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Fiber Optic Temperature Solutions for Drying Processes

Fiber Optic Temperature Solutions for Drying Processes

OPTOcon AG: The drying process of wood, paper, books, and herbs can be controlled via fiber optic temperature sensors. This method offers precise and direct temperature measurement, controlled drying, and nondestructive recovery. Optocon’s...

2011-10-13
BM24R Load cell with NEW OIML Approval

BM24R Load cell with NEW OIML Approval

Zemic: We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newly approved (C3,C4,C5) BM24R load cell. The load cell BM24R has been awarded the OIML R60 C3, C4 and C5 approval. The NMI (NL) have concluded that the cells have a Y‐value of 10.000 for the...

2011-10-04
Versatile Tension/Compression Load Cell is Best Seller for LCM Systems

Versatile Tension/Compression Load Cell is Best Seller ...

LCM Systems: The DCE load cell from LCM Systems provides design engineers with a small and versatile product for measurement of tensile and compressive forces. Applications include product testing for tensile strength, tension measurement and...

2011-09-30
Colibrys precision tilt sensor locked into high reliability platform stabilization applications

Colibrys precision tilt sensor locked into high ...

Colibrys has announced today the release of the MS9001.D, a MEMS based tilt sensor targeted at industrial and aerospace markets for use typically in platform stabilization applications. The product has already been qualified for example in...

2011-09-29
Strain transducer with integrated electronics for cost-effective force measurement

Strain transducer with integrated electronics for ...

HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM is now introducing strain transducers with integrated electronics for simple and cost-effective measurement of forces to the market. The SLB700A/06VA-1/2 transducer models work with strain gages and...

2011-09-21
Ultrasonic sensors detect pallets

Ultrasonic sensors detect pallets

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Pallets are loaded in automated systems, packaged and taken to the dispatch. In this example they are charged with construction panels. The pallets are supported on rollers. Their position has to be detected properly in front...

2011-09-14
Endurance test (65’000h) with ultrasonic sensors

Endurance test (65’000h) with ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors are often used thanks to their advantageous physical principle when, for example, optical sensors do not work properly due to heavy dirt or rough environment. All the more it is important that the sensors...

2011-09-14
Reliable temperature measurement during heat treatment of metals

Reliable temperature measurement during heat treatment ...

Optris GmbH is already attending the Kolloquium für Wärmebehandlung, Werkstofftechnik, Fertigungs- und Verfahrenstechnik (HK 2011 – colloquium for heat treatment and materials, manufacturing and process engineering) in Wiesbaden, Germany to...

2011-09-13
Rugged In-Line Load Cell for Both Compression and Tension

Rugged In-Line Load Cell for Both Compression and Tension

Stellar Technology’s Series RDE905 load cells are rod-end configurations for both in-line compression and in-line tension force applications. Standard accuracy is 0.25% FS and the units are available in ranges from 2,500 to 5,000lbf. The RDE905...

2011-09-04
Penny + Giles’ extends SRH rotary position sensor range with addition of 0 to 10VDC version

Penny + Giles’ extends SRH rotary position sensor range ...

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids, and manual controllers, has introduced a new 0 to 10Vdc output version of its SRH220DR dual redundant output contactless...

2011-09-02
Low Profile, High Accuracy Compression Load Cell Ideal for Testing Applications

Low Profile, High Accuracy Compression Load Cell Ideal ...

LCM Systems: In response to engineers who have requested a low profile, high accuracy, button compression load cell for testing applications, LCM Systems is pleased to announce the availability of the CDIT-3 series. Also suitable for a wide range...

2011-08-30
Rugged metal electro-optic sensor

Rugged metal electro-optic sensor

Gems Sensors & Controls™ introduces the new low cost, miniature ELS-950M Series of Electro Optic Level Sensors (ELS) for a wide range of applications and industries. The ELS-950M Series expands on the existing ELS-950 product line with a...

2011-08-30
FUTEK Introduces A New Handheld Display

FUTEK Introduces A New Handheld Display

FUTEK consistently tries to push the boundaries of innovation. Whether it’s their sensors, instruments or accessories, their goal is to design and manufacture the latest high-tech tools for the test and measurement industry....

2011-08-30
Pocket-sized OADM 260 laser sensor measures up to 13 meters

Pocket-sized OADM 260 laser sensor measures up to 13 meters

Baumer expands its portfolio of distance measuring sensors with the OADM 260 laser distance sensor. The new time of flight technology sensor measures distances up to 13 meters. With its compact housing it is one of the smallest and at the same...

2011-08-26
Analogue Multi Turn Absolute Encoder with Teach-In Function

Analogue Multi Turn Absolute Encoder with Teach-In Function

SIKO GmbH: The new AH36M rotary encoder adapts to your application, not vice versa. SIKO GmbH has taken a new approach in the rotary encoder sector with this principle and added a magnetic analogue absolute encoder with a "teach-in function" to...

