Force transducer with thin film sensor
01 December, 2008According to European standard EN 280, every aerial working platform with a payload of more than 200 kg and a space of more than 1 m2 has to be equipped with an overload protection. The platform has to be switched off at 110% of the nominal load of the platform, with an accuracy of ±10%.
Combustible gas safety monitoring — infrared versus catalytic gas detectors
19 November, 2008When designing a combustible gas safety monitoring system for oil and gas, petrochemical or other applications, how do you decide whether to use infrared or catalytic gas detector technology?
Failsafe manual reset thermostats
08 July, 2008The KMF series of failsafe thermostats monitor temperatures in furnaces, ovens, kilns, boilers or any application where an overtemperature condition would result in a critical failure. These thermostats work on the principle of liquid expansion from a bulb into a capillary which actuates a microswitch contact.
Risk assessment service for machines
22 April, 2008Treotham Automation has launched a service providing risk assessments on any type of machine.
Safety relays
22 May, 2007With multi-output capabilities, the MSR142RTP and MSR144RTP relays are designed to meet a variety of safety application requirements, including those incorporating safety interlock switches, E-stops, light curtains and safety mats.
GasBadge Plus gas detector
04 May, 2006Industrial Scientific Corporation's GasBadge Plus single gas detector has received a third-party certified ingress protection (IP) rating of 66/67 and a number of agency approvals. The IP rating of 66/67 indicates that the two-year, maintenance-free monitor was tested to be dust tight and resistant to water ingress from both water jets and immersion.
