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Laser Beam Control in Opthalmology

Laser Beam Control in Opthalmology

Physik Instrumente (PI): The use of piezo-based tip/tilt mirror systems and ultrasonic drives from PI guarantees the precision required for the refractive correction of visual acuity. The drives are used to control and focus the laser beam. When...

2012-11-21
Install photoelectric sensors more efficiently

Install photoelectric sensors more efficiently

Leuze electronic: With the "omni-mount" from Leuze electronic, photoelectric sensors can be mounted and adjusted quicker and more easily. In addition to the tried and tested M18 hole mounting performed by Universal photoelectric sensors, Leuze...

2012-11-19
New inductive sensor series in miniature size

New inductive sensor series in miniature size

Baumer: Miniature sensor with large sensing distance: With the expansion of its inductive sensor series IFRM04/05, Baumer has achieved a perfect balance between functionality and compactness. With 1.6 mm, the inductive sensors offer the largest...

2012-11-16
Ultrasonic fork sensor with binary output

Ultrasonic fork sensor with binary output

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The specialist for ultrasonic sensors SNT Sensortechnik AG introduces an all new ultrasonic fork sensor series. It will be used when conventional optical fork sensors fail because of high pollution or transparent objects. The...

2012-11-14
Digital load cell for high speed checkweighing and filling

Digital load cell for high speed checkweighing and filling

Scaime, a World leader in load cells and weighing solutions, is introducing the AAD, its new digital load cell dedicated to dosing/filling management and dynamic checkweighing control. The AAD offers capacities from 5kg to 75kg and, with its...

2012-11-14
Ultrasonic technology for a range of applications

Ultrasonic technology for a range of applications

Pepperl+Fuchs: Level control in a water tank is one of the classic applications for ultrasonic sensors. A sensor in a M30 sleeve can measure heights of four or six meters without any problems. If the pump is controlled by means of a PLC, sensor...

2012-11-14
Micronas presenting new programmable linear Hall sensor for more efficient position measurement

Micronas presenting new programmable linear Hall sensor ...

Micronas, known and recognized in the automotive and industrial business as a global partner for intelligent, sensor-based system solutions, today announces the enlargement of its product range with the high-precision, programmable HAL 2420 and...

2012-11-13
Micronas presents high-sensitivity current transducer for use in automotive and industrial applications

Micronas presents high-sensitivity current transducer ...

Micronas presents its CUR 3115, the most recent member of the CUR 31xy current transducer family basing its measuring principle on the Hall effect. The CUR 3115 with its enhanced sensitivity and its space-saving SMD package is especially...

2012-11-13
Stainless steel pressure sensors in thick film technology - now also with integrated process connection

Stainless steel pressure sensors in thick film ...

Metallux: For many applications, it is recommended to replace conventional ceramic pressure sensors with stainless steel pressure sensors. The piezoresistive pressure sensors, which are made from stainless steel in a monolithic design, excel with...

2012-11-12
Hall Sensors - The Third Sensor Technology for Joysticks

Hall Sensors - The Third Sensor Technology for Joysticks

Metallux: It offers high robustness when exposed to vibrations and requires little space for installation. There are a lot of reasons why Metallux AG is using contact-free Hall Effect Technology in joysticks in addition to the standard Conductive...

2012-11-12
Model MIN845 miniature load cell

Model MIN845 miniature load cell

Stellar Technology introduces the new Series MIN845 miniature compression load washer/load cell. An ideal solution for a variety of applications such as fastener testing, the MIN845 is fully welded, shock and vibration resistant, and constructed...

2012-11-04
Sensonor launch tactical grade miniature IMU, STIM300

Sensonor launch tactical grade miniature IMU, STIM300

Sensonor: STIM300 is a small, lightweight and low power ITAR free high performance Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Among being non-GPS aided and insensitive to magnetic fields, it offers 12 times less weight, 10 times less volume and 5 times less...

2012-11-02
Hall Effect Rotary Sensor Helps Geartronics Shift Up a Gear

Hall Effect Rotary Sensor Helps Geartronics Shift Up a Gear

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, is helping gearbox specialist Geartronics to significantly improve the shift times and reliability of its motorsport...

2012-11-02
Fit and Forget TPS280DP Throttle Position Sensor from Penny + Giles Proves a Winner For Jenvey

Fit and Forget TPS280DP Throttle Position Sensor from ...

Penny + Giles: Since its introduction in 2009, the TPS280DP throttle position sensor from Penny + Giles – a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology – has become widely...

2012-11-02
Interface Module for Load Cell Conditioner

Interface Module for Load Cell Conditioner

Mantracourt announces the new Bridge Completion Module (SGABCM), a small retro-fit PCB which facilitates connecting a half or quarter-bridge strain gauge to their SGA Load Cell conditioner. An important feature of the Bridge Completion Module is...

