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Testo launches the new 300 flue gas analyser

Testo, a German measurement technology company with over 60 years’ experience has released their latest flue gas analyser the testo 300. Combining intuitive high definition SmartTouch operation with robust design and professional documentation and reporting, this gas analyser is perfectly tailored for the needs of a high demand environment. One of the highlights of the testo 300 is the large 5” HD SmartTouch display. It allows intuitive one-touch operation, just like a smartphone. This ease-of-use extends to simplified measurement ability and also instant operation when activated from standby mode. Measurement values are displayed either as a graph or table, offering users more options for data analysis. The testo 300’s bolted housing, robust sensors, protected display and secure mounting allows it to withstand any tough working day. Its scratch-proof display is countersunk and equipped with an exchangeable protective film to ensure the screen remains undamaged while strong magnets further secure attachment. The sensor technology is designed for long-life with up to 6 years’ service life with intensive daily use and automatic dilution of up to 30,000 ppm CO. The testo 300 boasts well-structured and intuitive options for all applications. This facilitates easier measurement and recording of flue gas, draught, CO, smoke count, differential pressure, differential temperature and tightness testing. Reports containing information on measurement values, customer applications and heating systems can be created directly on the flue gas analyser. It is also possible for the user to include their own comments and data sets. All technical work is checked off via electronic signature on the testo 300, and reports can then be emailed to the client or stored on the instrument. In addition to O₂ and CO sensors, you can option a third sensor slot for the measurement of NOx. The testo 300 is a highly configurable and customisable analyser offering a tailored solution for all your needs, and you can choose between two- or four-years’ warranty on all sensors.

Company: Testo Phone: 1300 837 861 Web: www.testo.com.au

Allplastics clear polycarbonate machine guards Employee safety is paramount in the workplace. Many industrial accidents can be prevented by providing machinery with proper guarding. Allplastics Engineering can provide, cut, fabricate and CNC rout a range of clear polycarbonate brands including Lexan, Makrolon, Palram, Safeguard and for a variety of industries such as food and beverage, material handling, mining, packaging and pharmaceuticals where operators need to see through the guards but should not risk their fingers and hands. It also helps on assembly lines where WHS regulations require processes or machinery to be guarded for the safety of workers. The SafeWork NSW states that guarding must be securely mounted. If access is required to parts of the plant during operation, maintenance or cleaning, the guarding should be an interlocked physical barrier that allows access when there is no risk –and prevents access at all other times. Polycarbonate is 250 times the strength of normal glass and half the weight of if it. Available from 1 mm to 12.7 mm thick, polycarbonate is virtually unbreakable and covered by a warranty from the manufacturer. This makes it the preferred choice of engineers when designing guards for machinery. In applications where the guards are constantly being cleaned and are subjected to constant wear Allplastics provides mar resistant grade polycarbonate which has a special coating on both sides of the clear polycarbonate to minimise guards and barriers being easily damaged or marked. Brands such as Lexan MR10 and Makrolon AR2 are available in thicknesses ranging from 3mm to 12.7mm. Allplastics can provide CNC routered shapes to match drawings or broken guards. The company’s experienced fabrication personnel can bend or construct chutes, guards, boxes or covers for a diverse range of applications. For situations such as curved lathe guards or surrounds Allplastics can supply thin gauge polycarbonate which can be cold bent and secured by a frame. In addition to clear polycarbonate guards Allplastics can also fabricate opal polycarbonate where visibility is more important than clarity or yellow high-density polyethylene for even higher visibility. Features: • Outstanding toughness • Good chemical resistance to solvents and cleaners • Good electrical insulation • Outstanding weatherability • Temperature: -40C° to 130C° Sheet Sizes: • Size (mm): 2440 x 1220 and 2440 x 1830 • Thickness (mm):1 – 12

