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Ultrasonic sensor for the smallest objects

Ultrasonic sensor for the smallest objects

Baumer is launching its new Series 09 ultrasonic sensors for detecting very small objects in openings with small diameters. The sensors are equipped with a special nozzle which allows them to measure into openings of a minimum of 3 mm in diameter....

2009-11-26
Retro-reflective sensor – Has an eye for transparent objects

Retro-reflective sensor – Has an eye for transparent objects

Baumer introduces its new and improved retro-reflective sensor FRDK 14 for transparent objects. Thanks to the new housing concept, the photoelectric sensor can be adjusted easily and quickly via a teach-in button. The high sensitivity of this...

2009-11-26
PB Series – Maximum Flexibility due to Modularity

PB Series – Maximum Flexibility due to Modularity

Baumer: With the PB series, Baumer is introducing a new pressure transmitter family based on a modular system which can be adjusted individually to customers’ needs. Remarkable is the high accuracy (of up to 0.1 % F.S.) over a large compensated...

2009-11-26
Ultra Miniature Ø 5mm Encoders MES-3P & MES-3PST for robotics and medicine

Ultra Miniature Ø 5mm Encoders MES-3P & MES-3PST for ...

Pewatron: The new Ultra Miniature Encoder – series MES-3P with a diameter of only 5mm and a weight of only 5g, is offered by PEWATRON as the worldwide smallest encoder. It is suited for all fi elds of precision mechanics, robotics and medical...

2009-11-22
Precise Geometrical Inspection

Precise Geometrical Inspection

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology from Micro-Epsilon is being used to inspect machines manufactured by engineering company EHR from Pforzheim. EHR’s precision machines are used for the inspection of hypoid-toothed gearbox components or...

2009-11-17
Capacitive sensors with new technology

Capacitive sensors with new technology

Micro-Epsilon: The latest range of capacitive sensors from Micro-Epsilon is based on a completely new technology. A special ceramic substrate provides the capaNCDT CSH (Hybrid) sensors with extreme temperature stability. New sensor geometries are...

2009-11-17
Laser Distance Meters LLD with an extended temperature range

Laser Distance Meters LLD with an extended temperature range

Waycon: Measure distances with millimeter accuracy. Define positions. Measure fill levels. register motion processes. The LLD Series from WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH is a optoelectronic distance meter designed for industrial applications....

2009-11-15
UPS 150 FB Series: Level measurement in cavities with only 4mm diameter

UPS 150 FB Series: Level measurement in cavities with ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Our UPS miniature ultrasonic sensors had a very successful sales performance in 2008. Many industrial applications can be solved with the standard model UPS 200, where optical, inductive or capacitive sensors might have...

2009-11-14
Oil resistant thanks to Viton® sealing

Oil resistant thanks to Viton® sealing

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The UPX series ultrasonic sensors of SNT Sensortechnik AG are well proven proximity switches for detecting targets regardless of material, surface, color and size, even under dust, dirt, fog and light up to a distance of...

2009-11-14
Novel edge control with ultrasonic fork sensor

Novel edge control with ultrasonic fork sensor

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Edges of running webs and belts get laterally misaligned after a short time without permanent external control. Typical applications are found for example in the manufacture and processing of foils, paper, tin or textiles,...

2009-11-14
Level measurement in cavities with only 4mm diameter

Level measurement in cavities with only 4mm diameter

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Many industrial applications can be solved with the miniature ultrasonic sensors series UPS, where optical, inductive or capacitive sensors might have problems with detection. Furthermore with the UPS sensors with analogue...

2009-11-14
From the inventor of the ultrasonic double sheet control: the new dbk+4

From the inventor of the ultrasonic double sheet control ...

microsonic has now brought a new generation of ultrasonic double sheet controls onto the market. The new dbk+4 goes down extremely well thanks to an absolutely new field of application and that fact that it unites several variants of its...

2009-11-13
mySENS® – Micronas Announces Major Breakthrough In Gas Sensing Technology Based On Standard CMOS

mySENS® – Micronas Announces Major Breakthrough In Gas ...

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor system solutions for automotive electronics, announces a major breakthrough in gas sensing technology. Based on Micronas’ mySENS platform, this innovative technology...

2009-11-13
Micronas presenting the smallest linear Hall sensor with integrated EEPROM

Micronas presenting the smallest linear Hall sensor with ...

Micronas, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative and user-specific IC and sensor system solutions for use in automobiles and in industry, presents its HAL 1820, the first member of a new family of value-optimized linear Hall sensors....

2009-11-13
Micronas presenting 3D Hall sensor

Micronas presenting 3D Hall sensor

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor system solutions for automotive electronics, launched the new HAL 36xy family with their HAL 3625 Hall-effect sensor based on Micronas’ 3D-Hall technology and equipped...

