Lake Monitors, Inc., Division Of TASI    Milwaukee, WI 53215
Jan 14, 2005 Able to handle pressures to 150 psig and temperatures to 150°F, FlowStat ES/Economy Sensor is made of polypropylene for compatibility with variety of fluids. It offers 4–20 mA, 0–5 Vdc, pulse or relay outputs. Hermetically encapsulated circuitry permits use in harsh environments, while snap-in lock ring allows cleaning and maintenance without removing sensor from piping. FlowState ES is suited for chemical batching, chiller, HVAC, and factory automation applications.

Thermo Electron Corporation / Molecular Spectroscopy    Madison, WI 53711-4495
Jan 13, 2005 MicroXRâ„¢ uses combination of microbeam X-ray collimation technology and energy dispersive spectroscopy to measure thickness and composition of up to 5 layers of deposited metals simultaneously. It can also determine bulk alloy composition for up to 20 elements. Available in benchtop, console, and automated configurations, system is suited for on-line and near-line measurements on semiconductor wafers, optical devices, chip-scale packaging, and substrate applications.

Hardy Process Solutions    San Diego, CA 92123 1825
Jan 13, 2005 Model HI 3600 can monitor up to 16 channels of vibration, impact, and rod drop measurements, and expand to additional 16 channels of monitoring for other parameters such as temperature, motor load, and pressure. Email notifications can be sent to pager, cell phone, PDA, or computer, enabling communication with maintenance engineer at any time. Using Modbus® TCP or OPC option, user can transfer data and commands to and from computer.

Mid-West Instrument    Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Jan 12, 2005 Available with pressure containing elements in aluminum or 316/316L stainless steel, Model 240 is offered with variety of elastomers to handle almost any media. Product comes in 1- or 2-switch as well as 10 A relay configurations and is suited for applications that require explosion-proof gauges and switches with diaphragm isolation. Differential pressure (DP) ranges from 0–20 in. H₂O to 0–100 psid, with safe working pressure up to 1,500 psid.

Degree Controls Inc.    Milford, NH 03055
Jan 12, 2005 Utilizing thermistor technology, AccuSense F900 measures airflow temperature and velocity from 30–200 fpm to 30–2,000 fpm, depending on calibration. Product, resistant to mechanical shock and vibration, is available with temperature compensation settings of ±5% of reading from 10–35°C and ±10% of reading from 10–60°C. With supply voltage of 7–13 Vdc, series has linear 0–4 V output or digital output for direct control of airflow environment.

RAE Systems    San Jose, CA 95134
Jan 11, 2005 PlumeRAE portable plume measurement and prediction system enables first responders to rapidly track airborne clouds of gas and other toxic materials. Integrated system combines AreaRAE GPS sensors in Rapid Deployment Kit, plume measurement software, and WEATHERPAK® tripod-mounted weather station. Users can view model of toxic plume, including spread, speed and direction plume is heading, as well as concentrations of toxic materials contained in plume.

Transducer Techniques    Temecula, CA 92590
Jan 10, 2005 Providing continuous or peak measurements of tension or compression, Model HFG-45 offers full scale accuracy of .5% and allows user to choose engineering units of lb, oz, kg, N, or kN. Unit can be hand-held via strap or hard mounted using 4 threaded holes on back. Accessories include test hook, extension rod, and compression plate. Four replaceable AA batteries are supplied, and optional ac power supply is available.

Banner Engineering Corp.    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Jan 10, 2005 Offered in 18 mm threaded-barrel mount or side-hole mount, WORLD-BEAM® QS18 Glass Fiber Optic Sensors are suited for confined locations or for piping fiber into wet, abrasive, corrosive, or high-temperature environments up to 480°C. Units work with thousands of glass fiber options.

Compix Inc.    Tualatin, OR 97062 0885
Jan 07, 2005 Weighing less than 2 lb, portable Ferret 240 offers thermal sensitivity of less than 0.1°C. Featuring wide or narrow field-of-view options, unit includes video output, permitting recording of thermal images for later analysis or documentation. Six AAA batteries deliver more than 8 hours of continuous operation. Viewer is suited for law enforcement, wildland fire, predictive maintenance, and buildings restoration applications.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Jan 07, 2005 Surface-mount Model TCND5000 combines IR emitter as source and photodiode as receiver for touch/proximity signal. Optical axes of emitter and detector are parallel-aligned for optimized reflective operation. Emitter features operating wavelength of 950 nm, while 950 nm IR bandbass filter eliminates interference from daylight. Optical barrier between emitter and detector minimizes crosstalk. Lead-free devices are RoHS- and WEEE-compliant and meet JEDEC Level 4 standards.

