Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/ MeasureNews en-us http://measurementdevices.com/images/logo.gif http://measurementdevices.com/ mds@measurementdevices.com http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1277 The Royal Mint Improves pH Control and Compliance in Water Effluents with ATi Q45/72 pH/ORP Monitor Collegeville PA, USA -- Analytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that the Royal Mint has selected its Q45/72 pH/ORP monitor to improve the quality of its effluents and to better comply with Environment Agency regulations. The versatile Q45/72 system is designed for use in industrial and municipal applications and contains sensors specifically engineered to function normally in applications where conventional sensors typically fail. Effluents originating from metals manufacturing plants in the UK are strictly controlled by Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) guidelines set by the Environment Agency. These regulations aim to eliminate potentially toxic substances found in trade effluent by setting parameters including the maximum volume of the discharge permitted, the chemical oxygen demand, the pH value, the temperature and the suspended solids concentration. Traditionally the Royal Mint has used precipitation plants with hydroxide dosing to adjust the pH value of its effluents. However, due to the nature of the metals being manufactured, the effluent in the pH sensor tank has an extremely high solid content, meaning that pH probes and electrodes require cleaning a minimum of once a day and as a result of this sensor fouling, the pH readings can be less reliable. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1276 Avoids costs & environmental hazard of toxic solvents LARGO FL, USA-- Lloyd Instruments, a unit of AMETEK Measurement & Calibration Technologies, has launched the Davenport PETPlus Intrinsic Viscosity Measurement Instrument. This new compact stand-alone instrument offers significant benefits for determining the intrinsic viscosity (IV) of moisture-sensitive PET polymers, avoiding both the costs and the environmental hazard of handling and disposal of toxic solvents. The PETPlus also measures the degradation factor and provides the mean and standard deviation for each batch. The PETPlus is supplied with a convenient integral nitrogen regulation valve for easy pressure adjustment when testing different materials. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1275 KVH Introduces Compact CNS-5000 that marries high-performance KVH fiber optic gyros and inertial technology with NovAtel's precision GPS in a self-contained navigation package for the commercial market MIDDLETOWN R, USA -- KVH Industries, Inc., working in close cooperation with leading GPS manufacturer NovAtel Inc., has introduced the CNS-5000, a self-contained navigation system that combines fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based inertial measurement technology from KVH with global positioning system (GPS) technology from NovAtel. This rugged navigation solution affordably provides the precise position and orientation of a host platform on a continuous basis, even during periods where GPS signals are blocked by natural or man-made obstructions or conditions. The CNS-5000 is designed specifically for demanding commercial applications, such as dynamic surveying, precision agriculture, container terminal management, and autonomous vehicle navigation, where the ability to determine the precise position and orientation of a piece of equipment or a mobile platform is critical. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1274 Thermo Fisher Scientific’s New FT-IR Spectrometer Simplifies Infrared Spectroscopy for QA/QC and Investigative Analytical Laboratories Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1273 Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces the Power of Raman for QA Applications Madision WI. USA – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has unveiled its new Thermo Scientific DXR SmartRaman spectrometer. This is the first Raman analyzer designed specifically for the needs and environment of the quality control (QC) laboratory. The DXR SmartRaman spectrometer will enable many QC labs to harness the power of the Raman technique for the first time. The DXR SmartRaman opens the door to highly reproducible, high-specificity characterization of materials directly through glass and plastic packaging, which saves time, avoids sample contamination risks and reduces error. The system includes a revolutionary new laser power regulator, which adds a new dimension to the reproducibility of results for Raman. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1272 Featuring Improved User Experience and Advanced Integration Functionalities Nottingham UK, -- ClinPhone, the world’s largest Clinical Technology Organization (CTO), announced the latest release of its award-winning electronic data capture (EDC) software, DataLabs by ClinPhone v4.2. Continuing to build on its revolutionary hybrid technology incorporating EDC and Paper Data Management in a single platform, DataLabs v4.2 now offers advancements in managing work flow at the item level, Case Report Form (CRF) routing and messaging, event notifications, and improvements in its leading user-friendly interface and design. In addition, DataLabs now enables sponsors and CROs to take advantage of the industry’s only EDC solution fully integrated with the world’s most widely-used Interactive Voice and Web Response (IVR/IWR) system, ClinPhone Randomization and Trial Supply Management. