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SEPTEMBER 2017 • E&MJ; 93 www.e-mj.com EQUIPMENT GALLERY form the side dump bucket (SDB) into a general-purpose bucket. The SDB's dump plate can be removed anywhere. No cutting or welding is re- quired. The dump plate also functions as an easy-to-replace wear part, reducing the need for expensive rebuilds and increas- ing the total life of the side dump bucket, the company said. The SDBs are powered by a heavy-duty, dual-cushioned cylinder that provides safe, smooth and quiet op- eration, the company reported. The entire SDB body and dump plate is crafted from high-strength alloy plate, making it wear- and abrasion-resistant. www.rocklandmfg.com Torque Measuring Device Without Batteries Rexnord announced Monitorq, a robust and reliable torque measuring device that can be integrated into a drive line using standard power transmission products such as couplings, pulleys and gears. It is comprised of a strain-gauged torque ring and an E-90 Sensor. The E-90 Sensor pro- vides the torque ring with inductive power and receives a radio signal back from it. The radio signal is converted into an out- put signal proportional to torque that can be directly connected to a control system, or shown on a dedicated screen. www.rexnord.com Flow Transmitter for Remote, Limited-power Sites AW-Lake Co. and SignalFire Wireless Te- lemetry introduced the Intrinsically Safe Wireless Flow Transmitter. Designed for applications with limited power, the transmitter incorporates an internal high capacity lithium battery that powers the passive inductive fl ow sensor and radio node for years, even in low temperatures. The fl ow transmitter can be confi gured for check-in intervals between fi ve seconds to one hour to save battery life. Integrating AW-Lake's TRG turbine or JV-CG or JV-KG positive displacement fl ow meter with a SignalFire Sentinel radio node, the meter works in a mesh network to send data via Modbus to a Gateway where it is transferred to a PC, PLC or other control system. The wireless radio nodes install themselves automati- cally in the network and adapt to changes such as data volume, radio transmission conditions and power source conditions. ISM bands sustain radio signal strength through terrain, structures or weather for a range of up to a ½ mile. Flow rate and total data confi gurations are available. www.aw-lake.com Absence of Voltage Tester Panduit Corp. announced the North American release of its VeriSafe, an ab- sence of voltage tester. VeriSafe is de- signed to minimize risk to electrical haz- ards by verifying the absence of voltage before equipment is accessed. VeriSafe ensures the entire process of verifying absence of voltage is performed in the proper sequence every time, every test, the company reported. The fail-safe and reliable process performed by VeriS- afe tests the tester itself, verifi es instal- lation, checks for voltage, and retests the tester; all automatically performed in sequence with no risk of exposure to elec- trical hazards at the push of a button. www.panduit.com Wireless, Rugged, Single or Mult-gas Sensor InnovaƟve Wireless Technologies iwtwireless.com 434-316-5230 Easily replaceable sensor modules BaƩery-operated > 5 months baƩery life Intrinsically safe (CFR 30 Part 18)