Manufacturer of ViscoScope inline process viscometers for the process industry
Fluid.iO Sensor + Control GmbH & Co. KG (Marke MARIMEX)
Bensheim (Headquarters) · Bottrop · Tomball, TX (US) · Metuchen, NJ (US)New on Amplifa
About Fluid.iO / MARIMEX
Fluid.iO Sensor + Control GmbH & Co. KG manufactures inline process viscometers of the ViscoScope product family under the MARIMEX brand, including the VA-100, VA-300, VA-31F, VA-11F types and the VS-x450 series (e.g. VS-4450). The modular measuring systems are used for continuous viscosity measurement in pipelines and reactors and are made in Germany. Fields of application include the process industry, in particular synthetic resin and resin production for paints, impregnations, adhesives, coatings and mortar additives, as well as the food and brewing industry (EHEDG hygienic design) and explosion protection applications (Ex i). In addition to the measuring instruments, the company offers consulting on installation, evaluation of measurement data, support, maintenance and service including decontamination procedures as well as the ViscoView and VisConfig software. Marimex America LLC emerged from Marimex Industries GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1996 in Bottrop, together with the US partner West Machine Works; as of 01.01.2023 the business divisions were merged under Fluid.iO Sensor + Control with headquarters in Bensheim.
- Site
- Bensheim
- Processes
- Inline viscosity measurement (process viscometers, "ViscoScope"), Consulting on installation of measuring instruments and evaluation of measurements, Consulting on installation of inline viscometers, Measurement data evaluation, Support, Maintenance, Service incl. decontamination procedures, ViscoView software / VisConfig
- Materials
- ViscoScope inline process viscometer, ViscoScope VS-x450 series (e.g. VS-4450), ViscoView software / VisConfig
- Certificates
- EHEDG Type EL Class I (hygienic design), EHEDG Type EL Class I (hygienic design), TUM 05/2013, IECEx TUR 14.0040X (Ex ia IIC T6...T3 Ga/Gb)
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Process industry / process analytics, , Food and brewing industry (EHEDG hygienic design), Explosion protection applications (Ex i), Process industry / process analytics,
- 01
Engineering and development of the viscosity sensors
- 02
Manufacturing of the inline viscometers in Germany
- 03
Quality assurance according to a uniform QA protocol
- 04
Sales and consulting on installation
- 05
Evaluation of measurement data, support, maintenance and service
Measuring Systems & Software
ViscoScope inline process viscometer
Modular measuring system for continuous inline viscosity measurement in pipelines and reactors.
ViscoScope VS-x450 series (e.g. VS-4450)
For process monitoring of reactive resin production, e.g. documentation of the entire manufacturing process of synthetic resins.
ViscoView software / VisConfig
Software for measurement data evaluation and configuration of the ViscoScope sensors.
Locations
Bensheim
DEHeadquarters of Fluid.iO Sensor + Control GmbH & Co. KG, manufacturing of ViscoScope
- Materials
- Stainless steel (ViscoScope sensors VA-100/VA-300/VA-31F/VA-11F, Ex ia IIC)
- ViscoScope VA-100
- ViscoScope VA-300
- ViscoScope VA-31F
- ViscoScope VA-11F
- ViscoScope VS-x450
Bottrop
DEProduction / origin of Marimex Industries
Tomball
USHeadquarters of Fluid.iO Sensor + Control Corp., contact address of Marimex America
Metuchen
USMarimex America LLC, Service Dept. (West Machine Works Inc., founded 1951)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inline viscosity measurement (process viscometers, "ViscoScope")Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting on installation of measuring instruments and evaluation of measurementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inline viscometer / process viscometer | Marimex / Fluid.iO Sensor + Control ViscoScope VA-100, VA-300, VA-31F, VA-11F, VS-x450 (e.g. VS-4450) | – | – | – | Bensheim, Germany (manufacturing) |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
The production facilities follow a uniform quality assurance protocol to ensure comparable standards worldwide. The ViscoScope sensors are certified according to EHEDG Type EL Class I (hygienic design) and have IECEx conformity for explosion-protected areas.
| Evidence | Bensheim |
|---|---|
| EHEDG Type EL Class I (hygienic design), TUM 05/2013 | |
| IECEx TUR 14.0040X (Ex ia IIC T6...T3 Ga/Gb) |
History
- 1951
Founding of West Machine Works, Inc. in Metuchen, NJ as a custom prototype machine shop; over 35 years of development and manufacture of viscosity sensors.
- 1996
Founding of Marimex Industries GmbH & Co. KG in Bottrop; initially sales of process viscometers from a US manufacturer.
- 2002
Start of the cooperation between West Machine Works and Marimex; Marimex begins its own production of inline viscometers under the ViscoScope brand.
Founding of Marimex America LLC by the owners of both companies.
- 2023
As of 01.01.2023, merger of the business divisions under Fluid.iO Sensor + Control GmbH & Co. KG; MARIMEX becomes a brand of Fluid.iO, and Marimex America is operated by Fluid.iO.