About us
Metrology, regulatory testing and industrial maintenance
MANUMESURE is the Chauvin Arnoux Group company specialized in metrology and regulatory testing.
It performs metrological verification, maintenance and management for fleets of measuring, inspection and test instruments in its laboratories or on customers' sites. The company also offers regulatory testing covering environmental issues (atmospheric pollutant emissions, noise, etc.), personal safety (inspection of electrical installations, etc.) and hazard prevention (thermography, etc.)
MANUMESURE has structured its service offering on three major market segments: Industry, the Environment and Health.
With 12 technical centres in France and a team of travelling experts, the company provides full national coverage, thus guaranteeing a quick response wherever customers need it.
Our experts often also provide services abroad.
The services proposed are all performed in compliance with the standards and constraints for traceability to the national reference standards. All MANUMESURE's laboratories have COFRAC accreditation certifying the technical competence of our teams and guaranteeing their impartiality.
The company is certified ISO 9001 and 14001 and MASE and is approved by the French Ministry of the Environment and Ecology.
MANUMESURE is also a certified training organization, offering training courses in multiple technical fields to meet customers' needs.
Industry
Services in our laboratories or on our customers' sites, in France and internationally.
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Summary of our services
Management of fleets of measuring instruments
Manumesure provides computerized management and maintenance of your fleet of measuring instruments, in accordance with the ISO 9001 requirements, whatever the type and brand of instrumentation.
Verification and calibration of measuring instruments
Manumesure offers you a unique partnership to verify and calibrate your fleet of measuring instruments.
Two types of documents are provided, depending on your requirements:
- "FDX 07.011" verification certificate
- "FDX 07.012" calibration certificate
COFRAC calibration in laboratories
Manumesure possesses COFRAC-accredited "Calibration" laboratories for the following quantities: Electricity & Magnetism, Time & Frequency, Dimensions, Temperature, Pressure and Micropipettes.
The scope of each accreditation is described at www.cofrac.fr
Temperature mapping of furnaces, ovens, etc. …
MANUMESURE has COFRAC “Tests” accreditation for temperature mapping from -80 to +400 °C, accreditation no. 1.1623
Scope available at www.cofrac.fr
Verification of electrical installations
Manumesure has COFRAC "Inspection” accreditation for verification of permanent electrical installations in workplaces (accreditation no. 3-145).
Scope available at www.cofrac.fr
Manumesure is also approved for "Insurance” by the CNPP (French national centre for prevention and protection), as per reference document Y18. Certification no. 146/18.
Safety inspection with infrared thermography
Manumesure offers inspection services using infrared thermography: display of load unbalance, detection of abnormal hot spots or bad connections in an electrical cabinet, etc.
MANUMESURE's operators are "APSAD"-certified by CNPP (French national centre for prevention and protection), as per reference document D19.
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Chauvin Arnoux, a long-term partner of the Education sector
Taking advantage of its close, privileged relationship with the French National Education system, the Chauvin Arnoux Group accompanies the actors in the education system by taking part in a large number of events, by publishing the "Cahiers de l'Instrumentation", a review specially designed for teachers, and by offering measuring instruments which are ideal for teaching.
Every year, the Chauvin Arnoux Group partners and sponsors a large number of events linked to the education sector and designed to promote technical and scientific training by loaning measuring instruments, participating in judging panels and providing prizes.
The "Club du Mesurage" (Measurement Club): a pool of skills
A strong, long-term commitment!
In 2000, Chauvin Arnoux set up the "Club du Mesurage", a veritable think tank on "School/Company" issues in order to create a constant flow of information concerning the evolution of the standards, the new market requirements, applications, particularly new ones, etc.
Open to all member of the Education sector, this Club fosters genuine debate, while also creating a pool of skills between two communities which share two objectives:
-Mastery of measuring techniques in order to understand and explain them better,
-Advance information on any changes so that, when students start work, they can be operational more quickly.
One of the Group's major goals is to keep up to date with the changes to the curricula and educational reforms, such as the creation in France of the STI2D Baccalaureate (Science and Technologies of Industry and Sustainable Development) in 2011, so that it can design the measuring instruments required for the professions of tomorrow.
