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Encoders for railway vehicles

Encoders for railway vehicles

Baumer: With its BMIV line, Baumer presents encoders designed for the harsh operation on railway vehicles. Up to 12 channel outputs in four galvanically isolated blocks allow simultaneous wheel-set speed information to multiple systems, also with...

2010-09-25
Absolute multiturn encoder ultra-immune to magnetic fields

Absolute multiturn encoder ultra-immune to magnetic fields

Baumer: Encoders installed in wind turbines have to endure harsh environments, though they must ensure absolutely dependable operation since repair and maintenance at offshore locations are specifically difficult and expensive. Often strong...

2010-09-25
CP-2U(T)N low power and compact ±45° Angle Sensor

CP-2U(T)N low power and compact ±45° Angle Sensor

Pewatron offers the new Midori low power sensor, which is ideally suited for battery operated devices. The magnetoresistive technology allows for a superb low current consumption of 0.6 mA typical at 9 V. Thus consuming more than 20 times less...

2010-09-22
Absolute encoder and resolver in a single device

Absolute encoder and resolver in a single device

Baumer: There are plenty of good reasons for merging different measuring systems and technologies in a single device: Less space consumption and reduced installation and maintenance effort go together with a very attractive and competitive price....

2010-09-21
Sensor trends for commercial vehicles and mobile machines

Sensor trends for commercial vehicles and mobile machines

Pepperl+Fuchs manufactures extremely durable and resistant sensors for construction machines, agricultural and forestry machinery, communal vehicles, fork lift trucks and spreaders for all operating principles. The sensors meet demanding...

2010-09-14
Inductive angular positioning system designed for heavy machine construction

Inductive angular positioning system designed for heavy ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Inductive sensor systems are characterized by their exceptional robustness and resistance to dirt, oil, grease and humidity under difficult ambient conditions. The fact that even large solar and wind power plants as well as marine...

2010-09-14
Programmable incremental encoders

Programmable incremental encoders

Baumer: As elsewhere, neither in the incremental encoder field there is an all-in one allround device that is suitable for every purpose. In practice, especially complex systems call for diversified configurations which influence production costs...

2010-07-26
P500 inductive Rotary Sensor for angles up to 160°, also as ATEX Version

P500 inductive Rotary Sensor for angles up to 160° ...

Pewatron: The P500 RIPS® (Rotary Inductive Position Sensor) is a durable, affordable, high accuracy rotary sensor designed for industrial and scientifi c feedback applications. The P500 is supplied with the output calibrated to the angle required...

2010-07-22
Absolute encoder with Power over EtherCat

Absolute encoder with Power over EtherCat

Baumer: EtherCAT as an Ethernet solution is conquering all levels of industry automation, from process control level down to field and sensor level. Power over EtherCAT enables fieldbus signal transmission and power supply using a single cable....

2010-07-21
HBA4 Absolute Blind Hollow Bore Shaft Encoder

HBA4 Absolute Blind Hollow Bore Shaft Encoder

Pewatron is pleased to announce the release of US Digital’s latest absolute, blind hollow bore shaft encoder, the HBA4. This single turn absolute encoder provides 16-bits of resolution over 360 degrees of shaft rotation. The HBA4 is available...

2010-06-22
Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy for safety critical systems

Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends ...

Penny + Giles has introduced the SRH220DR, a new dual redundant output contactless rotary position sensor. The SRH220DR uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall-effect technology to provide OEMs with highly reliable and accurate rotary...

2010-05-02
Low cost 2-axis inclinometer

Low cost 2-axis inclinometer

Pewatron’s low cost 2-axis inclinometers PEI-Z210-PCB-V1 and PEI-Z215-PCB-V1 are developed for the automotive equipment market, specially the wheel aligners and wheel balancers. The PCB design associated with MEMS sensors results that at small...

2010-04-22
Drive Mode and Speed Sensor Module for Dual Clutch Transmission

Drive Mode and Speed Sensor Module for Dual Clutch ...

Tyco Electronics: New legal requirements for fuel and CO2 reductions require appropriate optimizations and new concepts in the powertrain. Various automobile manufacturers developed and implemented double...

2010-04-15
Low-Profile, Dual Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy with “No Contact” Hall-effect Technology

Low-Profile, Dual Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends ...

Penny + Giles, a designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, has introduced the NRH280DP, a dual output ‘no contact’ rotary position sensor. The NRH280DP uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall-effect technology to...

2010-04-02
PLCD Position Sensors for Exhaust Gas Recirculation of Truck Engines

PLCD Position Sensors for Exhaust Gas Recirculation of ...

Tyco Electronics: New emission laws demand new technologies for optimization of the combustion process. Along with the addition of chemical substances (SCR) there is also the significant technology of exhaust...

