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Contelec non-contacting CANopen rotary encoder sets new standard

Contelec non-contacting CANopen rotary encoder

Contelec: With its Vert-X 32E rotary encoder, Contelec is setting a new benchmark within the budget segment in angle measurement in the CANopen environment. Attractive features of the non-contacting rotary encoder include a supported angle range...

2013-11-26
High Speed Programmable Linear Hall Sensor Upgraded for Improved Stability

High Speed Programmable Linear Hall Sensor ...

Melexis: Measuring electrical current in a conductor is critical to many systems. Classic measurement techniques use shunt resistors, current transformers or magnetic field sensors. Hall effect sensors are frequently the choice when measuring DC...

2013-11-22
FLS-C laser distance sensor with SSI interface

FLS-C laser distance sensor with SSI interface

Dimetix AG: The FLS-C laser distance sensor measures absolute distances up to 500 m contact-free and with a unique accuracy of ±1 mm. The repeat accuracy is ±0.3 mm. Measurement values are updated at a frequency of up to 200 Hz. The measurement...

2013-11-18
Modular incremental encoders for lift technology

Modular incremental encoders for lift technology

Baumer has set new benchmarks by their incremental encoder family OptoPulse, which is evidencing its benefits also in lift engineering. OptoPulse EIL580-SC with 10 mm solid shaft and clamping flange is the product to choose for all tasks in shaft...

2013-11-13
Precision Lightband Sensors Type BS

Precision Lightband Sensors Type BS

Balluff STM GmbH: The BS-type sensors from STM generate lightbands of extraordinary uniformity. Instead of being concentrated in single light beams as with all “normal” optosensors, the intensity of light here is homogeneously...

2013-11-12
LCM Systems Sees Sales of Wireless Link Load Cells Up 100%

LCM Systems Sees Sales of Wireless Link Load ...

LCM Systems: A year since introducing intermediate capacities of its popular Radio Telemetry Wireless Link Load Cells (RILL), load cell manufacturer LCM Systems has seen sales of this particular product double. Manufactured from high tensile...

2013-11-12
Low cost absolute multi-turn rotary encoder EPM50

Low cost absolute multi-turn rotary encoder ...

Pewatron introduces the EPM50 low cost multiturn encoder which is a robust IP64 encoder in a 50 mm housing for general use, featuring 13-bit multiturn and 10-bit singleturn accuracy. For zero adjustment, the encoder has 2 separate reset inputs for...

2013-11-12
DIS Sensors expands its portfolio with a CANopen inclination/ acceleration sensor meeting the SIL2/ PLd requirements

DIS Sensors expands its portfolio with ...

DIS Sensors: The SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level 2) and PLd (Performance level d) are defined in EN 62061:2005 (SIL2) and EN ISO 13849-1:2008 (PLd) for functional safety. Due to law-regulations more and more applications/ machines have to meet this...

2013-11-11
RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors

RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors

Novotechnik announces the RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors. Designed for use in industrial machinery, food processing equipment and mobile applications, they are sealed against ingress of liquids, dust and dirt to IP69K and are easy to...

2013-11-08
The latest generation of Human-machine interface for eNod4 - eNodTouch

The latest generation of Human-machine ...

Scaime: World leader in load cells and weighing solutions, SCAIME is introducing eNodTouch, a new generation of human-machine interface for its eNod4 weighing controllers. eNodTouch is a display and input device consisting of a 3"4 graphical...

2013-11-08
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM is expanding its line of accessories for ...

HBM: Piezoelectric transducers are used when there is limited space for measuring equipment or when measurement tasks involve extremely small forces and high dynamics. HBM Test & Measurement has established itself as a reliable partner for...

2013-11-07
Safe temperature monitoring in transformer

Safe temperature monitoring in transformer

OPTOcon AG: Due to the growing demand of energy existing power plants and grids are stretched to their limits. To ensure operational safety, critical factors such as temperature have to be monitored in generators and transformers. High power...

2013-11-07
Smart solution with frequency sweep technology – A level switch for all media

Smart solution with frequency sweep technology

Baumer: Fill levels must be recognized in countless storage, buffer and holding tanks in the process industry, food industry, and even in wind power plants or other fields. The level switches used are normally as different as the various media...

2013-10-30
For the particularities of digital shaft copying: Multiturn encoders with CANopen Lift protocol

For the particularities of digital shaft copying

Baumer: Encoders GXP5W especially developed for the requirements of shaft copying merge all experience and expertise gathered by Baumer in two decades. The outcome: Reliability, easy installation and manifold interface options. Moreover, multiturn...

2013-10-25
For motor feedback and lift shaft copying: Absolute encoders with SSI and BiSS-C interface

For motor feedback and lift shaft copying ...

Baumer is introducing absolute encoders GBPAS with BiSS-C interface conceived for the synchronous motors commonly deployed in lift engineering. The encoders support the growing industry trend towards increased...

