Instrumentation & Control
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Supports Central College of the German Confectionery Industry with Rheology Instrument Donation
August 3, 2009Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world leader in serving science, has announced its support of training and professional development efforts at the Central College of the German Confectionery Industry (ZDS) in Solingen through its donation of a Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester 550 rotational...
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Extensive Interlaboratory Study Incorporated into Revision of ASTM Nanotechnology Standard
August 3, 2009A revision to an important ASTM nanotechnology standard incorporates a large-scale interlaboratory study that took place in 2008. The revised standard, ASTM E2490, Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS), is under...
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CSIR Team in South Africa Uses Freeman FT4 to Characterize Metal Powders
August 3, 2009A team of researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has taken delivery of an FT4 powder tester from Freeman Technology. The system is being used in work that involves understanding and controlling the behavior of powders used in the production of metal...
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New Moisture Sensor Concept Developed
July 14, 2009Drying Technology Inc. has developed a new way of sensing moisture of products exiting dryers, ovens, coaters, and the like, for products such as webs, bulk solids, coated products, and products that exhibit a cooling curve following a heating process, that may be successfully measured for moisture...
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Malvern Offers Free ISys Chemical Imaging Software Trial
July 10, 2009Malvern Instruments’ ISys chemical imaging software is now available as a 64-bit version, to make the most of these powerful new operating systems. Enabling users to visualize multi-dimensional data in simple graphic formats, ISys can handle even the most complex chemical images quickly and...
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Sentry Equipment Corp. Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
July 2, 2009Det Norske Veritas Certification Inc. has awarded ISO certification to Sentry Equipment Corp. By achieving ISO 9001:2008, Sentry has demonstrated its commitment to a highly effective quality system, continual quality improvement, and to focusing on providing extra value to its customers....
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Malvern Mastersizer Sales Top 10,000 Mark
June 30, 2009Sales of Malvern Instruments’ Mastersizer systems have exceeded the 10,000 instruments mark, a major milestone in the company’s history. Mastersizer laser diffraction particle size analyzers are now used by more than 90% of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies...
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Agilent-Davis Partnership Announced
June 24, 2009Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with Davis Calibration, a leading third-party calibration services provider offering a comprehensive set of calibration and repair services for test, measurement, and control equipment. Together the companies will...
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Particle Sizing System
June 23, 2009Incorporating a sampler, pre-diluter, cascade diluter, and measurement cell, the Insitec LPS is a fully automated particle sizing system that measures particles from 0.1 to 1000 microns in almost any wet stream. The unit is fully automated and is supplied with the Malvern Link software package that...
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Online and Lab NIR Moisture Sensors
June 23, 2009The IR3000 online moisture sensor was developed for instant, non-contact analysis of powder and granular materials for the harshest environments. Insensitive to material variations such as particle size and material height, the unit provides continuous, accurate readings, allowing operating...
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