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Angioplasty gauge

This angioplasty gauge is 1-1/4 inches in diameter. Cases are available in black or white, ABS blend, or optional zinc-plated steel. The dial is light-accumulating luminescent aluminum, with optional custom dial artwork and colors available. The bronze Bourdon tube and brass socket were selected to minimize corrosion from contrast media. Dial ranges include -1/0/20, -1/0/2, and -1/0/30 atmospheres with optional ranges available.

Dresser Industries - Instrument Div., 250 E. Main St., Stratford, CT 06497-5145; www.dresserinstruments.com.

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Fluid sensor

The Bio-Tel is an electrical sensor, which instantly sends a signal to process control systems when a pressure surge causes a bursting disc to operate. Recommended for hygienic/aseptic process applications, such as pharmaceutical manufacturing and bioprocess engineering, the device consists of a membrane with an electrically conductive track in a mounted gasket. The sensor fits between two industry-standard couplings, adjacent to the bursting disc, and is triggered when escaping fluid or gas ruptures the membrane.

Elfab Ltd., Alder Rd. W. Chirton Industrial Estate, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29- 8SD, England; FAX (770) 338-5118; www.elfab.com.

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Force sensor

The FSL Series low-profile Force Sensor is designed for high accuracy-a typical sensitivity shift over the specified temperature range of plus or minus 0.006 mV/gram. Typical applications include medical equipment, such as kidney dialysis machines, drug delivery systems, hematology equipment, and medical instrumentation. The sensor features a technology that utilizes a specialized piezo-resistive micro-machined silicon sensing element. Operating temperature is -40 to 70C.

Honeywell, 11 W. Spring St., Freeport, IL 61032; FAX (815) 235-6545; www.honeywell.com/sensing.

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Pressure transmitter

Designed to fit in cramped spaces, and perform under difficult conditions at 0.5% accuracy, the K1 Pressure Transmitter is made for use in industries such as medical, mechanical, refrigeration, machine tool, hydraulics, compressor control, pump control, and construction equipment. It can be customized to specific applications with a variety of 316SS process and electrical connections and offers 20 pressure ranges and five output signals.

Dresser Instrument, 250 East Main St., Stratford, CT 06614-5145; www.dresserinstruments.com.

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Color detection

The F400 color machine vision sensor offers users a choice of color detection methods. Based on the colors in each application, users can choose from: Color Pickup using Hue/Saturation/Intensity (HIS), or five different filters: color gray, red, green, blue, or gray. Up to eight colors can be detected simultaneously using the Color Pickup method. Recommended uses include pharmaceutical for pill detection, automotive for part detection, and electronics.

Omron Electronics Inc., One Commerce Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173-5302; FAX 847-839-2298; www.omron.com.

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Non-contact thermometers

ST Series infrared thermometers use laser sighting to better identify the measurement area. Models range in distance-to-spot ratios from 12:1 and 30:1 to 50:1. One model uses a single point laser, while all other models feature an offset 8-point laser sighting system that estimates the measured area. Temperature ranges include -32 to 760C. All thermometers are covered in a rubber overmolding for rough handling.

Raytek Corp., 1201 Shaffer Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1820; FAX (831) 458-1239; www.raytek.com.

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Air quality

IAQ-Calc(TM)Meters for investigating and monitoring Indoor Air Quality (ISQ) are available in three models. Model 8732 measures CO ₂ content; Model 8760 measures CO ₂ , temperature, humidity, dew point, wet bulb temperature, absolute humidity, humidity ratio, and percent outside air; and Model 8762 includes all available tests with an added electrochemical CO sensor. Models 8760 and 8762 perform single point and continuous data logging, storing up to 14,000 samples along with the date and time.

TSI Inc., Box 64394, St Paul, MN 55164; FAX (651) 490-4287; www.tsi.com.

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