2013-10-25
Micronas extends its successful HAL 24xy family of programmable linear Hall sensors with new package and interface variants

Micronas extends its successful HAL 24xy family

Micronas: Following the successful launch of its HAL 24xy sensor family with HAL 2420 and HAL 2425 derivatives, Micronas now presents the HAL 2455 with PWM output and makes available all derivatives in SMD packages. Micronas, known and...

2013-10-24
Micronas offers its 3D HAL® sensor families now also in leaded packages for use in automotive electronic systems

Micronas offers its 3D HAL® sensor families ...

Micronas: With the TO92UP package, Micronas has developed an AEC-Q100 qualified leaded package with a surface of only 29 mm2 and thus offers a new attractive package for its Hall-effect sensors. Micronas, known and recognized in the...

2013-10-24
Optris offers infrared camera with Industrial Mini PC for process optimization

Optris offers infrared camera with Industrial ..

Optris GmbH: optris® PI NetBox is a miniature PC for the PI series of infrared cameras. It upgrades the optris PI products to stand-alone solutions or acts as USB to Ethernet adapter.  This permits to implement longer distances...

2013-10-23
Long-distance control of infrared cameras

Long-distance control of infrared cameras

Optris GmbH: Optris’s infrared cameras are the only cameras in the market to feature USB connection for easy handling. Acting as a USB to Ethernet adapter, the USB server Industry Isochron now makes it possible to bridge distances significantly...

2013-10-22
Micronas presents ESD-proof Linear Hall sensors of the latest generation for precise measurement of low magnetic fields

Micronas presents ESD-proof Linear Hall sensors

Micronas: With the HAL® 83x family Micronas enlarges its portfolio of the successful Linear Hall-effect sensors HAL 8xy and offers a solution especially tailored for the detection of low magnetic field strengths together with increased...

2013-10-16
New sensor from Micronas uses proprietary 3D HAL® technology for direct angle detection from 0° up to 360°

New sensor from Micronas uses proprietary 3D ...

Micronas, known and recognized in the automotive and industrial business as a global partner for intelligent, sensor-based system solutions, expands its HAL 36xy sensor family for multidimensional magnetic field measurement based on the 3D HAL...

2013-10-16
Piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors in a robust housing with ranges up to 10 bar (150 psi) | HRO

Piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors in ...

First Sensor presents the new Sensortechnics HRO pressure sensors for gage and differential pressure measurement in a wide range from 10 mbar up to10 bar (4 inH2O to 150 psi) full scale. The robust HRO pressure sensors are calibrated and...

2013-10-15
DIS Sensors introduces QR 30 incremental rotary encoders

DIS Sensors introduces QR 30 incremental rotary

DIS Sensors has extended the already well-known QR30 rotary encoder family. The current range of absolute rotary encoders, which are applied in particular for static measurements, is extremely broad already (ranges from...

2013-10-15
For cramped spaces: OptoPulse EIL580 with axial connection

For cramped spaces: OptoPulse EIL580 with ...

Baumer has expanded the flexible and efficient encoder family OptoPulse EIL580 and introduced variants with axial connection as well as additional accessories. The encoders with axial outlet enable installation in limited spaces. The...

2013-10-11

PCB Load & Torque to Offer Custom Load Solutions

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: PCB Load & Torque is pleased to announce that it is now providing custom "transducerizing" solutions for customers with unique application needs. ("Transducerizing" means taking a structural component of a system and...

2013-10-07
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

SG for measurements on fiber composites ...

HBM Test & Measurement can now offer customers strain gauges (SG) for measurements on products made of fiber composites directly ex stock. Fiber composites are increasingly being used in industry to protect resources. Whether in the aviation,...

2013-10-04
Hollow-shaft angle sensors - WAL300 Series

Hollow-shaft angle sensors - WAL300 Series

Novotechnik U.S. announces the WAL300 Series of hollow-shaft angle sensors, made by our affiliate Contelec, that combines high resolution of <0.3° with low cost of $22 in quantities of 1,000. Housing diameter is 32 mm, and WAL300 Series is...

2013-10-03

New ±5g MEMS accelerometer for vibration and min

Colibrys has announced the release of its VS9005.D, a new ±5g range MEMS vibration sensor, complementing its existing family of +/-2g to +/-200g products targeted for applications in the industrial and instrumentation markets.

2013-10-01

New range of inertial systems which brings ...

Colibrys: With the strong support of Colibrys, SBG Systems presents a brand new range of AHRS and Inertial Navigation Systems called EkinoxSeries. Integrating Colibrys accelerometers, the Ekinox Series brings robust and cost-effective MEMS sensors...

2013-09-27

Baumer sensors: reliable aids for the ...

Baumer: With its broad sensor portfolio featuring many different technologies, Baumer supports diverse tasks in the production, processing and packaging of beverages. Inductive, optical and ultrasonic sensors provide valuable support in demanding...

2013-09-26
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