T&M and Monitoring

Two motor-drive analysers from test and measurement maker Fluke that help safely locate and troubleshoot typical problems on inverter type motor-drive systems are available at RS Components. The MDA-510 and MDA-550 help engineers by saving time and enabling the quick set-up of complex measurements, and the simplification of the troubleshooting process via guided test set-ups and automated drive measurements.

The Elesa range of standard hydraulic components enable equipment manufacturers to readily complete their production cycle to the highest quality and with efficiency, at competitive price points. Ex-stock HCX column level indicators and HGFT screw-in window level indicators provide simple solutions to monitoring of oil and other fluids including oil additives and chemicals.

Elesa’s MPI-15 magnetic measuring system allows precise alignment and positioning of workpieces so reducing time of machinery processes to a minimum, saving costs and speeding the whole production cycle. The MPI-15 combined with magnetic band is easy to install and features an easy to read digital display enabling operators to accurately read out linear or angular displacements.

The DAQ970A Data Acquisition System from Keysight which offers engineers a more efficient way to fully characterise their product and deploy test solutions in just a few days is available at Farnell element14. The product, designed for engineers in R&D design verification and manufacturing, provides a path to design reliability without second guessing the measurements, learning or using complex programming languages or hiring new software engineers.

A straightforward means of taking safety measurements in workplaces where personnel are at risk from the effects of static or time-varying magnetic fields is provided by the HP-01 magnetometer from Link Microtek. Manufactured by Narda Safety Test Solutions, the device features an extremely wide measurement range of 10µT to 10T, while built-in orthogonally mounted Hall-effect sensors allow the field to be determined with a single measurement in any direction.

A manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and systems, Amada Miyachi America, has announced the new MM-400A desktop resistance weld checker. With the MM-400A, operators can easily monitor and manage key welding variables that result in changes in weld heat, including current, voltage, time, force and displacement. 

The DAQ970A data acquisition system (DAQ) from Keysight Technologies speeds test development times with rapid measurement and scan rates, expanded measurement types and ranges, as well as simple test sequence automation. Increasing product design complexity necessitates new and challenging test requirements.

A $1.5 million high pressure, high-temperature chamber for qualification testing of new electrical penetrator systems used in oil and gas wells has been unveiled by ITT BIW Connector Systems. The new test vessel will provide substantial advances in the testing capabilities and services BIW offers customers while helping operators extend product lifetime in the field.

The 2638A multi-channel data logger from Fluke Calibration is now in stock at Conrad Business Supplies. The device is available in three versions with 20, 40 and 60 channels and has a full-colour display with an easy-to-use menu system. DC measurement accuracy is 0.0024%.

A compact entry-level personal monitor that has been designed to provide a cost-effective means of alerting telecoms workers to the presence of strong electromagnetic fields has been introduced by Link Microtek. Manufactured by Narda Safety Test Solutions, the RadMan Mobile monitor covers the frequency range 50MHz to 6GHz and offers a shaped frequency response compliant with EMF Directive Action Levels.