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AGS-TECH supplies off-the-shelf and custom manufactured filters, filtration products and membranes including air purification filters, ceramic foam filters, activated carbon filters, HEPA filters, pre-filtering media and coarse filters, wire mesh and cloth filters, oil & fuel & gas filters. Filters & Filtration Products & Membranes We supply filters, filtration products and membranes for industrial and consumer applications. Products include: - Activated carbon based filters - Planar wire mesh filters made to customer's specifications - Irregular shaped wire mesh filters made to customer's specifications. - Other type of filters such as air, oil, fuel filters. - Ceramic foam and ceramic membrane filters for various industrial applications in petrochemistry, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals...etc. - High performance clean room and HEPA filters. We stock off-the-shelf wholesale filters, filtration products and membranes with various dimensions and specifications. We also manufacture and supply filters & membranes according to customers specifications. Our filter products comply with international standards such as CE, UL and ROHS standards. Please click on the links below to select the filtration product of your interest. Activated Carbon Filters Activated carbon also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions. Due to its high degree of microporosity, just one gram of activated carbon has a surface area in excess of 1,300 m2 (14,000 sq ft). An activation level sufficient for useful application of activated carbon may be attained solely from high surface area; however, further chemical treatment often enhances adsorption properties. Activated carbon is widely used in filters for gas purification, filters for decaffeination, metal extraction & purification, filtration & purification of water, medicine, treatment of sewage, air filters in gas masks and respirators, compressed air filters, filtering of alcoholic beverages like vodka and whiskey from organic impurities which can affect taste, odor and color among many other applications. Activated carbon is being used in various types of filters, most commonly in panel filters, non-woven fabric, cartridge type filters....etc. You can download brochures of our activated carbon filters from the links below. - Air Purification Filters (includes folded type and V-shaped Activated Carbon Air Filters) Ceramic Membrane Filters Ceramic membrane filters are inorganic, hydrophilic, and are ideal for extreme nano-, ultra-, and micro-filtration applications that require longevity, superior pressure/temperature tolerances and resistance to aggressive solvents. Ceramic membrane filters are basically ultra-filtration or micro-filtration filters, used to treat wastewater and water at higher elevated temperatures. Ceramic membrane filters are produced from inorganic materials such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, titanium oxide, and zirconium oxide. The membrane porous core material is first formed through extrusion process which becomes the support structure for the ceramic membrane. Then coatings are applied to the inner face or the filtering face with the same ceramic particles or sometimes different particles, depending on the application. For example, if your core material is aluminum oxide, we also use aluminum oxide particles as the coating. The size of ceramic particles used for the coating, as well as the number of coating applied will determine the pore size of the membrane as well as the distribution characteristics. After depositing the coating to the core, high-temperature sintering takes place inside a furnace, making the membrane layer integral of the core support structure. This provides us a very durable and hard surface. This sintered bonding ensures a very long life for the membrane. We can custom manufacture ceramic membrane filters for you from micro-filtration range to ultra-filtration range by varying the number of coatings and by using the right particle size for the coating. Standard pore sizes can vary from 0.4 microns to .01 micron size. Ceramic membrane filters are like glass, very hard and durable, unlike polymeric membranes. Therefore ceramic membrane filters offer a very high mechanical strength. Ceramic membrane filters are chemically inert, and they can be used at a very high flux compared to polymeric membranes. Ceramic membrane filters can be vigorously cleaned and are thermally stable. Ceramic membrane filters have a very long operational life, roughly three to four times as long compared to the polymeric membranes. Compared to polymeric filters, ceramic filters are very expensive, because ceramic filtration applications start where the polymeric applications end. Ceramic membrane filters have various applications, mostly in treating very difficult to treat water and wastewater, or where high temperature operations are involved. It also has vast applications in oil and gas, wastewater recycling, as a pre‑treatment for RO, and for removing precipitated metals from any precipitation process, for oil & water separation, food and beverage industry, microfiltration of milk, clarification of fruit juice, reclamation and collection of nano powders and catalyzers, in the pharmaceutical industry, in mining where you have to treat the wasted tailing ponds. We offer single channel as well as multiple channel shaped ceramic membrane filters. Both off-the-shelf as well as custom manufacturing is offered to you by AGS-TECH Inc. Ceramic Foam Filters Ceramic foam filter is a tough foam made from ceramics . Open-cell polymer foams are internally impregnated with ceramic slurry and then fired in a kiln , leaving only ceramic material. The foams may consist of several ceramic materials such as aluminium oxide , a common high-temperature ceramic. Ceramic foam filters get insulating properties from the many tiny air-filled voids within the material. Ceramic foam filters are used for filtration of molten metal alloys, absorption of environmental pollutants , and as substrate for catalysts requiring large internal surface area. Ceramic foam filters are hardened ceramics with pockets of air or other gases trapped in pores throughout the body of the material. These materials can be fabricated as high as 94 to 96% air by volume with high temperature resistances such as 1700 °C. Since most ceramics are already oxides or other inert compounds, there is no danger of oxidation or reduction of the material in ceramic foam filters. - Ceramic Foam Filters Brochure - Ceramic Foam Filter User's Guide HEPA Filters HEPA is a type of air filter and the abbreviation stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (HEPA). Filters meeting the HEPA standard have many applications in clean rooms, medical facilities, automobiles, aircraft and homes. HEPA filters must satisfy certain standards of efficiency such as those set by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). To qualify as HEPA by US government standards, an air filter must remove from the air that passes through 99.97% of particles that are sized 0.3 µm. HEPA filter's minimal resistance to airflow, or pressure drop, is generally specified as 300 pascals (0.044 psi) at its nominal flow rate. HEPA filtration works by mechanical means and does not resemble the Ionic and Ozone filtration methods which use negative ions and ozone gas respectively. Therefore, the chances of potential pulmonary side-effects like asthma and allergies is much lower with HEPA filtering systems. HEPA filters are also used in high quality vacuum cleaners effectively to protect users from asthma and allergies, because HEPA filter traps fine particles such as pollens and dust mite feces which trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. Contact us if you would like to get our opinion about using HEPA filters for a particular application or project. You can download our product brochures for off-the-shelf HEPA filters below. If you cannot find the right size or shape you would need we will be happy to design and manufacture custom HEPA filters for your special application. - Air Purification Filters (includes HEPA Filters) - Private Label Industrial Filters (We can put your company name and logo on these filters. Includes also HEPA filters) Coarse Filters & Pre-Filtering Media Coarse filters and pre-filtering media are used to block large debris. They are of critical importance because they are inexpensive and protect the more expensive higher grade filters from being contaminated with coarse particulates and contaminants. Without coarse filters and pre-filtering media, the cost of filtering would have been much much higher as we would need to change fine filters much more frequently. Most of our coarse filters and pre-filtering media are made of synthetic fibers with controlled diameters and pore sizes. Coarse filter materials include the popular material polyester. Filtering efficiency grade is an important parameter to check for before choosing a particular coarse filter / pre-filtering media. Other parameters and features to check for are whether the pre-filtering media is washable, reusable, arrestance value, resistance against air or fluid flow, rated air flow, dust and particulate holding capacity, temperature resistance, flammability, pressure drop characteristics, dimensional and shape related specification...etc. Contact us for opinion before choosing the right coarse filters & pre-filtering media for your products and systems. - Wire Mesh and Cloth Brochure (includes information on our wire mesh & cloth filters manufacturing capabilities. Metal and nonmetal wire cloth can be used as coarse filters and pre-filtering media in some applications) - Air Purification Filters (includes Coarse Filters & Pre-Filtering Media for air) Oil, Fuel, Gas, Air and Water Filters AGS-TECH Inc. designs and manufactures oil, fuel, gas, air and water filters according to customer's requirements for industrial machinery, automobiles, motorboats, motorcycles...etc. Oil filters are designed to remove contaminants from engine oil , transmission oil , lubricating oil , hydraulic oil . Oil filters are used in many different types of hydraulic machinery . Oil production, transportation industry, and recycling facilities also employ oil and fuel filters in their manufacturing processes. OEM orders are welcome, we label, silkscreen print, laser mark oil, fuel, gas, air and water filters according to your requirements, we put your logos on the product and package according to your needs and requirements. If desired, housing materials for your oil, fuel, gas, air, water filters can be customized depending on your particular application. Information about our standard off-the-shelf oil, fuel, gas, air and water filters can be downloaded below. - Air Purification Filters - Oil - Fuel - Gas - Air - Water Filters Selection Brochure for Automobiles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Buses - Private Label Industrial Filters (We can put your company name and logo on these filters) Membranes A membrane is a selective barrier; it allows some things to pass through but stops others. Such things may be molecules, ions, or other small particles. Generally, polymeric membranes are used to separate, concentrate, or fractionate a wide variety of liquids. Membranes serve as a thin barrier between miscible fluids that allow for preferential transport of one or more feed components when a driving force is applied, such as a pressure differential. We offer a suite of nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes that are engineered to provide optimal flux and rejection and can be customized to meet the unique requirements of specific process applications. Membrane filtration systems are the heart of many separation processes. Technology selection, equipment design, and fabrication quality are all critical factors in the ultimate success of a project. To start, the proper membrane configuration must be selected. Contact us for help in your projects. PREVIOUS PAGE

Electronic Testers - Electrical Test Equipment - Electrical Properties Testing - Oscilloscope - Signal Generator - Function Generator - Pulse Generator - Frequency Synthesizer - Multimeter Electrical & Electronic Test Equipment With the term ELECTRONIC TESTER we refer to test equipment that is used primarily for testing, inspection and analysis of electrical and electronic components and systems. We offer the most popular ones in the industry: POWER SUPPLIES & SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES: POWER SUPPLY, SIGNAL GENERATOR, FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER, FUNCTION GENERATOR, DIGITAL PATTERN GENERATOR, PULSE GENERATOR, SIGNAL INJECTOR METERS: DIGITAL MULTIMETERS, LCR METER, EMF METER, CAPACITANCE METER, BRIDGE INSTRUMENT, CLAMP METER, GAUSSMETER / TESLAMETER/ MAGNETOMETER, GROUND RESISTANCE METER ANALYZERS: OSCILLOSCOPES, LOGIC ANALYZER, SPECTRUM ANALYZER, PROTOCOL ANALYZER, VECTOR SIGNAL ANALYZER, TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER, SEMICONDUCTOR CURVE TRACER, NETWORK ANALYZER, PHASE ROTATION TESTER, FREQUENCY COUNTER You can purchase brand new, refurbished or used test equipment from us at the most competitive discounted prices. Simply choose the product from the downloadable catalogs and let us know the product name, product code and relevant information and we will send you our quote. Download by clicking on highlighted text: ANRITSU Electronic Measuring Instruments FLUKE Test Tools Catalog KEYSIGHT Basic Automotive Test Products KEYSIGHT Basic Instruments KEYSIGHT Bench and Power Products KEYSIGHT Network Analyzer Products KEYSIGHT Signal Generation Solutions KEYSIGHT Smart Bench Essentials Series Products KEYSIGHT High-Volume Traffic Generator Products KEYSIGHT Layer 4-7 Network Test Products KEYSIGHT Layer 2-3 Network Test Products KEYSIGHT Distribution Products Catalog MEGGER Low Voltage Test Tools Catalog MICROWAVE Flexible Cable Assembly MICROWAVE and MILIMETER WAVE Test Accessories Brochure (Cable assemblies, VNA Test Assemblies, Mechanical Calibration Kits, RF Coaxial Adapters, Test Port Adapters, DC Blocks, NMD Connectors....etc.) Private Label Hand Tools for Every Industry (This catalog contains a few electrical & electronic test instruments. We can private label these hand tools if you wish. In other words, we can put your company name, brand and label on them. This way you can promote your brand by reselling these to your customers.) ROHDE SCHWARZ Benchtop Power Supplies Ideal for labs and system racks, galvanic isolation, floating channels, constant voltage or current modes, protection functions, parallel and serial operation, low ripple/noise, remote sensing option ROHDE SCHWARZ Test Equipment Catalog (Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Handheld Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Meters & Counters) TEKTRONIX Product Catalog for Test and Measurement Solutions VANDAL-PROOF IP65/IP67/IP68 