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July 1, 2009
Reference Pressure Recorder Measures Various Parameters Crystal Engineering Corp. has introduced nVision, a reference-grade field pressure calibrator that measures and records current, temperature and voltage. The information is displayed graphically on a high-resolution screen. Tom Halaczkiewicz, president of Crystal Engineering, explains that "stored data, or data being recorded, can be displayed...June 1, 2009
Gas Transfer & Charging System Supports Various Aircraft Types Hamilton Sundstrand unit Haskel International has unveiled its Model 87114 and Model 82880 high-pressure gas transfer and charging systems. Model 87114, designed for any inert gas, accepts inlet pressure up to 3,500 psig and outlet pressure up to 4,000 psig. Intended for oxygen, Model 82880 can handle inlet pressure up to 4,000 psig. The...May 1, 2009
Wiha Tools Easytorque Features Comfort Grip, Replaceable Blades Monticello, Minn.-based Wiha Quality Tools is offering its easyTorque line of drivers. With nine preset values from 4.4 to 26.6 inch/lbs, the torque drivers meet ASME, EN ISO and BS EN standards. They feature replaceable blades, plus or minus 10 percent repeatability and torque accuracy up to 5,000 cycles. Wiha Quality Tools, 800-494-6104 or...April 1, 2009
Headset Reduces Engine Noise for Aircraft Mechanics, Crews Pro Tech Technologies’ NoiseBuster active noise reduction (ANR) safety earmuff is designed to filter aircraft engine noise, providing ear protection for maintenance technicians and airport ground crews, as well as passengers. The unit combines an ANSI-rated 26NRR passive earmuff and ANR electronics to provide up to 20 decibels of...March 1, 2009
Misting System Aims to Reduce Bird Strikes Bird-B-Gone, which designs and manufacturers various bird control products, is offering its new bird misting system as part of an overall strategy to deter the animals from loitering near aircraft flight paths. Following the Jan. 15 crash landing of a US Airways Airbus A320 in the Hudson River after bird strikes apparently disabled both engines, Bird-B-Gone issued...February 1, 2009
Wheel Probes Highlight Ultrasonic Sensor Line UK-based Sonatest Ltd. has launched a line of ultrasonic NDT sensors that includes its Wheelphobe series. Three models comprise the series — the single element wheel probe and the array wheel probe in 50 mm and 100 mm versions. The probes provide rapid scanning in testing environments and feature a wide conformable rubber tire. Also included in the...December 1, 2008
BitFlip Offers Eight Screwdriver Tips Wiha Quality Tools of Monticello, Minn. has released its BitFlip magnetic screwdriver with storage for eight quarter-inch bits in the handle. The bit drawer flips out and rotates the bits toward the user. Three options, which all incorporate the company’s CushionGrip handle, are available: with slotted, Phillips and square bits, with slotted, Phillips and TORX...November 1, 2008
Shaft Alignment System Features Graphical Interface Mölndal, Sweden-based Elos Fixturlaser has introduced a shaft alignment system for maintenance uses. Fixturlaser GO comes with all basic shaft alignment applications to keep rotating machinery aligned and applies for both horizontal and vertical shaft alignment. Functions are carried out through a graphical interface with measurement and alignment...October 1, 2008
Latchways Wingrip Fall Protection System: Harnessing the Science of Safety Working atop aircraft is dangerous due to the slippery, sloped nature of the surfaces. The Latchways Wingrip fall protection system is designed specifically to meet this need. Wingrip allows access to all areas of any aircraft including wings, fuselage and stabilizers whether in the hanger or on the ramp. The system consists of a...September 1, 2008
Test Gear from GE Displayed at Farnborough GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies (S&IT) put the spotlight on four new products at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Its new, multifunction Advanced Modular Calibration System, with pressure measurement and generation, allows discrete components to be used as stand-alone instruments. With three basic components, the handheld unit can replace a...August 1, 2008
High-Frequency Data Recorder Features up to 20 Channels Astro-Med’s Test & Measurement Product group has unveiled the Dash 20HF, a high-frequency data recorder. The unit can record up to 20 analog channels to an internal hard drive at sample rates up to 500 kHz and a bandwidth of 100 kHz per channel. Designed for transient capture or remote troubleshooting in the aerospace industry as well as...July 1, 2008
Oil Eater Cleans Up Parts, Lowers Replacement Costs Skokie, Ill.-based Kafko Intl’s Oil Eater is a 45-gallon, water-based parts washer that reduces the need for disposal services as well as costs for new parts. The unit’s industrial-grade HDPE resin tank lasts for a long time with easy operation. The Oil Eater can increase temperature to 110 degrees Fahrenheit by using 1,000-watt heaters to...June 1, 2008
More Good NDT Tools, Too Few Inspectors There’s a worldwide shortage of nondestructive testing (NDT) inspectors in major industry segments — such as aerospace, petrochemical, nuclear, infrastructure and manufacturing — and speakers at the annual Quality Testing Show sponsored by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) take the problem seriously. Having too few inspectors...May 1, 2008
Reduced Lift is Easy with Aerospoiler For pilots who can’t hangar their airplanes, any inclement weather presents an opportunity for a damaged aircraft. AeroSpoiler is a lift-reduction system used to protect aircraft parked outside in high-wind conditions. PVC sheets in the shape of Venetian blind slats are held in place on the aircraft wing via commercial-grade suction cups. Each AeroSpoiler Kit...April 1, 2008
Fall protection may not be the first thought when climbing atop an aircraft to perform a minor repair. If a task will only take five minutes, the risk of falling may be seen as a lesser evil than the additional time it would take to set up a fall protection system. This is a dangerous risk. With more than 100,000 reported incidents per year, falls from heights often result in serious injury...February 1, 2008
Machida Inc.’s FBA-4B-100P Machida Inc. is a manufacturer of quality flexible borescopes for visual inspection of aircraft engines and airframes. Machida provides specialized engine inspection kits, blending borescopes, video systems, light sources and borescope accessories. Model FBA-4B-100P, featured in a borescope kit, has a high-quality resolution with an optional battery pack that can provide as...December 1, 2007
New Prodigy Truckmount Released by Powerplus PowerPlus Inc. has released its new Prodigy truck mounted carpet-cleaning machine. This unit is advanced over its predecessor, the Banshee, and is the company’s entry-level product for the hard surface marketplace. The unit features a high performance 18hp Briggs and Stratton engine, delivering 3,000 PSI at the cleaning wand. In addition, it is equipped...November 1, 2007
Yaktrax’s User-Friendly Ice Traction Device for Shoes They are stretchy and easy to put on and take off and will conform to the length and width of nearly all types of shoes and boots. The hand-wound coils give you 360° of traction on ice and snow. Every step you take places hundreds of biting edges in direct contact with the ice beneath your feet. Walk naturally, as you would on a dry surface...October 1, 2007
Secure Your Aircraft with Battery Lock You may recall the story of the 22-year-old charter pilot that stole a Citation VII from the ramp of a Florida airport and took it on an illegal joyride. Although there were many security lapses in the incident, there is a security device available that can ensure a jet isn’t similarly borrowed. The Battery Lock is a device that, when installed, will render the...September 1, 2007
Stainless Steel Abrasives Kit A new kit that includes three types of specialty abrasive wheels for grinding, blending and cutting stainless steel using a right angle grinder is being introduced by Rex-Cut Products, Inc. of Fall River, Mass. The Rex-cut Stainless Steel Kit includes four thin-profile, 0.045" thick Alpha-Green cut-off wheels that cut pipe, rod or tube faster and cooler than thicker...
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