Heidenhain Corp.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337
Jan 06, 2005 Available without integral bearing and with integrated interpolation electronics, Model ERO 1470 offers shaft diameters of 4, 6, or 8 mm with line counts of 1,000 or 1,500. Unit requires 44 mm diameter for installation and comes with mounting aid for centering and scanning gaps. Applications include motors in electronics industry, such as handling and PCB assembly machines.

Pipeline Inspection Company Ltd    Houston, TX 77055
Jan 06, 2005 Model 915 and 925 SPY® holiday detectors feature infinite voltage settings over 1,000–5,000 V range, enabling units to be fine-tuned for inspection of any coating thickness. Selection of attachable electrodes facilitates inspections in tanks or vessels as well as on flat and irregular surfaces. Standard wand lengths provide 30 in. reach, and battery lasts for one day of operation without recharge. Detectors come in weatherproof carrying case.

Balluff, Inc.    Florence, KY 41042-0937
Jan 05, 2005 Self-contained BWL L-shaped Sensors have infrared emitter in zinc-plated steel housing that can resist multiple impacts without loss of function. IR light beam cuts through heavily contaminated air with ample reserve capacity. Three sizes are available, with optical axes ranging from 22–42 mm. Sealed to IP67, one-piece plug-and-play sensors feature pre-aligned optics. Maximum response time is 0.5 ms and switching frequency is 1,000 Hz.

Canon U.S.A. Inc.    Lake Success, NY 11042-1113
Jan 05, 2005 Model FS1 consists of laser diffraction and interference rotary encoder with single-phase, 4-pole coreless, brushless dc motor and dedicated controller. Compatible with high-speed raster scanning systems with large diameter beams, encoder is suited for applications in rapid-prototyping and PC board manufacturing. It offers scan angle of ±10° and rotor inertia of 35.4 gcm-sq with 0.10 Nm motor torque constant at Z phase position.

TURCK, Inc.    Plymouth, MN 55441
Jan 05, 2005 Suited for continuous level monitoring in various liquid and tank designs, EZ-track R16 dual-wire, loop-powered sensor uses magnetostrictive technology and has IP 68 rating. Available in stainless steel housing or with flexible PVDF design, probe lengths vary from 20–288 in. All electronics are incorporated within 5/8 in. sensing rod, and characteristics include 0.02 in. FS resolution and 0.1% accuracy over full, configurable 4–20 mA output.

TURCK, Inc.    Plymouth, MN 55441
Jan 05, 2005 Kubler by TURCK T8.A02H 3.5 in. hollow shaft encoder uses dual bearings that are preloaded and locked in place, preventing disk table movement. It has extended speed range of 6,000 rpm for continuous duty cycles, and optional M12 eurofast® quick disconnect, which eliminates need to assemble MS style connectors. For mounting to rear of motor, C-face tether fits onto 4.5 in. C-face bolt pattern, or slotted style tether fits up to 8 in. pitch diameter.

American Sensor Technologies, Inc.    Mt. Olive, NJ 07828
Jan 05, 2005 Solid state Model 1000 measures gases and liquids compatible with stainless steel. One-piece diaphragm, free of internal o-rings, welds, or fill fluids, eliminates chance of process contamination. EMI/RFI protection of 100 V/m shields unit against electrical noise and interference, while relay contacts offer electrical isolation up to 500 Vdc. With operating temperature of -40 to 185ºF, Model 1000 offers switching capability of 1 A at 24 Vdc or 0.5 A at 125 Vac.

LMI Technologies Inc.    Southfield, MI 48075
Jan 05, 2005 Based on laser triangulation principle, Class 3R and Class 3b Selcom® SLS 5000 non-contact sensors have integrated sensor within head and built-in processor for data averaging and filtering. Compact, single point, industrial gauging sensor uses laser feedback loop that allows accurate measurement without regard to speed, ambient light changes, color, temperature of material, or general environmental conditions. Measurement range is from 0.24-39.4 in.

AVX Corp.    Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Dec 31, 2004 Provided in 0402 surface mount package, Series NB23 features resistance values from 10–100 kohm, with standard tolerances of 5, 10, and 20%. Maximum dissipation is 150 mW with thermal dissipation factor of 0.8 W/°C and thermal constant of 3 s. Nickel barrier termination permits lead-free soldering processes. Operating from -55 to +150°C, thermistor is suited for temperature compensation and control applications in handheld and portable electronic equipment.

NetScout Systems    Westford, MA 01886
Dec 31, 2004 Featuring forensic and audit trail capabilities, nGenius® Flow Recorder provides users with security-hardened, Linux-based appliance that records and analyses network traffic. It also provides for analysis of continuous full-payload trace recordings. Delivered under unified network and application performance management architecture, solution helps reconstruct events where extended recording and analysis of full packet payloads is needed to diagnose intermittent traffic problems.