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Nivobob

Nivobob is a re-engineered model of this firm’s popular plumb-bob range of level measurement technology. Among the enhancements offered are: increased durability via a brushless motor; a new rope system, which extends the time between servicing; and a larger measurement…

New infrared sensor offers improved performance in harsh industrial environments

The Modline 5 Series 5R Ratio Sensors are designed for non-contact infrared-temperature-measurement applications in harsh industrial environments. These sensors use a dual detector assembly that measures temperature by comparing infrared radiation levels in two wavelength bands (0.85 – 1.05 microns…

A versatile level switch for monitoring bins, silos and hoppers

The Sitrans LVS100 (photo) is the latest addition to this firm’s line of vibrating point level switches for high, low or demand levels of dry bulk solids in bins, silos or hoppers. The new device detects the presence of material…

Software for controlling biotechnology processes

This firm’s control software BioSCADA versatilely and flexibly implements visualization, control and automation of biotechnology processes. BioSCADA is not designed as a fixed software package, does not require a common programmable logic controller (PLC), and is designed to meet 21…

These process monitors measure multiple gases to sub-ppm range

Precisive The OXS Series Optical Gas Monitors (photo) use tunable filter spectroscopy to measure gas flow components in the ppm to percent range (3100 Series) as well as sub-ppm concentrations (4100 Series). The process monitors are automated, and provide realtime…

Hyphenated instrument for testing drugs and plastics

Perkin Elmer The DSC-Raman system (photo) combines the strengths of thermal analysis (differential scanning calorimetry; DSC) with Raman spectroscopy into an integrated system. When combined, the two complementary techniques provide greater insight into material changes at the molecular level. The…

This one transmitter does the job of ten devices

Emerson Process Management The Rosemount 3051S MultiVariable Transmitter (3051SMV; photo) measures three variables and provides mass and energy flow output, thereby reducing the number of devices traditionally required to make differential pressure (DP) flow measurements from ten to one. The…

Track product color and gloss without making contact

X-Rite Europe The VS450 non-contact spectrophotometer (photo) is designed for color and gloss measurement on wet and dry samples, including cosmetics, paints, soil, plastics and powders. The device features an integrated gloss sensor for relative gloss measurements, and when used…

‘See how these X-ray machines perform without a site visit

Eriez This firm has introduced a way for users to view the performance of its X-Ray machines live online. This eliminates the need for an on-site facility visit, saving time and money. Users will “virtually” attend the material test in…

Flowrate totalizer simplifies the sums

  Trimec Specifically designed for computing and displaying flowrates and totals from flowmeters with pulse, sine-wave or frequency outputs, the RT20 Rate Totalizer (photo) can be battery or externally powered and features a large six-digit LCD total, eight-digit cumulative totalizer…