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New Products : New Wireless Sensing System
MicroStrain's New System Offers Unprecedented Network Sampling Capacity & Precision Timing Synchronization
Williston VT, USA -- MicroStrain has introduced an extended range, synchronous wireless sensing system, combining breakthrough precision wireless time synchronization and enhanced system scalability accommodating hundreds of wireless sensor nodes with extended range communication.The new MicroStrain Extended Range, Synchronized (mXRS) Wireless Sensing System currently includes:
1) WSDA™-Base, a central base station that coordinates and synchronizes data collection with exceptional industry leading timing accuracy of up to 31 microseconds;
2) Node Commander® 2.0 Software with a wide range of user adjustable sample rates as well as the ability to facilitate high channel count data acquisition; and
3) A range of wireless sensor nodes that offer ultra-stable onboard precision timing and user configurable options for extended range communication to 1 kilometer.
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Posted by rmcorneau on Wednesday, December 08, 2010 (1067 Reads)
Applications : Graded Density Filter for High Flow Production of Cryptosporidium-free Water
Unique design affords high flow capability & exceptional oocyst retention capacity
Segensworth, UK & Ashland VA, USA -- Available from Porvair Filtration Group - Cryptofil™ filter cartridges are proven to provide absolute control of Cryptosporidium oocysts in water used in the food, beverage and ultrapure water industries.The Cryptofil™ cartridge was developed by Porvair after extensive research and has resulted in filter media with continuously graded fibre density which enables progressively finer oocyst retention through the depth of the media.
This graded density depth filtration mechanism, combined with optimized pleated pack configuration and resultant high surface area, affords high flow capability and exceptional oocyst retention capacity.
Cryptosporidium oocysts removed from the water flow are captured within the media and are not subject to release by system fluctuations.
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Posted by wbprimetek on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 (1153 Reads)
CFPs : Lowest cost system solution for precision sensor measurements
Latest MAXQ® microcontroller integrates a differential amplifier to eliminate the need for external amplifiers on each sensor input channel
SUNNYVALE CA, USA — Maxim Integrated Products extends its line of MAXQ mixed-signal microcontrollers with the MAXQ7670A, a complete system-on-chip (SoC), mixed-signal microcontroller that integrates all the functions needed to accurately measure small-amplitude differential analog input signals. The MAXQ7670A pushes mixed-signal performance of the previously introduced MAXQ7670 to the 12-bit level, enabling measurements in the microvolt range from various types of sensors, such as anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) sensors. AMR sensors are typically used for contactless sensing of linear or angular displacement in automotive or industrial applications.
The MAXQ7670A requires only 5 mm x 5 mm of board space, and offers on-chip programmable gain control on each input channel. This avoids the need for external amplification of low-amplitude signals, resulting in cost reduction and PCB area savings of up to 40%.
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Posted by blast.maxim-ic on Monday, December 06, 2010 (1850 Reads)
Vendor : ABB to Acquire Baldor Electric Company
To become a global leader in industrial motion
CREDIT:Photo: ABBZurich, Switzerland, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA,– ABB (NYSE: ABB) and Baldor Electric Company (NYSE: BEZ), have agreed that ABB will acquire Baldor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, including $1.1 billion of net debt.
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors, ABB will commence a tender offer to purchase all of Baldor’s outstanding shares for $63.50 per share in cash. The transaction represents a 41 percent premium to Baldor’s closing stock price on Nov. 29, 2010.
The Board of Directors of Baldor will recommend that Baldor shareholders tender their shares in the tender offer. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011.
Agreed transaction: ABB and Baldor announce a recommended offer for ABB to acquire Baldor for $63.50 per share, an overall transaction value of $4.2 billion, including net debt of $1.1 billion.
In line with ABB’s strategy: establishes ABB as a leader in the multibillion dollar North American industrial motors business and a global leader for movement and control in industrial applications (industrial motion).
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 05, 2010 (3085 Reads)
DAQ & DAS : Ft Intelligent Handheld Power Meter
For absolute power and relative loss of fiber optic cables
Toronto, Canada – GAO Comm has announced the release of its multi-functional handheld power meter, an essential instrument for absolute power and relative loss measurement of fiber optic cables.
The economical power meter is widely used in telecommunications and CATV maintenance and fiber optics test labs. It features highly accurate test results, automatic identification of frequencies, and efficient data storage.
This multi-functional handheld power meter, Model 5302, tests optical power within a wavelength range of from 800 nm to 1650 nm and displays test results on its large, high display resolution LCD screen.
