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Incredibly Small Liquid Flow Sensors

Incredibly Small Liquid Flow Sensors

Sensirion: Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion AG has announced the launch of the new liquid flow series LPP10 and LPG10 in an unsurpassed small size. The new technology is based on planar microfluidic substrates and the sensors are available with...

2014-02-07
Sensonor at the Singapore Airshow 2014

Sensonor at the Singapore Airshow 2014

Sensonor will present its latest tactical grade Inertia Measurement Unit STIM300. This is the smallest, lightest and highest performing non-GPS-aided commercial MEMS IMU in the market.  STIM300 is a proven solution and designed into several...

2014-02-07
BOS 5K global with new laser variants

BOS 5K global with new laser variants

Balluff: Photoelectric global sensors from the BOS 5K series by Balluff are the first choice for standard applications. The special compact optical sensors in BOS 5K design with dimensions of 31.5 x 19.5 x 10.8 mm can fit into the smallest of...

2014-02-05
Compact laser profile scanner for gap measurements

Compact laser profile scanner for gap ...

Micro-Epsilon: Two new sensor models have been added to the product range of laser profile scanners for gap measurements: gapCONTROL 2611 and 2911 have compact designs and extended functionality.

2014-02-05
Miniature Strain Gauge Amplifier XN4

Miniature Strain Gauge Amplifier XN4

Texys is constantly improving its range of product and is releasing after months of developments and tests, the Miniature Strain Gauge Amplifier XN4 to replace our succesfull XN3. The XN4 is a PCB analog strain gauge amplifier, with high...

2014-02-04
The Optocon AG celebrates 20 years fiber optic measurement with numerous innovative products

The Optocon AG celebrates 20 years fiber ...

OPTOcon AG: The Optocon AG celebrates its 20 years anniversary. The manufacturer of fiber optic temperature measurement looks back on two decades of continuous growth. It was not always easy to establish itself in the international market....

2014-02-03
Zemic Europe introduces the L16A Pedal Force Load Cell

Zemic Europe introduces the L16A Pedal Force ...

Zemic Europe: The L16A pedal force load cell is especially developed for pedal and break measurement in the automobile industry.  In the near future  garages will be obligated to do a measurement test for the pedal and break...

2014-01-30
Honeywell Posts Two New Hall-Effect Sensor White Papers

Honeywell Posts Two New Hall-Effect Sensor ...

Honeywell announced the availability of two new white papers to help developers and designers better understand various hall-effect sensor technology options for brushless DC (BLDC) motors  used in medical devices, industrial equipment, and HVAC...

2014-01-27
New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder

New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder

Novotechnik introduces the Vert-X 51 Series of rotary magnetic encoders which feature 12-, 14- or 16-bit resolution and repeatability to 0.36° or ±0.1° – depending on model. Measurement range of the Vert-X 51 is 0 to 360° and physical...

2014-01-24
New texense® IRDLF-V90-800 digital infrared temperature sensor “Fire Detector”

New texense® IRDLF-V90-800 digital infrared ...

Texys International, French leader in high performance embedded testing sensors, is proud to release its new digital infrared sensor dedicated to fire detection, texense® IRDLF-V90-800 “Fire Detector”. Based on the photodiode technology,...

2014-01-23
MAGRES encoder: Made even better for harsh environments and cramped spaces

MAGRES encoder: Made even better for harsh ...

Baumer: Proven for over 10 years in harsh environments and cramped spaces: MAGRES are robust encoders with purely magnetic single and multi-turn scanning. Now Baumer introduces the new, completely revised MAGRES generation in the 58 mm dimension.

2014-01-17

LCM Systems Ltd Announce Record Sales and ...

LCM Systems: Load cell manufacturer, LCM Systems Ltd is delighted to report a 33% increase in sales in 2013. This growth has come from both national and international markets, and has been achieved primarily through maintaining close relationships...

2014-01-16
Custom pressure transmitters

Custom pressure transmitters

First Sensor offers custom Sensortechnics pressure transmitters especially suitable for use in medical devices such as haemodialysis machines, transfusion systems, blood processing equipment and infusion pumps. These pressure sensors are based on...

2014-01-08
Miniature pressure sensors with increased media compatibility and digital I²C bus interface

Miniature pressure sensors with increased ...

First Sensor presents the new digital Sensortechnics HMI pressure sensors with I²C bus interface. The piezoresistive sensors measure differential and gage pressures from 100 mbar up to 10 bar full scale. Due to a special internal construction the...

2014-01-08
Baumer inductive sensors meet the strictest hygiene requirements

Baumer inductive sensors meet the strictest ...

Baumer has further optimized their IFBR inductive sensors for hygienic applications. The sensor front caps are provided with a new, special plastic that conforms to strict EU regulations. In particular, Eu regulation 1282/2011, places high demands...

