AMETEK Brookfield is a global leader in viscosity, texture analysis, and powder flow measurement with over 85 years of history. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and service of precision scientific instrumentation for material characterization. It offers a comprehensive portfolio including viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, powder flow testers, moisture analyzers, and toxic gas analyzers. The company provides solutions for quality control, research and development, and process optimization.AMETEKBrookfieldisagloballeaderinviscosity,textureanalysis,andpowderflowmeasurementwithover85yearsofhistory.Thecompanyspecializesinthedesign,manufacture,andserviceofprecisionscientificinstrumentationformaterialcharacterization.Itoffersacomprehensiveportfolioincludingviscometers,rheometers,textureanalyzers,powderflowtesters,moistureanalyzers,andtoxicgasanalyzers.Thecompanyprovidessolutionsforqualitycontrol,researchanddevelopment,andprocessoptimization.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Viscometers**: Offers a wide range of laboratory and in-line process viscometers, including models like DVNext, DV2Plus, DVPlus, KU-3, and CAP 2000+. These instruments are known for their user-friendly interfaces and broad viscosity measurement capabilities. The DV2Plus features a 7-inch full-color touchscreen and 740 speed settings for precise viscosity control.**Viscometers**:Offersawiderangeoflaboratoryandin-lineprocessviscometers,includingmodelslikeDVNext,DV2Plus,DVPlus,KU-3,andCAP2000+.Theseinstrumentsareknownfortheiruser-friendlyinterfacesandbroadviscositymeasurementcapabilities.TheDV2Plusfeaturesa7-inchfull-colortouchscreenand740speedsettingsforpreciseviscositycontrol.
**Rheometers**: The DVNext Cone/Plate Rheometer is designed for precise viscosity measurements of small sample volumes, while the RSX Cone Plate Rheometer is an advanced instrument for controlled shear rate and shear stress measurements. The RSX Coaxial Cylinder Rheometer excels in viscosity profiling, thixotropic response, yield stress determination, and creep analysis.**Rheometers**:TheDVNextCone/PlateRheometerisdesignedforpreciseviscositymeasurementsofsmallsamplevolumes,whiletheRSXConePlateRheometerisanadvancedinstrumentforcontrolledshearrateandshearstressmeasurements.TheRSXCoaxialCylinderRheometerexcelsinviscosityprofiling,thixotropicresponse,yieldstressdetermination,andcreepanalysis.
**Texture Analyzers**: The CTX Texture Analyzer is an advanced model for compression/tension testing of materials, enabling quick and efficient testing to improve productivity. It offers optimal flexibility with eight interchangeable load cells ranging from 100g to 100kg and a high precision data output rate of 500 Hz for versatile sample testing.**TextureAnalyzers**:TheCTXTextureAnalyzerisanadvancedmodelforcompression/tensiontestingofmaterials,enablingquickandefficienttestingtoimproveproductivity.Itoffersoptimalflexibilitywitheightinterchangeableloadcellsrangingfrom100gto100kgandahighprecisiondataoutputrateof500Hzforversatilesampletesting.
**Powder Flow Testers**: The PFT Powder Flow Tester provides quick and easy analysis of powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment, helping prevent costly downtimes. It works with Powder Flow Pro Software to offer comprehensive powder characterization, including flow function, wall friction, and bulk density.**PowderFlowTesters**:ThePFTPowderFlowTesterprovidesquickandeasyanalysisofpowderflowbehaviorinindustrialprocessingequipment,helpingpreventcostlydowntimes.ItworkswithPowderFlowProSoftwaretooffercomprehensivepowdercharacterization,includingflowfunction,wallfriction,andbulkdensity.
