Canadian Industrial Equipment News June 2009

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Dial Thermometers designed for direct insertion into sanitary process applications. page 3

Electric Pressure Calibrator makes onepage 3 handed calibration quick and easy.

TEST & MEASUREMENT

PosiTest AT-A Automatic Adhesion Tester measures coating adhesion to rigid substrates. page 4

plus ... focus on instrumentation and controls, new product highlights, application features and upcoming events

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Temperature measurement added to ProSense™ line of process sensors.

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On the cover ... june 2009 Vol. 70 No. 6 Editor and Associate Publisher Olga Markovich tel: (416) 510-5113 Publisher Michael King tel: (416) 510-5107 Sales Manager Mark Larcher tel: (416) 510-5125

SANITARY DIAL THERMOMETERS

The Omega sanitary bimetal thermometer features all 316/316L stainless steel wetted parts with a 3-A certified design. The hermetically sealed sanitary dial thermometer has an easy to calibrate reset screw along with a standard glass lens. This product is specially designed for direct insertion into sanitary process applications when a standard thermowell is not specified or the process environment is not exposed to pressure. Ideal for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

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ELECTRIC PRESSURE CALIBRATOR

The Fluke 719 Electric Pressure Calibrator, with its built-in electric pump, provides pressure calibration at your fingertips. Now you can calibrate and test pressure devices quickly and easily with one hand. Use the programmable pump limit settings to eliminate over-pressurization and to set ‘pump to’ pressure values. The unique cleanout port design reduces pump failures and makes the 719 easy to clean without repair.

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Satisfy your customers’ most demanding long-term steam & hot water needs.

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ROTATING COMPONENT FASTENING TITANIUM BOOSTER

Makino’s sinker EDM Titanium Booster technology enhances productivity and capability in roughing processes of titanium and titanium alloys. The technology utilizes a 60 amp power booster and new machining conditions to increase roughing speeds for up to 80% while reducing electrode wear. Graphite based electrode material is used for processing, eliminating the need for copper and copper tungsten materials. Makino’s Titanium Booster technology is available for all EDNC series machines.

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INTEGRATED CONTROLLER

The EZ-ZONE® RM is a configurable multi-loop temperature/process controller in one space-saving DIN-rail mounted package. It can be used as a PID temperature/process controller, an over/under limit controller or these functions can be combined into an integrated controller.

Other control functions can be combined into an integrated controller. Other control functions can be integrated as well, such as high amperage power controller output, creating a complete and integrated thermal loop controller all in one package.

EZ-ZONE RM can be configured with between 1 to 16 modules controlling from 1 to 64 loops.

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The M-Type Shaftloc® rotating component fastening device is used as a locking device for rigidly mounting hubless gears, sprockets, pulleys, cams or any thin-walled components onto an inch or metric shaft. They feature infinite radial and axial adjustments and quick lock and release action. Due to its asymmetric thread geometry, a large radial clamping force is produced when the nut is tightened. It is a precision dynamically balanced product suitable for high-speed applications. This simple two-piece keyless fastener can be installed within seconds.

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MACHINE VISION

LMI’s maeestro™ allows engineers to rapidly design, install, and start-up any machine vision solution while reducing time and materials using only two universal maestro™ modules for all installations.

Maestro™ is comprised of two modules.

The P800 module is the master controller that interfaces with the encoders and the I/O, but also delivers microsecond synchronization, power, and safety on CAT5E cables for up to 8 or more cameras and light sources, all from a single power supply. All timing, triggering, synchronization, sorting, and reject activations are completed by the maestro P800 module.

As a result, all devices are slaves to the P800 controller, including the host computer that performs the image processing.

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BRISTLE BLASTER

The MBX Bristle Blaster removes corrosion and generates an anchor profile by using a specially designed rotary bristle tool. Bristle tips are designed to strike the surface with kinetic energy that is equivalent to standard processes that use grit blast media, resulting in a texture and visual cleanliness that mimics those obtained by grit blasting. The tool is ideal for spotrepair applications, but can also be used for larger surface areas when other metal cleaning processes may be prohibitive.

The process provides an efficient means for the removal of corrosion, mill scale, defunct protective coatings, and for postweld cleaning operations.

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The PM37223-10P is a power factor corrected, 360V @30kW liquid-cooled ACDC power supply with power density of 27.4w/in3 in a 2U 19” rack configuration.

At a high efficiency of >92% at 80% of load, it provides a 360 Volt at 83 Amp, remote sensed, fully floating, Over Current (OCP), Over Voltage (OVP), and Over Temperature (OTP) protected output. Typical uses of liquid cooling are found in many applications such as supercomputers, test equipment, industrial, broadcast, and metal and chemical manufacturing applications that depend on regulated and highly reliable DC current power supplies.

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NEEDLE VALVES

The A105 needle valves are suitable for use in on and offshore applications. The primary applications are oil and gas, petrochemical and energy related industries. The valves provide safe operation, long service and reliability. The range of needle valves spans 1/4” through 1” and the instrument manifolds are 1/4” through 1/2”. Pressure range is 6000 psi amd 1000 psi. Materials of construction include A105 bodies with 316 SS trim.

Distribution enquiries welcome.

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INTELLIGENT LIFTING ARM

The newly redesigned Easy Arm®Q/iQ Intelligent Lifting Arm delivers pinpoint precision in a wide range of speeds, making it suitable for precision alignment applications. It acts like an extension of the operator’s arm, guided by their intelligence but taking on the bulk of the work.

The new design comes in 75 kg and 150 kg capacities. It is suitable for localized lifting in applications such as: loading/unloading machined parts, reaching into a work cell or around obstructions, moving products around a work cell and precision placement of expensive products.

