Two-component adhesive gun will work in cold weather
A portable, motorized gun is designed to dispense 50 ml two-component adhesives, even at below freezing temperatures.
The EZ-mix HI Dispenser is a cordless, motorized hand gun for standard 50 ml two-component cartridges that is effective for dispensing viscous adhesives out-of-doors, at below freezing temperatures. Featuring a hardened steel drive mechanism and variable speed dc motor, with a torque limiter for overload protection, this tool is powered by a 6 v NiMH battery that operates at 100% capacity down to 0° C., and even 90% at –10° C.
The dispenser has a light-touch trigger to eliminate repetitive squeezing and a speed control knob that lets users match the dispense rate to the viscosity of the material and application. Producing 200 lb of force, it can dispense materials over 1 million cps at faster than 1 mil/sec and as many as 50 cartridges on a single charge, depending upon the material and application.
Source: DTIC Dispensing Technologies, Box 1204, S. Lancaster, MA 01561-1204.
Software aids greenhouse gas emission monitoring, tracking
Now availabile is a comprehensive greenhouse gas software solution, a web-based program to assist organizations to track, monitor, predict, and optimize their environmental management strategies with various greenhouse gas standards and reporting requirements across the enterprise.
The product provides a set of integrated tools to forecast and predict emission levels, collect and aggregate greenhouse gas data in real-time from various systems across the enterprise, and compare emissions with allowances. The system enables a company to optimize its greenhouse gas strategy and emissions portfolio helping determine emission credits trading needs and opportunities.
Designed to allow management to respond quickly with more accurate and timely data, the system delivers information through alerts and defined work flows monitoring and recording each step in the process.
Source: VisionMonitor Software LLC, 11451 Katy Freeway, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77079.
See-through strainer simplifies maintenance
This new, clear, all plastic simplex basket strainer makes it possible to see just how much dirt and debris the strainer basket has trapped.
This helps to determine when the basket needs to be cleaned. Made from the plastic Eastar, the strainer is rugged and will never rust, corrode, or contaminate process media, the firm notes.
These new clear basket strainers are designed to protect piping system components such as nozzles, instrumentation, and pumps from damage caused by particulate matter in the system flow. They are also used as a prefilter before a bag or cartridge filter to extend the life of the filter media.
Strainers can be used to remove a range of particulate matter from 1/2 in. down to 40 microns.
Its spinoff cover is hand removable without the need for tools. Just open the cover, remove, clean, and replace the dirty basket, spin the cover back on, and the system is back on-line with a minimal amount of downtime, the company points out.
Units come in sizes for pipelines from 1 and 2 in. in NPT threaded or 150 lb ANSI flanged connections with a Viton o-ring cover seal. Options include stainless steel mesh lined baskets for fine particulate removal, EPDM o-ring seals, and pressure differential gauges and switches.
Source: Hayward Industrial Products Inc., 900 Fairmont Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07207.
New measuring system simplifies alignment
Two new digital Microgage receivers are designed to help improve machinery and equipment alignment right on the plant floor.
These new receivers connect directly to the Microgage 2000 display and can be used as far as 80 ft from the laser source. Their accuracy of 0.0001 in. helps suit them for checking machine tool runout, aligning rollers, spindle alignment, positioning shafts and gear drive systems, and bore alignment.
The Microgage 2000 works with a laser transmitter that projects a collimated laser reference beam that is captured by a receiver connected to a digital display. As the receiver moves, relative to the laser beam, the display provides a readout of the measurement.
By moving the receiver to various locations, the surface or mechanical device can be measured, checked, and adjusted. The operator can change the measuring units and adjust functions, and the MG-2000 will connect to a laptop for recording readings, analysis, and generating reports.
Source: Pinpoint Laser Systems, 3 Graf Rd., Newburyport, MA 01950.
