In-Process Stormer Viscometer – Damn near complete

  The viscometer is nearing full completion! YAY! To mark this occasion to mark the end of a long two years, I am placing a small gallery of the almost finished product. The only thing missing is the outside cover which consists of a 4″ od aluminum tube. Also, the springs I’ve ordered have also not arrived as yet, however, for now, the elastics will suffice. Here are some of the features and facts:
 

  • Can be used in-lab or in-process
  • Selectable RPM with a tight tolerance on RPM +/-0.5RPM
  • User calibration routines. This allows the end user to calibrate with 3 fluids of known viscosity
  • 16 key keypad, used for calibration and settings, also for running special tests
  • Can be used as a laboratory gel-timer
  • Can be used for custom tests besides stormer viscometry
  • Low power consumption <100ma or <2.4W
  • RS-485 Serial output
  • Control electronics have complete galvanic isolation
  • 24VDC supply required
  • repeatability (requires further testing) +/- 1.5%
  • Modbus protocol (not yet implemented)
       
      Here’s the Gallery!

       
       Yes, a few too many pictures, oh well.
       
       This thing took me quite a while and what I learned from it was immeasurable. Thankfully now that everything works as expected I can focus on my other projects without having this thing hanging over my head. Here’s to completion!
       
      As an aside, here’s an interesting document on viscosity.
      here

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