2017

MINISCAN IR LOG: Highly versatile FTIR analyzer for on-site condition monitoring of oils and greases.

2017

MINISCAN IR Vision: New high-speed, compact, FTIR fuel analyzer for automatic and comprehensive measurement of gasoline, jet and diesel fuels.

2016

MINIVAP VP Vision: New concept vapor pressure tester, offering ease of use for operators and worldwide connectivity as well as utmost flexibility for lab managers.

2015

ASTM D7344 distillation testing accepted for ASTM D6751 B100 Biofuels specifications

2014

ASTM D7094 flashpoint testing accepted for ASTM D7467 Biodiesel blend specifications

2013

MINIVAP VPXpert-L: Low volatility vapor pressure tester launched
ASTM D6377 vapor pressure testing accepted by US EPA for testing crude oils
ASTM D7094 flashpoint testing accepted for ASTM diesel, gas oil and kerosene specifications
ASTM D975, D396, D2880 and D3699

2012

MINISCAN IRXpert: First portable FTIR fuel analyzer for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and blends which uses full spectrum information to achieve excellent measurement results. GRABNER INSTRUMENTS celebrates 25th anniversary.

2011

MINIFLASH TOUCH: Advanced, intuitive and ergonomic flash point tester with touchscreen

2010

MINIDIS ADXpert: New design portable mini-distillation analyzer

2009

MINIVAP VPXpert: Versatile 3rd generation "all-in-one" vapor pressure tester ASTM D6378 vapor pressure testing accepted for ASTM gasoline specifications

2008

MINIVIS 445 is launched, a viscometer for kinematic and dynamic viscosity

2007

MINIDIS is ASTM-standardized: ASTM D 7344.

2003

Ametek acquires Chandler Instruments.
GRABNER INSTRUMENTS is awarded by the ASTM with the "Award Of Excellence" for the outstanding contributions to the development of the new flashpoint test method ASTM 7094.

2002

MINIDIS - Automatic truly portable Mini-Distillation
CHANDLER INSTRUMENTS acquires GRABNER INSTRUMENTS.

2000

IROX DIESEL - Diesel Analysis with FTIR Technology
The founder of GRABNER INSTRUMENTS, Dipl. Ing. Dr. Werner Grabner, passes away.

1999

MINIVIS - Falling Ball Micro Viscometer
MINITEST FFK - Flow-Properties of Lubrication Greasee
MINIFLASH is ASTM-standardized: ASTM D 6450
Dr. Grabner is awarded by the ASTM: "Award Of Excellence" for the outstanding contributions
to the development of two new vapor pressure test methods: ASTM D 6377 and D 6378.
Dr. Grabner is awarded the "Award Of Excellence" for the outstanding contributions
to the development of the of the new flashpoint test method ASTM D 6450.

1998

IROX 2000: Prediction of Octane, Vapor Pressure and Distillation Properties
IROX 2000: ASTM standardized (ASTM D5845 and D6277)
MiniVAP VPS, VPSH and ON-LINE: ASTM standardized (ASTM D6377 and D6378)

1995

MINIVAP ON-LINE (On-Line Vapor Pressure Tester)
MINIVAP LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vapor Pressure Tester)

1994

IROX (FTIR gasoline analyser)
GRABNER INSTRUMENTS is awarded with the »Austrian National Award for Innovation 1994« for IROX.

1993

The US-Environmental Protection Agency declares MiniVap-VPS as the
Official Reference Instrument for monitoring vapor pressure of gasoline.
GRABNER INSTRUMENTS is certified according to ISO9001 by Bureau Veritas Quality International.

1992

MINIFLASH: Flash point tester series

1991

The MINIVAP is ASTM standardized (ASTM D 5191)

1989

MINIVAP: Vapor pressure tester series

1987

It all starts with Dr. Grabner is founding GRABNER INSTRUMENTS

Grabner Instruments - AMETEK applications

Petroleum testing for petrochemical industries