Instrumentation

Measuring pressure with pressure sensors

15 December, 2008 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd

Pressure is one of the fundamental quantities measured in processing and manufacturing systems.

Proportional pressure regulator

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd

The VppM proportional pressure regulator provides three preset regulator characteristics available from the front panel buttons.

Resistance thermometer

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The TECII resistance thermometers, from tecsis, have been developed especially to resist rough industrial environments. Featuring a small mass and a robust design, they are suitable for applications with a high level of vibration.

Wireless tankhouse monitoring

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: MIPAC Engineering Pty Ltd

MIPAC has launched CellView, a wireless solution to automate cell condition monitoring in tankhouse operations. CellView is designed to enable customers to achieve optimum production, quality, safety and environmental standards. It combines wireless technology with a robust design to increase the efficiency and profitability of electro-refining and -winning operations.

Double range load cells

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The FN7110/FN7236 series double range load cells from FGP Sensors and Instrumentation feature high-accuracy measurement channels in two ranges in the same load cell.

Scientists create self-powered fluid sensors

04 November, 2008

Fraunhofer researchers have created a fluidic energy transducer that creates electricity from fluid motion in the surrounding air or water, enabling the development of self-powered sensors for air or fluid systems.

Sonar transducer for level control

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd

The line of ‘fourth-generation’ sonar transducers designed for improved sensing of interface levels in clarifiers and thickeners is available. The sensors claim improvements in overall power, penetration and calibration density range. They provide better capability under high suspended solids loading, ‘sliming’ and generally upset process conditions.

Pressure switches

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand

The ISE80 (pressure) and ZSE80 (vacuum) ranges of pressure switches are compatible with fluids including air and water. Stainless steel wetted parts make this switch suitable to many pressure monitoring applications.

One-stop DP flowmeter solution

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd

Although differential pressure (DP) flowmeters are based on a relatively inexpensive and mature technology, selecting and installing these devices is not simple and requires a reasonable level of engineering skill.

Furness Controls differential pressure transmitter

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Technical & Scientific Equipment

The Furness Controls FCO352 is a fully configurable, industrial differential pressure transmitter available in measurement ranges from ±5 Pa to ±20 kPa full scale. The core transducer is based on the Furness Controls flat diaphragm design which allows the accuracy to be maintained down towards zero — reliably performing to ±0.25% of reading.

Thermocouple/millivolt module

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: GE Intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

The VersaMax Micro thermocouple (Type K, J, E, S, T, B or N)/millivolt (±50 or 100 mV) expansion module can be used in a wide range of temperature monitoring and controlling, as well as weighing applications.

Melt pressure transducers

01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The MPT160, MPT161 and MPT26X series are a range of melt pressure and temperature transducers that are constructed with a full bridge strain gauge circuit and are made wholly from stainless steel material. Additionally, the pressure diaphragm features a surface treatment with special alloy coating for all models.