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Achieving simple and effective confirmation of process transparency would be high on most system operators’ wish list. For example, what medium is currently in the tank? Is the process proceeding as planned? Or are the values outside of the tolerance limits? The new KingCrown process indicator from sensor and instrumentation specialist Baumer presents this critical information to operators easily and conveniently at a single glance. This has been acknowledged with the KingCrown process indicator winning this year’s Red Dot Award for outstanding industrial product design. Red Dot Awards are well-established in appraising the best products created each year in terms of overall design concept, aesthetics, functionality and communication. In process level measurement applications, five defined colours indicate whether the level has been reached, what medium is in the tank, or if there is a malfunction. Due to the ingenuity of the 360deg LED’s, this information is visible from all locations even in daylight or in challenging production environments, without a blind spot. This feature, along with a robust, minimalist design, combined with Baumer’s proTect+ impermeability concept, were the key factors in achieving the award. In production environments involving high humidity, temperature changes, or water spray, sensors require optimum impermeability and robustness which is why Baumer sensors are designed in accordance with their proText+ concept. This concept is based upon a series of tests which first simulates the effects of aging before the sensors are subjected to the impermeability test according to the IP protection directives. The robust stainless steel housing with the LED crown protects the sensors electronics from environmental influences and provides exceptional resistance to impacts or fracturing during installation or during operation in-situ thereby minimising the risks of downtime and failures. www.baumer.com/gb/en 360 degree process indicator sensor SPOTLIGHT VERT TECHNOLOGIES says its new A200 Compressor provides class-leading low noise compressed air at 100% duty for continuous operation and offering 11bar pressure and 200lpm flow, the compressors’ impressively low noise and vibration levels means it can be sited close to the point of use with minimal impact on those working nearby. Simple to install, the A200 connects to a standard power socket with quick coupling of the compressed air connection. Featuring an intuitive control panel, the A200 is easy to operate and its compact dimensions ensure ease of portability and positioning. For more information about the A200 or the rest of the Vert compressor range contact: t | 0131 664 0080 e | sales@vertrotors.com w | www.vert.co.uk QUIETLY KEEPING YOUR WORLD WORKING THORITE is one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of pneumatic, compressed air and fluid handling products and systems. Recently, this expertise was tested by Agrosmart, manufacturer of formulated fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. Their existing compressors were becoming unreliable. Also, due to an increase in customer demand, Agrosmart was looking to increase production, so several suppliers were approached, including Thorite. Thorite won the order by offering Agrosmart a 30kW HPC ASD60 variable speed compressor. Although the HPC ASD60 is more than double the capacity of their existing compressor, this machine is designed to deliver compressed air in direct proportion to demand for maximum energy efficiency which matched Agrosmart’s requirements perfectly. w | www.thorite.co.uk ECONOMICAL AND RELIABLE AIR The SF82 Online Fast Response Hygrometer from Michell Instruments provides customers with more choice and flexibility for dew point and trace humidity measurements. It complements the popular Easidew Online Universal Dew-Point Hygrometer by covering a higher dew-point range up to +60 °C. Developed as a fast-response, quick- to-install hygrometer system, the SF82 covers the complete dew-point measurement range of -60 up to +60 °C dew point. The Process Sensing Technologies advanced thick-film moisture sensor provides fast, reliable measurements of low dew-points even in high ambient temperatures up to +60°C. t | 01353 658 000 e | uk.info@processsensing.com w | www.ProcessSensing.com/dewpoint/ NEW FAST-RESPONSE ONLINE HYGROMETER SYSTEM OFFERS GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR MICHELL CUSTOMERS