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Safety Sensors keep goal!

Safety Sensors keep goal!

Leuze electronic: GOALIAS – that’s the name of the latest innovation project at the IAS, the Institute for Automation and Software Engineering at the University of Stuttgart. Leuze electronic participated in this project as a cooperation and...

2008-07-19
The COMPACTplus-XSS/R reliably detects paper rolls and other closed rectangular contours

The COMPACTplus-XSS/R reliably detects paper rolls and ...

Leuze electronic: The new COMPACTplus-XSS/R Safety Light Curtains (XSS: eXtended Shape Scanning) are used with roll printing processes. They guard the access area when feeding in rectangular objects, such as paper rolls in the print and paper...

2008-07-19
Safety at sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines

Safety at sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines

Leuze electronic: The sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines is the work station where the printed sheets of paper are automatically laid on a palette. In this area the operator must be able to reach in to move palettes in and out, remove...

2008-07-19
SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains are now also available as linked versions

SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains are now also available ...

Leuze electronic: SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains can be used both vertical as hand protection, finger protection or access guarding, or horizontal for danger zone guarding. Cascaded devices allow these applications to be easily combined with one...

2008-07-19
thermoMETER from Micro-Epsilon

thermoMETER from Micro-Epsilon

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology company Micro-Epsilon is now extending its already comprehensive range of infrared temperature sensors for displacement measurement. The sensors of the Group’s partner for many years will now be directly...

2008-07-17
Capacitive measurement system with sub-nanometre resolution

Capacitive measurement system with ...

Micro-Epsilon: Only a short time after introducing its new single-channel measurement systems, Micro-Epsilon is now offering a new capacitive multi-channel measurement system, which guarantees extremely high resolution and accuracies. According to...

2008-07-17
Simplified Liquid Flow Microsensors

Simplified Liquid Flow Microsensors

Sensirion: The Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion AG is expanding its technology portfolio for liquid flow sensor solutions. The microsensor specialist has announced a new level of miniaturization for non-invasive liquid flow sensors based on...

2008-07-14
Small and Reliable Intrinsically Safe Dew Point Transmitter for CNG applications

Small and Reliable Intrinsically Safe Dew Point Transmitter

Michell Instruments: Recently developed by Michell Instruments, the Easidew TX I.S. Transmitter offers a minimal footprint while maintaining exceptional performance and reliability. The new transmitter can be connected in a 2-Wire loop powered or...

2008-07-13
New FAST way to increased accuracy of the Optidew Cooled Mirror Hygrometer

New FAST way to increased accuracy of the Optidew Cooled ...

Michell Instruments has developed a new technology to increase the accuracy and reliability of their cooled mirror instruments. The Frost Assurance System Technology (FAST) works by ensuring that, for temperatures below 0°C, the ‘dew point’...

2008-07-13
Pressure Peak Recording, Hydraulic Systems

Pressure Peak Recording, Hydraulic Systems

Keller: LEO 1 – the microprocessor-controlled digital pressure peak gauge from KELLER AG für Druckmesstechnik – polls the value for the pressure variable in a process 5000 times each second. The result: reliable detection of the...

2008-07-12
Crevice-free compact pressure transmitter for industrial and automotive applications

Crevice-free compact pressure transmitter for industrial ...

Keller: With the Series 22 S and 22 M, Keller AG has introduced a wide range of pressure transmitters that are totally crevice-free after assembly. The brazing technique that the company has developed has made the use of internal O-ring seals...

2008-07-12

Lotus Hybrid Blooms

Sensor Technology: The torque-current characteristics of a combined motor-generator developed for a Lotus-based hybrid car have been comprehensively mapped by a TorqSense digital torque sensor. Specialist electromagnetic design company Elektro...

2008-07-02

Colibrys releases a new generation of inertial sensors ...

Colibrys: This new generation of products comes in a LCC20 (8.9mm x 8.9mm) ceramic package, some three times smaller than current sensors and in a variety of g ranges from ±2g to ±250g. These sensors can operate over extended temperature ranges...

2008-06-29
Colibrys extended bandwidth capacitive vibration sensors to displace piezoresistive technology for HUMS applications

Colibrys extended bandwidth capacitive vibration sensors ...

Colibrys: The new Colibrys wide bandwidth capacitive accelerometers set new performance standards on vibration sensing and are expected to displace piezoresistive sensors in Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), Aeronautics, Railway...

2008-06-29
Flexibility and traceability for automotive part suppliers with vision

Flexibility and traceability for automotive part ...

Cognex Corporation: Machine vision is of increasing importance in the sphere of quality assurance and process optimization. Flexible, economical and reliable inspection systems are key requirements for suppliers to the automotive industry. While...

