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Cases & enclosures 12 New VX IT rack system from Rittal 14 Fast enclosure customisation
Pharmaceutical & medical 16 Pharma’s future is at the edge
New for 2022, the Instrumentation Excellence Awards will take place on 20 October at London’s Tower Hotel. Find out more on page 8...
Pharmaceutical & medical 16 Pharma’s future is at the edge
18 Emerging challenges for data integrity in the pharmaceutical sector
22 Hygiene, accuracy and cost effectiveness for pharma-grade water flow measurement
26 Home diagnostics delivery a catalyst for medical moulding growth
28 Batteries are the weak link in the sustainability chain
Signal conditioning 28 Making the most of thermal sensors
Test & measurement 34 Measuring distant stars
Test & measurement 34 Measuring distant stars
38 Bring the power of telemetry to temporary offshore power
42 Liquid measurements: From water to blood 42 Liquid measurements: From water to blood
38 Why eddy current sensors are replacing inductive sensors and switches
Pressure measurement 46 A heart for Industry 4.0
Calibration 50 Setting common standards for force calibration precision
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Pressure measurement 46 A heart for Industry 4.0
40 Combination sensors optimise dairy industry processes
50 Setting common standards for force calibration precision
52 ESA uses Yokogawa instruments to achieve precise laser tuning for satellites
57 Cutting-edge te t equipment gets the most out of batteries
Flow, level & control 54 The best choice for hydrogen gas meters
Flow, level & control 54 The best choice for hydrogen gas meters
58 Colour measurements: from the lab to the process
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38 Bring the power of telemetry to temporary offshore power
Sensors & transducers
Signal conditioning 28 Making the most of thermal sensors
Cables & connectors 30 High speeds in ever-smaller footprints 32 High power electrical connectors
26 Home diagnostics delivery a catalyst for medical moulding growth
24 Fastener challenges for hybrid and electric vehicles
22 Hygiene, accuracy and cost effectiveness for pharma-grade water flow measurement
22 Variable test power accelerates EV development
18 Emerging challenges for data integrity in the pharmaceutical sector
Automotive & motorsport 18 Rush hour on the test bench
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Cases & enclosures 12 New VX IT rack system from Rittal 14 Fast enclosure customisation
5 HORIBA UK wins award for excellence FEATURES
NEWS
5 Kemo acquisition and expansion announced FEATURES
Cases & enclosures 15 Stainless enclosures for hygienic applications 16 Enclosure hardware for electronic equipment
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