Tools of the Trade

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Life monitoring instrument

Koehler Instrument Co.'s portable RULER (remaining useful life evaluation routine) instrument provides results in the field or laboratory for trending the remaining useful life of in-service lubes and oils, giving complementary data to the known laboratory-based techniques, such as the ASTM D2272 RBOT test procedure. Designed for harsh industrial environments, it can be used for many applications including power utilities, military and commercial fleets, off-highway vehicles, and mining equipment.



On-gauge colored rims

Livorsi Marine Inc.'s Gaffrig on-gauge colored rims are less expensive than colored bezels and are crimped on the gauge in place of standard black and white rims. A variety of looks can be achieved when these colored rims are used with flat, angled, or radius bezels of the same or different color placed behind the gauge. Standard colors include purple, red, yellow, blue, teal, brushed aluminum, and chrome. Available rim sizes range from the standard 50 to 130 mm (2 to 5 in), and rims can be added to any basic or specialty gauge.



UV-resistant cable wrap

Heli-Tube UV-Resistant Polyethylene Spirally Cut Cable Wrap from M.M. Newman Corp. is designed for bundling and protecting wires, cables, or pneumatic and hydraulic hoses that are in constant use outdoors. Providing the ability to break out different components, it installs easily by hand without tools and is unaffected by direct sunlight, saltwater, fuel, oils, and detergents. Available in sizes ranging from 3.2 to 38 mm (1/8 to 1.5 in) outside diameter for wrapping bundles up to 254 mm (10 in), the cable wrap conforms to ASTM and federal specifications. Applications include trucking, heavy construction equipment, and watercraft.



Hydraulic valve controller

OMNEX Control Systems' D130 is a fully programmable computer-driven four-axis proportional hydraulic valve controller. The D130 is capable of handling twelve separate inputs and eight current controlled outputs. Preliminary adjustments are performed in the field with the equipment running, using the faceplate mounted buttons, a digital voltmeter, and observing the high intensity LEDs. More complex adjustments are made in the field or on the bench using a RS-232 cable and a laptop or palm-held computer.



Hose products bulletin

Parker Hannifin's SS23CG hose and 26 Series fittings, an assembly com-bination designed specifically for use with LPG and CNG, are featured in a four-color product bulletin. Detailed product specifications are provided.



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