In 2000, the foundation of the "Club du Mesurage" brought together School Inspectors from Paris and the French regions and Chauvin Arnoux staff members, under the aegis of the General Inspector for Science and Industrial Techniques in the French National Education System. The club meets annually and an editorial board decides on the content of Chauvin Arnoux's magazine for the educational sector, Les Cahiers de l’Instrumentation.
A collection of practical exercises: Les Cahiers de l'Instrumentation
Les Cahiers de l'instrumentation is a magazine containing practical exercises for teachers and their students which present solutions or case studies involving the use of measurement, res or energy management instruments in concrete situations.
The first issue was published in 2000 , with a new issue planned every year. Dedicated to secondary and higher scientific and technical education and designed by teachers and school inspectors, Les Cahiers de l’Instrumentation enables teachers and their students to become familiar with the scientific processes and instruments on the market. The funding and graphic design for the magazine are provided by the Chauvin Arnoux Group which also sends it free of charge to any teachers wishing to receive it. This publication is only available in French.
Rail market
A global Chauvin Arnoux Group offering from Chauvin Arnoux®, CAEnergy®, Pyrocontrole® and Manumesure for all measurement applications in the Rail sector
Ever since its foundation in 1893, CHAUVIN ARNOUX has constantly innovated in the field of electrical measuring instruments and electrical equipment, offering its customers all the flexibility and expertise which it has built up in electrical engineering and, more specifically, in the particularly demanding Rail sector.
Resolutely forward-looking, the CHAUVIN ARNOUX Group's products have proved their ability to adapt to the severe technical and environmental constraints imposed by the international standards regarding electrical safety to protect both people and property.
Today, more than ever, most of our products are manufactured in our French factories and on our international sites, with the same attention to compliance with the product quality and environmental standards. Chauvin Arnoux Energy equipment is used in the traction chain, the power electronics and the command-control systems: relays, temperature probes, panel meters, etc.
In the tertiary installations, supply stations, substations, workshops and maintenance centres, Chauvin Arnoux's products and equipment are used to measure the electrical parameters of the installations. Alongside this, Manumesure, the Group's metrology subsidiary, proposes a a wide range of services for calibration and monitoring of instrument fleets through its network of agencies all over France.
This know-how has been exported worldwide, as the Group's products are found in the metros in Cairo, Mexico City and Caracas, to give just a few examples.
Measurement and power control systems
Chauvin Arnoux Energy: portable measuring instruments
Earth and resistivity measurement
1. Programmable earth clamp: earth loop testing and leakage current measurement.
2. Earth and resistivity tester: comprehensive earthing survey.
Insulation measurement
3. Digital megohmmeters: testing of electrical installations and equipment.
4. Insulation tester up to 15 kV.
Current measurement
5. TRMS digital ammeter with flexible sensor.
Power and energy quality
6. Industrial electrical network analyser: Qualistar® for electrical maintenance of the supply stations and buildings.
Continuity
7. 10 A micro-ohmmeter: detection of deterioration between 2 contacts.
Electrical measurement
8. TRMS digital multimeter: portable instrument for maintenance applications.
Chauvin Arnoux Energy: automation relays and energy management
Automation relays
1. Monostable safety relays and timers: control of the electrical command systems on board railway rolling stock.
2. Double-break monostable relays: command-control of the electrical systems.
3. Control and supervision relays: electrical control of supply stations in substations.
Energy management
4. Meters and power monitors: monitoring and remote retrieval of electrical energy consumption data.
5. E.online®: processing and analysis of multi-site energy consumption data.
Pyrocontrole: temperature measurement
1. Temperature sensors and recorders, control systems for severe environments.
2. Resistance probes for axle boxes: temperature monitoring of the axle-reducer bearings.
3. 4-20mA transmitter: conversion of a 2-3-4-wire platinum probe signal into a 4-20 mA analogue signal.
4. Screw-on resistance probe: temperature monitoring of gear motors.
5. Screw-on resistance temperature sensor for CVS/power electronics: temperature monitoring of the transducers for railway rolling-stock power electronics.
6. Air temperature sensor: ambient temperature monitoring in the carriages and train batteries.
7. Surface temperature sensor : temperature monitoring of batteries and air-conditioning installations.
8. Duct sensor: surface temperature monitoring on air-conditioning ducts.
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Industry market
The crucial concerns of the actors in industry are the safety of people and property, control of consumption and diagnostics or maintenance in order to avoid production interruptions.
The Chauvin Arnoux Group responds to these expectations by offering an extensive range of measurement, test and analysis instruments (Chauvin Arnoux/Metrix brands), comprehensive energy-cost control systems (Enerdis brand) and power controllers (Pyrocontrole brand).
Safety of people and property
For electricity, the applicable standards (NF C 15-100 in France, EN 61439 in Europe and IEC 61010 internationally) define mandatory tests and inspection for the safety of electrical equipment and installations.
Instruments such as installation testers, megohmmeters, network quality analysers and physical measurement instruments can be used to check earthing, electrical continuity or insulation quality in order to ensure safe operation. These are crucial parameters when delivering or renovating buildings, as well as in industrial production systems to prevent interruptions.
Other portable measuring instruments or energy solutions, such as multimeters, multimeter clamps, infrared cameras, temperature sensors or relays and loggers, can also be used to identify malfunctions and energy losses which may cause faults, fires or industrial production interruptions.
The Chauvin Arnoux Group proposes a comprehensive range of instruments and solutions to deal with the problems encountered by industrial companies, in accordance with the standards governing their activity and with the aim of supporting their production performance.
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Reducing energy bills
Reducing energy consumption is another major concern for Industry. The ISO 50001standard (energy management) presents the inherent methodological guidelines and the recommended measurements on an installation, building or machine so that you can:
- Make a precise diagnosis,
- Analyse consumption at various points in an electrical installation.
For this purpose, the Chauvin Arnoux Group proposes a range of power and energy loggers (PEL100) and analysers (Qualistar ®+) which, when positioned correctly on the electrical network or cabinet, can be used to measure the exact consumption of each work station and thus draw up a load profile.
Enerdis's offering for energy metering on electrical switchboards also uses submeters (Ulys®), tariff meters, data collectors (ELOG®) and power monitors (Enerium®). These instruments are compatible with all the communication protocols (Ethernet, RS485, M-Bus, KNX) and provide direct readings of the measurements as well as a summary in a simple web browser.
E.online® is a complete energy performance solution which, via the web, directly processes data from several sources in industrial environments, whatever the type of energy involved (electricity, water, gas).
Preventive or corrective industrial maintenance
Each failure reduces the productivity of a factory and may damage the electrical installation. Industrial companies are well aware of this and seek solutions to identify any malfunctions on an installation and the locations of energy losses without halting production, whether for preventive or corrective maintenance.
The portable measuring instruments from the Chauvin Arnoux Group are designed for maintenance of networks and machines.
-The Scopix® digital oscilloscopes from Metrix ® monitor the machine commands and analyse the signals encountered.
-The range of voltage absence testers (VATs) is specially designed for testing machine motors.
-Thermographic (or infrared) cameras indicate the locations of energy losses or temperature variations and can be used to detect problems on electrical networks (voltage surges, overheating, etc.), as well as insulation faults, humidity in buildings, thermal bridges, etc.). Quick diagnostics can thus be performed to identify problems before it becomes necessary to shut down an electrical installation, which can be very costly. Thermographic cameras can be useful in many sectors of activity, including construction, the automotive industry, scientific applications, etc.
Thermographic cameras can be used to:
- Prevent hazards, and particularly fire
- Save energy and time
- Detect and solve problems before the first symptoms become visible
Because it saves time and money, infrared thermography is a reliable method for preventive or corrective maintenance on both the network and infrastructure.
In industrial temperature processes, the temperature controllers in the Thyritop® range from Pyrocontrole ensure switching of the high powers required by industrial thermal processes and help to protect production equipment over the long term. They can be used in a wide variety of sectors of activity and for multiple applications, including:
-Furnaces and process for the glass industries
-Chemical and petrochemical installations
-Injection and thermoforming presses
-Ovens, climatic chambers and autoclaves
-Industrial dryers.
