Quest Technologies Inc.    Oconomowoc, WI 53066 4828
Mar 31, 2005 QUESTemp° Sentinel Stationary Ambient Heat Stress Monitoring System performs continuous, real-time surveillance of facilities and provides designated personnel with information they need to prevent negative outcomes from heat stress. It tracks and reviews environmental conditions but does not initiate intervention unless action is necessary per user specifications. Automated action alerts with text messages can be received by email, cell phones, pagers, and PDAs.

GE Inspection Technologies, GmbH    Huerth 50354  Germany
Mar 30, 2005 Portable, PC-based USLT 2000B is operated as conventional flaw detector, displaying A-scans as well as DAC and DGS curves. Up to 4 selectable measurement values, such as sound path, projection distance, and depth and echo amplitude can be shown in measurement line. Battery-operated unit is available with optional software to allow saving, managing, and evaluation of inspection results for planning, control, and documentation of inspection process.

Honeywell Sensing and Control    Golden Valley, MN 55422
Mar 30, 2005 Using thermoset sensing polymer, HIH-4000 series delivers instrumentation-quality relative humidity sensing in solderable, single in-line package. Ability to be cleaned, chemical resistance, and survival under saturation make products suited for use in harsh environments. Sensors offer on-board signal conditioning and feature recessed CMOS chip with nitride passivation layer and integral light shield.

Madison Company    Branford, CT 06405
Mar 29, 2005 Madison-Omni Continuous Level Sensors include graphical LCD display and separate red LED light that serves as visual alarm when programmed parameters are outside preset ranges. Featuring stainless steel housing, units operate from -20 to 70°C. Programmable options include level indication, unit of measure, and several other variables. Sensors are configured to customer specifications but can be programmed by user if parameters need to be changed.

AEMC Instruments    Foxborough, MA 02035
Mar 29, 2005 TRMS Model 565 measures leakage current up to 600 mA, with up to 10 µA resolution, on ground conductor or through vector sum on multi-conductors. Low currents are measured using 60 and 600 mA ranges, and all measurements are displayed on 4-digit backlit LCD. Sensitivity of probe (10 and 100 µA) is made possible via jaw construction, which accommodates up to 1.1 in. dia conductors. Meter measures to 100 Arms as well as Vac and Vdc, resistance, and continuity.

ifm efector, Inc.    Exton, PA 19341
Mar 29, 2005 Non-contact Position Sensor and Switching Amplifier form intrinsically safe sensing system that can be installed in environments with ignitable gas-air mixtures, dusts, and fibers without causing fires or explosions. Amplifier limits electrical and thermal energy to prevent ignition, potential arcing, or sparking between sensor and combustible material. Applications include chemical plants, grain silos, food additive/powder mixing areas, and automotive paint stations.

Dresser Instruments, Ashcroft & Heise Instruments    Stratford, CT 06614 5145
Mar 29, 2005 Ashcroft® Industrial Digital Gauges offer 1 or 2 SPDT switches to combine indication, transmission, and switching capability into one package. Units feature .25% FS terminal point accuracy, multiple engineering units, ranges from vacuum through 20,000 psi, tamper-resistant re-zeroing feature, percent-of-range bar graph, and IP65 weatherproof case. Available in polypropylene or aluminum, 4½ in. gauges have .88 in. character height with 5-digit resolution.

HBM, Inc.    Marlborough, MA 01752 3014
Mar 29, 2005 Suited for synchronous force and displacement measurements, U3 force transducer resists lateral forces and bending moments caused by weight of any connected machine parts that can lead to measurement errors. Lateral forces up to 100% of nominal rated force can be absorbed by welding supporting membrane parallel to measuring element through outer ring. Compact product, available in 8 measuring ranges from 0.5–100 kN, only records force applied in measurement direction.

Emerson Process Management    Austin, TX 78754
Mar 28, 2005 Foundation fieldbus Model CSI 9210 acquires vibration, temperature, motor flux, and machine speed on ac motor-pump machine trains, analyzes measured data, calculates machinery health, issues alerts if necessary, and recommends action to be taken. Analysis engine identifies damaging conditions such as pump cavitation, bearing degradation, excessive synchronous vibration, and motor overloading and overheating. Results are communicated into process automation systems.

Baumer Ltd.    Southington, CT 06489 1534
Mar 28, 2005 Available in 42 and 58 mm housings, MagRes single-turn encoders offer 12-bit resolution, while multi-turn designs feature up to 30-bit resolution. All are zero-point programmable and operate optimally at -20 to 85°C. Both SSI and parallel outputs are available. MagRes encoders support most major bus system outputs including CANopen, DeviceNet, and Profibus-DP. Non-contact units are available in 15.5 mm deep housing with 12-pin connector.