**Moisture Analyzers and Toxic Gas Analyzers**: Computrac® Moisture Analyzers offer precise moisture content measurement as a chemical-free alternative to Karl Fischer titration, and Jerome® Toxic Gas Analyzers detect and measure toxic gases like hydrogen sulfide and mercury.**MoistureAnalyzersandToxicGasAnalyzers**:Computrac®MoistureAnalyzersofferprecisemoisturecontentmeasurementasachemical-freealternativetoKarlFischertitration,andJerome®ToxicGasAnalyzersdetectandmeasuretoxicgaseslikehydrogensulfideandmercury.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Global Market Leadership and Long-Standing Legacy**: A pioneer in viscosity measurement since 1934, establishing global standards and maintaining over 90 years of innovation and leadership. Recognized as a world leader in viscosity measurement.**GlobalMarketLeadershipandLong-StandingLegacy**:Apioneerinviscositymeasurementsince1934,establishingglobalstandardsandmaintainingover90yearsofinnovationandleadership.Recognizedasaworldleaderinviscositymeasurement.
**Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Technical Expertise**: Possesses an extensive lineup of material characterization instruments including viscometers, rheometers, texture analyzers, powder flow testers, moisture analyzers, and toxic gas analyzers. Demonstrates technical expertise in meeting the complex demands of various industries.**ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandTechnicalExpertise**:Possessesanextensivelineupofmaterialcharacterizationinstrumentsincludingviscometers,rheometers,textureanalyzers,powderflowtesters,moistureanalyzers,andtoxicgasanalyzers.Demonstratestechnicalexpertiseinmeetingthecomplexdemandsofvariousindustries.
**Precision, Reliability, and User-Friendliness**: All products are engineered to deliver high precision, repeatability, and reliability, ensuring consistent results in both laboratory and production environments. Maximizes user convenience with intuitive interfaces and straightforward setup procedures.**Precision,Reliability,andUser-Friendliness**:Allproductsareengineeredtodeliverhighprecision,repeatability,andreliability,ensuringconsistentresultsinbothlaboratoryandproductionenvironments.Maximizesuserconveniencewithintuitiveinterfacesandstraightforwardsetupprocedures.
**Robust Customer Support and Training Programs**: Offers comprehensive customer support, including AMECare warranty programs, ISO-certified calibration services, on-site support, application engineering, training, and sample testing services. Operates a team of experts dedicated to optimizing instrument performance and resolving customer issues.**RobustCustomerSupportandTrainingPrograms**:Offerscomprehensivecustomersupport,includingAMECarewarrantyprograms,ISO-certifiedcalibrationservices,on-sitesupport,applicationengineering,training,andsampletestingservices.Operatesateamofexpertsdedicatedtooptimizinginstrumentperformanceandresolvingcustomerissues.
**Continuous Research and Development and Innovation**: Invests continuously in new product development and technological advancements to proactively address evolving market needs. Consistently introduces innovative solutions such as ultra-low viscosity measurement, temperature control, and in-line viscosity sensors.**ContinuousResearchandDevelopmentandInnovation**:Investscontinuouslyinnewproductdevelopmentandtechnologicaladvancementstoproactivelyaddressevolvingmarketneeds.Consistentlyintroducesinnovativesolutionssuchasultra-lowviscositymeasurement,temperaturecontrol,andin-lineviscositysensors.
**Global Distribution and Service Network**: Maintains a worldwide network of distribution and service centers, providing timely and efficient local support to customers globally. Ensures consistent quality and service delivery to a diverse international customer base.**GlobalDistributionandServiceNetwork**:Maintainsaworldwidenetworkofdistributionandservicecenters,providingtimelyandefficientlocalsupporttocustomersglobally.Ensuresconsistentqualityandservicedeliverytoadiverseinternationalcustomerbase.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
**Food and Beverage Industry**: Utilized for measuring viscosity, texture, flowability, and moisture content of products, crucial for quality control and new product development.**FoodandBeverageIndustry**:Utilizedformeasuringviscosity,texture,flowability,andmoisturecontentofproducts,crucialforqualitycontrolandnewproductdevelopment.
**Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Industry**: Applied for testing consistency of pharmaceuticals, texture of ointments and creams, flowability, and viscosity, supporting regulatory compliance and formulation optimization.**PharmaceuticalandCosmeticsIndustry**:Appliedfortestingconsistencyofpharmaceuticals,textureofointmentsandcreams,flowability,andviscosity,supportingregulatorycomplianceandformulationoptimization.
**Oil and Gas Industry**: Used for analyzing viscosity and flow characteristics of fluids like drilling muds and fracturing fluids, and for simulating process conditions.**OilandGasIndustry**:Usedforanalyzingviscosityandflowcharacteristicsoffluidslikedrillingmudsandfracturingfluids,andforsimulatingprocessconditions.
**Paints, Coatings, and Inks Industry**: Essential for measuring viscosity, thixotropic properties, and flow behavior of paints, coatings, and lithographic inks, ensuring product consistency and optimizing performance.**Paints,Coatings,andInksIndustry**:Essentialformeasuringviscosity,thixotropicproperties,andflowbehaviorofpaints,coatings,andlithographicinks,ensuringproductconsistencyandoptimizingperformance.
**Chemical and Plastics Industry**: Employed for analyzing viscosity, flowability, and material characteristics of various chemical compounds and polymers, supporting R&D and quality control.**ChemicalandPlasticsIndustry**:Employedforanalyzingviscosity,flowability,andmaterialcharacteristicsofvariouschemicalcompoundsandpolymers,supportingR&Dandqualitycontrol.
**Construction Materials Industry**: Used for evaluating physical properties and flowability of materials such as asphalt and other construction components.**ConstructionMaterialsIndustry**:Usedforevaluatingphysicalpropertiesandflowabilityofmaterialssuchasasphaltandotherconstructioncomponents.
**Aerospace, Energy, Life Sciences, and Other Industries**: Supports innovation across diverse industrial sectors with advanced instrumentation solutions.**Aerospace,Energy,LifeSciences,andOtherIndustries**:Supportsinnovationacrossdiverseindustrialsectorswithadvancedinstrumentationsolutions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, JapanChina,India,Thailand,Malaysia,Singapore,SouthKorea,Taiwan,Indonesia,Philippines,Vietnam,Japan
Germany, United Kingdom, FranceGermany,UnitedKingdom,France
USA (Headquarters and key operational centers)USA(Headquartersandkeyoperationalcenters)
Australia, New ZealandAustralia,NewZealand
Across South America (as part of AMETEK Inc.'s growth strategy)AcrossSouthAmerica(aspartofAMETEKInc.'sgrowthstrategy)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**ISO 9001:2015 Certification**: Complies with ISO 9001:2015 quality management system for design, manufacturing, service, repair, field support, and calibration.**ISO9001:2015Certification**:ComplieswithISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemfordesign,manufacturing,service,repair,fieldsupport,andcalibration.
**ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Calibration Services**: Provides ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for select DV instruments, meeting international standards for testing and calibration laboratories. Demonstrates capability to deliver reliable results for highly regulated industries like food and pharmaceuticals.**ISO/IEC17025AccreditationforCalibrationServices**:ProvidesISO/IEC17025accreditedcalibrationservicesforselectDVinstruments,meetinginternationalstandardsfortestingandcalibrationlaboratories.Demonstratescapabilitytodeliverreliableresultsforhighlyregulatedindustrieslikefoodandpharmaceuticals.
**Technical Strength**: Possesses a technical legacy of over 90 years, leading innovation in viscosity and rheology measurement since developing the world's first dial-reading viscometer in 1934. Demonstrates expertise in developing instruments that define precision and durability in material characterization.**TechnicalStrength**:Possessesatechnicallegacyofover90years,leadinginnovationinviscosityandrheologymeasurementsincedevelopingtheworld'sfirstdial-readingviscometerin1934.Demonstratesexpertiseindevelopinginstrumentsthatdefineprecisionanddurabilityinmaterialcharacterization.