2010-03-15
Hall Travel- and Rotary Sensor Platforms for Automotive Applications

Hall Travel- and Rotary Sensor Platforms for Automotive ...

Tyco Electronics: In the automotive industry, development time is a key factor for successful market positioning. Tyco Electronics’ answer for this is a platform strategy for non-contact switches and angular-...

2010-03-15
Hall Sensors for Convertible Roof Systems

Hall Sensors for Convertible Roof Systems

Tyco Electronics: Requirements for convertible roof systems increased dramatically over the last twenty years. The system of textile roofs has been developed continuously and complemented by retractable hard...

2010-03-15
Networked absolute Inclinometer with USD-CAN or RS232 Interface

Networked absolute Inclinometer with USD-CAN or RS232 ...

Pewatron: The T7 is a compact absolute inclinometer utilizing a unique solid-state sensor to give high accuracy tilt readings over a full 360 degree range (single axis). Networking Interfaces, programmable damping, zero setting, -20°C to +100°C...

2010-01-22
Autonnic’s new sensors for engine lever controls

Autonnic’s new sensors for engine lever controls

Autonnic, world leaders in fluxgate technology, is launching the first of a new range of waterproof, non-contact interaction devices - the A3300 Lever Control module. A major requirement of the marine world is that conducting, corrosive seawater...

2009-12-30
Redundant encoders - Safety implementation in all its ramifications

Redundant encoders - Safety implementation in all its ...

Baumer: At the moment many operators in automation have to face the challenging implementation of the new machine guideline 2006/42/EG. The new encoder family MAGRES redundant by Baumer unites many of the resulting safety requirements in one...

2009-12-26
Programmable incremental encoders for less product variety, reduced inventory costs and improved flexibility

Programmable incremental encoders for less product ...

Baumer: Implemented in complex facilities, encoders have to meet many requirements in all their facets. All of a sudden you end up with a multitude of different configurations entailing high costs as well as inventory and administration effort....

2009-12-26
HeavyDuty technology with enhanced monitoring system (EMS)

HeavyDuty technology with enhanced monitoring system (EMS)

Baumer encoders are designed for utmost reliability under most adverse conditions, and the many decades of dependable operation in customer applications give proof of that. However, there are some applications where trust is not enough –...

2009-12-25
PCB Automotive Sensors Introduces their New Instrumented Steering Wheel System

PCB Automotive Sensors Introduces their New Instrumented ...

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...

2009-12-01
New throttle position sensor with dual outputs launched at Professional Motorsport World Expo 2009

New throttle position sensor with dual outputs launched ...

Penny + Giles, designer and manufacturer of high reliability position sensors for the motorsport industry, has launched a new throttle position sensor with dual outputs, TPS280DP, at Professional Motorsport World Expo 2009. The new sensor, which...

2009-11-30
Ultra Miniature Ø 5mm Encoders MES-3P & MES-3PST for robotics and medicine

Ultra Miniature Ø 5mm Encoders MES-3P & MES-3PST for ...

Pewatron: The new Ultra Miniature Encoder – series MES-3P with a diameter of only 5mm and a weight of only 5g, is offered by PEWATRON as the worldwide smallest encoder. It is suited for all fi elds of precision mechanics, robotics and medical...

2009-11-22
PWA contactless angle sensors

PWA contactless angle sensors

Pewatron: The new line of PWA contactless angle sensors with electrical angle up to 360° and 12 bit resolution has been designed as a sturdy solution for industrial as well as in mobile applications. The line currently consists of 3 series, all...

2009-11-22
Micronas presenting 3D Hall sensor

Micronas presenting 3D Hall sensor

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor system solutions for automotive electronics, launched the new HAL 36xy family with their HAL 3625 Hall-effect sensor based on Micronas’ 3D-Hall technology and equipped...

2009-11-13
Customized Steering Angle Sensors Based on AMR Technology

Customized Steering Angle Sensors Based on AMR Technology

Bourns, Inc. announced the introduction of the company"s latest generation of semi-absolute and absolute, non-contacting steering angle sensing technology. The new technology supports low cost solutions that require accurate steering feedback for...

2009-10-27
Colibrys launches MEMS Tilt Sensor featuring micro g bias stability for platform stabilization, down borehole drilling and measurement whilst drilling (MWD) applications.

Colibrys launches MEMS Tilt Sensor featuring micro g ...

Colibrys announce the release of one of the world’s highest stability ±3g full range accelerometer commercially available, the RS9003.A. RS9003 is an ideal sensor designed for tilt measurement, measurement whilst drilling, borehole survey and...

2009-09-29

Linear and rotary sensors, new custom specific designs

Metallux: Sensory components for the medical technology are deployed in numerous applications to measure and for the control of position and movement sensing. Metallux AG, near Stuttgart, supplies the medical industry for many years now with...

2009-09-12
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