Gill at Oceanology International 2016

Visit Gill Instruments on stand A505 at Oceanology International 2016, 15 – 17 March, ExCel, London. Oceanology is the leading marine science and ocean technology exhibition and conference. 

Gill weather stations and ultrasonic anemometers provide accurate and reliable meteorological measurements on-board ships, data buoys, offshore and general marine applications.

The wide range of instruments from Gill are used in Dynamic Positioning Systems, data buoys (users include UK Met Office), Vessel Tracking Systems, general ships met, Autonomous Surface Vehicles, ports and harbours, structural coastal environments, research vessels, offshore oil and gas (including ATEX), environmental surveys.

Gill products widely used throughout the industry:

> MaxiMet – all-in-one weather stations with the widest range of measurement parameters and output protocols. Reliable and quality measurements with easy installation provide a multi-parameter compact package.

> WindSonic – an ultrasonic anemometer available in plastic and aluminium with optional heating.

> WindObserver – an ultrasonic anemometer in stainless steel with heating options, measure speeds up to 90m/s, ATEX and IECEx available. Used widely in extreme conditions worldwide.

All Gill instruments provide reliable low maintenance measurements and they are well-suited to the extreme conditions found in oceans worldwide.

Please visit us on stand A505, we look forward to seeing you.

Gill Wind Tunnel achieves independent UKAS Accreditation

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The Gill Merlin wind tunnel has successfully been accredited by The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the calibration of velocity instruments.

UKAS accreditation certifies that the quality, process and operation of the tunnel equipment complies with safety and confidence standards, traceable to ISO 17025.

The Gill high speed wind tunnel named ‘Merlin’ was designed and built by Gill engineers and is now one of the fastest instrumentation wind speed tunnels in Europe, with a maximum mean tunnel velocity of 110 m/s (246mph/396kph).

Under the accreditation a variety of equipment can be calibrated in the tunnel between 5 and 80m/s including pitot tubes, thermal anemometers, vane anemometers and ultrasonic anemometers.

The accreditation was managed by Labcal Ltd which was recently acquired by the Gill Group. Labcal offers independently accredited laboratory services to UKAS (ILAC) and ISO 17025 standards for a wide range of parameters including gas flow, temperature, humidity, air speed, pressure and liquid flow.

Commenting on the accreditation, Paul Rogers, Gill Instruments Head of Sales, said “The independent accreditation of our wind tunnel means we can now offer test and calibration services and customers can be confident in the accuracy of their results as all measurements can be traced to internationally recognised standards. We will shortly release a full list of all the test and calibration services available, but in the meantime customers should contact us directly for more information”.

For more information on the Merlin Wind Tunnel, please contact 01590 613500.

Gill donate to Oakhaven Hospice Trust

Gill Instruments and their customers recently raised over £600 during a conference which saw customers attending from nineteen countries. The money was donated to The Oakhaven Hospice Trust in Lymington.

Oakhaven provides a sanctuary for terminally ill patients and their families in a home and hospice setting and offers services including medical care, physiotherapy and counselling. The Trust is run largely by a team of over 400 volunteers and requires donations of over £3 million each year. Money from every donation goes towards providing a support network, personalised care, medical and entertainment equipment and teaching services.

“It’s because of generous donations, like the one we have received from Gill Instruments, that we are able to keep Oakhaven running” says Gill West, Community Fundraiser at Oakhaven. “The money donated by Gill will feed our in-patients and their families for over a month. We are very grateful for their generous donation.”

For many years, Gill has been a proud supporter of The Oakhaven Hospice Trust and the valuable local services they provide.

For more information on The Oakhaven Hospice Trust and please visit Oakhaven Hospice – Making Every Moment Matter.

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Gill collaborate with local companies to create a high profile weather float

Gill Instruments’ MaxiMet Compact Weather Station has been chosen to provide weather data across one of the UK’s busiest stretches of water.

Working in collaboration with Rock Seven, Hydrosphere and the ABP Port of Southampton, a new weather website has been launched to support safety and voyage planning for users of the Solent. The website reports the real-time conditions from data captured on the Calshot Spit Light Float and is available for both professional and recreational users.

The Solent is a major shipping route for passenger, freight and military vessels carrying over 42 million tonnes of cargo each year. Recreational water sports including yachting also populate the water, as it hosts the annual Cowes Week sailing event.

The Solent divides the Isle of Wight from the mainland and has a complex tidal pattern, known as a “double high tide” which varies the width of the water by an additional one to four miles, extending the tidal window when deep-draught ships can dock.

Gill’s MaxiMet GMX600 is used to provide superior real-time meteorological data to provide current weather conditions affecting the water and tide levels. The weather station sits at the top of the float and is integrated into Rock Seven’s RockFLEET vessel tracking and communication system, reporting data on wind direction, speed, air temperature, humidity and precipitation.

The Calshot Spit float is a collaboration of the best instrumentation from local organisations to create a high profile weather float. It is managed by ABP Southampton and alongside MaxiMet is fitted with instrumentation from Hydrosphere, with satellite technology provided by Rock Seven.

The new Solent weather website is now live to browse via www.rock7.com/wind

For more information on how MaxiMet Weather Stations can be used for superior meteorological measurement please contact 01590 613500.

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