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Hydramotion XL7 viscometer is mine of information

An XL7 online viscometer from Hydramotion has proved able to accurately monitor the dense media used in the separation of mineral ores by an exploration and mining company

News from Hydramotion, Jun 6, 2008

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Lloyd Instruments overcomes dusty samples

A dust extraction system has been developed by Lloyd Instruments for its LR50KPlus (50 kN) twin column universal materials testing machine

News from Lloyd Instruments, Jun 4, 2008

Alloy analyser identifies scrap metals

An XRF alloy analyser from Niton UK has made the identification of non-ferrous scrap metals much easier for a UK-based scrap metal merchant.

News from Niton UK, May 12, 2008

Specialist alloys are 100% tensile tested

A Lloyd Instruments EZ50 50 kN twin column universal materials testing machine has NEXYGEN MT control and data analysis software giving a vast library of international standard tests.

News from Lloyd Instruments, May 12, 2008

Cold rolled/clad materials tested automatically

For quality control testing of cold rolled and clad materials, a German company recently added a robotic system to its existing Zwick Roell 1478 tensile testing machine.

News from Zwick Roell, May 6, 2008

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Melt flow index testers test resin

The Tinius Olsen MP600 melt Flow Index tester measures pre-process raw material variations or highlights post-production problems, ensuring quick detection and rectification of problems.

News from Tinius Olsen, Apr 28, 2008

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Small weathering chambers test materials

Unitemp has introduced a range of low cost test chambers for the simulation of primarily of weather exposure on materials, plastics and metals.

News from Unitemp, Apr 18, 2008

Motorised system checks packaging products

A Mecmesin motorised 'entry level' test system, combined with a digital force gauge, evaluates quality control parameters of packaging products in tension and compression.

News from Mecmesin, Apr 16, 2008

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Oxford handy device analyses metals, elements

A robust, hand-held X-ray fluorescence device by Oxford Instruments performs fast and accurate analysis of heavy elements, even when the sample contains light elements like aluminum and silicon.

News from Oxford Instruments, Apr 9, 2008

Spectrometer gives fast, reliable metals analysis

A compact spectrometer for fast and reliable analysis in metals has automatic sample preparation and handling, while analysis and distribution of results is also automated.

News from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Mar 26, 2008

Digital hardness tester measures many tools

A digital tester's speed and ease of operation together with its ability to operate across a broad spectrum of Rockwell scales enabled it to accommodate a wide range of tools.

News from Bowers Metrology UK, Mar 18, 2008

Portable analysers check cleaning efficiency

Portable infrared analysers have ben developed to check the cleaning efficiency of metal parts used in equipment like gas regulators, space shuttle components or weaponry parts.

News from Wilks Enterprise, Feb 15, 2008

Alloy analysers are on special offer

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.

News from Niton UK, Feb 11, 2008

Materials test data exported to SQL database

An export utility has been added to materials test and control software to allow the automatic export of data from a materials tests run to an SQL database.

News from Lloyd Instruments, Jan 24, 2008

Universal hardness tester speeds throughput

Precision engineering company is using a universal hardness tester, which it said is easy to use, fast and accurate and has removed any potential for production bottle-necks.

News from Bowers Metrology UK, Jan 23, 2008

Guide to low resistance measurement is free

A free colour 34-page 'Guide to Low Resistance Measurement' features tables of wire and cable characteristics, temperature coefficients and formulae.

News from Cropico, Jan 22, 2008

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Metal detector prevents plastics recycling damage

In recycling granulated PVC-u window frame plastics a plastics moulding company is using a metal detector to remove any remaining metal that could damage the granulators.

News from S+S Inspection, Jan 18, 2008

Guide helps build effective metal detection

A comprehensive 64-page guide to metal detection is specifically aimed at assisting the global food production and pharmaceutical industries.

News from Mettler Toledo, Jan 16, 2008

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Self-aligning compression jig tests plastics pipe

A self-aligning pipe compression jig evaluates the resistance to collapse of smooth-walled or corrugated pipes manufactured from PVC, PP and HDPE.

News from Lloyd Instruments, Jan 11, 2008

Advanced hardness testers take bulky parts

An advanced range of hardness testers, operating in all standard and superficial Rockwell hardness scales, have a robust cast frame that accommodates bulky specimens.

News from Bowers Metrology UK, Jan 10, 2008

Gauge measures single or multi-layer laminates

A powerful system provides continuous or static measurement of single and multi-layer materials such as films, laminates, foils, tubes and contact lenses.

News from IBS Precision Engineering, Jan 7, 2008

Alloy analyser used in recycled SS production

A plant that uses recycled alloys in stainless steel production is using an alloy analyser that takes less than two seconds to identify an alloy grade.

News from Niton UK, Dec 24, 2007

Machine tests carton erection force needed

A carton erection testing system for the packaging industry measures the force required for erecting a carton from flat, folded carton blanks.

News from Lloyd Instruments, Dec 18, 2007

Hardness tester has space for bulky workpieces

Hardness tester achieves consistent, accurate test results on bulky specimens in the harshest of industrial conditions and has user-friendly, menu-driven control system.

News from Bowers Metrology UK, Dec 6, 2007

Material analyser identify alloys in under 2s

A range of handheld X-ray fluorescence material analysers use a simple 'point-and-shoot' operation to identify an alloy grade in under two seconds, five times quicker than before.

News from Niton UK, Nov 16, 2007

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