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Join us for the 'Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure' program on January 27-28, 2012!

2012-01-16T11:58:00.001-08:00

The Fire Smoke Coalition, in partnership with RAE Systems, the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (LA), SAFER, and LAFD Union will host its Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure program on January 27-28, 2012. This program will include 2-3 hours of live burn training focused on atmospheric monitoring on Saturday January 28.
Details and Registration

Fall into Savings: Testo Thermal Imagers!

2011-11-11T12:15:00.000-08:00

SALE: $3510.25

Model 875 gives you impressive attributes:
Exceptional image qualityWith a temperature resolution of 100 mK or 0.1ÂºC, even minimal temperature differences are shown.

Detection of condensation areas: Pinpoint potential high risk moisture areas with the testo 875 and avoid mold growth with a thermal scan.

Integrated digital camera: With the testo 875 view both the digital and IR image simultaneously for faster and more reliable diagnosis of a measurement area.

Automatic Hot/Cold Spot Indicator: Automatically pinpoint the hottest and coldest spot of a measurement object or area and mark them in the thermal imager display.

In-Stock and ready to ship today, call 800-266-2046 to place your order!

Evolution of Kanomax Products

2011-11-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

In celebration of SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY AND INNOVATION!

Kanomax group has its origins in Kano Laboratory established by Goro Kano, the founder of Kanomax Japan Inc incorporated back in 1951. For the past 60 years, Kanomax has been continuously growing due to its engineering excellence in fluid, aerosol/particle, environmental and integrated system measurement technologies.

By the 1970's Kanomax had become a leading manufacturer of anemometers and particle measuring instruments in Japan. In recent years, Kanomax has launched its global operations to further provide the best measurement solutions available in the market. We are proud of the quality and service of Kanomax products which have a proven track record in the highly-demanding Japanese market.

A Timeline of Kanomax Highlights:

-- 1934: Founding of the KANO laboratory
-- 1951: Incorporation in Osaka, Japan
-- 1960s: Kanomax becomes the Market Leader for Anemometers
-- 1970s: Introduction of Dust Monitors for the Industrial Hygiene and IAQ markets
-- 1970s: Commercialized the first ever Laser Doppler Velocimeter in Japan
-- 1988: Introduction of the Climomaster, simultaneous measurements of air
velocity, temperature and humidity
-- 1990: Introduction of the battery-operated portable particle counter
-- 2000: Introduction of our economically priced handheld particle counter
-- 2011: Kanomax celebrates it's 60th Anniversary!

Not only do we have competitive pricing, we offer a 5% discount when you order our Kanomax product online!

Your discount will be applied at checkout! This offer is not applicable on all items and prices are subject to change without notice.

NEW - ToxiRAE Pro Family!

2011-08-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

Meet our Level 1 Thermographer!

2011-08-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

DoseRAE 2 - Electronic Dosimeter for Personal Radiation Dosage Monitoring

2011-08-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

View our Promotions & Coupons!

2011-08-19T16:20:00.000-07:00

Meet the New Portable Multi-Threat Monitors!

2011-08-19T16:18:00.000-07:00

"The ChemPro100i is like a PID on steroids"

2011-08-19T16:09:00.000-07:00

This is because it is in its Trend or "sniffer" mode the ChemPro100i can sniff for many things that a PID with a 10.6 eV lamp will miss including methanol, methylene chloride, chlorine and even freon to name a few.

Plus, if it can characterize the chemical it will give a text message at the top of the Trend screen to help users figure out what the chemical or type of chemical with which they might be dealing.

For more information, please click here!

Save $3145.00 on our Testo 880-3 Thermal Imager Kit!

2010-03-25T10:35:00.001-07:00

Don Wolf & Associates introduces the ChemPro100

2009-06-12T09:51:00.000-07:00

ChemPro100

The ChemPRO 100 is a gas & vapor detection product & turn-key CBRN detection for civilian & military defense made by Environics. This portable detector protects individuals, buildings, metros, cities and nations from CBRN threats. The ChemPro100 is a handheld Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) gas and vapor detector that provides:

o Industry leading CWA detection capabilities with an unrivaled list of TICs

o Small, non-threatening design, it doesn’t look like a weapon so it won’t scare civilians

o Up to 27 times less expensive to own and use compared to other CWA detectors

o Lowest logistical requirements of any CWA/TIC detector, it won’t run out of consumables when deployed

o The ChemPro100 stores well. It doesn’t require periodic “exercising” to work properly and it doesn’t go “bad” sitting on a shelf. If it worked when you stored it away it will work when you need it.

o User friendly, if you can use a cell phone you can use the ChemPro100.

o The ChemPro100 CBRN kit provides complete protection from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats in one easy to use and transport portable kit.

o The TIC detection capabilities is soon to include Clan Lab Chemicals and Fire Overhaul Gases/Vapors (post fire clean-up).

These materials highly differentiate the ChemPro100 from its competitors. Here is how the ChemPRO 100 compares to the Smiths APD2000:

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The Advanced Portable Detector 2000 or APD2000 was developed by ETG to be both a CWA and TIC detector (the name was made ambiguous so that it wouldn’t be solely associated with CWA detection).

