Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Sensitivity",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Alloy analysers are on special offer from
Niton UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "A hand-held instrument that uses X-ray fluorescence to provide rapid, laboratory quality readouts of alloy composition, is currently available at a limited special offer of 30% off the list
price".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Safety gloves are essential from
Mapa Spontex UK: "Nearly a fifth of UK manufacturers struggle to convince workers to wear protective gloves to do hazardous work and many mangers are display an alarming level of ignorance".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Adept Electronic Solutions
concerning its Falcon 1.4M100 CMOS camera
- take a look at Camera checks PCBs much faster
which says: "Camera provides electronic manufacturers with higher speed and greater overall price-to-performance value in the automated optical inspection of printed circuit boards".
Take a look also at the news release from Cedip Infrared Systems, Near infrared camera has fast response,
as well as Multi-tiered scanning cameras introduced from JAI,
and Open new vistas in optical sensing from IFM Electronic.
See also:
IR cameras suit for on-board image analysis
(December 2007)
Thermography has emerged as one of the most widely applicable preventive maintenance and condition monitoring technologies for the railway sector
Touch trigger probe has low contact force
(December 2007)
Latest touch trigger workpiece probe has a a low probing force along with an infra red system to transmit the trigger signal to the machine control
Viscometer helps to keep polycarbonate flowing
(November 2007)
An online viscometer is specifically intended for the monitoring of polycarbonate melts and is designed for mounting in a nozzle at an elbow in the melt pipe
Metrology systems advanced in ship building
(November 2007)
Metrology systems have been involved for shipbuilding, where the systems have to endure paint and metal particles, fumes, gases, heat and intensive welding radiation
Avoiding electric currents from damaging bearings
(November 2007)
The growing use of variable frequency drives is leading to bearing damage caused by the affects of electrical currents and Phil Burge explains how the latest bearings avoid the problem
Darkening welding filter used down to 20A
(October 2007)
Designed will fit in most Huntsman welding helmets and other branded helmets, a lightweight, auto darkening welding filter can be used with TIG, MIG and MMA down to 20A
On-line viscometer improves quality control
(October 2007)
On-line viscometer exhibits high immunity to plant vibration, ease of cleaning and low maintenance requirement, it having no moving parts
Growing use of variable frequency drives
(October 2007)
The growing use of variable frequency drives is leading in many cases to bearing damage and failure caused by the affects of electrical currents, according to Phil Burge, Marketing Manager at SKF
Polymer melt viscometer works at extruder head
(September 2007)
A compact on-line polymer melt viscometer can be directly installed on the extruder die head, so there is no nee to divert any part of the flow
Metal detector maintains sensitivity
(September 2007)
A metal detector from Mettler Toledo is well suited to food production and packaging line use, with the sensitivity needed for the application and featuring high frequency coil technology
Infrared cameras give 'razor sharp' images
(September 2007)
A 'middle market' range of infrared cameras delivers 'razor-sharp thermal images', thanks to 76,800 pixels and an advanced signal processing system
Sensors monitor plastics foam mould pressure
(September 2007)
Sensors for monitoring cavity pressure have been developed for the injection moulding of foamed plastics products providing a reliable resolution of the pressure profile down to 40 bar
Wide range of peripherals support robots use
(August 2007)
Company not only makes robots, it also offers advanced software, peripherals and control systems, including machine vision, multi-robot working and high power laser cutting
Hall-effect linear sensors are user programmable
(July 2007)
Programmable Hall-effect linear sensors can be optimised to reduce inaccuracies caused by manufacturing tolerances, and simplifies the assembly process
Eddy current unit tests at higher speeds
(July 2007)
Designed for 'in-line' testing of products and fabricated joints, an eddy current tester offers higher testing speeds, very high sensitivity and high resolution
Accolade for X-ray inspection system
(July 2007)
X-Ray inspection system has been proven to be the best of six systems tested for detecting contaminant in meat products
Performance spectrometer at entry level price
(June 2007)
Lambda Advanced Technology has announced the entry-level novAA 300 flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer from Analytik Jena, which offers high quality optics
Colourimeter for analysis of chlorine dioxide
(June 2007)
Metrohm UK has introduced the ADI 2019 special process colourimeter from Applikon Analytical which provides reliable and accurate analysis of chlorine dioxide
GigE camera interfaces with factory automation
(June 2007)
Firstsight Vision has offered GigE versions of the JAI A10, A70 and M9 cameras, which can be readily interfaced to external factory automation equipment such as PLCs
Alloy analyser uses x-ray fluorescence for quality
(June 2007)
Niton UK has introduced a higher-performance hand-held XLt alloy analyser which uses x-ray fluorescence to provide rapid, laboratory-quality readouts of alloy composition
GigE vision camera with easy-to-use interface
(June 2007)
The CV-A10/A70 series of high quality 1/2' progressive scan CCD cameras from JAI can now be used with the easy-to-use and flexible GigE vision interface
Analysis of parenteral particle formulations
(June 2007)
Flow microscopy introduced by Christison Particle Technologies enables efficient, discriminating, characterisation of parenteral particle populations
Metal detector proves sensitive and reliable
(June 2007)
Contract packer, Grange Packaging and Distribution, has purchased some Mettler Toledo Safeline R series Signature metal detectors to check there are no metal particles in packaged chocolate powder
Rotary sensor for operation in harsh environments
(June 2007)
Penny + Giles has introduced the rugged SRS280 rotary sensor which is protected against the ingress of water, dust and dirt
Visual flame detector with greater sensitivity
(June 2007)
Micropack has announced the FDS-301 visual flame detector with superior-quality colour video images, and greater sensitivity
Productivity solution for low-cost drug testing
(June 2007)
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the TurboTox GC/MS productivity solution for drug abuse testing, which ensures low cost per test and maximum uptime
Liquid optical particle counter is compliant
(June 2007)
Particle Measuring Systems has introduced the HSLIS M65e UL1604 liquid particle counter, which is now UL1604 compliant, for measuring filter efficiency and particulate contamination
Spectrometer offers outstanding mass accuracy
(June 2007)
Thermo Fisher Scientific has extended its range of life science hybrid mass spectrometers with the LTQ Orbitrap Discovery and the LTQ Orbitrap XL
Sensitive triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
(June 2007)
Thermo Fisher Scientific has extended its GC/MS product portfolio with a highly sensitive and versatile GC Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
Noise protection at workplace is being assessed
(June 2007)
Hearing protection from ultra high and low frequencies described in new Sound Source Bulletin from Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group
Imaging sensors with circuit layer transfer
(May 2007)
e2v, a manufacturer of high-technology electronic components and subsystems, has announced high-sensitivity imaging sensors utilising circuit layer transfer technology from Tracit Technologies
Imaging sensors in space telescope see stars
(May 2007)
e2v designed and manufactured imaging sensors for the Corot space telescope which is examining star seismology and searching for extra-solar Earth-like planets
Easy-to-use ion trap mass spectrometer
(May 2007)
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced an easy-to-use LCQ Fleet ion trap mass spectrometer for general analysis, toxicological screening and natural products characterisation etc
Portable moisture and dew point sensors
(May 2007)
ABLE Instruments and Controls has been appointed as distributor for Xentaur's range of fixed and portable moisture and dew point sensors and transmitters within the UK