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New ultrasonic sensor in public toilets

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The self-cleaning automatic toilet is a contemporary and hygienic high-tech solution for the realization of public toilets. It combines design and functionality in an elegant way. Toilet cabin and equipment meet the...

2013-09-23

Optical liquid sensors for tubes and capillaries

Balluff STM GmbH: Applied in the right way optical sensors generally offer a significantly better accuracy in the detection of liquids in transparent tubes or hoses than other physical methods. Capacitive or ultrasonic principles are reaching...

2013-09-20

LCM Systems Announces that its Best Selling ...

LCM Systems: Load cell designer and manufacturer, LCM Systems, is pleased to announce that its best selling range of low profile compression load cells the CDIT Series is now available ex-stock. This means that customers requiring low profile,...

2013-09-19

Highly-sensitive strain transducer with ...

HBM: With the construction of the CST/300 piezoelectric strain sensor, HBM presents a measuring tool that meets the demand in the industrial environment for compact measurement technology with high sensitivity. Force measurement in machines...

2013-09-19

Blood Pressure Sensors from Merit Sensor

Merit Sensor: The Merit Sensor Blood Pressure Sensor is ideal for low cost, high volume, disposable medical applications including blood pressure measurement devices, kidney dialysis machines and infusion pumps. The Blood Pressure packaged sensor...

2013-09-12

Programmable rotary angle sensors - Vert-X 31E

Novotechnik introduces the Vert-X 31E Series of programmable rotary angle sensors. The sensors are touchless magnetic angle sensors with a permanent magnet that can be secured to a rotating shaft, so that there is no direct mechanical linkage...

2013-09-10

Accessories for optical strain gauges

HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM now offers its customers a comprehensive accessory program for their optical strain gauges. The user can therefore install their fiber-optic measurement chain without any problems.

2013-09-06

Spectrophotometry minimises rejection rate ...

Micro-Epsilon: For the continuous colour control in the production line a colour measurement system has been developed by Micro-Epsilon. The new system does not only recognise the saved colours according to the yes-no-principle but also determines...

2013-08-30

Which Speed Sensor is Best for My Application?

Sensoronix: Choosing a speed sensor really depends on your application’s requirements. Hall-effect zero speed sensor provides very precise measurement of a rotating shaft down to zero speed which makes the Hall-Effect speed sensors...

2013-08-27

High-load stainless steel platform load cell ...

HBM: The new type series PW29 from HBM offers platform load cells specially designed for extreme environmental conditions. With the degree of protection IP68/IP69K, these load cells can be used in constantly damp environments and can be cleaned...

2013-08-22

Next generation Triaxis® position sensor with ..

Melexis: The SAE J2716 SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission) protocol serves safety critical, cost sensitive applications in the automotive and transportation sectors. It facilitates the replacement of analog signaling between sensors and...

2013-08-16

New capacitive demodulator for high- ...

Micro-Epsilon: At the end of 2012, Micro-Epsilon launched the capaNCDT 6200 capacitive measuring system that can be extended by up to four measurement channels using demodulators. A new addition is the DL 6230 demodulator, which provides up to 8...

2013-08-15

New Encoder EH80PF: designed for elevators

Pewatron: The EH80PF hollow shaft accepts shaft sizes from 30 to 44 mm and custom bores are available. Keyed shaft, setscrew, and special clamping ring are offered as shaft mounting options. The encoder offers standard resolutions including 720,...

2013-08-08

PSD18-410 silicon piezoresistive pressure sensor

Pewatron: The PSD18-410 series is optimally suited for applications where water or even aggressive media must be measured at low pressures starting at 0 - 100 mbar or at pressures up to 7 bar. The PSD18-410 is an oil-filled stainless steel sensor....

2013-08-08

High performance comes in two sizes

Baumer has expanded their range of NextGen sensors. Following on from the O500 comes the O300. Both series of optical sensors offer the same performance range. While the small O300 is especially suitable for systems with very limited space, the...

2013-08-05

HeavyDuty encoder EEx HOG 161 now compliant ...

Baumer: EEx HOG 161 is the youngest Baumer HeavyDuty incremental encoder in explosion-proof design with IECEx certifcation in device category 2 G. The encapsulated, pressure-proof device for enhanced safety is compliant to both AT

2013-08-05

The new radiometric densitometer SmartSeries ...

BERTHOLD Technologies is introducing a new densitometer, based on the non-contacting gamma transmission technology. The SmartSeries LB 414 detector measures density, concentration and solids content online and on all kind of slurries and liquids.

2013-08-02

Ultrasonic sensors with teach-in

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors for industrial applications are used in machines and equipment for detecting parts (binary output) or for distance and level measurement (analogue output). In both versions, application-specific parameters...

2013-08-01