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Balances / Scales
- Recommended Cleaning Procedures for Electronic Balances
- Role of Balances and LIMS in Data Integrity (PDF 385KB)
- FRD function (PDF 2.0MB)
- Product note on Smart Super Hybrid Sensor (Smart SHS) (PDF 317KB)
- Product note on the MC series of mass comparators (PDF 1.18MB)
"Accurate knowledge and usage to avoid trouble and maximize results" - What Is Minimum Weight and How Accurate Weighing Can Be Ensured (PDF 304KB)
- ECL and the USP Minimum Weight Standard (PDF 45KB)
- Estimates of Uncertainty of the Calibration of Balances (PDF 112KB)
- Investigation of the Basic Performance of Analytical Balances (PDF 1.28MB)
Article for the 28th Sensing Forum held in Yokohama, Japan, October 13 ~ 14, 2011 - Examination of the Repeatability of a Balance for Production Lines (PDF 184KB)
Article for the 28th Sensing Forum held in Yokohama, Japan, October 13 ~ 14, 2011 - The C-SHS & the Air-Pump Controlled, Direct-Acting Internal Calibration Unit (PDF 53KB)
Press release article explaining two principal technologies incorporated in the FZ-i Series, January 2009 - Training Material for Balances (1) (PDF 311KB)
Precautions for using balances, Maximum permissible errors, Validations, Uncertainty - Training Material for Balances (2) (PDF 284KB)
Repeatability, Linearity, Sensitivity drift - SHS technology (PDF 335KB)
Article presented at the 5th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Measurement of Mass, Force and Torque, 7 - 10 November 2000 - Selecting a Communication Method for Balances / Scales (FAQ)
Article describes each method in detail so you can select the method that best suits your requirements. - Methods of connecting multiple balances/scales to a PC (PDF 119KB)
- Quick Calibration Guide (PDF 963KB)
Indicators / Load cells
Peripherals
- Control Method for Weighing Instruments Using the Environment Logger AD-1687 (PDF 398KB)
Article for the 29th Sensing Forum held in Ibaraki, Japan, September 27 ~ 28, 2012
Pipettes
- Pipette Operation Guide ~ for accurate dispensing with pipettes ~ (PDF 670KB)
- New Technological Guidelines Required for Pipette Management (Proposal of a Pipette Management Method)
(PDF 817KB)
Seminar material presented at JAIMA EXPO, September 2, 2010 - Estimation of Uncertainty in Volume Measurement (Example of the Gravimetric Method Using Balances) (PDF 218KB)
Article for the 26th Sensing Forum held in Tokyo, Japan, September 28 ~ 29, 2009 - Maintenance and Issuing Inspection Records for Micropipettes (PDF 64KB)
- Validation of A&D Pipette Accuracy Testers (PDF 28KB)
- The Uncertainty of Volume Calibration using A&D Pipette Accuracy Testers (Considerations of the Gravimetric Method and its Measurement Errors) (PDF 153KB)
Rheometers & Viscometers
- Short Guide to the Tuning Fork Vibro Rheometer: RV-10000A (PDF 1.31MB)
"How you will become able to measure what once appeared impossible to measure" - Food Products Evaluation Technology Using Viscosity (PDF 325KB)
Article for the November 2014 issue of "Japan Food Science" - Study of Shear Rates Relating to the Measurement of "Static Viscosity" (PDF 227KB)
Article for the 30th Sensing Forum held in Nagano, Japan, August 29 ~ 30, 2013 - Vibration Rheometer RV-10000: Viscosity of Various Liquids Measured by a New Method Rheometer (PDF 230KB)
Article for the February 2013 issue of "Measurement Technology" - Vibration Rheometer RV-10000: Making the Shear Rate of the Tuning-fork Vibration Viscometer Adjustable to Develop a New Rheometer for Liquids (PDF 281KB)
Article presented in "TEST" Vol. 26 (January 15, 2013, issued by Japan Testing Machinery Association) - Characteristics of Tuning-fork Vibration Rheometer (PDF 325KB)
Article for the 29th Sensing Forum held in Ibaraki, Japan, September 27 ~ 28, 2012 - Technological Background and Latest Market requirements concerning "Static Viscosity" Measurement with a Tuning-fork Vibration Viscometer (PDF 404KB)
Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Symposium on Measurement of Mass, Force and Torque(APMF2009) June 1-4, 2009, Tokyo, Japan - Physical Quantity Measured by a Vibration Viscometer (Re: JCSS Standardization of Viscosity) (PDF 340KB)
