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Laser micrometer offers twice the measuring range

Laser micrometer offers twice the measuring range

Micro-Epsilon: Laser micrometers are now available from Micro-Epsilon that provide more than double the existing measuring range. The two new models are called optoCONTROL 1202-75 and optoCONTROL 1202-100. The measuring range of these two new...

2009-02-17
Eddy current sensors in tribology testers

Eddy current sensors in tribology testers

Micro-Epsilon: Eddy current sensors from Micro-Epsilon are once again being used in a new high-performance test system at the Institute for Tribology at the Clausthal Technical University. The new tester, which is currently under construction,...

2009-02-17
New systems for the measurement of compressed air

New systems for the measurement of compressed air

SONOTEC: Saving energy is an important issue for all types of industry operating with compressed air. The new probes of the SONOAIR series, belonging to our high-precision measurement devices, are equipped with a lot of new details. These...

2009-02-15
Touch Panel displays distance measurements from Acuity laser sensors

Touch Panel displays distance measurements ...

Acuity: A color Touch Panel Display can control Acuity laser sensors and display their distance readings. Using serial communications, this smart terminal includes firmware applications for calculating thickness and other dimensions without the...

2009-02-15
S-Beam Load Cell with USB Option

S-Beam Load Cell with USB Option

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. is pleased to present its LSB350 with a brand new USB Digital Interface. This improvement offers a USB type solution for Strain Gage Based Load Cells. FUTEK’s USB Sensor Solution provides an easy “Plug...

2009-01-30
Miniature Load Button with USB Output

Miniature Load Button with USB Output

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (FUTEK) is now offering its LLB130 Miniature Load Button with a USB Output option. With the integration of the USB Kit, the need for amplifiers, filters, and multi-meters is eliminated. The USB output would...

2009-01-30
High Capacity Load Cell with USB Option

High Capacity Load Cell with USB Option

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (FUTEK) is now offering its LCA700 High Capacity Load Cell with a USB output option. Since the 4th quarter of 2008, FUTEK Engineering Labs have been offering USB Output option on select models. The LCA700 is...

2009-01-30
Miniature, long range retro-reflective sensor

Miniature, long range retro-reflective sensor

Baumer: The completely new developed Series 10 retro-reflective sensor with its polarization filter achieves a very high range of 4 m using a reflector measuring a mere 50 x 50 mm. The specially developed optics are characterized by the fact that...

2009-01-26
Capacitive Sensors - Aggressive media safely detected

Capacitive Sensors - Aggressive media safely detected

Baumer: In quite a number of fill level applications there are liquids to be detected which require sensor housings and media containers to be made of materials of strongly improved properties due to their chemical reactivity. The new Baumer...

2009-01-25
Catalog highlights strain gages for transducer manufacturers

Catalog highlights strain gages for transducer manufacturers

HBM: The latest catalog from HBM highlights the benefits to transducer manufacturers of using strain gages as the sensing element in many transducers. Typically manufacturers develop transducers using strain gages for weighing technology...

2009-01-21
Ground-Isolated Pressure Sensor Type 6125C...

Ground-Isolated Pressure Sensor Type 6125C...

Kistler: The use of highly-sensitive piezoelectric combustion pressure sensors with built-in ground isolation can largely avoid the effects of electrical interference. The isolation of the sensing element prevents the generation of noise currents...

2009-01-19
Stable micrometer for sheet thickness measurement

Stable micrometer for sheet thickness measurement

Micro-Epsilon has launched a special C-clamp system for measuring the thickness of sheet strips. The inline system makes it much easier for metalworking companies to measure sheet thickness during the production process. With a width of just 50mm,...

2009-01-17
Laser sensors for reflecting surface

Laser sensors for reflecting surface

Micro-Epsilon: Special sensors for optical distance measurement of direct reflecting materials are now available from Micro-Epsilon. Designated as the optoNCDT 1700DR, this new series expands the manufacturer’s already extensive sensor family....

2009-01-17
New fork and angle sensors

New fork and angle sensors

Balluff: Sensor specialist and connectivity provider Balluff has completely revamped their comprehensive line of fork and angle sensors. Now available to the use is an expanded product range including four distinct product lines. In addition to...

2009-01-16
Servo research points the way to improved dynamics

Servo research points the way to improved dynamics

Sensor Technology: Research at the University of Manchester has demonstrated servo systems with vastly improved dynamics with the most challenging of loads. The key to the increased performance is a torque transducer from Sensor Technology...

2008-12-30
Reliable encoders for railway vehicles

Reliable encoders for railway vehicles

Baumer: With its BMIV line, Baumer presents an encoder designed for the harsh operation on railway vehicles. Multiple channel outputs allow simultaneous wheelset speed information to multiple systems, also with differing pulse rates. These include...

2008-12-26
MAGRES hermetic – Unsurpassed robustness

MAGRES hermetic – Unsurpassed robustness

Baumer: Operation under extreme conditions is the great strength of the new MAGRES hermetic absolute encoders. They provide permanent IP 68 and 69K protection class and offer the highest levels of shock and vibration resistance values. Thanks to...

2008-12-26
Multitalent for high process reliability

Multitalent for high process reliability

Leuze electronic: The HRTL 96B laser light scanner from Leuze electronic for horizontal positioning, overshoot control, safeguarding the operation of cranes, compartment occupation checks in intralogistics systems. The multitalent is especially...

2008-12-19
Impedance Head Simultaneously Measures Dynamic Force and Acceleration

Impedance Head Simultaneously Measures Dynamic Force ...

Dytran Instruments, Inc. Model 5860B impedance head simultaneously measures dynamic force and acceleration at a point on a structure. The output force and acceleration signals are coupled to a signal analyzer to measure a function called...

2008-12-14
High Performance Variable Capacitance Accelerometers

High Performance Variable Capacitance Accelerometers

Dytran Instruments, Inc. is pleased to introduce a new line of DC accelerometers using variable capacitance technology. This capacitive micromachined accelerometer provides a ±2V differential output for ±2V single ended output with a 2.5 VDC...

2008-12-07
Innova-Sonic® Line of Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Innova-Sonic® Line of Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Sierra Instruments continues its strong tradition of innovation with the release of its improved Innova-Sonic® Ultrasonic Flowmeter product line. Sierra’s Innova-Sonic® flow meters are universal transit-time instruments incorporating the...

2008-12-03
Innova-Sonic® In-Line Ultrasonic Flow Meter with Order-of-Magnitude Improvement to Transit-Time Measurement Technology

Innova-Sonic® In-Line Ultrasonic Flow Meter with ...

Sierra’s new Innova-Sonic® In-Line is targeted to customers as an alternative choice for typical liquid Mag-Meter applications where high performance and affordable pricing are important. The +/- 0.5% of reading accuracy is as good as any...

2008-12-03
PT Ltd New Zealand releases huge range of single point load cells

PT Ltd New Zealand releases huge range of single point ...

PT Ltd New Zealand is please to announce that we have released an unprecedented number of new single point load cells. 9 new models have been added to our single point ranges from the tiny PTASP6-B which starts at a capacity of 300g up to the...

2008-12-02
FUTEK Load Cell with USB Output

FUTEK Load Cell with USB Output

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc is pleased to present its LSB200 S-Beam Jr. Load Cell with a brand new USB Digital Interface with 16 bits resolution. With this improvement, FUTEK has once again shown its innovation by becoming one of the...

2008-11-30
FUTEK Enhances Tension & Compression Load Cell

FUTEK Enhances Tension & Compression Load Cell

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology Inc. is pleased to present the redesigned LCF400 Tension & Compression Load Cell. The new design features structural changes and complete welding which drastically improves this models output symmetry and...

2008-11-30
Hall effect position sensor gives maximum performance in extreme environments

Hall effect position sensor gives maximum performance ..

Penny + Giles has launched an upgrade to its popular SRH280 contactless rotary position sensor. The new SRH280P incorporates a factory programmable Hall effect rotary sensor to provide reliable and accurate rotary measurement in extreme motorsport...

2008-11-30
Photoelectric sensors - Proven Series 14 with new options

Photoelectric sensors - Proven Series 14 with new options

Baumer: The full line of the well established Series 14 photoelectric sensors with its manifold technologies and product versions now appears in a new guise, offering a broad variety of new options. The new, transparent rear housing section allows...

2008-11-26
Magnetic cylinder sensors - Exact detection of piston positions

Magnetic cylinder sensors - Exact detection of piston ...

Baumer: The new, magnetic T and C slot cylinder sensors from Baumer are employed to detect the exact position of pistons in pneumatic cylinders. Many automation technology applications require pneumatic cylinder movements of to be closely...

2008-11-26
Hall sensors - Show them your teeth

Hall sensors - Show them your teeth

Baumer: Hall sensors are particularly well suited for scanning gears and racks made of ferromagnetic materials. Their high resolution allows them to reliably detect gear teeth starting at module level 1. Their maximum switching frequency is 20...

2008-11-25
New device variants now available in the Leuze electronic ROTOSCAN RS4 Safety Laser Scanner family

New device variants now available in the Leuze ...

Leuze electronic: In addition to the ROTOSCAN RS4-4M device variants already presented this spring, which boast the new MotionMonitoring function, the growing Leuze electronic Safety Laser Scanner family now also features the ROTOSCAN RS4-6E and...

2008-11-19
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