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HIGH DENSITY POWER SUPPLY

WIRE MANAGEMENT TOOLS

AutomationDirect has added to its line of wire stripping and crimping tools. The new self-adjusting cut-and-strip tool features the widest stripping capacity of any tool of its type, cutting flexible wires up to 8 AWG and rigid wires up to 16 AWG. Easily interchangeable stripping cassettes, colour coded by blade type, are available for stripping a wide range of most modern insulation types, from PVC to PTFE. Replacement blade and jaw inserts are available. A new cable stripping tool removes insulation from copper and fiber optic audiovisual, data transmission, instrumentation, signal, and telephone cables up to 1 mm. Its precise, nine-position blade height adjustment wheel provides for fine adjustability and repeatability. Also available is a crimping tool series with handle and die sets for various wire sizes and terminal types.

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AUTOMATIC ADHESION TESTER

The new PosiTest AT-A Automatic Adhesion Tester measures adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other rigid substrates and now features an electronically controlled hydraulic pump.

The new electric pump applies smooth and continuous pull-off pressure at user-selectable rates. New features include electronically controlled hydraulic pump, user selectable pull rates for complying with a variety of international test methods, built-in rechargeable batteries, convenient shoulder strap and AC power. Full digital keypad allows operator to easily select dolly sizes, specify pull rate, change measurement units or store readings with the touch of a button.

DeFelsko Corporation techsale@defelsko.com, www.defelsko.com

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PUMPS FOR

INDUSTRY Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited has been manufacturing pumps, pumping systems and providing superior fluid handling solutions in Canada since 1960.

Our industry leading products are shipped across Canada from our 5,574 square meter state-of-the-art Canadian manufacturing facility.

Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited is an ISO 9001-2000 company with a long history of commitment to manufacturing excellence, uncompromised performance and industry leading customer service.

Whether your application requires standard centrifugal, self-priming, prime assist, submersible or positive displacement pumps, you’ll find the right pump for your job at Gorman-Rupp.

www.grcanada.com Gorman-Rupp of Canada Ltd. • 70 Burwell Road • St. Thomas • Ontario N5P 3R7 • Tel: (519) 631-2870 • Fax: (519) 631-4624 grcanada@grcanada.com • www.grcanada.com ©2008 Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited. Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 Registered Company.

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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

LG/LS Industrial Systems’ new XGT Series is a fast, compact and open network solution, next generation Programmable Logic Controller. This industrial workhorse can support the most demanding applications and features fast CPU processing speed 28 ns/step. Maximum 32,768 point I/O control from medium to large scale system. Sufficient memory 64K step. Quick upload/download via USB port. The XGT Series supports various communication solutions ranging from field control to information level with Fast Ethernet, Profibus-DP, DeviceNet, MODBUS and even MECHATROLINK-II. Davis Controls Ltd. CIRCLE NO. 26 ON READER REPLY CARD

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INFRARED TEMPERATURE CALIBRATOR

The Reed Model BX-500 infrared temperature calibrator is ideal for calibrating non-contact infrared thermometers up to 500°C with temperature controlled blackbody target with a diameter of 57mm as well as fixed emissivity of 0.95. It offers a wide field of view to compensate for optical variations in individual infrared thermometers. Designed with ease of use in mind, simply set the desired temperature in increments of 0.1°, wait for the calibrator to attain equilibrium, point the infrared thermometer at the target and measure the radiated energy. The contact RTD reference well is located directly behind the black-body target to assure even higher accuracies of +/–0.1°C. ITM Instruments Inc. CIRCLE NO. 27 ON READER REPLY CARD

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BELT CONVEYORS

RECTIFIER

The power factor corrected 8.1kW rectifier in a 5” x 5” package is designed for supporting standalone or N+1 redundant power applications. A standard 3U, 23” power shelf can provide up to 32.4kW of system power or 24.3kW of redundant power. The unit features forced internal air-cooling with built-in protection from electrical overloads.

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The Automation Series low profile belt conveyors feature a Tension Release Tail that makes belt changes and under-belt cleaning fast and easy. The Tension Release Tail operates at the push of a button to relieve tension on the belt by quickly flipping up and out of the way. No tools are required, making it easy for an operator to release the tension for cleaning under the belt. The tail reseats, reapplying tension, with a gentle push. Its unique design retains all tension and tracking equipment adjustments when tension is relieved and reapplied. The tail uses a completely separate mechanism for relieving the tension than it uses for making tension and tracking adjustments. The Tension Release Tail is standard on all Automation Series conveyors, including AS40 End Drive and AS65 Center Drive conveyors.

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VENTILATION FANS

Envira-North introduces a new line of high volume low speed (HVLS) fans. The Altra-Air fan incorporates WhalePower’s revolutionary Tubercle Technology™.

The fan will deviate from traditional HVLS fans by featuring a five-bladed design with the Tubercle Technology™ — advanced engineering inspired by the bumps on the leading edge of Humpback whale flippers. These fans qualify for a number of different energy efficient incentives for both new builds and retrofits.

These new fans destratify the air more efficiently by evening out temperature in any big space and make it a whole lot more comfortable. The fans come in sizes from 8 ft. to 24 ft. and have variable speed operation.

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PROCESS SENSORS

AutomationDirect’s ProSense™ line of process sensors now includes temperature switches, temperature transmitters and RTD temperature probes. The TSD25 series switches offer dual output setpoints over an operating temperature range of –13 to 284°F. With 4-20mA analog outputs, the TTD25 series of transmitters provide a compact temperature monitoring system over temperature ranges from 0 to 100°C or 0 to 300°F. The four-wire, 100 ohm platinum RTD probes are made of durable 316 stainless steel and measure temperatures ranging from –40 to 302°F.

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The Secret To Keeping Electronics Cool!

NEMA 12 Cabinet Coolers

The NEMA 12 Cabinet Coolers for large heat loads up to 5,600 Btu/hr. are ideal for PLCs, line control cabinets, CCTV cameras, modular control centers, etc.

A bad choice could cost you thousands!

Look Familiar?

When hot weather causes the electronics inside a control cabinet to fail, there is a panic to get the machinery up and running again.

The operator might choose to simply open the panel door and aim a fan at the circuit boards. In reality, the fan ends up blowing a lot of hot, humid, dirty air at the electronics where the cooling effect is minimal. If the machinery starts functioning again, the likelihood of repeated failure is great since the environment is still hot (and threatens permanent damage to the circuit boards).

Worse yet, that open panel door is an OSHA violation that presents a shock hazard to personnel.

• Measures 8” (203mm) high • Mounts top, side or bottom • Enclosure remains dust-tight and oil-tight

NEMA 4 and 4X Cabinet Coolers

NEMA 4 and 4X Cabinet Coolers for large heat loads up to 5,600 Btu/hr.

They are ideal for PLCs and modular controls.

• Enclosure remains dusttight, oil-tight and splash resistant • Suitable for wet locations where coolant spray or hose down can occur

Type 316 Stainless Steel Cabinet Coolers

Type 316 Stainless Steel Cabinet Coolers for NEMA 4X applications are available for heat loads up to 5,600 Btu/hr.

• Resists harsh environments not suitable for Type 303/304 • Ideal for food and chemical processing, pharmaceutical, foundries, heat treating and other corrosive environments

The Real Solution!

ETC™ Electronic Temperature Control

Stop electronic downtime with an EXAIR Cabinet Cooler®! The complete line of low cost

Cabinet Coolers are in stock and can ship now. They mount in minutes through an ordinary electrical knockout and have no moving parts to wear out.

Thermostat control to minimize compressed air use is available for all models. All Cabinet Coolers are UL Listed to US and Canadian safety standards.

Mini NEMA 12, and 4X Cabinet Coolers

High Temperature Cabinet Coolers

Non-Hazardous Purge Cabinet Coolers

The mini NEMA 12, 4 and 4X Cabinet Coolers for small heat loads up to 550 Btu/hr. are ideal for control panels, relay boxes, laser housings, electronic scales.

High Temperature Cabinet Coolers for NEMA 12, 4 and 4X applications are available for heat loads in many capacities up to 5,600 Btu/hr.

NHP Cabinet Coolers keep a slight positive pressure on

• Measures 5” (127mm) high • Mounts top, side or bottom • Enclosure remains dusttight and oil-tight

• Suitable for ambients up to 200°F (93°C) • Ideal for mounting near ovens, furnaces, and other hot locations

“It took us three days to get a replacement computer cabinet and we didn’t want to risk another heat failure. Fans weren’t an option since they would

the enclosure to keep dirt from entering through small holes or conduits. For use in non-hazardous locations.

• Uses only 1 SCFM in purge mode • For heat loads up to 5,600 Btu/hr.

• NEMA 12, 4 and 4X

If you would like to discuss an application, contact:

just blow around a lot of hot air. Freon-type air conditioners like those on some of our other machines were a constant maintenance project of their own. We purchased EXAIR’s Model 4330 NEMA 12 Cabinet Cooler Jeff Hauck, Lasercraft Inc. Fairfield, OH

System since it was easy to install and requires no maintenance.”

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LINEAR MEASUREMENT AIR QUALITY MONITOR COUNTER, TIMER, TACHOMETER

COATING THICKNESS GAUGE

The REED CM-8820 Coating Thickness Gauge features an exclusive microcomputer LSI circuit and crystal time base and offers high accuracy of +/-5% +0.1. A large, easy-to-read LCD display provides exact readings without guesswork or errors. The gauge also features automatic dual range (hi/lo) calibrations and an integral remote probe. The instrument is suitable for measuring the thickness of plating, lacquer, porcelain, enamel, phosphide, copper and aluminum tiles, paper and much more.

ITM Instruments Inc.

The Series LCT216 combines a versatile timer, counter, and tachometer in one device. The bright, easy-to-read display shows both the desired set point and the current process value as well as the operating mode that the control is functioning in. The fourteen pre-programmed timer functions are easy to set up and cover most applications. The counting functions include one stage or two stage counting along with batch, total or dual counting modes. The Series LCT216 can also be used as a tachometer to measure rotational speeds.

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.

The Model CO200 checks for Carbon Dioxide concentrations and is ideal for monitoring the air quality in factories, office buildings and anywhere that high levels of carbon dioxide are generated. It features a maintenance-free NDIR (nondispersive infrared) CO2 sensor, as well as a visible and audible CO2 warning alarm with relay output for ventilator control.

Indoor air quality is displayed ppm with “good”, Normal and Poor. The unit contains an Automatic Baseline Calibration (minimum CO2 level over 7.5 days) or a manual calibration in fresh air, and features a Max/Min CO2 value recall function.

Extech Instruments

TR Electronic has introduced a new cascading Linear Measurement System, a series of linear transducer modules that can be interconnected to measure typical distances of 5 to 60 feet and beyond.

The LMC-50 consists of IP65 rated linear measurement modules in a profile housing. The modules can be connected together across the entire measuring distance and require no maintenance.

The units provide a seamless measuring system along the entire distance. Industry leading communication standards such as Ethernet/IP, Profibus and CAN will be available on customer demand.

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DATA LOGGERS ROTATING VANE ANEMOMETER CHECK-LIST BOOKS

The “CHECKER”® inspection checklist books are available for all industries.

Each book will last six to seven months on a single shift operation with 150 twocopy carbonless sets in each book. There is even an optional storage pouch for storing and mounting each book with the vehicle or the machine to make it more convenient for everyone to access and use.

