Tritech launches Horizon Multi Beam Echo Sounder (MBES)

Tritech recently launched Horizon, an exciting product for multibeam seabed survey.

Horizon is a multibeam echo sounder system in a compact and robust single housing.  It uses the very latest advances in acoustic time delay beam forming techniques to deliver high quality survey data at an affordable cost.

Pictured left: Image of Horizon multibeam echo sounder.
Pictured left below: Horizon software real time waterfall display.
Pictured right below: Third party software terrain map from Horizon data, showing rock dump and exposed pipeline.

In shallow water Horizon can be mobilised on a vessel to gather survey data sets at depths down to 120m.  For deep water survey operations the system can be deployed on an AUV or ROV platform.  Horizon has a wide swath coverage of 120 degrees - where required, two Horizon sonar heads can be linked together to form a dual head setup for maximum swath coverage. Extremely fast ping rates of up to 100Hz allow Horizon to be used for higher speed survey operations, without compromising along-track resolution.

Tritech's Sales and Marketing Director, Maurice Fraser, commented on the launch: "The addition of Horizon to our multibeam product portfolio is a major step towards our commitment to deliver new and innovative multibeam sonars to market.  Horizon offers twice the acoustic resolution of our successful Eclipse multibeam sonar and cements our position as one of the major multibeam sonar manufacturers in the world." 

For further information, contact Maurice Fraser, Tritech International Ltd, e-mail: sales@tritech.co.uk or view website: www.tritech.co.uk

Tube skin thermocouples offer high
accuracy and reliability in process heaters

A unique range of tube skin thermocouples for process heaters is now available, which offers higher accuracy and reliability over competing thermocouples currently available on the market.

Due to its unique 8mm diameter sheath made from Hastelloy-X, the 'Fan Tip' tube skin thermocouple, developed by Okazaki Manufacturing Company, can be bent and coiled to enable movement in both the horizontal and vertical axes. The 40mm end tip of the thermocouple is designed to be welded to the heater tubes on both sides, which significantly reduces the chances of the thermocouple breaking off whilst in service.

Chris Chant, Business Development Manager at Okazaki Manufacturing Company comments: "In today's oil refinery business, there is an ever increasing need to improve efficiencies, ensure safe plant operation and to extend the time between shutdowns. One area that this is becoming more critical is in the measurement of the tube skin temperature (TMT) within process fired heaters."

"The Fan Tip tube skin thermocouple has a unique fan-shaped head that enables it to be easily welded to any type of process heater tube. This means the user gets a more accurate temperature measurement on the surface of the tube. Construction and tip profile accuracy is now between +4 and +6 degrees Centigrade of the true tube temperature."

Currently used by BP, Esso, Exxon Mobil and STATOIL, the Fan Tip thermocouple is ideal for any process burning or heating applications, including hazardous area oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical installations. The Fan Tip is suitable for gas-fired, light fuel oil and heavy fuel oil heaters. The sheath can be supplied in either 316 stainless steel for gas-fired heaters, Hastelloy-X for light fuel oil, or dual sheath AR-161 version for arduous, heavy fuel oil applications.

The design of the Fan Tip thermocouple is such that it can be used in all process heater applications. The length of the sheath can be increased by up to 30 metres. The sheath can be bent in a cold state to meet any fixture and exit point on the heater tube.

For further information, view website: www.okazaki-mfg.co.uk or email: info@okazaki-mfg.co.uk   Refer to page 92

An interchangeable chuck attachment for accurately
sharpening Morse taper and common shank drills

An interchangeable chuck attachment for accurately sharpening Morse taper and common shank drills is the latest addition to the Darex XT3000 Xpandable Tool Sharpener system from leading workholding and machining equipment supplier, 1^st Machine Tool Accessories Ltd (1^st MTA). (Refer to pictures on the left).

Suitable for 3-12 mm (1/8 - 31/64 in) diameter No 0, 1 and 2 Morse taper or common shank drills, the new Darex accessory allows standard or split point tools to be quickly and effectively reground at any angle between 118 and 150 degrees. It also enables each drill's tip profile to be controlled precisely, including the required relief angle and split point configuration. 

