9 Ocak 2011 Pazar

AML COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW

In the post-9/11 era, Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation and compliance to
AML requirements have become key focus areas for banks, law firms, asset
management firms, auditors and similar regulated service providers. World-Check,
the leading global AML intelligence solution, provides an overview of AML
compliance and the laws underlying this area of regulatory
compliance.

According to the latest KPMG Global Anti Money Laundering
Survey, published in 2007, a staggering US$ 1 trillion per year is being
laundered by financial criminals, drugs dealers and arms traffickers worldwide.
With this much laundered money in the wrong hands, criminal syndicates are able
to expand their operations, resulting in more violence, higher levels of
addiction and a range of related socio-economic problems throughout the
world.

Laundered money is also known to finance highly coordinated
international terrorist activities; a phenomenon that poses a clear and present
danger to worldwide political and economic stability.

As such, Anti Money
Laundering and the Combating of Terrorist Financing (CTF) can only be treated as
pressing objectives of global concern. A sharp worldwide increase in the amount
of wealth in private hands, combined with the multinational expansion of leading
financial institutions, further necessitated the expansion of supranational
legislation and law enforcement structures to combat money laundering and
related financial crimes.



History of Anti Money Laundering
Compliance Laws

Although AML compliance has been accentuated by recent
global developments, it is by no means a new regulatory issue. Modern Anti Money
Laundering regulations are to a large extent informed by the earlier experiences
of the Swiss banking community, where financial scandals involving the likes of
Nigeria’s General Sani Abacha and the Philippines’ Marcos family resulted in
extremely bad publicity for the institutions involved.


The arrival
of the new millennium was marred by a series of coordinated acts of terrorism
and a number of massive corporate scandals involving the likes of Enron and
Riggs formerly a leading American financial institution.

These events
highlighted the fact that money laundering had taken on epic proportions over
time, and that the proliferation of new technologies and communication platforms
had created countless opportunities for fraud, money laundering and other elicit
financial activities. They also accentuated the need to “know your customers”,
and led to the creation and implementation of a range of KYC and AML laws aimed
at preventing financial criminals from accessing and abusing financial
systems.

Given the fact that the greatest majority of criminal activities
generating profits only start generating a traceable paper trail once funds are
introduced into the financial system, it was deemed necessary to approach AML
compliance and law enforcement in a way that clamped down on abuses of the
world’s official banking and financial systems. To this end, regulatory,
legislative and law enforcement agencies set out to create an AML compliance
framework and cross-border law enforcement regime aimed at holding financial
institutions accountable for their clients’ transactional activities

VSEP

VSEP Membrane Cleaners In addition to filtration systems, New Logic manufactures
a complete line of chemical cleaners designed to maintain maximum flow rates in
all VSEP applications.Years of exhaustive research and development by New Logic
engineers have resulted in seven chemical cleaners formulated to attack the most
stubborn foulants across a wide range of membranes and feed streams.While
designed for VSEP membrane filtration systems, these advanced formulas are
perfect for cleaning any membrane.To learn more about VSEP Advanced Cleaning
Solutions, please choose a link below to visit our sister site