Keyboards, Keypads, Pointing Devices, ATM Pinpads, Medical & Military Keyboards and other similar Rugged Computer Peripherals For details and other similar equipment, please visit our equipment website: http://www.sourceindustrialsupply.com Let us briefly go over some of these equipment in everyday use throughout the industry: The electrical power supplies we supply for metrology purposes are discrete, benchtop and stand-alone devices. The ADJUSTABLE REGULATED ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLIES are some of the most popular ones, because their output values can be adjusted and their output voltage or current is maintained constant even if there are variations in input voltage or load current. ISOLATED POWER SUPPLIES have power outputs that are electrically independent of their power inputs. Depending on their power conversion method, there are LINEAR and SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES. The linear power supplies process the input power directly with all their active power conversion components working in the linear regions, whereas the switching power supplies have components working predominantly in non-linear modes (such as transistors) and convert power to AC or DC pulses before processing. Switching power supplies are generally more efficient than linear supplies because they lose less power due to shorter times their components spend in the linear operating regions. Depending on application, a DC or AC power is used. Other popular devices are PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLIES, where voltage, current or frequency can be remotely controlled through an analog input or digital interface such as an RS232 or GPIB. Many of them have an integral microcomputer to monitor and control the operations. Such instruments are essential for automated testing purposes. Some electronic power supplies use current limiting instead of cutting off power when overloaded. Electronic limiting is commonly used on lab bench type instruments. SIGNAL GENERATORS are another widely used instruments in lab and industry, generating repeating or non-repeating analog or digital signals. Alternatively they are also called FUNCTION GENERATORS, DIGITAL PATTERN GENERATORS or FREQUENCY GENERATORS. Function generators generate simple repetitive waveforms such as sine waves, step pulses, square & triangular and arbitrary waveforms. With Arbitrary waveform generators the user can generate arbitrary waveforms, within published limits of frequency range, accuracy, and output level. Unlike function generators, which are limited to a simple set of waveforms, an arbitrary waveform generator allows the user to specify a source waveform in a variety of different ways. RF and MICROWAVE SIGNAL GENERATORS are used for testing components, receivers and systems in applications such as cellular communications, WiFi, GPS, broadcasting, satellite communications and radars. RF signal generators generally work between a few kHz to 6 GHz, while microwave signal generators operate within a much wider frequency range, from less than 1 MHz to at least 20 GHz and even up to hundreds of GHz ranges using special hardware. RF and microwave signal generators can be classified further as analog or vector signal generators. AUDIO-FREQUENCY SIGNAL GENERATORS generate signals in the audio-frequency range and above. They have electronic lab applications checking of the frequency response of audio equipment. VECTOR SIGNAL GENERATORS, sometimes also referred to as DIGITAL SIGNAL GENERATORS are capable of generating digitally-modulated radio signals. Vector signal generators can generate signals based on industry standards such as GSM, W-CDMA (UMTS) and Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11). LOGIC SIGNAL GENERATORS are also called DIGITAL PATTERN GENERATOR. These generators produce logic types of signals, that is logic 1s and 0s in the form of conventional voltage levels. Logic signal generators are used as stimulus sources for functional validation & testing of digital integrated circuits and embedded systems. The devices mentioned above are for general-purpose use. There are however many other signal generators designed for custom specific applications. A SIGNAL INJECTOR is a very useful and quick troubleshooting tool for signal tracing in a circuit. Technicians can determine the faulty stage of a device such as a radio receiver very quickly. The signal injector can be applied to the speaker output, and if the signal is audible one can move to the preceding stage of the circuit. In this case an audio amplifier, and if the injected signal is heard again one can move the signal injection up the stages of the circuit until the signal is no longer audible. This will serve the purpose of locating the location of the problem. A MULTIMETER is an electronic measuring instrument combining several measurement functions in one unit. Generally, multimeters measure voltage, current, and resistance. Both digital and analog version are available. We offer portable hand-held multimeter units as well as laboratory-grade models with certified calibration. Modern multimeters can measure many parameters such as: Voltage (both AC / DC), in volts, Current (both AC / DC), in amperes, Resistance in ohms. Additionally, some multimeters measure: Capacitance in farads, Conductance in siemens, Decibels, Duty cycle as a percentage, Frequency in hertz, Inductance in henries, Temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, using a temperature test probe. Some multimeters also include: Continuity tester; sounds when a circuit conducts, Diodes (measuring forward drop of diode junctions), Transistors (measuring current gain and other parameters), battery checking function, light level measuring function, acidity & Alkalinity (pH) measuring function and relative humidity measuring function. Modern multimeters are often digital. Modern digital multimeters often have an embedded computer to make them very powerful tools in metrology and testing. They include features such as:: •Auto-ranging, which selects the correct range for the quantity under test so that the most significant digits are shown. •Auto-polarity for direct-current readings, shows if the applied voltage is positive or negative. •Sample and hold, which will latch the most recent reading for examination after the instrument is removed from the circuit under test. •Current-limited tests for voltage drop across semiconductor junctions. Even though not a replacement for a transistor tester, this feature of digital multimeters facilitates testing diodes and transistors. •A bar graph representation of the quantity under test for better visualization of fast changes in measured values. •A low-bandwidth oscilloscope. •Automotive circuit testers with tests for automotive timing and dwell signals. •Data acquisition feature to record maximum and minimum readings over a given period, and to take a number of samples at fixed intervals. •A combined LCR meter. Some multimeters can be interfaced with computers, while some can store measurements and upload them to a computer. Yet another very useful tool, an LCR METER is a metrology instrument for measuring the inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R) of a component. The impedance is measured internally and converted for display to the corresponding capacitance or inductance value. Readings will be reasonably accurate if the capacitor or inductor under test does not have a significant resistive component of impedance. Advanced LCR meters measure true inductance and capacitance, and also the equivalent series resistance of capacitors and the Q factor of inductive components. The device under test is subjected to an AC voltage source and the meter measures the voltage across and the current through the tested device. From the ratio of voltage to current the meter can determine the impedance. The phase angle between the voltage and current is also measured in some instruments. In combination with the impedance, the equivalent capacitance or inductance, and resistance, of the device tested can be calculated and displayed. LCR meters have selectable test frequencies of 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, and 100 kHz. Benchtop LCR meters typically have selectable test frequencies of more than 100 kHz. They often include possibilities to superimpose a DC voltage or current on the AC measuring signal. While some meters offer the possibility to externally supply these DC voltages or currents other devices supply them internally. An EMF METER is a test & metrology instrument for measuring electromagnetic fields (EMF). Majority of them measure the electromagnetic radiation flux density (DC fields) or the change in an electromagnetic field over time (AC fields). There are single axis and tri-axis instrument versions. Single axis meters cost less than tri-axis meters, but take longer to complete a test because the meter only measures one dimension of the field. Single axis EMF meters have to be tilted and turned on all three axes to complete a measurement. On the other hand, tri-axis meters measure all three axes simultaneously, but are more expensive. An EMF meter can measure AC electromagnetic fields, which emanate from sources such as electrical wiring, while GAUSSMETERS / TESLAMETERS or MAGNETOMETERS measure DC fields emitted from sources where direct current is present. The majority of EMF meters are calibrated to measure 50 and 60 Hz alternating fields corresponding to the frequency of US and European mains electricity. There are other meters which can measure fields alternating at as low as 20 Hz. EMF measurements can be broadband across a wide range of frequencies or frequency selective monitoring only the frequency range of interest. A CAPACITANCE METER is a test equipment used to measure capacitance of mostly discrete capacitors. Some meters display the capacitance only, whereas others also display leakage, equivalent series resistance, and inductance. Higher end test instruments use techniques such as inserting the capacitor-under-test into a bridge circuit. By varying the values of the other legs in the bridge so as to bring the bridge into balance, the value of the unknown capacitor is determined. This method ensures greater precision. The bridge may also be capable to measure series resistance and inductance. Capacitors over a range from picofarads to farads may be measured. Bridge circuits do not measure leakage current, but a DC bias voltage can be applied and the leakage measured directly. Many BRIDGE INSTRUMENTS can be connected to computers and data exchange be made to download readings or to control the bridge externally. Such bridge instruments aso offer go / no go testing for automation of tests in a fast paced production & quality control environment. Yet, another test instrument, a CLAMP METER is an electrical tester combining a voltmeter with a clamp type current meter. Most modern versions of clamp meters are digital. Modern clamp meters have most of the basic functions of a Digital Multimeter, but with the added feature of a current transformer built into the product. When you clamp the instrument’s “jaws” around a conductor carrying a large ac current, that current is coupled through the jaws, similar to the iron core of a power transformer, and into a secondary winding which is connected across the shunt of the meter’s input, the principle of operation resembling much that of a transformer. A much smaller current is delivered to the meter’s input due to the ratio of the number of secondary windings to the number of primary windings wrapped around the core. The primary is represented by the one conductor around which the jaws are clamped. If the secondary has 1000 windings, then the secondary current is 1/1000 the current flowing in the primary, or in this case the conductor being measured. Thus, 1 amp of current in the conductor being measured would produce 0.001 amps of current at the input of the meter. With clamp meters much larger currents can be easily measured by increasing the number of turns in the secondary winding. As with most of our test equipment, advanced clamp meters offer logging capability. GROUND RESISTANCE TESTERS are used for testing the earth electrodes and the soil resistivity. The instrument requirements depend on the range of applications. Modern clamp-on ground testing instruments simplify ground loop testing and enable non-intrusive leakage current measurements. Among the ANALYZERS we sell are OSCILLOSCOPES without doubt one of the most widely used equipment. An oscilloscope, also called an OSCILLOGRAPH, is a type of electronic test instrument that allows observation of constantly varying signal voltages as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time. Non-electrical signals like sound and vibration can also be converted to voltages and displayed on oscilloscopes. Oscilloscopes are used to observe the change of an electrical signal over time, the voltage and time describe a shape which is continuously graphed against a calibrated scale. Observation and analysis of the waveform reveals us properties such as amplitude, frequency, time interval, rise time, and distortion. Oscilloscopes can be adjusted so that repetitive signals can be observed as a continuous shape on the screen. Many oscilloscopes have storage function that allows single events to be captured by the instrument and displayed for a relatively long time. This allows us to observe events too fast to be directly perceptible. Modern oscilloscopes are lightweight, compact and portable instruments. There are also miniature battery-powered instruments for field service applications. Laboratory grade oscilloscopes are generally bench-top devices. There is a vast variety of probes and input cables for use with oscilloscopes. Please contact us in case you need advice about which one to use in your application. Oscilloscopes with two vertical inputs are called dual-trace oscilloscopes. Using a single-beam CRT, they multiplex the inputs, usually switching between them fast enough to display two traces apparently at once. There are also oscilloscopes with more traces; four inputs are common among these. Some multi-trace oscilloscopes use the external trigger input as an optional vertical input, and some have third and fourth channels with only minimal controls. Modern oscilloscopes have several inputs for voltages, and thus can be used to plot one varying voltage versus another. This is used for example for graphing I-V curves (current versus voltage characteristics) for components such as diodes. For high frequencies and with fast digital signals the bandwidth of the vertical amplifiers and sampling rate must be high enough. For-general purpose use a bandwidth of at least 100 MHz is usually sufficient. A much lower bandwidth is sufficient for audio-frequency applications only. Useful range of sweeping is from one second to 100 nanoseconds, with appropriate triggering and sweep delay. A well-designed, stable, trigger circuit is required