Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D
Ultra-micro and microbalances offer basic XP characteristics
July 11, 2008 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe XP6U, with a 61 million digit resolution, the XP2U, with a 21 million digit resolution, and the XP6 have up to 6 g capacity and 0.1 ?g or 1 ?g readability. The XS3DU has 8.0 mg range with 1 ?g readability. METTLER TOLEDO, www.mt.
Mass spectrometer provides high speed of 20 Hz spectra-to-disk
July 11, 2008 6:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe micrOTOF II API-TOF mass spectrometer is available for gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) on the same system. This allows high performance time-of-flight (TOF) analysis from polar to volatile analytes. Bruker Corporation, www.
Thermocouple probes include an integral output cable
July 10, 2008 5:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TJ-USB Series of thermocouple probes provides free user software to convert any PC into a temperature meter, chart recorder and data logger. It has a rugged transition joint construction and an integral 2-m shielded output cable. Omega Engineering, http://www.omega.com/pptst/TJ-USB.
Automation analyzer offers hermetical separation of electronics
July 10, 2008 5:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Metrohm ProcessLab features a modular, compact and robust design that uses hardware and software, including micro sample loops, overflow pipettes, pumps, valves and stirrers. Analysis includes pH, acid value, chloride and vitamin C. Brinkmann Instruments Inc, www.brinkmann.
GigE vision cameras provides a two-thirds-inch CCD sensor
July 9, 2008 4:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Genie 1410 is available in color (C1410) and monochrome (M1410) and both run at 22 frames per second. It also features a global electronic shutter with exposure control, on-board flat-field correction, and on-board color conversion. DALSA Corporation, www.dalsa.
Laser scanning microscope features 18,000x magnification
July 9, 2008 4:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe VK-9700 Color 3D Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope from Keyence offers 0.001 µm precision. Other features include non-contact 3-D imaging, superior color performance, an adjustable stand, a wide selection of lenses, and a separate measuring head. KEYENCE, http://www.
Industrial excimer laser outputs pulses at 193 and 248 nm
July 8, 2008 6:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe IndyStar produces stabilized energies of 8 mJ/pulse at 193 nm and 12 mJ at 248 nm. It also offers repetition rates up to 1 kHz with a small beam cross section of 6 x 3 mm. Coherent, Inc., http://www.Coherent.
Bench-top LC-MS system features positive/negative mode switching
July 8, 2008 6:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Exactive, used for compound screening and identification with fast scanning, is compatible with U-HPLC. It can solve analytical challenges such as samples containing pesticides, metabolites and other target compounds. Thermo Fisher Scientific, www.thermofisher.
Fatigue rated load cell features 100-million cycle lifetime
July 7, 2008 11:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model PNC740 can handle ranges from 250 to 100,000 lbs and temperatures from -65°F to 250°F. It has an output of 2 mV/V. It is available in tension and compression configurations when joined with the optional pull base. Stellar Technology, Inc., www.stellartech.
Lab blender offers an 800 W drive unit
July 7, 2008 8:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsKINEMATICA Microtron MB 550 contains a 2,000 ml borosilicate glass vessel, a thermal cutoff switch, four blade options for sample sizes from 125 to 1,000 mL, four sealing options, and speeds from 0 to 14,000 rpm. Brinkmann Instruments, Inc., www.brinkmann.
Fatigue rated load cell features 100-million cycle lifetime
July 7, 2008 8:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model PNC740 can handle ranges from 250 to 100,000 lbs and temperatures from -65°F to 250°F. It has an output of 2 mV/V. It is available in tension and compression configurations when joined with the optional pull base. Stellar Technology, Inc., www.stellartech.
High-density shelf features fault-tolerant airflow design
July 2, 2008 7:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Perform Series 5-slot AdvancedTCA shelf from Asis includes .38mm fan trays with eight fans each, patented air flow technology, and support for more than 300 W per slot of push-pull cooling. Asis, www.asis-pro.
Chromatography analysis uses two different solvents
July 2, 2008 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsSolvent enhanced light scattering (SELS) gel permeation chromatography (GPC) technology allows users-with two different solvents-to separately optimize the sample preparation step and the chromatographic conditions to increase the dn/dc value to get better LS responses.
Variety of insulating materials can manage up to 3000 & deg;F
July 2, 2008 7:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsPACOR’s new insulating materials include aerogel, which performs in low, high, and dual temperature applications, and high temperature ceramic, which provides low thermal conductivity and heat storage. Other material options include foams, rubbers, and fiberglass. PACOR, Inc.
Five Goodfellow adhesive kits available for specific applications
July 2, 2008 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsTwo of the kits are multi-purpose, two are for general purpose and one is for flexible adhesive. Each kit includes a range of tools for accurate and stable adhesion such as a cartridge gun, static mixer and a surface preparation kit. Goodfellow Corp., http://www.goodfellow.