While
membrane-based separations of liquids from solids have enjoyed increasing
popularity over the last 20 years, the technology has an inherent Achilles heel
that affects all membrane devices: fouling. This long-term loss in throughput
capacity is due primarily to the formation of a boundary layer that builds up
naturally on the membranes surface during the filtration process.In addition to
cutting down on the flux performance of the membrane, this boundary or gel layer
acts as a secondary membrane reducing the native design selectivity of the
membrane in use.EMERYVILLE, Calif. and IPSWICH, Australia, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/
-- New Logic Research, Inc., the maker of VSEP, the vibrating membrane
filtration system, announced today its participation in the official
commissioning ceremony for the Australian Hardboards Water Recycling Plant in
Queensland, Australia.On hand for the ceremony were members of the Australian
Hardboards and New Logic executive team, as well as numerous business leaders
and local officials, including Cr. Paul Pisasale, the mayor of Ipswich.The
wastewater treatment and recovery system, which combines seven i84 VSEP
nanofiltration membrane modules, recovers wastewater for reuse within the plant.
The system, which is capable of processing approximately 200,000 gallons per
day, runs continuously automated by a programmable logic controller
(PLC).According to New Logic CEO Greg Johnson, "VSEP is fast becoming accepted
as the best available technology for tough wastewater treatment applications in
Australia. The Australian Hardboards installation represents our second
Australian installation in as many months; still more will be coming online
within the next year. We were honored to be a part of the ceremony, and to show
our commitment to helping to solve the Australian water shortage problem."New
Logic International Sales Manager Melysa Reiss adds, "The paradox of Australia's
decreasing water resources and increasing industrial demand requires innovative
technologies to bridge the gap. We are proud to have the opportunity to do just
that for Australian Hardboards and other firms throughout the continent."Water
shortage caused by drought and increased populations has created a crisis in
many parts of Australia. Water supply levels have fallen to 30% of normal, and
continue to drop. Local water districts have implemented severe water
restrictions to try to stop the drop in supply levels. Brisbane is currently at
a Level 4 water restriction that requires mandatory conservation. By recycling
its wastewater and reducing its fresh water intake using the VSEP system, AHL
has conserved the equivalent of 2000 homes worth of water supply per year. This
example of water conservation is being used as a showpiece for other industries
to follow.About New Logic Research, Inc.Headquartered in Emeryville, California,
New Logic Research is the leading provider of high-performance membrane
filtration systems used in a wide variety of applications from pure water and
wastewater treatment to chemical process clarifications. Founded in 1987, New
Logic has grown to meet the needs of its ever-expanding customer base, which
includes major corporations from around the World. Today, New Logic provides a
breadth of products and services for pure water and wastewater treatment,
industrial and chemical processing, power, pulp and paper, oil and gas
production and processing, paint and pigments and electronics industries. For
more information

22 Aralık 2010 Çarşamba

Biomedical Sample Handling


Multi-axis X-Y linear motorized positioning stageABTechinc's Mini X-Y Linear Motor stage combines Copley Controls,ThrustTube "Micro" series linear motors with non-contact linear encodersand precisionmechanical guideway bearings to produce a unique lightweight,low mass and lowprofile, linear motor positioning stage.This design incorporates the linear motorscoil (forcer) as the stages workholding carriage while the linear mechanicalguideway bearings provide load support, travel straightness andorthogonalityfor accurate positioning and repeatability.The ThrustTube linear motorsare electrically identical to conventional brushless DCmotors making themcompatible to most third party brushlessdrives.These mini X-Y stagesare ideally suited for pick-and-placeor point-to-point positioning applicationssuch as biomedical samplehandling or inspection.ABTech's modular design approach and fullengineering services canrespond quickly to provide a solution to your O.E.M.needs forultra-precision linear motion.
Features
ThrustTube "Micro" series brushless DC linear motors
Precision linear mechanical guideway bearings
Non-contact linear encoders
Position accuracy & repeatability: ±0.000080" (±2.0µm)
Motordrive amplifiers
Motioncontrollers
Custombases
Complete turn-key systems
Modulardesign

OL-55 On-Line Tensiometer

By continuously measuring surface tension, the OL-55 monitors the level of surface active chemical additives in water-based process liquids. Based on the information from the measurement the operator can either manually dose chemicals into the process or the optional auto-dosing system can be used.



On-line tensiometer
Continuous monitoring of surface tension and other parameters, including pH, temperature, and conductivity, in various process liquids for optimising the dosing of chemicals
Rugged design for factory applications
Fully automatic computer controlled operation
Patented technology

Benefits
Eliminates overdosing of surfactants - reducing costs
Controls processes - improves efficiency and quality
Reduces waste and improves yield
Improves environmental control
Extends chemical lifetime in processes



Specifications
Surface tension measuring range 20 to 80 mN/m
Resolution 0.1 mN/m
Update time for liquid
3 minutes from change in process liquid
Temperature measuring range (optional)
15 to 85°C
pH measuring range (optional)
2 to 14

Flow rate
18 l/h

Self-cleaning filter
Standard 100 μm (others by request)
Voltage
100-240 V (automatic) 50/60 Hz

Power consumpiton
< 60 W

Fuses 315 mA

Dimensions 544 x 428 x 236 mm (H x L x D)
Optional features
On-line pH monitoring
On-line conductivity monitoring

On-line process temperature measurement
Automatic dosing of surfactants and clean water based on measurement data

13 Aralık 2010 Pazartesi

Recover, Repair, Recycle

Benefit from Huntron's 30 years of providing quality Diagnostic Tools for PCA RecoveryWith today's valid concerns for protection of our environment, the recovery, repair and recycling of printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) is a positive move towards sustainable environmental-friendly practices.Huntron has been helping businesses troubleshoot and repair printed circuit assemblies for over 30 years. Repairing rather than discarding failed PCAs keeps the potentially harmful chemical components such as lead out of our world's landfills and disposal sites.Below is a list of Huntron products to help you recover, repair and recycle PCAs:• Huntron Tracker 2800• Huntron Tracker Model 30• Huntron TrackerPXI• NFSA RF ProberNew Version of Huntron Workstation Available!A new version of Huntron Workstation is now available for download. Go to the Workstation Support web page to download version 4.1.3273! Update December 22, 2008.New Automated Near Field Signature AnalysisCombining the Huntron Access Robotic Probing Station, Huntron Workstation Software and the new Test Evolution (TEV) Non-Contact RF Near Field Probe with local synthetic measurement technology sets the standard for Near Field Signature Analysis (NFSA).Placing the sensor, receiver and signal processing in one compact RF Probe assembly allows the sensing of EM fields emanating from RF circuitry. A specific position in a Near Field is defined as a Virtual Test Point™ (VTP) where a NFSA measurement is made. Identical circuits emanate nearly identical fields at the VTP. The combination of Huntron Prober and TEV RF Probe allows accurate positioning and measurement of VTPs. This provides the repeatability to measure VTP's from 200MHZ to 3GHZ on RF assemblies.When used for test, an engineer examines the UUT schematic with an eye toward following the RF signal path. Using Huntron Workstation Software, points along that path are selected for Virtual Test Points (VTP). A set of known good boards are then scanned making and saving Near Field signatures at the VTP's. Unknown UUT's are scanned with the same VTP's against the saved signatures. Any deviation against stored signatures indicates areas of concern.Near Field Signature Analysis (NFSA) is close proximity sensing of EM fields emanating from RF circuitry. Near Fields are close to active circuits with the strength dependent on power and circuit design. AC circuits radiate a unique frequency and magnitude “signature” being a function of frequency of operation, magnitude, distance to the test probe and geometric location of the probe.The RF NFSA Prober will be available from Huntron to USA customers only in early 2009. Contact Huntron for more details on Near Field Signature Analysis.Download the latest NFSA RF Prober brochure now!Huntron Access USB ProbersThe NEW Huntron Access USB Probers are the latest versions of the popular robotic probers used to automate testing of complex printed circuit boards. The Access USB Probers come in two sizes - the Access USB Prober can handle PCBs up to 19.4” by 14” and the larger Access 2 USB Prober can hold PCBs up to 22” by 23” in size. The new Probers come with a USB Probe Tip camera to monitor the probe placement as the test progresses. Both Probers uses linear encoders for incredible 20 micron accuracy. The new Access USB Probers can also be ordered with the Tracker Model 30 embedded inside the chassis for a space saving, all-in-one platform.Download the latest Diagnostic Systems brochure now!Huntron's flexible, automated diagnostic solutions help people solve circuit card problems.
Huntron was founded in 1976 with the introduction of the Huntron Tracker®, the pioneering troubleshooting tool that uses power-off signature analysis to identify component failures on printed circuit boards.
Today, Huntron's reputation in providing automated power-off diagnostics results in instrumentation and software for test, inspection and repair of electronic printed circuit assemblies.As density and complexity increase, printed circuit assemblies become tougher to probe and test. Huntrom complements conventional test equipment with access and test tools that catch the elusive problems other test methods often miss. The keys are physical and virtual access, which translates into meaningful results such as shorther design cycles, improved production yield and lower warranty costs. When you need to test, diagnose or troubleshoot complex circuit boards, Huntron lets you access, explore and discover more.Contact us for more information on how we can help solve your test and troubleshooting needs

