Author: Serkadis

Pneumatic arm manipulator with rotating gripping tool for steel pipes.
Gripping is made by two jaws, one fixed and one mobile, pushing the pipe from outside.
The gripping tool allows to catch pipes with diameter from 250 to 500 mm or, on request, other dimensions. The capacity max is 250 kg.
A rotating device, powered by a pneumatic motor gear box reducer, allows to rotate the parts 180°.
Max work radius 4,3 m.
Max vertical stroke up to 2,4 m.

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES has developed several types of piezoelectric actuators and magnetic actuators especially adapted to Active Control of Vibration, Active Control of Noise, Active Isolation, Active or semi-active damping, Shock absorbers, etc.

Some actuators, such as piezoelectric actuators, are available as full standard or customised actuators. Other actuators, such as new magnetic actuators are available as customised solutions.

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES has also developed complete systems including actuators, sensors and control electronics for vibration control. A famous example is the damping of ski vibrations. In this application, vibrations up to 80mm amplitude are actively cancelled using the CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES’ actuators and control electronics.

Objective
The multi-channel Linear Amplifier LA24 is designed as a low noise, high bandwidth linear amplifier for finely driving magnetic actuators, such as Voice Coil, Moving Iron Controllable Actuators or Limited Angle Torque Actuators from CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES.

Description
The Linear Amplifier LA24 is designed as a low noise linear amplifier which displays a signal to noise ratio of 90 dB and requires a standard bipolar stabilized DC source (+/- 48V). The Switching Converter SC24 provides the stabilized bipolar DC source from the main and is inserted in the rack. Both boards are implemented on a printed circuit board compatible with the standard CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES rack system. Therefore, the standard configuration is a RK42F+SC24+LA24-1.

The multichannel Linear Amplifier LA24 is compatible with controllers from CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES:
– The UC45 real time controller, as a mezzanine board into the LA24 board
– The UC75 real time controller, as an additional board in the rack, with extended functions.
Several mechatronics functions can be built, ranging from positioning, scanning, stabilization
applications

Performances of the LA24 amplifier :
Max. number of channels: 3
Cooling: Forced air
Protection Thermal / Overcurrent
Negative supply voltage- 48V
Positive supply voltage 48V
Min. input voltage -10 V
Max. input voltage V 10
Min. output current -1,5A
Max. output current A 1,5
Gain 0,15A/V
Min. output voltage -36 V
Max. output voltage 36 V
Min. output inductance 600 ¼H
Max. output inductance 0,8H
Signal to noise ratio 90 dB
Loaded output bandwidth (Load of 4mH and 66Ohms) 35KHz
Input impedance 10KOhms
Mass 720g
Dimensions( mm) 12F wide, 3H high

Refineries and regulatory agencies worldwide prefer the GRABNER INSTRUMENTS IROX FTIR-fuel analyzers for fully automatic, fast, reliable and portable fuel testing. IROX measures the entire mid-IR spectrum and provides comprehensive and highly accurate information about fuel composition. More than 30 different components as well as important parameters such as octane and cetane numbers, RVP, distillation properties are accurately assessed by the instrument.

Tests from independent laboratories confirm the high accuracy and reproducibility of IROX test results, which is comparable to results achieved by methods far more expensive, such as GC, NMR or knock engines. IROX comes fully configured for testing fuels right from the street. The measurement of the entire mid-IR absorption spectrum, the built-in density meter and the unique mathematical models for parameter prediction make the IROX clearly the superior mid-IR fuel analyzer to determine fuel composition and properties.

IROX monitors biofuels content (e.g. FAME according to EN 14078) and accurately reports octane and cetane number in fuels from various feed stock. Delivering fast and precise results, the analyzer is ideal for routine quality checks and fit for research applications. Studies from the Institute of Chemical Engineering of the Vienna University for Technology confirm that “… the octane number values from the portable IROX 2000 gasoline analyzer perform with the reference standard test engine within the accepted deviation field. Even the tendency of increasing bio oil series fits with a sufficient accuracy compared with the reference results. Therefore the analyzer tool is appropriate for quick quality checks of FCC-gasoline produced from different feedstock compositions with vegetable oil contents.”

