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"Always a good Solution" The new
flowmeter product overview brochure from KROHNE |
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flowmeter product overview: Krohne's new Brochure titled "Always
a good Solution" provides an overview of their complete flowmeter
product range. An application-related selection table at the beginning
of the brochure makes it easy to choose the right measuring-principle
and also the right product-group depending on the application. Each
product group has its own section which contains an explanation of the
measuring-principle, a schematic presentation of highlights and a table
with the most important technical data. Product-overview Flowmeters: The
brochure includes information on KROHNE's range of Electromagnetic,
Variable Area, Ultrasonic, Mass, and Vortex flowmeters. This 58-page
brochure covers a wide range of measurement information to aid in the
selection of the correct flowmeter along with further hints and
information. ... |
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Xsens Technologies B.V. launched the
website www.moven.com |
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new site contains information about Xsens' inertial motion
capture suit Moven. Moven is a product based on Xsens' inertial sensor
technology. It deserves an own place on the internet to show cast its
properties and applications to 3D animators, movement scientists and VR
innovators. Awhile before the website launch, Gearbox Software, LLC &
Xsens Technologies B.V. announced that Gearbox -one of the world's
leading independent video game developers- had selected Moven as their
new motion capture system. The great ease of use and flexibility
provided by the sensor suit-based system will greatly reduce the costs
of their game production pipeline. Please visit www.moven.com to read
more about the ‘Gearbox’ press release or to find product information,
demos, movies and application stories. ... |
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New Dynamic Runout Measurement Instrument
Released for High-Speed Spindles |
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Precision: The new Targa III Dynamic Runout instrument measures
runout on high-speed spindles at speeds up to 300,000 RPM. Printed
circuit board and other high-speed drilling operations require extremely
low runout to prevent tool breakage leading to part failure. Static
spindle runout, measured with a dial indicator while the spindle is
turned by hand, may have very little correlation to spindle runout at
operating speeds (“dynamic runout”). The new instrument features a
noncontact capacitive sensor and a digital display with multiple
measurement modes. The dynamic runout mode (DRO) presents a unique,
continuously updating TIR measurement that does not require manual reset
when the TIR decreases. This feature allows a fast and easy measurement
of DRO across a range of spindle speeds. Results of this test indicate
the optimal speed for production operation of the spindle. The Targa III
is third in a line of Targa Dynamic Runout instruments. The original
Targa Dynamic Runout instrument was introduced in 1989 when Lion
Precision first coined the term, “dynamic runout.” Today, dynamic runout
is an industry standard term. ... |
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OPTIFLUX delivers solid performance |
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Eurodrill Ltd has standardised on installing KROHNE’s OPTIFLUX
5300 electromagnetic flowmeter in specialist pumping stations it
manufactures and sells throughout the world because of the reliable and
accurate performance of the instrument. Colcrete Eurodrill fits OPTIFLUX
5300 flowmeters in equipment used to inject grout (or cement)
underground to fill the annulus between tunnel ring segments and the
ground around them or to construct grout curtains. The flowmeters help
to ensure and validate that a precise ratio of grout and additive are
combined together so that the mixture will gel correctly. The mixing
station produced by Colcrete Eurodrill typically consists of an
automated mixing system which is fed by big bag discharge stations or
Silos. The mixed product then passes to agitated storage tanks which
feed high-pressure injection pumps. The pumps inject the grout mixture
to its final destination via the OPTIFLUX flowmeters at rates between
0.2 and 600 litres per minute and pressures ranging between 40 and 100
bar, depending on the application. ... |
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More Options for CoMo® Injection – More
Languages for CoMo-MIS |
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 Kistler:
The CoMo Injection process monitoring system Type 2869A… allows
zero-defect injection molding production by analyzing the cavity
pressure curve. In response to the heavy worldwide demand, new Version
1.2 of the CoMo Injection is now available with French and Japanese as
operating languages in addition to German and English. Further languages
will be introduced at K 2007 Trade Fair. A new, brighter 12.1" color
touch screen monitor Type 5629A3 makes operation of the CoMo Injection
system even quicker and easier, and accelerates communication with the
system. The new IP Setup Program now being supplied with the system
allows simple automatic detection and configuration of CoMo Injection
units installed in production. Version 2.0 of CoMo-MIS Type 2829A…, the
database system for storing measured and calculated process data, is now
also available in the four languages mentioned above. ... |
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UAV takes fast track to altitude |
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Sensor Technology Ltd: Development of a vertical take-off and
landing unmanned aerial vehicle is nearing completion, thanks in part to
a non-contact digital torque sensor, TorqSense, which proved the only
viable option for use on the test rig. The low-cost, flexible search and
surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is intended for military,
homeland security, policing and environmental monitoring. It is rugged,
immediately deployable and can be launched from the ground, ship or even
moving vehicles. The vectored-thrust UAV platform is suitable for any
situation requiring safe aerial viewing or sensor measurement. It is
being developed by SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS), a
Finmeccanica company. “The TorqSense technology has been one of the key
enablers for the development and implementation of the novel propulsion
system on the Damselfy UAV” said Mark Agnew, Selex’s Chief Engineer for
UAV Systems. Leading the project is Ashley Bryant, who started out
wanting to build a flyable scale-model replica of the vertical take off
Harrier jump jet, but quickly saw the potential for a professional UAV.
