Fitting a weighing system to an existing silo, hopper or tank using a conventional load cell system can be expensive, disruptive and sometimes even impossible. UK sensor experts Applied Measurements Ltd offer a solution to these problems by using a simple bolt-on load transducer. This weighing approach is cost-effective and quick to install, causes a minimum of production downtime and is ideal as a retrofitted system. The BOSS bolt-on sensor is a well-proven robust product consisting of a strain-gauged element encased in a protective housing. It is simply bolted to a structural member of the silo and deflects under the changing weight conditions, to give a varying electrical output relative to the load. Bob Davies, general manager at Applied Measurements […]
Month: March 2010
LowStir Friction Stir Welding System
Friction stir welding is a welding process invented by TWI in 1991. The process involves a spinning tool, in contact with the material to be welded, with sufficient down force to create frictional heat in the material (about 80% of the material’s melting point). This causes the material to become soft, allowing the spinning tool to create the weld. Friction stir welding is now widely used in the aerospace, automotive, rail and ship building industries. Unlike other friction stir welders, the LowStir friction stir welding system includes a unit that attaches to most standard milling machines via an ISO taper, making it an affordable option to smaller enterprises. It is supplied with software to calibrate the system, monitor the welding […]
