Westfall’s new static injection mixer, a
fixed plate that installs easily in-line,
rapidly mixes one or more injected fluids
by a combination of alternate vortex shedding
and intense shear-zone turbulence.
The mixer has a shaped orifice that can be
sized to a beta ratio of 0.7 to 0.9—the size
of the opening to the pipe’s interior diameter—
that exactly matches the user’s mixing
requirements. The opening can be specified
to achieve the required head loss at the
designed flow rate. Accommodating flow
rates range from less than 1.0 to more than
12 ft/s. The mixer is available in sizes from
2 to 72 in. in diameter and in a variety of
materials, including polyvinyl chloride, 316
stainless steel, titanium, and Hastelloy.
American Lewa has introduced a new
line of metering and mixing pumps for
batch processing or continuous production
of color and flavor concentrates.
The low- and high-capacity series M900
diaphragm pumps have sealless PTFE
diaphragms that provide ±0.5% accuracy
and greater than 99.97% repeatability.
The M900 line is available with capacities
ranging from 0.5 cc to 50 gal/h, and
the stroke length and speed control
allow the adjustment of flow output over
ranges that exceed 50:l. The pumps can
handle up to 20 recipe ingredients, and
a variety of piston diameters enables users
to select the right pump head to meet their
specific requirements. M900 pumps can be
skid-mounted.
American Lewa, Inc.
132 Hopping Brook Road
Holliston, MA 01746
Radiation Detector
Berkeley Nucleonics’ new high-sensitivity
radiation detector enables the discrete
detection and measurement of gamma radiation
at low levels
or behind
shielding. The
n u ke A L E R T
951 early-warning
detector provides
multiple
screening and survey
options in a
lightweight (6.4 oz with batteries),
rugged, and watertight instrument that
measures 3.75 × 2.5 × 1.25 in., is impact
resistant, and comes with a belt clip. The
device has a cesium iodide scintillator
detector, which users can switch between
stealth vibration mode and audible chirp.
The nukeALERT 951 is ideal for nontechnical
users, such as first responders, border
patrol officers, and cargo inspectors. Other
applications include warning of radiation
leaks and contamination, medical- and
environmental-waste monitoring, and
maintaining regulatory compliance.
Berkeley Nucleonics Corp.
3060 Kerner Boulevard, #2
San Rafael, CA 94901-5418
Rare Earth Magnet
Eriez’s new Xtreme Rare Earth Tube
magnetic circuit has 12% greater pull-test
strength than other Eriez magnets. The
magnetic circuit is used in tubes, grates,
and liquid line traps to remove contaminants
during processing, and it has applications
in the food, plastics, pharmaceutical,
mining, foundr y, chemical, and other
industries. According to Eriez, the Xtreme
outperforms competitors’ magnets in the
same class by 20%. Test data are available,
and the company will send a representative,
on request, to interested process facilities
to pull-test magnets.
Eriez Magnetics
2200 Asbury Road
Erie, PA 16506
Noncontact Inspections
Cyber Technologies’ new high-resolution,
laser-based inspection system quickly
and precisely measures the height and
thickness of dispersed features such as solder paste and thick
films; warpage
or parallelisms; angles, length, and
width; and other parameters. The
Vantage system combines proven
digital sensor technology with xand
y-translation stages for scanning
objects. Its noncontact measurement system
uses digital laser sensors and computer-
controlled motion to produce high-resolution,
two-dimensional profiles and
three-dimensional raster scans for producing
three-dimensional topographical maps.
The Vantage system is unaffected by shiny,
translucent, or multicolored surfaces
because its digital sensor technology automatically
compensates for variations in surface
reflectivity.
Cyber Technologies USA
808 Commerce Park Drive
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Immersion Probe
Hellma has introduced a new Mini
Immersion Probe with removable spacers
that users can exchange easily to adjust the
light path to 2, 5, or 10 mm. During measurement,
the light passes twice through a
horizontal slot and the solution to be measured.
Use of the separated beam path and
a deflecting prism with two totally reflective
surfaces results in low levels of stray
light. Probe parts are made of stainless
steel, quartz, and Kalrez, which avoids the
need for adhesives and allows the use of
the probe in solvents that would otherwise
damage it. The probe can be installed for
continuous process monitoring—in a reactor,
for example.
Hellma GmbH & Co.
