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testing & measuring
Stand-alone
Flash-Lite testers
Larson Systems Inc, USA, is a
manufacturer/distributor of compres-
sion, extension, length, torsion and
wire testing equipment, including the
Flash series of spring testers featuring
XP software and an intuitive touch
screen interface. The company has
launched a new range of stand-alone
Flash-Lite testers, with all of the
internal data gathering and control
electronics of the standard Flash
testers, but without the computer
interface. With the addition of
the Flash-Lite PC Interface Control
Software program, the testers can be
operated from a desktop computer.
The Lion gauging system has also
been added to the company’s
product line. The range of non-
contact spring free-length gauging
systems includes the Panther and
Lynx gauges, which feature accuracy,
ease of use and reliability.
Larson Systems Inc – USA
Fax: +1 763 780 2182
Email:
Website:
Special vision from Falcon
Falcon TopScan AWM system is a special vision machine that allows fully automatic
thickness measurement on insulating covers and non-metallic sheathings of
electric cables. Developed by Falcon Instruments, the TopScan AWM is the natural
evolution of the profile projector or of the measuring microscope, and achieves
the following goals: measurement objectivity, results repeatability, time and
manpower saving; system’s easy use and conformity with CEI 20-34/1-1.
The following working capacities are further technical-functional characteristics
that make this product really exclusive:
at the push of a button the system measures the thickness of insulating covers
and sheathings giving the single thickness measurements
the system is also capable of working with varying height cable samples and
with a single parallel plane. This is possible thanks to a particular disposition
of the camera which allows the user to acquire the face of the sheathing that is
on the bearing surface
double interfacing-level with the instrument: the first level is for line’s
operators, the second is for a supervisor or for those who are in charge of
quality laboratories
All the systems of this product line have been developed by the criterion of the
‘Falcon MMI’ interfacing with the user that is based on the concept of ‘press a
button and measure’.
These instruments have the following metrological characteristics: measurement
repeatability: 1/4000 of the field of view. For example, the repeatability of the
instrument with a 20mm field of view is equivalent to ± 0.5 hundreths millimetre
(0.005mm). Measurement reliability: 1/2000. For example, the instrument reliability
with 20mm field of view is equivalent to ±1.0 hundreth millimetre (0.01mm).
Emmerre Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 07595 3298
Email: Website:
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TopScan AWM LC ▲
Petig’s new generation of hydraulic upset testing machines can put customers ahead
of the competition for quality control of cold heading wire. The new machines give
a maximum upsetting force of up to 6000kN, as well as a maximum shearing force up
to 3500kN. Add this to a maximum wire diameter of 55mm, automatic operation
and NC-control Simatic OP 270 6" results in a machine to take customers to the
next level.
Friedrich Petig GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 2181 73108 Email: Website:
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