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Seamless integration of design and planning data

With Comos PDMS Integration, this firm (formerly innotec GmbH) offers a tool for seamless integration of Comos planning in the PDMS model for the planning of chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other complex plants in the process industries. The PDMS user…

This thermal-imaging camera is portable

The Mikron MikroSHOT (photo) is the latest offering from this firms’ Mikron Infrared thermal imaging product line. The MikroSHOT’s Thermal-on-Visible mode allows for radiometric temperature data (from –20 – 350°C) to be displayed directly on the visible image. The pocket-sized…

Inline air tightness checker saves time and money

To meet food manufacturers’ stringent standards of freshness and quality, this firm introduces the SealTester, a rugged instrument that checks packaging for air and gas tightness inline. The key advantage of the SealTester is its saving in personnel costs compared…

Test pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen and ion concentrations

These multi-parameter portable meters (photo) measure pH, conductivity, dissolved-oxygen and ion concentration. All three instruments are based on the rugged design of SevenGo, and are watertight according to IP67. The three new meters expand the range of portable instruments and…

Mass flowmeters for controlling high-purity gas flows

Bronkhorst High-Tech These metal-sealed mass flowmeters/controllers (photo) are designed to meet the requirements of the semiconductor market and other high-purity gas applications. The devices feature high surface quality and are of modular construction with metal-to-metal seals for long-term tightness. Now,…

The latest in shaft-alignment systems is simple to use

Prüftechnik Alignment Systems Shaftalign (photo) is a new, laser-shaft-alignment system that combines simplicity of operation with precise measurement. The device features a backlit color display and the computer’s built-in display light sensor optimizes image quality and the device power management.…

Use this network interface for fast transfer of time-critical information

Hardy Instruments The HI 4050 (photo), a general-purpose weight controller used in vessel-weighing, force-measurement, filling, level-by-weight, and batching/blending applications, is now available with a ControlNet network interface. The new interface allows rapid transfer of time-critical information at rates of 5…

A wireless adapter allows access to HART data

The wireless THUM adapter helps users see diagnostics and process information that had been inaccessible with wired legacy HART (highway addressable remote transducer) protocol instruments. Upgrading devices with the THUM adapter can avoid the expense and complexity of accessing HART…

This gas sensor can now be calibrated remotely

General Monitors Calibrating the Model S4000CH Combustible Gas Detector with a remotely installed sensor is now easier than ever with the new Automatic Remote Gas Calibrator (ARGC; photo). The ARGC, which consists of a Remote Gas Calibrator and a solenoid…

Simultaneously detect five elements with this flame photometer

BWB Technologies The XP Flame Photometer (photo) detects and displays concentrations of sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium and barium simultaneously in liquid samples. The instrument measures characteristic wavelength emissions for the five elements and calculates concentration based on emission intensity. The…