2014-01-08
Level measurement with FocusBEAM ultrasonic sensor

Level measurement with FocusBEAM ultrasonic ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The ultrasonic sensors series UPS FB are equipped with a focusing device made of glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene, which makes the sound beam particularly narrow. Therefore they are suitable in the near range up to 150mm...

2014-01-07
Low profile H8Q loadcell OIML Approved

Low profile H8Q loadcell OIML Approved

Zemic Europe: The load cell H8Q has been awarded the OIML R60 C3 approval. The NMi (NL) have concluded that the cells have a Y-value of 15.000 for the standard C3 approval. Approved capacities are 200kg, 500kg and 1000kg. This low profile load...

2014-01-03
Factory programmable digital Hall effect sensors from Melexis deliver custom solutions at off-the-shelf prices

Factory programmable digital Hall effect sensors

Melexis introduces two new parts to its programmable digital Hall effect sensor line. The MLX92231 and MLX92211 feature EEPROM memory, allowing magnetic switching thresholds to be configured (including hysteresis). Both are factory pre-programmed...

2014-01-02
Success principle flexibility: photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors with the same design

Success principle flexibility: ultrasonic ...

Baumer: The story of the new performance class continues to be written. With the U500 ultrasonic sensor, Baumer now expands the portfolio of NextGen sensors to include ultrasonic technology. The new sensors are identical in design and...

2013-12-20
Auto-Set™ Flush Probe - Radio Frequency (RF) Capacitance Plug Switch

Auto-Set™ Flush Probe - Radio Frequency (RF) ...

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The Auto-Set flush probe is a low profile RF capacitance plug switch level monitor designed for tight fitting applications to detect levels of liquids, powders and free flowing granular solids in conveyors, bucket...

2013-12-16
Laser triangulation at top speed

Laser triangulation at top speed

Micro-Epsilon: With its cut-off frequency of 100,000Hz, the optoNCDT 1630 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon is one of the fastest on the market. The new displacement sensor is a particularly good choice for vibration measurements, crash tests...

2013-12-13
T400N Elite - Bearing Temperature Monitoring System

T400N Elite - Bearing Temperature Monitoring ...

4B BRAIME Components LTD: A unique low cost alarm/indicator panel for use with NTC temperature sensors. The T400N works with NTC temperature sensors that allow a trip point of between 50°C & 90°C to be selected on the control unit. The T400N...

2013-12-10
WDA Sensor - High Power Extended Range Magnetic Proximity Sensor

WDA Sensor - High Power Extended Range Magnetic

4B BRAIME Components LTD: Non-contacting extended range magnetic proximity sensor, not affected by dust or material build up, used to detect moving ferrous material up to 75mm away from the sensor. The WDA sensor is designed for use with bucket...

2013-12-10
New OIML Approval BM8H, L6P & L6P1 force sensors

New OIML Approval BM8H, L6P & L6P1 force sensors

Zemic Europe: With our steadily increasing number of load cell models (over 60 families) and OIML approvals, it is our duty to keep our customers informed, therefore we would like to inform you about 3 new OIML Approvals:

2013-12-09
Two New Ultrasonic Sensors for Switching and Measuring

Two New Ultrasonic Sensors for Switching and ...

Leuze electronic: Fully metal-enclosed ultrasonic sensors with degree of protection IP 67, longer operating ranges and thus broader areas of application expand the Leuze electronic line of ultrasonic sensors. The HTU 418B and DMU 418B switching...

2013-12-09
Binswitch – Capacitive Sensor

Binswitch – Capacitive Sensor

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The 4B Binswitch detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs. - Capacitance probe;...

2013-12-06
Latest Programmable Hall Effect Sensor for High Performance Current Sensing Deployments

Latest Programmable Hall Effect Sensor for ...

Melexis has announced a further addition to its customer programmable Triaxis® Hall effect sensor IC portfolio. Targeted predominantly at use in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and renewable energy systems, the high speed...

2013-12-06
FM-Approved Explosion-Proof Electro-Optic Liquid Level Sensor

FM-Approved Explosion-Proof Electro-Optic ...

Gems Sensors & Controls: Where flammable and explosive atmospheres exist, specialized electrical sensors must be deployed. The new electro-optic liquid level sensors are designed and approved for these types of hazardous environments. At just...

2013-12-03
Factor 1 inductive sensors for all metals - maximum sensing distances and exceptionally fast

Factor 1 inductive sensors for all metals ...

Baumer: Identical sensing distance for all metals. With the new Factor 1 inductive sensors, Baumer offers a new sensor series that works with exceptional reliability, even at large sensing distances and high speeds. Factor 1 sensors offer the...

2013-11-27
Programmable encoders reduce cost and effort

Programmable encoders reduce cost and effort

Baumer: Cutting down on inventory and speeding up delivery time – programmable encoders provide numerous benefits. Incremental encoders EIL580P add as programmable product variants to the Baumer modular OptoPulse encoder series.

2013-11-27
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