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However, the promise of TIC detection was largely lost after Smiths acquired ETG (as were virtually all of the people behind it). While the APD2000 is widely loathed by the first responder community, it is innovative in that it was the first product to simultaneously do both negative and positive ions (no more duct taping two CAMs together).

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The APD2000 was notoriously hard to produce. First pass yields were alleged to be only 25%. Being hard to produce means that it is also hard to fix, customer repair times often stretch out for months. Therefore, most customers have to own two APD2000s to make sure that they have one that works.

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All repairs have to be made in their US facility, so overseas owners either go without repair or have to wait for extended periods to get their detectors repaired.

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	APD2000	ChemPro100

Cost per hour of usage	$2.5-$5/hour to use	$0.42/hour to use
Form factor	Clunky and looks like a weapon	Doesn’t look like a weapon and won’t scare civilians
Storage	Stores poorly, must be exercised at least once a month	Stores well, no exercise required
Service	Must return to Smiths for all maintenance 1x a year	Maintenance only required every 3000 hours of use. Currently centralized to Abingdon, MD, but could move out into the field soon with change of NRC approval.
User interface	Character based user interface and many buttons are complicated to use	Graphic User Interface very intuitive to use. If you can use a cell phone you can use the CP100
Ionization Source	Ni⁶³ (370Mbq) requires NRC license and yearly wipe tests	AM²⁴¹ source in NRC exempt and does not require any yearly wipe tests
Battery Run Time	7 hours (with a tail wind)	10 hours
Chemicals Measured	CWAs, very few TICs and irritants	CWAs, more TICs and irritants

To view more options, request a quote or order the ChemPro100, please click here!

Introducing the testo 880 Thermal Imager!

2009-05-08T12:43:00.000-07:00

The 880 Thermal Imager is a ground-breaking new imager/camera that will assist you in the inspection of various components for preventive maintenance programs. The 880 quickly identifies these problem areas and documents your findings with special software so corrective actions can be taken. The 880 is also a versatile tool for process uses, such as verifying tank levels, finding faulty traps, and recognizing troubles with vessel and piping insulation.

Production monitoring - Thermal imaging is a popular preventive maintenance tool extensively used for inspecting machinery and troubleshooting processes without time consuming disassembly or costly downtime. Recognizing where the problems lie will let you plan the necessary preventative maintenance program before failure.

Mechanical maintenance - Whether in motors, pumps, compressors, bearings, couplings, belts or rollers, heat generated in moving components often indicates strain from friction due to improper alignment, or insufficient lubrication. The 880 can help you see deteriorating conditions before they become critical and require unexpected downtime for repairs.

Electrical maintenance - Test electronic components with the 880 to verify deviations from expected heat signature patterns. The 880's close focus capability provides an accurate assessment of the smallest elements. The 880 quickly finds loose connections, overloaded circuits, and load imbalances that can be the source of trouble. The 880 is fully radiometric and accurate to within 2º C to provide you with reliable data for analysis. Informed decisions on preventive maintenance are possible when you can target the elements that need servicing.

We displayed this new Thermal Imager at the recent MD&M show where we had a blast sharing, showing and playing with this product! See past blogs for more on the MD&M show.

To view more options, request a quote or order the testo 880 Thermal Imager, please click here!

MD&M Show a Success!

2009-02-24T11:09:00.000-08:00

February 10th through 12th Don Wolf & Associates exhibited at the 2009 Medical Device and Manufacturing Show in Anaheim, CA. It was fantastic! We displayed our components for automation that are used in many different types of medical machines and equipment. We also had several different types of analyzers used to measure IAQ, indoor air quality, in cleanrooms and operating rooms.

Mark and Aron worked the first two days of the show and were busy nearly non-stop talking with customers and showing the latest products in our catalog. Thursday, Donald and Bonnie wrapped up with some more fine visits by the crowd who attended and they brought back some great leads. Here's what the booth looked like:

That's Donald, Jr. in the picture surrounded by many of our goods. These pics were taken before the doors were opened, otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to see through the crowds flocking to us!

We have just added Fluigent to our product line and will be showing it at next year's show but they are already available through us now. Their website is: www.fluigent.com and they make a variety of micro fluidic flow control systems that can separate solutions down to individual cells for microscopic inspection. The flow of the liquids can be blended precisely and proportionally from two or more sources. The liquid can be stopped and even backed up as needed the get back to that important cell that just passed by.

Thanks to all of you who stopped by our booth this year. We will continue contact with you all and thank you for bringing your business to us!

Come see us at our booth at next year's MD&M Show!

Mark Wolf

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2008-12-08T15:52:00.000-08:00

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Brand New Blog for Don Wolf & Associates, Inc!

2008-12-08T15:34:00.000-08:00

Hello One and All,

Here it finally is! The new blog of Don Wolf & Associates, Inc. If you don't know who we are yet, just go to our website and look around at www.donwolf.com. We've been in business now for 25 years and have learned a thing or two about valves and instrumentation that we'd be more than happy to share with everyone right here. Give us your toughest application for components used for automation. Try us on the use of portable air monitoring instruments for exhaust gases, confined space entry, safety, haz-mat and indoor air quality. We look forward to fielding your questions and receiving your own words of wisdom. Thanks!

Mark Wolf