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Harmon Sensor'S Pyrometer that emplys Exergen's IRT/C temperature sensor receives patent award from NASA

Harmon Sensor'S Pyrometer that emplys Exergen's

Exergen Global, an award winning thermal solutions provider, announced that its Exergen micro IRt/c sensor was employed in a new pyrometer that received NASA’s “Patent Award”. The award was presented to Dr. Alex Stein, founder of...

2016-01-25
The right sensors for any application - Specific fields of use for magnetic and optical measuring systems

The right sensors for any application

SIKO GmbH: Precise length measurement is one of the basic conditions for industrial production. In this regard, the requirements of the measuring systems are just as wide ranging as the fields of application in which the sensors are used. Since it...

2016-01-20
Innovative Features and Intelligent Functions Combined in an Innovative Product Architecture

Innovative Features and Intelligent Functions ..

Pepperl+Fuchs unveiled the R100 and R101 series, new generation of standard photoelectric sensors in a compact design. They are the first series to feature a new, innovative product architecture, and combine a host of state-of-the-art technologies...

2016-01-18
Cable Pulls and Cable-Pull Rotary Encoders: Wide Range of Applications in Linear Distance Measurement

Cable Pulls and Cable-Pull Rotary Encoders ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: The cable-pull rotary encoder portfolio from Pepperl+Fuchs is characterized by modular product architecture. The range offers a wide variety of variants for almost every field of application. Optimally coordinated components signify...

2016-01-15
Laser Power Detector measures up to 500mW on 2x2mm2

Laser Power Detector measures up to 500mW ...

greenTEG AG has further miniaturized its laser power sensing technology for OEM applications. The gRAY B0.5-SC measures up to 500 mW on a surface of only 2x2 mm2. The detector is available as bare die component or mounted on a PCB for easy OEM...

2016-01-14
Linearization and Teach – an invincible team for simple and precise measurements

Linearization and Teach – an invincible team ...

Baumer: Thanks to linearized calibration curves and very low standard dispersion rates, the new distance-measuring inductive sensors IR08, IR12 and IR18 from the Baumer AlphaProx family offer easy and reasonably priced analysis of the measurement...

2016-01-13
Angle encoder modules with integrated drive motor from HEIDENHAIN

Angle encoder modules with integrated drive ...

HEIDENHAIN has developed angle encoder modules for very high measuring accuracy. They combine highly accurate angle encoders and high-precision bearings, and they are a true alternative to air-bearing axes regarding reproducible guideway accuracy....

2016-01-12
Low-cost, high-quality Swiss made ultrasonic sensors UPR-B

Low-cost, high-quality Swiss made ultrasonic ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The specialist for ultrasonic sensors SNT Sensortechnik AG presents the least expensive Swiss ultrasonic sensor, thanks to rigorous cost management in construction and production. The UPR-B series is a short M18...

2016-01-06
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Reliability for dynamic weighing in harsh ...

HBM: Completely redesigned digital load cell for filling and metering applications from HBM delivers reliable measured values, even under the most difficult ambient conditions. Digital load cells for filling and metering applications are exposed...

2016-01-04
New 360° contactless high-resolution programmable magnetic angle position sensor IC

New 360° contactless high-resolution ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The A1335 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new 360° contactless high-resolution programmable magnetic angle position sensor IC designed for use in digital systems in automotive and related applications involving...

2015-12-23
Distance-measuring inductive sensors by Baumer with enlarged measuring range

Distance-measuring inductive sensors by Baumer

Baumer: With the new models from the AlphaProx family, Baumer has once more confirmed its position as one of the leading manufacturers in the field of measuring inductive sensors. The new sensors in the dimensions Ø6.5, M8 and M12 offer a...

2015-12-22
SENSeOR’s sensors selected by RTE

SENSeOR’s sensors selected by RTE

SENSeOR: The French transmission system operator RTE chose SENSeOR and its wireless passive temperature sensors for the monitoring of high-voltage critical equipment on the network, in the frame of its Open Innovation Process. The wireless passive...

2015-12-18
ASC is expanding its portfolio with new product groups of the IEPE sensors

ASC is expanding its portfolio with new ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): has announced the launch of three new product groups of piezoelectric accelerometers for applications in the automotive, wind energy and railway markets. The new products being launched include the ASC P101A,...

2015-12-18
Solutions for Oil and Gas Production

Solutions for Oil and Gas Production

BERTHOLD Technologies radiometric instruments are perfectly suited for use in the offshore and onshore oil industry They are installed on Drilling Rigs, Production Platforms, FPSOs and Oil Terminals and provide highly accurate and repeatable...

