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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
Low Cost Thermocouple Interface IC Plays Integral Role in Introduction of Greener Cars

Low Cost Thermocouple Interface IC Plays ...

Melexis: Increasing environmental concerns and ever more stringent legislation are driving the demand for more energy efficient vehicles. Increasing the operational effectiveness and decreasing the environmental impact of the powertrain...

2015-01-09
Precision inertial MEMS sensors offer ultra-high resolution

Precision inertial MEMS sensors offer ...

First Sensor presents a new technology platform to fabricate high precision MEMS inertial sensors for the detection of inclination, acceleration and vibration. The capacitive sensors are based on single crystal silicon and utilize the latest...

2015-01-07
PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules: data transmission via fiber-optic or copper cables

PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules ...

Balluff: Fiber-optic cables have now become established in industrial data communication also. Optical data transmission offers numerous advantages, particularly for data-intensive applications with a high demand on availability, such as are...

2015-01-02
Ultra-flat chip-scale package photodiodes for scanner systems

Ultra-flat chip-scale package photodiodes ...

First Sensor presents the new X7 PIN photodiodes for the detection of ionizing radiation in container and baggage scanner OEM applications. The photodiodes are optimized for scintillator luminescence detection in the visible wavelength range. The...

2015-01-02
Optical oxygen sensors offer long lifetime and high stability

Optical oxygen sensors offer long lifetime ...

First Sensor presents the new fluorescence-based optical oxygen sensors of the XYO series. The highly accurate sensors measure ambient oxygen partial pressure (ppO2) from 0…300 mbar. With an optional integrated pressure sensor the XYO devices...

2015-01-02
DeltaPac photoelectric sensor: Bridging the gap

DeltaPac photoelectric sensor: Bridging the gap

SICK AG: Now products can be counted and detected on the conveyor in a way that was not possible before. Without gaps. Without delays. The DeltaPac accurately detects and differentiates between successive packaging items on the fly. This ensures...

2015-01-02
Micronas’ first ISO 26262 compliant, low-power Hall switch family in SOT23 package very well accepted in the market

Micronas’ first ISO 26262 compliant, ...

Micronas: In order to fulfil the enhanced functional safety criteria of the automotive industry Micronas has developed the first and currently only available ISO 26262 compliant Hall switch family HAL 15xy for the automotive market. Regarding...

2014-12-19
Optical micrometers measure metal stampings in production

Optical micrometers measure metal stampings ...

Micro-Epsilon: In a fully automatic measurement installation, optical micrometers are being used to measure the roundness and diameter of stainless steel metal stampings to micrometer accuracies. With a cylindrical, ground stainless steel metal...

2014-12-18
Highly Robust MEMS-Based Pressure Sensors for Direct & Oil-Filled Sensing Systems

Highly Robust MEMS-Based Pressure Sensors ...

Melexis has introduced two new pressure sensor products which combine high sensitivity and strong linearity. Fully automotive qualified (exceeding AEC-Q100 requirements), the MLX90815 and MLX90816 are discrete micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS)...

2014-12-18

Frost & Sullivan Commends ASC’s Offer of ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): Based on its recent analysis of the rail acceleration and rotation rate sensors market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC) GmbH with the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Company...

2014-12-17
Universal Wireless Passive Temperature Monitoring System for Switchgears

Universal Wireless Passive Temperature ...

SENSeOR launches its new optimized wireless batteryless system for real-time temperature monitoring of electrical equipment, the first and only multi-point system approved by an accredited laboratory for worldwide license-free use in Medium...

2014-12-16
Eight metre-length cable for capacitive displacement sensors

Eight metre-length cable for capacitive ...

Micro-Epsilon: The range of accessories for capacitive displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon has been extended with a new long length CCg cable. The new triaxial cable enables cable lengths of up to eight metres and is designed for...

2014-12-16
New Surface Mount MEMS Accelerometers from ETLG

New Surface Mount MEMS Accelerometers from ETLG

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems has launched two new Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Accelerometers in the UK. Its analogue and digital variants are suitable for a wide range of deployments. Their supplier is pleased to have achieved high...

2014-12-10
Magneto-inductive displacement sensors are individually configurable

Magneto-inductive displacement sensors are ...

Micro-Epsilon presents its magneto-inductive displacement sensors. Numerous options allow each sensor to be individually configured. The mainSENSOR MDS-40-MK and LP series of sensors are a new generation of cost-effective and flexible...

2014-12-10
Flexible, precise, compact – LAS laser sensors

Flexible, precise, compact – LAS laser sensors

Waycon offers the correct laser sensor for all application areas and industries with its LAS sensors. With its LAS sensor series, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH offers sensors which can meet any specific requirement: whether extremely compact or...

2014-12-09
MultiLine sensor provides maximum detection reliability

MultiLine sensor provides maximum detection ...

SICK AG: Two photoelectric sensors in one housing that combine logic evaluation intelligently with one another – the MultiLine sensor proves to be a high-end sensor in difficult situations for detecting flat or textured objects. The special...

2014-12-08
Precise pyrometer adjustment with integrated video

Precise pyrometer adjustment with integrated ...

Micro-Epsilon: presents the new thermoMETER CTVideo and CSVideo pyrometers for temperature measurement of metals. The combination of crosshair laser sighting and video signal offers precise thermometer adjustment. The CTVideo/CSVideo infrared...

2014-12-05
Integration of thermal imaging cameras in automated processes

Integration of thermal imaging cameras in ...

Optris GmbH: The new process interface (PIF) from Optris GmbH enables automatic process monitoring, for the continuous in-operation control of the hardware of the PI infrared cameras with all cable connections and the free analysis software PI...

2014-12-04
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