Test & Measurement

October 2024
Wireless Monitoring of Water-Lubricated Bearings now Possible

Typical complete system arrangement on a vessel

­Thordon Bearings has unveiled a new wireless propeller shaft bearing wear measurement system, marking a significant advancement in hull and propeller shaft condition monitoring. Developed in partnership with CSignum, a UK-based underwater communications specialist, Thordon’s Bearing Condition Monitorin
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Date:
10/28/2024

Vaisala Seeks to Remove Greenwashing from Carbon Capture with a new Measurement Solution

Julia Salovaara, Strategy and Business Development Manager at Vaisala

­Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, has today launched a new measurement product, MGP241, that measures CO₂ and humidity and is specifically designed to bring transparency to CCUS projects. Both governments and private companies need CCUS to reduce and offset carbon emissions if they are to
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Date:
10/22/2024
Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS Line to Include the PBS eXpress, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS Line to Include the PBS eXpress, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

­Vitrek, LLC, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced test and measurement equipment, introduces the enhanced PBS eXpress aircraft engine vibration analysis and balancing system. Designed to optimize engine performance in the small-frame turbofan and turboprop engines used in regional, business and smaller military je
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Date:
10/18/2024
Bota Systems' New SensONE T80 Force-Torque Sensor Optimizes Cobots for Heavy Payloads with Integrated Mounting Flange

Bota Systems' New SensONE T80 Force-Torque Sensor Optimizes Cobots for Heavy Payloads with Integrated Mounting Flange

­Bota Systems, a pioneer in multi-axis force-torque sensors, has launched the SensONE T80, specifically designed for larger cobots. Featuring ISO-standard flanges on both sides, the sensor simplifies integration and ensures superior accuracy even with heavier payloads. The SensONE T80 is equipped with ISO
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Date:
10/14/2024
FlexVNX+ Development Platform from Elma Offers Next-gen Testing Platform

FlexVNX+ Development Platform from Elma Offers Next-gen Testing Platform

­Elma Electronic has released the portable FlexVNX+ development chassis that accelerates the development and testing of VNX+ plugin cards (PICs) aligned to both VITA 90 and The Open Group SOSA™ Technical Standard. The new VNX+ standard defines an extremely compact footprint that reduces per-slot
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Date:
10/11/2024
LDRA Announces Extended Support for RISC-V High Assurance Software Quality Tool Suite to Accelerate On-Target Testing of Critical Embedded Applications

Ian Hennell, Operations Director, LDRA

­LDRA, a leader in automated software verification, traceability and standards compliance, today announced extended support for the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) with the company’s industry-leading high assurance quality analysis and verification tool suite. Building on its suite of Target License Pa
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Date:
10/08/2024
How to Boost Safety and Lifespan of EV Lithium-Ion Batteries

Using TTape™ Distributed Temperature Monitoring helps rapidly identify hotspots across the entire battery pack.

­The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) brings increased focus on lithium-ion battery safety and lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant choice for electric vehicles (EVs) with their high power density. Yet, they pose serious risks such as thermal runaway—where a cell overheats, leading to po
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Date:
10/08/2024
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