for a steady display. The quality of the trigger circuit is key for good oscilloscopes. Another key selection criteria is the sample memory depth and sample rate. Basic level modern DSOs now have 1MB or more of sample memory per channel. Often this sample memory is shared between channels, and can sometimes only be fully available at lower sample rates. At the highest sample rates the memory may be limited to a few 10's of KB. Any modern ''real-time'' sample rate DSO will have typically 5-10 times the input bandwidth in sample rate. So a 100 MHz bandwidth DSO would have 500 Ms/s - 1 Gs/s sample rate. Greatly increased sample rates have largely eliminated the display of incorrect signals that was sometimes present in the first generation of digital scopes. Most modern oscilloscopes provide one or more external interfaces or buses such as GPIB, Ethernet, serial port, and USB to allow remote instrument control by external software. Here is a list of different oscilloscope types: CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE DUAL-BEAM OSCILLOSCOPE ANALOG STORAGE OSCILLOSCOPE DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPES MIXED-SIGNAL OSCILLOSCOPES HANDHELD OSCILLOSCOPES PC-BASED OSCILLOSCOPES A LOGIC ANALYZER is an instrument that captures and displays multiple signals from a digital system or digital circuit. A logic analyzer may convert the captured data into timing diagrams, protocol decodes, state machine traces, assembly language. Logic Analyzers have advanced triggering capabilities, and are useful when the user needs to see the timing relationships between many signals in a digital system. MODULAR LOGIC ANALYZERS consist of both a chassis or mainframe and logic analyzer modules. The chassis or mainframe contains the display, controls, control computer, and multiple slots into which the data-capturing hardware is installed. Each module has a specific number of channels, and multiple modules can be combined to obtain a very high channel count. The ability to combine multiple modules to obtain a high channel count and the generally higher performance of modular logic analyzers makes them more expensive. For the very high end modular logic analyzers, the users may need to provide their own host PC or purchase an embedded controller compatible with the system. PORTABLE LOGIC ANALYZERS integrate everything into a single package, with options installed at the factory. They generally have lower performance than modular ones, but are economical metrology tools for general purpose debugging. In PC-BASED LOGIC ANALYZERS, the hardware connects to a computer through a USB or Ethernet connection and relays the captured signals to the software on the computer. These devices are generally much smaller and less expensive because they make use of a personal computer’s existing keyboard, display and CPU. Logic analyzers can be triggered on a complicated sequence of digital events, then capture large amounts of digital data from the systems under test. Today specialized connectors are in use. The evolution of logic analyzer probes has led to a common footprint that multiple vendors support, which provides added freedom to end users: Connectorless technology offered as several vendor-specific trade names such as Compression Probing; Soft Touch; D-Max is being used. These probes provide a durable, reliable mechanical and electrical connection between the probe and the circuit board. A SPECTRUM ANALYZER measures the magnitude of an input signal versus frequency within the full frequency range of the instrument. The primary use is to measure the power of the spectrum of signals. There are optical and acoustical spectrum analyzers as well, but here we will discuss only electronic analyzers that measure and analyze electrical input signals. The spectra obtained from electrical signals provides us information about frequency, power, harmonics, bandwidth…etc. The frequency is displayed on the horizonal axis and the signal amplitude on the vertical. Spectrum analyzers are widely used in the electronics industry for the analyses of the frequency spectrum of radio frequency, RF and audio signals. Looking at the spectrum of a signal we are able to reveal elements of the signal, and the performance of the circuit producing them. Spectrum analyzers are able to make a large variety of measurements. Looking at the methods used to obtain the spectrum of a signal we can categorize the spectrum analyzer types. - A SWEPT-TUNED SPECTRUM ANALYZER uses a superheterodyne receiver to down-convert a portion of the input signal spectrum (using a voltage-controlled oscillator and a mixer) to the center frequency of a band-pass filter. With a superheterodyne architecture, the voltage-controlled oscillator is swept through a range of frequencies, taking advantage of the full frequency range of the instrument. Swept-tuned spectrum analyzers are descended from radio receivers. Therefore swept-tuned analyzers are either tuned-filter analyzers (analogous to a TRF radio) or superheterodyne analyzers. In fact, in their simplest form, you could think of a swept-tuned spectrum analyzer as a frequency-selective voltmeter with a frequency range that is tuned (swept) automatically. It is essentially a frequency-selective, peak-responding voltmeter calibrated to display the rms value of a sine wave. The spectrum analyzer can show the individual frequency components that make up a complex signal. However it does not provide phase information, only magnitude information. Modern swept-tuned analyzers (superheterodyne analyzers, in particular) are precision devices that can make a wide variety of measurements. However, they are primarily used to measure steady-state, or repetitive, signals because they can't evaluate all frequencies in a given span simultaneously. The ability to evaluate all frequencies simultaneously is possible with only the real-time analyzers. - REAL-TIME SPECTRUM ANALYZERS: A FFT SPECTRUM ANALYZER computes the discrete Fourier transform (DFT), a mathematical process that transforms a waveform into the components of its frequency spectrum, of the input signal. The Fourier or FFT spectrum analyzer is another real-time spectrum analyzer implementation. The Fourier analyzer uses digital signal processing to sample the input signal and convert it to the frequency domain. This conversion is done using the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The FFT is an implementation of the Discrete Fourier Transform, the math algorithm used for transforming data from the time domain to the frequency domain. Another type of real-time spectrum analyzers, namely the PARALLEL FILTER ANALYZERS combine several bandpass filters, each with a different bandpass frequency. Each filter remains connected to the input at all times. After an initial settling time, the parallel-filter analyzer can instantaneously detect and display all signals within the analyzer's measurement range. Therefore, the parallel-filter analyzer provides real-time signal analysis. Parallel-filter analyzer is fast, it measures transient and time-variant signals. However, the frequency resolution of a parallel-filter analyzer is much lower than most swept-tuned analyzers, because the resolution is determined by the width of the bandpass filters. To get fine resolution over a large frequency range, you would need many many individual filters, making it costly and complex. This is why most parallel-filter analyzers, except the simplest ones in the market are expensive. - VECTOR SIGNAL ANALYSIS (VSA) : In the past, swept-tuned and superheterodyne spectrum analyzers covered wide frequency ranges from audio, thru microwave, to millimeter frequencies. In addition, digital signal processing (DSP) intensive fast Fourier transform (FFT) analyzers provided high-resolution spectrum and network analysis, but were limited to low frequencies due to the limits of analog-to-digital conversion and signal processing technologies. Today's wide-bandwidth, vector-modulated, time-varying signals benefit greatly from the capabilities of FFT analysis and other DSP techniques. Vector signal analyzers combine superheterodyne technology with high speed ADC's and other DSP technologies to offer fast high-resolution spectrum measurements, demodulation, and advanced time-domain analysis. The VSA is especially useful for characterizing complex signals such as burst, transient, or modulated signals used in communications, video, broadcast, sonar and ultrasound imaging applications. According to form factors, spectrum analyzers are grouped as benchtop, portable, handheld and networked. Benchtop models are useful for applications where the spectrum analyzer can be plugged into AC power,such as in a lab environment or manufacturing area. Bench top spectrum analyzers generally offer better performance and specifications than the portable or handheld versions. However they are generally heavier and have several fans for cooling. Some BENCHTOP SPECTRUM ANALYZERS offer optional battery packs, allowing them to be used away from a mains outlet. Those are referred to as a PORTABLE SPECTRUM ANALYZERS. Portable models are useful for applications where the spectrum analyzer needs to be taken outside to make measurements or carried while in use. A good portable spectrum analyzer is expected to offer optional battery-powered operation to allow the user to work in places without power outlets, a clearly viewable display to allow the screen to be read in bright sunlight, darkness or dusty conditions, light weight. HANDHELD SPECTRUM ANALYZERS are useful for applications where the spectrum analyzer needs to be very light and small. Handheld analyzers offer a limited capability as compared to larger systems. Advantages of handheld spectrum analyzers are however their very low power consumption, battery-powered operation while in the field to allow the user to move freely outside, very small size & light weight. Finally, NETWORKED SPECTRUM ANALYZERS do not include a display and they are designed to enable a new class of geographically-distributed spectrum monitoring and analysis applications. The key attribute is the ability to connect the analyzer to a network and monitor such devices across a network. While many spectrum analyzers have an Ethernet port for control, they typically lack efficient data transfer mechanisms and are too bulky and/or expensive to be deployed in such a distributed manner. The distributed nature of such devices enable geo-location of transmitters, spectrum monitoring for dynamic spectrum access and many other such applications. These devices are able to synchronize data captures across a network of analyzers and enable Network-efficient data transfer for a low cost. A PROTOCOL ANALYZER is a tool incorporating hardware and/or software used to capture and analyze signals and data traffic over a communication channel. Protocol analyzers are mostly used for measuring performance and troubleshooting. They connect to the network to calculate key performance indicators to monitor the network and speed-up troubleshooting activities. A NETWORK PROTOCOL ANALYZER is a vital part of a network administrator's toolkit. Network protocol analysis is used to monitor the health of network communications. To find out why a network device is functioning in a certain way, administrators use a protocol analyzer to sniff the traffic and expose the data and protocols that pass along the wire. Network protocol analyzers are used to - Troubleshoot hard-to-solve problems - Detect and identify malicious software / malware. Work with an Intrusion Detection System or a honeypot. - Gather information, such as baseline traffic patterns and network-utilization metrics - Identify unused protocols so that you can remove them from the network - Generate traffic for penetration testing - Eavesdrop on traffic (e.g., locate unauthorized Instant Messaging traffic or wireless Access Points) A TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER (TDR) is an instrument that uses time-domain reflectometry to characterize and locate faults in metallic cables such as twisted pair wires and coaxial cables, connectors, printed circuit boards,….etc. Time-Domain Reflectometers measure reflections along a conductor. In order to measure them, the TDR transmits an incident signal onto the conductor and looks at its reflections. If the conductor is of a uniform impedance and is properly terminated, then there will be no reflections and the remaining incident signal will be absorbed at the far end by the termination. However, if there is an impedance variation somewhere, then some of the incident signal will be reflected back to the source. The reflections will have the same shape as the incident signal, but their sign and magnitude depend on the change in impedance level. If there is a step increase in the impedance, then the reflection will have the same sign as the incident signal and if there is a step decrease in impedance, the reflection will have the opposite sign. The reflections are measured at the output/input of the Time-Domain Reflectometer and displayed as a function of time. Alternatively, the display can show the transmission and reflections as a function of cable length because the speed of signal propagation is almost constant for a given transmission medium. TDRs can be used to analyze cable impedances and lengths, connector and splice losses and locations. TDR impedance measurements provide designers the opportunity to perform signal integrity analysis of system interconnects and accurately predict the digital system performance. TDR measurements are widely used in board characterization work. A circuit board designer can determine the characteristic impedances of board traces, compute accurate models for board components, and predict board performance more accurately. There are many other areas of application for time-domain reflectometers. A SEMICONDUCTOR CURVE TRACER is a test equipment used to analyze the characteristics of discrete semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors. The instrument is based on oscilloscope, but contains also voltage and current sources that can be used to stimulate the device under test. A swept voltage is applied to two terminals of the device under test, and the amount of current that the device permits to flow at each voltage is measured. A graph called V-I (voltage versus current) is displayed on the oscilloscope screen. Configuration includes the maximum voltage applied, the polarity of the voltage applied (including the automatic application of both positive and negative polarities), and the resistance inserted in series with the device. For two terminal devices like diodes, this is sufficient to fully characterize the device. The curve tracer can display all of the interesting parameters such as the diode's forward voltage, reverse leakage current, reverse breakdown voltage,…etc. Three-terminal devices such as transistors and FETs also use a connection to the control terminal of the device being tested such as the