KG
Klosterrunsstr. 5
79379
Müllheim, Germany
Telecentric Lens
Edmund Optics has released the latest
of its MVO Telecentric Lenses, which has
the largest field of vision in the series.
When coupled to a 2/3-in. format chargecoupled
device, the new 0.08X MVO provides
a 4-in. horizontal field of view and a
working distance that ranges from 170 to
220 mm. The lens’s resolution is more
than 45% at 40 line pairs/mm, its telecentricity
is less than 0.2° across the workingdistance
range, and the maximum distortion
is less than 0.35%. The depth of field
is ±105 at f12. Because MVO lenses are
free of prospective error and magnification
changes within a defined depth of field,
they are well-suited to metrology and
machine-vision applications.
Edmund Optics, Inc.
101 East Gloucester Pike
Barrington, NJ 08007-1380
Pressure Gauge
Meriam has brought its 3900 Series Meri-
Gauge digital pressure gauge to market,
ranging to 6,000 psig. The gauge is available
with the standard 0.25% accuracy pressure
measurement and an optional 0.10% accuracy.
The improved accuracy provides users
greater flexibility in a variety of applications,
such as instrumentation and control in
process industries,
hydraulics, pneumatics,
and
i n d u s t r i a l
gases. The
unit also can
act as a battery-
powered
test gauge. A
c o m b i n a t i o n
gauge can be used
for positive-pressure and
vacuum measurements.
Externally powered versions
can be equipped
with 4–20-mA output, if
desired. Each unit has an
isolated sensor, is housed in
stainless steel, and is NEMA-4 rated.
Meriam Process Technologies
10920 Madison Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
Pipeline Strainers
Spence Strainers provides a comprehensive
line of cast iron, bronze, carbon
steel, chrome molybdenum, and stainless
steel Y strainers for removing dirt,
debris, and other harmful particles associated
with industrial processes. The strainers
are available in sizes from 0.25 to 16 in.,
with threaded, flanged (flat-faced, raisedface,
and ring-tight joint), socket-weld,
butt-weld, and sweat-end connections.
They have a one-piece cast body, upper and
lower machined seats, and drain blowoff
connections with plug and stainless steel
screens. The screens have open-flow areas
many times greater than the pipe’s nominal
cross-sectional area—which minimizes the
initial pressure drop and maximizes the
time between cleanings.
Spence Strainers International
150 Coldenham Road
Walden, NY 12586
Tiny data logger
MadgeTech’s ultraminiature (1.5 in. long
× 0.6 in. in diameter) microRHTemp humidity/
temperature recorder allows data sampling
inside small packages and spaces previously
inaccessible to such instruments.
Users can program the battery-powered,
stand-alone instrument from a Palm Pilot or
personal computer. The microRHTemp
measures temperatures from –20 to +70 °C
with a calibrated accuracy of ±0.5 °C, and
relative humidity (RH) from 0 to 100%
with an RH accuracy of ±3%. It has a realtime
clock and a nonvolatile memory. The
microRHTemp can take a reading at a rate
of every 2 s up to once every 12 h, and
record up to 21,845 measurements on
each of its two channels.
Measurement Computing has released
the latest member of its personal measurement
device (PMD) line, a USB-based data
acquisition module (DAQ) with input accuracy
and noise performance equal to that of
16-bit DAQ board products. The PMD-
1608FS provides eight simultaneously sampled,
16-bit analog inputs with continuous
multichannel sample rates of up to 100 kilosamples/
s (kS/s), and burst sample rates up
to 200 kS/s. Besides its analog input capability,
the 3.25 × 3.125 × 1-in. unit provides
8 bits of digital input–output and a 32-bit
counter. An impressive software package
supports the PDM-1608FS, which is compatible
with MATLAB, LABTECH, and most
other DAQ application software.
Measurement Computing
16 Commerce Boulevard
Middleboro, MA 02346
DVD Bonding System
Xenon’s new pulsed ultraviolet curing system
for bonding digital versatile discs
(DVDs) provides rapid cycle times, low heat,
and high-efficiency tilt management. The
CoolCureXL–DVD’s spiral-shaped ultraviolet
lamps have a 0.6-s curing time for DVD-5
formats. The lamps precisely match a DVD’s
profile and expose it fully to 1,000 W/cm2
peak pulse power. The system has instant
on–off capability, low operating temperatures,
and a simple design
that enables its integration
into a wide range of
polycarbonate optical-disc
bonding equipment.
