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TOOLS AND GREEN CLEANERS MAKE THE MOST OF METALWORK
Suhner Australia has come up with a range of cordless maintenance tools and cleansing agents it reckons will make it easier to maintain and fix metal structures and components. The lithium-ion battery-powered tools are suitable for use on stainless steel, aluminium, copper and other metals. The batteries promise long running times between charges, low self-discharge and zero memory effect. All the tools are lightweight, ranging from 2 to 2.4kg, including batteries.
The series of metal maintenance tools comprises: the ATC 7 tube polisher, the AKC 3 fillet weld grinder, the ABC 7 slimline belt grinder with contact arm, and the ASC 9 straight grinder. The new cleansing agents are all plant-based formulations that are free from harmful chemicals. They can be used in public places without posing a threat to humans or the environment. These NSF-approved Suhner INOX agents are applied by hand, and clean and polish metals easily. There are three different formulations: Sun Clean, which is used for removing rust and deposits from stainless steel, aluminium, copper and mild steel; Sun Protect is a neutral and mild agent that washes away all residues and leaves a protective film of nanoparticles; Sun Polish which is formulated for cleaning matt surfaces. As all three Suhner INOX agents are NSF certified they can be used for machine maintenance in food and pharmaceutical environments.
Suhner Australia 02 9648 5888 www.suhner.com.au
80GHZ RADAR LEVEL SENSOR OPENS UP NEW APPLICATIONS Thanks to its improved beam focusing, the world’s first 80GHz radar level sensor, the VEGAPULS 64, improves liquid level measurement even under difficult conditions, like tanks fitted with heating coils, baffles or agitators. Crucially, a VEGAPULS 64 with an 80mm-diameter antenna has a beam angle of only 3°, whereas a traditional 26GHz radar sensor with a similar antenna would have a beam angle of around 10°. This allows the sensor to be used in vessels with internal installations or heavy build up on the walls, as the finer focus of the microwave beam avoids these obstacles. The larger the dynamic range of a radar sensor, the higher the measurement certainty and the wider its range of applications. With its high dynamic range, the VEGAPULS 64 can be used reliably on media with very poor reflective properties, and it can even cope with foam, turbulent
product surfaces, condensation or buildup on the antenna. It has an accuracy of +/-2mm, even with a measuring range of 30m. The VEGAPULS 64 is not only ideal for use in the chemical industry, but also in pharmaceuticals and food processing, thanks to its hygienic materials and design. In addition to applications in mainstream manufacturing and processing industries, the sensors have further application possibilities in pilot plants and even laboratories, where radar level measurement technology has not previously been applicable because of size restrictions. VEGA Australia 1800 817 135 www.vega.com
TERMINALS FIT FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS New from Control Logic is the R.Stahl Exicom series of explosion-protected HMIs, ranging from small 5in machine-level terminals to top-of-the-range 24in widescreen terminals. All are suitable for use in hazardous area zones 1, 2, 21 and 22. The full range of devices includes handheld terminals, tablets, industrial PCs, rough mobile rig PCs and thin clients. All feature advanced configuration software that is intuitive and easy to use with advanced vector-based graphics. Application is simplified with a large range of drivers
available to interface with the majority of popular control systems. Suitable for virtually any application, the Exicom range can comfortably operate in demanding environments ranging from a scorching desert drill rig to a clinical laboratory producing the next generation of pharmaceuticals. Control Logic 1800 557 705 www.control-logic.com.au
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