Automation & Control
Unbreakable switch technology finds application in keyboards
ITW ActiveTouch ITW ActiveMetal switches (photo) have been introduced to this firm’s ActiveTouch line of switch products. The patented pushbutton switch employs a low-voltage subminiature transducer, which generates megahertz frequency vibration to the pushbutton a thousand times per second and…
Measure fluoride levels over a wide concentration range
Electro-Chemical Devices Accurate fluoride-ion measurements are required for applications including semiconductor fabrication and glass manufacturing. The S10 and S17 Fluoride pIon Sensors (photo) measure the activity of free fluoride ions in solution in concentration from 0.02 to 2,000 ppm over…
Less pipe straight-run needed with this flow conditioner
The Model VIP flow conditioner offers this company’s tab-type flow-conditioning technology in a low-cost, simply installed insertion panel format. It avoids the need, as with many flowmeter types, to have a significant straight run of pipe to allow a repeatable,…
Track the efficiency of your pump with this monitoring system
Recently launched, the PumpMeter is composed of pressure sensors and an analyzing and display unit, which is attached to the pump. The system measures suction pressure, discharge pressure, differential pressure and head. The measured and calculated values are shown alternately…
These capacitance probes offer flexible time delays
ProCap dual-timer capacitance probes for level detection can be set to react immediately or with up to a 30-s delay when they detect a covered or uncovered condition. ProCap probes can be used for high- and low-level detection in tanks,…
Launch of the next-generation valve diagnostic tool
Dresser Masoneilan The ValScope-Pro (photo) control-valve diagnostic tool helps operators identify problems by providing a scientific evaluation of valves in operation. The tool is portable, enabling users to troubleshoot valves in-line and in harsh environments to determine which valves need…
Share data across systems with new modeling software
Bentley Systems OpenPlant Modeler V8i 3-D plant modeling software (photo) enables realtime seamless sharing and data interoperability across different organizations and systems using an internationally recognized standard (ISO 15926; Realtime Interoperable Network Grids) — the first commercially available software to…
A quick way to measure viscosities of foods and feeds
Perten Instruments The RVA (Rapid Visco Analyzer) 4500 (photo) is a cooking and stirring viscometer with ramped temperature and variable shear that can be used to determine the quality and processing characteristics of starch in grains, tubers,…
This transmitter is ideal for monitoring hard-to-reach locations
Emerson Process Management With a weatherproof and corrosion-resistant cast-aluminum enclosure, the Model 6081 transmitter (photo) is ideal for monitoring applications in hard-to-reach or cost-prohibitive locations. The 6081’s measurement capabilities include pH, conductivity, resistivity, total dissolved solids and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP).…
This system has all you need for tank gauging
Rosemount Tank Radar The new Raptor system is a complete range of tank-gauging instrumentation, including high-performance, non-contact radar level gauges; temperature and pressure transmitters; water-interface sensors; and inventory management software. Tank hubs are used to communicate with the measuring instruments…