2009-11-13
Micronas Introduces Hall Sensors with New Temperature Ranges

Micronas Introduces Hall Sensors with New Temperature Ranges

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for automotive electronics, introduced the new Hall sensor family HAL 1xy, specifically intended for use in home appliances and industrial applications, and based...

2009-11-13
Our technology makes the difference

Our technology makes the difference

Metallux: Through innovative measures, long term stability and moisture resistance of pressure sensors can be increased. The new improved generation of pressure sensors benefits on the one side from results of modern measurements- and calculation...

2009-11-12
FUTEK Offers Load Cell with No Risk Life Time Warranty

FUTEK Offers Load Cell with No Risk Life Time Warranty

FUTEK: The Miniature S-Beam Load Cell has become one of the signature products in the FUTEK Load Cell Series. This product is capable of servicing numerous applications and is used industry wide. One industry the LSB200 is often...

2009-10-30
Level measurement with SENSseries LB 480

Level measurement with SENSseries LB 480

BERTHOLD Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: The measuring system SENSseries is used for the radiometric measurement of point level, continuous level, density and concentration. The SENSseries detector is a highly sophisticated, compact field device,...

2009-10-27
Melt Pressure Sensor for Higher Precision in Measuring Nozzle Pressure

Melt Pressure Sensor for Higher Precision in Measuring ...

Kistler: Melt pressure in front of the screw of injection molding machines is an important process parameter. Machine control is critically dependent on its precise measurement. This is because injection molding components can only be kept within...

2009-10-19
Low cost laser sensors

Low cost laser sensors

Micro-Epsilon: The new low cost optoNCDT1302 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon replaces the optoNCDT 1300 in the product range. Compared to its predecessor, this model provides a measuring rate of 750Hz and is available for the first time with an...

2009-10-17
LaserSensorApplications.com Hosts Discussion Group for Sensor Users

LaserSensorApplications.com Hosts Discussion ...

Acuity: Acuity has started a discussion blog at www.LaserSensorApplications.com where users and potential users of laser distance sensors can visit to share ideas about their applications. The website already includes videos and photos along with...

2009-10-15
Texense Strain Gauge Amplifier XN2.1 allows programmable functions without computer

Texense Strain Gauge Amplifier XN2.1 allows programmable ..

Texys International: The Texense XN2 is a PCB analog strain gauge amplifier, with high resolution and high speed, with offset and gain adjusted by microcontroller. Because of its small size, the Texense XN2 may be bonded close to the gauges, which...

2009-10-04
Colibrys launches MEMS Tilt Sensor featuring micro g bias stability for platform stabilization, down borehole drilling and measurement whilst drilling (MWD) applications.

Colibrys launches MEMS Tilt Sensor featuring micro g ...

Colibrys announce the release of one of the world’s highest stability ±3g full range accelerometer commercially available, the RS9003.A. RS9003 is an ideal sensor designed for tilt measurement, measurement whilst drilling, borehole survey and...

2009-09-29
Load cells – robust and precise

Load cells – robust and precise

Baumer: The DLRx load cells from Baumer are calibrated, analog force sensors. These sensors are needed to measure forces very accurately – as quality assurance as well as when controlling facilities and machines. They are built directly into the...

2009-09-26
Green Latch Enables Great Power-Saving For Contact-Less Magnetic Scrolling Applications

Green Latch Enables Great Power-Saving For Contact-Less ...

Melexis announces the release of the MLX92213. This newly designed low voltage Hall-Effect Latch sensor integrates advanced power management providing micropower-efficient solutions for battery or handheld applications. With its ingenious magnetic...

2009-09-18
Ratio pyrometer for hot applications

Ratio pyrometer for hot applications

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology company Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of temperature sensors with a new ratio pyrometer. The new thermoMETER CT ratio will be on display at the SPS|IPC|DRIVES exhibition in Nürnberg. The sensor is a...

2009-09-17
Capacitive Sensors - Classic or Extra Small ?

Capacitive Sensors - Classic or Extra Small ?

Rechner Sensors: Just which option is best for you depends on the specific measuring task and the space limitations that exist with the application. We feel that space should not be the issue and so offer you a choice from our standard program:...

2009-09-16
High efficient and accurate wall thickness measurement with ultrasound

High efficient and accurate wall thickness measurement ...

SONOTEC offers a wide range of wall thickness gauges which suit various industrial applications for non-destructive material testing. The robust watertight devices with integrated data logger and USB-interface are precise and reliable. Their...

2009-09-15
Piezoresistive steel-pressure sensors allow a wide pressure range of up to 1.000 bar

Piezoresistive steel-pressure sensors allow a wide ...

Metallux: A new generation of stainless-steel piezoresistive pressure sensors has been introduced by Metallux AG as series SPS 3000/3001. Next to the classical monolithic standard type, these sensors offer a process-connection which is directly...

2009-09-12
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