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Optical strain gages for extreme requirements in experimental strain analysis

Optical strain gages for extreme requirements in ...

HBM has now developed its K-OP type optical strain gages (SGs) even further so that they offer several decisive advantages compared to electrical SGs. They are for example ideally suited to material tests of new fiber composites. Tests with up to...

2010-04-21
Miniature series with high ranges

Miniature series with high ranges

Leuze electronic: Measuring just 23. 1 x 12 x 8 mm, all device versions of the 2 Series are considerably smaller than a matchbox. At the same time, these throughbeam photoelectric sensors, retro-reflective photoelectric sensors and diffuse...

2010-04-19
Two new thermoIMAGER TIM 160 and 160/DK

Two new thermoIMAGER TIM 160 and 160/DK

Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of thermoIMAGER TIM infrared cameras. Due to further research and development of the TIM system using new components and a modified FPA detector, the cost of the camera has been reduced significantly. The...

2010-04-17
Combination sensor system for single-sided thickness measurement

Combination sensor system for single-sided thickness ...

Micro-Epsilon: Sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon is relaunching its proven combination sensor, the KS5. The new KSH5 has been developed even further and now combines a capacitive sensor and an eddy current sensor with additional integrated...

2010-04-17
Drive Mode and Speed Sensor Module for Dual Clutch Transmission

Drive Mode and Speed Sensor Module for Dual Clutch ...

Tyco Electronics: New legal requirements for fuel and CO2 reductions require appropriate optimizations and new concepts in the powertrain. Various automobile manufacturers developed and implemented double...

2010-04-15
Ultrasonic fork sensors with binary output

Ultrasonic fork sensors with binary output

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The UPF-A ultrasonic fork sensors were offered so far with 0...10V analogue output. It is possible to measure the edge position for web guide control. The same sensors are now available on demand with a PNP binary output (NO...

2010-04-14
CE-marked tranceiver for SAW sensors

CE-marked tranceiver for SAW sensors

SENSeOR’s new transceiver WRC001 is CE-marked and complies with Radio-Frequency, Electro-Magnetic Compatibility and Security requirements of European norms. It is thus available for measurements in open spaces as it remotely interrogates...

2010-04-14
Direct measurement of volume flows

Direct measurement of volume flows

SCHMIDT Technology: Thermal flow sensors are often used for measurement of volume or mass flows of gases. An innovative and universal solution by Schmidt Technology now allows measurements at temperatures up to 350 °C. Flow velocity and volume...

2010-04-14
Embedded microcontroller in conjunction with Hall-effect sensor for innovative BLDC system solution

Embedded microcontroller in conjunction with Hall-effect ...

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific sensor and IC system solutions for automotive electronics, announced an innovative system solution for brushless DC motor (BLDC) drive applications. The system solution comprises...

2010-04-13
OIML stainless steel IP69K single point load cell

OIML stainless steel IP69K single point load cell

Zemic: The single point load cell BM6G from Zemic has been awarded the OIML R60 approval for ”legal-for-trade” applications. The PTB in Germany has examined and tested the BM6G and concluded that an approval with a Y-value of 10000 for...

2010-04-04
Submersible Long Stroke AC/AC LVDTs

Submersible Long Stroke AC/AC LVDTs

Stellar Technology offers submersible long stroke LVDTs with the LYU60X and the LYS60X. These AC/AC displacement transducers are designed specifically for applications in which the sensor is submerged in fresh water or most other noncorrosive...

2010-04-04
Precision Short Stroke LVDT

Precision Short Stroke LVDT

Stellar Technology offers the Series LSU61X short stroke precision LVDT, ideally suited for applications where dynamic measurement is needed but space is limited. This DC/DC displacement sensor operates from unregulated power supplies of +24 Vdc...

2010-04-04

Paper on Long Wave Infrared Bolometer and Wafer Bonding ...

Sensonor is developing un-cooled infrared sensors (FPA) for thermal imaging cameras. Sensonor will present a paper at the upcoming SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing (DSS) discussing some of its achievements in the area of design and fabrication....

2010-04-02
Low-Profile, Dual Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy with “No Contact” Hall-effect Technology

Low-Profile, Dual Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends ...

Penny + Giles, a designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, has introduced the NRH280DP, a dual output ‘no contact’ rotary position sensor. The NRH280DP uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall-effect technology to...

2010-04-02

PCB Load & Torque, Inc. Release Technical Papers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: Kenneth Watkins, Application Engineer for PCB Load & Torque, Inc., has recently released the following technical papers: Torque Sensors – An Overview of their Design and Application reviews the basic technology of...

