Testing
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CSA Group adds new environmental testing service in Montreal
Part of specialized technologies expansion and global service offerings.
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MFG MONTH: Intertek opens two new labs
Celebrates Manufacturing Month with tours in Mississauga and Lachine.
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Pratt & Whitney uncovers engine testing ruse at Israeli subsidiary
Employees doctored metallurgical tests to make engine forgings appear to meet strict standards.
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Pratt & Whitney uncovers fraudulent testing of engine parts
Employee alleges that test data has been altered over 15 years at Carmel Forge, a subsidiary based in Isreal.
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Canadian Solar ELPS solar modules to be tested in Germany
Research plant will check high-efficiency modules in lower temperature conditions.
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$50M for GE aircraft engine centre in Winnipeg
General Electric has opened a new $50 million aircraft engine testing, research and development centre in Winnipeg that could eventually create up to 50 jobs.
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Handling grease: A no-mixer
Keeping grease clean and dry is a no-brainer. And as a general rule, greases should never be mixed; however, sometimes it is unavoidable.
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Tech Tip: Verifying chiller motor conditions
This time of year many plants are starting up their chillers. Common testing for electric motors includes vibration analysis for mechanical components and insulation resistance (Meg-Ohm) testing for winding insulation.
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Tech Tip: testing DC armatures
DC armatures are the most time-consuming components to test, but they are also the easiest.
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SJ-210 provides quick, accurate roughness testing
Testing surface roughness up to 0.75 mm/s. Photo: Mitutoyo TORONTO: Manual surface roughness tests are quick and accurate using the new Surftest SJ-210 portable tester from Mitutoyo Canada Inc. A 2.4-in. colour LCD display includes backlighting, over-size fonts and it…
