October 1996

technology focus instrumentation and control: part 1
Remote Pipeline Inspection
Portable Detector Maps Contamination
Enhanced Linear Motion Control
A View to a Well
UV Curing of Irregular Shapes
Lasers Improve Aluminum Control

materials and assembly: part 2
Speeding up Chemical Analysis
Preventing Turbine Shutdowns
Welding Database
Lengthening Lives of Heat Exchangers
Combination Machining
Measuring Sterilants Exactly

news and notes the industry scoop
Wave-Rider Model is Ready to Fly
Thinner Electrolyte for Fuel Cells
Space-age Vacuum Cleaners
Recycling Machine Separates Plastics
Precision Metrology with Laser Trackers
Microwave Arc Jet
Detecting Pipe Corrosion
Briefly Noted
software exchange digital tools and references
Monitoring Turbine Performance
Integrated CAD/CAM/CAE
Application Builder
Technical Graphics
Integrated CAD and Cam
Faster Convergence for CFD
Comparing CAD Files
CAE for Plastics
new products items 1 to 22
Seat valves
Industrial accelerometers
Indicator/controllers
Remote interface module
Air-velocity transmitter
Vacuum breakers
Progressing cavity pumps
Brushless servomotor
Weighing assemblies
Fiber-optic illuminator
Interface
Voltage transducers
Pinch-type valve
IR Scanners/thermometers
Metal Clamps and Clips
Specialty Polymers
Suspended solids monitor
Gas-regulator gauges
Liquid-level pressure transmitter
Cryogenic valving
Dust collector
Linear-motion system

items 23 to 44
Differential pressure switch
Vacuum instruments
Level measurer
Pipe-cutting machines
Connector
Copper-compression C-taps
Industrial Borescopes
High-efficiency oil coolers
Linear servo motors
Flexible couplings
Heat exchangers
Vertical grinder
Laser-sighting scope
Full-port ball valves
Measurement center
Motor analyzer
Liquid-cooled cold plates
Moving-coil motor
Tube fittings
Humidity instrument
Arc-welding-control systems
Linear-position transmitters

items 45 to 65
Milling cutters
Spray nozzle
Servoamplifier
Differential-pressure transmitter
Flow switch
Integrated adjustable-speed drive
Miniature plastic fittings
Vibration meter
Disc clutches and brakes
Data processing/control unit
Metal-seated HPBV
Housing seals
Load cells
Industrial oxygen generators
Air-bearing slides
Peristaltic pumps
Fiberoptic rotary joint
Cam followers
Wall-thickness measurer
Set-screw-processing technique
Differential-pressure transmitter

items 66 to 85
Peristaltic pumps
Broach tools
Programmable solder bath
Electric actuator
Microprocessor BTU meter
Proximity-level switches
Color-headed screws
Panel-mount event printer
Flood lamp
Contactless power coupling
Rotary damper actuator
Liquid-level gauge
Infrared temperature sensors
Chart recorders
Multiloop controllers
Air-actuated ball valves
Digital servo amplivier
Valves
Thermistor thermometers
Foil-strain sensors
Hot-plate plastics welder

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