2015-12-16
ZEMIC strain gauges added to Variohm EuroSensor product range

ZEMIC strain gauges added to Variohm EuroSensor

Variohm EuroSensor has added ZEMIC strain gauges to its comprehensive range of sensors and transducers. The range covers a very wide selection of standard strain gauges as well as special purpose and customisable versions that...

2015-12-15
Thermal Mass Flow Sensors

Thermal Mass Flow Sensors

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): Thermal mass flow sensors utilize heat transfer principles to determine the flow velocity of a fluid. As fluid passes across the sensor, heat is carried from the sensor to the...

2015-12-11
RTD Temperature Probe

RTD Temperature Probe

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG)'s RealProbeTemp is a pre-assembled stainless steel probe containing a 100 Ω platinum thin film RTD temperature element with an operating range from -50°C to +200°C....

2015-12-11
Digital Humidity/Temperature Modules from IST AG

Digital Humidity/Temperature Modules from IST AG

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): Mechanically robust, chemical and condensed water proof sensing area, the digital HYT module offers a wide application window and an optimal price performance ratio. Precisely...

2015-12-11
LinPicco™ Capacitive Humidity Module from IST

LinPicco™ Capacitive Humidity Module from IST

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): The LinPicco series provides a Plug&Play module for humidity and temperature measurements. The module is fully calibrated, has an analogue output signal and is temperature...

2015-12-11
Exergen's extreme sensor delivers accurate temperature measurement in severe temperature, weather, and other environmental conditions

Exergen's extreme sensor delivers accurate ...

Exergen Global, an award winning thermal solutions provider, announced today general availability of its Extreme IRt/c, a non-contact temperature sensor, a device that withstands extreme vibrations and other environmental changes while maintaining...

2015-12-09
Worldwide unique laser sensors

Worldwide unique laser sensors

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are in a class of their own. The Smart sensor concept with integrated web interface and compact size is unique worldwide. The excellent...

2015-12-08
Unique laser sensor technology

Unique laser sensor technology

Micro-Epsilon: The new, compact optoNCDT 1320 triangulation sensor from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon offers maximum precision in a minimum of space. Due to its low weight combined with compact size, the optoNCDT 1320 can be easily integrated...

2015-12-08
Melexis’ Disruptive Technology Results in Unique Magnetic Latch/Switch Family with Lateral Sensitivity

Melexis’ Disruptive Technology Results in ...

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has made a major advance in magnetic sensing technology that will have widespread implications for modern automobile design. Its latest product - the MLX92292 - effectively represents a whole...

2015-12-07
New Wireless Shackles from LCM Systems Lead the Way

New Wireless Shackles from LCM Systems Lead ...

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 re-designed wireless load shackles. This Telshack range is...

2015-12-03
Transparent detection without compromises with SmartReflect Transparent, the light barrier without a reflector

Transparent detection without compromises ...

Baumer: The O300 and O500 SmartReflect Transparent sensors set new standards in the detection of transparent objects. The light barrier without a reflector is the only sensor in its class to detect transparent objects of any shape or structure up...

2015-12-02
Ultrasonic sensor UMB800

Ultrasonic sensor UMB800

Pepperl+Fuchs: The UMB800 from Pepperl+Fuchs is the world's smallest ultrasonic sensor in solid stainless steel. It is made entirely from FDA-compliant materials. With its large detection range and highly compact design, it opens up new automation...

2015-11-30
Linear and angular measurement system for applications in hazardous areas (ATEX)

Linear and angular measurement system for ...

SIKO GmbH: In some areas of application, such as the oil and gas industry and also in many areas of the chemical industry it is necessary to use sensors that are ATEX-certified (ATmosphères Explosibles). The ATEX certification is used in...

2015-11-30
Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

SIKO GmbH: Whether in mobile cranes, vehicle- or truck-mounted cranes, intelligent sensors are nowadays indispensable for this entire range of cranes. Accurate detection of the support jack, the angle of the slewing ring, the angle of the overall...

2015-11-27
Level switch with frequency sweep technology in miniaturized design for extra flexibility at high temperatures

Level switch with frequency sweep technology ...

Baumer: The popular CleverLevel series by Baumer now includes another five LBFS product variants. The world’s most compact level switch based on frequency sweep technology now comes with cooling neck for high temperature applications, in a...

2015-11-26
High-end safety laser scanner

High-end safety laser scanner

Leuze electronic: The sensor manufacturer from Owen is now presenting a high-end laser scanner for safety at work with the largest functional bandwidth within the RSL 400 series. It provides 100 reversible field pairs or 50 reversible quads and up...

2015-11-25
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