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t e c q u i p m e n t. c o m
E n g i n e e r i n g E x c e l l e n c e i n E d u c at i o n
C o n t r o l l e r ( C E 1 2 0 )
I n s p i r i n g f u t u r e e n g i n e e r s
Since 1958, TecQuipment has been dedicated to developing
products that inspire students at universities, colleges, schools
and training centres in over 100 countries.
Our equipment helps students understand key concepts
in many fi elds of engineering and science, including
aerodynamics, fl uid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials
testing, plus many more. TecQuipment’s products include
detailed manuals and instructional materials that are
specifi cally designed to aid instructors to provide students
with the facilities to grasp the key concepts of engineering.
Comprehensive intuitive design and thorough safety
features, students are able to get hands-on with complex
systems that will spark a passion for engineering and build
knowledge of the relevant topics.
The quality of our products is central throughout our design
processes and manufacturing, which gives us the confi dence
to off er a fi ve-year warranty on all of our equipment. This
fi ve-year warranty is reinforced by a dedicated team of
specialists at TecQuipment with lifetime support when you
purchase our products.
S u b s o n i c W i n d T u n n e l ( A F 1 3 0 0 )
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TecQuipment’s Aerodynamics range has equipment to cover all
your curricula needs, from introductory level with our Modular Air
Flow Bench to the complex Supersonic Wind Tunnel.
M a d e f o r e d u c at i o n a n d t r a i n i n gAs with all our products, we make the Aerodynamics range for use in teaching
and training environments. It may be used for research projects or teaching from
fi rst principles to advanced ideas. The equipment is small enough to fi t in most
laboratories, while still producing results that you can scale to match those of full-
size wind tunnels. The subsonic and special-purpose wind tunnels are mobile to
help with laboratory layouts.
M o d u l a r A i r F l o w B e n c h ( A F 1 0 )
S u b s o n i c W i n d T u n n e l ( A F 1 3 0 0 )
• Bernoulli’s equation
• Drag force
• Study of air fl ow at subsonic and
supersonic speeds
• Fixed wing aircraft performance
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
M a d e f o r t e a c h i n g : Realistic results yet
small enough for laboratories.
F l e x i b i l i t y: Packages of equipment can be
chosen to suit budgets and needs.
E a s y s e t- u p : It takes only minutes to change
and set up an experiment.
h a n d s - o n : Laboratory-scale parts allow
easy fi tting and adjustments, for a more
practical understanding.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).
A e r o d y n a m i c s
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Each unit in the Control Engineering range focuses on a specifi c principle. This gives
students the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of each concept, naturally
progressing from introductory to advanced experimentation.
The majority of the apparatus in the Control range can be connected to
TecQuipment’s dedicated Controllers (CE120 and CE122). The units have clear
diagrams, highlighting each of the PID elements, for simple analogue or digital
execution of the experiments.
P o w e r f u l S o f t wa r eAll our Control Engineering
products work with software.
Most of the academic
products work with
TecQuipment’s own CE2000
control software.
C o n t r o l E n g i n e e r i n g
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
A c a d e m i c a n d i n d u s t r i a l : Bench-top
products for academic teaching and
industrial products for vocational training.
c h o i c e : Start with a single control scenario
and build up, or choose a more complete
product to suit your budget and needs.
s a f e a n d e a s y s e t- u p : Simple, low-
voltage connections allow safe and quick
experiments.
H a n d s - o n : Both the academic and
industrial products allow easy connection
and adjustments, for a more practical
understanding.
e n g i n e S p e e d C o n t r o l A p pa r at u s ( C E 1 0 7 )
C o u p l e d D r i v e s ( C E 1 0 8 )
• Principles of control engineering, including
engine speed, temperature, fl ow, pressure
and level
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
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P L C P r o c e s s ( C E 1 1 1 )
P r o c e s s C o n t r o l E n g i n e e r i n g
The Process Control Engineering range extends from bench-top
products made for demonstrating control principles, to equipment
using industrial parts for vocational training.
A c a d e m i c a n d i n d u s t r i a l s o f t wa r eAll our Process Control products work with software. The academic products
work with TecQuipment’s own CE2000 control software. The more industrial
products work with industrial process or PLC software.