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Omega’s new HHF141 series of rotating vane anemometers is a high-quality, highly accurate product that provides air velocity measurements in harsh environments via a user-friendly and intuitive interface. Suggested applications for this CE compliant product include the automotive industry, HVAC, laboratory, computer rooms, environmental control, fume hood monitoring, and other applications where precise air measurement is required.

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Veriteq’s VL2000 series data loggers are fully validated and designed for regulated industries/pharmaceutical applications — with NIST-traceable, ISO/IEC 17025 calibration, cGMP/FDA compliant measurement and redundant recording. All data are recorded in real-time and maintained in a secure format for later review and reporting. Some features of the loggers include: portable self-contained relative humidity & temperature data logger for critical validation applications; equipped with internal relative humidity & temperature sensors, memory and tenyear battery; password protected setup.

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The PAC CHECK® Model 650 EC benchtop dual oxygen and carbon monoxide headspace analyzer is ideally suited for applications in which CO2 gas is used to minimize microbial activity or enhance products to meet shelf life objectives. The EC’s simplified menu structure lets users go from “set up test” in less than a minute, making it extremely fast and easy to operate. It can measure both O2 and CO2 concentration ranges from 0 to 100% in rigid, semi-rigid and flexible packages.

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TEST SET

The 990LT CopperPro Test Set is a flexible, customer-upgradeable field test set for subscriber loop fault identification and voice-data line qualification. It offers a set of field-installable options that match testing power to technician skill level. By using the appropriate set of options CopperPro can support voice, special services, ADSL, ADSL2+ and VDSL. Fluke Networks CIRCLE NO. 39 ON READER REPLY CARD

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NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT

enables turbine manufacturer to reduce inspection time 83%

T

oshiba GE Turbine Components (TGTC) has reduced the time required to inspect and measure steam turbine blades from 280 minutes to 45 minutes by using the MAXOS non-contact measurement system from Steintek GmbH and their distributor NVision Inc. The coordinate measuring machine (CMM) used in the past to inspect the blades was not only slow but was unable to access hardto-reach areas such as dovetail hooks and fillets. The MAXOS uses five axes to reach every point on the blades and also generates specific and accurate measurements of critical areas. Resulting measurements are reported instantly and the need for additional manual inspection is limited.

“The MAXOS optical scanner provides the best possible accuracy, eliminates the need for matt coating, and integrates easily with our engineering and production processes,” said Tomio Kubota, President of TGTC. “Our trials also demonstrated that MAXOS is significantly faster than the other systems that we considered.

The expertise and professionalism that were evident during this trial gave us the confidence to adopt this new technology.”

TGCT is a joint venture that combines the production expertise of Toshiba and General Electric to produce large blades ranging from 660 to 1320mm for steam turbines at cutting-edge manufacturing facilities. The company’s annual production of blades is sufficient to generate the equivalent of eight to ten gigawatts of electricity.

In the past, it took longer to inspect blades than it took to make them. A turbine bucket is comprised of an airfoil and a root. The long blades have mid-span geometry that provides support for the midsection of the airfoil.

The complex geometry of these blades means that many cross-sections must be examined. The conventional 3-D CMM used in the past to inspect the blades was unable to reach many points on the root.

Also many fillet radii are inaccessible to the CMM or too small to be measured by touch probe ball.

The MAXOS uses a proprietary noncontact probe consisting of a concentrated light that collects individual points at a rate of 100 per second, many times faster than a CMM. Unlike laser or white light fringe scanners, the MAXOS can inspect turbine blades without having to apply a matt coating that introduces dimensional inaccuracy. The MAXOS provides accuracy of +/-0.0004” and a resolution between measured points down to 0.0002” on this project. The system can be provided with a resolution as low as 0.0001”.

The MAXOS software is configured with an overall best fit of the measured geometry to allow a part with some error to fit within the overall tolerance envelope of the reference data. Win3DS Blade inspection software is configured to give fast results and different kind of evaluations on mid-span, fillets, gaps and airfoils.

Different best fits are available, including Gauss and Chebyshev.

In this application, the MAXOS was configured with a 5-axis horizontal arm with three linear axes and two rotary axes. One rotary axis is for the sensor and the other for positioning the blade. The rotary axes are servo-controlled and are not indexed. This configuration makes it possible to measure every part of the blade even when it is mounted vertically.

Vertical mounting is preferred for the long blades because it prevents them from bending under their own weight. The MAXOS does not require highly accurate fixturing of the blade because it scans the roots as an alignment procedure.

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PADDLE WHEEL FLOW METER

The new multi-parameter paddle wheel flow meter is designed for measuring very low liquid flow rates and for highly accurate temperature readings. Simple in design with only one moving part, these units are easy to install and operate. Sapphire jewel bearings facilitate virtually friction-free impeller wheel rotations resulting in low flow metering. Models constructed of polypropylene or chemically resistant PVDF can be mounted either horizontally or vertically.

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HEAT STRESS MONITOR

The Microtherm® heat stress monitor displays in real-time the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index which is the internationally recognized method of calculating heat stress. The WBGT data collected is then compared to reference values as defined by the ISO 7243 standard. Appropriate “work rest” regimes can be adopted in the work place or medical assistance undertaken. In the event WBGT levels reach dangerous levels, the Microtherm will alert the technician with audible and visual alarms.

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CONDUCTIVITY STANDARDS

Traceable® One-Shot™single use Conductivity Standards calibrate all conductivity meters and probes for maximum accuracy. Calibration is made in the standard’s vial. Container fits all probes. Each container is supplied with step-by-step calibration instructions, individual temperature compensation chart, traceability information and certificate.

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POSITION SENSORS

SIGNAL CONDITIONER BOARDS GROUND RESISTANCE TESTER

The AEMC 6470 Ground Resistance Tester now offers 4-pole Fall-of-Potential measurement for very low resistance measurements with manual/automatic frequency selection and automatic lead compensation.

