RIGS DOUBLE UP


inverters; performance characterisation; efficiency studies of drivelines and motors; durability programmes; and motor burst testing. President of Millbrook, Alex


Burns, said: “We are very pleased to have commissioned our latest electric driveline test rigs at Leyland in the UK. The new facility offers ample room for custom set-ups of the equipment and will handle a


range of electrified systems tests. Our teams in the UK and the USA have worked together to make this facility a reality and it perfectly suits our customers’ needs.” Millbrook offers a wide range


of EV driveline test solutions in the USA, UK and Northern Finland. These include varied outdoor and indoor test tracks, e-motor and e-axle test cells and battery test facilities.


❱❱ Process analysis hotbox can be installed at the point of testing to avoid expensive facilities installations


LASER DIODE FOR OPTICAL


METROLOGY The P60 miniature pressure transducer series from HBM simplifies reliable pressure testing in confined areas, like gearboxes or coolant systems. The compact, light and easy


❱❱ Solder joint system joins line-up of automatic optical inspection systems from MEK


for solder joint inspection that will detect any deviation outside the expected standard appearance of a solder joint. Artificial Intelligence is continuously and centrally monitoring production and adjusting hundreds of tolerance values where needed to maximise detection and minimise false calls. The programmer does not


have to name the specific inspection locations, light settings or acceptance criteria. This not only cuts programming time but removes the often- unpredictable human variable to ensure the inspection results are more reliable.


to install transducer makes it useful for automotive, aerospace, rail or marine transport. Measuring up to 200bar, the transducers can be used for R&D of gearboxes, combustion engine parts, hydraulic clutches and water cooler circuits. The P60’s accuracy class of


0.3 makes it particularly suitable in research and development. The strain- gauge technology enables users to acquire reliable static pressure data and safely carry out tests on products with dynamic pressure profiles. Its four nominal pressure


ranges and six connectors with different threads make it useful for most applications.


HOT BOXES AID HIGH-TEMP PROCESS WORK


The Hot Box from Intertec for outdoor process sampling applications can deliver high temperatures up to 150°C/300°F in compact footprints. The new hot boxes employ a combination of conduction and convection heating assisted by a novel air circulation system. The compact hot boxes make


it possible to provide elevated temperature environments for sampling systems in small form factors. This greatly simplifies installations close to the process lines being tested which minimises sample lag time and substantially reduces the hidden costs of analyser installations, such as heated sample lines. For many instrumentation


❱❱ Miniature pressure transducer can measure up to 200 bar and has a range of connection options


applications in chemical and petrochemical plants, and especially for analyser sample conditioning systems, it is essential to maintain an elevated temperature in order to prevent condensation or crystallisation of the media and corresponding inaccuracy of results. Complete insulation of


measurement and analysis


stations is rarely possible due to requirements for maintenance and calibration. Intertec’s easy- access hot boxes provide an efficient heating system thanks to the way they are constructed, using high-performance insulation sandwiched between sheets of GRP. All of the materials have low thermal conductivity, and the sandwich construction means that enclosures can be fabricated using bonding techniques, avoiding the “thermal short cuts” between inner and outer shells that metal enclosures and metal fixings create. The new hot boxes use


electric heaters that have a flat side for conductive heat transfer, and a finned side for efficient heat transfer to the internal atmosphere using convection. The conductive face of the heater is attached to an aluminium plate. Sampling equipment is


assembled on a second detachable plate bolted onto the heated plate with the assistance of thermal transfer paste for optimal heat conductivity.


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