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THERMAL IMAGING


The integration of SLS into cameras may lead to improvements in speed, temperature range, uniformity and stability


TEST & MEASUREMENT


A few optimised settings for economy class


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oscilloscopes can improve analyses of an embedded system’s power supply


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Centrifugal Mag Drive Pumps


A safe choice for calibration


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4. Monitoring grease lubrication flow in wind turbines


EDITOR’S CHOICE


6. Taking calibration management to the cloud


FEATURES Internet of Things... 10. Making the most of the Industrial IoT?


Thermal imaging & vision systems... 13. Advantages of LWIR SLS thermal cameras


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Data acquisition... 16. Machine learning and data


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Test & measurement...


29. DC voltage debugging using an economy class oscilloscope


32. Intelligent manufacturing: solutions for gas turbine components


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