The Darex XT3000 is an affordable drill sharpening system that is designed to grow with customers' individual requirements. It meets or exceeds international aerospace standards for controlling key geometry variation - ensuring precise drill performance. It also incorporates roller bearings for consistent accuracy over an extended service life and is supplied with two stainless steel chucks for sharpening drills up to 21 mm (13/16 in) as standard. The XT3000 is equipped with long-lasting, super abrasive CBN wheels for high speed steel and cobalt drills, or can be supplied with diamond wheels for carbide tooling. Both wheel types are zero-maintenance and will never require dressing throughout their life.

The new chuck attachment is the latest addition to an expanding range of XT3000 optional modules that includes a large capacity unit for drills up to 30 mm diameter (1.182 inch) and a countersink module for regrinding Weldon type or single flute countersink tools. A dedicated step drill unit for sharpening tools with a maximum pilot diameter of 12.7 mm (½ in) and step sizes up to 21 mm (53/64 inch) is also available, along with attachments for sheet metal point (Brad  Point) and 90 degree point drills ranging from 3-21 mm (1/8 - 13/16 in) diameter. All accessories are fitted to the XT3000 base by hand and adjusted without the need for any tools. The sharpener is powered by a rugged ¼ hp motor, which is rated for continuous use, and the system's enclosed design incorporates a vacuum extraction port for clean and safe operation.

1^st Machine Tool Accessories in profile
Offering a comprehensive range of top quality products at competitive prices, 1^st Machine Tool Accessories is a leading supplier of workholding and machining accessories, including collets; chuck jaws; Kitagawa chucking, rotary tables and vices; Chick workholding equipment; Abbott and Leave fixturing and clamping products; Darex tool sharpeners; OK-Vises; Brighetti reduction bushes; CoolJet high pressure coolant systems; machine mounts; and Overbeck deburring twister lathes.

1st MTA's extensive stock holding is backed by excellent warranty and service provided by a dedicated team of technical engineers. Demonstrations of selected products are available from external sales specialists on request.

For further information, contact Catherine Kelly at 1^st MTA, e-mail: enquiries@1mta.com    Refer to page 82

Sherborne Sensors announces new North American operations

Sherborne Sensors Limited, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-precision inclinometers and accelerometers, strain gage (gauge) force transducers, load cells, rotary encoders and accessories for commercial, industrial and military and aerospace customers, today announced the establishment of Sherborne Sensors, Inc., a fully dedicated sales, marketing, logistics and support entity, now serving a growing number of customers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

From its offices in Mahwah (Bergen County), New Jersey, USA, Sherborne Sensors, Inc., is providing a number of enhanced local service offerings, including reduced product lead times and freight costs; real-time order fulfillment and applications engineering support; standard product delivery and overnight shipments; customer stock warehousing; and enhanced payment options. The establishment of Sherborne Sensors, Inc. is the culmination of 12 months of record sales growth and a series of comprehensive market analyses, to ensure that added capabilities would most closely align with present and future customer needs. 

Heading up the new operations is Mr. Jesse Bonfeld, vice president of business development, a 25-year veteran of the global sensor & instrumentation, semiconductor, medical, aerospace and defense industries. Prior to joining Sherborne Sensors in 2008, Mr. Bonfeld held a series of progressive senior management and sales management roles, most recently, as Business Development Manager for Endevco Corporation. Mr. Bonfeld holds degrees in both Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona, and has extensive experience in working with numerous Fortune 100 companies, as well as with all branches of the US military.

Of the new operations, Mr. Bonfeld notes, "The primary goal in establishing Sherborne Sensors, Inc., is to make it even easier for new and existing customers to acquire our products. We are confident that having dedicated North American operations will provide even more timely and comprehensive service, and will further facilitate our unprecedented growth in this region."

For further information, contact Sherborne Sensors, Inc., Telephone toll-free (in the US & Canada) 1-877-486-1766,  email: nasales@sherbornesensors.com or view website: www.sherbornesensors.com