2012-10-30
DLS-C –Non-contact distance measurement with external measured value display

DLS-C –Non-contact distance measurement with external ...

Dimetix AG: In various applications, an external measured distance value display for visually presenting a distance, length or position is absolutely essential for an operator. An external digital display can be directly connected to the DLS-C...

2012-10-29
Rugged MEMS pressure sensors from Melexis deliver high accuracy & ease of use via innovative technology

Rugged MEMS pressure sensors from Melexis deliver high ...

Melexis introduces the first of its new line of commercial, off the shelf, packaged MEMS pressure sensors. The MLX90809 benefits from 10+ years of developing custom MEMS pressure sensors for demanding automotive applications. This device is a...

2012-10-18
Laser displacement sensor for shiny surfaces

Laser displacement sensor for shiny surfaces

Micro-Epsilon has developed a new highly dynamic laser sensor for displacement measurements of shiny metal, coarse, and textured surfaces. In contrast to point-type laser models, the measuring point is extended to form a line which helps prevent...

2012-10-17
O500: New performance category of optical sensor technology combines convenience and reliability

O500: New performance category of optical sensor technology

Baumer opens a new chapter in optical sensor technology: performance, convenience and reliability are the hallmarks of the new O500 series. At SPS/IPC/DRIVES Baumer is launching a new performance category of optical sensors with three sensor...

2012-10-16
BMF 243 - tiny switch with integrated bracket

BMF 243 - tiny switch with integrated bracket

Balluff: Binary-switching, magnetic-field sensitive, electronic cylinder switches of the BMF series from Balluff impress with precise and bounce-free switching response, simple handling and universal use. With the BMF 243, the sensor specialist...

2012-10-15
Micronas presents the GAS 86xyB – the smallest and most efficient multi-parametric sensor platform for gas detection

Micronas presents the GAS 86xyB – the smallest and most ...

Micronas presents the latest generation of Micronas gas sensors based on the pioneering mySENS technology. After the successful launch of the first sensor generation GAS 85xyB, Micronas now comes up with its once again greatly improved successor...

2012-10-13
IRN-RC

IRN-RC

Texys International have been developing for a while some typical temperature infrared sensor to monitor temperature distribution over a material width. Our 8ch infrared sensor has been successful for applications where available room between...

2012-10-04
IB6, Modular Inertial 6 axis Box

IB6, Modular Inertial 6 axis Box

Texys International is proud to release its new Inertial Box, IB6. We have been supplying for a while our range of accelerometers and gyroscopes for Embedded Testing. Regular requests from our customers drive us to propose a modular product to get...

2012-10-04
Sensonor takes part in a long journey to Mars

Sensonor takes part in a long journey to Mars

Sensonor: The Curiosity has a large payload of advanced scientific equipment and also includes two high accuracy silicon MEMS pressure sensors for atmospheric analysis. These SW380 silicon MEMS sensor chips are designed and manufactured by...

2012-10-02

A New Image and A Host of Downloadable Load Cell Datasheets

LCM Systems, one of the UK’s leading designers and suppliers of load cells and instrumentation, has launched a new corporate identity and website to reflect its growing status in the global industrial marketplace. Showing a year on year growth...

2012-09-30
Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Baumer: With its broad sensor portfolio featuring many different technologies, Baumer is able to meet the high requirements associated with producing, processing and packaging food products. Photoelectric, inductive and ultrasonic sensors provide...

2012-09-16
Innovative rotor technology for more functionality and safety with rail vehicles

Innovative rotor technology for more functionality and ...

Baumer's BPIV encoder is the culmination of the company's extensive experience in rail vehicle solutions and technological progress. The BPIV's innovative rotor technology is impressive with its high availability and the fact that it offers four...

2012-09-16
WDB7 –Lug style surface temperature sensor

WDB7 –Lug style surface temperature sensor

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The WDB7 series is a lug style NTC thermistor or platinum RTD (PT100) type for continuous temperature monitoring. It is designed to bolt directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing. The mounting...

2012-09-09
MDB Bearing Temperature Sensor

MDB Bearing Temperature Sensor

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The MDB series is a range of bearing sensors manufactured to screw directly into a bearing housing through the existing 1/4” BSP threaded grease zerk (can be installed in 1/8” NPT grease zerk fitting with an adapter)....

2012-09-09

Top-Sensors Load Cell Transmitters

Zemic Europe proudly presents the new Top-Sensors line. We would like to introduce our T1 and T2 load cell transmitters. Features T1 Transmitters: *Weight transmitter and indicator for Omega/Din rail mounting. *EC Type-Approval Certificate DK...

2012-09-04
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