• Programmable logic control
• Ladder logic operations
• Timers, counters and monitoring
• Proportional, integral and derivative
(PID) control
• Level, pressure, fl ow and temperature
control
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
A c a d e m i c a n d i n d u s t r i a l : Bench-top
products for academic teaching and
industrial products for vocational training.
h a n d s o n : All the products allow easy
connection and adjustments, for a more
practical understanding of principles.
i n d u s t r i a l c o m p o n e n t s : Realistic student
experience, with the use of industry-
standard instrumentation.
F l o w/ P r o c e s s T r a i n i n g s y s t e m
( T E 3 3 0 0 / 0 3 )
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E n g i n e e r i n g S c i e n c e
TecQuipment’s Engineering Science range opens up the world
of mechanical engineering to everyone. The range provides
aff ordable, hands-on learning that gives students the underlying
theories of mechanical engineering and entices them to further
education on the topics.
This is a modular system based around a robust, re-usable work
panel onto which students set up and perform
their experiments. This means as much or as little
as required can be ordered and a comprehensive
system can be built up over a period of time.
• Materials testing
• Pulleys, cams and gears
• Forces, moments and vibration
• Friction
• Simple machines
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
Va l u e : Each kit can perform a number of
diff erent experiments.
B r o a d r a n g e o f t o p i c s : From materials
testing and vibration to simple machines
and friction.
H a n d s - o n l e a r n i n g : Highly tactile, easy-
to-use components, together with pre-
prepared worksheets, allow students to
work alone or with minimal supervision.
M o d u l a r a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e : Select just the
kits you need, or buy the whole set.
N o s t o r a g e p r o b l e m s : Supplied in their
own robust trays with optional mobile
storage unit.
S t o r a g e U n i t ( E S T ) w i t h e x p e r i m e n t k i t sF o r c e s K i t ( E S 2 )
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Our huge Fluid Mechanics range includes apparatus covering basic
concepts and measuring techniques through to products suitable
for research projects. TecQuipment’s water fl umes, coupled with
their associated ancillaries, can be used for a vast range of open
channel experiments. The range spans small fl umes suitable for
occasional use to large laboratory models.
• Flow and pressure measurement
• Pipe friction and energy loss
• Laminar and turbulent fl ow
• Nozzles, jets, vortices and cavitation
• Flow visualisation
• Pipe surge and water hammer
• Flow channels
• Hydrostatics and properties of fl uids
• Hydrology
• Pumps and turbines
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
F l u i d M e c h a n i c s
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
L o n g e v i t y: Long-lasting equipment to teach
principles that do not go out of date.
Wat e r a n d s pa c e s av i n g : Many experiments
work with the self-contained, mobile
hydraulic bench to save water and
laboratory space.
L a r g e c h o i c e o f e x p e r i m e n t s : A huge range
of experiments for a complete course in
fl uid mechanics, from simple fl ow and
pressure measurements to advanced
studies of vortices and open-channel fl ow.
V o r t e x A p pa r at u s ( H 1 3 ) a n d D i g i ta l H y d r a u l i c B e n c h ( H 1 F )
M o d u l a r F l u i d P o w e r r a n g e The Fluid Mechanics range includes
a sub-section of Modular Fluid Power
products to demonstrate real-world
applications of fl uid mechanics. They
include pumps and turbines, which also
provide a link to renewable energy. F l o w a n d s e d i m e n t t r a n s p o r t c h a n n e l ( F C 8 0 - 2 . 5 )
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M at e r i a l s T e s t i n g
TecQuipment has decades of experience making products that test
materials specimens, refi ning and developing them over time to
match the needs of modern engineering courses. These high-quality,
robust products are made for the teaching laboratory, giving the
long-term performance and reliability needed for accurate and
dependable results.
B r o a d a n d p r o g r e s s i v e r a n g eExperiments from the most basic theoretical level such as Hooke’s law and
Young’s modulus, to the more advanced but ever popular destructive tests
that can be achieved on equipment such as our Universal Testing Machine.
TecQuipment off ers a broad range of equipment to demonstrate the
principles of bending, creep, tension and toughness.
• Basic elastic properties
• Stress and strain analysis
• Torsion, fatigue, creep, tensile, hardness and impact testing
• Bending of unsymmetrical cantilevers
• Defl ection and forces on beams
• Loading and buckling of struts
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
R e f i n e d p r o d u c t s : Meets the needs of a
modern materials course.
