449 press releases : Analysis and material characterisation, Test rigs

Marposs will present its newly updated 3D Shape Inspector part measurement software for machine tools with up to 5 axes to visitors at IMTS 2008 in booth D-4514, September 8-13, in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Marposs will provide live demonstrations of the new software package along with its Mida spindle probes, Mida Laser 75 tool setter and other products for measurement, inspection and process con...

Sartorius ProControl for Windows, or SPCfWin for short, has long since proven to be invaluable in quality assurance. The SPCfWin QA system can collect process data on a wide variety of quality attributes in samples with individual values, as well as in condensed form from dynamic checkweighers. The new Sartorius ProControl@Informer software module, or SPCInformer, is the solution for flexible ...

The model DIT-513 is a low cost but professional, handheld infrared thermometer with laser sight indication and backlit LCD display. Measuring range from -30 °C to 550 °C with 0.1 °C resolution and from 200 °C upwards with 1 °C resolution. It also offer D:S ratio 10:1 (Distance : Spot) . The emissivity is set at fixed 0.95 making it ideal for most material and non-shiny or non-pol...

The VACUSAFE comfort from INTEGRA Biosciences (www.integra-biosciences.com) is a highly safe vacuum system that has been specifically developed for easy and rapid aspiration of biohazardous liquids. Incorporating pump unit, waste collection bottle, tubing and VACUBOY hand operator in an all-in-one compact instrument the VACUSAFE comfort readily fits below all commercially available Laminar Flow...

High-level expression of recombinant proteins .. An application study is available from INTEGRA Biosciences (www.integra-biosciences.com) that describes the advantages of a novel disposable flask bioreactor for cultivation of high levels of recombinant proteins in CHO cells. Optimised for protein expression from adherent cells the CELLine adhere disposable flask bioreactor incorporates a wo...

A dust extraction system has been developed by Lloyd Instruments for its LR50KPlus (50 kN) twin column universal materials testing machine. The system overcomes problems resulting either from the use of dusty samples or dust and small particulates produced during the testing process. The solution can also be adapted for other twin column material test machines from the Lloyd Instruments range. ...

Lloyd Instruments announces the latest addition to the Chatillon® TCD range of digital force testers. The new TCD110 Series is a stand-alone system designed for low force applications in production, quality control/quality assurance and engineering with measurement capacities of less than 500N (112 lbf). The frame operates from 0.01 to 510 mm per minute with a standard travel of 380 mm or up to...

The new High Pressure Gauges type 01.22 and 01.32 from DRUCK & TEMPERATUR Leitenberger GmbH are available for pressure ranges 0...2500 bar / 0...3000 psi up to 0...4000 bar / 0...60000 psi. We wetted parts of type 01.22 and 01.32 are manufactured of duplex stainless steel. The gauges are in safety execution "S3" according to EN 837-1. High Pressure Gauges are mainly used on high pressure water je...

FARO Technologies has enhanced its Quantum, Platinum and Fusion FaroArm product lines in order to meet the needs of a wider range of applications within its industrial customer base. Its popular Quantum FaroArm series will now be offered in 6-ft. (1.8m), 8-ft. (2.4m), 10-ft. (3.0m), and 12-ft. (3.7m) lengths. Each achieves up to 30-percent higher accuracy over the Platinum FaroArm series, the Co...

WHITE PAPER: Innovative Use of a Laser Tracker Measurement System in Hydro Turbine and Generator Refurbishment ABSTRACT An alternative to traditional alignment techniques is being employed during Manitoba Hydro’s refurbishment of its Kelsey Generating Station in order to reduce outage durations and construction effort. Manitoba Hydro investigated three-dimensional measurement systems before...

Avantes, a leading company in the field of fiber optic spectroscopy, has designed a new cylindrical lens for its miniature AvaSpec-128 spectrometer detector, which improves the sensitivity by a factor of 4. The increased sensitivity combined with the high speed of this detector array ( full 128 pixel spectrum in 60 microseconds) enables many applications for inline process control. The new cylindr...

Swiss Precision. Continually investing in development of new technologies, Precisa Gravimetrics AG funds wide-ranging research by an in-house team of highly skilled engineers and technicians. In addition, Precisa maintains close cooperation with national and international universities, technical colleges and colleges of applied science to ensure that product innovations meet the latest technolog...

The engineers at Carl Zeiss 3D Automation GmbH succeeded in finding a measuring sphere which is so hard that it does not wear out even with very rough materials. The solution: styli with a diamond sphere. “At first, we experimented with silicone nitride,” says Dr. Richter, responsible for stylus production at Carl Zeiss, “but it was not before a supplier of industry diamonds was able to produce sph...

Sierra Instruments announces the release of its new Cal=Trak™ XL Primary Standard Gas Flow Calibrator for high flows up to 500 slpm. Ideal for calibration of gas measuring instruments including mass flow meters and controllers, Cal=Trak™ XL offers class-leading accuracy of +/- 0.25% of reading. The dimensionally-based primary accuracy of the Cal=Trak™ XL is superior to pressure-based secondary meth...

San Luis Obispo, CA – Crystal Engineering Corporation, a leading pressure instrumentation company, announces that it has been awarded DNV (Det Norske Veritas) certification for classification of ships, high speed & light craft and DNV’s offshore standards. This classification certifies all materials, components and systems relevant to the safe operation and quality of ships. DNV Type Approval re...

Instron offers ComplianceBuilder (CB) – an add-on compliance solution that is specifically integrated with Instron Bluehill Software. CB meets the regulatory guidelines found in FDA 21 CFR Part 11 that applies to electronic records created and stored by pharmaceutical, biomaterials and medical device companies. CB allows the user to: - create security to predefine access to test methods, data,...

• 36 cm screen size • Robust metal housing • 420 lines horizontal resolution • 625 rows • 50 Hz frame rate • PAL-FBAS (75 Ohm) video input • BNC video port with switchable impedance • 80W, 220-240 V AC, 50Hz • Special offer only valid in September 2008 while stocks last. Price excluding tax, postage and packing!

Automatic ashing and drying systems prepASH® 340 Series The three new models in the prepASH® 340 series: prepASH 229 for 29 or 12 samples prepASH 219 for 19 or 12 samples prepASH 212 for 12 samples Representing the highest level of fully automatic thermo-gravimetric analysis operating at temperatures of up to 1000º C. Built-in high performance analytical balance 0.0001 g. Massive...

The redesigned PosiTector 6000 Coating Thickness Gage from DeFelsko Corporation now offers an advanced IMO PSPC feature set in memory models. This new feature makes it easier than ever to comply with the International Maritime Organization Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (IMO PSPC) regulation for seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces on bulk carriers....

Leading the way in ultrasonic transducer innovation, the new Wheelprobe™ series has been launched by Sonatest Ltd. Developed in conjunction with leaders in aerospace technology whilst focussing on the increased use of composite materials, these probes enable rapid and intuitive scanning in the testing environment, producing outstanding quantitative data on material integrity. These unique probe...