Flowmeters for measuring petrochemical additives
For the successful transportation and refining of crude oils a whole raft of additives are required. These vary from simple surfactants through to complex blended scale and corrosion inhibitors. These...
View ArticleOn the surface of polymers
Engineering polymers, such as PEEK, POM, polyamides and PTFE, have witnessed a remarkable growth in their use in recent years in medical product manufacturing, such as catheters, micro-catheters,...
View ArticleDrive systems for the steel industry
In recent years, a large steelworks complex was erected in the Hidd industrial zone in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Its approximate annual production of 600,000 tons of steel covers one sixth of all...
View ArticleHandheld test equipment
Dwyer Instruments has launched the Model UHH2 Universal Handheld Test Equipment which provides the functionality and versatility of the Mobile Meter Software App on a rugged IP68 Android based...
View ArticleSpray nozzles coat, cool, treat and paint
EXAIR’s new 1/2 NPT internal mix atomising spray nozzles atomise fluids in a range of spray patterns and liquid volumes for a variety of uses. They combine liquid and compressed air inside of the air...
View ArticleWomen in engineering – are we doing enough?
Susan Dale discusses whether we are doing enough to help women in engineeringIt is difficult to read about the state of UK engineering at the moment without stumbling across a comment on the number of...
View ArticleFlat panels and panel PCs with all-round protection
19-inch widescreen Flat Panels and Panel PCs with all-round IP65 protection are the latest addition to the Siemens glass-front portfolio.Fitted with a rugged aluminium enclosure, the new devices are...
View Article‘Intelligent’ fixed-point gas detector
Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd’s next generation of intelligent gas detectors and transmitters, the XgardIQ, is an intelligent and versatile gas detector. XgardIQ is available fitted with a variety...
View ArticleRetractable fittings for process spectroscopy
Knick's Ceramat retractable fittings allow for a safe automatic cleaning of optical sensors without process interruptions and thus ensure reliable process control.Featuring an indestructible ceramic...
View ArticleFood grade: a closer inspection
Thermal fluid specialist, Global Heat Transfer has released a white paper analysing the benefits of using food grade thermal fluids in heat transfer systems.In the head-to-head experiment, Global Heat...
View ArticleImproving efficiency of FIP gaskets with new UV cure material
Engineering and fitting of effective sealing has often been a rather time-consuming and at times unsatisfactory business, frequently involving moulded or pre-punched gaskets, time-consuming...
View ArticleSet your lasers to stun
Power quality specialist REO UK has launched a new range of switch mode power supplies (SMPS) for use in laser perforation applications.The new REOTRON SMP is used to overcome power quality issues...
View ArticleOffline coding for clear consistent 2D codes
Richard Pether explains why sometimes it simply makes sense to code offline, even for highly automated manufacturing and packing operations1. Rationalise stock: if you are producing short runs of lots...
View ArticleImproving powder processing equipment selection
New collaborative research carried out by Freeman Technology (Tewkesbury, UK) and Gericke AG (Zurich, Switzerland) demonstrates how to achieve faster, more reliable equipment selection in the powder...
View ArticleTest rig for flashback arrestors
Flashback arrestors for gas systems are subject to annual testing by law in many countries. With its stainless steel FBA testing device 722, Witt-Gasetechnik is offering the practical solution, while...
View Article4in dewatering pump set
With a capacity of more than 190 m3/hour (836 US GPM) and a maximum head of 22mwc (73 ft), BA Pumps’ BA100K is a dry self-priming dewatering and sewage pump. The unit is driven by a single-cylinder...
View ArticlePre-compounds take the heat
DuPont Vamac VMX5000 is a new and commercially available family of ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) pre-compounds that extend the upper temperature limit for AEM applications by 15 to 20°C – offering...
View ArticlePipe bevelling tool
A new blade holder for the Prepzilla MILLHOG pipe bevelling tool that permits bevelling, facing, and boring simultaneously to assure high weld quality is being introduced by ESCO Tool.The Prepzilla...
View ArticleMass flow controller
EL-FLOW Prestige is the next generation of Bronkhorst Mass Flow Meters/Controllers for gases. Nearly all core components have been redesigned and many improvements and innovations have been...
View ArticleAnalytical hire panel service
ABB’s Measurement and Analytics Service business has introduced a new analytical panel hire service.The hire panels provide a solution for the measurement of selected key parameters in potable water...
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