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Exhibitions: Maintec + Easyfairs Solids 2008
News Release from: Maintec Exhibition | Subject: New products
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2008
The organisers picks of new products at
MAINTEC
A tour round some of the stands offering new products at MAINTEC 2008 in the NEC in March, with IR measurement, Condition monitoring, Solids level controls and hygienic floors
The only dedicated UK event of its kind, MAINTEC has acted as a launch pad for technical innovation and a valuable networking opportunity for industry professionals for more than three decades And now, in its 33rd year, the 2008 show is expected to set new records both in terms of visitor numbers and expert exhibitors
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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CONDITION MONITORING products will be well represented with several industry leaders exhibiting new, improved technology.
* Holroyd Instruments MHC-Classic Plus portable condition-monitoring instrument - which incorporates a Super Slo operating mode for on-the-spot information on machinery rotating as slowly as 0.25 rpm - is expected to attract plenty of interest, whilst sensor specialists ifm Electronic introduce two new monitors.
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Efector Metris from ifm is calibrated for CO2, nitrogen and argon, and the new Efector Octavis bearing condition monitor is now available as a master unit that can monitor up to four separate locations, and can be specified with ATEX equipment category 3D/3G.
* The Watchdog Elite System - a hazard monitor that assesses belt and pulley alignment, bearing temperature, belt speed and blockage detection for bucket elevators and conveyors - will feature prominently from 4B Braime Elevator Components.
THERMAL IMAGING.
Competition in the thermal imaging camera market is hotting up, and that'll be illustrated at easyFairs MAINTEC 2008 as numerous suppliers focus on the event.
* One contender is Metrum Information Storage with a hand-held Thermo Tracer TH9260 that uses a high-resolution un-cooled micro bolometer detector for the kind of accurate temperature measurement and repeatability associated with expensive cooled detectors.
Longwave length performance give advantages to outdoor work, where it is immune to solar reflection, and scientific applications where low temperature differentials can be achieved.
Temperature measuring ranges between -40 to 500C are standard with a 100C to 2000C range option for high temperature applications.
* According to FLIR Systems, the specification of its new ThermaCAM T-Series puts this camera in a class of its own in terms of flexibility and functionality.
* And another new thermal imaging camera featuring Fusion Technology will be among the highlights on the Fluke (UK) stand.
SOLIDS LEVEL.
Elsewhere, Vega Controls will showcase the recently launched Vegapuls 67, an affordable 'entry level' device for bulk solids level measurement.
It incorporates a new antenna system, which makes it possible to offer a considerably lower price, yet retain the heritage of tried-and-tested pulse radar technology using high sensitivity combined with Echofox signal evaluation optimised for bulk solids.
The sensor is ideal for applications in small to medium sized silos, hoppers, crushers or conveyor level control with a range up to 15m, and is suitable for measuring solids in industries as diverse as food, milling or recycling right through to building materials.
* With bacteria such as MRSA, E-Coli and C Diff rarely out of the headlines, the Flowcrete state-of-the-art germ-busting floors are sure to attract plenty of interest.
Their Flowfast resin system, which utilises the natural power of silver to sanitise floors, has become a global phenomenon across the flooring industry and specified for major industrial projects.
What's more, surfaces are generally ready for use just two hours after installation so there is minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
* Other exhibitors include Petro-Canada Lubricants, who will highlight a new food grade lubricant, Purity FG with Microl, which recently won an International Stevie Award.
The new lubricant was four years in development and Microl meets all necessary food safety and regulatory registration requirements, making it the first EPA-registered antimicrobial food-grade lubricant additive.
* CRC UK will unveil additions to their Ambersil 'Tufcut' range, including the new Tufcut Foam, which uses the original Tufcut liquid delivered in a specially formulated aerosol allowing the liquid to foam gently on contact with the work piece or drill bit, thus providing a longer contact time on the work area.
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