Articles

October 7, 2022

Air Flow Measurement

Measurement of airflow is critical in many industries including furnace control, fume extraction, heating and ventilation.

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October 6, 2022

Accuracy

Truth is the first casualty of war
Sen. Hiram Johnson 1918… Read more

October 8, 2022

Xmas!

Each month during 2019, we’ve published articles of a technical nature in the hope that our readers will find them useful.  I’ve tried to make these completely non-sales-based.… Read more

October 8, 2022

Wireless Technology

Instrumentation often needs connection back to ‘host’ equipment; be it a display, controller or logger.

While copper wire remains the common method for industry, there is often times when running cables might be inconvenient or hazardous.  Connecting by radio offers a great solution, but like so many… Read more

October 7, 2022

Calibration Dilemmas

We are often asked questions about how often should I certify my instrument and why should I ask for an IANZ endorsed certificate – won’t any certificate do from any provider?… Read more

October 8, 2022

Why is Resolution so Important?

When it comes to infrared, “if you can’t see it, you can’t measure it”

This is a key point because whether we’re engineers checking bearings or electrical inspectors checking for bad connections, an inspection that is blind to a fault is worse than no inspection, as it can lead to a false sense of se… Read more

October 8, 2022

Automotive Engineering

It’s September, so we’re one month away from the Bathurst 1000 race. I don’t do sports, but I do, do engineering. I like Motorsports because of this and because of excellence (I’m looking at you Lewis Hamilton).… Read more

October 8, 2022

Ceramics

Ceramics

Ceramic material is used for such varied tasks as Oxygen Detectors in flues, Heat Protection Sheaths on temperature probes, costume jewellery, bearings and even the body of cell phones.
I think most of us know intuitively what ceramics are, but when we’re forced to describe them it becomes a

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