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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
Single point load cells and weight transmitters integrated in the Samsonite Cabin Size Scanner

Single point load cells and weight transmitters

Zemic Europe: Case study: Innovend has started to install the Samsonite Cabin Size Scanner in several stores in City Centre and Airports. The Cabin Size Scanner has been developed by Innovend and helps consumers at Samsonite stores to select the...

2017-05-09
New Range of Stainless Steel Wireless Load Links Available Ex-Stock from LCM Systems

New Range of Stainless Steel Wireless Load ...

LCM Systems: As a result of working closely with industry and listening to the needs of users, load cell designer and manufacturer LCM Systems is pleased to announce the launch of their new WLL range of wireless load monitoring links, designed...

2017-05-09
Safety laser scanner PSENscan from Pilz expands the automation portfolio - in series more productive in 2D

Safety laser scanner PSENscan from Pilz ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: The new safety laser scanner PSENscan from Pilz safely monitors up to three separate zones simultaneously, significantly increasing plant productivity. Up to four safety laser scanners can be connected in series in...

2017-05-05
Compact Strain Gauge for Limited Bonding Area

Compact Strain Gauge for Limited Bonding Area

BCM Sensor is proud to present an upgraded design of the CB-pattern stacked rosettes. This design has higher stability than the previous version and has the backing size minimized to 4 x 4 mm (of 1mm gauge length and 120Ω gauge...

2017-05-04
Exergen Global and VDL partner to provide custom temperature sensor solution for HP INDIGO 10000, 20000 & 30000 Series Digital Presses

Exergen Global and VDL partner to provide ...

Exergen Global, an award-winning thermal solutions provider, announced it is partnering with VDL Group, a leading international industrial manufacturer headquarted in Eindhoven, to provide a custom solution for HP Indigo 10000, 20000, and 30000...

2017-05-04
Innovation in Part Inspection: PosCon Light Section Sensors from Baumer

Innovation in Part Inspection: PosCon Light ...

Baumer: Progressive digitization and the trend towards individualized products also require solutions that are flexible and as automated as possible, even in the part inspection area. When it comes to checking whether certain production parameters...

2017-05-02
New Sierra Instruments’ Infographic Explains Advantage of Thermal Mass Flow Controllers for Industrial Applications

New Sierra Instruments’ Infographic Explains ...

Sierra Instruments announces the release of a new infographic explaining why mass flow controllers based on capillary thermal mass flow technology provide exponentially more accurate mass flow data than volumetric flow devices for industrial gas...

2017-05-02
Novotechnik launch RFX-6900 touchless technology angle sensor for extreme applications in mobile machinery

Novotechnik launch RFX-6900 touchless technology

Variohm EuroSensor: Now available from Variohm EuroSensor, Novotechnik’s recently launched RFX-6900 series touchless technology angle sensor is ideal for precision rotary position feedback for mechanically-extreme applications in automotive,...

2017-04-28
Sensors for ultrafast laser applications at LWOP in Munich

Sensors for ultrafast laser applications at LWOP

greenTEG AG: At Laser World of Photonics in Munich, greenTEG will present power and position sensors for ultrafast laser applications at booth 144, hall A2. Be sure to visit us or contact us to schedule a meeting beforehand. With an ever...

2017-04-27
New pipe surface thermometer: the smallest measuring point with no intrusion into the process

New pipe surface thermometer: the smallest ...

WIKA: As a non-invasive measuring point, the new model TR57-M pipe surface resistance thermometer from WIKA offers great versatility, e.g. for retrofitting or temporary fitting. The instrument, with its miniature design, can be fitted into...

2017-04-25
Two new versions of the LB 6760 GAMMAcast detector

Two new versions of the LB 6760 GAMMAcast ...

BERTHOLD Technologies proudly presents two new versions of their mold level detector LB 6760 GAMMAcast. As a direct request from several key-customers in the steel industry, we now introduce two shorter versions of the LB 6760 GAMMAcast detector...

2017-04-20
SiPM Module

SiPM Module

First Sensor presents a new development module for its silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) for the detection of ultra-low light levels in the wavelength range from 350 nm to 900 nm. The module integrates a stable voltage supply, signal amplification,...

