GP:50 sensor goes commercial

GP:50's iDucer measures melt pressure and temperature within extrusion equipment and injection molding machines. 

iDucer GP:50's iDucer measures melt pressure and temperature within extrusion equipment and injection molding machines. The iDucers have Bluetooth capability so that process metrics can be read on any smart phone, tablet or other Bluetooth-capable device. The free iLoggerBLE software program can log data from up to six sensors at a time.

What's new? Exhibition of the first commercial version, and the addition of radio-frequency protection to a new housing for the sensor, which was first shown as a demonstration model last year. Graphics for the software now display a unit pressure range along with melt pressure. Also, the sensor is now battery-powered.

Benefits Wireless connectivity and sensor accuracy within 0.25 percent. Software setup is easy. More data is now displayed by the software.

GP:50 Melt Pressure Ltd., Grand Island, N.Y., 716-775-8830, www.gp50meltpressure.com

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