Company: Allplastics Phone: (02) 9417 6111 Web: www.allplastics.com.au

What’sNew

Scientifica’s Slimeline, versatile upright microscope

Introducing Scientifica’s SliceScope - a stable, compact and slimline upright microscope. Its modular and versatile design enables it to be used for a range of neuroscience techniques including electrophysiology, fluorescence imaging, two and three-photon imaging and optogenetics. The slim profile allows easy placement of other equipment around your sample, including manipulators, light sources and perfusion systems. It provides users with the ability to remotely control the objective and condenser, which enables focus and Koehler to be controlled away from the sample area and ensures a high level of useability in dark/cramped areas and in vivo samples. The SliceScope is compatible with a comprehensive range of Olympus objectives, condensers, eyepieces and light sources. It’s also compatible with fluorescence turrets and a broad range of contrast techniques including devices such as LEDs, halogens and broad-spectrum white light sources.

Scitech Pty Ltd (03) 9480 4999 www.scitech.com.au

FCI’s ST Series Flow Meters simplify and speed process maintenance tasks

When process engineers specify ST Series Flow Meters from Fluid Components International (FCI) with the retractable packing gland option, maintenance engineers breathe a sigh of relief knowing that if these virtually maintenance free instruments ever require a simple wipe down cleaning that their process line doesn’t need to be interrupted, bypassed temporarily or completely shut down. The thermal dispersion ST50, ST80 and ST100 Series Air/Gas Flow Meters all feature simple insertion style designs with FCI’s optional easy-maintenance packing gland kit. They provide both ease of installation, requiring just a single tap point into the process line, and the convenience of retracting their flow sensing elements from the line. Insertion style design flow meters with packing gland kits offer the best of both worlds when it comes to simple, low-cost installation and easy maintenance. Unlike their cousins inline or spool piece meters, insertion style meters can be installed rapidly or retracted quickly through a single tap point in the pipe. In comparison, installing a large spool piece meter requires shutting down the line, bringing in a crew to chop the pipe, slide in the spool piece meter (sometimes with a crane), weld the pipe back together and re-pressurise the line. Spool piece meter maintenance requires repeating the same cumbersome, expensive process just to access the flow sensor. When it comes to maintaining insertion style meters such as FCI’s ST Series, the sensor assembly is simply retracted from the pipeline through a ball valve/packing gland. When retracted, the ball valve is closed. There’s no crew, special work permits or compromising of the plant’s production quota due to maintenance. The FCI Retractable Packaging Gland Kit for the ST Series Flow Meters comes in low or medium pressure configurations. The low-pressure kit is suitable for lines pressurised up to 3,5 bar (g). The medium pressure configuration is designed for lines pressurised up to 34 bar (g). They are available with a choice of graphite or teflon packing material and one threaded or flanged process connection. The teflon packing material is required when the process media is ozone, chlorine or bromine.

ST50 Series Meter The ST50 Flow Meter is a compact, low cost solution for accurate, repeatable flow rate measurement of air, compressed air or nitrogen. This dependable thermal dispersion insertion-style flow meter has no moving parts and is available in probe lengths for installation into pipe diameters from 63 mm to 610 mm. It is easily connected into the pipe via a 0.5-inch or 0.75-inch NPT compression fitting.

ST80 Series Meter The ST80 Series Flow Meter is a high performance, rugged thermal dispersion technology air/gas flow meter for line sizes 51 mm and up that combines ultra-reliable, featurerich electronics with applicationmatched flow sensors to provide a truly superior solution for industrial processes and plant applications. It combines these features with a robust, rugged transmitter enclosure and industry’s broadest selection of process connections to provide longest service life and ease-of-installation in your installation’s pipe or duct.

ST100 Series Meter The ST100 Series Flow Meter is an innovative, thermal dispersion air/gas flow meter for line sizes from 25 to 1524 mm that combines feature- and functionrich electronics with advanced flow sensors for a state-of-the-science flow metering solution. Its intelligent transmitter is unsurpassed in meeting current and future need for outputs, process information and communications. Outputs available include 4-20 mA analogue, frequency/pulse, or digital bus communications such as HART, Foundation fieldbus, PROFIBUS, or Modbus.

