New Portable Viscometer Enables Reliable and Consistent Measurements

The Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester 3 rotational viscometer can be used as a battery-operated handheld instrument or plugged in for continuous operation in the lab HILLSBORO, Ore., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Quality control managers and laboratory personnel who require efficient, accurate and consistent viscosity measurements of food ingredients, paints, coatings, pharmaceutical products and many other... Read more

Successful Closing: GOM Joins the ZEISS Group

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, BRAUNSCHWEIG/Germany, 2019-06-19. ZEISS has confirmed that the acquisition of GOM, a leading provider of hardware and software for automated 3D coordinate measuring technology, has been concluded successfully. With the completion of this transaction, GOM has become part of the ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research segment (revenue in 2017/18: 1.549 billion euros). The legal form... Read more

New Intuitive Rheometer Series Designed for Quality Control Labs

Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS iQ Rheometer series provides more analytical capabilities for QC and reliable, user-independent results HILLSBORO, Ore., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS iQ Rheometer was specifically designed to meet the needs of QC labs with built-in features that assist users to deliver more reliable results. Key features such... Read more

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Rigaku Form Partnership to Develop Novel Molecular Structure Analysis Technology

06 JUN 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Rigaku are collaborating to develop commercially available lab solutions employing highly innovative crystalline sponge technology Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will develop lab consumables to determine the absolute chemical structure of substances on sub-microgram scale Rigaku will continue to improve its X-ray systems to accommodate the lab... Read more

AMETEK MOCON Launches New AMECare® Performance Services Program for USA Permeation Instruments

Monday, June 3, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, MN, JUNE 2019 – AMETEK MOCON, the global leader in permeation analyzers, testing, and services has launched a new service program – AMECare® Performance Services — for all USA customers who own MOCON permeation instruments.  The new AMECare Performance Services Program was created to provide a holistic suite of services... Read more

ViscoQC makes chocolate melt

2019-05-23 The ViscoQC 100 and 300 viscometers have been on the market for less than a year, and there is already a fantastic accessory available that opens up new applications for users to exactly control the temperature of their samples. The temperature device called PTD 80 is manufactured at the company headquarters in Graz and allows measurements... Read more

Bruker Introduces High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig Module

High-Precision, Flexible Development of Lubrication Materials May 20, 2019 – At the 74th STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Bruker today announced the release of the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) Module for the UMT TriboLab™ Mechanical Tester. The new HFRR Module performs a wide range of materials qualification tests and enables effective screening of lubricants and materials at the benchtop scale... Read more

Grabner Instruments Launches New Flashpoint Tester MINIFLASH FP Vision

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 VIENNA, AUSTRIA – With AMETEK Grabner Instruments’ new flash point analyzer, the MINIFLASH FP Vision, safety comes first. The MINIFLASH FP Vision determines the flash point of flammable liquid mixtures according to ASTM D6450 and ASTM D7094. These test methods, with continuously closed-cup, are the safest for flash point testing and their... Read more

KPM Analytics completes Sensortech Systems, Inc. acquisition that further builds near infrared (NIR) technology and adds radio frequency (RF) to KPM’s portfolio.

Media contact: Laura Brockway774.462.6705lbrockway@kpmanalytics.com MILFORD, MA (May 15, 2019) — KPM Analytics announced today that it has acquired Sensortech Systems, Inc., a corporation with deep application expertise and proven near infrared resonance (NIR) and radio frequency (RF) technology. Used by global customers for real-time moisture measurement in process control across a variety of industries. This... Read more

Hitachi High-Tech Science Launches the “NEXTA STA Series” Thermal Analyzer

—World-class High-Sensitivity Measurements for Testing and Component Analysis of Minute Sample Quantities— Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2019—Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary and analytical instrument manufacturer and marketer Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation (HHT Science) has developed the new “NEXTA STA Series” of thermal analyzers. The NEXTA STA... Read more