Using a jet engine was out of the question, a ‘cold fan’ solution the
only practical option. “A jet engine combusts fuel to turn its turbine
and create thrust,” he explains. “Our cold fan is driven, via a drive
shaft, by a miniscule but powerful two-stroke engine. Developing this
technology required us to build a unique test rig, with an in-line
torque sensor so that there were no out of balance forces coming into
play.” ... |
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PCB Piezotronics Announces Special
Feature at Automotive Testing Expo North America |
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Depew, NY, USA – PCB Piezotronics (PCB®), Official Sensor &
Instrumentation Sponsor of Andretti Green Racing (AGR) during the 2007
season, has announced it will team with AGR to present a special exhibit
at the Automotive Testing Expo North America, October 24-26 at The Rock
Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Automotive Testing Expo, held
annually in the US, is the only North American show which combines
dedicated automotive testing, vehicle dynamics and crash test
exhibitions into one comprehensive event. PCB® will display replicas of
Andretti Green Racing IndyCars in a special pavilion area, located at
Booth #17024, as well as several larger scale demonstrations of
automotive testing applications. This special feature will be in
addition to the PCB® product display booth, located at Booth #14026.
Notes PCB® president John Lally, “Our increased participation in this
year’s show is a direct reflection upon our continuing global commitment
to the automotive test and engineering community. During a time in which
our valued customers, including the Big 3 and Tier 1, 2, & 3 suppliers,
are streamlining operations and investing in R&D toward the goal of more
efficient, high performance, cost-competitive automobiles, PCB® is
committed to adding technical sales and applications engineering
resources to support this effort. ... |
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Remote Radio-Frequency Level Indicator |
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 Remote Auto-Set. Remote Radio-Frequency Level Indicator. ATEX certified
for zone 20, 21 and 22. The Remote Auto-Set is a radio-frequency level
indicator that allows single point level detection of most liquids and
bulk granular materials such as powders, grain, sugar, cement etc…
The remote version allows the programming and monitoring to be achieved
at a distance of up to 100 metres between the control module and the
transponder. The Remote version is recommended for situations where: -
the level probe is not easily accessible - regular recalibration is
necessary i.e. for various products used in feeders etc - the level
indicator is exposed to vibration and possible impact - the product is
at temperatures up to 250ºC. The control module ATSR1V0A has a display
and is simply programmed using push-buttons and switches. Like the
standard version, it has a power shield function that enables it to
automatically compensate for material build-up on the probe. ... |
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PerkinElmer Celebrates Major Milestone in
Space with Its Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard (RAFS) |
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RAFS for GPS Satellites Helps Protect National Security for a Decade.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, a global technology leader in digital
imaging, specialty lighting and optical detection technologies, today
celebrates a decade of in-orbit operation of its Rubidium Atomic
Frequency Standard (RAFS) for Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in space
satellite applications. The Company’s rubidium atomic frequency standard
technology was first launched aboard the U.S. Air Force Global
Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR) satellite in July 1997 and
remotely activated on August 13, 1997, marking a decade of continuous,
failure-free operation. "This milestone underscores PerkinElmer’s
long-term involvement in making rubidium technology the industry
standard for our GPS customers. Having built more than 100 atomic
standards for space – exceeding that of any other company – we expect
that our dedicated design and manufacturing capabilities and more than
25 years of experience will serve to enhance GPS satellites for decades
to come," said Rick Weiler, Vice President, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics.
"PerkinElmer’s RAFS was developed specifically for space applications
where high stability and extremely reliable atomic standards are needed.
It is currently the highest performance, commercially available rubidium
reference combining stability and low drift with the small size, low
weight, and power advantages of a rubidium frequency standard,"
according to John Vaccaro, Technical Director of RAFS systems,
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics. ... |
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New Sensors for Force Measurement in
Press-Fit Processes |
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 The new ready-to-install piezoelectric force sensors complement the
existing range of compression and tension elements, and optimize force
measurement in press-fit processes with regard to price, simple
adaptation, measuring range and compactness.
Each of the five compact force sensors – Types 9313, 9323, 9333, 9343
and 9363 with measuring ranges of 5 kN, 20 kN, 50 kN, 70 kN and 120 kN –
is supplied with three 100%, 10% and 1% measuring range calibrations.
There are flanges on the top and bottom of the type 9333, 9343 and 9363
that enable them to be easily and flexibly installed directly in
presses, punches or rams. Very low, space-saving direct installation is
achieved through one-sided mounting by means of four internal precision
threads or by using the hexagonal slot screw with threaded insert
supplied. If direct installation is not possible, the sensors can be
mounted using a standard or custom adapter. High-precision coaxial
installation, such as in presses, is possible using a double-sided
centering seat. The sensor has a central hole which enables it to be
used in combination with ejection tools. ... |
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