LIVING CHALLENGE 2004

On Wednesday 3rd December 2003 a South West team will launch their bid to be the first four-man crew to row the Atlantic Ocean.

The launch of the project, sponsored by Queensgate Instruments Ltd, takes place at Living Coasts in Torquay, Devon.

The team, in their 24 foot boat ëQueensgateí, will set out from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands, on 20th January 2004. The 3,000 mile row to Barbados is expected to take about 60 days. It will not only take courage and sheer physical effort but will be a test of friendship, the ability to work as a team and, most of all, will challenge their mental stamina.

Living Coasts, Paignton Zooís marine aviary at Torquay, will be asking the team to observe and log marine data, while Paignton Zoo will be asking team members to monitor their interactions. Scientists will then observe conflict management during tense situations onboard the boat and compare this to how the Zoo's group of four bachelor gorillas react to resolve conflict. The gorillas are currently being studied for a PhD by Zoo researcher Kirsten Pullen.

In supporting this world record attempt, Queensgate Instruments Ltd, Living Coasts and Paignton Zoo hope to achieve worldwide recognition of a major nautical challenge whilst enhancing the understanding of our natural marine environment and continuing research into the behaviour of man and primates

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.nanoxtreme.com

The UKís leading analogue meter supplier SIFAM INSTRUMENTS LIMITED has complemented itís already extensive catalogue of own manufactured products with a range of DIN cased meters in 3 traditional sizes.

Competitively priced, the HARMONY DIN METER range offers a style and size meeting European requirements and in particular aimed at the electrical equipment markets e.g. Welding equipment, Uninterrupted power supplies, Generator test sets and Process control panels.

Available in 3 standard sizes 48mm, 72mm and 96mm, these compact size meters cover AC/DC inputs and frequency measurements using both moving coil and moving iron movements.

The meter cases have been manufactured from flame retardant Bakelite material for maximum electrical strength and safety. Utilising a rugged 90* pivot and jewel movement will ensure sustained accuracy and reliability with broad pointers and clear dial markings allowing ease of reading on the eye.

UK manufacturer, SIFAM INSTRUMENTS LIMITED is pleased to introduce an exciting no cost, additional option to our already extensive range of push on and collet control knobs

In meeting the changing needs of industry, SIFAM offers the UV and Phosphorescent line option particularly with the audio markets in mind.

As implied in the name the UV Fluorescent ''glows" under UV light and the Phosphorescent, once charged by either daylight or artificial light, can be seen under dark conditions for a length of time proportional to the amount of charge it has received.

SIFAMís UV Fluorescent and Phosphorescent options can be incorporated in the white indicator line on all 2 shot push-on and 2 shot collet knobs irrespective of whether the outer body is hard or soft touch material. This is achieved by the addition of an additive in the first shot moulding which incorporates the indicator line. The standard body colour is black, however as with all SIFAM control knobs, an alternative selection of colours is available to special order.

In addition to standard 2 shot control knobs the UV Fluorescent effect can be achieved in the printing of conventional push-on and collet knobs together with appropriate accessories such as caps and nut covers. Apart from white printing other colours can be offered.

Re: ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

Sifam Instruments Limited Quality Systems have been audited and approved to the ATEX Directive, this means the Company can manufacture and supply ATEX certified products.

It also allows the manufacture and supply of Intrinsically Safe instruments under the current Certification until the 30th June 2003. These instruments are not allowed to be sold after 30th June 2003.
Sifam Instruments Limited are allowed, and will continue, to offer a full Calibration & Repair service for the life of these instruments with the proviso that under no circumstances will the Case, including the labels, be replaced.
If the Case is damaged the alternatives are:
i) The instrument is replaced with one that is ATEX compliant.
ii) The instrument is bought back if under warranty.

It is the intention of Sifam Instruments Limited to have ATEX compliant Intrinsically Safe instruments ready for sale by the 30th June 2003.

Derek May
(Engineering Manager)

For further information please contact Derek May at info@sifam.com

The Digitron Thermatag is a very low cost single channel datalogger for temperature ranges -40C to 40C or 0C to 80C, selectable via a user changeable link. It's compact size makes it ideally suited for organisations requiring multiple loggers for critical temperature monitoring of their products.

Once collected, the stored temperature readings (up to 2000) may be downloaded to a computer through a cable interface (RS-232)

For more information call the Digitron Sales Desk on 01803 407693

We are pleased to announce that Sifam Instruments based in Torquay, has purchased the Nano positioning business of SDL Queensgate with effect Friday the 28th September 2001. This asset sale by JDSU is part of its global realignment program.

We expect this transaction to bring renewed focus and attention to this excellent business, resulting in long term benefits to both customers and suppliers.

Ian Bye
Chairman