Article for the 23rd Sensing Forum held in Tsukuba, Japan, October 2 ~ 3, 2006 - Sine-wave Vibro Viscometer (PDF 2.04MB)
Article presented in the journal of Japan Energy & Technology Intelligence Vol. 51, No.7 (2003)
Medical
DSP
- Shugang Jiang and Michael H. Smith, "Geometric Parameter Design of a Multiple-link Mechanism for Advantageous Compression Ratio and Displacement Characteristics", SAE 2014-01-1627 (PDF 614 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Michael H. Smith, and Masanobu Takekoshi, "A Study of a Variable Compression Ratio and Displacement Mechanism Using Design of Experiments Methodology", IAV 7th Conference on Design of Experiments (DoE) in Engine Development, June 18-19th, 2013, Berlin, Germany (PDF 226 KB)
- Xiao Hu and Shugang Jiang, "A Model Parameter Identification Method for Battery Applications", SAE 2013-01-1529 (PDF 650 KB)
- Shugang Jiang and Michael H. Smith, "Parameter Identification for a Battery Equivalent Circuit Model", ANSYS Convergence 2013 Regional Conference, June 4th, 2013, Southfield, MI (PDF 845 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Donald Nutter, and Anthony J. Gullitti, "Implementation of Model-based Calibration for a Gasoline Engine", SAE 2012-01-0722 (PDF 341 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, "A Parameter Identification Method for a Battery Equivalent Circuit Model", SAE 2011-01-1367 (PDF 390 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Michael H. Smith, James Kitchen, and Atsushi Ogawa, "Development of an Engine-in-the-loop Vehicle Simulation System in Engine Dynamometer Test Cell", SAE 2009-01-1039 (PDF 289 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Michael H. Smith and James Kitchen, "Optimization of PID Control for Engine Electronic Throttle System Using Iterative Feedback Tuning", SAE 2009-01-0370 (PDF 173 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Michael Smith, Satoshi Furukawa and Mark Menge, "Setup of an Engine Rapid Control Prototyping System for Catalyst Research and Evaluation Testing", SAE 2008-01-0286 (PDF 207 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Michael Smith and Charles Halasz, "A Model-Based Development Environment and Its Application in Engine Control", International Symposium on Trends and Future Requirements in Automotive Electronics, Shanghai, 2008 (PDF 158 KB)
- Shugang Jiang, Dharshan Medonza, Satoshi Furukawa and Michael Smith, "Design and Implementation of an Integrated Development Environment Consisting of Engine Rapid Control Prototyping and Real Time Vehicle Simulation", SAE 2007-01-0515 (PDF 315 KB)
- Akira Inoue, "Experimental model as CAT supporting tool for suporting CAE", Birmingham City University Symposium 2008 (PDF 2,039 KB)
- Tony Gullitti, Don Nutter, Jürgen Bredenbeck, "Model Based Engine Calibration - Using State of the Art Software Support", 2010 Motorcycle & Engine Key Technology Seminar at Tanjin University (PDF 2,030 KB)
- Tatsuo Ichige, Akira Inoue, Jürgen Bredenbeck, "Tire testing at real driving conditions and at the test stand", Intelligent Tire Technology, 2011 Darmstadt (PDF 2,242 KB)
- Jürgen Bredenbeck, "Rolling resistance measurement on the road: A dream?" Tire Technology Expo, 2012, Cologne (PDF 1,292 KB)
- Jürgen Bredenbeck, Rahul Ahlawat, Michael Smith, Tatuo Ichige, Katsuhiko Furuya, "Comparison of On-road & Laboratory-based Rolling Resistance Measurements" Tire Meets Science, 2013, Aachen, Germany (PDF 1,413 KB)
- Rahul Ahlawat, Jürgen Bredenbeck, Tatuo Ichige, "Estimation of Road Load Parameters via On-road Vehicle Testing", Tire Technology Expo, 2013, Cologne (PDF 2,064 KB)
- Tatsuo Ichige, Tomokazu Oyama, Akira Inoue, Jürgen Bredenbeck, "Electrical Wind Tunnel External Balance System", 14th Stuttgart International Symposium (PDF 538 KB)
- Ron Tandy, "Real World Emissions Testing Based on FTIR Technology", FAD-RDE Workshop at "RDE und mobile Abgasmesstechnik, 2014" (PDF 3,026 KB)
- Mr.Yang Wang, Dr. Hermann Winner - Institute of Automotive Engineering, Technisched Universitat Darmstadt, GERMANY "Research of Dynamic Measurement Characteristics of Wheel Force Sensor" (PDF 524 KB)