Titan Enterprises, a leading innovator in flowmeter technology, has developed bespoke calibration rigs to support the design and testing of its next-generation ultra-low flow and clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters. The rigs were engineered in-house after the company identified that no commercially available system could meet the stringent requirements of its latest research and development projects.
To meet the ambitious new ultra-low flow targets, Titan designed a state-of-the-art miniature piston prover system, powered by dual synchronised stepping motors with precision tracking. This system features computer-controlled flow ranges, bolus dosing simulation capabilities, and data capture for in-depth performance analysis.
The new rigs are critical to the development of two major projects:
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An ultra-low flow ultrasonic meter with a minimum flow of 0.2 ml/min — ten times lower than Titan’s current Atrato® flowmeter — offering a competitive alternative to thermal devices.
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A clamp-on ultrasonic meter for disposable medical tubing, designed to measure small batches of high-purity fluids for applications such as kidney dialysis and bolus drug delivery.
The advanced flow calibrator designs also carefully consider complex mechanical and hydraulic factors, including system bleeding, valve synchronisation, linear motion stability, drive system stiffness, temperature effects, tubing compliance, calibration accuracy, and robust safety features.
“This custom-built rig represents a major step forward in Titan’s commitment to precision flow measurement,” said Neil Hannay, Senior Development Engineer at Titan Enterprises. “By developing our own calibration infrastructure, we’re unlocking new performance frontiers for both industrial and medical flow applications.”