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1271 Using MATLAB® and Simulink® at complimentary, half-day MathWorks seminar: 08 May 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Red Bank, NJ Natick MA, USA -- MATLAB® and Simulink® software provides algorithm designers, system architects, and embedded hardware and software engineers with a comprehensive set of tools that address the challenges of ever-shorter design cycles for systems with ever-increasing complexity. Discover how you can use MATLAB and Simulink to model and simulate systems and algorithms at a high-level of abstraction, design algorithms for implementation on embedded signal processing hardware and software, and verify the implementation against the original model for correctness. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1270 Dynamic New Capabilities Available at No Charge on All NITON® XL3 Series XRF Analyzers BILLERICA, MA, USA -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has recently announced NITON Data Transfer (NDT©) Software Release 6.4 for its handheld Thermo Scientific NITON XL3 Series analyzers. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading manufacturer of handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers. This significant upgrade introduces features such as TestAll technology, live spectra and peak identification, Simplified Chinese language support, and a new Consumer Goods screen. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1269 Cost-effective, small, rugged and easy-to-use test equipment for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of CWDM access networks Richardson TX, USA -- The new Anritsu MU909020A/Optical channel Analyzer module is a field modular device designed to measure and monitor power and wavelength over the 18 CWDM channels. It is a cost-effective alternative to more complex OSA for the emerging CWDM market, providing fast and reliable measurements in every environment. Housed in a small, light and rugged handheld format, this easy to use instrument is the ideal and essential mate of each field technician for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of CWDM access networks. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:15:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1268 Level Plus® transmitters provide continuous level measurement reliability & repeatability CARY NC, USA-- MTS Systems Corp. Sensors Division is providing its magnetostrictive Level Plus® transmitters to chemical manufacturers to provide continuous level measurement in storage tanks, reactors, and process tanks. The sensors' accuracy and reliability make them an ideal choice for the storage and processing of liquids that can result in both significant financial loss and harm to people and the environment if misuse or leakage occurs. "Many of our chemical customers have tried a variety of level technologies for these applications--radar, guided wave radar, ultrasonic, and laser--but they tell us that the MTS magnetostrictive sensors are the most consistently accurate and repeatable devices in their plants," said Lee Aiken, Level Plus product marketing manager, MTS Sensors. Sun, 04 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1267 DANBURY CT, USA - A2 Technologies, the manufacturer of the PAL Series of portable Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analyzers announces important new enhancements to its product line. Designed for on-site lubrication analysis of turbine generators, diesel engines, compressors, gearboxes and hydraulic systems in the power industry, the PAL systems are now able to accurately and precisely quantify the level of water in these oils in the range of 50 – 5000 ppm with accuracy of better than 5%. This advance now permits the PAL systems to be as analytically effective as the gold standard Karl Fischer titration for measuring water in the aforementioned concentration range. The FTIR method is far less time consuming, requires no hazardous or expensive reagents and can be carried out on-site. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1266 PROVIDENCE RI, USA -- Mahr Federal has expanded its offerings in the world of optical surface metrology with the introduction of the MarSurf™ WS 1. Utilizing white light interferometry in a compact design, the MarSurf WS 1 offers vertical resolution of 0.1 nm (.004 µin) and provides three-dimensional measurement in only a few seconds. With MarSurf XT 20 topographical evaluation software, the space-saving MarSurf WS 1 can be configured to work both in the lab and on the shop floor. "With the new processes and materials available these days, traditional stylus measurement is often not adequate to characterize the functional behavior of surfaces," said Pat Nugent, Vice President of Metrology Systems for Mahr Federal. "The MarSurf WS 1 can provide the three-dimensional recording and evaluation needed, as well as the non-contact measurement required by soft and sensitive materials. In addition, new processes are achieving ever higher levels of surface quality, greatly increasing the need for greater resolution and measuring accuracy." Fri, 02 May 2008 00:10:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1265 Ophir-Spiricon's New At-Line Beam Monitoring System Handles Large Beams Up to 10 KW at 48 fps Logan, UT - Ophir-Spiricon has announced the II-VI-CO2-58 Industrial Laser Beam Analyzer. The II-VI-CO2-58 is a laser beam profiling system that enables the quantitative measurement and viewing of high power CO2 beams. The system diagnoses faults quickly, in real-time, and corrects issues related to beam stability, alignment, tuning, and optimization. The II-VI-CO2-58 Industrial Laser Beam Analyzer is a portable device that can be used to quickly and easily spot check performance on a variety of laser-based machines -- in one or more facilities, or in the field. The system's 58mm clear aperture enables the user to measure large laser beams. The ability to handle up to 10kW of power makes it ideal for high power CO2 lasers. With the ability to produce up to 48 images per second, users can view transient laser performance in real time. Other systems can take up to 10 seconds to create a single image and mask real-time transient responses. