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Vibration analysers detect damage to components at an energy-from-waste plant, prolonging the life of motors and gearboxes


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An ‘inside-out’ enclosure design approach can reduce the presence of human operators in hostile areas


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The latest in high performance gas sensors


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Handheld instruments... 10. Vibration analysis prolongs motor life


Data acquisition... 14. Overcome crushing problems with DAQ


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Cases & enclosures... 18. Inside-out enclosures


Sensors & transducers... 22. Wrapped to perfection


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Pressure measurement... 26. Three into one does go


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