Torque sensors have been witnessing a rapid rate of adoption in the machines such as gearboxes, engines, crankshafts, and electric motors that ensure the economical use of fuel, thereby saving hefty fuel costs. The torque sensor market reached a value of US$ 9 Bn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a steady pace in the coming years.
The coordinate measuring machines have been extensively used for obtaining the measurement of a definite object. These machines comply with a set of standards to cull consistent and accurate measurements of products in numerous manufacturing sectors. With the deeper penetration of technology into the coordinate measuring machine market, manufacturers have been shifting their focus on enhancing the flexibility, simplicity, and usability of their products to popularize them for several inspection applications.
Pressure control equipment is a range of products that aid in maintaining optimal pressure inside wells and through transportation systems to ensure a steady flow of material feed throughout the system. Pressure control devices are generally used in oil and gas exploration activities, where maintaining effective pressure is essential for safety as well as preserving the quality of crude oil.
High-speed cameras have been reigning over the digital cameras, owing to their proficiency to capture an event at an ultra-speed of 250 frames per second. They boast a high competency of capturing a moving object, the footage to which can be played in slow motion for inspection purpose. This makes them best-suited devices for traffic monitoring applications.
Isostatic pressing is the powder metallurgy forming process which applies equal pressure on the product regardless of the shape and size in all the directions to achieve maximum uniformity for microstructure and density. Isostatic pressing includes hot isostatic pressing and cold isostatic pressing. Cold isostatic pressing is material processing method used to compact green parts.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a form of Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), in which a base of powder polymer, metal or resin is targeted fully (melting) or partially (sintering) by high-power directional source of heat, like laser. This technique results into the formation of a solid layer of fused powder. Selective laser sintering is a process that is widely in the accelerating additive manufacturing field.
Gelatin market is growing due to the increased usage of supplements and drugs in the pharmaceutical sector. The application of gelatin in 3D printing of human tissues and organs is a prime driving factor responsible for the gelatin market growth.
The demand within the global market for powder induction and dispersion systems has been rising on account of advancements in multiple end-use industries. The presence of a well-developed chemical industry has paved way for the growth of the global powder induction and dispersion systems market.
The demand within the global market for food emulsifiers has been rising on account of advancements in the field of food processing. Food emulsifiers, in essence, are blending agents that are added to processed food in order to thicken the food texture.
Nanomechanical testing involves the technique and equipment used to study the fundamental mechanical properties of materials at the level of nanometers. The testing of mechanical properties of nanomaterials forms the scientific foundation for nanotechnology.
The vibrating level switch market revenues surpassed US$ 604 million by the end of 2018, and it is likely to witness incremental growth to reach US$ 835 million by 2018. Benefits of vibrating level switched over traditional point level measurement technologies is among the primary drives of the vibration level switch market.
Increasing growth of the industrialization trend have kickstarted developmental activities in the process automation as well as instrumentation industry.
An insulation monitoring device is highly used for monitoring insulated resistance of underground systems, which are placed between an active phase conductor and the earth. Insulation monitoring systems are designed to send an alert or disconnect the power supply when the resistance between two conductors falls below a particular set value. These insulation monitoring devices are increasingly witnessing adoption as they enable continuous and seamless operations across significant industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing and production, and power utilities.
An electrostatic precipitator, also known as electrostatic air cleaner uses electric charge to eradicate certain impurities from air or other gases in smokestacks. Originally developed for recovery of valuable industrial-process materials, the electrostatic precipitators are currently gaining significant traction for air pollution control. Electrostatic precipitators are ubiquitous today, especially in thermal power plants, owing to burgeoning concerns related to environmental pollution.
Automated optical inspection (AOI) is a leading technique used in manufacturing and testing electronics printed circuit boards (PCBs). An automated optical inspection system enables quick and precise inspection of electronics assemblies, particularly PCBs to ensure error-free and optimal quality products. Despite numerous advancements, modern circuits are more complicated than traditionally used boards.
Test and measurement equipment are used to measure and test various components and materials. Test and measurement equipment is used across various fields including research labs, electronics, manufacturing, material analysis, and particle analysis. To test mechanical properties of manufactured products, there are various testing equipment for characteristics such as friction, impact, softness, hardness, fatigue, compression, torsion, etc.
The safety laser scanner is an electro-sensitive protective device which scans its surrounding two-dimensionally using infrared laser beam. Safety laser scanners can be mounted horizontally or vertically and can cover various types of hazards. It also prevents hazards from operating if unintended person or object is in dangerous area.
Clean-in-place is the method of cleaning interior of vessels, pipes, filters, process equipment, and related fittings. It is a process that allows complete system to be cleaned without the need of operator and dismantling. Less exposure to chemical, faster cleaning, more repeatable, and less labor intensive are some of the benefits of clean-in-place, resulting in its wide application across various industries.
Penetration of technology into the railway industry has unlocked novel avenues for the advancements of the railway network. Track geometry measurement system is one such technology that associates the track geometry systems with rail profiles to obtain the measurements of both using just one instrument. Witnessing the high adoption rate, manufacturers of TGMS have been enhancing the accuracy and longevity of these systems in addition to reducing their size to offer the ease of installation, which is estimated to further boost the sales of these systems.
With the increasing demand for quality control, virtual simulations, and reverse engineering in the manufacturing industry, there has been a significant rise in the demand for ‘state-of-the-art’ 3D metrology equipment in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, construction, power, electronics, etc. Owing to the surging demand of these equipment, sales of 3D metrology surpassed a value of US$ 9 Bn in 2018 and are anticipated to grow incessantly.