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Inductive angular positioning system designed for heavy machine construction

Inductive angular positioning system designed for heavy ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Inductive sensor systems are characterized by their exceptional robustness and resistance to dirt, oil, grease and humidity under difficult ambient conditions. The fact that even large solar and wind power plants as well as marine...

2010-09-14

Paper on a Gyroscope with North Seeking Capability

Sensonor is developing, SAR500, a novel high-precision, low-noise, high-stability, calibrated and compensated digital oscillatory gyroscope with SPI interface housed in a rigid custom-made ceramic package. The SAR500 contains a Butterfly™ MEMS...

2010-09-02
IMI Sensors Announces ATEX Approval of Series 686B Smart Vibration Switch for Use in Hazardous Areas

IMI Sensors Announces ATEX Approval of Series 686B ...

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: IMI Sensors, a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., announced ATEX approval of the company’s Series 686B USB Programmable Smart Vibration Switch, designed for 24/7 continuous protection of cooling towers, fin fans, pumps,...

2010-08-31

MEMS Sensors and Structural Health Monitoring System ...

Colibrys: Digitexx Inc and Colibrys SA announced the successful results of an innovative mobile Structural Health Monitoring system deployed since March in a newly constructed building in Vina del Mar, Chile. The system has 16 Colibrys MEMS based...

2010-08-29
Hall sensor for applications in rolling stock

Hall sensor for applications in rolling stock

Baumer’s new MTRM 16 hall sensor was specifically developed for the contact-free pulse detection of fast-spinning gear wheels. With its robust metal housing it is predestined for the use in harsh conditions. The sensor was particularly optimized...

2010-08-25
Variable Capacitance Accelerometers with Piezoresistive Electrical Interface, 7600B Series

Variable Capacitance Accelerometers with Piezoresistive ...

Dytran Instruments is pleased to introduce a new technology of high performance, variable capacitance (VC) accelerometers. The 7600B series is a family of DC response accelerometers which were designed to directly replace piezoresistive units in...

2010-08-21
Patented SG hole drilling rosette for accurately determining residual stresses

Patented SG hole drilling rosette for accurately ...

HBM: The new RY61M SG hole drilling rosette that HBM is now marketing for this hole drilling method has a patented structure, which appreciably increases the accuracy of residual stress measurement. The so-called hole drilling method is the one...

2010-08-21
Bulldog - Conveyor Belt Alignment & Rip Detection System

Conveyor Belt Alignment & Rip Detection System

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The Bulldog is a new addition to 4B’s range of hazard monitoring components. A belt alignment and rip detection switch, this electro-mechanical system has been designed to detect dangerous misalignment of the conveyor...

2010-08-14
IST’s New Micro Flow Sensor for Ultra Low Gas-Flow Applications

IST’s New Micro Flow Sensor for Ultra Low Gas-Flow ...

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): has developed a new MFS02 micro flow sensor that utilizes thin film technology to layer platinum micro heaters and temperature sensors on an ultra sensitive polymer...

2010-07-30
Concentration Measurements for Milk of Lime

Concentration Measurements for Milk of Lime

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: Milk of lime is used in the sugar production process to clean the raw sugar by binding the impurities in the thin juice. Decisive for an efficient juice clearing process is the concentration of milk of...

2010-07-27
Thermometer with Clamp Connection for Hygienic Applications

Thermometer with Clamp Connection for Hygienic Applications

Baumer: For temperature measurement in hygienic applications, Baumer offers the bimetal thermometer TBI with hygienic clamp process connections. It is especially suitable for the use in medical technology, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage...

2010-07-26
Programmable incremental encoders

Programmable incremental encoders

Baumer: As elsewhere, neither in the incremental encoder field there is an all-in one allround device that is suitable for every purpose. In practice, especially complex systems call for diversified configurations which influence production costs...

2010-07-26
Capacitive fill level sensor for soiled media

Capacitive fill level sensor for soiled media

Baumer’s new CFAK 12 capacitive fill level sensor detects conductive liquids while suppressing dirt particles and detergent residues. When detecting fill levels in soiled media, conventional capacitive sensors are susceptible to suspended solids...

2010-07-25
P500 inductive Rotary Sensor for angles up to 160°, also as ATEX Version

P500 inductive Rotary Sensor for angles up to 160° ...

Pewatron: The P500 RIPS® (Rotary Inductive Position Sensor) is a durable, affordable, high accuracy rotary sensor designed for industrial and scientifi c feedback applications. The P500 is supplied with the output calibrated to the angle required...