2008-06-29
SONUS - The smallest and lightest ultrasonic sensors

SONUS - The smallest and lightest ultrasonic sensors

Baumer: The new miniature ultrasonic sensor generation SONUS with its great performance is in the focus of general interest for good reason. SONUS, currently the most compact ultrasonic sensors on the market, excel with their tiny housing of just...

2008-06-26
Distance sensors housings get ‘processed’

Distance sensors housings get ‘processed’

Baumer: The laser distance sensors of the series 20 product family have a new addition! It now includes a series of OADR 20 sensors which are characterized, in particular, by their stainless steel housing. For the first time, they can now easily...

2008-06-25
LSM with 3A Approval for Hygienic Level Measurement

LSM with 3A Approval for Hygienic Level Measurement

Baumer: With the level switch LSM, Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation offers a hygienic measuring device available with different 3A approved process connections. It is especially suitable for the use...

2008-06-24
Build-up system extends force calibration limits

Build-up system extends force calibration limits

HBM: The BU18 build-up system was developed to measure or calibrate large compressive forces as a smaller and less expensive alternative to existing direct loading machines. The system comprises three precision force transducers mounted in...

2008-06-20
RoaDyn® Piezoelectric Measuring Wheels for Extremely Small Torques

RoaDyn® Piezoelectric Measuring Wheels for Extremely ...

Kistler: The torque measuring wheels of the RoaDyn P1xy series yield important information from simulation, test stand measurement and over-the-road testing. Minute changes in torque are investigated in the road tests. Due to the very high...

2008-06-19
A world's first 112 pressure sensors in a single mold

A world's first 112 pressure sensors in a single mold

Kistler Instrumente AG is currently fitting two 96-cavity molds for the production of insulin pen components with pressure sensors for quality assurance. Each of the 96 cavities and each of the 16 manifolds will be equipped with a sensor, such...

2008-06-19

Standard-compliant in accordance with EN 1010-3 ...

Leuze electronic: The blade and paper-holding components in cutting machines are danger points that must be reliably guarded to protect the operator. A good solution to protect the operator from injuries when working on the machine is provided by...

2008-06-19
Low-cost Light Sensor for Display Dimming

Low-cost Light Sensor for Display Dimming

Melexis: The MLX75304 enables excellent screen readability under all circumstances. In a deep dark night, it will control display brightness for perfect reading comfort. During a bright sunny day the sensor will maximize screen lighting for best...

2008-06-18

Melexis and CO2 footprint reductions in the automotive ...

Melexis: In view of the plans of the European Commision Melexis can state that the company is ready to accomplish the needs the Commission has pointed out in it’s draft regulation last month. The company’s Integrated Circuits...

2008-06-18
Metallic object simply measured

Metallic object simply measured

Micro-Epsilon: The distance information for the triangulation principle is obtained via the reflection of the laser beam. Thereby, surface roughness in the sub-micrometre range causes interference in the laser spot, whereby false measurement...

2008-06-17
Line scanner with integrated controller

Line scanner with integrated controller

Micro-Epsilon: According to customers, increasingly more compact sensors are now also required for line scanners. Innovative measurement technology company, Micro-Epsilon, presents a new generation of line scanners. The most...

2008-06-17
Capacitive displacement sensors

Capacitive displacement sensors

Micro-Epsilon: Non-contact capacitive displacement sensors of the capaNCDT series measure distances, lengths, dimensions, or positions of any electrically-conducting targets (e.g. metals). A linearisation function is integrated for measurement...

2008-06-17
HDO Series Offers Proven Pressure Sensor Technology in New SMT Housings

HDO Series Offers Proven Pressure Sensor Technology in ...

Sensortechnics’ HDO series is based on proven micromachined silicon elements to ensure highly stable and reliable pressure measurements. These sensors offer a wide selection of absolute, differential and gage pressure ranges from 10 mbar up to...

2008-06-16
Miniature HCE Pressure Sensors Offer Digital SPI Output Signals and High Accuracy

Miniature HCE Pressure Sensors Offer Digital SPI Output ...

Sensortechnics’ HCE series offers precision pressure measurement from 10 mbar up to 10 bar. The HCE sensors perform digital signal conditioning to provide highly accurate digital and analog output signals. They comply with the SPI bus protocol...

2008-06-16
Sensirion reaches milestone in quality management

Sensirion reaches milestone in quality management

Sensirion AG aims to supply products and services that satisfy the most stringent quality specifications. The Swiss sensor company therefore strives to continuously improve and further develop its quality management system. The...

2008-06-14
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