It also includes FREE DataView® software for data storage, real-time display, analysis, report generation and system configuration. Applications include: 3-Point measurements of resistance to ground on ground rods and grids; 4-Point tests of soil resistivity measurements; Touch and Step potential testing measurements; 2- or 4-Wire tests for continuity tests on bonding or on grounding systems.

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The Mini Tilt Sensor Signal Conditioner Boards are capable of driving one or two electrolytic tilt sensors and can be integrated into a wide range of OEM equipment/systems in production applications.

The boards can be operated with up to two external sensors, and can also be ordered with a built-in wide range, dual axis tilt sensor. Each mini signal conditioner has a built-in temperature sensor, and they can be configured for single axis, dual axis (x and y in the same sensor), or two single axis modes (x and y with two separate sensors).

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This line of 20 mA, spring-loaded DC. LVDT position sensors has been designed for position monitoring, feedback, and dimensional gaging applications. The series offers a two-wire, loop powered 4-20 mA operation commonly used with currentoperated process controllers and recorders. Built-in loop-powered electronics result in a position sensor that operates from a DC input and generates a precalibrated DC output that interfaces with many PLCs, digital indicators, A/D converters, computer-based data processors, and QC data collection systems. Operating over a wide range of loop supply voltages and with loop resistances up to 800 ohms, GHSI 750 Series position sensors are ideal for use in machine tool inspection and statistical quality control information.

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PRESSURE MEASURING TERMINALS

AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT

The Series STRA Duct Mounted Airflow Measurement Stations are ideal for airflow measurement in duct systems having highly turbulent conditions at the point of measurement. The Series STRA consists of single or multiple airflow elements, factory mounted and pre-piped in a casing designed for flanged connection to the ductwork. The station also incorporates an airflow straightening section using honeycombing having a 1/2” opening by 3” depth.

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The KM37xx pressure measuring terminals are designed to record differential and absolute pressures. Pressure measurement is carried out using a “standard” Beckhoff Bus Terminal with a width of only 24mm. The pressure measuring terminals change the measured pressure into an electrical signal. This 16-bit value is available to the higher level controller and can be transmitted by over a dozen fieldbuses. The pressure measuring terminals have quick release mechanisms for connecting the measuring hoses. In addition to measuring, the Bus Terminals also execute other functions such as temperature compensation and avoidance of long-term drift.

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FLOW METER

The Steel-Mass™ Model 640S Immersible Thermal Mass Flow Meter is available with a self-cleaning purge port field proven to remove even the toughest caked-on dust deposits on the meter. The self-cleaning unit is designed for the most demanding industrial gas mass flow measurement applications. Constructed of heavy-duty 316 stainless steel wetted materials, Model 640S is designed for very dirty flows where residue buildup can occur over time on the sensors causing reduced accuracy.

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AUTOMATED FUNCTION TESTING of automotive seating components

by Patrick Allen, John Purse, Amit Bhalla — Sci-Mech Technical Services Inc.

The Challenge

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eveloping a rugged load- and displacement-controlled system — that interfaces with servo motors, load cells, and encoders and connects to Windows OS platform databases, printers, networks, remote access software, bar code printers, and bar code readers — for the online production testing of automotive seat frames.

The Solution Using NI LabVIEW software and NI motion products combined with PXI technology to provide a cost-effective solution for production line testing that recognizes, via bar code, different products and tests them against appropriate parameters.

Our client produces automotive seating components for leading automotive manufacturers. Its parts must meet the highest quality standards and be 100 percent functionally tested before shipping. In this particular case, we measured and recorded precise displacement parameters on every automobile seat part.

Our client required a timely and costeffective solution for production line testing on several of its automotive seating products.

The test needed to recognize, via bar code, different products and test them against the appropriate parameters.

This project required a test fixture that was flexible — able to test multiple product types fast — meet a predetermined cycle time comprehensive — able to test for variables and attribute data, and intuitive — able to allow for inexperienced operators to use with confidence.

We, at Sci-Mech Technical Services Inc., chose LabVIEW and NI motion products combined with a desktop PC and a remote PXI rack for controls and data acquisition.

Because we had a large number of parts to test, we developed an auto-eject system that automatically removed a tested product from tooling. This streamlined workflow so that an operator could load and begin testing on a new seat frame while the previously tested frame was ready for packing. This design reduced unnecessary operator steps and significantly reduced cycle time.

Test System Design Due to the high digital channel counts required for this project, a desktop alone could not support the required number of PCI boards so we selected an NI PXI remote chassis to perform the extensive data acquisition and to communicate to the PC-based controller. We also used two NI PXI-6511 industrial digital input modules, which provided 128 bank-isolated 24 V inputs. With bank isolation, we could connect our sensors directly to save assembly time, reduce circuit complexity, and decrease cost. In addition, we used two NI PXI-6512 industrial digital I/O modules for the 128 bank-isolated digital outputs, meaning that we could connect to devices directly to the module’s breakout box without having to put every signal through an optical isolator. With so many channels, this saved us not only setup time but also panel space.

We also used an NI PXI-6220 analog input module that offers full 16-bit resolution at 250 kS/s. This was ideal because our client’s specifications required very precise load measurements. We used an NI PXI-6602 counter-timer module to capture data from positional encoders, providing us with eight channels, each with a full 32-bit resolution. To control the four servo motors of the system, we used an NI-7340 four-axis motion controller. Full driver integration with the NI Measurement & Automation (MAX) configuration utility offered an interactive GUI for both setup and troubleshooting.

Finally, we used a MXI-Express link,

the NI PCIe-8361, to connect our PXI rack to a PC. The NI-PCIe-8361 features 110MB/s sustained throughput and provides a transparent link where all PXI modules appear as a PCI board within the PC itself.

MAX services simplified the setup process.

Our developers quickly assembled and set up the PXI system fully and took measurements sooner than we expected. We thought the out-of-box experience would take several days but were pleased to find that we had the system running within a few hours.

The LabVIEW Solution The large number of sensors combined with the wide range of possible products to test presented us with a challenge in designing an intuitive user interface for operators. We considered this carefully because this client had no other equipment in its facility that was this complex. As a production line tester, this equipment had to be robust, simple, ac-

curate, and safe to operate.

To assist in the software design phase and reduce overall programming time, our developers used the LabVIEW State Diagram Tool Kit so they could concurrently visualize program architecture and develop code. With the LabVIEW State Diagram Tool Kit, SciMech developers could share machine operation concepts with Sci-Mech management and the client. With this design technique, we could spot potential problems and Sci-Mech was able to improve on the original design concepts without losing any development time.

We also used NI Motion Assist to set up the initial motion profiles. This tool helped us save hours of development time and was very useful in the initial setup of our servo motors. We could safely check the acceleration and deceleration ramp profiles and overall velocities of the automotive seat testing system before program implementation.

We designed this product to test two prod-

ucts independently but potentially all at the same time. This presented a challenge for our developers to produce a GUI that displayed all relevant controls and data acquisition details in a format that new operators could easily navigate and understand. The LabVIEW front panel controls, specifically the “tabs” on the main GUI, gave us easy access to all the relevant test and diagnostic information and provided password-protected access to the setup parameters.

We selected a dual-core desktop PC to communicate with the NI PXI-1042 sevenslot PXI chassis. With a dual-core PC, we took full advantage of the built-in parallelism of LabVIEW and created a powerful application that consumed only moderate CPU resources and left plenty of overhead for the operating system and other applications that our client may choose to run.

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WEIGHT CONTROLLER GAUGE SENSOR

The GS-1000 linear gauge sensor was designed to measure dimensions, thickness, curvature, eccentricity, displacement, height, depth, flatness, variation, runout, roundness, distortion and deflection. It is also used for load and pressure inspection applications. Incorporating the linear glass scale principle, the GS-1000 performs highly accurate measurements to 0.0005” throughout its full 4.0 inch measuring range along with a fast response speed of 39.4’/second. The carbon graphite spindle permits heavy lateral loading or side impact force.

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The HI 4050 weight controller is now available factory installed in a stainless steel (NEMA 4x) enclosure and can be configured as a blind unit or with a keyboard and display. A load cell summing board or intrinsic barrier assembly can be added to eliminate the need for a system junction box or for use in hazardous class I, II, DIV II applications. The controller comes standard with EtherNet and optional EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, AllenBradley Remote I/O, Profibus or Modbus TCP/IP networks. It includes WAVERSAVER® to eliminate the effects of surrounding vibration for fast, stable weight display, C2® electronic calibration without test weights.

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STEERING MEASUREMENT

This new sensor system allows vehicle manufacturers to accurately measure the effects of drift pull caused by steering wheel and tire alignment errors. Operators can quickly measure and record drift-pull torque and angle and determine whether the vehicle has been properly aligned after production. The system features an integrated torque and angle measurement and a quick clamp attachment to the vehicle’s steering wheel. Your laptop computer supplies the power and software interface through a USB cable.

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LEVEL TRANSMITTER

The Model 675 submersible level transmitter is designed specifically for slurries and highly viscous environments where clogging of the sensor is possible. It uses a 3.5-inch flush diaphragm within a stainless steel shark cage to prevent unwanted clogging of the sensor area. The large diaphragm ensures continuous operation in tough, demanding and dirty applications. Applications include lift stations, sewage level measurement, slurries, storm runoffs and pump control.

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TOTALIZING METERS

The CoolPoint™ vortex shedding totalizing flowmeters are designed for measuring, monitoring, verifying and controlling water flows in manufacturing and processing applications. The flowmeters are electronic instruments that have no moving parts to stick or coat and can process water that may contain particles. The flow totalizer enables the user to control the total amount of water in a process.

The totalizer features a six-digit LED, pulse output and push-button selection for gallons per minute or liters per minute. The user can toggle between two totals, one running and one resettable.

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The S8000 Integrale chilled mirror hygrometer is able to handle sample gas at pressures up to 250 psig. This results in a reduced response which can save users time in dry applications - such as compressed air and bottled gases - where low dew-points are reached. Pressurizing the sample speeds up the response time because the gas will have a higher dew point than the sample at atmospheric pressure.

With the higher dew point under pressure, the S8000 is able to reach the temperature and stabilize much faster than with the lower atmospheric dew point.

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PRESSURE TRANSMITTER

The P611 pressure transmitter features a single piece 316L stainless steel sensing element with a high output silicon glass fused strain gauge, coupled with a thick diaphragm. This combination maximizes cycle life even in the presence of pressure spikes, vibration, and aggressive fluid media. The robust sensor is welded to a 316 stainless steel body and includes no O-rings or seals. The stepped design of the pressure chamber minimizes any effect on the sensor caused by tightening during installation. The P611 meets the needs of a broad range of applications.

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The OLT liquid level switches are designed for optical point level detection.

These sensors feature very high chemical resistance due to their TROGAMID® miniature plastic housing which makes them suitable for a wide range of industrial OEM and medical applications. The OLT series can be used with many liquids which are not compatible with conventional polysulphone housings such as fuel, halogenated hydrocarbons, methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate. The optical OLT switches use solid state technology with no moving parts to measure accurately and reliably the presence or absence of liquid in tanks, reservoirs and pipes.

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Coxreels’ full colour catalogue showcases the expanding line of Coxreels’ high quality professional grade hose, cord and cable reels. The catalogue’s new cleaner format navigates easily and makes ordering options and accessories for your reel a snap.

