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maximum temperature to 360°F. The company offers NSF-certified products with all valves being CSA/UL approved, including CRN approval for Canada. Ode Valve Canada www.odevalve.com
Rod clamp enables cylinders to retain load on failure
The Amlok hydraulic series RCH rod clamp provides power-off clamping of rods and shafts. Actuated by a spring/collet mechanism and unclamped by hydraulic pressure, these units are designed to clamp components after the motion has stopped and to hold the position securely as long as the forces do not exceed the table values. Since the locking of the rod clamp is accomplished mechanically and unlocked by hydraulic pressure, loss of hydraulic pressure to the clamp will cause the unit to lock. The mountings have been designed to apply to standard heavy-duty NFPA-style MF1 cylinders, and the standard housing can be mounted to any machine structure or be custom-designed to suit a particular application. The clamps are designed for locking reciprocating motions only. Special units are available for both rotating and reciprocating motions. Hennig www.hennigworldwide.com
High-torque, flange-mounted servo motor brake line is expanded
Nexen has expanded its Eclipse line of high-torque servo motor brakes to offer more than 140 variations of spring-engaged, air-released servo motor brakes. The line includes flanges ranging from 57 mm (2.25 in.) to 265 mm (10.43 in.) square and shaft diameters from 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) up to 48 mm (1.89 in.). This range of sturdy, low-inertia brakes is designed for all major servo motor models up to 20 hp, and is used in a diverse range of industrial applications including packaging machinery, food production, machine tools, conveying systems, CNC machining centres, automotive production equipment and woodworking. Features include torque of 2 Nm to 125 Nm, NEMA 23, 34, and 42 frame sizes, high torsional rigidity, long facing life, true zero backlash, and speeds up to 10,000 rpm. Nexen Group www.nexengroup.com
Pressure transducer designed for test and measurement applications
Setra Systems’ AccuSense model ASL high-performance, lowrange industrial pressure transducer for the accurate measurement of air or other clean gases is designed for applications such as leak detection systems, test stands, wind tunnels, laboratories, and research and development. It offers accuracy at <±0.07% full scale over low differential pressure ranges of 0 to 2.5 in. W.C. to 0 to 1 PSID, while its thermal error is <±0.25% FS. The accurate outputs over this temperature range reduce the need to thermally isolate the transducer from the application. The device’s zero and span settings may be accurately set through the use of the SecureCal accessory, which makes for secure and stable zero and span adjustments in the field. Alpha Controls & Instrumentation
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Dual-range torquemeter measures low running/ high load torque
The MCRT 88700V series dual-range torquemeters from S. Himmelstein accurately measure torque even if the ratio of peak to average torque is high. Such conditions occur when starting, stopping or reversing high inertia loads, during torsional oscillations, and in diesel and single-cylinder engine/compressor drivelines. The torquemeters have a low range that is 20% of its high range. Three simultaneous analogue outputs can be individually set to 5 V or 10 V at each range full scale. Overrange is 150% to 300% and mechanical overload is 200% of the high range and 1,000% of the low range. Digital output of torque, and speed and power with option Z, is available over the resident RS232 serial port. S. Himmelstein
timize maintenance and facilitate component lifecycle assessment on overhead lifting equipment. The service features continuous data collection to provide customers with a clear view of crane usage, allowing overhead crane maintenance to be planned according to actual usage. It can be used in any heavy-duty overhead crane application in which manual crane monitoring is difficult. When the safety alerts feature is added to the standard reporting service, a focused selection of safety-related data is produced and issued by email and/or SMS soon after an overload or overheat event occurs. Usage data is collected from the crane through a remote connection and compiled into web views and customer reports that are available through a secure online customer portal, which offers easy access to the historical data of the crane. Konecranes http://en.konecranes.ca/
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Durable clamp meter stands up to hostile conditions
Remote monitoring and reporting service collects data on crane usage
The Truconnect remote monitoring and reporting service from Konecranes is designed to enhance safety, op-
Des-Case has launched a line of desiccant breathers called Extended Series. The series of four variously sized breathers addresses a number of industrial needs, bringing greater protection and productivity to tank farms, wind turbines and large gearboxes, as well as to applications in both high-humidity environments and remote locations. They are durable, sophisticated filters for industrial lubricants, removing dirt and water from the headspace of equipment. Featuring higher airflow, more moisture adsorbing desiccant, check-valve technology and longer life, the line builds on past models and combines the materials, design and high air flow of the company’s standard breathers with the check-valves of its hybrid breathers. The oil mist-reducing feature, added to more than double the desiccant of the company’s other disposable breather products, helps prevent contamination. Des-Case http://descase.com
The Fluke 320 series true-rms clamp meters, a line of tools engineered to produce noise-free, reliable measurements in the toughest environments, has been introduced by Fluke. Designed to be long-lasting and easy to use, the Fluke 323, 324 and 325 clamp meters are suitable for rugged, all-purpose use in residential, commercial, HVAC/R and light industrial electrical applications. Features include a slim, ergonomic design for comfortable all-day use; a large, easyto-read display; and CAT III 600 V/CAT IV 300 V safety ratings. The 324 and 325 models offer a backlit display for easy viewing, contact temperature readings from 10°C to 400°C (14°F to 752°F) and capacitance measurements from 100 to 1,000 microfarad. The 325 model also offers DC current measurements up to 400 A, frequency measurements from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, and a Min/Max function. Fluke Canada www.fluke.com
Long-lasting desiccant breather extends oil and equipment life
Feature-rich insulation tester is for twisted copper cables
The Megger MIT410-TC2 and MIT430TC2 insulation resistance and continuity testers have been designed for use within the telecommunications industry. The model MIT430-TC2 offers extensive results-storage capability for later recall and Bluetooth download capability for wireless transfer of stored results to a PC. The instruments allow the user to determine the condition of the insulation of the twisted copper cable pair, which could cause problems for services such as voice, video and data or VOIP. The MIT410-TC2 offers insulation testing up to 500 V and 100 G-ohms, the MIT430TC2 up to 1,000 V and 200 G-ohms. Features include analogue arc and dual digital display, CAT IV 600-V rating, TRMS and DC voltage measurement, continuity testing at 200 mA or 20 mA down to 0.01, Pass/Fail limit alarms, and PI/DAR and timer function. A soft canvas carrying bag with shoulder strap and rugged snap hook to attach to a tool belt, and a test lead set are included. Megger
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