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One of a kind: compact laser sensor with 500mm measuring range

One of a kind: compact laser sensor with 500mm

Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT 1420 is by now also available with a measuring range of 500mm. It is therefore the smallest laser sensor in the market that offers such a large measuring range combined with high measurement accuracy. This smart laser...

2017-07-04
G-series Glass-encapsulated NTC Thermistors from BCM SENSOR

G-series Glass-encapsulated NTC Thermistors ...

BCM Sensor is proud to present G-series glass-encapsulated NTC thermistors designed to sustain high temperature up to 260°C. Thanks to the glass-encapsulation, this series is widely used as a temperature detector and sensor, temperature...

2017-06-29
Reliable detection of objects and fill levels

Reliable detection of objects and fill levels

Leuze electronic is expanding its portfolio of optoelectronic and inductive switches with capacitive proximity switches, making it possible for users to obtain complete solutions for all detection requirements from a single source.

2017-06-29
New Models of 2D Laser Scanners

New Models of 2D Laser Scanners

RIFTEK continues to expand the line of 2D laser scanners. And today we are introducing two new models of 2D laser scanners: RF625-1050/165-85/100  and  RF625-17/6-7/8. The first new model RF625-1050/165-85/100 has a sufficiently...

2017-06-27

EXERGEN DX501 Thermal Scanner Helps One2Born ...

Exergen Global, an award-winning thermal solutions provider, announced that One2Born, creators of the innovative “hatchholder”, is using Exergen’s DX501 handheld thermal scanner to ensure that fertilized chick eggs can hatch...

2017-06-26
NTC Thermistors from BCM SENSOR

NTC Thermistors from BCM SENSOR

BCM Sensor is proud to present a new product group, NTC thermistors, available for batch production. NTC thermistors have negative temperature coefficient of resistance - their resistance decreases exponentially with their temperature...

2017-06-21
Ultrasonic flow meter for low flow rates

Ultrasonic flow meter for low flow rates

Bronkhorst High-Tech BV: With the development of the ES-FLOW™ Flow Meter featuring a new Ultrasonic Wave Technology, Bronkhorst High-Tech BV (The Netherlands) added a new series to their family of liquid flow meters. Bronkhorst is a pioneer...

2017-06-21
Melexis announces world's first dual die latch and switch sensor

Melexis announces world's first dual ..

Melexis announces a range of new magnetic latch and switch sensors that are the first in the world to feature two silicon dice the same package. The highly reliable devices, which are aimed at automotive applications including transmission, power...

2017-06-16
Bluetooth interface developed for wireless TorqSense

Bluetooth interface developed for wireless ...

Sensor Technology: A Bluetooth interface and Android app have been developed by Sensor Technology Ltd for its non-contact torque sensor, the TorqSense. TorqSense is unusual in that it does not have to be physically connected to the shaft whose...

2017-06-16
Ex-Proof Coriolis for Low Flow Applications

Ex-Proof Coriolis for Low Flow Applications

Bronkhorst High-Tech released a new version of its mini CORI-FLOW Ex d series Coriolis mass flow meters for low flow rates, suitable for use in hazardous areas. Compact flow meters, operating via the Coriolis principle, are built in into a rugged,...

2017-06-09
Piezoelectric Spheres and Hemispheres in Miniature Format for Ultrasonic Sensor Applications

Piezoelectric Spheres and Hemispheres in ...

PI Ceramic (PIC) also manufactures piezoelectric spheres and hemispheres in miniature format. The spheres are suitable for ultrasonic applications that require 360° sensing and are used for example, in medical technology. Piezoelectric...

2017-06-08
New HEIDENHAIN rotary encoders with safe hollow-shaft connection

New HEIDENHAIN rotary encoders with safe ...

HEIDENHAIN now offers its encoders of the ECN 400, EQN 400 and ERN 480 series also with a safe hollow shaft connection and mechanical fault exclusion. This rules out faults, such as slippage from a friction-type connection, that cannot be detected...

2017-06-07
Low-Cost, High-Performance MEMS Capacitive Accelerometers with Improved Temperature Performance, Scale Factor and Bias Temperature Shifts

Low-Cost, High-Performance MEMS Capacitive ...

Silicon Designs, Inc. announced the global market introduction of six new series of low-cost, high-performance MEMS capacitive accelerometers, in both traditional and smaller footprints. These include the single axis Model 2220 or triaxial...

2017-06-06
Digital MEMS Inclinometer with Full Temperature Compensation

Digital MEMS Inclinometer with Full Temperature

Jewell Instruments: Introducing the JDI-100/200 inclinometer series, the latest addition to Jewell Instruments’ group of MEMS sensors. Made in-house, this ruggedized inclinometer includes digital output and full temperature compensation...

2017-06-06
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM Offers Custom Sensor Technology to OEMs ...