Base or Gate terminal. For transistors and other current based devices, the base or other control terminal current is stepped. For field effect transistors (FETs), a stepped voltage is used instead of a stepped current. By sweeping the voltage through the configured range of main terminal voltages, for each voltage step of the control signal, a group of V-I curves is generated automatically. This group of curves makes it very easy to determine the gain of a transistor, or the trigger voltage of a thyristor or TRIAC. Modern semiconductor curve tracers offer many attractive features such as intuitive Windows based user interfaces, I-V, C-V and pulse generation, and pulse I-V, application libraries included for every technology…etc. PHASE ROTATION TESTER / INDICATOR: These are compact and rugged test instruments to identify phase sequence on three-phase systems and open/de-energized phases. They are ideal for installing rotating machinery, motors and for checking generator output. Among the applications are the identification of proper phase sequences, detection of missing wire phases, determination of proper connections for rotating machinery, detection of live circuits. A FREQUENCY COUNTER is a test instrument that is used for measuring frequency. Frequency counters generally use a counter which accumulates the number of events occurring within a specific period of time. If the event to be counted is in electronic form, simple interfacing to the instrument is all that is needed. Signals of higher complexity may need some conditioning to make them suitable for counting. Most frequency counters have some form of amplifier, filtering and shaping circuitry at the input. Digital signal processing, sensitivity control and hysteresis are other techniques to improve performance. Other types of periodic events that are not inherently electronic in nature will need to be converted using transducers. RF frequency counters operate on the same principles as lower frequency counters. They have more range before overflow. For very high microwave frequencies, many designs use a high-speed prescaler to bring the signal frequency down to a point where normal digital circuitry can operate. Microwave frequency counters can measure frequencies up to almost 100 GHz. Above these high frequencies the signal to be measured is combined in a mixer with the signal from a local oscillator, producing a signal at the difference frequency, which is low enough for direct measurement. Popular interfaces on frequency counters are RS232, USB, GPIB and Ethernet similar to other modern instruments. In addition to sending measurement results, a counter can notify the user when user-defined measurement limits are exceeded. For details and other similar equipment, please visit our equipment website: http://www.sourceindustrialsupply.com CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Keys Splines and Pins, Square Flat Key, Pratt and Whitney, Woodruff, Crowned Involute Ball Spline Manufacturing, Serrations, Gib-Head Key from AGS-TECH Inc. Keys & Splines & Pins Manufacturing Other miscellaneous fasteners we provide are keys, splines, pins, serrations. KEYS: A key is a piece of steel lying partly in a groove in the shaft and extending into another groove in the hub. A key is used to secure gears, pulleys, cranks, handles, and similar machine parts to shafts, so that the motion of the part is transmitted to the shaft, or the motion of the shaft to the part, without slippage. The key may also act in a safety capacity; its size can be calculated so that when overloading takes place, the key will shear or break before the part or shaft breaks or deforms. Our keys are also available with a taper on their top surfaces. For tapered keys, the keyway in the hub is tapered to accommodate the taper on the key. Some major types of keys we offer are: Square key Flat key Gib-Head Key – These keys are the same as flat or square tapered keys but with added head for ease of removal. Pratt and Whitney Key – These are rectangular keys with rounded edges. Two-thirds of these keys sit in the shaft and one-third in the hub. Woodruff Key – These keys are semicircular and fit into semicircular keyseats in the shafts and rectangular keyways in the hub. SPLINES: Splines are ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them. Splines are capable of carrying heavier loads than keys, permit lateral movement of a part, parallel to the axis of the shaft, while maintaining positive rotation, and allow the attached part to be indexed or changed to another angular position. Some splines have straight-sided teeth, whereas others have curved-sided teeth. Splines with curved-sided teeth are called involute splines. Involute splines have pressure angles of 30, 37.5 or 45 degrees. Both internal and external spline versions are available. SERRATIONS are shallow involute splines with 45 degree pressure angles and are used for holding parts like plastic knobs. Major types of splines we offer are: Parallel key splines Straight-side splines – Also called parallel-side splines, they are used in many automotive and machine industry applications. Involute splines – These splines are similar in shape to involute gears but have pressure angles of 30, 37.5 or 45 degrees. Crowned splines Serrations Helical splines Ball splines PINS / PIN FASTENERS: Pin fasteners are an inexpensive and effective method of assembly when loading is primarily in shear. Pin fasteners can be separated into two groups: Semipermanent Pinsand Quick-Release Pins. Semipermanent pin fasteners require application of pressure or the aid of tools for installation or removal. Two basic types are Machine Pins and Radial Locking Pins. We offer the following machine pins: Hardened and ground dowel pins – We have standardized nominal diameters between 3 to 22 mm available and can machine custom sized dowel pins. Dowel pins can be used to hold laminated sections together, they can fasten machine parts with high alignment accuracy, lock components on shafts. Taper pins – Standard pins with 1:48 taper on the diameter. Taper pins are suitable for light-duty service of wheels and levers to shafts. Clevis pins - We have standardized nominal diameters between 5 to 25 mm available and can machine custom sized clevis pins. Clevis pins can be used on mating yokes, forks and eye members in knuckle joints. Cotter pins – Standardized nominal diameters of cotter pins range from 1 to 20 mm. Cotter pins are locking devices for other fasteners and are generally used with a castle or slotted nuts on bolts, screws, or studs. Cotter pins enable low-cost and convenient locknut assemblies. Two basic pin forms are offered as Radial Locking Pins, solid pins with grooved surfaces and hollow spring pins which are either slotted or come with spiral-wrapped configuration. We offer the following radial locking pins: Grooved straight pins – Locking is enabled by parallel, longitudinal grooves uniformly spaced around the pin surface. Hollow spring pins – These pins are compressed when driven into holes and pins exert spring pressure against the hole walls along their entire engaged length to produce locking fits Quick-release pins: Available types vary widely in head styles, types of locking and release mechanisms, and range of pin lengths. Quick-release pins have applications such as clevis-shackle pin, draw-bar hitch pin, rigid coupling pin, tubing lock pin, adjustment pin, swivel hinge pin. Our quick release pins can be grouped into one of two basic types: Push-pull pins – These pins are made with either a solid or hollow shank containing a detent assembly in the form of a locking lug, button or ball, backed up by some sort of plug, spring or resilient core. The detent member projects from the pins surface until sufficient force is applied in assembly or removal to overcome the spring action and to release the pins. Positive-locking pins - For some quick-release pins, the locking action is independent of insertion and removal forces. Positive-locking pins are suited for shear-load applications as well as for moderate tension loads. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

AGS-TECH Inc Past Present Mission - We specialize in Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly of Products, Custom Manufacturing of Components, Parts, Subassemblies. Our Manufacturing Past & Present Mission We were established under the name AGS-Group in 1979 as an industrial products and construction supplies manufacturing company. In 2002, the advanced technology group spun-off as AGS-TECH Inc. reflecting its mission in the technology field and focusing on more value added manufacturing and fabrication processes. We keep ourselves at the forefront of technology in the areas of custom manufacturing of moulds and dies, plastic and rubber parts moulding, CNC machining of metal and alloy parts, machining of plastics, metal forging and casting, technical ceramic & glass forming and shaping, sheet metal stamping and fabrication, production of machine elements, electronic components and assemblies, optical components fabrication and assembly, nanomanufacturing, micromanufacturing, mesomanufacturing, nonconventional manufacturing, industrial computers & automation equipment, industrial test and metrology tools and equipment, advanced engineering and technical services. Our difference from other engineering and manufacturing companies is we are capable to supply you a large varety of components, subassemblies, assemblies and finished products all from one single source, namely AGS-TECH Inc. There is no other company that can provide you such a diverse spectrum of engineering services and manufacturing capabilities. Our company is incorporated in the state of New Mexico-USA. AGS group of companies have annual turnover in the multimillion dollar range. The advanced technology group AGS-TECH is a part of this larger group and is still growing year after year. Our technical team members hold multiple patents in their areas of expertise, many have dozens of publications in internationally recognized journals and are inventors with graduate degrees from top universities in the World. Every day our teams review customer supplied blueprints, specification sheets and Bill of Materials, exchange information with customers, hold engineering meetings and consult each other, provide their expert opinion to our clients, modify and improve customers blueprints and design, and sometimes make a new design from scratch. Once they determine the most economic, most suitable and fastest processes for a particular project, a formal quote or proposal is presented to every customer. Upon mutual agreement of both sides, and if the project is ready to be taken to the next level in the manufacturing cycle, either one or several of our plants are assigned for manufacturing the product. All of the factories are either one of ISO9001:2000, QS9000, TS16949, ISO13485 or AS9100 quality management systems certified and manufacture products compliant with European and American industrial standards such as ASTM, ISO, DIN, IEEE, MIL. Whenever needed or required, products are certified and affixed the UL and/or CE mark, or if for medical application, they are accompanied with an FDA certification. We own some of these manufacturing plants and have partial ownership in some others. With some factories and specialized manufacturing establishments we have partnerships or joint venture. We are also on a constant look-out globally to purchase shares or partner with new manufacturing plants if they meet our expectations. This is a never ending cycle that makes us improve and grow day after day. Throughout the years we have been serving many customers. To see what some of them think about AGS-TECH, please click on this link. PREVIOUS PAGE

Embedded Systems - Embedded Computer - Industrial Computers - Janz Tec - Korenix - AGS-TECH Inc. - New Mexico - USA Embedded Systems & Computers An EMBEDDED SYSTEM is a computer system designed for specific control functions within a larger system, often with real-time computing constraints. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer (PC), is designed to be flexible and to meet a wide range of end-user needs. The architecture of the embedded system is oriented on a standard PC, whereby the EMBEDDED PC only consists of the components which it really needs for the relevant application. Embedded systems control many devices in common use today. Among the EMBEDDED COMPUTERS we offer you are ATOP TECHNOLOGIES, JANZ TEC, KORENIX TECHNOLOGY, DFI-ITOX and other models of products. Our embedded computers are robust and reliable systems for industrial use where downtime can be disastrous. They are energy efficient, very flexible in use, modularly constructed, compact, powerful like a complete computer, fanless and noise-free. Our embedded computers have outstanding temperature, tightness, shock and vibration resistance in harsh environments and are widely used in machine and factory construction, power and energy plants, traffic and transportation industries, medical, biomedical, bioinstrumentation, automotive industry, military, mining, navy, marine, aerospace and more. Click on blue highlighted text to download brochures and catalogs: - ATOP TECHNOLOGIES compact product brochure - ATOP Technologies Product List 2021) - DFI-ITOX model embedded systems brochure - DFI-ITOX model embedded single board computers brochure - DFI-ITOX model computer-on-board modules brochure - ICP DAS model PACs Embedded Controllers & DAQ brochure - JANZ TEC model compact product brochure - KORENIX model compact product brochure - Private Label Flash Storage for Embedded Industrial Applications (We can put your name, brand, logo on these........) To go to our industrial computer store, please CLICK HERE. Here are a few of the most popular embedded computers we offer: - Embedded PC with Intel ATOM Technology Z510/530 - Fanless Embedded PC - Embedded PC System with Freescale i.MX515 - Rugged-Embedded-PC-Systems - Modular Embedded PC Systems - HMI Systems and Fanless Industrial Display Solutions Please always remember that AGS-TECH Inc. is an established ENGINEERING INTEGRATOR and CUSTOM MANUFACTURER. Therefore, in case you need something custom manufactured, please let us know and we will offer you a turn-key solution that takes away the puzzle from your table and makes your job easier. Dowload brochure for our DESIGN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Let us briefly introduce you our partners building these embedded computers: JANZ TEC AG: Janz Tec AG, has been a leading manufacturer of electronic assemblies and complete industrial computer systems since 1982. The company develops embedded computing products, industrial computers and industrial communication devices according to customer requirements. All JANZ TEC products are exclusively produced in Germany with the highest quality. With over 30 years of experience in the market, Janz Tec AG is capable of meeting individual customer requirements – this starts from concept