GasTOPS receives 2005 Mechanical Test Technology Innovation of the
Year Award from Frost & Sullivan
Ottawa, Canada (September 15, 2005): Frost & Sullivan
has awarded GasTOPS Ltd. with the Mechanical Test Technology Innovation
of the Year Award at their recent Excellence in Industry Technologies Award
Banquet in Naples, Florida. The award was given in recognition of GasTOPS’ MetalSCAN
oil debris monitoring technology.
Each year the award is given to a company that has demonstrated technological
leadership within its industry. The award recognizes the ability of the
company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate
a well-designed product family and make significant product performance
contributions to the industry.
GasTOPS’ MetalSCAN oil debris monitoring technology was originally
developed for the demanding requirements of advanced military aircraft
such as the F/A-22 “Raptor” and the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
Since 1995, GasTOPS has developed and marketed the technology to the industrial
gas turbine industry and currently enjoys worldwide success, with thousands
of applications in over 20 different countries and millions of hours of
operational experience. More recently, the technology has made
significant strides in the marine and wind turbine markets protecting marine
propulsion units and wind turbine gearboxes.
MetalSCAN is designed to detect and quantify metallic particles in the
oil system, which are tell tale signs of damage hidden deep within the
engine. MetalSCAN’s quantitative debris measurement can be correlated
to the degree of damage on the bearings or gears and can provide maintenance
alerts long before there is a risk of total failure. MetalSCAN’s
patented full-flow, on-line technology is able to detect both ferrous and
non-ferrous metal particles, a capability that can help identify specific
component failure.
About Frost & Sullivan
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About GasTOPS
Ltd.
GasTOPS is a leading provider of innovative Control and Condition Assessment
Systems that ensure reliable and cost-effective operations of mission-critical
equipment. For more than 25 years, GasTOPS has provided advanced sensors,
integrated control and monitoring systems, portable maintenance aids,
intelligent software systems and engineering know-how to the Defense,
Aviation, Energy and Marine industries world-wide. With operating facilities
in Ottawa, Canada and Pensacola, Florida, GasTOPS is supported by a global
network of partners and distributors throughout Europe, Japan and South
East Asia.
For further information please contact:
Dave Muir
Vice-President Marketing
GasTOPS Ltd.
1011 Polytek St.
Ottawa, ON
K1J 9J3
(613) 744-3530
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