GRABNER INSTRUMENTS´ fully automatic IROX FTIR-spectrometer has proven robust and effective in refineries, pipeline companies, independent test laboratories and environmental enforcement agencies, and ensures quality and compliance all over the world. With its accuracy it finds its place on the lab bench. Its small size and portability make it the first choice for screening samples out in the field. For best turnaround and to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination between fuels, separate models for gasoline and for diesel analysis are available.

Sonatest are proud to launch the new Radius WheelProbe, which has been specifically designed for curved surface mapping applications, often found in the Aerospace and Composite sectors. Continuing the proven success of Sonatest’s WheelProbe range, this new model is proving to be unrivalled in the field of ultrasonic structure mapping in terms of signal quality, speed and ease of use Composite and Metallic testing. Application subjects include areas such as Aircraft Wing Leading Edge, Aircraft Horizontal Tail Piece, Engine Cowlings, Aircraft Radome, Helicopter and Fuselage components. Additional Composite applications are Yacht Mast Testing and Marine Hulls, Wind Turbine Blades and Automotive Composites amongst others.

Ergonomically designed, the Radius Wheel Probe offers smooth handling, good control with comfortable grip positions for scanning around curved surfaces, and improved performance in overhead working environments. Circumferential and Longitudinal scanning are both completed rapidly and can be performed on curved surfaces with diameters as little as 4 inches. Fast and easy configuration for different diameters is adjustable in the field thanks to the Surface Curvature Scale, on the WheelProbe™, enabling quick adjustments and fine tuning.

The Radius WheelProbe™ is not only compatible with NDT Systems and instruments available from the Sonatest Ltd range, such as the Rapidscan Series, but also with a wide range of industry standard Ultrasonic Array based instruments, making this instrument one of the most flexible and result-driven pieces of testing equipment that can currently be invested in.

The industry sectors where the Radius Wheelprobe™ can be used include Aerospace, Composite Manufacturing, Marine and Shipping, Petrochemical and Power Generation.

For product information contact:
Gordon Reid/Peter Fullam
MTI Instruments, Inc.
(518) 218-2550
[email protected]
MTI INSTRUMENTS ACQUIRES STRATEGIC LINE OF PRODUCTS
– Mechanical testing equipment to complement MTII’s market offerings –
Albany, N.Y., March 4, 2010 – MTI Instruments, Inc. (MTII) of Albany, NY, a
worldwide leader in precision measurement solutions, and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI) (OTC: MKTY), announced the acquisition of the tensile stage line of products from Ernest F. Fullam, Inc., a pioneering microscopy accessories company from Clifton Park, NY. As part of the acquisition, Mr. Peter Fullam will join MTII as a Product Sales Engineer.
The MTII/Fullam Tensile Stages are used by industry and research institutions to
investigate how different materials perform under certain conditions. Normally, a
material sample is placed within the jaws of the tensile stage and compressive or
expansive load forces are applied. Additional stimuli such as heating or cooling can be directed at the sample during the test in order to gather data under various conditions. The MTII/Fullam tensile stages are unique, compact test systems specifically designed to fit both optical and scanning electron microscopes. This provides greater insight into early stages of material failure and a better overall understanding of how specific materials perform under load. MTII/Fullam also offers an optional control and acquisition system that interfaces with the tensile stage. This control and acquisition system allows precise and repetitive control of the stage, including custom profiles. The control and acquisition system is capable of displaying real time data as well as capturing and saving data for future analysis. What distinguishes these products are their compact size and flexible mounting fixtures, allowing them to be installed into virtually every type of scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) or light microscope (LM). Both 100 and 1000 lb load frames are available providing the flexibility to test products from human hair to ceramics, metals and plastics. To learn more about the MTII/Fullam Tensile Stages and other MTII products, please visit our website www.mtiinstruments.com

The versatile and hard-working screw compactor for large quantities and industrial use

The SK370 Screw Compactor is the big, heavy duty, versatile machine which compacts a large variety of different materials, including difficult jobs where other machines have to give up.

The RUNI SK370 can be fitted with a large range of accessories: various feed hoppers for manual or automatic feeding, conveyor belts, silo systems, a drainage matrix for de-watering and separation, etc.
RUNI also develops and supplies customised solutions as required.

Power consumption
Primary motor 15 kW Hydraulic pump 0.55 kW Pre-crusher motor 1.1 kW or 5.5 kW

Capacity
The machine can compact about 200 kg EPS (about 300 fish boxes with lids), 9,000 half-litre PET bottles or 3,000 3 litre metal cans per hour.

Larger screw, more power, more capacity
Profit from converting waste to reusable material
Save space and handling costs by processing waste quickly and efficiently
Save energy – no heat required in the process
Different configurations for a large number of materials
Heavy Duty Pre-crusher can be fitted for particularly tough and dense materials

Nilfisk-ALTO announces the upgrade of the successful NEPTUNE medium and premium range lines of hot water professional pressure washers.

As from this autumn, the new NEPTUNE 4 FA, 5 FA and 7 FA line will come equipped with a hot water version of the new NA5 pump. This pump, already present in a cold water version on the POSEIDON 5, is a 3 ceramic piston wobble disc pump, driven by a 1450 rpm motor.

In addition, the hot water models will be equipped with a flow activated system – a further development on the old 02 and C3 KEW systems. The flow activated system uses the movement of water in order to generate the start and stop impulses to the motor. Compared to the pressure activated system, the new solution offers several advantages:

• Absence of stand-by pressure in the hose, gun and lance during by-pass. Hoses etc become more maniable, easy to move and safe.
• Low sensitivity to leaks in equipment, components or piping. Leaks that would generate motor start-stops on pressure activated systems will not cause these problems on flow activated systems – thus preserving motor life.

As on the pressure activated systems, pump head is not under pressure and simplicity and ease of service are good.

The terminology “FA” in the product name will indicate that the unit is equipped with a flow activated system.

Other features:
The NEPTUNE line retains all of the well-known and highly competitive features that have been important in ensuring the success of these ranges in the past years.

• Time delayed auto start stop for extended motor reliability (and increased user comfort through no noise during work pauses)
• Flame sensor
• Exhaust gas temperature sensor
• Low fuel safety to protect fuel pump
• Duo motor system ensuring good burner function irrespective of phase connection
• EcoPower boiler
• Low pump oil level safety

Coudoint supply load banks from a few kilowatts to several hundred kilowatts:
– five Series of Battery Discharge Tester standard models of various size and power rating, with a manual or electronically controlled load value selection,
– for other needs, custom designs or product adaptations based on the experience of the numerous products designed for years for various applications: battery discharge testers, load banks for laboratory and teaching equipment, for the aerospace industry (28 VDC or 400 Hz 3-phase), testers for DC or AC generators : power supplies, UPS, welding power sources, etc.

The load banks can also be used to generate electrical conditions for testing a specific type of electrical equipment: electromechanical relay, breaker, etc. In that case, they become a production or troubleshooting tester or part of it.

The use of our own resistive components allows to design lightweight and easily transportable products, thanks to our woven resistors technology. It gives also a guarantee of quality and performance of the resistors, especially concerning their stability with the temperature, depending on the type of alloy used for the resistance wires.

The internal design and manufacturing of the housings makes it possible to provide the products at the exact required dimensions, from the small hand-transportable case up to very large housings.

Depending on the need, the load value may be selected:
– manually with, if useful, a fine tuning achieved by built-in rheostats,
– via an electronic interface allowing to remote control the load bank via a serial link, an industrial bus, etc.
– by a built-in electronic controller which will operate a specific regulation (current, power) according to preset values or laws. The controller can also measure and record voltage and current values as well as other useful values (temperature, etc.) and send them to a PC.

Handle Series A6:

For drawers, sliding and clapping doors.

Material and version:
Handle shanks and connecting profile of extruded aluminium AlMgSi 0,5,
natural colour or black anodized with dull-bright finish.

Special versions:
Any other handle lengths and further colour combinations on request.

Needle roller bearings are very technical products in the bearing world and form a very interesting additional range.
NTN belongs to those few manufacturers, able to offer a full range of standard bearings.
The NTN needle roller bearing range is indeed one the widest on the market, worthy of the leaders’ one, with more than 6 000 references available.
NTN offers a wide range of variants for each family (cages, bushings, massive bearings, thrust bearings, combined bearings, stud type track rollers with or without axis) allowing to meet the largest needs.
Those bearings are able to support extremely high radial charges but unable to support axial efforts.
From smallest to biggest, needle roller bearings are available in metric or inch.
With a perfect quality, NTN needle roller bearings are all made in the Japanese plants of the group.
Note that those bearings are very often used in applications such as transmissions, especially gear boxes.

T-T LECTRIC is pleased to present you its new AMP (AC square frame motor) catalogue.
We are manufacturing these Asynchronous motors, square frame design, from 112 to 355 frame size for inverter duty application. Very compact and flexible product that can be integrated into all kinds of machinery.

NTN-SNR now offers for the industrial markets one of the largest ranges on the market.
The NTN range of tapered roller bearings inch is, thanks to the number of references, the second largest of the market.
Those angular contact bearings are made of separated elements (cone, cup), which makes the assembly of the bearing easy.
All the NTN tapered roller bearings are carburized steel, which contributes to improved length of life for a bearing series that can withstand high radial and axial loads.
Those bearings, equipped with a pressed steel cage, are also able to withstand a large range of temperatures in face-to-face or back-to-back assembly with a light axial clearance and even pre-loaded to increase the rigidity of the assembly.
Totally interchangeable with those of the competitors, this range is available in the NTN-SNR European stocks.

Replace Failing Cables with Fast Deliveries on MegaPhase Phase Stable Cables

Stroudsburg, PA – February 10, 2010 – MegaPhase, a leading U.S. manufacturer of RF/Microwave coaxial cable, cable assemblies, connectors and RF components, is launching its own stimulus plan – the “Cash for Cables” Trade-in Program. Broadband networking and wireless communications test and measurement labs and Instrumentation OEMs can earn up to a $200.00 trade-in allowance when they send MegaPhase any competitor’s cable.

MegaPhase’s “Cash for Cable” trade-in offer provides a limited time discount to test and measurement engineers to:

* Experience the benefits of MegaPhase’s durable super flexible, phase stable RF cables
* Replace failing cables
* Save budget dollars for equipment

MegaPhase designs and manufactures industry-leading test port extension cables for applications through 67 GHz, including RF Orange®, MegaPhase® VNA, SiteLine® Armored Field Test, EMC Lab Test, T-Vac Altitude Test and introducing the IM Series Low PIM Flexible Test Cable and RF Green®, featuring RoHS compliance and zero halogen materials.

About MegaPhase, LLC
MegaPhase is an ISO-9001:2008 certified privately-held company that designs, manufactures and sells RF/Microwave coaxial cable, cable assemblies, connectors and RF components. Located in Stroudsburg, PA, MegaPhase customers include OEMs in instrumentation, broadband networking, wireless communications, semiconductor, advanced microwave and optical electronic systems, space and defense. MegaPhase products include GrooveTube® test cables, semi-rigid and flexible coaxial cables for advanced systems, test adapters and coaxial connectors. MegaPhase’s broadband and high frequency interconnect technologies include coaxial cables through 67 GHz have been used reliably to test Sprint-Nextel cell phones, transmit signals on the US Navy’s new AWACS E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Agilent’s new FireFox handheld analyzers, and many other high-profile projects. For more information contact MegaPhase at 570-424-8400, by e-mail at [email protected] or visit www.megaphase.com.

drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass)

Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes

This is the photo attached to a NYT article yesterday about the outcome of the President’s final push for the health care bill:

I am SO sick and tired of talking about health care, but I will say this one last thing. BOMBARD your representatives this week. Phones, email, fax and snail mail if you can.

Find your Reps and let them know how you feel.

It DOES make a difference…like that NYT article said, they still have PTSD from the aftermath of Hillary-care in 1994. Believe me, regardless of what Nancy Pelosi says, none of them value health care reform more than their own paycheck. The swing districts oppose the measure. Couple that with your calls and letters and Nancy will have a lot of trouble getting the 216 votes she needs…

I know the NYT will claim the illustration depicts a medical cross, but come on…

Egyptians (Tim Reid)

Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes

The Worcester County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts wants to start a dialogue with school officials considering a proposal for a mandatory school uniform policy.

The measure, the organization says, violates the rights of students.

Furthermore, the ACLU believes students’ clothing should be influenced by parental guidance and not by educational administrators, he said.

“We should encourage young people to have a certain amount of individuality and creativity,” he said. “Students only have certain ways to show their individuality — one way is through their clothing. We know we have to act as part of a group in society, but at the same time, we want to succeed as individuals. We don’t want everyone marching to the same tune.” (source)

I know that in the past most of you have seriously parted ways with me on this topic.

You tell yourself it evens the playing field. It doesn’t. There will still be kids with Uggs and kids with Faux-uggs…purses, jewelry, backpacks, jackets and cars…it will never be “fair.”

I am SO opposed to uniforms in public schools. And yes, it would be easier AND cheaper for me…but it’s wrong. I would have HATED it. It would have killed my spirit. Demoralized in khakis and a navy polo…the thought makes me shudder. It would have destroyed what little I liked about school. It would have made me just another faceless cog in the machine…a soldier in Kim Jong-Il’s army.

So, it looks like the ACLU and I are in lockstep with this one…

After a small leak this past weekend, BMW has released all the details and images on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring. Based on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series, the fourth-generation 5-Series Touring carries the same dynamic profile as the sedan but gets a steeply inclined roofline with a larger cargo area.

In Europe, the 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring will get range of two diesel engine options and two gasoline options. The slowest, yet most efficient, will be the 520d Touring that is powered by a 184-hp 4-cylinder turbo-diesel (standard with Auto Start/Stop technology). The second diesel choice will be the 530d Touring with a 245-hp straight 6-cylinder diesel. The two gasoline choices will include the 523i Touring and the 535i Touring, both making 204-hp and 306-hp respectively. All models will be available with BMW’s 8-speed automatic transmission.

Click here to get prices on the 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo.

The U.S. market is probably not going to see the new 2011 5-Series Touring since we’re not huge fans of station wagons. Instead, we’ll have to count on the new 5-Series Gran Turismo.

2011 BMW 5-Series Touring:

Press Release:

The new BMW 5 Series Touring. Efficiency meets driving pleasure, elegance meets versatility.

Munich. The new BMW 5 Series Touring is the perfect symbiosis of driving pleasure, efficiency, versatility and sporting elegance. The 4th generation of the Business Touring convinces through powerful design aesthetics, modern premium-level functionality and brand-typical driving dynamics combined with exemplary efficiency. Extensive comfort and safety features, which include numerous BMW exclusive driver assistance systems, substantiate the outstanding qualities of the new BMW 5 Series Touring as an upper midrange touring car.

Design: Individual styling, sporting elegance.

The design of the new BMW 5 Series Touring is characterised by a high level of individuality with regard to its proportions and surface design. Its uniqueness is reflected by dynamic and powerful looks. With its long bonnet, short overhangs, the longest wheelbase in its segment, the stretched silhouette and a steeply inclined roofline, the new BMW 5 Series Touring possesses an elegance unrivalled by its competitors.

Versatility: Intelligent solutions for modern functionality.

Thanks to a multi-functional interior and intelligent detail solutions, the new BMW 5 Series Touring is fully equipped to meet the most diverse demands. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 560 litres. If desired, an increase in capacity to a maximum of 1,670 litres is guaranteed by 40:20:40 split folding rear seats, which are unique in this segment. The backrest angle is variable by up to 11 degrees. The backrest can be folded down using two control levers inside the luggage compartment, the loading space cover of which is automatically lowered when the tailgate is closed. The separately opening rear window automatically swings upwards at the push of a button.

The driving experience: Supreme dynamics and outstanding comfort.

The most advanced drivetrain and suspension technologies ensure supreme sportiness and a higher level of motoring comfort. Optional Dynamic Driving Control enables drivers to set the suspension individually to their personal requirements. The new BMW 5 Series Touring features as standard pneumatic suspension on the rear axle, including automatic self-levelling. Adaptive Drive and Integral Active Steering are optionally available.

The new BMW 5 Series Touring is making its debut with a choice of two straight-six petrol engines as well as a four-cylinder and a six-cylinder diesel. The BMW 520d Touring is powered by a 135 kW/184 bhp four-cylinder turbo diesel power unit featuring an aluminium crankcase and Common Rail direct injection. It is equipped with Auto Start Stop function as a standard feature, and with an average fuel consumption of 5.2 litres/100km (54.3 mpg) and a CO2 emission level of 137 g/km in an EU test cycle, it achieves the best efficiency in its segment.

The straight-six engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo under the bonnet of the BMW 535i Touring, with High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC, develops a power output of 225 kW/306 bhp. Maximum power output of the straight-six engine featured in the BMW 523i Touring in lean operation is 150 kW/204 bhp. The BMW 530d Touring features a straight six-cylinder diesel with a 180 kW/245 bhp output. Thanks to BMW BluePerformance technology it fulfils the EU6 emission standard. All versions of the new BMW 5 Series Touring fully comply with the EU5 requirement.

BMW EfficientDynamics: BMW 5 Series increases the lead even further.

All versions of the new BMW 5 Series Touring are optionally available with BMW’s eight-speed automatic transmission. Like the electro-mechanical power steering EPS utilised on all variants, it makes an additional contribution towards efficiency. Depending on the model, the standard BMW EfficientDynamics measures comprise brake energy regeneration, Auto Start Stop function (BMW 520d), gearshift point indicator, demand-dependant ancillary components and active air flap control. An intelligent lightweight construction is obtained through doors, bonnet, front side panels, drivetrain and suspension components made of aluminium.

Innovative driver assistance systems by BMW ConnectedDrive.

The spectrum of features offered by BMW ConnectedDrive comprises, inter alia, a Parking Assistant, Surround View, collision warning with brake activation in conjunction with Active Cruise Control, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info, High-beam Assistant, BMW Night Vision with detection of persons as well as Head-up Display. Furthermore, innovative office functions can be utilised via Bluetooth.

Joint development and production together with the BMW 7 Series.

The BMW 5 Series Touring is based on a newly developed vehicle architecture also used for the BMW 7 Series luxury sedans. Joint production of the BMW 5 Series Touring, the BMW 5 Series Sedan, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and the BMW 7 Series at the BMW Dingolfing Plant, combined with the extensive use of shared components, ensures highly efficient production incorporating maximum possible quality standards.

– By: Omar Rana

Gurob Harem Palace Project

Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes

(H/T: Sunny)