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KUKAMetallurgical Laborato Supports Fri ctionWeld Exper t


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oth the analogue measured value and the switching output are freely programmable via IO-Link or directly on the new infrared temperature sensor. The sensitivity is also easy to set remotely or directly on the sensor. In addition, ifm electronic has equipped the new TW21 series devices with a pilot light as a setting aid for precise orientation.


B Non-contact temperature measurement: The new


device shows its strength above all with exact temperature measurement of particularly hot objects or objects that are difficult to access, such as in the steel, plastics or glass industries. The green pilot light is easily visible even on red-hot surfaces. The sensor also features a simulation mode that can be directly triggered on the sensor or via an external control signal.


Batch-related programming: Parameters can be


dynamically adjusted to the application from the control room using the integrated IO-Link communication interface.


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d p a u sensor now with IO-Link and setting aid


marter manufacturing solutions need to be de the expectation from producers that high-qual


ity products can be veloped to match


made faster with less materials and manpower. The analysis and selection of materials are critical in avoiding product failure and repeating mistakes, it believes. If a quality problem is only determined at the end of the process, it’s often too late to remedy. All the value has been added by this point and the cost of rework or scrap is very high.


As part of a new investment programme to underline its recognition of the important role of materials science in the specification and design of products, KUKA has expanded its established, sub contract friction welding facility with the addition of an on-site metallurgy consultancy.


Experienced metallurgist Professor Kameel Sa walha has moved his independent laboratory business, Aston Microscopy & Engineering, from Aston University to KUKA’s premises at Halesowen where it joins a wide variety of components using the friction welding method. He is a fellow and chartered engineer and holds a BS mechanical and production engineering (Napier U manufacturing system engineering (Warwick) and


a PhD in materials niversity), MSc in c degree in


engineering (Aston). In addition, Prof. Sawalha has published numerous scientific papers and has been a visiting professor of material at a number of academic institutions.


He examines and reports on the integrity of welds performed by


the friction welding technique, a cost-effective, accurate and repeatable joining method that achieves parent al bonds with no requirement for third-party consumables such as filler, wire or gas. His metallurgical gations range from straightforward elemental analysis to in-depth studies of failure or fracture mechanisms. He also offers materials selection advice, assessing their suitability for friction welding and recommending improvements where appropriate.


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In fact, more component makers in industries as diverse as aerospace, automotive, construction machine and mineral exploration are turning to friction welding to help combat rising raw material costs.


Extending our array of sub contract services with an on-site metallurgy consultancy ensures we can provide a comprehensive resource for manufacturers on all aspects of friction welding metallurgy and weldability.


KUKA UKA


BLFT liquid flowturbine gets saucy! B


different recipes, so the batch controller The client’s requirements meant that


reprogrammed for varying volumes.


For this application Bell Flow Systems selected the BLFT stainless steel turbine flow meter, combined with a Fluidwell- F130 batch controller. A fast acting solenoid valve was also incorporated into the process so that dispensed volumes could be quickly controlled, providing the highest The F130 LCD Batch controller was co


nnected to the signal output from the level of accuracy and performance.


BLFT to provide the operator with a volumetric countdown on-screen of the required batch volume. Internal control relays actuated the solenoid valve once the desired batch volume had been met, utilising automatic over-ru n compensation to achieve repeatability.


Be l Flow S ell Flol w Systems Saleems Sales  sales@bellflowsystems.co.uk  www.bellflowsystems.co.uk


Cutting edge softftware fromHBMhas all the answers N


ow available from HBM – a market leader in the field of test and measurement – is the very latest EVIDAS


software, which is designed to significantly accelerate and facilitate data acquisition.


Simple to use, EVIDAS software features an intuitive user interface that provides immediate visual feedback. By simply connecting the smart sensors (TEDS), it takes two simple clicks to display measurement results without any programming, saving users valuable set-up time and effort, which is a considerable benefit for those on the move. In addition to TEDS and the sensor database, EVIDAS


, software also provides two innovative configuration options; a


convenient dialog for configuring individual channel’s and direct configuration in the channel table. Complete with its own cloud integration for global data access, data can be conveniently stored, exported and used for review in all common formats from anywhere in the world.


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+44 (0) 1525 304980 Y.CO


 www.hbm.com /PROCESS&CONTROL Process Integrity


Preserved byNon-Invasive PFAUltrasonic Flowmeter


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itan Enterprises announces MetraFlow® - an exciting new addition to the company’s expanding ultrasonic


flowmeter range.


The new MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeter from Titan Enterprises incorporates a chemically resistant


Perfluoralkoxy Alkane (PFA) tube onto which are mounted high sensitivity ultrasonic sensors. There are no dead areas, changes in fluid direction or obstructions, just a tube. As a


Applications including drug producti measurements preserving the clean result - MetraFlow can make non-int


creation, medical research and food


liness of your process. rusive flow


manufacture, require on, electronic device


that a flowmeter has no inclusions or dead areas as this can lead to contamination issues for the liquids used in these processes.


Drawing upon Titan’s proprietary highly accurate,


ultrasonic time of flight algorithms enables MetraFlow® to give a wide operating flow range with an accuracy of ±0.5% FSD or up to ±1% of reading over the 50:1 flow range.


Tiitan Enterpris tan Enterprises


 +44-1935-812790  www.flowmeters.co.uk


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ell Flow Systems were recently approached by a well-known curry sauce producer from the UK to provide accurate and repeatable batch-control systems for measuring the water volumes used in their supermarket sauce recipes. the system would be used for a variety of had to be easy to use and able to be


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