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Exceptional performance in tough conditions

Today’s industrial operations depend on housed unit bearings to keep things moving – particularly in demanding conditions and dirty environments. It’s vital that roller bearing housed units are rugged enough to outlast these tough conditions and deliver exceptional performance. Aboveground materials handling equipment has to withstand changing weather conditions, extreme temperature fluctuations, variable load directions and large amounts of rock, dust and mud. Timken SRB solid block housed units (SBHUs) are made from cast steel, giving equal load capacity in any radial direction and allowing simple horizontal mounting, with the inclusion of multiple levels of sealing to protect the bearing in operation. These harsh operating environments often lead to housed unit bearing damage. However, Timken SRB SBHUs multiply protection with primary and secondary seal options, as well as steel covers in sizes to fit all Timken solid block housed units. Depending on the sealing configuration, up to eight layers of protection can be achieved to protect the bearing, maximising operational life. Moreover, as most conveyor applications have some amount of structural misalignment, sealing efficiency can be compromised, reducing the life expectancy of most housed units. Timken SRB SBHUs, however, run efficiently on misaligned shafts up to ±1.5 degrees as a result of the unique design of Timken’s spherical roller bearing extended inner ring, where the primary seals run. Timken SRB SBHUs are supplied pre-assembled, so there isn’t any set-up required, which ensures there’s no risk of contamination and no feeler gauges required during installation, as the SRB’s radial internal clearance is factory set. However, each housed unit can be simply adjusted during installation to make it a fixed or floating bearing unit, eliminating the accidental FX/FX issue from oversupply on components. A range of shaft sizes, from 35mm (1 7/16”) to 380mm (15”) and mounting options are available. The housing configuration can also be customised. The Timken SRB SBHU offers interchangeable solutions for common SN, SAF and SD pillow blocks, flange and take-up designs that other manufacturers simply cannot offer.

Company: Inenco Group Australia Phone: (02) 9947 9200 Web: www.inencogroup.com.au

BST introduces Winmate’s new R20IB3S-RKA2ML

Backplane Systems Technology is proud to introduce Winmate’s new heavy-duty military-grade rack mount panel PC, the fanless 20.1” LCD R20IB3S-RKA2ML. Winmate’s military-grade products are designed for durability, and the R20IB3SRKA2ML is no different. With anti-corrosion housing, a standard operating temperature range of 0°C to 60°C, optional wide range of -10°C to 70°C, and meeting MIL-STD-810F/G vibration, humidity, and transit drop standards, this panel PC is built to endure. Within the fanless PC sits a low-power, high-performance Intel Celeron N2930 2.16GHz processor for consistent operation. Outside sits convenient on-screen display controls, a built-in light sensor for automatic brightness control, militarygrade power connector (MIL-DTL-38999/1), and a rack mount mechanical design for easy installation and straightforward use in demanding environments. And if possible, electromagnetic interference is a concern, this PC even comes with the option of upgrading to an EMI mesh resistive touch screen. Finally, in terms of I/O, the R20IB3S-RKA2ML features a standard 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, 2x RJ-45, 1x VGA, and optional 1x RS232 to facilitate connectivity. It also supports up to 256GB of storage (mSATA SSD, default 64GB) and 8GB of RAM (SO-DIMM DDR3 1666, default 4GB). Key Features: • 20.1” LCD (1600 x 1200) • Intel Celeron N2930 2.16GHz Processor • Fanless, with Anti-Corrosion Housing • Compliant with MIL-STD-810G/F • Flush Rack/Rack Mount Mechanical Design (9U) • Convenient On-Screen Display Controls • AC 110~240V Power Input Default/Isolation DC 9~36V Power Input (Optional) • Built-in Light Sensor for Auto Brightness Control • Military Grade Power Connector (MIL-DTL-38999/1)