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1264 BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlucoLight Corporation, a development stage company focused on the non-invasive, continuous measurement of blood glucose levels, today announced that it has been awarded US Patent No. 7,356,365 for the non-invasive method and apparatus of measuring tissue oximetry. The patent was assigned to the company effective April 8, 2008. The patent, granted to GlucoLight’s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Matthew Schurman, Ph.D., uses infrared light to measure oxygenation of blood in human tissue. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1263 NEW Guava Technologies Web Site Design Stamford, UK & Hayward CA, USA -- Guava Technologies Inc, has announced that its corporate website has been redesigned to focus on the three main end user groups, that it strives to serve: life scientists, flow cytometrists, and clinicians. According to Lawrence Bruder, CEO, the end-user centric organisation was the obvious choice for the new site. He commented "Life scientists, flow cytometrists, and clinicians are the reason we are in business; the reason our employees come to work every day, so given the importance of our website as a vehicle for two-way communication with them, it just made sense to focus it on their needs." "Flow Cytometry is an essential tool for cell analysis, and our goal is to make it as practical as possible for all life scientists and clinicians who work with cells," said David King, PhD, VP R&D and Operations. "We are truly dedicated to evolving the technology to the point where the flow cytometer becomes a commonplace tool in the life science and clinical lab." Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1262 NEW Product Supports Hamamatsu H8500D 64 Element Multianode Photomultiplier Tube WESTFORD MA, USA – Vertilon Corporation has announced that it has introduced the SIB064 sensor interface board for the Hamamatsu H8500D sixty-four element multianode photomultiplier tube. The SIB064 is the latest addition to Vertilon’s line of sensor interface boards which are products specifically designed to provide the mechanical interface and electrical connectivity between a multianode PMT (MAPMT) and a multichannel data acquisition system. In a typical application such as positron emission tomography (PET) or a high energy physics experiment, an H8500D PMT is plugged into the SIB064 and the assembly mounted directly behind a scintillation crystal. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1261 Analytical Technology's (ATi's) Dissolved Ozone Monitor Enables Compliant Measurement of Pure Water in Pharmaceutical Industry Ashton-u-Lyne, UK & Collegeville, PA, USA -- Analytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that its Q45H/64 Dissolved Ozone Monitor enables continuous on-line monitoring and control of ozone systems in the pharmaceutical industry. The Q45H/64 Monitor from ATi helps pharmaceutical organizations to achieve compliance with regulatory frameworks in the UK and internationally. Ozone is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for the disinfection of pharmaceutical grade water, which is present in process systems such as washers, autoclaves or secondary water purification systems. US Pharmacopeia regulations dictate that pharmaceutical grade water must be validated to demonstrate that it meets certain requirements for ionic and organic chemical purity and must be protected from microbial contamination. Ozone is used for microbial disinfection purposes during the sanitisation of pharmaceutical grade water production in order to disinfect the water network prior to distillation. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:10:03 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1260 The new z8000 Electrical Impedance Tomography instrument can measure rapid flows through a pipe or vessel. A new high speed tomography instrument is available which can be used to measure and visualise rapid flows, like never before. The z8000 instrument from Industrial Tomography Systems can capture online data at 1000 frames/sec, which enables the measurement of rapid two phase flow in a pipe or vessel. This is particularly useful for engineers operating in the petrochemical and mining sectors, where understanding flow behaviour is crucial. Electrical tomography provides a greater understanding of rapid flow regimes and possible application areas including slurry transportation and interface detection. Unlike other measurement systems, which are traditionally point-based; Electrical Tomography can continuously scan across a volume and provide a picture of what is going on inside a process. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:25:39 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1259 World Leader in Orthopaedic Planning and Templating Announces Solution for Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgeons Boston, MA , USA -- (PRWEB) -- OrthoView has announced the introduction of OrthoViewVET, a digital planning and templating solution for veterinary orthopaedic surgeons. Bringing to bear all the knowledge and skill gained in developing OrthoView, the worlds most used planning and templating solution for people, members of the OrthoView team have created OrthoViewVET, a solution for small animals and horses. Providing templating for joint replacement, fracture management, limb deformity, and general measurement, OrthoViewVET can be integrated into any CR/DR or PACS solution. Alternatively, the new veterinary orthopaedic application is also available as stand-alone software. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1258 Omega's OM-CP-PRHTEMP2000 is complete with LCD Display Stamford CT, USA -- The OM-CP-PRHTEMP2000 is perfect for applications requiring instant remote readings of environmental parameters, including temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure. The 8-button keypad and large LCD provide convenient access to current data and recorder configuration. Additionally, memory and battery levels, external power status, sampling and recording status are shown on the LCD. Available on-screen data includes: statistics (min, max, average) for all three channels; recording status (start, stop and recording rate); display options (channels shown, units, text size); and calibration information (date calibrated, date for recalibration). Statistics can be cleared at any time during logging. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1257 Agilent instruments play a role Santa Clara CA, USA -- The forthcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, are focusing worldwide attention on the use and abuse of performance-enhancing drugs in sports competitions. A positive drug test can ruin an athlete's career and raise questions about the basic integrity of athletic competition. For more than 30 years, Agilent has been a leading provider of analytical instruments, methods and software to doping control laboratories, allowing scientists to identify, confirm and quantify thousands of substances in a wide variety of samples. During this time, the company's technology has played a role with drug testing labs serving each of the Olympic Games as well as major events such as World Cup Soccer and the Tour de France. In addition to instrumentation, Agilent helps labs develop methods for detecting banned substances, training, technical support and servicing/maintenance of instrumentation Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:52:11 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1256 Maisach/Munich, Germany --A new benchmark in measurement technology is set by BMC Messsysteme GmbH (bmcm) with the latest measurement device USB-AD16f, a high-performance recording capability for analog and digital signals with great accuracy. Technical products basically can be characterized by the following properties: performance, quality and price. If one feature is more pronounced, it is often at the expense of the others. A product, however, fulfilling all criteria to an extremely high degree, promises to be a great success. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1255 A2 Technologies Achieves Accurate Analysis of Metal Coating Types & Thickness DANBURY, CT , USA -- A2 Technologies has announced that its hand-held FTIR system Exoscan, has the performance capability to provide accurate measurement of anodization thickness and type on large parts, without the need to dissemble or otherwise modify the part for testing. In a new application note entitled Metal Coatings Analysis Using the Exoscan Hand Held FTIR, the system demonstrates why it is ideal for non-destructive analysis of samples that are too large to bring to the laboratory or too valuable to require a small portion to be removed for analysis. Weighing less than seven pounds, the portable, hand-held A2 Technologies Exoscan allows even large complex parts to be directly measured in any orientation eliminating the need for sample disassembling or destruction. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1254 For Fast & Accurate Determination of SPF North Sutton NH, USA -- Labsphere has announced a new UV-2000S Ultraviolet Transmittance Analyzer; its key features include: • One touch sample analysis, with results in less than five seconds • Manual stage for accurate sample positioning pre and post irradiation • New Wavelength standard that captures six relevant spectral bands denoted in COLIPA Method • Easy-to-use, industry method driven application software for COLIPA Method and Boots Star (2008 Revision) • Simple instrument performance validation routine ensures accurate, repeatable measurements • Automatic calculation of SPF, UVA to UVB ratio, critical wavelength. • Improved optical head positioning mechanism • New, robust software development platform Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500 http://measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1253 Revolutionary new measurement system for high-speed, high accuracy calibrations Teddington, UK --The UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in partnership with ETALON has developed a revolutionary new measurement system for high-speed, high accuracy calibration and verification of Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools, and other, leading-edge measurement applications. The new Laser TRACER relies on a highly stable laser source and an NPL patented precision internal design that is mechanically and thermally decoupled from the tracking mechanism, providing the ultimate in stability and accuracy. NPL is now able to bring standards laboratory level measurements to the shop floor, delivering significantly improved calibration times and minimum machine downtime. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:05:00 -0500