2010-04-01
Standard and Customised Load Measuring Pins from LCM Systems

Standard and Customised Load Measuring Pins from LCM Systems

LCM Systems designs, manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of Load Measuring Pins (LMP) for a wide range of applications. Alongside standard ranges constructed in high tensile stainless steel, in-house design engineers can also provide...

2010-03-30
High Accuracy Miniature Load Button Load Cell

High Accuracy Miniature Load Button Load Cell

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology is proud to offer their model LLB400, a Miniature Load Button Load Cell with improved overall accuracy. The load cell has a high accuracy with a deflection of 0.0015” nominal and an operating temperature of -60°...

2010-03-30
Monitoring Water Content in Dairy Products - BERTHOLD

Monitoring Water Content in Dairy Products

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: For reasons of quality and regulation, the water content of dairy products must not exceed a specific value. In order to ensure constant product quality, the measuring system LB 566 Micro-Polar from...

2010-03-27
Monitoring Water Content in Dairy Products

Monitoring Water Content in Dairy Products

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: For reasons of quality and regulation, the water content of dairy products must not exceed a specific value. In order to ensure constant product quality, the measuring system LB 566 Micro-Polar from...

2010-03-27
Open communication – Ultrasonic sensors with IO-Link

Open communication – Ultrasonic sensors with IO-Link

Baumer: Thanks to their new IO-Link interface, Baumer’s Series 09 ultrasonic sensors can now communicate with the control bi-directionally. Thus, the sensors’ intelligence, e.g. the integrated sonic echo analysis, can be used externally. As a...

2010-03-26
Light-section sensors open new application possibilities

Light-section sensors open new application possibilities

Leuze electronic: With the new LRS 36 and LPS 36 light-section sensors, Leuze electronic has realized sensors for economical object detection over long measurement ranges from 200 to 800 mm. The transmitters and receivers are contained in an...

2010-03-19
Hall Travel- and Rotary Sensor Platforms for Automotive Applications

Hall Travel- and Rotary Sensor Platforms for Automotive ...

Tyco Electronics: In the automotive industry, development time is a key factor for successful market positioning. Tyco Electronics’ answer for this is a platform strategy for non-contact switches and angular-...

2010-03-15
Hall Sensors for Convertible Roof Systems

Hall Sensors for Convertible Roof Systems

Tyco Electronics: Requirements for convertible roof systems increased dramatically over the last twenty years. The system of textile roofs has been developed continuously and complemented by retractable hard...

2010-03-15

Innovative Sensing Solutions, dramatically ...

SENSeOR: Our future will be conditioned by how well we handle the available resources and how we use them to improve our everyday life without degrading our environment. All industries face the challenge of producing more - or better - with fewer...

2010-03-14
High Performance/High Value Pancake Load Cell

High Performance/High Value Pancake Load Cell

Stellar Technology’s Model PNC700 is a high performance, feature rich, general purpose tension/compression load cell which combines high accuracy (0.05% BFSL), high off axis performance, high fatigue life, and large industry standard loading...

2010-03-04
The Perfect Load Cell Package

The Perfect Load Cell Package

FUTEK is proud to announce the release of their latest product development in their load cell line the: LPM200 Panel Mount Load Cell. The LPM200 Panel Mount Load Cell is a model from FUTEK’s miniature Sensors line. As an extra...

2010-03-02
Ultrasonic Fork Frame Light Barrier

Ultrasonic Fork Frame Light Barrier

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: Labelling always means precision work at maximum speed. Conventional optical fork frame light barriers fail where transparent labels, printed with metal particle lacquers, are to be...

2010-03-02
Precise laser proximity with background suppression

Precise laser proximity with background suppression

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: The PS1 from ELTROTEC is a laser proximity that due to its adjustable optic allows for setting an either round or elliptical light spot in various sizes. Even in fast processes and...

2010-03-02

MEMS accelerometer for Attitude Heading and Reference ...

Colibrys has announced the release of its new MS9005, a ±5g range MEMS accelerometer, to complement its existing family of +/-2g and +/-10g products targeted primarily at AHRS applications. Developers of AHRS using Colibrys accelerometers will...

2010-03-01
New System for Moisture Measurement

New System for Moisture Measurement

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: Micro-Polar II (LB 567) is the moisture measurement system from BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES, specifically developed for the measurement of bulk materials. It provides online monitoring on conveyor belts or chutes...

2010-02-27
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