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Hannay introduces an allnew catalogue featuring its line of pressure wash and spray hose reels.

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This impressive guide outlines dozens of N.R. Murphy dust collectors, installations, capacities, styles and models. A must for any reference library. N.R. Murphy Limited has been in business for 65 years and has thousands of satisfied customers. Dust collectors is all we do, so do it right the first time. Just Ask the Experts. www.nrmurphy.com N.R. Murphy Ltd.

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EXAIR’s “Air Nozzles and Jets Blowoff Guide” is a FREE 16-page technical booklet that offers solutions to reducing compressed air cost and noise. The Blowoff Guide details OSHA requirements for maximum allowable noise exposure and dead-ended pressures for use of compressed air. www.exair.com EXAIR Corporation FREE CATALOGUE CIRCLE NO. 96

THE EXTECH ADVANTAGE

Released in June 2009, the new 146-page General Catalogue 37 highlights the breadth and depth of Extech’s affordable, durable and accurate test equipment. Extech now offers 15 categories including MultiMeters, Clamp-on Meters, Tachometers, Light Meters, Sound Meters as well as meters to test Temperature, Airflow, Humidity and Water Quality. www.extech.com Extech Instruments FREE CATALOGUE CIRCLE NO. 99

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COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE

SIGNAL CONDITIONER LEVEL TRANSMITTER

The Level Plus® model MG level transmitter is now available in a 22,000mm length. It satisfies the demand for a digital communication interface in the liquidlevel marketplace for vessels from 508mm to 22,000mm. Outputs for the model MG include Modbus, DDA, and Foundation Fieldbus. The MG transmitter features 3in-1 measurement of the product level, interface level, and the average temperature from up to 12 temperature points utilizing a single process opening, eliminating the need for separate level and temperature transmitters.

MTS Systems Corp.

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lee.aiken@mts.com, www.mtssensors.com

The Calex Model 4710 is a DIN Rail mount, self-contained DC powered module designed for load cell, strain gage, or single ended analog amplification and filtering. It contains a precision instrumentation amplifier, filtered output and a built-in excitation supply. It provides solutions for applications such as conveyor weighing systems, hoppers or tank farms. The 0 to 30MV input range makes it compatible with most strain gage based load cell or pressure transducer outputs.

The built-in 10V excitation supply is capable of driving a 350 ohm bridge. The filtered output of the 4710 is 0 to 10Vdc with a frequency response of DC to 10Hz. Calex Mfg. Co. CIRCLE NO. 60 ON READER REPLY CARD

instrumentation@calex.com, www.calex.com

WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION

The DR9011 wireless transmitter provides analog and contact closure data transmission to a companion DR9021 where the data is recovered. The analog data is recovered as two 4-20mA outputs and the switch data is provided by optically isolated NPN transistors outputs.

The analog inputs available are dual channel DC voltage or currents, single channel RTD, or strain gauge bridge inputs.

The bridge version provides 10VDC precision excitation for up to four 330 ohm bridges. For the single channel inputs, the two 4-20mA outputs are both proportional to the single input.

Wilkerson Instrument Company, Inc. CIRCLE NO. 61 ON READER REPLY CARD

sales@wici.com, www.sensorad.com

The Pilot Pro™is a new process sample conditioning system communications interface designed to provide a link between plant process control operations and analyzer maintenance networks, who matter where the two are located. A sensor and solenoid administration module, Pilot Pro is designed to acquire, transmit, and manage real-time sample system information via an electronic interface, facilitating critical process control decision-making. The flexible communication capability on Pilot Pro allows analyzer engineers and technicians to receive critical sample system data (pressure, temperature, and flow) to promote proactive maintenance activities and reduce system downtimes.

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PIEZO FLEXURE ACTUATORS

INSTRUMENT PLATFORM

The Series 2600A is a proven platform that combines a precision power supply, true current source, DMM, arbitrary waveform generator, V or I pulse generator with measurement, electronic load, and trigger control - all in a single instrument. The Series incorporates a wide variety of measurement performance improvements in both hardware and software that make it a powerful solution for both benchtop and multi-channel test system builders.

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publisher@keithley.com, www.keithley.com

PI’s flexure-based piezo actuators such as the P-601 series provide large travel ranges in a low profile package, with virtually unlimited resolution and lifetime. The stiff construction allows for fast response with rise times much shorter than one millisecond. The design involves no friction, no lubricants and no wear. Typical applications include medical instrumentation, nanotechnology, clean room micro-manufacturing, auto focus, high throughput screening, micro-dispensing, high-speed valve control, nanoliter pumps, laser and spectrometer tuning, PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.

HANDHELD COMPUTER

The DataMONITOR handheld computer is designed for field interrogation and configuration of the waterMONITOR line of KPSI transducers. It is compact, lightweight, robust personal digital assistant (PDA) designed for outdoor use by engineers, scientists and field service personnel utilizing waterMONITOR submersible data logging level transducers to precisely monitor environmental water resources.

Waterproof and dust resistant, the dataMONITOR holds an IP67 rating.

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Denise.Topping@PressureSystems.com, www.PressureSystems.com

SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER

The 6U CompactPCI single board computer (SBC) combines Intel’s multicore technology with a flexible mezzanine card extension and rugged design for industrial applications. The new, scalable D9 can be equipped with the Intel® Core™2 Duo, Core™ Duo or Celeron® M processors to support a multitude of dualcore and single-core CPUs depending on specific application requirements. The board is suitable for a wide range of applications including monitoring, visualization, control and test and measurement throughout the industrial automation markets.

