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Beckman Model 190 and 190B Microcalorimeters
- 1960 – 1979
Calorimeters measure the amount of heat involved in chemical reactions and some other processes.
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Beckman Zimm Viscometer
- 1960 – 1979
Viscometers measure viscosity, the resistance of fluids to flow or stress (this could also be thought of as a liquid's thickness).
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Beckman Model 144 UV Photometer
- 1950 – 1979
Photometers measure the intensity of light or optical properties (like illuminance and fluorescence) of surfaces and solutions.
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Beckman Model L2-65B and Model L2-75B Centrifuges
- 1960s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Bendix MA-2 Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer with female model
- 1960s
General view of a Bendix MA-2 Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer with a female model. The Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (TOFMS) was the flagship analytical instrument of the Bendix Corporation.
Mass spectrometry is an…
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Beckman Model DU Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer
- 1960
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Unidentified facilities tour
- 1960s
Arnold Beckman and unidentified men tour a facility, including a room that is apparently part of the Assembly Department.
- Photographer Harmon, Larry
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Model E2 Oxygen Analyzer
- 1960s
This series of photographs includes the instrument, photographs depicting individual components, and single photographs of some of those components: the mirror subassembly, suspension unit housing subassembly, wiring,…
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Arnold O. Beckman with 200 Channel Automatic Recorder
- Circa 1960
This recorder could take electronic signals coming from many different gauges, convert the signals into digital format, and then record all the data on a separate, connected device (a Flexiwriter). The large control…
- Photographer Rothschild Photo
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Coulter Counter Model B Cell Counter
- 1960s
Based on the Coulter principle, the Coulter Counter quantifies and sizes particles suspended in a fluid, like blood cells, bacteria, and a wide variety of other substances. The instrument works by drawing liquid…
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Beckman Instruments, Inc. Annual Report 1960
- 1960
The 1960 annual report covers a year of notable milestones. It was the 25th anniversary of the company. The report devoted several pages to highlighting new instruments, including a number of pH meters and the DB…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Branding (Marketing), Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Duodial installation on Model A potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Passive components, Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 201 Digidial
- 1950 – 1969
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Passive components, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Delamo Victor Motor
- 1950 – 1969
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Electric motors, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 205 Digidial Turnscounting Dial
- 1950 – 1969
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Passive components, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Series 433 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 473 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Series 431 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 421 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 8136 potentiometer
- 1960s
An in-focus potentiometer appears to float in the foreground, with a shot of an out-of-focus room filled with equipment and individuals serving as a backdrop.
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the…
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 483 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 9320 Potentiometer with Tartan Backdrop
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Tartans
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Beckman Model 422 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1960 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Model 481 Rectilinear Cermet Potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