phase and continues through the development and production of the components up to delivery. Janz Tec AG is setting the standards in the fields of Embedded Computing, Industrial PC, Industrial communication, Custom Design. Janz Tec AG's employees conceive, develop and produce embedded computer components and systems based on worldwide standards that are individually adapted to the specific customer requirements. Janz Tec embedded computers have the additional benefits of long-term availability and the highest-possible quality along with optimum price to performance ratio. Janz Tec embedded computers are always used when extremely robust and reliable systems are necessary due to the requirements made on them. The modularly-constructed and compact Janz Tec industrial computers are low-maintenance, energy-efficient and extremely flexible. The computer architecture of the Janz Tec embedded systems are oriented on a standard PC, whereby the embedded PC only consists of the components which it really needs for the relevant application. This facilitates completely independent usage in environments in which service would otherwise be extremely cost-intensive. Despite being an embedded computers, many Janz Tec products are so powerful that they can replace a complete computer. Benefits of the Janz Tec brand embedded computers are operation without fan and low maintenance. Janz Tec embedded computers are used in machine and plant construction, power & energy production, transportation & traffic, medical technology, automotive industry, production and manufacturing engineering and many other industrial applications. The processors, which are becoming more and more powerful, enable use of a Janz Tec embedded PC even when particularly complex requirements from these industries are confronted. One advantage of this is the hardware environment familiar to many developers and the availability of appropriate software development environments. Janz Tec AG has been acquiring the necessary experience in the development of its own embedded computer systems, which can be adapted to customer requirements whenever required. The focus of Janz Tec designers in the embedded computing sector is on the optimum solution appropriate to the application and the individual customer requirements. It has always been the goal of Janz Tec AG to provide high quality for the systems, solid design for long-term use, and exceptional price to performance ratios. The modern processors currently used in embedded computer systems are Freescale Intel Core i3/i5/i7, i.MX5x and Intel Atom, Intel Celeron and Core2Duo. In addition, Janz Tec industrial computers are not just fitted with standard interfaces like ethernet, USB and RS 232, but a CANbus interface is also available to the user as a feature. The Janz Tec embedded PC is frequently without a fan, and therefore can be used with CompactFlash media in most cases so that it is maintenance-free. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Industrial & Specialty & Functional Textiles, Hydrophobic - Hydrophillic Textile Materials, Flame Resistant Textiles, Antibasterial, Antifungal, Antistatic, UC Protective Fabrics, Filtering Clothes, Textiles for Surgery, Biocompatible Fabric Industrial & Specialty & Functional Textiles Of interest to us are only specialty & functional textiles and fabrics and products made thereof that serve a particular application. These are engineering textiles of outstanding value, also sometimes referred to as technical textiles and fabrics. Woven as well as non-woven fabrics and cloths are available for numerous applications. Below is a list of some major types of industrial & specialty & functional textiles that are within our product development and manufacturing scope. We are willing to work with you on designing, developing and manufacturing your products made of: Hydrophobic (water repellant) & hydrophilic (water absorbing) textile materials Textiles and fabrics of extraordinary strength, durability and resistance to severe environmental conditions (such as bulletproof, high heat resistant, low-temperature resistant, flame resistant, inert or resistant against corrosive fluids and gases, resisting mildew formation….) Antibacterial & Antifungal textiles and fabrics UV protective Electrically conductive & non-conductive textiles and fabrics Antistatic fabrics for ESD control….etc. Textiles and fabrics with special optical properties and effects (fluorescent…etc.) Textiles, fabrics and cloths with special filtering capabilities, filter manufacturing Industrial textiles such as duct fabrics, interlinings, reinforcement, transmission belts, reinforcements for rubber (conveyer belts, print blankets, cords), textiles for tapes and abrasives. Textiles for the automotive industry (hoses, belts, airbags, interlinings, tires) Textiles for construction, building and infrastructure products (concrete cloth, geomembranes, and fabric innerduct) Composite multi-functional textiles having different layers or components for different functions. Textiles made by activated carbon infusion on polyester fibers to provide cotton hand feel, odor release, moisture management and UV protection features. Textiles made from shape memory polymers Textiles for surgery and surgical implants, biocompatible fabrics Please note that we engineer, design and manufacture products to your needs and specifications. We can either manufacture products according to your specifications or, If desired, we can help you in choosing the right materials and designing the product. You can click on the blue highlighted text below and download these brochures. We can label these products with your name and logo if you wish: - Private Label Cleanroom Consumables and Apparel - Private Label Nano Surface Protection Car Care Products - Private Label Nano Surface Protection Industrial Products - Private Label Nano Surface Protection Marine Products - Private Label Nano Surface Protection Products PREVIOUS PAGE

Manufacturing Pneumatic Hydraulic Vacuum Products, Custom Pneumatics, Hydrolics, Control Valves, Pipes, Tubes, Hoses, Bellows, Seals & Fittings & Connections Pneumatics & Hydraulics & Vacuum Products Read More Compressors & Pumps & Motors Read More Valves for Pneumatics & Hydraulics & Vacuum Read More Pipes & Tubes & Hoses & Bellows and Distribution Components Read More Seals & Fittings & Clamps & Connections & Adapters & Flanges & Quick Couplings Read More Filters & Treatment Components Read More Actuators Accumulators Read More Reservoirs & Chambers for Hydraulics & Pneumatics & Vacuum Read More Service & Repair Kits for Pneumatics & Hydraulics and Vacuum Read More System Components for Pneumatics & Hydraulics and Vacuum Read More Tools for Hydraulics & Pneumatics & Vacuum AGS-TECH supplies off-shelf as well as custom manufactured PNEUMATICS & HYDRAULICS and VACUUM PRODUCTS. We offer original brand name components, generic brand and AGS-TECH brand pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum products. Regardless of which category, our components are manufactured at plants certified to international standards and meet related industrial standards. Here is a brief summary of our pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum products. You can find more detailed information by clicking on the submenu titles on the side. COMPRESSORS & PUMPS & MOTORS: A variety of these are offered off-shelf for pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum applications. We have specialized compressors, pumps and motors for each type of application. You may choose the products you need in our downloadable brochures on relevant pages or if you are unsure, you may describe us your needs and applications and we can offer you the suitable pneumatics, hydraulics and vacuum products. For some of our compressors, pumps and motors we are capable to make modifications or manufacture them custom tailored to your applications. To give you a feeling of the wide spectrum of compressors, pumps and motors we can supply, here are a few types: Oilless air motors, cast iron and aluminum rotary vane air motors, piston air compressor / vacuum pump, positive displacement blowers, diaphragm compressor, hydraulic gear pump, hydraulic radial piston pump, hydraulic track drive motors. CONTROL VALVES: Models of these for either hydraulics, pneumatics or vacuum are available. Similar to our other products, you can order off-shelf as well as custom manufactured versions. The types we carry range from air cylinder speed control valves to filtered ball valves, from directional control valves to auxiliary valves and from angle valves to venting valves. PIPES & TUBES & HOSES & BELLOWS: These are manufactured according to the application environment and conditions. For example hydraulic tubes for A/C refrigeration requires the tube material to withstand cold temperatures, while a hydraulic beverage dispensing tube needs to be food grade and made from materials that do not pose health hazard. On the other hand, the shape of pneumatic/hydraulic/vacuum tubes and hoses shows also a variety, such as coiled air hose assemblies which are easy to handle because of their compactness and coiled structure and ability to extend when needed. Bellows used for vacuum systems need to have perfect sealing capability to maintain high vacuum while being flexible and be able to be bent when needed. SEALS & FITTINGS & CONNECTIONS & ADAPTORS & FLANGES: These may be overlooked because of being only a small component in the entire pneumatic / hydraulic or vacuum system. However even the smallest member of a system is very critical as a simple leak of air through a seal or fitting can easily prevent a quality vacuum to be achieved in a high vacuum system and result in costly repairs and production re-runs. On the other hand, a small leak of a toxic gas in a pneumatic gas delivery line can result in a disaster. Once again, our task is to understand our customers needs and requirements very well and provide them the exact pneumatics & hydraulics or vacuum product matching their application. FILTERS & TREATMENT COMPONENTS: Without filtering and treatment of the liquids and gases, a hydraulic, pneumatic or vacuum system cannot fulfill its tasks to full extent. As an example, a vacuum system will need air intake after an operation is complete so the system can be opened. If the air entering the vacuum system is dirty and contains oils, it will be very difficult to obtain high vacuum for the next operation cycle. A filter at air intake can eliminate such problems. On the other hand, breather filters are common in hydraulics. Filters must be of highest quality and suitable for their intended use. For example they need to be reliable and not pose risks of contaminating the pneumatic, hydraulic or vacuum system they are used in. Their inner content (such as dessicant dryers) and components cannot degrade quickly when exposed to certain chemicals, oils or humidity. On the other hand, some systems, such as it is the case in some pneumatic systems, do require lubrication of the air and therefore compressed air lubricators are used. Other examples of treatment components are electronic proportional regulators used in pneumatics, pneumatic coalescing filter elements, pneumatic oil/water separators. ACTUATORS & ACCUMULATORS: A hydraulic actuator is a cylinder or fluid motor that converts hydraulic power into useful mechanical work. The mechanical motion produced can be linear, rotary, or oscillatory. Operation exhibits high force capability, high power per unit weight and volume, good mechanical stiffness, and a high dynamic response. These properties lead to a wide use in precision control systems, heavy-duty machine tools, transportation, marine, and aerospace applications. Similarly a pneumatic actuator converts energy that is typically in the form of compressed air into mechanical motion. The motion can be rotary or linear, depending on the type of pneumatic actuator. Accumulators usually are installed in hydraulic systems to store energy and to smooth out pulsations. A hydraulic system with an accumulator can use a smaller pump because the accumulator stores energy from the pump during periods of low demand. This accumulated energy is available for instantaneous use, released upon demand at a much higher rate than could be supplied by the hydraulic pump alone. Accumulators can also be used as surge or pulsation absorbers. Accumulators can cushion hydraulic hammer, reducing shocks caused by rapid operation or sudden starting and stopping of power cylinders in a hydraulic circuit. A variety of models of these for either hydraulics, pneumatics are available. Similar to our other products, you can order off-shelf as well as custom manufactured actuator and accumulator versions. RESERVOIRS & CHAMBERS FOR HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS & VACUUM: Hydraulic systems need a finite amount of liquid fluid that must be stored and reused continually as the circuit works. Because of this, part of any hydraulic circuit is a storage reservoir or tank. This tank may be part of the machine framework or a separate stand-alone unit. Similarly, a pneumatic or air receiver tank is an integral and important part of any compressed air system. Typically a receiver tank is sized at 6-10 times the flow rate of the system. In a pneumatic compressed air system, a receiver tank can provide several benefits such as: -Acting as a reservoir of compressed air for peak demands. -A pneumatic receiver tank can help remove water from the system by giving the air a chance to cool. -A pneumatic receiver tank is able to minimize pulsation in the system caused by a reciprocating compressor or a cyclic process downstream. Vacuum chambers on the other hand are the containers inside which the vacuum is created and maintained. They must be strong enough not to implode and also be manufactured so that they are not prone to contamination. The size of vacuum chambers can vary vastly depending on the application. Vacuum chambers are made of materials that do not outgas either as this would unable the user to obtain and keep vacuum at desired low levels. Details of these can be found on the submenus. DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT is all that we have for hydraulics, pneumatics and vacuum systems that serves the purpose of distributing either the liquid, gas or vacuum from one place or system component to the other. Some of these products have already been mentioned above under the titles seals & fittings & connections & adaptors & flanges and pipes & tubes & hoses & bellows. However there are others that do not fall within the above mentioned titles such as pneumatic and hydraulic manifolds, chamfer tools, hose barbs, reducing bracket, drop brackets, pipe cutter, pipe clips, feedthroughs. SYSTEM COMPONENTS: We also supply pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum system components not mentioned elsewhere here under any title. Some of them are air knives, booster regulators, sensors and gauges (pressure….etc), pneumatic slides, air cannons, air conveyors, cylinder position sensors, feedthroughs, vacuum regulators, pneumatic cylinder controls…etc. TOOLS FOR HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS & VACUUM: Pneumatic tools are work tools or other tools that operate with compressed air rather than purely electric energy. Examples are air hammers, screwdrivers, drills, bevellers, air die grinders….etc. Similarly, hydraulic tools are work tools that operate with compressed hydraulic liquids rather than electricity such as hydraulic paving breaker, drivers and pullers, crimping and cutting tools, hydraulic chainsaw…etc. Industrial vacuum tools are those that can be connected to an industrial vacuum line and be used for holding, gripping, manipulating objects or products in the workplace, such as vacuum handling tools. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Composite Stereo Microscopes - Metallurgical Microscope - Fiberscope - Borescope - SADT -AGS-TECH Inc - New Mexico - USA Microscope, Fiberscope, Borescope, Vision Measuring Machines, Profile Projectors We supply MICROSCOPES, FIBERSCOPES, BORESCOPES, VISION MEASURING MACHINES, PROFILE PROJECTORS from manufacturers like SADT, SINOAGE, SINOWON for industrial applications. There are a large number of microscopes based on the physical principle used to produce an image and based on their area of application. The type of instruments we supply are OPTICAL MICROSCOPES (COMPOUND / STEREO TYPES), and METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPES. You can purchase brand new as well as refurbished or used equipment from us. Browse through our catalogs below and let us know the brand and model number and we will provide you our offers: HAIDA Color Assessment Cabinet SADT-SINOAGE Brand Metrology and Test Equipment Catalog In this catalog you will find some high quality metallurgical microscopes and inverted microscopes. SINOWON Instant Vision Measuring System SINOWON Profile Projector SINOWON Toolmakers Microscope SINOWON Vision Measuring Machine SINOWON Video Microscope We offer both FLEXIBLE and RIGID FIBERSCOPE and BORESCOPE models and they are primarily used for NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING in confined spaces, like crevices in some concrete structures and aircraft engines. Both of these optical instruments are used for visual inspection. There are however differences between fiberscopes and borescopes: One of them is the flexibility aspect. Fiberscopes are made of flexible optic fibers and have a viewing lens attached to their head. The operator can turn the lens after insertion of the fiberscope into a crevice. This increases the operator’s view. To the contrary, borescopes are generally rigid and allow the user to view only straight ahead or at right angles. Another difference is the light source. A fiberscope does transmit light down its optical fibers to illuminate the observation area. On the other hand, a borescope has mirrors and lenses so light can be bounced from between mirrors to illuminate the observation area. Lastly, the clarity is different. Whereas fiberscopes are limited to a range of 6 to 8 inches, borescopes can provide a wider and clearer view as compared to fiberscopes. OPTICAL MICROSCOPES : These optical instruments use visible light (or UV light in the case of fluorescence microscopy) to produce an image. Optical lenses are used to refract the light. The first microscopes that were invented were optical. Optical microscopes can be further subdivided into several categories. We focus our attention to two of them: 1.) COMPOUND MICROSCOPE : These microscopes are composed of two lens systems, an objective and an ocular (eye piece). The maximum useful magnification is about 1000x. 2.) STEREO MICROSCOPE (also known as DISSECTING MICROSCOPE): These microscopes magnify to about maximum 100x and supply a 3D view of the specimen. They are useful for observing opaque objects. METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPES : Our downloadable SADT catalog with the link above does contain metallurgical and inverted metallographic microscopes. So please see our catalog for product details. In order to acquire a basic understanding about these types of microscopes, please go to our page COATING SURFACE TEST INSTRUMENTS. FIBERSCOPES : Fiberscopes incorporate fiber optic bundles, consisting of numerous fiber optic cables. Fiber optic cables are made of optically pure glass and are as thin as a human’s hair. The main components to a fiber optic cable are: Core, which is the center made of high purity glass, cladding which is he outer material surrounding the core that prevents light from leaking and finally buffer which is the protective plastic coating. Generally there are two different fiber optic bundles in a fiberscope: The first one is the illumination bundle which is designed to carry light from the source to the eyepiece and the second one is the imaging bundle designed to carry an image from the lens to the eyepiece. A typical fiberscope is made up of the following components: -Eyepiece: This is the part from where we observe the image. It magnifies the image carried by the imaging bundle for easy viewing. -Imaging Bundle: A strand of flexible glass fibers transmitting the images to the eyepiece. -Distal Lens: A combination of multiple micro lenses that take images and focus them into the small imaging bundle. -Illumination System: A Fiber optic light guide that sends light from the source to the target area (eyepiece) -Articulation System: The system providing the user the ability to control the movement of the bending section of the fiberscope that is directly attached to the distal lens. -Fiberscope Body: The control section designed to help one hand operation. -Insertion Tube: This flexible and durable tube protects the fiber optic bundle and articulation cables. -Bending Section – The most flexible part of the fiberscope connecting the insertion tube to the distal viewing section. -Distal Section: ending location for both the illumination and imaging fiber bundle. BORESCOPES / BOROSCOPES : A borescope is an optical device consisting of a rigid or flexible tube with an eyepiece on one end, and an objective lens on the other end linked together by a light transmitting optical system in between. Optical fibers surrounding the system are generally used for illuminating the object to be viewed. An internal image of the illuminated object is formed by the objective lens, magnified by the eyepiece and presented to the viewer's eye. Many modern borescopes can be fitted with imaging and video devices. Borescopes are used similar to fiberscopes for visual inspection where the area to be inspected is inaccessible by other means. Borescopes are considered nondestructive test instruments for viewing and examining defects and imperfections. The areas of application is only limited by your imagination. The term FLEXIBLE BORESCOPE is sometimes used interchangeably with the term fiberscope. One disadvantage for flexible borescopes originates from pixelation and pixel crosstalk due to the fiber image guide. Image quality varies widely among different models of flexible borescopes depending on the number of fibers and construction used in the fiber image guide. High end borescopes offer a visual grid on image captures that aids in evaluating the size of the area under inspection. For flexible borescopes, articulation mechanism components, range of articulation, field of view and angles of view of the objective lens are also important. Fiber content in the flexible relay is also critical to provide the highest possible resolution. Minimal quantity is 10,000 pixels while the best images are obtained with higher numbers of fibers in the 15,000 to 22,000 pixels range for the larger diameter borescopes. The ability to control the light at the end of the insertion tube allows the user to make adjustments that can significantly improve the clarity of images taken. On the other hand, RIGID BORESCOPES generally provide a superior image and lower cost compared to a flexible borescope. The shortcoming of rigid borescopes is the limitation that access to what is to be viewed must be in a straight line. Therefore, rigid borescopes have a limited area of application. For similar-quality instruments, the largest rigid borescope that will fit the hole gives the best image. A VIDEO BORESCOPE is similar to the flexible borescope but uses a miniature video camera at the end of the flexible tube. The end of the insertion tube includes a light which makes it possible to capture video or still images deep within the area of investigation. The ability of video borescopes to capture video and still images for later inspection is very useful. Viewing position can be changed via a joystick control and displayed on the screen mounted on its handle. Because the complex optical waveguide is replaced with an inexpensive electrical cable, video borescopes can be much less costly and potentially offer better resolution. Some borescopes offer USB cable connection. For details and other similar equipment, please visit our equipment website: http://www.sourceindustrialsupply.com CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Coating Thickness Gauge - Surface Roughness Tester - Nondestructive Testing - SADT - Mitech - AGS-TECH Inc. - NM - USA Surface Coating Test Instruments Among our test instruments for coating and surface evaluation are COATING THICKNESS METERS, SURFACE ROUGHNESS TESTERS, GLOSS METERS, COLOR READERS, COLOR DIFFERENCE METER, METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPES, INVERTED METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE. Our main focus is on NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST METHODS. We carry high quality brands such as ELCOMETER, SADT-SINOAGE and MITECH. A large percentage of all surfaces around us are coated. Coatings serve many purposes including good appearance, protection and giving products certain desired functionality such as water repelling, enhanced friction, wear and abrasion resistance….etc. Therefore it is of vital importance to be capable to measure, test and evaluate the properties and quality of coatings and surfaces of products. Coatings can be broadly categorized into two main groups if thicknesses are taken into consideration: THICK FILM and THIN FILM COATINGS. Please click on highlighted text below to download respective catalogs. You can procure brand new, or refurbished and used surface coating test instruments from us. Simply indicate the brand name, model number and we will provide you the most competitive quote. AMETEK-LLOYD Instruments Materials Testing (does include also Peeling, Adhesion Test Instruments...etc.) ELCOMETER Inspection Equipment (many coating inspection instruments available) HAIDA Color Assessment Cabinet MI TECH Coating Thickness Gauge Model MCT200 catalog. SADT-SINOAGE Brand Metrology and Test Equipment catalog download. In this catalog you will find some of these instruments for the evaluation of surfaces and coatings. Some of the instruments and techniques used for such purposes are: COATING THICKNESS METER : Different types of coatings require different types of coating testers. A basic understanding of the various techniques is thus essential for the user to choose the right equipment. In the Magnetic Induction Method of coating thickness measurement we measure nonmagnetic coatings over ferrous substrates and magnetic coatings over nonmagnetic substrates. The probe is positioned on the sample and the linear distance between the probe tip that contacts the surface and the base substrate is measured. Inside the measurement probe is a coil that generates a changing magnetic field. When the probe is placed on the sample, the magnetic flux density of this field is altered by the thickness of a magnetic coating or the presence of a magnetic substrate. The change in magnetic inductance is measured by a secondary coil on the probe. The output of the secondary coil is transferred to a microprocessor, where it’s shown as a coating thickness measurement on the digital display. This quick test is suitable for liquid or powder coatings, platings such as chrome, zinc, cadmium or phosphate over steel or iron substrates. Coatings such as paint or powder thicker than 0.1 mm are suitable for this method. The magnetic induction method is not well suited for nickel over steel coatings because of nickel’s partial magnetic property. Phase-sensitive Eddy current method is more suitable for these coatings. Another type of coating where the magnetic induction method is prone to failure is zinc galvanized steel. The probe will read a thickness equal to the total thickness. Newer model instruments are capable of self-calibration by detecting the substrate material through the coating. This is of course very helpful when a bare substrate is not available or when the substrate material is unknown. Cheaper equipment versions require however calibration of the instrument on a bare and uncoated substrate. The Eddy Current Method of coating thickness measurement measures nonconductive coatings on nonferrous conductive substrates, nonferrous conductive coatings on nonconductive substrates and some nonferrous metal coatings on nonferrous metals. It is similar to the magnetic inductive method previously mentioned containing a coil and similar probes. The coil in the Eddy current method has the dual function of excitation and measurement. This probe coil is driven by a high-frequency oscillator to generate an alternating high-frequency field. When placed near a metallic conductor, eddy currents are generated in the conductor. Impedance change takes place in the probe coil. The distance between the probe coil and the conductive substrate material determines the amount of impedance change, which can be measured, correlated to a coating thickness and displayed in the form of a digital reading. Applications include liquid or powder coating on aluminum and nonmagnetic stainless steel, and anodize over aluminum. This method’s reliability depends on the part’s geometry and the coating’s thickness. The substrate needs to be known prior to taking readings. Eddy current probes shouldn’t be used for measuring nonmagnetic coatings over magnetic substrates such as steel and nickel over aluminum substrates. If users must measure coatings over magnetic or nonferrous conductive substrates they will be best served with a dual magnetic induction/Eddy current gage that automatically recognizes the substrate. A third method, called the Coulometric method of coating thickness measurement, is a destructive testing method that has many important functions. Measuring the duplex nickel coatings in the automotive industry is one of it major applications. In the coulometric method, the weight of an area of known size on a metallic coating is determined through localized anodic stripping of the coating. The mass-per-unit area of the coating thickness is then calculated. This measurement on the coating is