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NEW App Note on: Speed & Direction Estimation ..

Coto Technology has published a new multi-page "How-to" Engineering Application Note called  "Using RedRock TMR Magnetic Sensors RR121 for Speed and Direction in Rotating Systems." This new app note discusses the use of TMR magnetic...

2018-03-29
Thickness Measurement System

Thickness Measurement System

RIFTEK: The system is intended for precise measuring of thickness of sheet materials such as tapes, boards, plates, and so on. It is a stand-alone software and hardware system that contains laser sensors (or contact...

2018-03-28
MB-Flex, IR sensor for multi-beam flexible system

MB-Flex, IR sensor for multi-beam flexible ...

Texys: After the success of the Texense IRN-RC flexible strip sensor, Texys have produced a new fully customizable, multi-head sensor, the Texense MB-Flex. Based on the same principal as the IRN-RC, you can now fully adjust the position and number...

2018-03-27
Robust wide-range temperature sensing for motorsports and automotive R&D: Variohm adds current-loop output variant to sub-miniature IR temperature sensor range

Robust wide-range temperature sensing for motors

Variohm EuroSensor: New from motorsports and aeronautical sensor specialist Texense - and available with full support from Variohm EuroSensor - the IRN2-C linear analogue & digital infrared sensor provides a 4…20 mA...

2018-03-22
New Temposonics® MH-Series MHRM sensor targets rail market

New Temposonics® MH-Series MHRM sensor ...

MTS Sensors, a division of MTS Systems Corporation, announced that the Temposonics® MH-Series MHRM Sensor is available to the market. The sensor is designed for tilt and suspension control of bogies or pantograph displacement position control...

2018-03-21
DMO digital linear scale – reliable measurements in rough environments

DMO digital linear scale – reliable measurements

Waycon: DMO series digital scales by WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH are accurate, magnetic length measuring devices. The full enclosure with IP65 rating keeps out dust, chips and water for significantly greater reliability and...

2018-03-20
Strain gauges in pressure measurement technology

Strain gauges in pressure measurement technology

STS AG: Strain gauges are measuring devices that change their electrical resistance through mechanical deformation. They are used in a variety of measuring instruments, which, besides scales and load cells, also includes pressure...

2018-03-16
Ultrasonic miniature sensors with patented coating for level measurement with aggressive media

Ultrasonic miniature sensors with patented ...

Baumer :Aggressive media such as vapors or cleaning agents are at times a challenge for standard ultrasonic sensors. The sensor face, called a transducer, can be worn by these media and thus become impaired. The new chemically robust UNAR / URAR...

2018-03-16
See why Edge use single point loadcells for converting retail space into sales

See why Edge use single point loadcells for ...

Zemic Europe: Edge NPD’s underStand is an Internet of Things hardware and software solution for both retailers and manufacturers. It is a weight sensor-based, cloud connected device which collects and processes data from POS in real time....

2018-03-16
Basics of flow measurement

Basics of flow measurement

STS AG: The flow of a gas or liquid is measured for a variety of reasons, certainly including commercial considerations as part of a contract and also in various production processes. The flow or volume flow (volume/time) can be recorded, among...

2018-03-15
New MEMS DC Response Accelerometers Launched

New MEMS DC Response Accelerometers Launched

DJB Instruments has announced the launch of a complete range of MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) DC response variable capacitance accelerometers that extends its traditional range of piezoelectric and IEPE accelerometers used in the R&D...

2018-03-15
Dive deep!

Dive deep!

Eddylab: The new AX-Series in combination with our ultra-robust eddy-current sensors is an entirely waterproof eddy-current system. A customized molding procedure admits subsea operation of the entire system. The CNC-machined electronic box is...

2018-03-14
Sierra Introduces One Complete Industrial Flow Energy Solution

Sierra Introduces One Complete Industrial ...

Sierra Instruments announces the launch of its new flow energy solution for managing and optimizing flow measurement for industrial facilities of all sizes. It features Sierra’s QuadraTherm 640i/780i thermal flow meters, their InnovaMass...

2018-03-09
Online Moisture Measurement with Microwaves

Online Moisture Measurement with Microwaves

BERTHOLD Technologies: The online measurement of moisture content plays a key role in quality assurance and automation of processes in many industries. With the development of a new FlowCell especially for use in hygienic applications, Berthold is...

2018-03-09
CX and EX series add ten new models with rolling shutter sensors

CX and EX series add ten new models with ...

Baumer expands the successful CX and EX camera series with ten new models featuring rolling shutter CMOS sensors by ON Semiconductor and Sony, including sensors from the STARVIS series. With resolutions of 5, 10, 12 and 20 megapixel, these sensors...

