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SENIX FAMILY OF LEVEL AND DISTANCE SENSORS

SENIX, specialist distance measurement manufacturers, represented in South Africa by Instrotech – a Comtest Group company – is offering the ToughSonic LVL family - a range of level and distance sensors designed for ease of use and reliability that offers non-contact level or distance measurement up to 10.7m, depending on the model. 

ALBANY BAKERY : INSTROTECH RISES TO THE CHALLENGE

Instrotech, local distributor of process control instrumentation and specialised systems, recently supplied Albany Bakery with SIKO’s new generation of position indicators for application in the molding section of the bread baking factory-line process.

Pressure Switch with Ceramic Cell

German technology company KOBOLD Instrumentation, has manufactured two pressure switches featuring a ceramic cell, available in South Africa from Instrotech – a Comtest Group company.  These cost effective pressure sensor/switches indicate actual pressure digitally.  Two switch points, on/off switch delay and hysteresis are within the measuring range programmable, using the piezzo resistive ceramic sensor.  Long term stability and repeatability and the compact and robust design makes these ideal for used in OEM applications, such as compressors, pumps, installations and the machinery industry.

Inspecta Secures an Order for Six more Tube Leak Detection systems from India

In December 2012, Instrotech (Pty) Limited (Instrotech) secured an order for six new, Inspecta FFT Acoustic Tube Leak Detection systems from NTPC Limited ((formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), the largest Indian state-owned electric utilities company based in New Delhi, India, which Instrotech was able to supply and ship within six weeks – an impressive order turnaround time for any Manufacturer.

LEAK-DETECTION IN COAL-FIRED POWER STATIONS

Instrotech - a Comtest Group Company - has designed and developed at the request of and, in consultation with the South African Power Utility (where 93% of all electricity is currently generated using coal) an advanced acoustic leak detection system called Inspecta FFT, to detect boiler tube leaks in coal fired utilities as well as in oxygen plants and gasifiers.

Kobold’s differential pressure transmitter (PAD) system seals oil company order

KOBOLD Instrumentation, represented in South Africa by Instrotech – a Comtest Group company – develops, manufactures and sells instruments for monitoring, measuring and regulating the physical quantities of flow through, pressure, level and temperature.

Minimising set-up time by using intelligent compact actuators

Replacing manual regulating devices on spindles and adjustment axes with networked actuators means significant cost reductions thanks to time optimisation and an increase in product quality. But for most of these machines with cramped conditions, the available actuators were to date made to be that large that a replacement was not possible. Now with the new AG05 from the SIKO DriveLine family there is an actuator on the market that not only impresses designers and users with its chic black plastic casing but also with its functionality and compactness. 

Instrotech’s bulk handling weighing technology

Instrotech’s multi-function weighing transmitter, the model 6004MF version II is a powerful, compact, field-mounted unit that can be selected for a variety of weighing functions. 

NEW ULTRA LOW-POWER ANALOG INPUT WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS FROM BEANAIR

BeanAir, French wireless sensor networks company, represented in Southern Africa by Instrotech, has a new analogue input, ultra low-power, wireless data acquisition solution for remote monitoring and process supervision applications.

Kobold’s Waste to Energy solutions prove reliable

KOBOLD Instrumentation, represented in South Africa by Instrotech – a Comtest Group company – develops, manufactures and sells instruments for monitoring, measuring and regulating the physical quantities of flow through, pressure, level and temperature.