B r o a d a n d p r o g r e s s i v e r a n g e o f e x p e r i m e n t s : Teaches the fundamental
principles, progressing to complex stress
and strain analysis.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n : Multiple and
fast-changing measurements make data
acquisition a valuable tool.
S t r a i n G a u g e T r a i n e r ( S M 1 0 0 9 )
B e n c h -t o p T e n s i l e T e s t i n g M a c h i n e ( S M 1 0 0 2 )
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).
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S tat i c s F u n d a m e n ta l s
This highly visual range of products is modular to provide customers with the fl exibility to
tailor our products around their respective curricula. This range covers a vast array of the
topics relating to static equilibrium and is the perfect introduction to support our Structures
range which provides more advanced theories on the subject.
V i s u a l a n d h a n d s - o nThe Statics Fundamentals products continue TecQuipment’s core value of
creating ‘hands-on’ equipment. Students or teachers assemble and adjust the
parts for highly visual and tactile experiments.
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
F l e x i b i l i t y: Share one work panel between
experiment kits, or one work panel for
each kit.
H a n d s - o n : Large tactile parts for students to
fi t and adjust.
H i g h ly v i s u a l : For classroom
demonstrations or groups of students.
S u s p e n s i o n C a b l e D e m o n s t r at i o n ( S T F 2 )
• Suspension cable demonstration
• Equilibrium of a rigid body
• Equilibrium of forces
• Equilibrium of a beam
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
E x a m p l e pa g e s f r o m t h e u s e r g u i d e s
E q u i l i b r i u m o f a R i g i d B o d y ( S T F 3 )
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S t r u c t u r e s
TecQuipment’s modular Structures range off ers a cost-eff ective, fl exible teaching system that we believe
is the most advanced product in its fi eld.
The range teaches basic principles to more advanced theory. It has 19 desk-mounting hardware experiment modules supported
by full automatic data acquisition, and TecQuipment’s powerful and popular Structures Software.
• Bending moments in a beam
• Shear force in a beam
• Defl ection of beams and cantilevers
• Plastic bending of portals
• Three-pinned arch
• Two-pinned arch
• Buckling of struts
and many more…
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
F u n c t i o n a l i t y: High-quality design and
manufacture, combined with modularity,
extensive capabilities, choice of hardware
and software, means our Structures range
provides an unsurpassed teaching solution
at an unbeatable price.
E x pa n s i v e : The Structures Software
provides virtual experiments, which allow
students to complete experiments beyond
the limits of the equipment.
F l e x i b l e : Experiments are easily removed
and swapped for another, making sensible
use of laboratory space and time.
S t r u c t u r e s S o f t wa r e ( S T R S )
P i n -J o i n t e d F r a m e w o r k s ( S T R 8 )
G e a r s f r o m t h e B e n c h -t o p T e n s i l e T e s t i n g M a c h i n e ( S M 1 0 0 2 )
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T h e o r y o f M a c h i n e s
An understanding of how machines work is fundamental to
the vast majority of engineering courses and provides students
with knowledge that will serve them throughout their entire
academic and future careers.
B a s i c a n d a d va n c e dThe constantly expanding Theory of Machines range includes equipment
that teaches the basics of machine engineering such as vibration and
motion, to more advanced studies of friction in bearings.
• Performance and pressure distribution around a
gas lubricated bearing
• Hertz’s theories of contact between materials
• Pressures around a journal bearing
• Cams and followers and their ‘bounce’ speed
• Geared systems
• Static and dynamic balancing
• Gyroscopes and centrifugal force
• Free and forced Vibrations
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
B a s i c t o a d va n c e d t e a c h i n g : To suit all your
laboratory needs.
S a f e t y b y d e s i g n : Interlocked guards where
required prevent accidents.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n : Fast moving
equipment often requires multiple fast
measurements, making data acquisition a
powerful tool.C a m A n a ly s i s M a c h i n e ( T M 1 0 2 1 )
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).F r e e a n d F o r c e d V i b r at i o n s ( T M 1 0 1 6 )
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T h e r m o d y n a m i c s
Guided by educational experts and students, TecQuipment has
developed and expanded this range to include an extensive
selection of high-quality robust products. Our experience has
shown that thermodynamics experiments can take many hours,
so our designs reduce the experiment time to a practical and
realistic level, with safety as the key aspect.