Backplane Systems technology (02) 9457 6400 Web: www.backplane.com.au

Suhner’s new hand tools for quick metal finishing

Suhner Australia, a metal finishing solutions company, has released its nextgeneration electric hand tools for metal finishing. The new C-Series includes a range of grinding and polishing tools that lets users quickly achieve the required finish on stainless steel, aluminium, brass and other alloys. Designed and built in Switzerland and Germany, the C-Series are quality tools created for working on a wide variety of applications including rails, balustrades, vehicle components, medical products, aircraft parts, and tools in manufacturing applications. The range includes the UTC 9R Tube Polisher, UBC 9R Finger File Belt Grinder, USC 9R and 25R Die Grinders and the UKC 3R Fillet Weld Grinder. Designed with the user in mind, the C-Series is ergonomic, compact and lightweight. The unique low-profile design of the tools ensures that users can even access difficult to reach fillet welds for grinding and polishing. The range provides practical portability, manoeuvrability and it is easy to use. Already tried and tested in Europe, the C-Series delivers excellent performance. All the models feature a powerful 600W electric motor and a digitally controlled speed system that ensures a constant contact speed under load which is essential for excellent polishing results. The speed of each tool is infinitely variable to suit the needs of the application. Other key features of the C-Series polishing and grinding tools include an electronic soft-start for jolt free work, and a host of safety functions. Each model has an integrated overload cut-out, and brush wear warning system as well as a dead safety switch that ensures the tool switches off, and remains off should power be disconnected. Built to last, the range is robust and durable, and each tool complies fully with Australian standards. The tools are also digitally engraved to ensure ownership and warranty cover. The C-Series range lets users achieve their desired grinding and polishing results quickly and easily. However, if users require any training or have any technical questions, Suhner Australia can assist. The company provides expert training by certified and qualified trainers who have vast experience and can teach how to grind, polish and finish various metals and other materials to the required level and in the most cost-effective way. Technical questions are also welcomed.

Company: Suhner Australia Phone: (02) 9648 5888 Web: www.suhneraustralia.com.au

Safety door system MGB2 Classic adds intelligence to non-networked machines

Like the recently introduced MGB2 Modular, the new MGB2 Classic is an enhancement of the globally successful Multifunctional Gate Box MGB from Euchner. Unlike the Modularvariant, however, the Classic version does not communicate using a bus system. It is instead connected directly to the respective control system, making it the ideal choice for non-networked machines that are wired in parallel. The system features two OSSD outputs, continuously provides diagnostic information via an LED indicator, and can be connected in series with up to ten devices. The modular design of the MGB2 Classic offers maximum flexibility to machine manufacturers, integrators and users. All requirements for door locking systems can be met through combination with numerous freely selectable submodules. Submodules can include pushbuttons, selector switches, key-operated rotary switches or emergency stop buttons, for example. This simplifies warehousing and allows subsequent machine modifications or expansions to be implemented efficiently. A DIP switch additionally contributes to the versatility offered by the MGB2 Classic: Depending on the switch position, the safety outputs are activated as soon as the door is closed but not locked or only when the door is safely locked. Even greater variability is provided by the locking module, which can be fastened on doors hinged on the left or right and on sliding doors. Moreover, the MGB2 Classic can be tailored to its respective task using Euchner accessories from the comprehensive Treotham range: from enabling switches to escape releases or auxiliary releases.

In addition to the robust housing, the extensive diagnostic functions and the submodules’ hot-plugging capability, attention was also paid to the repair friendliness of the components when developing the new member in the MGB2 family. For example, all screws are captive and can be tightened or loosened with just one tool. Furthermore, coded terminals or an RC18 plug connector on the connection modules ensure rapid, trouble-free replacement. This greatly shortens downtimes.