In-situ calibration is another technology from Pyrocontrole which allows adjustment of temperature sensors without halting the manufacturing process.
To ensure accurate temperature measurements from its sensors, Pyrocontrole proposes a patented method for in-situ verification without dismantling the head of the sensor and without halting production. Simple, reliable and quick to set up, this unique technology for temperature sensor assemblies with in-situ calibration offers multiple advantages in terms of energy saving, productivity, quality and traceability.
Controlling electrical disturbances
In industry, the quality and variety of the machines connected to the electrical network may cause disturbances called harmonics which affect power quality and may damage the machines.
To quantify these "emissions", the electrical network analysers from the Chauvin Arnoux and Enerdis brands, used for power factor correction, are ideal instruments which ensure:
- Savings on the sizing of the electrical equipment
- Increased active power available on the secondary windings of the transformers
- Fewer voltage drops and line losses
- Lower electricity bills by preventing excessive consumption due to reactive power
The Group's Chauvin Arnoux, Metrix, Enerdis and Pyrocontrole brands offer this demanding market a broad selection of instruments for measuring, testing and supervising electrical networks which are now essential in the context of energy performance.
Industrial plant at Shanghai (China)
Shanghai Pujiang Enerdis joined the Chauvin Arnoux Group in 1998, as the company founded in 1995 was a joint venture between Pujiang Meter (famous in China for its panel meters) and Enerdis (France). 95 people now work in our 2250 Sqm facility in Shanghai.
We assemble a wide range of products from traditional analogue panel meters and transducers to the more sophisticated testers, DMMs and clamps.
Our operations are ISO9001-approved and include functions such as R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and logistics, as well as local sales and marketing.
All our products are assembled according to the CA Group's high quality standards.
Industrial plant at Milan (Italy)
The history of our Italian subsidiary AMRA, the third to be set up after Poland (set up in 1936 and destroyed during the Second World War) and Germany (1965), began in 1975 with production of the OK Series relays.
In the beginning, two engineers formerly employed by CGS (later taken over by Siemens), which made these relays under licence, contacted Chauvin Arnoux to set up a subsidiary to continue manufacturing and selling these products.
They became the co-founders of our AMRA subsidiary.
The Italian subsidiary was founded on 4th February 1975 with the name AMRA (Appareils de Mesure de Relais et Automatismes). Legend has it that they initially began doing business from "a cellar" in the small Italian town of Monza. But the years which followed saw strong growth, boosting its revenues and enabling it to move to larger premises and expand its workforce.
In 1985, Mr. Salvatore Barbieri officially became the Managing Director of the subsidiary after the deaths of the other co-founders.
In 1996, AMRA bought out its main competitor on the Italian relays market, MTI..
2000: AMRA's expertise crossed the Atlantic after it signed a contract with a Brazilian partner for the manufacture of relays under licence.
2010 -2013: AMRA continued its ascension by obtaining ENEL certification and developing portable products particularly well suited to the Italian market: the "FTV" range of measuring instruments for solar panels.
Today, the subsidiary continues to grow under the leadership of Mr. Renzo Gnan, who was appointed in 2007.
In 2010, AMRA celebrated its 35th anniversary in the presence of all 45 of the subsidiary's employees.
A few figures:
Foundation: 1975
Workforce: 45 people
Location: Milan
2013 turnover: 10 million euros
Production: approximately 200,000 relays per year
Sales: AMRA relays, Enerdis relays, CHAUVIN ARNOUX measuring instruments (megohmmeters, network analysers, earth testers and current clamps).
Certification: ISO 9001 version 2000
Website: www.chauvin-arnoux.it
Industrial plant at Meyzieu (Rhône, France)
The Meyzieu site is on the outskirts of Lyon (France).
It is the manufacturing site for Pyrocontrole's temperature sensors and is organized in four major production workshops:
a large warehouse, a mechanical workshop for machining and welding and two assembly workshops, one of which is dedicated specifically to the nuclear sector
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Each site benefits from ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and is equipped with suitable equipment which is the focus of regular investment, but the Group is above all proud of its in-house expertise.
