Sensing and Inspection Products From GE At SAE World Congress

Billerica, Mass. –April 16, 2007. A diverse range of products for the automotive sector will be featured on GE Sensing’s Booth #2401 at the SAE World Congress 2007, which takes place in Detroit from 16th – 18th April. The products will demonstrate the company’s comprehensive capabilities in sensing and inspection through state-of-the-art humidity and CO2 sensors as well as ultrasonic and remote visual inspection equipment.

On show for the first time is a new generation of CO2 sensors, which offer accuracy, reliability and versatility at an affordable price. The Safeaire® Plus T6600 uses GE’s Telaire patented ABC Logic™ technology, which corrects drift to better than ±20ppm per year over a typical, low-maintenance lifetime of 10 years. The new sensors are particularly suited to the monitoring of CO2 leakage in automotive air conditioning systems using CO2 based refrigerants.

Driver and passenger comfort, in terms of preventing windshield condensation, is also the aim of GE Sensing’s Humitrac™ relative humidity and temperature transmitter. This provides a full scale 0-100% RH measurement and its sensor tip module can be easily replaced in the field without detriment to its ±2% RH accuracy and without the need for costly and time-consuming factory calibration.

GE also provides a wide range of inspection equipment used in the manufacture and maintenance of road vehicles. On show in Detroit will be the recently launched Everest XLG3 video borescope that offers a new way of enhancing inspection productivity in the automotive industry, where it can be used for tasks such as anti-corrosion coating checks, engine interal checks checking for casting defects and sourcing squeaks and rattles. With twice the light output of previous generation VideoProbes, with improved lenses, advanced signal digital processing and an extra-bright high resolution LCD screen, the XLG3 delivers sharp, clear images for fast defect identification.  Probes are quickly interchanged to suit different diameters and lengths and all inspection data is stored on board on real time, while internet connection allows reports to be transmitted to remote locations for instant analysis.

The USLT 2000 ultrasonic inspection notebook is yet another inspection instrument from GE designed specifically for the automotive sector. This meets customer requirements for a portable, PC-based instrument which is easy to use even for operators who are not computer-literate. It can be used with an optional range of software to provide flexible and comprehensive solutions to the inspection of a range of joining technologies in automotive manufacture, specifically spot welding.

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work—a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.  For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com

About GE Sensing

GE Sensing is a world leader in advanced measurement and sensor-based technology solutions.  GE Sensing designs and produces precision instruments and systems that measure temperature, pressure, liquid level, humidity, gas concentration, and flow rate for the most demanding customer applications. GE Sensing serves customers around the world in the aerospace, healthcare, transportation, process and industrial businesses.

Druck, General Eastern, Kaye, NovaSensor, Panametrics, Telaire, Thermometrics and Ruska are now part of one team, under one name:  GE Sensing. For more information, visit: www.gesensing.com.

About GE Inspection Technologies

GE Inspection Technologies is a global leader in technology-driven inspection solutions that deliver productivity, quality and safety to our customers. The company designs, manufactures and services radiographic, ultrasonic, remote visual inspection and eddy current equipment to inspect, monitor and test materials and equipment without disassembly, deforming or damaging them. Its products are used in a wide range of industries, including Aerospace, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Casting & Metals and Automotive. The company has 11 application centers around the globe and offers a range of services including repair, on-site RVI inspection services, calibration, training and upgrades. GE Inspection Technologies has 1,300 employees at more than 25 facilities in 25 countries worldwide. To learn more about GE Inspection Technologies visit www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies.