GMS Instruments – Measuring Instruments and Valves

GMS Instruments for Marine and Industrial Applications

The GMS Instruments portfolio available through Princeps Solutions includes measuring and control equipment for marine and industrial applications. The range covers pressure and temperature measurement, flow and level instruments, valves and manifolds, diagnostic and test equipment, and engine and environmental monitoring. Available manufacturers include WIKA, SIKA, Danfoss, Siemens, Trafag, AMOT, AS-Schneider, Clorius Controls, Aquametro and other specialised brands.

The portfolio includes pressure gauges, thermometers, temperature sensors, switches and transmitters for marine and industrial measurement applications.

Many industries are faced with pressure issues. When pressure needs to be measured, checked, calibrated or controlled, GMS Instruments is your partner. Representing leading pressure measuring instruments manufacturers like WIKA, AMOT Controls, SIKA and AS-Schneider Armaturen, GMS Instruments carries a broad range of pressure gauges and transmitters, pressure regulating valves and controllers, and pressure calibrators. We also carry accessories for pressure measuring instruments like pressure gauge valves, overpressure protectors and 2-, 3- and 5-fold manifolds. All kinds of mounting equipment and adaptors are within our scope of supply.

Flow and level measurement solutions include flow meters, level instruments, transmitters and related equipment for marine and industrial processes.

To monitor processes, flow and level measurements are essential. For example, to gain insight into the efficiency of a system, it is necessary to know (among other aspects) what the input and the output are. But these measurements are also necessary to monitor waste substances. Furthermore, there is a need to record the delivery and procurement of raw materials to the entire business.

Equipment

Depending upon the principles on which flow and/or level measurement are based, there are various instruments that can be chosen.

For level detection, for example, a float switch may be used, also known as the Mobrey switch. The operation of this switch is based on the mutual repulsion of two magnets. The float is mounted on a pivoting shaft, on which a permanent magnet is also mounted. The same magnet is mounted in the switching section, opposite the magnet on the float. The poles of the two magnets are placed opposite each other in such a way that they repel each other through the flange. GMS Instruments has a wide range in the area of flow and level measurements. Tell us what your flow and/or level challenge is and we will do the rest.

The portfolio includes industrial valves, control valves, instrument valves and manifolds for isolation, regulation and process control applications.

The way pressure measuring instruments are mounted on top of the process depends on the situation and type of process. All instrument valves and manifolds are designed to fulfil their unique purpose. For example, there cannot be any liquids going through a gas-filled pipeline, while on the other side, liquids are a necessity in liquid-filled processes. The reason for this is that there needs to be a fixed zero pressure point in the pipelines to ensure reliable and accurate measurements. There can be numerous reasons not to install an instrument valve directly to the process, one of the reasons can be: a chemically aggressive process, high temperatures, or pressure fluctuations.

Manifolds ensure shutting-off impulse lines, deflating a process, and creating a fixed zero pressure point. Manifolds come in many different sizes and forms, all depending on the needs and requirements for each unique process and installation wishes.

Valves fulfil a crucial function within the process. Valves make sure that significant amounts of fluids are treated in controllable amounts by controlled opening and closing of the valve. The valve is the correcting system within the process, which means that in combination with further process equipment, valves are a necessity for taking care of and maintaining the right amount of process going through.

A valve needs to have certain standards to keep a process running. Important features are for example the characteristics and capacity of the valve. When there is a deviation in one of the components, for instance, the flow of a process will be disrupted, which can come with expensive downtime consequences. With the right features, a controlled process can take place safely.

Diagnostic, test and calibration equipment includes ultrasonic thickness gauges, inspection instruments, calibrators and other tools for maintenance and condition assessment.

Nowadays, maintenance is not simply a reaction to a fault but involves regular measuring and testing so that wear and tear of parts can be predicted. This predictive maintenance depends on dedicated, accurate and certified test and measuring equipment. GMS Instruments can supply a wide range of diagnostic equipment from stock and, if preferred, with a traceable certificate.

The portfolio includes equipment for engine performance measurement, combustion analysis, emissions monitoring and other marine and industrial monitoring applications.

The operational activities of all the different industries and shipping are guided by rules and regulations issued by governments and agencies. To ensure compliance, we can give engineering support and supply instruments which check combustion of engines, measure and control output of exhaust gases (like NOx), supply complete treatment systems for oily water, sludge and sewage, and provide training for the effective use of these systems. We also have a large assortment of equipment to ensure a responsible use of water, oil and other valuable commodities. All because the environment matters.

Pressure, temperature and other factors are important parameters in practical workplaces and in an industrial process. This is why test and calibration equipment plays an essential part in the monitoring and protection of processes and environments. It also ensures that equipment functions perfectly on time, every time.

And it’s not just quality and process monitoring or indications for preventive maintenance that are at stake, but people’s lives as well. To ensure that your equipment is functioning properly, it is essential that it is regularly tested and calibrated. Various internationally recognised inspection bodies also require that critical measurement equipment is tested and calibrated at regular intervals.

Equipment

Depending on the degree of accuracy required and the precise nature of the test or calibration, our technical advisors will make the appropriate choice from our extensive range of test and calibration equipment.

To test a pressure switch, for example, a hand pump with an analogue gauge is the most effective solution, whilst the calibration of a temperature sensor on which the quality of your product depends may require a highly accurate temperature calibrator supported by PC-based processing of the measurement data. Tell us what your test and calibration equipment challenge is, and we will do the rest. We are specialised in the following product categories:

• Pressure gauges
• Temperature Calibrators
• Pressure calibrators
• Multimeters
• Portable gas detection equipment
• Fixed gas detection equipment
• Torque wrenches

Certification

You can ask GMS Instruments to help you with the certification of your equipment. Please visit the certification service page. Logistics of GMS Instruments offers an average delivery time of one day, 24 hours a day, which means that we can service your equipment very swiftly. We also provide a pick-up and redelivery service within the Rotterdam harbour.

When lives are at stake, you need a certified partner and advisor who has extensive experience and knowledge in the supply and testing of gas detection equipment. Renowned brands of portable and fixed gas and oxygen detection systems can be supplied from stock along with all necessary spare parts. A wide range of test gases can be obtained from stock at the main ports of the world, saving time and money!

Thermal imaging is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to “see” and “measure” thermal energy emitted from an object. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Infrared thermography cameras produce images of invisible infrared or “heat” radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement capabilities. Nearly everything gets hot before it fails, making infrared cameras extremely cost-effective, valuable diagnostic tools in many diverse applications.

And as the industry strives to improve product quality and enhance worker safety, new applications for infrared cameras continually emerge. The latest application is “night time” navigation. GMS Instruments has a complete product range of thermal imaging cameras for night time navigation, anti-piracy, iceberg navigation, oil spill detection, safety onboard and man-overboard situations for maritime applications.

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