Sales Engineering of Applications

Application Profiling

A-Tech Instruments’ technically capable staff evaluates customer needs on an application by application basis. After the Sales Team has an understanding of the application, they consider the technologies available identifying the best solution A-Tech Instruments can offer.

Providing Technical Solutions

A-Tech Instruments documents the Application in confidence and provides the resources to support these projects from the vast knowledge of our Engineers and our Manufacturers Technical Staff. The recommended Measurement Techniques are based on years of knowledge and experience.

Identifying the key factors in the Application Engineering Process

Whether your motivation is having precision measurement equipment, cost effective components or a complete measurement system, a range of solutions can be considered and offered as options.

Cost Details

The breakdown of System Components, Engineering Services and Technical Assistance are detailed, providing visibility of the products and/or services offered.

Integrated Solutions

Customized Measurement Solutions are available for specific applications. Application Engineers will work with our manufacturers to either utilize a combination of existing products or develop custom products based on the vast range of technologies we have available to provide application specific measurement solutions. Please view our Application Notes section to review a few of the applications we have provided.

Services for Integration, Commissioning and Training

Peripheral Component Fabrication

Peripheral Component Fabrication of Interconnecting Cable Assemblies and Equipment Interface Panels are designed to interconnect measurement devices with signal processors and data acquisition hardware as well as network with PLC systems and PC LANs.

Education and Investigative Tools and Services

Investigative Tools for Development Studies of Measurement Techniques, Proto-type systems and / or small test runs for Press Force, Gauging, and Leak Testing are available. These are evaluated on a case by case basis performed in co-operation with our customers and business partners.

Custom Software Applications

Custom Software Applications for Operator Interface, Data Collection and Process Control are available, providing a wide range of solutions for Industry and Research.

Commissioning

We provide technical support staff for the commissioning of the equipment we provide and assist in the integrating systems. Let us help you with the Integration Process. Our Technical Staff have over 20 years experience in assisting in a wide variety of applications.

Training

Training is available for System Hardware and Software including: Instruction Manuals, Lectures and Practical Process Evaluation, that is offered at our Scarborough Facility or, for your convenience On-Site at the place of integration or final use.

Service

Technical support is available via telephone or email, as well as at your facility, for integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, re-calibration or maintenance evaluation of equipment as needed. Using our Resources and Experience our Dedicated Service Team can assist you in the process of implementing and maintaining your investment in our measurement equipment.

Supporting Inventory of Standard Products

Sensors

We offer a range of displacement sensors for quick delivery, that include LVDT’s, Linear and Rotary Potentiometer, Draw Wire Displacement Sensors, Lasers, Eddy Current, Capacitive, Magneto-Resistive, Ultrasonic Linear Displacement and Gauging Sensors.

We offer Pressure Sensors and Transducers, Load Cells, Torque Sensors, Speed Sensors and Accelerometers, that are commonly used in Industry and Research applications.

Signal Conditioning

We offer a wide range Signal Conditioners, Transmitters and Isolators for conditioning Signals and providing analog outputs, current transmitters (4-20ma), digital alarm and/or relay outputs, as well as digital communication such as Profibus, RS-232, RS-485, etc. Signal Conditioning is available for Thermocouples, RTD, Strain Gauge, Vdc, Vac, mA, LVDT, Piezoelectric devices, etc. Other conditioners and converters are available for Serial Communication and Isolation.

Data Acquisition

A wide variety of equipment is available for acquiring or collecting data from various sources, such as Hand Held Data Loggers and Vehicle Data Acquisition Systems, that can accommodate single inputs up to 1000 channel systems. The range of this equipment can provide a digital display, Graphical Display, Data retention, Data Processing, Alarming, etc. Standard Data Acquisition hardware and software can be provided from inventory.

Test Instruments

A range of Calibrators, Simulators and Ohm-meters are available to verify and maintain process measurement equipment calibration and measurement integraty.