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FLOW, LEVEL & CONTROL


Non-contact level sensors can accurately measure level in chemical tanks, increasing safety and reliability


TEST & MEASUREMENT


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The reliability of PCBAs is heavily dependent on how they are tested during and after manufacture


4. HBM and BKSV announce merger 27 


DNV GL approved Marine pressure transmitters


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14. Less is more - that is the philosophy behind Rittal’s new enclosure system


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Calibration...


16. Like-for-like compatibility in semiconductor manufacturing


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Gas sensing... 18. Bump testing


Show preview... 20. Sensors & Instrumentation 2018


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Test & measurement... 24. Keeping wind farms safe


Oil & gas...


32. The importance of calibration in oil and gas


Pharmaceutical & medical...


34. Reliable packaging of medicinally active ingredients


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EDITOR’S CHOICE


6. A series of field instruments can now be panel mounted


FEATURES Flow, level & control...


10. Non contact level sensors ensure safety in hazardous areas


VEGA 80 GHz Radar The future of level


measurement is here


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INSTRUMENTATION | JUNE 2018 3


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