made using an electrolysis cell, which is filled with an electrolyte specifically selected to strip the particular coating. A constant current runs through the test cell, and since the coating material serves as the anode, it gets deplated. The current density and the surface area are constant, and thus the coating thickness is proportional to the time it takes to strip and take off the coating. This method is very useful for measuring electrically conductive coatings on a conductive substrate. The Coulometric method can also be used for determining the coating thickness of multiple layers on a sample. For example, the thickness of nickel and copper can be measured on a part with a top coating of nickel and an intermediate copper coating on a steel substrate. Another example of a multilayer coating is chrome over nickel over copper on top of a plastic substrate. Coulometric test method is popular in electroplating plants with a small number of random samples. Yet a fourth method is the Beta Backscatter Method for measuring coating thicknesses. A beta-emitting isotope irradiates a test sample with beta particles. A beam of beta particles is directed through an aperture onto the coated component, and a proportion of these particles are backscattered as expected from the coating through the aperture to penetrate the thin window of a Geiger Muller tube. The gas in the Geiger Muller tube ionizes, causing a momentary discharge across the tube electrodes. The discharge which is in the form of a pulse is counted and translated to a coating thickness. Materials with high atomic numbers backscatter the beta particles more. For a sample with copper as a substrate and a gold coating of 40 microns thick, the beta particles are scattered by both the substrate and the coating material. If the gold coating thickness increases, the backscatter rate also increases. The change in the rate of particles scattered is therefore a measure of the coating thickness. Applications that are suitable for the beta backscatter method are those where the atomic number of the coating and substrate differ by 20 percent. These include gold, silver or tin on electronic components, coatings on machine tools, decorative platings on plumbing fixtures, vapor-deposited coatings on electronic components, ceramics and glass, organic coatings such as oil or lubricant over metals. The beta backscatter method is useful for thicker coatings and for substrate & coating combinations where magnetic induction or Eddy current methods won’t work. Changes in alloys affect the beta backscatter method, and different isotopes and multiple calibrations might be required to compensate. An example would be tin/lead over copper, or tin over phosphorous/bronze well known in printed circuit boards and contact pins, and in these cases the changes in alloys would be better measured with the more expensive X-ray fluorescence method. The X-ray fluorescence method for measuring coating thickness is a noncontact method that allows the measurement of very thin multilayer alloy coatings on small and complex parts. Parts are exposed to X-radiation. A collimator focuses the X-rays onto an exactly defined area of the test specimen. This X-radiation causes characteristic X-ray emission (i.e., fluorescence) from both the coating and the substrate materials of the test specimen. This characteristic X-ray emission is detected with an energy dispersive detector. Using the appropriate electronics, it’s possible to register only the X-ray emission from the coating material or substrate. It’s also possible to selectively detect a specific coating when intermediate layers are present. This technique is widely used on printed circuit boards, jewelry and optical components. The X-ray fluorescence is not suitable for organic coatings. The measured coating’s thickness should not exceed 0.5-0.8 mils. However, unlike the beta backscatter method, X-ray fluorescence can measure coatings with similar atomic numbers (for example nickel over copper). As previously mentioned, different alloys affect an instrument’s calibration. Analyzing base material and coating’s thickness are critical for ensuring precision readings. Todays systems and software programs reduce the need for multiple calibrations without sacrificing quality. Finally it is worth mentioning that there are gages that can operate in several of the above mentioned modes. Some have detachable probes for flexibility in use. Many of these modern instruments do offer statistical analysis capabilities for process control and minimal calibration requirements even if used on differently shaped surfaces or different materials. SURFACE ROUGHNESS TESTERS : Surface roughness is quantified by the deviations in the direction of the normal vector of a surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are large, the surface is considered rough; if they are small, the surface is considered smooth. Commercially available instruments called SURFACE PROFILOMETERS are used to measure and record surface roughness. One of the commonly used instruments features a diamond stylus traveling along a straight line over the surface. The recording instruments are able to compensate for any surface waviness and indicate only roughness. Surface roughness can be observed through a.) Interferometry and b.) Optical microscopy, scanning-electron microscopy, laser or atomic-force microscopy (AFM). Microscopy techniques are especially useful for imaging very smooth surfaces for which features cannot be captured by less sensitive instruments. Stereoscopic photographs are useful for 3D views of surfaces and can be used to measure surface roughness. 3D surface measurements can be performed by three methods. Light from an optical-interference microscope shines against a reflective surface and records the interference fringes resulting from the incident and reflected waves. Laser profilometers are used to measure surfaces through either interferometric techniques or by moving an objective lens to maintain a constant focal length over a surface. The motion of the lens is then a measure of the surface. Lastly, the third method, namely the atomic-force microscope, is used for measuring extremely smooth surfaces on the atomic scale. In other words with this equipment even atoms on the surface can be distinguished. This sophisticated and relatively expensive equipment scans areas of less than 100 micron square on specimen surfaces. GLOSS METERS, COLOR READERS, COLOR DIFFERENCE METER : A GLOSSMETERmeasures the specular reflection gloss of a surface. A measure of gloss is obtained by projecting a light beam with fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and measuring the reflected amount at an equal but opposite angle. Glossmeters are used on a variety of materials such as paint, ceramics, paper, metal and plastic product surfaces. Measuring gloss can serve companies in assuring quality of their products. Good manufacturing practices require consistency in processes and this includes consistent surface finish and appearance. Gloss measurements are carried out at a number of different geometries. This depends on the surface material. For example metals have high levels of reflection and therefore the angular dependence is less as compared to non-metals such as coatings and plastics where angular dependence is higher due to diffuse scattering and absorption. Illumination source and observation reception angles configuration allows measurement over a small range of the overall reflection angle. The measurement results of a glossmeter are related to the amount of reflected light from a black glass standard with a defined refractive index. The ratio of the reflected light to the incident light for the test specimen, compared to the ratio for the gloss standard, is recorded as gloss units (GU). Measurement angle refers to the angle between the incident and reflected light. Three measurement angles (20°, 60°, and 85°) are used for the majority of industrial coatings. The angle is selected based on the anticipated gloss range and the following actions are taken depending on the measurement: Gloss Range..........60° Value.......Action High Gloss............>70 GU..........If measurement exceeds 70 GU, change test setup to 20° to optimize measurement accuracy. Medium Gloss........10 - 70 GU Low Gloss.............<10 GU..........If measurement is less than 10 GU, change test setup to 85° to optimize measurement accuracy. Three types of instruments are available commercially: 60° single angle instruments, a double-angle type that combines 20° and 60° and a triple-angle type that combines 20°, 60° and 85°. Two additional angles are used for other materials, the angle of 45° is specified for the measurement of ceramics, films, textiles and anodized aluminum, while the measurement angle 75° is specified for paper and printed materials. A COLOR READER or also referred to as COLORIMETER is a device that measures the absorbance of particular wavelengths of light by a specific solution. Colorimeters are most commonly used to determine the concentration of a known solute in a given solution by the application of the Beer-Lambert law, which states that the concentration of a solute is proportional to the absorbance. Our portable color readers can also be used on plastic, painting, platings, textiles, printing, dye making, food such as butter, french fries, coffee, baked products and tomatoes….etc. They can be used by amateurs who don’t have professional knowledge on colors. Since there are many types of color readers, the applications are endless. In quality control they are used mainly to insure samples fall within color tolerances set by the user. To give you an example, there are handheld tomato colorimeters which use an USDA approved index to measure and grade the color of processed tomato products. Yet another example are handheld coffee colorimeters specifically designed to measure the color of whole green beans, roasted beans, and roasted coffee using industry standard measurements. Our COLOR DIFFERENCE METERS display directly color difference by E*ab, L*a*b, CIE_L*a*b, CIE_L*c*h. Standard deviation is within E*ab0.2 They work on any color and testing takes only seconds of time. METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPES and INVERTED METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE : Metallurgical microscope is usually an optical microscope, but differs from others in the method of the specimen illumination. Metals are opaque substances and therefore they must be illuminated by frontal lighting. Therefore the source of light is located within the microscope tube. Installed in the tube is a plain glass reflector. Typical magnifications of metallurgical microscopes are in the x50 – x1000 range. Bright field illumination is used for producing images with bright background and dark non-flat structure features such as pores, edges and etched grain boundaries. Dark field illumination is used for producing images with dark background and bright non-flat structure features such as pores, edges, and etched grain boundaries. Polarized light is used for viewing metals with non-cubic crystalline structure such as magnesium, alpha-titanium and zinc, responding to cross-polarized light. Polarized light is produced by a polarizer which is located before the illuminator and analyzer and placed before the eyepiece. A Nomarsky prism is used for differential interference contrast system which makes it possible to observe features not visible in bright field. INVERTED METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPES have their light source and condenser on the top, above the stage pointing down, while the objectives and turret are below the stage pointing up. Inverted microscopes are useful for observing features at the bottom of a large container under more natural conditions than on a glass slide, as is the case with a conventional microscope. Inverted microscopes are used in metallurgical applications where polished samples can be placed on top of the stage and viewed from underneath using reflecting objectives and also in micromanipulation applications where space above the specimen is required for manipulator mechanisms and the microtools they hold. Here is a brief summary of some of our test instruments for the evaluation of surfaces and coatings. You can download details of these from the product catalog links provided above. Surface Roughness Tester SADT RoughScan : This is a portable, battery-powered instrument for checking surface roughness with the measured values displayed on a digital readout. The instrument is easy to use and can be used in the lab, manufacturing environments, in shops, and wherever surface roughness testing is required. SADT GT SERIES Gloss Meters : GT series gloss meters are designed and manufactured according to international standards ISO2813, ASTMD523 and DIN67530. The technical parameters conform to JJG696-2002. The GT45 gloss meter is especially designed for measuring plastic films and ceramics, small areas and curved surfaces. SADT GMS/GM60 SERIES Gloss Meters : These glossmeters are designed and manufactured according to international standards ISO2813, ISO7668, ASTM D523, ASTM D2457. The technical parameters also conform to JJG696-2002. Our GM Series gloss meters are well suited to measure painting, coating, plastic, ceramics, leather products, paper, printed materials, floor coverings…etc. It has an appealing and user friendly design, three - angle gloss data is displayed simultaneously, large memory for measurement data, latest bluetooth function and removable memory card to transmit data conveniently, special gloss software to analyze data output, low battery and memory-full indicator. Through Internal bluetooth module and USB interface, GM gloss meters can transfer data to PC or exported to printer via printing interface. Using optional SD cards memory can be extended as much as needed. Precise Color Reader SADT SC 80 : This color reader is mostly used on plastics, paintings,, platings, textiles & costumes, printed products and in the dye manufacturing industries. It is capable to perform color analysis. The 2.4” color screen and portable design offers comfortable use. Three kinds of light sources for user selection, SCI and SCE mode switch and metamerism analysis satisfy your test needs under different work conditions. Tolerance setting, auto -judge color difference values and color deviation functions make you determine the color easily even if you don’t have any professional knowledge on colors. Using professional color analysis software users can perform the color data analysis and observe color differences on the output diagrams. Optional mini printer enables users to print out the color data on site. Portable Color Difference Meter SADT SC 20 : This portable color difference meter is widely used in quality control of plastic and printing products. It is used to capture color efficiently and accurately. Easy to operate, displays color difference by