2010-07-22
Absolute encoder with Power over EtherCat

Absolute encoder with Power over EtherCat

Baumer: EtherCAT as an Ethernet solution is conquering all levels of industry automation, from process control level down to field and sensor level. Power over EtherCAT enables fieldbus signal transmission and power supply using a single cable....

2010-07-21
Platform load cell with integrated overload stop meets high degree of protection

Platform load cell with integrated overload stop meets ...

HBM: For hygienic reasons, plants such as those for filling of drinks need to be cleaned daily with special cleaning agents and water or steam. If electric components are used there, they must meet the high degree of protection IP68 or even IP69K....

2010-07-21
Platform load cell with hygienic-aseptic design meets EHEDG guideline

Platform load cell with hygienic-aseptic design meets ...

HBM is now introducing the platform load cell PW27, the only one on the market to meet the EHEDG guideline for applications in the food sector. This new platform load cell, initially available with a maximum capacity of 20 kg, has an integrated...

2010-07-21
MICROmote® optosensors from STM

MICROmote® optosensors from STM

Balluff STM GmbH: MICROmote®-Optosensors from STM are sensors in the classical sense of the definition. They dispose of highly efficient micro optics in the sensor head which is able to focus the light with exceptional accuracy. By means of...

2010-07-15
The pico+ sensor family now has an analogue addition

The pico+ sensor family now has an analogue addition

microsonic GmbH: The future belongs to the IO-Link. Even so, there is still a long life left for the ultrasonic sensor with analogue output. That is why microsonic GmbH has now extended the M18 pico+ product range with sensors of a 0–10 voltage...

2010-07-13
B6N load cell with OIML approval

B6N load cell with OIML approval

Zemic: We have the pleasure to provide our customers with a new approval for our load cell model B6N for OIML C3 (3000d) low profile applications. The B6N gives multiple- and multi range possibilities. (Z=6000). The stainless steel single point is...

2010-07-04
Subminiature Compression Load Cells

Subminiature Compression Load Cells

Stellar Technology introduces the new subminiature series VLC856 compression load cells. Small in size - with diameters from 0.38” and heights of only 0.13” - these load cells deliver exceptional 0.50% accuracy for ranges from 10 to 1,000 lbf....

2010-07-04
Automotive Thin Film RTD Temperature Sensor

Automotive Thin Film RTD Temperature Sensor

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST thin film platinum temperature sensors provide solutions for extreme temperature applications. IST produces sensors that are specifically designed to operate in...

2010-06-30
Wireless RTD temperature sensor

Wireless RTD temperature sensor

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST manufactures platinum thin film temperature sensors in wireless configurations for surface mount applications. These sensors come in sizes of 1206, 0805, and 0603 and...

2010-06-30
Thin Film RTD Direct Wire Wound Replacement

Thin Film RTD Direct Wire Wound Replacement

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST offers a series of thin film platinum temperature sensors that directly replace wire-wound platinum temperature sensors. IST’s thin film sensors combine the features...

2010-06-30
Thin Film Platinum RTD Temperature Sensors

Thin Film Platinum RTD Temperature Sensors

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST platinum temperature sensors provide solutions for extreme temperature applications. IST products are designed with the highest quality materials, allowing them to...

2010-06-30
Thin Film Nickel RTD Temperature Sensors

Thin Film Nickel RTD Temperature Sensors

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST nickel temperature sensors provide solutions for precise temperature measurement applications and are a direct replacement for nickel-balco sensors. IST nickel...

2010-06-30
RTD Temperature Probe

RTD Temperature Probe

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST’s RealProbeTemp is a pre-assembled stainless steel probe containing a 100 Ω platinum thin film RTD temperature element with an operating range from -50°C to...

2010-06-30
Direct Wire Wound Replacement Through Thin Film Technology

Direct Wire Wound Replacement Through Thin Film Technology

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): Through design and material selection efforts, Innovative Sensor Technology has developed a platinum thin film RTD to directly replace wire wound technology at half the...

2010-06-30
Capacitive Relative Humidity Sensors

Capacitive Relative Humidity Sensors

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): IST thin film capacitive relative humidity sensors are capable of measuring 0 to 100% relative humidity and operating at temperature ranges of -80°C to +190°C. The humidity...

2010-06-30
Inductive sensor in M12 housing measures in nanometer range

Inductive sensor in M12 housing measures in nanometer range

Baumer’s new inductive sensor IPRM 12 measures with a resolution of up to 50 nm, which is to date unmatched in its class. All of the necessary electronics are integrated in its M12 housing. At the same time, it is one of the fastest sensors in...

2010-06-25
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