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Stephen.Cunha@menmicro.com, www.menmicro.com

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ANALYZER

The PAC CHECK® Model 650 EC benchtop dual oxygen and carbon dioxide headspace analyzer is ideally suited for applications in which CO2 gas is used to minimize microbial activity or enhance products to meet shelf life objectives. Its simplified menu structure lets users go from “set-up to test” in less than a minute, making it extremely fast and easy to operate. It can measure both O2 and CO2 concentration ranges from 0 to 100% in rigid, semi-rigid and flexible packages.

The analyzer allows both automatic and manual gas sampling.

Mocon, Inc. CIRCLE NO. 69 ON READER REPLY CARD

gwray@mocon.com, www.mocon.com

INDUSTRIAL WORKBENCHES REFERENCE INSTRUMENTS

The Quartzlock E8-X series of instruments is a breakthrough in traceable, calibration-free, off-air frequency and time standards. Providing low-distortion 10MHz sine and 1PPS outputs, these reference instruments maintain the high frequency and time accuracy required for demanding applications. A hydrogen maser is used in production testing and quality assurance to ensure compliance with offset and stability specifications.

Many versions of the E8-X are available, including PCB, low-noise, very low noise and a military specification model. techniCAL CIRCLE NO. 64 ON READER REPLY CARD

mreid@technical-sys.com, www.technical-sys.com

DEW POINT ANALYZER

The S8000 Integrale Chilled Mirror Dew Point Analyzer is a complete new design from the optics through to the styled housing. Its offers a wider measurement range, major improvements in the response speed, a frost assurance system, easy mirror cleaning, intuitive menu system, multiple language display and an appealing, styled, distinctive housing. The instrument requires no external utilities to achieve a -85°F/-65°C dew point even with an ambient temperature of 104°/ 40°C. The Frost Assurance System Technology can be selected and adds precision by forcing the moisture to form frost below the freezing point of water.

Mitchell Instruments

Lista’s enhanced Industrial Workbenches are part of a fully integrated modular system for storage and workspace. Because of their modular design, they can be easily configured to suit specific needs without custom cost. The workbenches are available with a choice of sturdy, long lasting work surfaces, such as butcher block, pressed wood, and galvanized steel, for different applications. To further customize workbenches, the Lista Nexus System can support a wide range of shelves, parts bins, lights and electrical accessories.

The workbenches are also available with a selection of above-worksurface shelves and overhead cabinets. Lista drawer storage cabinets can serve as pedestals for the workstations. Cabinet pedestals are available in a variety of widths.

Lista International Corporation sales@listaintl.com, www.listaintl.com

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Event Updates June 16-18, 2009 — Western Manufacturing Technology Show, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Northlands ParkAgriCom, Edmonton, Alberta 888-322-7333; www.wmts.ca

October 19-22, 2009 — Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS), Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ON www.cmts.ca

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Index of Advertisers

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ADVERTISER

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Air Technical Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

106

Alan Fyfe Equipment Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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ASCO Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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Automation Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Bird-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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Carr Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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Defelsko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

114

Eriez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

105

Exair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

116

Extech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

103

Gorman-Rupp of Canada Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

112

Master Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

109

Numatics/Asco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

101

Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

104

Pioneer Magnetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

107

Vac-U-Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Yves Landry Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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The new ProSense temperature sensors give you reliable process measurement at great direct prices. These high-quality switches, transmitters, RTD probes and thermowells are in stock and ready to ship the same day (when ordered by 6 pm E.T. with credit card or pre-approved credit).

TSD25 Series Temperature Switches • Compact temperature switch with simple setup

using mechanical adjustment dials • Temperature setting range: -4 to 284F (-20 to 140C)

• Extremely durable housing with 316 stainless steel wetted parts • LEDs indicate power and function status • Two DC switching outputs • cULus, CE, RoHS

TTD25 Series Temperature Transmitters

CURRENT SENSORS Switches and transmitters sense up to 2,000A, starting at $63

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High-accuracy 2-wire temperature transmitter 1000 ohm, Class A platinum RTD sensing element 4-20mA analog output signal Probes made of durable 316 stainless steel Temperature ranges of 0-100°C or 0-300°F cULus, CE, RoHS Available in two form factors

RTD probes • 4-wire, 100 ohm platinum RTD sensing element • 10mm diameter probe made of durable 316 stainless steel • Measuring temperature range of -40 to 302°F (-40 to 150°C) • Probe lengths of 160mm, 260mm, 360mm, and 560mm • 4-pin M12 plug • cULus, CE, RoHS

Thermowells • Thermowells for ProSense 10mm diameter RTD probes • All wetted parts are 316 stainless steel • 600°F (315°C) temperature and 232 psi (16 bar) pressure rating

www.automationdirect.com For complete information or to order our free catalog, visit: www.automationdirect.com/temperature-sensors

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• Output options include 4-20mA or 0-10 VDC • Solid or split-core models for easy retrofit • Panel-mount or DIN rail adapter available for easy installation • 5-year warranty

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PRESSURE/VACUUM SENSORS ProSense electronic pressure and vacuum sensors are a solid-state solution to problems with mechanical switches

PSD25 PRESSURE SWITCHES • Available in 145, 1450 and 5800 psi ranges • Vibration and shock-resistant • All models $89.00 PTD25 PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS • Available in 15, 30, 100, 500, 1,000 and 3,000 psi ranges, or 0 to 100 inches water column, with 4-20 mA or 0-10V output options • All models $125.00

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SIGNAL CONDITIONERS Convert, isolate and transmit your process signals, starting at $89

• DC selectable model with 3-way isolation for $119 offers multiple input/output ranges • 4-20mA isolated signal conditioner for $89 • Thermocouple/mV isolated model for $119 • RTD Input signal conditioner for $119

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SOLO PROCESS CONTROLLERS 22 models available, starting at $89

• 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 DIN sizes, all with dual 4-digit, 7-segment display • Universal inputs support 18 signal types • Built-in auto-tuning • FREE configuration and monitoring software (download online)

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