It also offers pre-calibrated wavelengths including 850, 980, 1300, 1310, 1490 and 1550 nm for selection.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 04, 2010 (1193 Reads)
Publications : New Oil & Gas Flow Meter Resource CD
Delivers Latest Applications and Specification Information - Onshore/Offshore Exploration & Production, Collection & Transmission 
Hemet CA, USA —- Oil and Gas engineers responsible for specifying flow meters will want to order the new Oil & Gas Flow Meter Resource CD from McCrometer for the most up-to-date information. This unique resource guide explains V-Cone® and Wafer-Cone® flow measurement technology, details specific flow measurement applications and provides technical reports, approvals, white papers, articles and more.
The Oil & Gas Flow meter Resource CD is a comprehensive tool developed especially to meet the demanding flow measurement needs of the oil and gas industry. The user-friendly format of this CD makes it an invaluable time-saving tool for engineers evaluating potential flow meter options for future, current and retrofit projects.
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Posted by rbmarketing/PRLog on Friday, December 03, 2010 (1924 Reads)
New Products : NEW: Ultra Miniature SMD Rotary Sensor
Piher's MTS360 is a true breakthrough in contactless sensor technology
Tudela, Spain & Libertyville IL, USA -- With its tiny size of only 6 mm x 17 mm x 18 mm (HxWxL), engineers can now integrate a fully featured rotary sensor directly on their PCB without the packaging issues that typically accompany encoders or other absolute position devices. The exceptionally low profile fits easily in places that were previously too small for pre-packaged rotary sensors. By combining a through-shaft design with 360º absolute position feedback in an ultra miniature size.
The result is the smallest fully featured rotary sensor on the market with reliability up to 25 million cycles.
The MTS 360 relies on patented Hall effect technology to enable for the first time true non-contacting through-hole shaft sensing using standard SMD features.
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Posted by Piher on Thursday, December 02, 2010 (1090 Reads)
Vendor : Hexavalent Chromium is a Concern for Illinois Companies
EC2 provide hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) testing services to help protect workers and the public 
Woodstock IL, USA -- /PRLog (Press Release)/ – Last year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitored the air at Saint Josaphat School in Chicago, Illinois.
According to the EPA website, “EPA selected this school for monitoring because it is located near a steel production facility and a leather manufacturer that are sources of air toxics emissions. Computer models were used to determine which air toxics may be present at elevated levels in the outdoor air near the school. These models showed that hexavalent chromium, lead, and manganese could be present in the air around the school and prompted EPA to test to see if the levels present may be of concern.”
Hexavalent chromium is known to be a human carcinogen via inhalation exposure. The compounds are a group of chemical substances that contain the metallic element chromium in its positive-6 valence (hexavalent) state.
Occupational exposures to Cr(VI) occur during the production of stainless steel, chromate chemicals, and chromate pigments. Cr(VI) exposures also occur during other work activities such as stainless steel welding, thermal cutting, chrome plating, painting and coating processes.
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Posted by cochraneassoc/PRlog on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 (1481 Reads)
Applications : Efficient & Reliable Automated Filling of 2-Compartment Petri Dishes
Automatically preparing 2-compartment Petri dishes 
Zizers, Switzerland & Hudson NH, USA -- Using a MEDIAJET vario Automatic Media Preparation System from INTEGRA - leading Danish healthcare provider - Herlev Hospital has drastically increased the efficiency and reliability of preparing its 2-compartment agar plates.For many applications, the amount of required agar can be reduced by using two-compartment Petri dishes.
However, pouring biplates by hand is time-consuming and inefficient. The MEDIAJET fitted with biplate filling option is proven to offer an efficient and reliable solution for preparing 2-compartment Petri dishes automatically.
Located in Herlev, close to Copenhagen - Herlev Hospital (www.herlevhospital.dk) is engaged in providing a range of health care and hospital services to diverse patients. It is principally focused on providing emergency treatment services for acute diseases. The hospital caters to more than 700,000 people across the Ballerup, Gladsaxe, Herlev, Egedal, Lyngby, Rudersdal and capital region areas of Denmark.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 (950 Reads)
Applications : Handheld FTIR Spectrometer Used in Art Conservation...
{CAPTION: Compact size and ideal sampling interface configuration allow the Exoscan to investigate curved, less accessible areas of the pictured Egyptial sarcophagus. -- Artifacts are property of the Glasgow Museum.}Danbury CT 06810 USA & Cairneyhill, Scotland -- The A2 Technologies handheld Exoscan FTIR spectrometer, equipped with new, interchangeable spherical internal reflection (ATR) and diffuse reflection sampling interfaces is gaining rapid acceptance with scientists and researchers involved the conservation, restoration and authentication of art and historical objects.
The technology is currently being used to analyze a wide range of priceless objects including fine art, murals, illuminated manuscripts, historic photographs, ancient pottery, statuary, tapestries, tiles and mosaics.
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Posted by wbprimetek on Monday, November 29, 2010 (2024 Reads)
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