Sparks Electrical News June 2018

TOOLS OF TRADE

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WIRELESS DC CLAMPS IMPROVE MEASURING PRODUCTIVITY IN-FIELD

FLIR RECEIVES ‘RED DOT: BEST OF THE BEST’ 2018 AWARD FOR FLIR T500-SERIES

The Fluke Connect app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App and Google Play stores.

The a3004 FC Wireless dc 4-20mA Current Clamp measures 4 to 20 mA signals without breaking the loop so process control technicians can make accurate measurements without in- terrupting the workflow. It features a detachable clamp with extension cable for measurements in tight locations. Both current clamps can record and store up to 65 000 measurements with the logging feature to isolate intermittent events or record fluctuations without even being there. The Fluke a3003 and a3004, along with more than 20 other Fluke tools, are part of the Fluke Connect system – the world’s largest portfolio of connected tools. They allow technicians to make better and faster decisions by having access to maintenance records wherever they are working.

COMTEST is offering dc current clamps to the Fluke Connect® system of wireless test tools: the Fluke a3003FC wireless dc current clamp and the a3004 FC Wireless dc 4-20 mA Current Clamp. Both fully-functional current clamps can wireless- ly send measurements to Fluke Connect enabled master units as well as the Fluke Connect mobile app so users can view measurements from mul- tiple devices simultaneously, review equipment history, and share measurements with other team members for faster troubleshooting. The a3003FC wireless dc current clamp meas- ures up to 2000 A dc making it ideal for very high dc current measurements typically found in utility and dc machine controller applications. It features a large jaw size (64 mm) for clamping around and measuring on large, high current conductors.

Enquiries: +27 (0) 10 595 1821

T he ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ is awarded for groundbreaking product design and is given as the top prize for the best products in their cat- egory. As the second FLIR product to win the award in consecutive years, the T500-Series joins the FLIR Exx- Series as an outstanding professional tool recognised for superior design. The FLIR T500-Series incorporates thoughtful ergo- nomics into a ruggedised, high-performance thermal imager. A lightweight magnesium interior and 180˚ opti- cal block rotation allow for hours of comfortable opera- tion, and a shatterproof Dragontrail® touchscreen offers peace-of-mind on even the roughest job sites. While recognised for its design excellence, the T500- Series also includes a wide range of advanced features with professionals in mind. Laser-assisted autofocus allows quick, accurate readings, while FLIR Vision Pro- cessing™ combines IR resolution, MSX® and UltraMax® images to create a detailed, brilliant thermal image with very little noise. The award-winning FLIR T500-Series is now avail- able for purchase through established FLIR distribution partners. the Tork Craft blades are carbon steel, recognised by their yellow colour.” The new hacksaw has two choices of angles; a 90 and 180 degree cut and the normal straight cut for fine, accurate cutting of steel, steel pipe, PVC, ABS, wood, Drywall, Styrofoam, and most other materials. The new Tork Craft hacksaw TCHS002 is avail- able at all leading outlets. Tork Craft is a leading brand of accessories in the Vermont Sales com- pany. Enquiries: +27 (0) 11 300 5622

NEW LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINIUM ALLOY HACKSAW TORK CRAFT buyers were briefed some time back to design, manufacture and bring in a new lightweight, comfortable hacksaw. The result was a unique, lightweight alloy frame shape and ergonomic handle design, with a great new promotional feature of three additional spare carbon steel spare blades stored in the frame, which can store up to six blades. “Hacksaws are a must-have tool for every DIYer, tradesmen and home owner and if you are a hacksaw user you will know that breaking a blade normally happens when you don’t have a spare with you. This new unit solves that problem as you have spare blades in the handle,” said Ryan Hunt, Sales Director at Vermont Sales. “Not that you will be breaking the new units that often as

CORRUGATED PIPE CUTTER

F or the reliable and fast cutting of plas- tic corrugated pipes with universal ca- pacity range of diameters from 13 to 32 mm, Garry Lumpe Imports offers Knipex Corrugated Pipe Cutters. The tools are easy to use; simply press the Knipex TwistCut togeth- er and turn with slight pressure. This leaves a clean cutting edge with no damage to internal cables as the cut is always at the top of the corrugation. The 90 22 02 SB it comes with an additional stripping function with wire blades for diame- ters of 0.2, 0.3, 0.8, 1.5, 2.5, and 4.0 mm. Features: • Simple insertion, reliable and easy cutting without waste.

• Precise cut without damage thanks to the unique arrangement of the cutters with side guide. • Good accessibility thanks to the slim de- sign. • Made of glass fibre reinforced multi-com- ponent plastic with soft gripping zone. • Internal length scale for consistent strip- ping of cable, legible for both right and left-handed users. • Injection moulded length scale for consist- ent stripping to a uniform length, legible for left and right-handed users. • Practical locator simplifies the insertion of single conductors for stripping.

Enquiries: + 27 (0) 11 396 4965

Enquiries: +27 (0) 11 314 7711

WORLD’S SMALLEST ABSOLUTE MULTI-TURN ENCODER

M odern industrial applica- tions demand innovative designs featuring high performance, precise information and smaller component footprints. Instrotech offers the Scancon world’s smallest absolute multi-turn encod- er with SSI interface. Based on new advanced electronics and mechan- ics, this high quality, technically so- phisticated encoder was developed by Scancon’s engineering team and represents the first step into a new world of automation possibilities. Scancon designed the encoder to provide a compact, high perfor- mance solution for motion control applications where space is critical. It features a 24 mm diameter size with multi-turn SSI capability. No other en- coder on the market offers this solu- tion. Encoder Model 2RMHF – SSI ab- solute multi-turn features: • Ø24 mm footprint

• SSI interface • Multi- or single-turn • Hollow blind end or shaft Ø3 mm to Ø6.35 mm • Preset of zero position • Choice of counting direction • Enclosure rating IP64 to IP67 • Cable or connector version Potential applications include au- tomated machinery, pitch and yaw control, small ac motor feedback, wind turbines, packaging machines, robotics, ROVs and AGVs, solar trackers and automated doors.

Enquiries: +27 (0) 10 595 1831

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

JUNE 2018