M o d u l a r F l u i d P o w e rOur Modular Fluid Power range includes products that can be analysed in
terms of thermodynamic performance, such as compressors.
• Boyle’s law and Gay-Lussac’s law
• Heat transfer
• Peltier and Seebeck tests
• Temperature, humidity and steam
• Single and two-stage compressors
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
s a f e a n d p r a c t i c a l d e s i g n : Reduced
experiment times.
b r o a d r a n g e o f p r o d u c t s : Covers from
basic principles to gas turbines.
a u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n : Thermodynamics experiments need several
minutes of constant monitoring to achieve
thermal equilibrium, making automatic
data acquisition a useful tool.
Wat e r -t o -A i r H e at E x c h a n g e r s ( T D 1 0 0 7 ) A N D O P T I O N A L 1 6 -T U B E A N D F I N N E D H E AT E X C H A N G E R S
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).
I d e a l g a s e s – b o y l e ’ s l aw ( t d 1 0 0 0 )
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e n g i n e s
All of the products in the Engines range work with specialist software for detailed data acquisition and
engine cycle analysis. The diff erent software options are designed specifi cally for each unit and provide a
powerful tool for students’ understanding of complex principles.
W i d e r a n g eSteam, internal combustion engines and gas turbines – the range
off ers the opportunity for students to understand how mechanical
power is produced and their relevant effi ciencies with various
diff erent techniques.
F o r a l l t e r t i a r y e d u c at i o n l e v e l sThe Engines range off ers equipment to meet entry level
requirements through to fi nal-year studies. Students
can learn about simple four-stroke engines, before
progressing to engine cycle analysis and a variety of
gas turbines.
• Internal combustion engines
• Steam
• Gas turbines
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
m o d u l a r : Entry level packages with further
options available.
d e s i g n e d f o r s a f e t y: Suitable for all
university student levels.
s p e c i a l i s t: The whole range has been
developed to provide the perfect facility for
education, both academic and industrial.
R e g e n e r at i v e e n g i n e t e s t s e t ( T D 3 0 0 )
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this
range work with TecQuipment’s Versatile
Data Acquisition System (VDAS®).
TecQuipment’s gas turbine
products work with our unique Gas
Turbine software.
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E n v i r o n m e n ta l c o n t r o l
All the units in our Environmental Control range are compact in size to facilitate fl exible and
convenient use around any laboratory.
A p p l i c at i o n o f F u n d a m e n ta l P r i n c i p l e sThe range applies the fundamental theories
of thermodynamics, fl uid mechanics and heat
transfer to investigate methods of environmental
control in the real-world.
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
F u n d a m e n ta l s o f H VA C : The range provides
the capabilities to study the fundamental
components of an HVAC course.
D ata A c q u i s i t i o n a s s ta n d a r d : Most
products in the range come with
TecQuipment’s Versatile Data Acquisition
System, off ering high specifi cation and
great value.
I n d u s t r i a l a n d D o m e s t i c : With units
covering air-conditioning and cooling
towers, students can study the elements
of both industrial and domestic
environmental control.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).
C o o l i n g T o w e r s ( E C 1 0 0 0 )
• Cooling
• Air conditioning
• Refrigeration
• Humidity
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
H u m i d i t y m e a s u r e m e n t ( t e 6 )
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S o l a r E n e r g y
P r o d u c t s f o r t h e f u t u r eOur Solar Energy range covers three key methods used to
harness and convert solar energy:
• Photovoltaic (conversion to electricity)
• Focusing (to a collector)
• Flat plate collection
(direct water heating)
• Performance and use of solar panels
• Performance, advantages and limitations of a
focusing solar energy collector
• Effi ciency of a fl at plate solar energy collector
K e y E x p e r i m e n t s :
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
P h o t o v o lta i c , f o c u s i n g a n d f l at p l at e e n e r g y c o l l e c t i o n : Demonstrates three key
methods used in harnessing solar energy.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n : VDAS® is
particularly useful when monitoring longer
duration experiments.
S a f e a n d e a s y s e t u p : Low temperatures,
safe connections and simple hand-
operated controls allow you to set up an
experiment safely and quickly.
A u t o m at i c d ata a c q u i s i t i o n
Most of the products in this range work
with TecQuipment’s Versatile Data
Acquisition System (VDAS®).
