PECM Issue 41 2019 | Page 86

MACHINING & MACHINERY Above, lightweight oval gear flowmeter for F1 racing cars. Below, Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter for automotive applications MANES CONTROLS LTD Manes Controls Ltd Manes Controls Ltd have a long-established reputation and expertise in control system design and manufacture, we now bring all this experience to our range of standard inverter drive products. Unit 504, Phoenix Park Ind Estate, Phoenix Close, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2JG Please have a look at our full range of motor speed control panels now available to purchase online with 3-5-day delivery times. These panels can be used for various applications such as conveyor belts, fans, centrifugal pumps, hoists, mixers, grinding machines and many more…………. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [email protected] www.manescontrolsltd.co.uk SEAMLESS Industrial Flooring ! le p m i S e d Ma • • • • • • Repair & resurfacing or new build Anti-static, anti-bacterial, slip & chemical resistant Impact, abrasion & point load resistant high bay category 1 and 2 Hardwearing and durable colour matched flooring Fast Nationwide installation minimum downtime FREE survey & uncomplicated warranty www.respol.co.uk CONTRACTORS HEALTH & SAFETY ASSESSMENT SCHEME Accredited Contractor www.chas.co.uk PECM Issue 41 High pressure flowmeters from Titan Enterprises have, over the last decade, been widely used in the hydraulic test systems of F1 racing cars to measure fluid flow. A high-performance engine company also uses Titan flow meters to monitor the oil flow lubricating its turbo units on the test bench. Formula 1 engines typically have no cooling fans and therefore need to reliably run at temperatures in excess of 200°C. Measuring the high flow of coolant water at these elevated temperatures, without causing an undue pressure drop in the system, is another example of an automotive flow measurement development undertaken by Titan. Using the inherent very low pressure drop of their Oval gear flow meter design – Titan produced a 200°C, 50 L/minute flow meter with a pressure drop of less than 100mBar to solve this challenging application. Call the industrial flooring experts on 01952 740400 86 TITAN ENTERPRISES A few years ago, one racing team turned to Titan as it did not trust the fuel flow figures being returned from their engine suppliers fuel management systems. For this application a very lightweight oval gear flowmeter was designed to be installed safely in the fuel tank of the racing car. Designed to be immune to immersion in fuel and the very noisy electrical environment of a racing car. this flowmeter has provided accurate flow measurement over an extended period of time. In addition, a growing number of engine and car manufacturing companies have benefited from using Titan’s Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter for both diesel and petrol measurement on test stands and in engine development. Because the Atrato does not have a contorted flow path. and fuel passes straight through the flowmeter. it can uniquely operate at the same bore as the fuel lines. This reduces the pressure loss and keeps “dead” fuel volume to a minimum. For further information on optimised flowmeters for high performance Formula 1 racing cars and for other automotive applications please contact Titan Enterprises on [phone] or sales@ flowmeters.co.uk..