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HBA4 Absolute Blind Hollow Bore Shaft Encoder

HBA4 Absolute Blind Hollow Bore Shaft Encoder

Pewatron is pleased to announce the release of US Digital’s latest absolute, blind hollow bore shaft encoder, the HBA4. This single turn absolute encoder provides 16-bits of resolution over 360 degrees of shaft rotation. The HBA4 is available...

2010-06-22
Ultrasonic transducers in air-bubble detectors (ABD)

Ultrasonic transducers in air-bubble detectors (ABD)

PI Ceramic (PIC): In medical engineering it is often necessary to ensure there is an undisturbed flow with no air or gas pockets. This is achieved with the aid of ultrasonic technology in so-called bubble or air-bubble detectors (ABD)....

2010-06-21
AED digital transducer electronics for analog SG transducers

AED digital transducer electronics for analog SG transducers

HBM: When analog transducers using strain gage technology (SG) are integrated into a superordinate system, the analog signals usually have to be digitized. HBM’s new AED transducer electronics are now available for this purpose. They make it...

2010-06-20
Compact piezoelectric force washer with 20 kN nominal (rated) force expands the PACEline program from HBM

Compact piezoelectric force washer with 20 kN nominal ...

HBM: The metrology technology specialist HBM is expanding its range of piezoelectric force washers into the lower nominal (rated) forces with the 20 kN version of the CFW series. The new force washer has a diameter of just 14.5 mm and a height of...

2010-06-20
Hall Latch Manages Extreme Environments

Hall Latch Manages Extreme Environments

Melexis releases the MLX92211, second generation of Automotive Hall-Effect Latch sensors. The MLX92211 comes as a great successor of the worldwide famous USx88x series by Melexis. This brand new platform has been meticulously designed to deliver a...

2010-06-18
Condition Monitoring with DSC Sensors

Condition Monitoring with DSC Sensors

Balluff: Proactive maintenance offers enormous potential for cost savings. Equipment and machines having this feature provide significant competitive advantages. Reliable function diagnostics is especially important in high-dynamic machines, used...

2010-06-15
Reliably detecting water – with MICROmote® optical sensors from STM

Reliably detecting water – with MICROmote® optical ...

Balluff STM GmbH: Clear liquids such as water cannot be detected by optical means in transparent pipes or containers without further ado. It gets especially difficult if the pipe diameter is very small or if the containers are only...

2010-06-15
Subminiature Tension-Compression Load Cells

Subminiature Tension-Compression Load Cells

Stellar Technology introduces the subminiature series VLU850 tension/compression load cells. In spite of their small size - with diameters from 0.50” and heights from 0.31” - these load cells deliver exceptional 0.50% accuracy for ranges from...

2010-06-04
DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with DC Strain Gage Transducers

DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with DC Strain Gage Transducers

Stellar Technology: The Model AP5101 is a DIN-rail mounted single channel Amplifier which provides variable excitation and signal conditioning for standard DC-excited strain gage transducers, including those for pressure, force, torque, and load....

2010-06-04

Understanding Capacitive Position Sensors

MicroSense: Capacitance sensing is a high precision, high bandwidth, non contact displacement measurement method which has been in common use for over 50 years. This white paper describes various characteristics of capacitive sensing, principles...

2010-05-31
Stainless Steel Compression Load Cells Perfect for Centre of Gravity Weighing Systems

Stainless Steel Compression Load Cells Perfect for ...

LCM Systems: Constructed entirely of stainless steel, the CPA Series of Compression load cells are not only suitable for general applications but have been designed for use in both laboratories and in permanent outdoor installations; particularly...

2010-05-30
Brix measurement and Concentration measurement LB 565

Brix measurement and Concentration measurement LB 565

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: Micro-Polar Brix is specifically designed for the sugar industry. It provides online measurement of: Dry substance, Brix value, Density, Concentration. The real-time measuring results are essential in order...

2010-05-27
Brix and Concentration Measurement for Vacuum Pans

Brix and Concentration Measurement for Vacuum Pans

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: Controlling the crystallisation of sugar solution in Continuous Vacuum Pans is very important to ensure proper crystal structure and high product quality. The LB 565 Micro-Polar Brix monitors the...

2010-05-27
Measuring laser sensor for distances up to 4 m

Measuring laser sensor for distances up to 4 m

Baumer has recently added the laser distance sensor OADM 250 to its portfolio. The sensor is based on time of flight technology and covers an operating distance of 4 m – even on black objects. The OADM 250 complements Baumer’s broad range of...

2010-05-26
DuroProx inductive sensors

DuroProx inductive sensors

Baumer: The DuroProx inductive sensors are tough enough to take it. The sensor family comprises inductive sensors with IP 69K protection class full metal housings that were designed from the outset for use in harsh and demanding industrial...

2010-05-25
Kistler Provides Mechanical Parts with Custom Strain Gage Instrumentation for Material, Load and Crash Tests

Kistler Provides Mechanical Parts with Custom Strain ...

Kistler: The Kistler Group's acquisition of MSC Automotive GmbH has substantially enhanced its expertise in the area of sensors and applications based on strain gages. The amalgamation of MSC Automotive with Kistler-IGeL GmbH on the Schönaich...

2010-05-19
Optical Measurement of gear teeth

Optical Measurement of gear teeth

Micro-Epsilon: Profile scanners (model scanCONTROL 2800-25) from Ortenburg-based sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are able to generate digital 3D images of gear teeth and so can be used to measure the run-out characteristics of gear shafts with...

2010-05-17
Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil Technology

Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil Technology

Micro-Epsilon has developed a completely new manufacturing technology for eddy current sensors. Using “Embedded Coil Technology” (ECT), the sensor is housed in an inorganic carrier material, which provides temperature and shape stability....

2010-05-17
Micronas supplying the 500 millionth linear Hall-effect sensor

Micronas supplying the 500 millionth linear Hall-effect ...

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific sensor and IC system solutions for automotive electronics, today announced the supply of the 500 millionth Hall sensor from the HAL 8xy family. The success story of these programmable...

2010-05-13
Hall-effect current transducer for contactless AC/DC measurement in automotive and industrial applications

Hall-effect current transducer for contactless AC/DC ...

Micronas presents its Hall-effect transducer CUR 3105. The CUR 3105 targets applications, such as battery monitoring e.g. in hybrid / electrical cars, DC-DC converters, start-stop-systems or metering systems. In combination with a flux...

2010-05-13
New DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

New DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

Stellar Technology: The Series AP5102 is a standard DIN-rail Amplifier for use with LVDT’s (linear variable differential transformer) requiring AC excitation and synchronous demodulation. The AP5102 produces analog outputs of 0-10 Vdc, ±10 Vdc,...

2010-05-04
DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

Stellar Technology: The Series AP5104 is a convenient DIN-rail Amplifier for use with 4-, 5-, or 6-wire LVDT’s (linear variable differential transformer). The AP5104 provides regulated AC excitation with remote sensing capability for cable runs...

2010-05-04
Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy for safety critical systems

Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends ...

Penny + Giles has introduced the SRH220DR, a new dual redundant output contactless rotary position sensor. The SRH220DR uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall-effect technology to provide OEMs with highly reliable and accurate rotary...

2010-05-02
Precision Capacitive Position Sensor – Model 6810 from MicroSense

Precision Capacitive Position Sensor – Model 6810 from ...

MicroSense introduces the model 6810 high resolution capacitive position sensor. The 6810, in combination with 6000 series measurement probes, is a non-contact displacement measurement instrument intended to provide exceptionally high resolution,...

2010-05-01
Low Profile Universal Load Cell - Ideal for Structural and Fatigue Testing Applications

Low Profile Universal Load Cell - Ideal for Structural ...

LCM Systems is pleased to announce the PTC-1 range of low profile, universal load cells. Ideal for many testing applications including structural and airframe testing, Jack Load monitoring and material and fatigue test machine feedback, this new...

2010-04-30
Pedal Force Load Cell used in Brake Testing

Pedal Force Load Cell used in Brake Testing

FUTEK: Due to several recalls and stories covered in recent news articles, brake pedal testing has become a focus point for the automotive industry. The FUTEK Team has had years of experience working with these types of...

2010-04-30
Miniature Donut Load Cell with USB Output

Miniature Donut Load Cell with USB Output

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce a new addition to their USB Sensor Solutions Line. FUTEK is now offering their LTH350 Donut/Thru hole Load Cell with a USB Output option. The LTH350 Donut Load Cell is also part of...

2010-04-30

Colibrys expands its accelerometer product line for ...

Colibrys (Switzerland) Ltd. has announced the release of the MS9001.D, a ±1g MEMS tilt sensor, to complement its existing family of MEMS accelerometers for down borehole and directional drilling applications. MEMS accelerometers are already...

2010-04-29
Measuring sensors AlphaProx

Measuring sensors AlphaProx

Baumer united all of its measuring sensors under the name AlphaProx. This comprehensive line of products comprises very diverse technologies; from photoelectric and inductive to ultrasonic and magnetic sensors. The AlphaProx portfolio is not only...

2010-04-26
Low cost 2-axis inclinometer

Low cost 2-axis inclinometer

Pewatron’s low cost 2-axis inclinometers PEI-Z210-PCB-V1 and PEI-Z215-PCB-V1 are developed for the automotive equipment market, specially the wheel aligners and wheel balancers. The PCB design associated with MEMS sensors results that at small...

2010-04-22
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