Sensor Technology: A test rig built at Centa Transmissions in Shipley is allowing the company to guarantee that the precision gearboxes it supplies to nuclear industry will never fail prematurely. Despite its critical role, the rig is essentially...
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: Kenneth Watkins, Application Engineer for PCB Load & Torque, Inc., has recently released the following technical papers: Torque Sensors – An Overview of their Design and Application reviews the basic technology of...
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: Load & Torque, Inc. – a PCB Group Company, provides torque and force calibration services at its A2LA Accredited Calibration Laboratory in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This calibration service is a necessary...
Manner sensor telemetry has now widened its range of torque measuring flanges, developed specifically for test bench technology. The focus is now on expanding network connectivity. Ethernet connection (TCP/IP) is now available alongside existing...
Stellar Technology: The new Series AP5201 In-Line Amplifier from Stellar Technology is a low cost, easy-to-use, general purpose signal conditioner. This singlechannel unit is ideal for DC-excited strain gage pressure transducers, load cells, and...
Stellar Technology: The new Series AP5103 DIN-rail Amplifier is a low cost, general-purpose, single channel signal conditioner which is compatible with standard DIN-Rail mounting systems. The AP5103 is designed for input of pressure, force,...
Sensor Technology: High performance torque measurement is helping to improve the energy efficiency of domestic washing machines, enabling consumers to make greener purchase decisions. The Eco Rating stickers that provide potential buyers with a...
Sensor Technology: A torque sensor is helping analyse recipes’ mixing properties in a project that could slash development costs in the food and plastics industry and help nanotechnology advances in the pharmaceuticals world. The research and...
PCB Load & Torque, Inc., introduces the Series 8179 Universal Single Channel Telemetry Systems. These systems provide a simple, accurate method of transmitting strain torque, thermocouple or voltage signals on rotating or moving machinery...
Kistler: New Type 4520A... Basic Line provides a cost-effective torque sensor based upon strain gage technology. It extends Kistler's wide spectrum of torque sensors for tasks requiring efficient torque measurement. Sensor Type 4520A... is...
Sensor Technology: Development of a vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle is nearing completion, thanks in part to a non-contact digital torque sensor, TorqSense, which proved the only viable option for use on the test rig. The...
PCB Automotive Sensors, a division of PCB Piezotronics, introduces their new Instrumented Steering Wheel System, Model 5610-10A, for vehicles that enables true-to-life data measurements. The telemetry-based steering wheel with supplied adaptors...
HBM: The torque flange T40 from HBM, the allrounder for measuring torque, even under difficult ambient conditions, is now available with a new rated measuring range from 200 N•m onwards. The electrical configuration is identical throughout the...
Sensor Technology: Risk is being driven out of the use of heavy duty diamond cutting tools thanks to a EU-backed research programme at Greenwich University in London, to determine the true operating characteristics of such equipment. At the heart...
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. introduces an Internally Amplified Rotary Torque Sensor. The TRS605 Rotary Torque Sensor with non contact shaft to shaft has signal transmission, integral measurement electronics and a high level of...
Sensor Technology: Development and qualification testing of three flap system actuators for the eagerly awaited new Falcon 7X business jet is being performed on a test rig designed and built by Comar Engineering in Wolverhampton and incorporating...
Manner sensor telemetry: The company Manner has developed a new high-precision torque measuring sensor for torque and power output monitoring at the power take-off shaft (PTO) in agricultural vehicles. The sensor is particularly compact and fits...
PCB Aerospace & Defense – a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., announces new Series 4115K Rotary Torque Transducer. These new transducers use non-contact, rotary transformers for sending excitation voltage to, and receiving measurement...
Sensor Technology: The latest model of TorqSense, the non-contact digital torque measuring system, incorporates an integral sprocket or pulley, allowing easy fit-and-forget mounting in a vast range of plant and machinery such as drum mixers,...
Sensor Technology: A second office move is on the cards for torque measuring innovators Sensor Technology, reflecting the rapid growth since its last relocated five and a half years ago. The company will move its manufacturing, sales and marketing...
Manner sensor telemetry: There is rarely much room spare in modern machines, due to designs that optimise the use of space. Thus the traditional method of attaching instrumentation to the machine elements is not always possible. MANNER...
Sensor Technology: Replacing a torque meter with a torque sensor has revolutionised the validating process for bespoke Fireset sprinkler systems built by Grundfos Pumps Ltd. in Leighton Buzzard. Grundfos designs and builds a vast range of electric...
HBM has extended its T12 series of digital torque transducers with models for the lower measuring ranges of 100 Nm and 200 Nm. This means that, for example, measuring friction performance can benefit from the high accuracy and dynamic performance...
Manner sensor telemetry: In a time when oil prices are constantly rising and CO2 is being talked about in continually expanding circles, the fuel consumption is extremely important for its sales success. The turbocharger contributes to improving...
Sensor Technology: Aerospace development is a strategic industry within the British economy. It creates a lot of high value jobs directly and indirectly, while tremendous technological advances spin out of it. But there are other positive aspects...
HBM: The all-rounder for measuring torque – at an optimal price – the T40 torque flange from HBM is now available with two new nominal (rated) torques of 5 kN•m and 10 kN•m. The T40 measurement flange series therefore now covers the...
Kistler: Aircraft flaps take the form of extendable extensions on the trailing edges of the wings. During the approach they allow the lift necessary to make it possible to reduce flying speed for landing. Liebherr-Aerospace also manufactures...
Kistler: The product range of sensors, systems and accessories and also the areas in which force and torque measurement are applied in assembly, joining and testing technology is presented by Kistler in its revised and expanded product catalog...
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has just added the TFF Reaction Torque Sensor to their USB Sensor Solution Line. The new module with USB output eliminates the need for an analog amplifier, power supply, and display equipment making usage...
Sensor Technology: A bespoke pump maker is using ultrasound waves to efficiently model drive torque and thus contain development costs to within predictable limits. Charles Austen Pumps has recently upgraded test facilities with Surface Acoustic...
