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New EPRI report dropped: High-Temperature Strain Gage Development for Fossil Boiler Applications

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EPRI has released a report chronicling the history and development of Suprock high temperature strain gages in terms of thermal power plant applications. After hitting a limit with interconnect quality of silicon gage technology, new avenues were explored employing novel thin film construction techniques. The resulting gages have been operating successfully in various applications over […]

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Acheron Update: Limit functionality with automated email alerts!

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Reduced staff and ever changing environment make it difficult to keep machines running optimally. One of the best ways to combat this problem is by monitoring important parameters such as vibration, pressure, temperature, etc.  Machine health monitoring allows operators to better prioritize their time for a smoother running shop and less downtime. Our free DAQ […]

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Thread rolling telemetry for critical applications

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In critical aerospace applications, it is not uncommon to lose millions of dollars a year in wasted time and material whenever worn tooling or forming defects produce subpar fasteners. Keeping a close eye on machine components with our strain based die monitoring is a great way see these problems developing before a defective piece falls […]