Treotham Automation Pty Ltd 1300 65 75 64 Web: www.treotham.com.au

What’sNew

IDEC introduces Safety Interlock Switch

IDEC Corporation announces the release of its new HS1T interlock switch with solenoid. This interlock switch delivers an industry-leading 5,000N of locking force, with many features included to maximize protection in machine and equipment guarding applications.

Compact and adaptable Interlock switches are incorporated into machinery and equipment to both monitor and lock gates, doors and similar access points. Many of these applications endure high vibration, thrown debris, physical abuse and even bypass attempts, so they must have a high locking force. Interlock switches are used to ensure guarded locations are secure before starting a machine and are also used to deny access to certain areas during operation, both critical for operator safety and protection. These devices must be strong, adaptable and secure. IDEC’s new HS1T improves performance in all these areas. Delivering 5,000N of locking force, the HS1T is much more powerful than comparably-sized devices. This is achieved in such a compact size due to a metal head integrating the locking and mounting functions, an improvement over older designs where the head could break away from the mounting body. Also, to maximise installation options, the remaining actuator portion can be independently rotated from the high-strength head using only one screw. With a slim form factor and so many mounting options, the HS1T can be installed virtually anywhere, providing greater flexibility for designers.

Simpler wiring and safer operation Much of the HS1T’s strength is provided by the metal head, but cam design also plays an important role. IDEC has included three independent rotary cams, instead of the single cam used by conventional devices. Two cams control the locking mechanism and one drives the door monitor contact. This arrangement provides redundancy, additional strength and ensures the monitoring function continues to work even if a locking cam is damaged. The HS1T meets the requirements of ISO 14119:203 for lock monitoring and are marked as such. This means both the status of the position and the locking function of a protective door can be monitored through the lock monitoring contact. The net result is that fewer on-board contacts are needed to achieve redundant safety circuits and additional monitoring circuits, reducing the amount of wiring on the device. For additional integrity, the device structure is designed so the lock monitoring contact can never indicate closed if the door is not positively closed, thereby preventing the associated machine from being turned on with risks exposed.

Easy to use and efficient Installers will appreciate the HS1T’s multiple available cable entry ports, with faster and more reliable wiring connections made possible by spring clamp terminals. These connections offer excellent vibration resistance, prevent wires from loosening and never need tightening. Designers can choose from spring lock or solenoid lock styles, with several options for contact configurations. These flexible installation options are complemented by an IP67 and Type 4X indoor use only rating. An energy-efficient solenoid consumes only 200mA while actuated, reducing electricity costs and allowing controls to activate the device directly without a relay. This is 25 per cent less power compared to other models and among the lowest rating in industry.

Added features Structurally, the HS1T interlock switch can’t be turned on unless the door lock is positively closed. As an additional protection against improper operation, designers can take advantage of the HS1T’s compact size and mounting options to install it in normally unreachable, covered or hidden locations to minimize defeat possibilities. Mechanical durability has been improved to two million operations, double that of other models to ensure a long operating lifetime. An optional manual rear-side unlock button allows personnel to release the device if they are inside a guarded area and need to exit. A rear unlock mechanical indicator, a first in the industry, allows the lock status to be identified from the front and the back. The HS1T interlock switch provides safety, performance and cost advantages for equipment manufacturers, machinery builders, packaged system designers, robotics implementations and OEMs of all types. The device is suitable for many industries and can serve as the preferred model for many applications.

IDEC Corporation 800 262 4332 Web: www.idec.com

INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

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Dust and buildup on the antenna? No problem!

The future is 80 GHz: a new generation of radar level sensors

VEGAPULS 69 is designed specifically for level measurement of bulk solids. Even in dusty conditions, it always provides precise readings. Dust in the silo or buildup on the antenna have no effect.

This radar sensor also features unrivalled focusing at a frequency of 80 GHz. Simply world-class!

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