Super Series™Vacuum Furnace SystemIt’s


super-precise and super-fast. TheT-M Vacuum Super Series vacuum furnace system is the high-vacuum,high-temperature technically advanced vacuum furnace to satisfy all yourheat-treating needs.Within its all- stainless steel chamber is a two cubic footwork zone capable of holding up to 200 pounds of material for tempering,austenitizing, hardening, stress relieving, brazing, sintering, bonding,annealing, and many other custom vacuum processes.With the standard three-zoneheat control package and electro-pneumatically operated Heat Pack door shieldassembly, a precision heating environment is created for perfect temperatureuniformity.The specially designed Hot Zone-to-chamber ratio enables thehigh-speed pumping system to reach high vacuum quicker,maximizing yourproductivity and quality with a cleaner work zone. With its inert gas on boardQuick Cool System, the metallurgical gas quench increases your cycle times byrapidly cooling the chamber and increasing your product output.The Super SeriesHMI software system can be configured with our controlled cooling,allows theuser to precisely control the cooling environment.The Super Series vacuumfurnace system can also be configured to accept multiple process gases. Once youhave determined your specific process parameters,the computerized control systemtakes over to completely automate the process and archive all system data. Anoperator needs only to load and unload the chamber and press the startbutton.The Super Series vacuum furnace system is a completely contained unitwith no exposed wires, cables or pumps.This saves you valuable factory floorspace, and keeps your unit clean and easy to maintain. System installation is assimple as connecting the unit to electric service and attaching gas,water andair lines. The Hot Zone is fully removable for service.If the Super Series workzone is not large enough for your application, please ask about our PACER SeriesVacuum Furnace System.Temperature Capabilities and Controllability 10 series1000°C (1832°F)13 series 1315°C (2400°F)14.5 series 1415°C (2650°F)16.5 series1650°C (3000°F)20 series 2000°C (3632°F)

+/- 1 degree controllability

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+/- 2°C temperature uniformity*

SCR Power Supply regulation

3-zone heat

control with independent

PID loop control

Vacuum Pumping System

Standardpump down time*

To 0.1 Torr 7 minutes10-5

Torr Scale 15 minutesHigh-

VacuumValve: T-M 6" Right Angle Poppet Valve6" diffusion pump – net pumpingspeed:2,400 l/s42.2 cfm mechanical roughing & backing pump3.8 cfmmechanical hold pumpAvailable:Upgraded pumping systems – Mechanical,dry, diffusion, cryogenic, and turbo-molecularMolecular Sieve orMechanically refrigerated, optically-dense, cold trap in roughing line or liquidnitrogen cryo-trap in high-vacuum line (for prevention of hydrocarboncontamination)Inert Gas and Quick Cool System10 HP blower – 4,200 cfmfree air displacementGas/water heat exchanger18 vents directing QuickCool gas onto workloadIntegral with furnace chamber, no externally mountedcomponentsAvailable:Multiple-process gas capability

ControlledCooling

System ControlsThe “E” control system: full PC, PLC, and HMIsoftware control package will provide superior control, system analysis, recipemanagement, and data acquisition. With more than 14 user-friendly screensdisplayed on its 17" LCD flat panel touch screen, this state-of-the-art systemeliminates the need for separate programmers, controllers and messagedisplays.Over-temperature controlDigital vacuum displayCenter ofload thermocouple standardEmergency StopAvailable:Multiple-surveythermocouplesUninterrupted power supplies (UPS)Multiple-channel colorstrip chart recorderOperating Pressure RangeHigh-vacuum to 2-bar (higherpressures available)Working pressure at maximum temperature: high-vacuum to1 torr (higher pressures available)Capable of pressures between atmosphereand 2-bar (for Quick Cool use)6-bar availableHot ZoneConstructionUsable work zone 12" W x 12" H x 24" DUsable work zonevolume of 2 cubic feetWork load capacity 200 lbsRound,horizontally-mounted Hot Zone comprised of six (6) high temp/lowresistancemolybdenum 2" band heater elementsHeat shielding is composed of molybdenumlayers backed by stainless steel layersin stainless steel containment and anelectro-pneumatically operated Heat Pack door shield assemblyComplete HotZone is easily removable as a unit for fast maintenance and less downtimeMolybdenum hearth assembly is 12" W x 24"DAvailable:Graphite andtungsten heating elementsGraphite insulation in stainless steelcontainmentChamberAll-stainless steel construction including head-endclosure and water jacketingDual-wall chamber configuration designed to allowcomplete water-to-surface contactStainless steel dual-wall, water-cooleddoorWater cooling for power feed-thru is external to vacuum chamber,eliminating thepossibility of water leaking into the chamberSix clamp overcenter pneumatic clamp/locking doorWorking pressure: Full vacuum to 2-bar(6-bar available)Safety FeaturesAll T-M Vacuum Products, Inc. products areequipped with standard safety features toensure safe operation.Please consultT-M Vacuum Products, Inc. at (856) 829-2000 for availability and pricing ofthese or any other option requirements.*All times and pressures are for clean,dry, empty, out-gassed furnace, starting from ambient pressure and temperature,and may vary. Times and pressures subject to pump size and maximumtemperature