E*ab, L*a*b, CIE_L*a*b, CIE_L*c*h., standard deviation within E*ab0.2, it can be connected to computer through the USB expansion interface for inspection by software. Metallurgical Microscope SADT SM500 : It is a self-contained portable metallurgical microscope ideally suited for metallographic evaluation of metals in laboratory or in situ. Portable design and unique magnetic stand, the SM500 can be attached directly against the surface of ferrous metals at any angle, flatness, curvature and surface complexity for non-destructive examination. The SADT SM500 can also be used with digital camera or CCD image processing system to download metallurgical images to PC for data transfer, analysis, storage and printout. It is basically a portable metallurgical laboratory, with on-site sample preparation, microscope, camera and no need for AC power supply in the field. Natural colors without the need for changing light by dimming the LED lighting provides the best image observed at any time. This instrument has optional accessories including additional stand for small samples, digital camera adapter with eyepiece, CCD with interface, eyepiece 5x/10x/15x/16x, objective 4x/5x/20x/25x/40x/100x, mini grinder, electrolytic polisher, a set of wheel heads, polishing cloth wheel, replica film, filter (green, blue, yellow), bulb. Portable Metallurgraphic Microscope SADT Model SM-3 : This instrument offers a special magnetic base, fixing the unit firmly on the work pieces, it is suitable for large-scale roll test and direct observation, no cutting and sampling needed, LED lighting, uniform color temperature, no heating, forward / backward and left / right moving mechanism, convenient for adjustment of the inspection point, adapter for connecting digital cameras and observing the recordings directly on PC. Optional accessories are similar to the SADT SM500 model. For details, please download product catalog from the link above. Metallurgical Microscope SADT Model XJP-6A : This metalloscope can be easily used in factories, schools, scientific research institutions for identifying and analyzing the microstructure of all kinds of metals and alloys. It is the ideal tool for testing metal materials, verifying the quality of castings and analyzing metallographic structure of the metalized materials. Inverted Metallographic Microscope SADT Model SM400 : The design makes possible inspecting grains of metallurgical samples. Easy installation at the production line and easy to carry. The SM400 is suitable for colleges and factories. An adapter for attaching digital camera to the trinocular tube is also available. This mode needs MI of the metallographic image printing with fixed sizes. We have a selection of CCD adapters for computer print-out with standard magnification and over 60% observation view. Inverted Metallographic Microscope SADT Model SD300M : Infinite focusing optics provides high resolution images. Long distance viewing objective, 20 mm wide field of view, three -plate mechanical stage accepting almost any sample size, heavy loads and allowing nondestructive microscope examination of large components. The three-plate structure provides the microscope stability and durability. The optics provides high NA and long viewing distance, delivering bright, high-resolution images. The new optical coating of SD300M is dust and damp proof. For details and other similar equipment, please visit our equipment website: http://www.sourceindustrialsupply.com CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Optical Coatings - Filter - Waveplates - Lenses - Prism - Mirrors - Beamsplitters - Windows - Optical Flat - Etalons Optical Coatings & Filter Manufacturing We offer off-shelf as well as custom manufactured: • Optical coatings and filters, waveplates, lenses, prisms, mirrors, beamsplitters, windows, optical flat, etalons, polarizers…etc. • Various optical coatings on your prefered substrates, including antireflective, custom designed wavelength specific transmissive, reflective. Our optical coatings are manufactured by ion beam sputtering technique and other suitable techniques to obtain bright, durable, spectrally specification-matching filters and coatings. If you prefer, we can select the most suitable optical substrate material for your application. Simply tell us about your application and wavelength, optical power level and other key parameters and we will work with you to develop and manufacture your product. Some optical coatings, filters and components have matured over the years and have become commodity. We manufacture these in low cost countries of Southeast Asia. On the other hand some optical coatings and components have tight spectral and geometric requirements, which we do manufacture in the US using our design and process know-how and state of the art equipment. Do not overpay unneccessarily for optical coatings, filters and components. Contact us to guide you and get you the most for your money. Optical Components Brochure (includes coatings, filter, lenses, prisms...etc) CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Fiber Optic Components - Splicing Enclosures - FTTH Node - Fiber Distribution Box - Optical Platform - CATV Products - Telecommunication Optics - AGS-TECH Inc. Fiber Optic Products We supply: • Fiber optic connectors, adapters, terminators, pigtails, patchcords, connector faceplates, shelves, communication racks, fiber distribution box, splicing enclosure, FTTH node, optical platform, fiber optic taps, splitters-combiners, fixed and variable optical attenuators, optical switch, DWDM, MUX/DEMUX, EDFA, Raman amplifiers and other amplifiers, isolator, circulator, gain flattener, custom fiberoptic assembly for telecommunication systems, optical waveguide devices, CATV products • Lasers and photodetectors, PSD (Position Sensitive Detectors), quadcells • Fiber optic assemblies for industrial applications (illumination, light delivery or inspection of pipe interiors, crevices, cavities, body interiors....). • Fiberoptic assemblies for medical applications (see our site http://www.agsmedical.com for medical endoscopes and couplers). Among the products our engineers have developed is a super slim 0.6 mm diameter flexible video endoscope, and a fiber end inspection interferometer. The interferometer was developed by our engineers for in-process and final inspection in manufacturing of fiber connectors. We use special bonding and attachment techniques and materials for rigid, reliable and long life assemblies. Even under extensive environmental cycling such as high temperature/low temperature; high humidity/low humidity our assemblies remain intact and keep working. Download our catalog for passive fiber optic components Download our catalog for active fiber optic products Download our catalog for free space optical components and assemblies Private Label Medical Endoscopes and Visualization Systems (We can put your company name and logo on these) CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Micro Assembly & Packaging - Micromechanical Fasteners - Self Assembly - Adhesive Micromechanical Fastening - AGS-TECH Inc. - New Mexico - USA Micro Assembly and Packaging We have already summarized our MICRO ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING services and products related specifically to microelectronics on our page Microelectronics Manufacturing / Semiconductor Fabrication. Here we will concentrate on more generic and universal micro assembly & packaging techniques we use for all kinds of products including mechanical, optical, microelectronic, optoelectronic and hybrid systems consisting of a combination of these. The techniques we discuss here are more versatile and can be considered to be used in more unusual and nonstandard applications. In other words the micro assembly & packaging techniques discussed here are our tools that help us to think “out of the box”. Here are some of our extraordinary micro assembly & packaging methods: - Manual micro assembly & packaging - Automated micro assembly & packaging - Self assembly methods such as fluidic self-assembly - Stochastic micro assembly using vibration, gravitational or electrostatic forces or else. - Use of micromechanical fasteners - Adhesive micromechanical fastening Let us explore some of our versatile extraordinary microassembly & packaging techniques in more detail. MANUAL MICRO ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING: Manual operations can be cost prohibitive and require a level of precision that can be impractical for an operator due to the strain it causes in the eyes and dexterity limitations associated with assembling such miniature parts under a microscope. However, for low volume special applications manual micro assembly may be the best option because it does not necessarily require the design and construction of automated micro assembly systems. AUTOMATED MICRO ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING: Our micro assembly systems are designed to make assembly easier and more cost effective, enabling the development of new applications for micro machine technologies. We can micro-assemble devices and components in the microns level dimensions using robotic systems. Here are some of our automated micro assembly & packaging equipment and capabilities: • Top notch motion control equipment including a robotic workcell with nanometric position resolution • Fully automated CAD-driven workcells for micro assembly • Fourier optics methods to generate synthetic microscope images from CAD drawings to test image processing routines under varying magnifications and depths of field (DOF) • Custom designing and production capability of micro tweezers, manipulators and actuators for precision micro assembly and packaging • Laser interferometers • Strain gages for force feedback • Real-time computer vision to control servo mechanisms and motors for the micro-alignment and micro-assembly of parts with sub-micron tolerances • Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) • 12 degrees of freedom nano manipulator Our automated micro assembly process can place multiple gears or other components on multiple posts or locations in a single step. Our micromanipulation capabilities are enormous. We are here to help you with non-standard extraordinary ideas. MICRO & NANO SELF ASSEMBLY METHODS: In self-assembly processes a disordered system of pre-existing components forms an organized structure or pattern as a consequence of specific, local interactions among the components, without external direction. The self-assembling components experience only local interactions and typically obey a simple set of rules that govern how they combine. Even though this phenomenon is scale-independent and can be utilized for self-constructing and manufacturing systems at nearly every scale, our focus is on micro self assembly and nano self assembly. For building microscopic devices, one of the most promising ideas is to exploit the process of self-assembly. Complex structures can be created by combining building blocks under natural circumstances. To give an example, a method is established for micro assembly of multiple batches of micro components onto a single substrate. The substrate is prepared with hydrophobic coated gold binding sites. To perform micro assembly, a hydrocarbon oil is applied to the substrate and wets exclusively the hydrophobic binding sites in water. Micro components are then added to the water, and assembled on the oil-wetted binding sites. Even more, micro assembly can be controlled to take place on desired binding sites by using an electrochemical method to deactivate specific substrate binding sites. By repeatedly applying this technique, different batches of micro components can be sequentially assembled to a single substrate. After the micro assembly procedure, electroplating takes place to establish electrical connections for micro assembled components. STOCHASTIC MICRO ASSEMBLY: In parallel micro assembly, where parts are assembled simultaneously, there is deterministic and stochastic micro assembly. In the deterministic micro assembly, the relationship between the part and its destination on the substrate is known in advance. In the stochastic micro assembly on the other hand, this relationship is unknown or random. Parts do self-assemble in stochastic processes driven by some motive force. In order for the micro self-assembly to take place, there need to be bonding forces, the bonding needs to occur selectively, and micro assembling parts need to be able to move so they can get together. Stochastic micro assembly is many times accompanied by vibrations, electrostatic, microfluidic or other forces that act on the components. Stochastic micro assembly is especially useful when the building blocks are smaller, because the handling of the individual components becomes more of a challenge. Stochastic self-assembly can be observed in nature as well. MICROMECHANICAL FASTENERS: At the micro scale, conventional types of fasteners like screws and hinges will not easily work due to present fabrication constraints and large friction forces. Micro snap fasteners on the other hand work more easily in micro assembly applications. Micro snap fasteners are deformable devices consisting of pairs of mating surfaces that snap together during micro assembly. Because of the simple and linear assembly motion, snap fasteners have a wide range of applications in micro assembly operations, such as devices with multiple or layered components, or micro opto-mechanical plugs, sensors with memory. Other micro assembly fasteners are “key-lock” joints and “inter-lock” joints. Key-lock joints consist of the insertion of a “key” on one micro-part, into a mating slot on another micro-part. Locking into position is achieved by translating the first micro-part within the other. Inter-lock joints are created by the perpendicular insertion of one micro-part with a slit, into another micro-part with a slit. The slits create an interference fit and are permanent once the micro-parts are joined. ADHESIVE MICROMECHANICAL FASTENING: Adhesive mechanical fastening is used to construct 3D micro devices. The fastening process includes self-alignment mechanisms and adhesive bonding. Self-alignment mechanisms are deployed in adhesive micro assembly to increase the positioning accuracy. A micro probe bonded to a robotic micromanipulator picks up and accurately deposits adhesive to target locations. Curing light hardens the adhesive. The cured adhesive keeps the micro assembled parts into their positions and provides strong mechanical joints. Using conductive adhesive, a reliable electrical connection can be obtained. The adhesive mechanical fastening only requires simple operations, and can result in reliable connections and high positioning accuracies, which are important in automatic microassembly. To demonstrate the feasibility of this method, many three-dimensional MEMS devices have been micro assembled, including a 3D rotary optical switch. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE