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Test and Measurement
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CMTS 2011 calls it a wrap as successful manufacturing show ends
Toronto – The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2011 (CMTS), which wrapped up last week at Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre, got off to a great start with keynote speaker Kevin O’Leary making the case for success. O’Leary was hot on Brazil,…
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Vibration tester helps keep the oil flowing in pipeline
Mississauga, ON — The task: keep 40 electric motors on the job, pumping crude oil, propane, and other finished petroleum products down the pipeline.
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Scanner helps reverse engineer key impellor at hydroelectric plant
Coppell, TX – Engineers from NVision, Inc., using the company’s HandHeld Scanner, were able to quickly reverse engineer a large impellor for a major hydroelectric facility, sparing the facility what would have been an extended shutdown had they…
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Industry professionals can win tools worth $2,500 while learning how test devices are made
Mississauga, ON — Fluke Corporation, a manufacturer of portable electronic test and measurement equipment, is providing contractors, electricians and others with an inside look at how it brings innovative products to market. From April 2011…
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Understanding Vibration
In the simplest terms, vibration in motorized equipment is merely the back and forth movement or oscillation of machines and components, such as drive motors, driven devices (pumps, compressors and so on) and the bearings, shafts, gears, belts…
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Vibration tester has built-in expertise
One new troubleshooting tool – the Fluke 810 Handheld Vibration Tester – is designed specifically for maintenance professionals who need to troubleshoot mechanical problems and quickly understand the root cause of equipment condition.
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Soft foot inspection procedure
When aligning machinery, one of the first steps should be to check for a ‘soft foot’ – i.e., the condition when one or more of the motor feet do not share the same plane or the motor base is not flat.
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Understanding Infrared
What is infrared thermography? It is the process of using an instrument and a method to detect infrared energies emitted from an object, convert these emitted energies to temperature values, and display an image of the object, showing its…
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Panoramic image innovation
The NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Thermo Gear model G120 high-resolution portable thermal imaging cameras in its InfRec series feature the world’s first Panoramic Thermal Image Recording feature. As the camera is panned in a vertical or…
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Electrical test tools are for use in hazardous environments
Designed for work on hazardous equipment and high-voltage circuits, the family of Fluke clamp meters and a four-channel hand-held oscilloscope are engineered to provide safe work environments for electricians and maintenance technicians and to…
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UV leak detection lamp is rugged
Spectronics has introduced the Spectroline BIB-150P ultraviolet inspection lamp, designed for pinpointing any industrial leak, such as oil, hydraulics, refrigerant, gasoline, diesel fuel or water. Fluorescent dye is added to the system and…
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Mounting Methods
Rolling bearings are high-precision machine elements that are produced using the latest high-technology equipment, machined to close tolerances of a few microns. To guarantee the optimum function of a bearing arrangement, a few basic rules…
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Vibration an unexpected predator
Did you know that bearings can be damaged when at rest, and there will be no visible change apparent in the rolling elements?
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Digital hydraulic tester is compact
Omega’s digital HFP-110/120 hydraulic tester is a compact, lightweight, self-contained, portable tester with laboratory accuracy. Designed for fast diagnostic troubleshooting of all types of mobile or stationary hydraulic systems and…
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Using wireless testing to increase MRO safety
Testing requirements vary greatly for professionals working in plant maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). Whether you work for a manufacturing facility, a contract MRO company, or are in a specialized industrial setting, one thing remains…
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Swiss industrial masurement equipment supplier marks 20 years in Canada
Burlington, ON — Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd., a supplier of industrial measuring technology and automation equipment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Canada. The Swiss parent of the company launched its Canadian operation in 1990.
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MainTrain starts in Toronto Nov. 15; registrations still being accepted
Toronto, ON — Registrations are still being accepted for MainTrain 2010 at the Novotel Toronto Centre, located a short walk from Union Station. The maintenance conference takes place from Nov. 15-18, 2010.
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Ultrasound course comes to Toronto Nov. 8-12
Toronto, ON – A Level I Airborne/Structure-borne Ultrasound training class is scheduled for Toronto Nov. 8-12,…
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Thermal imaging seminar series kicks off Sept. 22
Mississauga, ON — A seminar series designed to help energy auditors gain a basic understanding of thermal ima…
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FLIR Systems to acquire sensing technologies firm
Portland, OR — FLIR Systems Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire ICx Technologies Inc.