P h o t o v o lta i c c e l l s ( T E 4)
Many of the other founding principles of renewable
energy are relevant to other TecQuipment product ranges
such as Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Control
Engineering.
For example, our M o d u l a r F l u i d P o w e r products include
turbines to harness the energy in water.
The A e r o d y n a m i c s and F l u i d M e c h a n i c s ranges include
experiments to show how shapes aff ect air and water
fl ow. These are essential tools for engineers when
designing wind or water energy systems.
TecQuipment recognises the importance of products that demonstrate future technologies.
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V e r s at i l e d ata a c q u i s i t i o n s y s t e m
High-capacity, accurate, effi cient and user-friendly automatic data
acquisition for over 60 TecQuipment products.
V D A S ® - c o m pat i b l eT e c Q u i p m e n t p r o d u c t
V D A S ® i n t e r fa c eu n i t
V D A S® b u i lt i n
O u t p u ts i g n a l s
D ata
D ata
E x p o r t e dD ata
R e a l T i m eD i s p l ay s
C h a r t s
Ta b l e s o fd ata
K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
• Cost-eff ective digital automatic data
acquisition hardware, software and
accessories to enhance teaching and
laboratory sessions
• Real-time traces, data capture,
monitoring and display of your
experiment readings on a computer
• Available in both frame-mounting and
bench-top options for convenience
• Similar software layout for all VDAS®
compatible products – no need to
learn new software when changing
experiments
F r a m e - m o u n t i n g a n d B e n c h -t o p V e r s at i l e D ata A c q u i s i t i o n S y s t e m i n t e r fa c e u n i t s ( V D A S - F a n d V D A S - B )
F r e e U n l i m i t e dS o f t wa r e D o w n l o a d s
P l u g a n d p l ayo p e r at i o n
n o c a l i b r a i t o n u s b c o n n e c t i v i t y
L A B V I E W D ata A c q u i s i t i o nExperimental data from
all TecQuipment VDAS®
compatible products can
be acquired in real-time
within National Instrument’s
LabVIEW software
environment. LabVIEW users
have the fl exibility to extend
TecQuipment’s software
to perform novel data
processing, presentation
and analysis.
S at i s f i e d c u s t o m e r s a r o u n d t h e w o r l d
The Structures equipment from TecQuipment is being used to teach student groups at undergraduate level. There is minimal setup required and students are easily able to switch between experiments. The excellent quality of the TecQuipment manuals has enabled us to design our labs with relative ease. The equipment was delivered on schedule and the AYVA team has been very diligent in following up and providing us with the resources we need in a timely fashion.
Dr H J Kwon, Professor, Department of Mechanical
and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo,
Canada
“ We believe that your visit to make our wind tunnel ready to train our students and staff was a great success and we thank you for the great eff ort you did for us. It was very eff ective and useful work that raised the spirits of all the Aeronautical Engineering Department staff as well as the College Administration.
Dr Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, Dean, College of
Engineering, Sudan University of Science and
Technology
“
Our students are comfortable while using products from TecQuipment in labs. Highly innovative products by TecQuipment Ltd for engineering education are ideal for engineering and technical education at all levels. Our students are regularly using this equipment for masters and doctoral research. The products are user-friendly and need minimum after-sales service.
Prof R D Misal, Defence Institute of
Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune,
India University of Science and Technology
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At ECU we have been going through a rapid phase of expansion with our engineering programs since 2006. This has involved the establishment of a signifi cant number of new laboratories and workshops, for which we have identifi ed TecQuipment products to be among the best.
Prof Daryoush Habibi, Edith Cowan University,
Australia
“The TecQuipment teaching solutions and scalable teaching equipment has allowed the Thermal Engineering and Energy Department to provide training up to Masters degree level with continuous and undeniable quality.
Prof Jean-Noël Blanchard, IUT Orleans, France
“For a number of years now we have procured lab-based teaching resources from TecQuipment for use within mechanical and electrical engineering laboratories. Operation of this equipment, coupled with the robust build quality, provides students with a clear understanding of the intrinsic features behind thermo-fl uids and mechanical principles. This instils confi dence for a safe, hands-on experience demonstrating these principles in practice. Furthermore, the build quality of TecQuipment products also gives assurance that the investment made satisfi es our ongoing teaching needs well in to the future
Graham Preece, Faculty of Computing, Engineering
and Sciences, Staff ordshire University
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