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Application note from ETLG Inertial Aerosystems

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems: When developing a new railcar, bridge or construction machine, every movement is a crucial contribution to the success or failure of the project. Implementing precision inertial sensors into the design of a project is a...

2017-10-24

Optical technologies are the key for ...

Hamamatsu Photonics: Automated Driving is one of the major topics for our mobility of the next decades. New challenges have to be solved and new possibilities open up, in all aspects of the vehicle. At present, cars are available with level 1...

2017-10-18

Thickness measurement of brake discs for ...

Micro-Epsilon: With the capaNCDT DTV, Micro-Epsilon has developed a thickness measurement system for brake discs that is used for the detection of Disc Thickness Variation. Extremely robust multi-channel sensors and controllers with a...

2017-10-16

Smart PLC Unit for multi-scanner applications

Micro-Epsilon: The Smart PLC Unit from Micro-Epsilon enables to calculate the measurement values obtained by up to eight laser scanners. This is necessary with many applications, e.g. the contour measurement of large components. The...

2017-10-16

thermoIMAGER TIM G7 now with VGA resolution

Micro-Epsilon: Combining speed and a large temperature measuring range, the new thermoIMAGER TIM G7 is an industrial thermal imaging camera specially designed for applications in the glass industry. The spectral range of 7.9µm enables...

2017-10-13

Coto Technology Awarded "Best of Show" ...

Coto Technology has been awarded Sensors Midwest's Best of Show "Silver" award for its newly-released RedRock TMR RR121 Magnetic Sensor. Seeking to replace aging magnetic sensor technology, the RR121 represents a huge breakthrough for design...

2017-10-11

The HEIDENHAIN LIP 6000: Accurate, Compact, ...

HEIDENHAIN: The new LIP 6000 exposed linear encoder from HEIDENHAIN, featuring interferential scanning, enables exceptionally accurate position measurement as well as permanently reliable signals, all within in a compact design. With a very small...

2017-10-11

VN-200, a miniature, high performance GPS- ...

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems introduces the VN-200, a miniature, high performance GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) that combines MEMS inertial sensors, a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, and advanced Kalman filtering algorithms to provide...

2017-10-04

QX series with 12 megapixel at 335 fps and ...

Baumer: With the QX series cameras, Baumer sets new standards for high-speed image processing. With 12 megapixel resolution at 335 fps in Burst Mode, the cameras capture fine details and defects extremely precisely in high-dynamic processes. The...

2017-09-28

Sensirion’s Multi-Pixel Gas Sensor Is Now ...

Sensirion: Based on Sensirion’s innovative MOXSens® technology, the SGP offers a unique combination of long-term stability and multi-pixel technology that opens up new possibilities for environmental monitoring. Traditional metal-oxide...

2017-09-25

New Bulk Flow Transmitter DuoSeries LB 472

BERTHOLD Technologies: Berthold presents the new LB 472 bulk flow system which is used for the precise determination of mass flow in the bulk industry and can be performed on all kinds of conveyor systems. The non-contacting,...

2017-09-21

Miniature, Ruggedized MEMS Tiltmeter

Jewell Instruments: The 875 Mini Tuff Tilt Series is the newest addition to Jewell’s tiltmeter (inclinometer) line for geophysical & geotechnical applications. This is an affordable and durable tilt solution in a miniaturized package to...

2017-09-20

After more than 20 years…

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The UPR series from SNT Sensortechnik AG is probably one of the longest built ultrasonic sensor families. It has been produced for more than 20 years and more and more variants have been introduced to the market. Its...

2017-09-15

JMA-100/200/300 Offers Additional Measuring ...

Jewell Instruments: The JMA-100/200/300 accelerometer series, a robust and affordable acceleration solution, is now available with ±4 g and ±10 g measuring ranges. These additional ranges are intended for applications that...

2017-09-13

Edge detection with ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The exact determination of the position of edges of any kind is important in many production, assembly and logistics processes in the industry. Various sensor principles can be used for this purpose. Ultrasonic sensors are...

2017-09-08

Hermetic Accelerometer in IP67 Titanium ...

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems announce models 2240 (single axis) and 2480 (3-axis) MEMS Variable Capacitive Accelerometers. The units are low-cost, integrated plug-and-play measurement devices in rugged, hermetically sealed titanium...

2017-09-07

Infrared temperature sensor with IO-Link ...

Balluff: The sensor specialist Balluff has developed a new BTS infrared temperature sensor with IO-Link interface and two switching outputs. It can monitor temperatures between 250 and 1250 °C even in inaccessible or hazardous areas, detect...

2017-09-06

AC101 Wide-Measuring-Range Capacitive ...

BCM Sensor: A new model AC101 from BCM SENSOR is one-axis capacitive accelerometer designed for a wide range of applications where dynamical model correlation or analysis needs to be performed in vibration test, shock test, and vibration...

2017-08-31

Hamamatsu’s latest compact, high-sensitivity ...

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the new TF series mini-spectrometer for colour measurement applications; the C13555MA. This USB-powered polychromator contains optical elements, a driver circuit and a built-in high-sensitivity CMOS sensor. The...

2017-08-25

Hamamatsu New Mid-Wavelength IR Detector

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the latest development in infrared detector technology with the P13243 detector. These InAsSb (Indium Arsenide Antimonite) sensors are an ecofriendly alternative to Lead Salt detectors while still maintaining a...

2017-08-24

Hamamatsu Photonics New MEMS FPI Sensor

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the latest development in MEMS (Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems) technology with the MEMS FPI C13272; a single element detector that is able to give spectral information by utilising a Fabray-Perot Interferometer in...

2017-08-23

The New 1/4- 40” (6.3mm) Diameter Series Hall ..

Sensoronix: HS Series: This Sensor measures the distortion of magnetic field created by a ferrous target. Hall-Effect Zero speed sensors provide very precise measurements of movement even at zero speed which makes the Hall-Effect zero speed...

2017-08-22

Inductive position detection in tight spaces

Baumer: In machine tool spindles, miniature grippers, or robotics, space runs out in a hurry. Every integrator knows the pain of trying to get cable runs to work in the system, without compromising the sensor performance. With its new IFRM 03...

2017-08-16

Laser sensor LAH-G1 - optical distance sensors

Waycon: The analogue laser sensor LAH-G1 is setting new standards in optical distance measurement. Thanks to its sophisticated CMOS line sensor, the LAH-G1 series gives particularly precise measurements with a resolution of up to 0.5 µm....

2017-08-15

Compact 48 megapixel Global Shutter CMOS cameras

Baumer: Now offering the LX series also with CMV50000 CMOS sensor by ams Sensors Belgium (previously CMOSIS), Baumer opens the way to applications placing the highest demands on resolution, frame rates and image quality. The new LX cameras in...

2017-08-11

U15 High-Precision Force Transducer with ...

HBM: The U15 reference force transducer from HBM Test and Measurement (HBM) is now also available with a nominal (rated) measuring range of up to 2.5 meganewtons. Another novelty is its guaranteed accuracy class of 0.5% starting from 10% of the...