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Temperature measurement devices controllable via GigE

Temperature measurement devices controllable ...

Optris GmbH: The optris® USB server Gigabit enables the connection of USB infrared cameras and video pyrometers from Optris GmbH to gigabit ethernet networks. This permits a direct connection between a temperature sensor and a PC with cable...

2015-03-03
Safe speed monitoring from SICK: Reliable monitoring of drives – even with complex movements

Safe speed monitoring from SICK: Reliable ...

SICK AG: With its DFS60S Pro safety encoder and FX3-MOC0 drive monitor SICK has expanded its portfolio of solutions for the safe monitoring of the drives of mobile machines and, for example, automated guided vehicles (AGVs). As one of the...

2015-03-02
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Optical Sensors for ITER Fusion Experiment

HBM: A consortium composed of Smartec (a RocTest company) and HBM FiberSensing signed the phase II of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) contract for the supply of fiber optic sensing systems to be installed on the future...

2015-02-25
High-isolation linear current sensor IC with 850 micro-ohms current conductor

High-isolation linear current sensor IC ...

Allegro MicroSystems: New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are two new current sensor ICs that offer economical high-isolation solutions for AC or DC current sensing in industrial, commercial and communications systems. The new ACS717 and ACS718...

2015-02-24
New ATEX Enclosure to house load cell amplifiers and relays for Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas from LCM System

New ATEX Enclosure to house load cell amplifiers

LCM Systems: As part of its new range of ATEX load cells, specialist load measurement equipment manufacturer, LCM Systems Ltd, is launching the AEN ATEX/IECEx stainless steel Ex d enclosure. Designed for use in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas, the...

2015-02-24
New software for simplified encoder programming

New software for simplified encoder programming

Baumer: Further to extended options in the mechanical design, Baumer now presents a new software version for the programmable product variants of the OptoPulse® EIL580  family. Particularly drive manufacturers benefit from additional...

2015-02-19
New HAR 24xy Dual-Die sensor family from Micronas brings in-package redundancy to Linear Hall-effect sensors

New HAR 24xy Dual-Die sensor family from ...

Micronas announces its first Linear Hall-effect sensor family HAR 24xy, integrating two fully automotive qualified dies in a thinner than 1 mm TSSOP14 package for high-precision redundant measurements and smaller magnet designs. The first members...

2015-02-19
Bar code reader with blue light

Bar code reader with blue light

Leuze electronic: The new BCL 600i product line from Leuze electronic operates with blue laser light and achieves astonishing read results with it. With its blue laser diode, the BCL 600i achieves a depth of field that is 50% sharper than readers...

2015-02-17
Safety with new photoelectric sensor

Safety with new photoelectric sensor

Leuze electronic: The new SLS 46C single beam safety devices can be used both as type 4 as well as type 2 sensors. With the MSI-TRM safety monitoring device, the SLS 46C photoelectric sensors become type 4 sensors, with the MSI-TR1 they become...

2015-02-17
Optical EM2 encoder module with up to 10‘000 pulses per revolution

Optical EM2 encoder module with up to 10‘000 ...

Pewatron: The EM2 from US Digital is an optical encoder module designed to offer 2x to 4x higher resolution than the popular EM1 encoder module. Combined with an 2“ disk it allows to reach a high resolution of 10‘000 pulses per revolution, and...

2015-02-16
Breakthrough for oxygen electrochemical sensors

Breakthrough for oxygen electrochemical sensors

Pewatron is pleased to present the EC410 electrochemical cell from SGX Sensortech, a company with extensive experience in the development of gas sensor products. The EC410’s innovative design solves the main problems of classical lead-based...

2015-02-16
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Certification of HBM load cells for the US ...

HBM: A series of conditions must be met to bring weighing technology components to the USA market. A so-called NTEP certification (National Type Evaluation Program) is required, certifying conformance with the NIST Handbook 44 (National Institute...

2015-02-16
Super compact range of Hall effect current sensors

Super compact range, Hall effect current sensors

Pewatron: Break-through performance from a new generation of precision Hall Effect Current Transducer through the selection of state-of-the-art materials. Both the calibrated and un-calibrated versions offer excellent linearity and thermal...

2015-02-13
“Nice to meet you!” – When two forklifts face off in a narrow aisle

“Nice to meet you!” – When two forklifts face ..

SICK AG: SICK safety laser scanners combine know-how and experience with maximum performance. With the original PLS from SICK, safety laser scanners for stationary and mobile machine protection have enjoyed unimaginable success for over 20 years...

2015-02-13
KS capacitive sensors - high precision under difficult operating conditions

KS capacitive sensors - high precision under ...

Waycon has extended its product portfolio with the product series of KS capacitive sensors. These sensors are used for contactless measurement using the capacitive principle and are suitable for use with metallic and non-metallic objects. The...