HBM, Inc.    Marlborough, MA 01752 3014
Mar 24, 2005 Series C9B measures pure compressive forces, while Series U9B measures tensile and compressive forces. Both ensure precise measurement of small forces in hostile industrial environments. Available with welded bottom cover or tensile force adapters, units are hermetically sealed and fitted with diaphragm measuring body. They are suited for monitoring assembly processes or for use in testing switches, pushbuttons, or relays during manufacture.

Kistler Instrument Corp.    Amherst, NY 14228 2119
Mar 24, 2005 Instrumentation grade Type 9281 and 9287B force plates incorporate piezoelectric force sensors with quartz crystals that convert force into data signal. Designed into foot tracks that don't reveal instrumentation beneath, patient steps, walks, or runs as instructed on outlined zone. Graduated force patterns visually represent physical condition, and impressions are captured for gait in motion analysis and to monitor nuances of improvement.

Adalet    Cleveland, OH 44135 3301
Mar 24, 2005 Explosion-proof ac and dc Wireless Systems offer continuous monitoring and transmission of 4–20 mA, temperature, and pressure signals out of Division 1 area to safe area, eliminating need for conduit and cable runs in hazardous locations. NEMA 4X version is available for non-explosion-proof applications where waterproof protection is required. Units offer range up to 3,000 ft with no line of sight. Transmit power is 1 mW to 1 W and data transmit interval is 1–60 sec.

Kistler Instrument Corp.    Amherst, NY 14228 2119
Mar 24, 2005 Suited for monitoring cylinder pressure in stationary gas engines, sensor type 6613CA incorporates knock- and corrosion-resistant diaphragm as well as piezoelectric quartz measuring element that minimizes thermal shock and instability. Anti-strain internal design negates sensitivities to mounting stress and particulate contamination. Inline charge amplifier has 2 measuring ranges, to 100 and 250 bar, as well as selectable time constants.

Sensors Unlimited, Inc. (SUI)    Princeton, NJ 08540
Mar 24, 2005 InGaAs Linear Arrays support 3 waveband ranges, including 0.9–1.7 microns, and 2 extended spectral range arrays from 1.1–2.2 microns and 1.1–2.5 microns. Extended range arrays are available in 1- or 3-stage thermoelectric cooling enclosures or packaged for use in cryogenic dewars. Focal plane arrays come in variety of pixel sizes and geometries from 128–1,024 elements. Applications include optical spectrometers and optical performance monitors for DWDM networks.

Power Technology, Inc.    Little Rock, AR 72219 1117
Mar 24, 2005 Featuring 4 in. TFT-LCD monitor, Model IRVM CCD Camera allows for viewing and recording of radiation in 400–1,700 nm spectral range. Model IRVE CCD Camera is intended for viewing, registering, and recording radiation in 400–1,700 nm spectral range. It does not include TFT-LCD display. Hybrid intensified CCD camera, Model IRVH includes infrared image converter and 4 in. monochromatic TFT-LCD display for viewing radiation in 350–1,700 nm spectral region.

Kistler Instrument Corp.    Amherst, NY 14228 2119
Mar 23, 2005 With respective front diameters of 4 and 6 mm, models 6157B and 6152A use single wire technology to speed in-the-mold pressure sensor installation for large plastics molds. Handling wire lengths up to 5 m, procedures such as shortening cables and attachment to connectors are accomplished without soldering. Push-on connectors enable slipping-in stripped wires to make connections. Sensors are equipped with piezoelectric elements.

GE Inspection Technologies, GmbH    Huerth 50354  Germany
Mar 23, 2005 Suited for oil and gas sector, Model USM 35, with optional software, provides defect sizing in line with API 5UI recommendations. For operation, user finds crack, adjusts gain to 80% amplitude, presses USM freeze key, and moves probe to produce envelope curve. Software measures and remembers each amplitude peak and carries out time-of-flight calculations for each measurement to provide code-compliant sizing of flaw.

Sensor Products Inc.    Madison, NJ 07940
Mar 23, 2005 Tactilus® foot platform and insole electronic pressure measurement sensors enable medical professionals to detect, diagnose, and monitor patients with plantar abnormalities. Software generates statistical information and dynamic 2D and 3D profile images while also profiling plantar pressure distribution and magnitude. Foot platform evaluates shoe-to-ground interaction for both feet, while insole systems assess foot-to-shoe interaction.

GE Inspection Technologies, GmbH    Huerth 50354  Germany
Mar 23, 2005 Model USM 32 is available in basic USB 32B version with max range of 55.9 in. in steel for standard applications, and USB 32L version with max range of 393.7 in. in steel for inspecting large components. Two spin-and-set rotary knobs allow rapid setting of gain and function values. Measuring 4.5 x 3.4 in., color LCD offers choice of color schemes and A-scan resolution of 320 x 220 pixels. Li-Ion batteries allow 10 hours of continuous use.