Huntron Scanners

Add Scanning Capabilites to Your Huntron Tracker Model 30 System
Adding a Huntron® Scanner to your Tracker Model 30 system lets you access components using standard DIP clips and cables, custom cables to PCB connectors or interface to a bed-of-nails.You can compare one component with another in real-time (64 pins max.) or use your PC to automate testing and scan up to 128 pins.Huntron Scanners can be used with a Huntron Access Prober to provide Common line connections while the Prober is probing a PCB. This method gives you up to 128 selectable Commons to use. For example, you can connect the Scanner to a connector on a PCB mounted in the Prober using a common ribbon style cable. While the Prober is probing, any one of the lines on the connected ribbon cable can be selected as the Common reference. This would provide you true point-to-point testing capabilities.Note: The ProTrack Scanner will be replaced by the Scanner II and/or the Scanner 31S effective 1/1/2008. This applies to commercial sales only.Scanner II and Scaner 31S users may want to consider these Optional Accessories to enhance their test capabilities.
Highlights:
The Scanner II and Scanner 31S accessories add scanning capability to the Tracker Model 30
All Scanners have a minimum 64 pin capability
The Scanner II can scan up to 128 pins when the A and B channels are combined
The Scanner 31S use standard IDC style connectors
The Scanner II uses the common SCSI-2 (68 pin) style connectors
Up to 8 Scanner IIs can be “daisy-chained” to increase the available number of test pins
Selecting Accessories for your Scanner IIThe Scanner II accessories for interfacing to your printed circuit board come "ala carte". This means that you select the accessories you want included with your Scanner. Choose from SMT or through-hole style DIP clip and cable kits (Scanner Adapter required with Scanner II) or a mutli-pin breakout cable. Details on these
Huntron Scanners
Add Scanning Capabilites to Your Huntron Tracker Model 30 System
Adding a Huntron® Scanner to your Tracker Model 30 system lets you access components using standard DIP clips and cables, custom cables to PCB connectors or interface to a bed-of-nails.You can compare one component with another in real-time (64 pins max.) or use your PC to automate testing and scan up to 128 pins.Huntron Scanners can be used with a Huntron Access Prober to provide Common line connections while the Prober is probing a PCB. This method gives you up to 128 selectable Commons to use. For example, you can connect the Scanner to a connector on a PCB mounted in the Prober using a common ribbon style cable. While the Prober is probing, any one of the lines on the connected ribbon cable can be selected as the Common reference. This would provide you true point-to-point testing capabilities.Note: The ProTrack Scanner will be replaced by the Scanner II and/or the Scanner 31S effective 1/1/2008. This applies to commercial sales only.Scanner II and Scaner 31S users may want to consider these Optional Accessories to enhance their test capabilities.
Highlights:
The Scanner II and Scanner 31S accessories add scanning capability to the Tracker Model 30
All Scanners have a minimum 64 pin capability
The Scanner II can scan up to 128 pins when the A and B channels are combined
The Scanner 31S use standard IDC style connectors
The Scanner II uses the common SCSI-2 (68 pin) style connectors
Up to 8 Scanner IIs can be “daisy-chained” to increase the available number of test pins
Selecting Accessories for your Scanner IIThe Scanner II accessories for interfacing to your printed circuit board come "ala carte". This means that you select the accessories you want included with your Scanner. Choose from SMT or through-hole style DIP clip and cable kits (Scanner Adapter required with Scanner II) or a mutli-pin breakout cable. Details on these accessories are provided on this page.