2015-02-11
The SGX-SureCO: 2-electrode carbon monoxide gas sensor for HVAC applications

The SGX-SureCO: 2-electrode carbon monoxide gas

Pewatron is pleased to present the SGX-SureCO electrochemical cell from SGX Sensortech, a company with extensive experience in the development of gas sensor products. The SGX-SureCO carbon monoxide sensor is designed for HVAC applications, where...

2015-02-11
Hall-effect speed/direction sensor IC with hysteresis detection

Hall-effect speed/direction sensor IC with ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1232 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a Hall-effect speed and direction sensor IC with built-in hysteresis detection. The A1232 is a highly sensitive temperature-stable magnetic sensing device that is ideal for...

2015-02-10
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Safety and quality from HBM for the weighing ...

HBM has expanded its product range with the weighing module C16/M for loads up to 400 t, reaching accuracy class D1 as per OIML R60. The weighing modules C16/M, made by HBM Test and Measurement have been in use successfully for some time now for...

2015-02-05
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM load cells for potentially explosive areas

HBM: Type examination certificates for load cells from HBM for use in potentially explosive areas have been reconfirmed. Due to the great number of highly flammable materials, devices and protective systems for use in Europe in potentially...

2015-02-04
ETLG Announces Platform Tiltmeters

ETLG Announces Platform Tiltmeters

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems has announced that the 700-Series Platform and Surface Mount Tiltmeters are now shipping from its UK distribution base. The tiltmeters are dual-axis analogue output devices manufactured by Jewell Instruments in the USA....

2015-02-03
ATEX certified methane gas sensor with low power consumption

ATEX certified methane gas sensor with low ...

Pewatron has released the new MEMS Pellistor gas sensor series MP for high volume production. The MP series from SGX Sensortech is a low power consumption series of products – designed for use in battery operated devices and optimized for a...

2015-02-02
CRH high performance MEMS gyroscope for fibre-optic gyro replacement

CRH high performance MEMS gyroscope for ...

Pewatron: Outstanding stability and low noise make the CRH01 a viable and more affordable alternative to fibre-optic tuned gyros. The performance is achieved by a new MEMS ring design in Silicon Sensing’s VSG3 technology, ensuring high shock and...

2015-02-02
Tailored, high-precision digital MEMS pressure sensors from Fujikura

Tailored, high-precision digital MEMS pressure

Pewatron launched the new digital A4 series of gauge pressure sensors from Fujikura. The A series is compatible in footprint and pin configuration with the highly successful F and X series, but with higher total accuracy (+/-1.5%) and a wider...

2015-01-30
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Installing wired strain gauges quickly and ...

HBM: Wired strain gauges (SGs) from HBM Test and Measurement (HBM) are suitable for high temperatures. They also feature an impressive fast delivery time and are RoHS-compliant to ensure they can be used in the future. Soldering strain gauges is...

2015-01-29
PFLOW: OEM MEMS mass air flow sensors for medical and process control applications

PFLOW: OEM MEMS mass air flow sensors for ...

Pewatron has released the new MEMS mass air flow sensor PFLOW which incorporates the latest MEMS and microelectronics innovations. The PFLOW sensor has a very high resistance towards clogging and pressure shock. Because of the innovative MEMS...

2015-01-29
Air quality sensing with MEMS based MiCS-VZ-87module from SGX Sensortech

Air quality sensing with MEMS based MiCS-VZ-87

Pewatron launches the new intelligent air quality sensing module from SGX Sensortech. The new MEMS based MiCS-VZ-87 air quality module from SGX Sensortech makes the process of detecting VOCs simple. Using innovative metal oxide semiconductor...

2015-01-28
Inductive sensors meet the high shock and vibration requirements of the rail industry

Inductive sensors meet the high shock and ...

Baumer, the sensor manufacturer, expands its portfolio for the rail industry. With sensors from the IFRR and IWRR family, Baumer is the first company to offer switching and measuring inductive sensors that comply with the high vibration and shock...

2015-01-27
Model 1510 Vibration Series accelerometers

Model 1510 Vibration Series accelerometers

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems announces a lower cost family of analogue surface mount (LCC) MEMS variable capacitive accelerometers. They offer reliable general purpose vibration measurements at OEM volumes, with excellent long-term stability, across...

2015-01-27
capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

Micro-Epsilon: With the brand new brochure, Micro-Epsilon presents numerous possibilities to measure displacement, distance and position using capacitive sensors. Capacitive sensors use a highly stable measurement technique for displacement and...

2015-01-26
New Range of ATEX Certified Load Cells and Accessories

New Range of ATEX Certified Load Cells and ...

LCM Systems: Specialist load measurement equipment manufacturer, LCM Systems Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new range of ATEX/IECEx certified, hazardous area load cells and enclosures. This ATEX/IECEx certification authenticates...

2015-01-14
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