Xenon Corp.
20 Commerce Way
Woburn, MA 01801
Microfluorimeter Cells
Starna’s Type 3 microfluorimeter cells,
unlike most such units, permit the stirring
of contents, and their specially designed
FCA adaptors allow use in a standard
12.5-mm square fluorimeter cell holder.
The fully fused cells, available in optical
glass or quartz, have four optically polished
windows and a base that allows close coupling
to a magnetic stirrer. The FCA adaptors
align the cell accurately in all three
dimensions to maximize sample excitation
and fluorescence-energy use.
The adaptors’ black, anodized finish
minimizes stray light; the cells can
accommodate any commercial fluorimeter
beam height and are certified
to the latest ISO 9001 standard.
Starna Cells, Inc.
P.O. Box 1919
Atascadero, Calif. 93423
Beam Profiler
Spiricon’s BPS-CO2 Beam Profiler system
provides analysis of industrial carbon
dioxide lasers up to 1,000 W and beam
widths up to 31 mm. The
BPS-CO2 consists of an
a n t i r e f l e c t i o n - c o a t e d
reflecting wedge, neutraldensity
filters, beam
telescope
to reduce larger beams, Pyrocam
III camera, and a new LBA-BASIC software
and computer interface card. The
company claims that by seeing, measuring,
and adjusting the beam more accurately in
real time, it is possible to get a more consistent,
reliable performance at lower cost, for
both research and production.
Spiricon, Inc.
2600 North Main
Logan, UT 84341
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Westfall’s new static injection mixer, a
fixed plate that installs easily in-line,
rapidly mixes one or more injected fluids
by a combination of alternate vortex shedding
and intense shear-zone turbulence.
The mixer has a shaped orifice that can be
sized to a beta ratio of 0.7 to 0.9—the size
of the opening to the pipe’s interior diameter—
that exactly matches the user’s mixing
requirements. The opening can be specified
to achieve the required head loss at the
designed flow rate. Accommodating flow
rates range from less than 1.0 to more than
12 ft/s. The mixer is available in sizes from
2 to 72 in. in diameter and in a variety of
materials, including polyvinyl chloride, 316
stainless steel, titanium, and Hastelloy.
American Lewa has introduced a new
line of metering and mixing pumps for
batch processing or continuous production
of color and flavor concentrates.
The low- and high-capacity series M900
diaphragm pumps have sealless PTFE
diaphragms that provide ±0.5% accuracy
and greater than 99.97% repeatability.
The M900 line is available with capacities
ranging from 0.5 cc to 50 gal/h, and
the stroke length and speed control
allow the adjustment of flow output over
ranges that exceed 50:l. The pumps can
handle up to 20 recipe ingredients, and
a variety of piston diameters enables users
to select the right pump head to meet their
specific requirements. M900 pumps can be
skid-mounted.
Berkeley Nucleonics’ new high-sensitivity
radiation detector enables the discrete
detection and measurement of gamma radiation
at low levels
or behind
shielding. The
n u ke A L E R T
951 early-warning
detector provides
multiple
screening and survey
options in a
lightweight (6.4 oz with batteries),
rugged, and watertight instrument that
measures 3.75 × 2.5 × 1.25 in., is impact
resistant, and comes with a belt clip. The
device has a cesium iodide scintillator
detector, which users can switch between
stealth vibration mode and audible chirp.
The nukeALERT 951 is ideal for nontechnical
users, such as first responders, border
patrol officers, and cargo inspectors. Other
applications include warning of radiation
leaks and contamination, medical- and
environmental-waste monitoring, and
maintaining regulatory compliance.
Eriez’s new Xtreme Rare Earth Tube
magnetic circuit has 12% greater pull-test
strength than other Eriez magnets. The
magnetic circuit is used in tubes, grates,
and liquid line traps to remove contaminants
during processing, and it has applications
in the food, plastics, pharmaceutical,
mining, foundr y, chemical, and other
industries. According to Eriez, the Xtreme
outperforms competitors’ magnets in the
same class by 20%. Test data are available,
and the company will send a representative,
on request, to interested process facilities
to pull-test magnets.
