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Accelerometers for low-power applications

Accelerometers for low-power applications

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): They are extremely robust, very flat and low current consumption: The new ASC ECO-x311 capacitive based accelerometers were specially developed for cost-efficient and battery-powererd applications with limited...

2022-02-10
Capacitive sensors for subnanometer thickness measurements

Capacitive sensors for subnanometer thickness ..

Micro-Epsilon: Capacitive sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for precise displacement measurements as well as non-contact thickness measurements. They achieve submicron accuracy even in industrial environments. Therefore, they are used for...

2022-02-09
New 120x84 pixel Infrared Thermopile Array

New 120x84 pixel Infrared Thermopile Array

Heimann Sensor has pushed thermopile array technology to the next level with an increased thermal resolution of 120x84 pixel elements. The beauty of this new array is the reduced pixel pitch, which is now 60 µm instead of 90 µm. This results in...

2022-02-08
Robust magnetic encoders offer increased application flexibility: Wachendorff’s WDGP incremental encoders have freely definable pulse number

Robust magnetic encoders offer increased ...

Variohm EuroSensor: Wachendorff Automation, the encoder and measurement systems manufacturer, has launched a new variant of its well-proven industrial grade rotary encoders that feature a freely definable pulse count. The new WDGP series,...

2022-02-07
Thermal imaging camera with spotfinder for industrial applications

Thermal imaging camera with spotfinder for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The thermoIMAGER TIM41 thermal imaging camera is designed for demanding industrial serial applications. Accurate temperature measurements are possible in a range from -20 °C to +900 °C. Focusing is performed via an...

2022-02-07
Eddy current sensors with clamping for special installation conditions and small measuring ranges

Eddy current sensors with clamping for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The eddyNCDT ES-U1-T and ES-U3-T displacement sensors are new to the Micro-Epsilon portfolio. Both sensor types can be fastened via clamping. This offers several advantages: the sensors are not subject to torsional stress, the...

2022-02-04
Safe monitoring of crane positions

Safe monitoring of crane positions

Micro-Epsilon: Automated crane systems must be controlled reliably and extremely precisely. This is the only way to achieve a fast, safe and efficient material flow. Modern control units frequently use measurement values obtained from...

2022-02-03
Lens type thermopile single sensor

Lens type thermopile single sensor

Heimann Sensor was able to manufacture more than 1.5 million high quality lens type single element thermopile sensors HMS M21 L3.0 in the last 18 months. These small sized sensors are mainly used for high quality forehead thermometers with medical...

2022-02-01
Sensor technology is helping in the treatment of COVID patients

Sensor technology is helping in the treatment ..

Sensirion: The flow sensor from Sensirion is playing an important role in this, enabling gentle ventilation during transfer between intensive care units. Sensirion’s flow sensors provide highly accurate and reliable measurements of gas and...

2022-01-31
Dedicated European standard EN 17526 for thermal-mass gas meters

Dedicated European standard EN 17526 for ...

Sensirion: EN 17526 is the first standard for a static technology to cover not only residential but also commercial and industrial gas meters. It is also a harmonized standard, which ensures continuity with existing regulations – this means...

2022-01-31
INS-DM – Brand New IP68 Super Ruggedized Dual GNSS Antenna Inertial Navigation System by Inertial Labs

INS-DM – Brand New IP68 Super Ruggedized Dual ..

 

Inertial Labs: The Inertial Labs GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (INS-DM) is the latest version of Inertial Navigation System, developed by Inertial Labs. This system, the INS-DM, is an IP68 rated version of an all-new generation of...

2022-01-28
International approvals MED and DNV for gas monitoring in shipping

International approvals MED and DNV for gas ...

MSR-Electronic develops and produces reliable gas detectors and gas controllers for commercial shipping as well as for private shipping. With the certificates MEDB00007CE, MEDD0000272 and TAA000032C, MSR makes the worldwide use of fixed gas...

2022-01-25
Smart as standard: New Baumer strain sensors with IO-Link

Smart as standard: New Baumer strain sensors ...

Baumer: Screw-on strain sensors frequently provide a clever alternative to force measurement. Particularly for large forces, they are significantly more cost-efficient than force sensors. In addition, they allow different force ranges to be...

2022-01-21
Ultra Low NETD 16x16 Pixel Infrared Array

Ultra Low NETD 16x16 Pixel Infrared Array

Heimann Sensor recently introduce a new wafer-level vacuum-package technology, that allows to achieve ultra-low NETD of below 35 mK on a 16x16 pixel thermopile array. This increase in sensitivity allows to achieve much better resolution and...

2022-01-20
The system for gypsum boards dimensional measurement

The system for gypsum boards dimensional ...

RIFTEK: Turn-key solution on the base of 2D laser scanners and point triangulation sensors for continuous contactless measurement of gypsum boards geometrical parameters. Measured parameters: Full profile of any type shape edge with two adjacent surfaces...

2022-01-19
3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards dimensional measurement

3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards ...

