Ultrasonic detector stops leaks and saves cash

Handheld tool should repay its initial cost in a very short period of time, making substantial in-house savings in energy and mechanical malfunction detection

The EP542A ultrasonic leak/stethoscope detector is a basic necessity for any laboratory environment that uses compressed air, gases, vacuums, steam traps and mechanical machinery, says Logis-Tech.

This simple to use, portable, handheld tool repays its initial cost in a very short period of time and makes substantial in-house savings in energy and mechanical malfunction detection and improves overall system performance, the company says.

Hugo Gallagher, managing director of Logis-Tech Associates states that it is in every company's interest to reduce laboratory costs and maximise profits, saving energy and improving efficiency.

The EP542A ultrasonic detector can detect turbulent flow leakages by two methods by a visual LED bar scale and by using hearing protectors.

The user listens to a 'hissing' sound in the headphones.

The EP542A ultrasonic detector fitted with its small directional probe can detect leakages comfortably up to 3m away.

This varies with each facility and in some instances up to 6m.

The EP542A ultrasonic detector also has the other facility to detect mechanical malfunctions in bearings, gears, mechanical movable parts, etc A machine or another propellant loses its effectiveness if or when mechanical malfunctions occur.

Often this means reduced production or at the worst an unintended and expensive production stop/failure.

It is therefore imperative to be able to quickly locate the mechanical malfunction or in some cases to make a systematic monitoring of essential machine parts (bearings, gears, etc) beforehand to always be able to make a controlled production stop with all the economical advantages this entails.

Scopes of application include all types of equipment in laboratories, hospitals, processing facilities, etc.

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