2017-04-17
Infrared camera for the metal industry up to 2000 °C

Infrared camera for the metal industry up to ...

Optris GmbH: The new infrared camera optris PI 05M features a continuous measurement range from 900 to 2000 °C. It has an optical resolution of 764 x 480 pixels and measures at a wavelength of 500 to 540 nm. Thus, the PI 05M...

2017-04-17
LWIR infrared cameras can now measure up to 1500 °C

LWIR infrared cameras can now measure up to ...

Optris GmbH: The optris PI 450 and optris PI 640 infrared cameras can now also be calibrated for a temperature measurement range of up to 1500 °C. This allows the two high-resolution cameras to be integrated into applications which far exceed...

2017-04-14
Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem in metal-oxide gas sensors

Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem

Sensirion: At this year’s Sensor+Test 2017 in Nuremberg (May 30 – June 1), Sensirion AG, the expert in environmental and flow sensor solutions, introduces the SGP – a siloxane resistant metal-oxide gas sensor with unprecedented...

2017-04-11
Miniature Encoder for Mobile Equipment

Miniature Encoder for Mobile Equipment

Turck's compact and wear-free Ri360-QR20 miniature encoder is especially designed for use in mobile machinery. The new encoder series with IP68/IP69K protection exceeds the e1/E1 requirements and comes in a compact 71 x 64 x 20 mm housing. It is...

2017-04-10
H2B Miniature Sensor

H2B Miniature Sensor

Zemic Europe: Zemic proudly introduces the H2B miniature loadcell. This force sensor is extremely suitable for suspension force measurement. With a height of only 6.4 mm this is one of our thinnest sensors. This sensor is available

2017-04-07
Ultrasonic Sensor with Analog and Switching Output

Ultrasonic Sensor with Analog and Switching ...

Turck: Besides the “High-End” line, Turck's “Standard” line of RU ultrasonic sensors are now also available with an analog output. As well as the analog output, the new sensor also offers a special switching output, with a...

2017-04-06
Redundant, non-contact angle and distance measurement for mobile machines!

Redundant, non-contact angle and distance ...

SIKO GmbH: In the field of mobile commercial vehicles, safety requirements are increasing, especially within the EU. This presents not only suppliers, but also manufacturers of vehicles, with new challenges. In order to make it as easy as possible...

2017-04-04
Upgraded Backing Materials of BCM SENSOR Strain Gauges Metal Foil Strain Gauges

Upgraded Backing Materials of BCM SENSOR ...

BCM Sensor has recently successfully upgraded the backing materials of metal foil strain gauges. Now the options of backing material are FIBA: F: advanced phenolic resin, I: modified polyimide resin, B: laminated polyetherketone, A: laminated...

2017-04-03
Novotechnik sensors with IO-Link communications are Industry 4.0 ready

Novotechnik sensors with IO-Link communications

Variohm EuroSensor: Through its exclusive UK distribution partnership with measurement technology leaders Novotechnik, Variohm EuroSensor supplies and supports linear and rotary sensors that feature the standardised communications protocol...

2017-04-03
Compact Ultrasonic Sensor with IO-Link

Compact Ultrasonic Sensor with IO-Link

Turck has added a variant with an IO-Link output to its basic “Compact” series of ultrasonic sensors. Users can use IO-Link for the process values or continue to use the switching output of the sensor. The switch point is taught via...

2017-04-03
Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Turck: More than 350 SIL2 certified inductive, capacitive and magnetic field sensors from the Turck range are now also certified for SIL3 and PL e. This enables these functionally safe sensors to also be used in redundant configurations for high...

2017-04-03
Stainless Steel Encoders with IO-Link

Stainless Steel Encoders with IO-Link

Turck: A variant with an IO-Link interface completes from June Turck's portfolio of wear-free stainless steel encoders. The robust stainless steel variants of the contactless QR24 inductive encoder series are specially designed for operation in...

2017-03-30
ZEMIC miniature load cell for med-tech: Novuqare choose customised ZEMIC load cell for bag sealing in sterilising process

ZEMIC miniature load cell for med-tech ...

Variohm: Novuqare b.v., the Netherlands based med-tech instrument innovator has developed a range of bag sealing machines for medical instruments that use specially modified ZEMIC miniature load cells to precisely

2017-03-28
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