Technologies from National Instruments (www.ni.com) have revolutionized the way scientists and engineers in academia, government and industry approach measurement, test and automation, with the introduction of its new PXI – a PC-based platform for measurement, test and control. The PXI delivers the industry’s lowest latency and highest bandwidth with modular I/O for high-resolution DC to […]
Test Equipment
Mini Optical Light Source Has 133/155onm Wavelength
GAO Fiber Optics Inc. has released its mini optical light source which operates at a wavelength of 1330nm or 1550nm and provides a highly stable output wavelength for high dynamic range tests. It is commonly used to meet testing requirements from telecommunication, CATV testing and maintenance of fiber optic networks. The mini optical power meter, […]
Danaher to Acquire Keithley Instruments
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) and Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI) announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Danaher will acquire all of the outstanding Common Shares and Class B Common Shares of Keithley at a purchase price of $21.60 per share in cash for an enterprise value of approximately $300 million […]
Ultrasonic Tester Designed For Labratory Use
The Pundit Lab has all the functions of the classic Pundit 7, but offers additional benefits. Designed with laboratory use in mind, its compact size, rugged construction and optimized power consumption make it equally suitable for on-site use. Along with the traditional transit time and pulse velocity measurement, Pundit Lab offers path length measurement, perpendicular […]
PCM Channel Analyzer Features Multiple Operations
GAO Instruments has rolled out its PCM channel analyzer designed to measure PCM voice encoding or decoding characteristics. It is commonly used to analyze PCM devices, digital switches, carrier wave communication devices and VoIP devices. The portable PCM channel analyzer features touch operation, key-stroke operation, expanded mouse operation, flexible control modes and a convenient Windows […]
Company announces North American Electromechanical NC Joining Modules
Kistler Instrument Corporation, a supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, announced the debut of the NCFT Type 2157A series, an electromechanical servo press family offering reliability force displacement monitoring within assembly, joining and other single-channel control applications. The low-maintenance design of the series incorporates […]
Fluke COMPASS Software Covers All Calibration Needs
Fluke Corporation introduced COMPASS® for Pressure 3.0, software that helps calibration professionals organize and accelerate the task of calibrating pressure devices. COMPASS for Pressure is a universal platform for all pressure calibration software needs. It provides an off-the-shelf software tool to maximize the automation of calibration and testing processes. COMPASS for Pressure integrates calibration functions […]
Non-Contact Measurement System Fits On Any Benchtop
The StarLite™ GX, from RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc. (RAM), is a compact non-contact measurement system with a unique ergonomic design, motorized zoom optics, color camera, and ample 6″ x 3″ x 5″ XYZ capacity. StarLite GX is small enough to fit on any workbench, yet large enough for routine inspection and measurement – a welcome […]
Digital Force Gauge Utilizes Motorized Test Stands
Mark-10 introduced the all new Series 5 digital force gauges, designed for tension and compression force testing in quality control, manufacturing, and R&D areas. A range of capacities from 0.12 lb to 500 lb (0.5 N to 2500 N) is available to address numerous applications in virtually every industry, including medical device, pharmaceutical, packaging, consumer […]
Pump Testing – Closed Loop Electronic Meter Calibration
Gas pumps typically never provide the correct volume of fuel you have paid for due to a number of variable that most test methods are unable to correct for. The biggest one is vapour loss – which is why many governments around the world are beginning to outlaw open neck prover cans as a valid […]
