KROHNE Offers Innovative OPTIWAVE 6300C Non-Contact Radar Level Meter

Instrument Provides Ideal Solution for Solids Level Measurement Applications

KROHNE, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost effective measuring instruments for the process industries, offers its unique OPTIWAVE 6300 C Radar instrument for accurate measurement of solids level. Based on over twenty years of experience in manufacturing FMCW radar level transmitters KROHNE offers the ideal solution for solid measurement specifically designed for measuring the uneven surface of silo contents.

The OPTIWAVE 6300 C measures powder, granulates and bulk solids in buffer silos, hoppers, bulk storage containers and on conveyor belts. Its versatile design makes the OPTIWAVE 6300 C suitable for a variety of industries, such as mineral and mining, food, chemicals, pulp and paper, and power.

The innovative drop form (patent pending) of KROHNE’s plastic antenna generates a smaller beam angle (2º) than conventional antennas. This makes an antenna aiming kit to amplify the reflected signal unnecessary. The unique drop form also prevents crusting or dust layers on the antenna making it ideal for applications with dust formation, such as mineral powder and granulates or wood chips.

The OPTIWAVE 6300 C comes with a variety of options and users can choose a 3 inch diameter (DN 80) antenna made of Polypropylene (PP) or Teflon (PTFE) or a 6 inch (DN150) PP. Conventional stainless steel horn antennas up to 6 inch (DN 150) with built-in horn purging feature are also available.

The installation wizard for the OPTIWAVE 6300 C is specifically adapted for bulk solid measurement. Start-up is easy due to the Quick Set-up wizard and a comprehensive help function. A large screen with a four-button keypad makes navigation easy, and the wizard displays information in nine languages, including Chinese, Japanese and Russian. ATEX, FM, and CSA certifications are pending.

LED lighting designers and architects can start designing revolutionary new lighting applications with silicone optical resins which have outstanding optical properties under high temperature when compared to organics and can be easily molded into complex shapes, thicker and bigger parts, and even undercuts.

The properties of Dow Corning^® MS-1002 and Dow Corning^® MS-1003 Moldable Silicones allow them to be designed and injection molded into complex shapes, thicker and bigger parts and even undercuts; which are difficult to create with currently available optical materials. Applications include secondary optics –optical elements to diffuse, focus and distribute light–light pipes, and light guides in LED lamps & luminaires. The combination of high temperature resistance, UV resistance and non-yellowing effect can enhance lumen maintenance which makes the materials ideally suited for indoor and outdoor lighting applications without risk of degradation. Because of their heat and photo stability, optics made with Dow Corning^® MS-1002 and Dow Corning^® MS-1003 Moldable Silicones can touch the LEDs without air gaps between LEDs and optics, overcoming typical issues of plastic-made optics.

Kaz Maruyama, Global Industry Director Dow Corning Lighting Solutions said: “As LED penetrates further into lamp and luminaire applications, lighting manufacturers are struggling to manage high heat emission from LED devices. Given their superior optical properties and excellent heat resistance, moldable optical silicone resins can be an attractive alternative to optical plastics.”

Addressing the diverse needs of the complex lighting market, Dow Corning is developing multiple versions targeting specific designs and applications. The first two products in the new product family feature different hardness with the same outstanding optical properties:

• ·         Dow Corning^® MS-1002 Moldable Silicone with 74 shore A hardness (harder)
• ·         Dow Corning^® MS-1003 Moldable Silicone with 52 shore A hardness (softer)

Both materials exhibit good mold flow for excellent feature reproduction, and easy mixing with additives like phosphor.

Dow Corning lighting experts support manufacturers to develop new secondary optics designs and to process moldable silicones, bringing the benefits of silicone technology to the lighting industry.

Cabot Corp announces the launch of new Transfinity™elastomer composite products specifically designed for use in anti-vibration applications.  These products provide elastomer compound formulators the flexibility to control damping levels and achieve the highest levels of dynamic durability.  This new flexibility in material formulation creates opportunities to design smaller, more reliable, lightweight parts for use in automotive, aerospace, marine, rail and industrial vibration control systems.

“Meeting the design requirements of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the transportation industry is incredibly challenging.  Automotive manufacturers are striving to improve fuel efficiency through vehicle weight reduction without compromising overall performance or vehicle reliability.  In order to do so, our customers are constantly faced with difficult tradeoffs between part size, part lifetime and part performance,” says David Reynolds, Cabot Elastomer Composites business manager.  “Using our new Transfinity products, component manufacturers no longer need to make such compromises and can now offer their customers products with improved vibration management and longer lifetimes in smaller packages.”

Transfinity products are composites made from elastomer latex, which is a liquid form of rubber, and reinforcing particles, such as carbon black.  The products are produced in a patented process that creates composites that are stronger than conventional elastomer materials and can reduce abrasive wear by fifty percent as well as double the fatigue life of anti-vibration components.

Today, Honeywell Safety Products launched Uvex
Bayonet safety eyewear, which combines high-performance protection with comfortable,
sport-inspired styling. The unique design of Uvex Bayonet eyewear provides
substantial coverage and unobstructed vision for excellent impact protection and
performance. Built with the quality and innovation of the world’s leading protective
eyewear brand, Uvex Bayonet also features proprietary Uvex lens tints for maximum
versatility and Supra-Dura lens coating for longer service life, making it an
excellent fit for nearly any safety eyewear program.

Available in seven lens tints – clear, gray, amber, silver mirror, SCT-Reflect 50,
SCT-Gray and SCT-Low IR – Uvex Bayonet is ideally suited for use in nearly any
lighting application. Like all Uvex lenses, those found in Uvex Bayonet offer 99.9
percent protection from ultraviolet light. Uvex Bayonet is also available in two
proprietary Uvex lens coatings: Supra-Dura and Uvextreme® AF. Supra-Dura advanced
anti-scratch coating delivers five times more scratch resistance than other coatings
on the market, significantly prolonging the life of the lens. Uvextreme AF anti-fog
coating ensures long-lasting anti-fog performance under the most extreme conditions.
Permanently bonded to the lens, Uvextreme retains anti-scratch, anti-static and UV
protection properties that will not wear off. The eyewear meets ANSI-Z87.1-2010 and
is certified to the requirements of the CSA Z94.3 standards for impact protection.

“Uvex Bayonet delivers the utmost in protection, comfort and durability to serve
workers across myriad environments for a longer period of time,” said David
Iannelli, senior product manager for Honeywell Safety Products. “Furthermore, its
sporty design addresses workers’ need to look good and feel good on the job –
attributes that are proven contributors to a greater culture of safety.” 

The sleek styling details of Uvex Bayonet eyewear such as tapered temples and a
sport-inspired lens shape encourage worker acceptance, while its many comfort
features encourage all-day wear. Weighing less than one ounce, the style’s soft
temple inserts cushion the delicate areas above and behind the ears to provide a
secure, comfortable fit. The soft, flexible nosepiece conforms to a variety of nasal
profiles to minimize slippage. The unique Floating Lens™ design allows the browbar
to flex for an accurate fit without compromising optics.  

Uvex Bayonet eyewear is available now through major safety equipment distributors in
the U.S. and Canada or by contacting the Honeywell Safety Products customer care
department directly at 800-430-5490. More information about the complete family of
Uvex® safety eyewear is available at www.uvex.us.