Instrumentation & Control
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Solids Level Detection Using High-Power Technology
September 20, 2012How many more technologies will emerge in the world market for measuring continuous level for solids? With all of the level technologies available, it is becoming difficult to make a wise selection of which one will provide the best results. Many factors are involved in deciding which technology is...
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ORB Remote Inventory Management System
August 24, 2012The ORB remote inventory management system transforms inventory and process data into management information that can increase productivity and reduce supply chain costs. The ORB provides a means of gathering and transmitting real-time inventory and process information. The information can be...
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Webinar Focuses on Optimizing Granulation
August 23, 2012A recently recorded webinar from Malvern Instruments highlights the benefits of real-time particle sizing for the effective monitoring and control of granulation processes. Granulation is a widely applied unit operation, especially in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, with operators...
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Vibrating Rod for Hazardous Locations
August 22, 2012The standard VR-21 vibrating rod level sensor and solid extended VR-41 vibrating rod level sensors are now approved in the U.S. and Canada to CSA standards for Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, and G, and Class III for hazardous locations. Enclosure type certifications for these models includes...
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Auto-Set Power Shield
August 14, 20124B has designed an extended power shield for the Auto-Set series of RF capacitance point level indicators for use with bulk granular solids and powders. The power shield creates a barrier and enables the unit to ignore material built up on the probe, preventing false readings. The Auto-Set is now...
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Model RH/RHX Bin Level Indicator
August 14, 2012The Model RH rotary paddle bin level indicator incorporates locally visible high intensity LED indication as a standard feature. It combines the local indication of the alarm status with four shaft bearings, a DPDT relay output that is fail-safe on power failure, automatic motor shutoff, and many...
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Moving Laser Diffraction Particle Sizing from the Lab to the Process
August 14, 2012Today’s availability of reliable real-time particle sizing technology presents an opportunity to transform the efficiency of a wide variety of manufacturing processes. There are those who remain wary, however, perhaps unsure of the best way to engineer a solution, or unconvinced of the...
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Circular Support Fixture for Texture Analyzer
August 10, 2012The TA-CSF circular support fixture is available for the CT3 texture analyzer. The circular support fixture is designed to support irregular items like fresh fruit while texture tests are performed. In this example, an apple is seated in the TA-CSF while a TA-MTP Magness-Taylor probe is used to...
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Bi-Layer Shear Jig
August 10, 2012The TA-BLS bi-layer shear jig for the CT3 texture tester is a guillotine type device used to measure the force needed to separate the layers of a multi-layer tablet. A tablet is placed in the jig and the cutting plate slices into the tablet until the adhesion fails, thus measuring the force that...
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Gas Monitor
August 9, 2012The EC 28 fixed transmitter is used for reading of toxic gases, oxygen, and hydrogen. The EC 28 offers advanced technology, easy handling, RC2 remote control, and an integrated ex-proof alarm. It has plug-in smart sensor technology making it easy to replace sensors without opening the casing....
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