HBM offers a wide range of pressure, force, torque and load measurements to OEMs that need to incorporate strain gage-based sensors into their end products. HBM has a long history of OEM-based custom sensor design for applications

2017-06-05
Fluid-based Capacitive Inclination Sensor Measures over 360°with High Precision

Fluid-based Capacitive Inclination Sensor ...

2E mechatronic: Application example: 3D-control for excavating machines: Inclination sensors measure the orientation angle of an object in relation to the environmental gravitational field. They are used in many applications including...

2017-05-30
Heated Humidity Sensor for Radiosondes

Heated Humidity Sensor for Radiosondes

E+E Elektronik: The HMC03M humidity sensor from E+E Elektronik is dedicated for use in radiosondes and weather balloons. The sensor is characterized by a short response time even at low temperature. An integrated heating resistor ensures an...

2017-05-24
High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors with Large Base

High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors ...

RIFTEK: Our company is expanding the line of triangulation laser sensors and today we are introducing a new device: High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors with Large Base, RF6001 model. New Triangulation Laser Sensors are intended to be used in...

2017-05-23
A Rapid Response Thin-Film Plasmonic-Thermoelectric Light Detector

A Rapid Response Thin-Film Plasmonic- ...

greenTEG AG: Light detection and quantification is fundamental to the functioning of a broad palette of technologies. While expensive avalanche photodiodes and superconducting bolometers are examples of detectors achieving single-photon...

2017-05-19
Silicon Designs Announces Low-Cost Single Axis MEMS VC Accelerometers  for Measurement Versatility on up to Three Orthogonal Axes

Silicon Designs Announces Low-Cost Single ...

Silicon Designs, Inc., a 100% veteran owned small business and leading industry expert in the design, development and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, today announced the added...

2017-05-17

Dynamic inclination measurement with Sensor ...

Micro-Sensor: Mechanical vibrations or accelerating forces of moving parts cause adversing interferences in the measurement of inclination. This reduces the quality of the sensor signal. So far, conventional low-pass filters have been used for...

2017-05-17
High-precision gas measurement down to the ppb-range

High-precision gas measurement down to the ...

Micro-Hybrid: Thermopile detectors with a detectivity  of up to 7.2 * 108 cm * Hz1 / 2 / W and radiation-intensive IR emitter with a membrane temperature of up to 850°C  are hermetically sealed by our specially developed sealing...

2017-05-16
Application Note: ZEMIC load cells and weight transmitters chosen by Van Hees for BOXFILR agricultural produce handling machinery

Application Note: ZEMIC load cells and ...

Variohm: The Netherlands based agricultural machinery specialist Van Hees manufacturers its automated BOXFILR system for handling vegetable produce such as potatoes, carrots and onions. For farm warehouse use at harvest time and as a year-round...

2017-05-16
A good eye for contrasts and colors - KTS and KTX contrast sensors from SICK

A good eye for contrasts and colors ...

SICK AG: With its KTS and KTX product families, SICK is presenting new, powerful contrast sensors from a forward-looking, innovative platform. The patented TwinEye technology for improved contrast detection and sensing distance...

2017-05-15
To the point - Laser expertise from SICK

To the point - Laser expertise from SICK

SICK AG will be presenting its wide range of laser sensors at Interpack 2017. The sensors detect objects reliably even with large sensing ranges and the tightest of installation conditions, they provide excellent performance and security in a...

2017-05-15
optoNCDT 2300-2DR laser sensor combines speed and precision

optoNCDT 2300-2DR laser sensor combines ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT 2300-2DR uses blue laser light and is specially designed for displacement and distance measurements on directly reflecting surfaces. On reflective and shiny surfaces, the sensor operates at high speed and provides...

2017-05-15
World’s largest mirror telescope relies on nanometer accuracy sensors from Micro-Epsilon

World’s largest mirror telescope relies on ...

Micro-Epsilon: The European Southern Observatory (ESO) based in Garching, Germany, relies on high precision displacement measurement from Micro-Epsilon for a project to build the world’s largest mirror telescope in Chile which also involves...

2017-05-11
High-temperature thermocouple with additional protection from sapphire glass

High-temperature thermocouple with additional ..

WIKA: The new TC84 high-temperature thermocouple from WIKA features the highest safety and a long service life. Its resilience is based on a sapphire protection tube in combination with a two-stage safety chamber. The measuring instrument is...

2017-05-11
Microwave analyzers from Berthold Technologies

Microwave analyzers from Berthold Technologies

BERTHOLD Technologies: The Microwave analyzers from Berthold Technologies are widely used in the Food & Beverages industry to control water contents or dry matter of various products - such as sugar, butter, caramel or cheese – just to...

2017-05-10
UPR-A Ultrasonic Sensors now available with Analog Output and Synchronization

UPR-A Ultrasonic Sensors now available with ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG extends the successful UPR-A series with the versions for synchronized operation. If several sensors are scanning the same object or if there is a common background for several sensors, the ultrasound echoes interfere with...

2017-05-09
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