2018-03-06
New TMR Analog Magnetic Sensor Product Released

New TMR Analog Magnetic Sensor Product Released

Coto Technology has announced the release of its new RedRock™ RR111 Series wafer-based TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) analog sensors. Offering extremely strong magnetic sensitivity in an ultra-miniature package size at a...

2018-03-02
New container probe for microwave measurement

New container probe for microwave measurement

BERTHOLD Technologies: The new container probes for microwave concentration measurements have removable plastic caps with internal thread, which can be replaced on site if necessary. Furthermore, the antenna technology inside the probe has been...

2018-03-02
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Launches Two Extreme Temperature, Differential Output, Charge Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Launches Two Extreme ...

PCB Piezotronics announces the release of Models 357A94 and 357A95, two extreme temperature (1200 °F/649 °C), differential output, charge accelerometers with a UHT-12™ sensing element and integral hardline cable terminating in a...

2018-03-02
Industrial and Motorsport Angle Sensors

Industrial and Motorsport Angle Sensors

Novotechnik announces three versions of the SP 2800 Series of rotary position sensors—industrial, redundant channel industrial and motorsport. The industrial version is offered in three standard electrical ranges: 0° to 100, 308 or...

2018-02-26
Road Profile and Texture Measurement

Road Profile and Texture Measurement

RIFTEK: Today we are going to summarize information about Laser Sensors for Pavement Measurement and to announce new 2D Laser Scanners Series we are going to offer soon. Laser Sensors for Pavement Profile and Texture...

2018-02-26
Installation of Infrared Radiation Thermometer for combustion gas temperature simplified with Focused High Precision Optics

Installation of Infrared Radiation Thermometer

Heitronics: The use of Infrared Radiation Thermometers for combustion gas temperature requires a channel or view port with diameter larger than the field of view of the Infrared Radiation Thermometer. When installed on incinerators, the cooling...

2018-02-26
HeavyDuty encoders with added intelligence

HeavyDuty encoders with added intelligence

Baumer: With the HMG10P / PMG10P series, Baumer raises the bar for HeavyDuty encoder technology. The encoders enable convenient configuration by any input device via WLAN adapter for individual configuration and device parameter optimization on...

2018-02-19
Optimized PICMA® Chip Actuators for Ultrasound Applications in Medical Technology

Optimized PICMA® Chip Actuators for Ultrasound

PI Ceramic (PIC) manufactures new ring chips in multilayer technology that allow resonant operation. This means that it is possible to generate oscillation with frequencies of up to 100 kHz with an operating voltage of a few volts – a...

2018-02-16
New PACEline CSW Miniature Force Washer Allows Reliable Shear-Force Monitoring

New PACEline CSW Miniature Force Washer ...

HBM, the test and measurement expert, has introduced its new PACEline CSW miniature force washers for reliable shear-force monitoring. The new piezoelectric sensors’ typical fields of application include force monitoring tasks in machining...

2018-02-14
6-point Inner Diameter Measurement System, RF040-65/115 Series

6-point Inner Diameter Measurement System ...

RIFTEK: Inner Diameter measurement is a common task and RIFTEK offers various measurement sensors and systems intended to solve the task. Our systems are based on two principles, namely RF096 systems with rotating laser...

2018-02-07
For high-precision positioning

For high-precision positioning

maxon motor presents a top-of-the-range high-resolution encoder. The ENX 16 RIO offers an impressive resolution of up to 65,536 counts per turn in a compact and rugged housing. Requirements on encoders are becoming more and more demanding. This...

2018-02-06
New 4-20 mA infrared sensor – texense IRN2-C

New 4-20 mA infrared sensor – texense IRN2-C

Texys: The new IRN2-C combines one of the most reliable industrial signal transmission techniques (4-20 mA) with Texys world-famous, race-proven grade of miniaturization and robustness. Texys research & development team worked on a unique...

2018-02-02
New Heavy Duty Redundant Angle Sensors

New Heavy Duty Redundant Angle Sensors

Novotechnik introduces the RFX 6900 Series of touchless rotary sensors. These magnetic sensors are design for use in mobile, safety-related and  extreme environment applications. Housing of the RFX 6900 Series is anodized aluminum and sealed...

2018-01-31
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

New Online Guide on Strain Measurement

HBM Test and Measurement has launched a new Strain Measurement online guide, focusing on the selection, installation, data acquisition, and analysis of electrical as well as optical strain gauges. The new portal contains comprehensive information...

2018-01-31
O300 miniature laser sensors for the precise detection of very small objects and gaps

O300 miniature laser sensors for the precise ...

Baumer :The new O300 miniature laser sensors with IO-Link by Baumer are the specialists for the reliable detection of very small objects and gaps. Thanks to a laser beam which focuses to within 0.1 mm and the high repeat accuracy of 0.1 mm,...

2018-01-26
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