Dupre Minerals, a manufacturer of mortars and patching refractories, chose the Mastersizer 2000 particle size analyser to test product quality and support the definition of custom products. Dupre Minerals controls the rheology of its slurry-based products by mixing different grades of material, resulting in quality refractories (materials that are chemically and physically stable at high temperatu

Zwick's Testxpert II software is helping to eliminate traditional errors in Vicat and HDT testing. The plastics department of the Materials Testing Institute (MPA) in Darmstadt carries out tests on plastics and elastomers according to National and International Standards.It analyses the durability of plastic components, including long-term internal pressure loading, long term behaviour on electric

Tinius Olsen has released a high-tech grip range for all quality control testing needs. They have a metallic appearance and are corrosion- and rust-resistant, finished to withstand harsh conditions.The grip capacity and part number are etched onto the body for easy reference, and the grip is supplied with digital manuals and a consumables parts list.As well as a standard range, there are medical-c

NDC Infrared Engineering has announced the launch of the series 710e range of Ethernet-enabled on-line gauges for process measurements. The 710e combines the light engine from the series 710 with new, high-speed digital processing technology and Ethernet and other digital communication protocol connectivity.The company said this produces the high accuracy, robust real-time measurements essential f

A manufacturer of insulation monitoring and online earth fault location systems for the healthcare sector is using a Cropico instrument to test the electrical safety of its installations. Cumbria-based Bender UK, part of the German-owned Bender Group, has equipped its mobile service engineers with DO4002 digital ohmmeters to ensure that earth loops are less than 0.1 ohms when commissioning and ser

The Emissions Systems division of Sierra Instruments demonstrated its Air-Trak model 628S engine-air intake mass flow meter at the Automotive Testing Expo in October. The Air-Trak model 628S, originally designed to work specifically with Sierra's model BG-3 partial flow sampling system as an accurate and repeatable engine-air intake mass flow meter, is now offered across the board in all engine te

Aerco is offering CML's Provision Endoscope PV2 inspection scope. Provison is suitable for peering between car door panels and cavity walls, searching under floorboards and around corners and inspecting deep inside engines and fuel tanks.Provision is also used for searching for drugs and other forms of contraband and for covert military operations.The flexible 'non-obedient' cable is based on fibr