Valenite Inc., Madison Heights, Mich.
Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, Ill.
amplifier
Copley Controls Corp., Westwood, Mass.
pressure transmitter
Validyne Engineering Corp., Northridge, Calif.
CTE, Deerfield Beach, Fla.
The 500-316
flow monitor has been designed to monitor the rate of air flow through a
sample line to an oxygen gas analyzer. The monitor is installed in-line.
Air flows through the line at 2 to 4 psig. The unit signals an alarm when
the flow rate falls below a specified level. The flow monitor operates in
ranges from 0.01 to 25 scfm air and 0.10 to 10 gpm water. Repeatability is
=/- 2 percent for increasing or decreasing flows. speed drive
Graham Transmissions, Milwaukee, Wis.
Value Plastics Inc., Fort Collins, Colo.
A line of
miniature plastic fittings includes barbed, luer, and threaded fittings.
Configurations include tees, Ys, elbows, and couplers. Fittings are available
in nylon, polypropylene, polycarbonate, radiation-stable polycarbonate, and
Kynar. Columbia Research Laboratories Inc., Woodlyn, Pa.
The VM-103
handheld vibration detector has been designed to allow periodic vibration
checks of industrial machinery. It detects changes in the vibration signature
that could signal impending trouble such as unbalance, misalignment, faulty
gears, poor belt drives, or bad bearings. Eaton Corp., Cleveland, Ohio
Pressure-actuated
pneumatic disc clutches and brakes are available in standard one- or two-disc
designs in five sizes with disc diameters from 9 to 38 in. and static torque
ratings up to 2,060,000 lb-in. A low-inertia disc assembly has been coupled
with the high-heat sink capacity of the stationary members. Optional
split-friction discs allow disc replacement without disturbing other components
in the drive system. control unit
Rank Taylor Hobson Inc., Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Terminal Module
2 has been designed to provide operator interface and control functions for
the Form Talysurf 120- and 50-mm inductive instruments. The easily transportable,
stand-alone unit is comprised of a 486/33DX laptop computer with touchscreen
facilities, 4-MB of RAM, 80-MB hard drive, and a portable disc drive module
for data storage and retrieval. All operating functions are controlled via
the touchscreen or computer keyboard. Duriron Co., Cookeville, Tenn.
Big Max BX6-Classix
is a metal- seated HPBV designed for abrasive/dirty services to 500degF.
It is offered in 3- to 12-in. sizes, reportedly meets ANSI FCI 70-2 Class
VI leakage-rate criteria, and is available in ANSI Class 150-lb. lug or wafer
configurations. An all-metal seat design is included for superior shutoff
and abrasion resistance. Apple Rubber Products Inc., Lancaster, N.Y.
Reusable housing seals have been designed for a custom fit of a housing. They are available in a
range of hardnesses for all-plastic or all-metal housings,
and in a range of colors. A round O-ring cross section outseals a flat gasket.
Tedea-Huntleigh Inc., Oakbrook, Ill.
Safegard hermetically sealed stainless-steel load cells and Cellmate mountings
have been designed for processing equipment used in measuring, batching,
blending, and molding plastic products. Cellmate mountings include low-resistance
path protection, built-in cable gland protector plate, and other built-in
protections against thermal expansion and contraction to reduce load-cell
damage and plant downtime. Oxygen Generating Systems Inc., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Oxygen generators
have been designed for industrial applications. The generators make up to
95 percent pure oxygen on demand. Seven standard units are available for
any application requiring 25 to 1,000 scfh of oxygen. Dover Instrument Corp., Westboro, Mass.
High-precision
air- bearing slides have been designed in many travel lengths, load capacities,
encoder feedbacks, and motor drives. Standard travel lengths are to 30 in.
Straightness is to 1 µin./in. Pitch, roll, and yaw errors are to 1/2
arcsec. Standard vertical-load capacities are to 280 lb. Anko Products Inc., Bradenton, Fla.
The Mityflex
913 series includes bench-top designs with steel cases, variable-speed flow control, and a three-position switch. They are available in three models with single-head configurations that deliver 0.3 to 800 ml/min. The 913 series is available with a dual head capable of pumping up to 1,500 ml/min. The pump heads are made of polypropylene and have been designed for chemical-transfer applications.
Focal Technologies Inc., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Carter Manufacturing Co., Grand Haven, Mich.
Xtenda cam followers are available in 14 standard sizes from 1/2 to 2 in. Xtenda cam-yoke rollers are offered in 11 standard sizes from 3/4 to 2 in.
thickness measurer
LaserMike, Dayton, Ohio
Wall Wizard
software for this company's ultrasonic wall-thickness measurement system
offers improved quality for extruded products as different as medical tubing,
multilayer fuel lines, and fiberoptic cable jackets. The software guides
operators through a series of steps via pages displayed on a color screen.
Wall-thickness readings are established through automatic tuning of the system's
high-speed, digital-signal processing. The software allows feedback control
based on the product's minimum wall thickness. processing technique
Long-Lok Fasteners Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio
A set-screw-
processing technique processes small set screws ranging in size from #4 to
1/4 in. The patented Poly-Lok II patch process creates a strong molecular
bond between the patching material and the bolt metal. This allows extended
temperature capabilities from 400deg to as low as 1100degF.
pressure transmitter
Endress + Hauser Inc., Greenwood, Ind.
Deltabar S
has been designed to provide intelligent measurement of level, pressure,
and flow under most conditions, including gases, steam, or liquid. Measuring
spans from 0.4 in. H2O to 580 psi. The sensor modules, electronics, and housings
of the two instrument families are interchangeable. The transmitter can be
transformed from differential to pressure measurement in a few steps.
Nonlinearity is less than 0.1 percent of the set measuring range and deviation.
Long-term stability is 0.1 percent per year.
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