2011-08-16
smartFOS A, Fiber optic accelerometer

smartFOS A, Fiber optic accelerometer

OPTOcon AG: The fiber optic accelerometer smartFOS A is ideal for monitoring of industrial machines: e.g. windings, winding heads, insulated turbo generator bearings, high voltage circuit breakers, large electric motors. smartFOS A is a fiber...

2011-08-13
FOTEMP1-OEM-MNT, Fiber optic temperature monitoring system

FOTEMP1-OEM-MNT, Fiber optic temperature monitoring system

OPTOcon AG: FOTEMP1-OEM-MNT was designed to be integrated into your own system. Due to its very small and compact design even more applications are possible and a retrofit into existing model series is possible. It is ideal for fiber optic...

2011-08-13
Power Pack with 130 mNm Nominal Torque and 45 mm Diameter

Power Pack with 130 mNm Nominal Torque and 45 mm Diameter

maxon motor: A completely newly designed 70 Watts version joins the family, pushing the already remarkably high power limit, once again. The new EC 45 flat 70 W displays a very flat speed/torque gradient and unifies novel features with proven...

2011-08-12

LCM Systems Expands Premises to Offer Ex-Stock Load Cells

LCM Systems: Thanks to ever-increasing sales and the desire to keep a larger stock of popular standard products, so improving delivery times for customers, specialist load cell technology company, LCM Systems, is expanding its current production...

2011-07-30
High precision potentiometric continuous level sensors

High precision potentiometric continuous level sensors

Gems Sensors & Controls™ announced the launch of the new CT-1000 potentiometric level sensors for OEM and end user applications. The CT-1000 sensors provide highly accurate continuous level gauging for the filling of tanks or continuous...

2011-07-30
Ultrasonic sensor for highly transparent objects

Ultrasonic sensor for highly transparent objects

Baumer: With a response time of merely 1.3 ms, the new ultrasonic sensor UNAM 12 is the world’s fastest and comes very close to a photoelectric sensor. Twenty times faster than conventional ultrasonic sensors it is destined for highly dynamic...

2011-07-26
Simply Cool & Silent

Simply Cool & Silent

Melexis announces the launch of a really cool driving solution for silent brushless cooling fans. The MLX90285 provides a robust, high performance and fully integrated Hall effect based fan driver IC, including technology lowering both acoustic...

2011-07-18
Melexis Integrated MEMs Sensors handle more than Just Pressure

Melexis Integrated MEMs Sensors handle more than Just ...

Melexis: The MLX90807 and MLX90808 fully integrated, relative and absolute pressure sensor die are realized with CMOS technology combined with MEMS bulk micromachining. These monolithic solutions are both fully automotive qualified. Each consists...

2011-07-18
Capacitive gap sensor

Capacitive gap sensor

Micro-Epsilon: The new capacitive sensors from Micro-Epsilon capaNCDT CSG are specially developed to measure gap width. Sensor electrodes are applied to the top front and back on a circuit board that has a width of 20cm. Using the sensor...

2011-07-17
Ultrasonic sensors assist in packing of fresh flowers

Ultrasonic sensors assist in packing of fresh flowers

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Fresh cut flowers that are shipped internationally in large quantities, must be fresh, but still efficiently processed and packaged very gently. In this flower-packing machine it has to be detected when a bunch of flowers is...

2011-07-14
Easy and cost-effective flow measurement

Easy and cost-effective flow measurement

SCHMIDT Technology: There are different measurement principles for measuring flow velocities and volumetric flows in air and gases. The following comparison clearly shows why the thermal anemometry is, in most of the cases, an adequate solution....

2011-07-14
Stainless Steel Ultrasonic Sensor

Stainless Steel Ultrasonic Sensor

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new UMC3000 raises ultrasonic sensor performance in harsh environments to a whole new level. The unit’s seamless, 100 % stainless steel housing and chemically resistant cable system enable ultrasonic monitoring and control in...

2011-07-14
Online camera combines thermal image with visual image for the first time

Online camera combines thermal image with visual image ...

The Optris GmbH continues the market introduction of a new, extensive infrared camera series with the introduction of the optris PI200 thermal imaging camera with BI-SPECTRAL technology. “The new BI-SPECTRAL technology integrates two established...

2011-07-13
High precision magnetostrictive level sensors

High precision magnetostrictive level sensors

Gems Sensors & Controls™ (Gems) announced the launch of the new XT-1000 series of magnetostrictive continuous level sensors for OEM and end user applications. The XT-1000 series offers a line of robust, stainless steel sensors with highly...

2011-06-30
Measuring wheel encoder for precise acquisition of conveyor speed

Measuring wheel encoder for precise acquisition of ...

Baumer: As in many other applications, often it is not advisable or simply technically not feasible to install the encoder straight at the drive train to detect the speed of a conveyor belt. Any slip occurring at the belt may cause measuring...

2011-06-26
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