Applications of Viscometers in The Manufacturing Industry

Overview

The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of economic activity, involving the production of goods on a large scale. It encompasses various sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and more. In this dynamic environment, accurate viscosity measurements play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and process efficiency.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s viscometers are sometimes referred to as rheometers, viscosity meters, viscosity gauges, flow meters, fluidity analysers, viscosity testers, shear rate sensors, consistency meters, viscosity probes, fluid viscosity analysers, flow viscometers, rheological instruments, viscosity monitors, viscosity analysers, and liquid viscosity meters.

Furthermore, GAO Tek’s viscometers are further grouped into:

Benchtop Viscometers, Brookfield Viscometers, Data Logging Viscometers, Industrial Viscometers, Laboratory Viscometers, Paint Viscometers, Rotational Viscometers, Viscometers With LCD Display, and Wide Measurement Range Viscometers.

GAO Tek’s viscometers have the following applications in the manufacturing industry:

Quality Control in Production Processes: GAO viscometers are integral for maintaining product quality in the manufacturing industry. By accurately measuring viscosity, businesses can ensure consistency in materials and products, leading to enhanced quality control and adherence to industry standards.

Optimizing Coating And Painting Processes: In manufacturing, coatings and paints are often applied to products. GAO’s viscometers play a crucial role in optimizing the viscosity of these substances, ensuring proper application and quality finishes in various manufacturing applications.

Monitoring Polymer Processing: In industries involving polymer processing, GAO viscometers are employed to monitor viscosity during manufacturing processes. This ensures the desired properties of polymers are maintained, contributing to the production of high-quality end products.

Adhesive And Sealant Formulation: GAO Tek’s viscometers aid in formulating adhesives and sealants with precise viscosity control. This application is essential in achieving the right consistency for effective bonding and sealing in manufacturing processes.

Ink And Pigment Production: For industries involved in ink and pigment production, GAO viscometers contribute to maintaining the proper viscosity of these materials. This ensures optimal print quality and colour consistency in manufacturing applications.

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GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S. and Canada.

Complying With Manufacturing Industry Standards

GAO Tek’s viscometers comply or help our customers comply with the manufacturing industry standards such as:

ISO 9001:2015
ASTM D445
ASTM D2170
ASTM D562
ASTM D7483
DIN 53019
DIN 53020
DIN 53022

Complying With Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s viscometers comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as:

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

GAO Tek’s viscometers comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as:

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Health Canada Regulations

Case Studies of Viscometers in Manufacturing Industry

Viscometers are sometimes called as rheometers, viscosity meters, viscosity gauges, flow meters, fluidity analysers, viscosity testers, shear rate sensors, consistency meters, viscosity probes, fluid viscosity analysers, flow viscometers, rheological instruments, viscosity monitors, viscosity analysers, and liquid viscosity meters.

Here are some practical examples of using viscometers in the manufacturing industry:

Implementing viscometers in a chemical manufacturing plant in New York to monitor viscosity during the production of specialty chemicals, ensuring product quality and consistency.

The use of viscometers in pharmaceutical manufacturing in New Jersey, aiding in the precise control of viscosity during the formulation of pharmaceutical drugs to meet regulatory standards.

Integration of viscometers in an automotive lubricant manufacturing facility in Michigan to optimize the blending process and ensure the final product meets industry standards.

Application of viscometers in a food processing plant in Illinois to monitor viscosity in sauces and liquids, ensuring consistent texture and quality in the final products.

Utilizing viscometers in the oil and gas sector in Texas to measure viscosity in drilling fluids, improving efficiency and reducing downtime during drilling operations.

Implementing viscometers in a polymer manufacturing facility in Florida to control viscosity during the polymerization process, enhancing the quality of the final polymer products.

Integration of viscometers in an electronics manufacturing plant in California to control the viscosity of solder paste, ensuring precise and consistent application during circuit board assembly.

Use of viscometers in the aerospace industry in Washington to monitor viscosity in the production of specialized coatings for aircraft components, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards.

Application of viscometers in the pulp and paper industry in British Columbia to monitor viscosity in the papermaking process, optimizing production and minimizing waste.

Implementation of viscometers in a mining and minerals processing plant in Ontario to control viscosity in mineral slurries, improving processing efficiency and product quality.

GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as the top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in the manufacturing industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Animal Food Manufacturing RFID Solutions

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Use of Viscometers With Leading Software And Cloud Services in The Manufacturing Industry

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s viscometers with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include:

AMS Suite
LabVIEW
Rheo3000 Software
Brookfield Rheocalc Software
Malvern Panalytical Software
Thermo Scientific HAAKE RheoWin Software
Anton Paar RheoCompass Software
TA Instruments TRIOS Software
ViscoQC Software
RheoExplorer Software
Brookfield DV2T Touch Screen Viscometer Software
Sine Software
RheolabQC Software
Viscosoft Software
Kinexus Lab+ Rheometer Software
Viscomaster Software
PVS Rheometer Software
HAAKE RheoWin Express Software
Rheosoft Software
Rotonet Software
Fluidwell Liquid Management Software
Wells Rheometer Software

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Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

To satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., and Canada.

Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in manufacturing industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Accenture
IBM Global Services
Cognizant
Deloitte
Capgemini
CGI
Wipro
HCL Technologies
McKinsey & Company
Bain & Company
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Booz Allen Hamilton
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Ernst & Young (EY)
Fujitsu
TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)
Infosys
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

GAO Has Many Customers in The Manufacturing Industry

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in the manufacturing industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in the manufacturing industry. Articles about related industries are given below:

Animal Food Manufacturing RFID Solutions

Automation & Control Manufacturing RFID Solutions

Here are some of GAO’s customers in manufacturing industry: