Instrumental to the workplace: Catalog, training courses, slide rule tool

A variety of information for simplifying instrumentation and control tasks is available free for the taking. Among the latest offerings are an instrumentation catalog, technical training seminars, and a leak rate calculating slide rule.

By Control Engineering Staff May 20, 2004

A variety of information for simplifying instrumentation and control tasks is available free for the taking. Among the latest offerings are an instrumentation catalog, technical training seminars, and a leak rate calculating slide rule.

Lab instrumentation catalog from Sartorius Mechatronics Div . includes ultra-micro to basic balances and scales, metrology products, pH meters, water detection systems, and service capabilities. Catalog is indexed by product model number and color-coded for instrument readability, capacity, and feature level. Application references, product descriptions, technical information, and specifications provide added guidance. Click here to download the catalog .

Free half-day seminars on the principles and theory of measurement technologies are once again being offered by Endress+Hauser . Upcoming topics include: “Flow measurement for the 21st century,” “50 years of level technology,” “Analytical instrumentation,” and “Process instrumentation in water and wastewater plants. Click here to view the spring seminar schedule and to register . Professional Development Hours are awarded for each seminar.

Blue Mountain Quality Resources Inc . and eCalibration Inc . have partnered to offer three training seminars for GMP (good manufacturing practices) compliance. The sessions are intended for those responsible for or involved with the procurement, qualification, calibration, or maintenance of equipment and instrumentation in an FDA-regulated environment. Upcoming topics include “Calibration fundamentals and best practices” and “Fundamentals of GMP maintenance.” For more information and a schedule of upcoming sessions, visit the eCalibration Web site or call Blue Mountain at 800-982-2388.

Cincinnati Test Systems Inc. slide rule is a manual leak rate calculator.

Cincinnati Test Systems Inc. offers a slide rule that contains pressure/volume conversions and a manual leak rate calculator. Easy-to-use tool can be kept on the desk or carried for use on the manufacturing floor.

Device solves pressure conversions for seven measures and volume conversions for five numeric units, in metric and imperial standards. Request the free slide rule by emailing sales@cincinnati-test.com or visit the Cincinnati Test System Web site .

—Jeanine Katzel, senior editor, Control Engineering, jkatzel@reedbusiness.com