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Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option to motorsports-proven Hall Effect angle sensor range

Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option ...

Variohm EuroSensor has increased the interfacing flexibility of its motorsports-proven Euro-XP non-contacting angle sensor with a new 8 mm diameter D-shaft drive option which is available with a choice of 32 or 38 mm PCD mounting....

2015-10-14
Linear Diversity

Linear Diversity

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new cable pull rotary encoders from Pepperl+Fuchs are available in different variants with a range of electrical interfaces. Robust magnetic rotary encoders ensure reliable measurement results. Cable pull rotary encoders are...

2015-10-12
Solid-state silicon photomultipliers offer performance and application advantages

Solid-state silicon photomultipliers offer ...

First Sensor extends its range of optical sensors with innovative solid-state silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) for the detection of ultra-low light levels down to single photons. Compared to conventional photomultiplier tubes, SiPMs offer...

2015-10-08
PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity sensors: The fantastic four

PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity ...

SICK AG: The new standard for reliable detection with an extended sensing range cannot be measured with a conventional yardstick. After all, with sensing ranges from 5 cm to 3.8 m, no object goes undetected by the PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric...

2015-10-07
New package option for two-wire unipolar Hall-effect switch family

New package option for two-wire unipolar Hall ..

Allegro MicroSystems: A new package option for the Allegro MicroSystems A115x family of two-wire unipolar Hall-effect switches is now available from Allegro MicroSystems Europe. The new package option eliminates the need for an external capacitor...

2015-10-06
Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Baumer: In many respects the requirements in the elevator industry are extremely high: maximum transportation comfort, minimal costs and zero defect tolerance during operation in the harshest environments. Maximum transportation comfort is based...

2015-10-02
Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors with a Range of Extras

Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs: Optical sensors are used to safeguard a range of access points in indoor, transitional, and outdoor areas. In some situations, sensors are required to operate in extreme environmental conditions,  which places increased demands...

2015-09-30
R2000 2D Laser Scanner for mobile Applications

R2000 2D Laser Scanner for mobile Applications

Pepperl+Fuchs: The 2D laser scanners in the R2000 series from Pepperl+Fuchs enable reliable navigation of automated guided vehicles - even without the use of reflectors. The R2000 UHD - short for Ultra High Density - has a scan rate of 3000...

2015-09-30
UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in stainless steel housing

UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The programmable UPR-A ultrasonic sensors series is further expanded. The latest version is in a stainless steel V4A (1.4571) housing. It is available with either analog or binary output and has a very long sensing range...

2015-09-29
High-end safety laser scanner

High-end safety laser scanner

Leuze electronic rounds off its new safety laser scanner series with device model RSL 440. 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...

2015-09-28
Revolutionary Monitoring System for Switchgears  Enabling Smart Grid Implementation Worldwide

Revolutionary Monitoring System for Switchgears

SENSeOR: The new wireless battery-less temperature monitoring system for electric equipment sold by SENSeOR has been granted a worldwide license-free use in medium-voltage air-insulated switchgears enabling a wide deployment of this wireless...

2015-09-24
DVS: A digital load cell with aseptic design for filling machines

DVS: A digital load cell with aseptic design ...

Scaime: In a context of more and more stringent food safety requirements, SCAIME introduces the first load cell combining hygienic and fully digital design. In order to match with the ever increasing requirements of filling machine manufacturers,...

2015-09-23
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

High Performance Navigation Grade Accelerometers

InnaLabs® Ltd: At the Inertial Sensors and Systems Symposium Gyro Technology Conference at Karlsruhe, Germany, Mr Jose Beitia, Chief Technical Officer at InnaLabs® Ltd announced the release of new navigation grade performance...

2015-09-22
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

InnaLabs® Ltd to present a paper on Quartz ...

InnaLabs® Ltd is delighted to announce that InnaLabs® Chief Technical Officer Mr. Jose Beitia will deliver a paper on Quartz Pendulous Accelerometers for Navigation and Tactical Grade Systems at the prestigious 2015 DGON Inertial Sensors...

2015-09-22
Ultrasonic sensors for medical technology

Ultrasonic sensors for medical technology

SONOTEC is presenting its full range of sensors for use in medical devices from 16 to 19 November 2015 at Compamed in Dusseldorf. The combi-sensor SONOFLOW CO.56 for flow metering and simultaneous air bubble detection is a completely new addition...

2015-09-21
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

InnaLabs® Ltd introduces Rugged, Built in ...

InnaLabs® Ltd: InnaLabs® Ltd today introduced the newest additions to its series of Quartz Servo Accelerometers. Built in Europe, ITAR-Free and offering improved long term stability, the AI-Q-2010, AI-Q-1410 and AI-Q-710 are the...

2015-09-16
Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft currents

Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft ...

Baumer: The Baumer company presents a new version of the OptoPulse® EIL580 incremental encoder family, which offers protection from induced shaft currents. The new version with hybrid bearings also improves reliability, since in comparison to...

2015-09-16
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Rugged load cell for precise weighing of ...

HBM: With the new Z16A tension load cell, HBM offers a unique solution for weighing suspended loads. Applications include gravimetric level measurements or batching with attached process containers. Made of stainless steel, the Z16A tension load...

2015-09-15
GG1320AN Digital Ring Laser Gyroscope

GG1320AN Digital Ring Laser Gyroscope

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems: An affordable high performance gyroscope with the electronics, power supply, and sense element packaged into an easy to use compact unit. ETLG Ltd, distributors of high performance Motion Sensors introduces the GG1320...

2015-09-15
Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Waycon: The patented SX200 is one of the few Draw Wire Encoders that can be integrated into hydraulic cylinders and can measure a stroke of up to 12m. No other measurement principle reaches this measuring range without removing the cylinder, with...

2015-09-11
New output option for analog MEMS Inclinometers

New output option for analog MEMS Inclinometers

Jewell Instruments: A new output option is now available within Jewell Instruments’ MEMS inclinometer line with the addition of the AMV series. The AMV presents the advantage of ±5V and ±10V output options within a unique and...

2015-09-11
Two-wire Hall-effect latch for speed and position sensing

Two-wire Hall-effect latch for speed and ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1245 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a two-wire Hall-effect latch with high magnetic sensitivity and excellent EMC performance in automotive and industrial speed and position sensing applications. The A1245 latch...

2015-09-09
Memsense Announces Performance IMU with Colibrys Accelerometers

Memsense Announces Performance IMU with Colibrys

Colibrys joins Memsense to highlight the value offered in the MX IMU. The MX IMU brings unprecedented value to the MEMS IMU market through the incorporation of the Colibrys MS9000 series accelerometers. Never before has such a high level of...

2015-09-09
Miniature Teardrop Voltage Source Piezoelectric Accelerometer - IEPE A/127/V

Miniature Teardrop Voltage Source ...

DJB Instruments is pleased to announce the release of a new accelerometer which joins its growing product range. The new IEPE A/127/V is a miniature teardrop integral electronics voltage source piezoelectric accelerometer. It uses the unique Konic...

2015-09-08
Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Balluff: The BML series from Balluff offers rugged, precise and quick absolute position and angle measurement systems, which are ideal for installation or direct integration into drive and positioning systems.  The new, magnetically encoded...

2015-09-07
Study confirmed the precise compensation for different natural gas types

Study confirmed the precise compensation for ...

Sensirion: A comprehensive study recently published by Germany's Gas und Wärme-Institute (GWI, Gas and Heating Institute) confirmed the practical functionality of Sensirion's technology. The microthermal gas meter modules from leading Swiss...

2015-09-04
Contact-free level measurement of aggressive media

Contact-free level measurement of aggressive ...

Balluff: If you need to measure levels of aggressive media at normal or positive pressure up to 6 bar in tanks and containers without making contact, Balluff ultrasonic sensors BUS M30E2 with IP 67 are the right choice. Their ultrasonic...

2015-09-03
Premiere at COMPOSITES EUROPE – small testing system for air-coupled ultrasonic examinations

Premiere at COMPOSITES EUROPE – small testing ..

SONOTEC: The ultrasonic testing system SONOAIR – especially designed for the contactless testing of composite materials – will be presented for the first time at COMPOSITES EUROPE, the European trade fair for composite materials. ...

2015-09-02
Melexis Extends IMC-Hall® Advanced Current Sensor Portfolio with High Current Devices Targeted at HEV & Mild Hybrid Deployment

Melexis Extends IMC-Hall® Advanced Current ...

Melexis has added another device to its MLX91208 series of programmable Hall-effect current sensors, with the introduction of an elevated current version. Optimized for the very high fields that characterize hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV)...

2015-08-31
Optical NextGen sensors with IO-Link

Optical NextGen sensors with IO-Link

Baumer: Through the integration of the communication interface IO-Link for the sensor principles diffuse mode sensor with background suppression and SmartReflect (the light barrier without a reflector), the optical O300 and O500 NextGen sensors...

2015-08-28
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