ANSI/JIS standards. Measurement of roughness, waveness and primary profile with a wide measuring range. Integrated design for convenient using. LCD, digital/graphic display. Skidded / skidless pickup makes it so efficient to evaluate curved surface roughness. Equipped with advanced Windows sof...

The load cell is the core of any materials testing system. Its quality is the key to reliable and repeatable test results. Zwick’s new range of Xforce load cells are available in three product series; Xforce P (Precision), Xforce HP (High Precision) and Xforce K. All Xforce load cells feature high resistance to parasitic influences such as transverse forces, bending moments and torques. They a...

VALENCIA, CA – February 11, 2009 -- H2scan Corporation today announced the Company has hired Dr. Vikas Lakhotia as its Vice President of Engineering. Dr. Lakhotia brings over 14 years of engineering and research experience to the Valencia-based company. Dr. Lakhotia, who comes from Anadigics Inc. in Warren, NJ, will lead H2scan’s engineering and research teams. Dr. Lakhotia has a B.Tech. in Chemic...

Four recent introductions to Malvern’s range of particle characterization and rheology systems, and a new Viscotek chromatography product being launched at the show, will make their Pittcon debuts at the 2009 event (Pittcon 2009, 8-13 Mar 2009). Malvern’s Kinexus rotational rheometer, Zetasizer APS and Zetasizer µV particle characterization systems, and a new application for the Morphologi G3, all ...

Experts in food texture, Food Technology Corporation (FTC), has launched a new website dedicated to food texture measurement (www.foodtechcorp.com). With a unique 40 year heritage solely within food texture testing, FTC’s website offers a specialist approach, serving both those familiar with the FTC brand and texture measurement, as well as complete novices to the subject. This website provides...