Cyber Technologies’ new high-resolution,
laser-based inspection system quickly
and precisely measures the height and
thickness of dispersed features such as solder paste and thick
films; warpage
or parallelisms; angles, length, and
width; and other parameters. The
Vantage system combines proven
digital sensor technology with xand
y-translation stages for scanning
objects. Its noncontact measurement system
uses digital laser sensors and computer-
controlled motion to produce high-resolution,
two-dimensional profiles and
three-dimensional raster scans for producing
three-dimensional topographical maps.
The Vantage system is unaffected by shiny,
translucent, or multicolored surfaces
because its digital sensor technology automatically
compensates for variations in surface
reflectivity.
Edmund Optics has released the latest
of its MVO Telecentric Lenses, which has
the largest field of vision in the series.
When coupled to a 2/3-in. format chargecoupled
device, the new 0.08X MVO provides
a 4-in. horizontal field of view and a
working distance that ranges from 170 to
220 mm. The lens’s resolution is more
than 45% at 40 line pairs/mm, its telecentricity
is less than 0.2° across the workingdistance
range, and the maximum distortion
is less than 0.35%. The depth of field
is ±105 at f12. Because MVO lenses are
free of prospective error and magnification
changes within a defined depth of field,
they are well-suited to metrology and
machine-vision applications.
Meriam has brought its 3900 Series Meri-
Gauge digital pressure gauge to market,
ranging to 6,000 psig. The gauge is available
with the standard 0.25% accuracy pressure
measurement and an optional 0.10% accuracy.
The improved accuracy provides users
greater flexibility in a variety of applications,
such as instrumentation and control in
process industries,
hydraulics, pneumatics,
and
i n d u s t r i a l
gases. The
unit also can
act as a battery-
powered
test gauge. A
c o m b i n a t i o n
gauge can be used
for positive-pressure and
vacuum measurements.
Externally powered versions
can be equipped
with 4–20-mA output, if
desired. Each unit has an
isolated sensor, is housed in
stainless steel, and is NEMA-4 rated.
Spence Strainers provides a comprehensive
line of cast iron, bronze, carbon
steel, chrome molybdenum, and stainless
steel Y strainers for removing dirt,
debris, and other harmful particles associated
with industrial processes. The strainers
are available in sizes from 0.25 to 16 in.,
with threaded, flanged (flat-faced, raisedface,
and ring-tight joint), socket-weld,
butt-weld, and sweat-end connections.
They have a one-piece cast body, upper and
lower machined seats, and drain blowoff
connections with plug and stainless steel
screens. The screens have open-flow areas
many times greater than the pipe’s nominal
cross-sectional area—which minimizes the
initial pressure drop and maximizes the
time between cleanings.
Measurement Computing has released
the latest member of its personal measurement
device (PMD) line, a USB-based data
acquisition module (DAQ) with input accuracy
and noise performance equal to that of
16-bit DAQ board products. The PMD-
1608FS provides eight simultaneously sampled,
16-bit analog inputs with continuous
multichannel sample rates of up to 100 kilosamples/
s (kS/s), and burst sample rates up
to 200 kS/s. Besides its analog input capability,
the 3.25 × 3.125 × 1-in. unit provides
8 bits of digital input–output and a 32-bit
counter. An impressive software package
supports the PDM-1608FS, which is compatible
with MATLAB, LABTECH, and most
other DAQ application software.
Xenon’s new pulsed ultraviolet curing system
for bonding digital versatile discs
(DVDs) provides rapid cycle times, low heat,
and high-efficiency tilt management. The
CoolCureXL–DVD’s spiral-shaped ultraviolet
lamps have a 0.6-s curing time for DVD-5
formats. The lamps precisely match a DVD’s
profile and expose it fully to 1,000 W/cm2
peak pulse power. The system has instant
on–off capability, low operating temperatures,
and a simple design
that enables its integration
into a wide range of
polycarbonate optical-disc
bonding equipment.
Spiricon’s BPS-CO2 Beam Profiler system
provides analysis of industrial carbon
dioxide lasers up to 1,000 W and beam
widths up to 31 mm. The
BPS-CO2 consists of an
a n t i r e f l e c t i o n - c o a t e d
reflecting wedge, neutraldensity
filters, beam
telescope
to reduce larger beams, Pyrocam
III camera, and a new LBA-BASIC software
and computer interface card. The
company claims that by seeing, measuring,
and adjusting the beam more accurately in
real time, it is possible to get a more consistent,
reliable performance at lower cost, for
both research and production.