RIFTEK: Our new finished project continues RIFTEK’s work in solving different measurement challenges and is intended for non-contact measurement of gypsum boards during their production. 3DGipsumB system contains 3 measurement stations, sequentially...

2022-01-18
Smart, simple and precise – OXM profile sensors for efficient profile measurements

Smart, simple and precise – OXM profile sensors

Baumer: The smart multi-tool profile sensors OXM from Baumer enable fast solutions for individual measurement tasks thanks to measurement functions directly integrated in the sensor and their simplest usability. For even more precision, the OXM200 is now...

2022-01-17
P3003 & P3004 - 30mm Inductive Proximity Sensor

P3003 & P3004 - 30mm Inductive Proximity Sensor

4B BRAIME Components LTD: An inductive sensor designed to detect shaft speed, shaft position, gate position, or object presence. No contact is made between the sensor and the object being monitored. Maximum range of ferrous targets is 8 mm...

2022-01-14
Gas monitoring in agriculture with sensors from MSR-Electronic

Gas monitoring in agriculture with sensors ...

MSR-Electronic: Who thinks of fine dust when seeing peacefully grazing cows? In agriculture with a multitude of sources for emissions the greenhouse gas methane has the greatest impact on climate change. But how can the climate killers of...

2022-01-13
New Wide Field of View Lens Option for 32x32 Thermopile Array for Person Detection

New Wide Field of View Lens Option for 32x32 ...

Heimann Sensor recently introduced a new very wide field of view L1.9 lens option for the 32x32 thermopile array sensor. It gives you 97x97° FOV in both directions and creates a near distortion free image with high signal to noise ratio. At...

2022-01-12
Smart encoders: Cost-efficient connection and parameterization flexibility

Smart encoders: Cost-efficient connection ...

Baumer: Electrical and mechanical integration of encoders has become much easier and more economically viable. The new bearingless encoder EB200E from Baumer is proving this right. It can be compactly integrated on any axis without complex...

2022-01-11
3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards dimensional measurement

3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards ...

RIFTEK: Our new finished project continues RIFTEK’s work in solving different measurement challenges and is intended for non-contact measurement of gypsum boards during their production. 3DGipsumB system contains 3 measurement stations, sequentially...

2022-01-10
NEW: 60x40 Thermopile Infrared Array Sensor

NEW: 60x40 Thermopile Infrared Array Sensor

Heimann Sensor is very proud to announce this new generation thermopile array sensor that uses a whole bunch of new technology and one can easily say, that it is a new generation of thermopile array sensors. Just have a look at these specs that...

2022-01-04
New Heat Shock Compensating Thermopile Sensor – HMS P-Series

New Heat Shock Compensating Thermopile Sensor

Heimann Sensor introduces a new generation of single element thermopile sensors with optimized thermal heat shock behavior. The new HMS P-Series allows fast and accurate measurements even under rapidly changing ambient temperatures or so-called...

2021-12-21
Why Pack Tools integrates Zemic load cells in their XTE-motion®

Why Pack Tools integrates Zemic load cells ...

Zemic Europe: Hand pallet wrapping to pack pallets is a time-consuming activity for many companies. Pack Tools 2.0 BV is a company that develops smart tools for packaging. They took up the challenge to bring hand pallet wrap to a professional...

2021-12-21
FLIGHTS Inc., a Revolutionist in the Remote Sensing Industry, Brings Inertial Labs’ Solutions to the Japanese Market.

FLIGHTS Inc., a Revolutionist in the Remote ...

Inertial Labs: Over the last half decade the low-cost autonomy and remote sensing industries have continued to sky-rocket paving way for a new need in the market. This need would ultimately be met by Inertial Labs’ ability to produce navigation and...

2021-12-16
Mobile, non-destructive paint and coating thickness measurements on CFRP

Mobile, non-destructive paint and coating ...

Micro-Epsilon: For high precision measurements of CFRP materials, Micro-Epsilon has developed two new sensors. The FSC1/7, the FSC1000 (Fast Surface Check) and the ISC1000 (Industrial Surface Check) determine the thickness of paints and layers...

2021-12-16
Factor 1 Sensor for Logistics Applications

Factor 1 Sensor for Logistics Applications

Turck is expanding the proven uprox series with the NI40UE-QV40 inductive proximity switch. This is a rectangular Efficiency Line variant that has been optimized with a focus on flexibility, short commissioning times and price-sensitive...

2021-12-14
Position monitoring in free fall

Position monitoring in free fall

SIKO GmbH: Heavy machinery in specialist civil engineering requires precise and reliable components in order to be able to perform the respective functions reliably. The absolute rotary encoders WV58MR from SIKO GmbH, manufacturer of sensors and...

2021-12-08
Precise thickness measurements of flat glass and film

Precise thickness measurements of flat glass ...

Micro-Epsilon: The IMP-TH70 sensor for the IMS5400 white light interferometer measures the thickness of glass and film with a resolution of < 1 nm. With 70 mm, this sensor offers a working distance of around twice as much as before, as well as...

2021-12-07
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