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Melexis Infrared Thermometer wins prestigious Electron d’Or

Melexis was granted the famous French Electron d’Or for its infrared thermometer sensor. The MLX90614 is the most innovative product in the company’s infrared sensors family....

2007-07-18
Addressing micro concerns with macro performance

Addressing micro concerns with macro performance

Melexis: Ieper, Belgium – 12th of June 2007 - Melexis announces a new member in the Omnipolar™, Micropower Hall effect switch family. The MLX90248 employs CMOS technology to deliver a non-contact...

2007-06-18
PiezoSmart® System with Extremely High Precision and Digital Compensation for Piezoresistive Sensors

PiezoSmart® System with Extremely High Precision and ...

Kistler: The PiezoSmart automatic sensor identification system is available not only for piezoelectric and piezoresistive pressure sensors but also for accelerometers. It is based on the IEEE 1451.4 transducer electronic data sheet (TEDS)...

2007-06-14
Piezoresistive High-Pressure Sensor RH

Piezoresistive High-Pressure Sensor RH

Kistler: In contrast to many other pressure sensors, it is possible to measure hot media up to 300 °C directly with the RH High-Pressure, High-Temperature Sensor. The unique construction with a special silicon measuring cell does not require any...

2007-06-04
MLX90333 – A New Dimension in Contactless Sensing

MLX90333 – A New Dimension in Contactless Sensing

Melexis: After the introduction of the MLX90316 in 2005 for Rotary Position Sensor applications, Melexis launches a new Triaxis Product targeted to 3D Position Sensor applications. Through the MLX90333, the patented...

2007-05-27
Integrated infrared thermometer delivers medical accuracy over a wide operating range

Integrated infrared thermometer delivers medical ...

Melexis: One of the most prominent applications of Infra Red thermometers has been the fever measurement of humans. There are two main types of IR fever thermometers: the ear thermometers and forehead thermometers....

2007-05-18

Highest precision for stationary infrared temperature ...

B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH: Equipped with a double laser collimation for the exact marking of the measurement surface and with its measurement range of -40°C to 975°C, it offers exceptional possibilities of application. In addition the DM751 offers...

2007-05-15
Laser fork sensors with specialized optics

Laser fork sensors with specialized optics

Balluff STM GmbH: The GLSK family features especially small external dimensions. All products have a ro-bust aluminum housing, which guarantees mechanical stability for an extremely precise optical acquisition system. Applications are in the...

2007-05-02
Pt's tank weighing load cell

Pt's tank weighing load cell

PT Ltd: The PT9010WA tank weighing assembly is designed for tank weighing, hoppers, silos as well as road and rail scales. The capacity ranges from 10,000kg to 50,000kg with a small footprint and a low profile. The design of the cell via its...

2007-04-05
Diesel & Gas Engine Combustion Pressure Sensors

Diesel & Gas Engine Combustion Pressure Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) has introduced a new series of dynamic pressure sensors, ideal for monitoring dynamic combustion pressure in diesel and natural gas powered engines...

2007-03-31
Piezoelectric Sensor Signal Conditioner for Automotive & Aerospace Component, HALT/HASS/ESS Testing

Piezoelectric Sensor Signal Conditioner for Automotive ...

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) has introduced Model 482C54, a compact, full-featured, benchtop signal conditioner for ICP®, IEPE, and charge output piezoelectric sensors. The...

2007-03-22
PT's LCBB stainless steel IP68 bending beam

PT's LCBB stainless steel IP68 bending beam

PT Ltd: This LCBB bending beam load cell has a signal out put of 2mV/V of excitation. The LCBB is made in stainless steel and protected to a true IP rating of IP68 ie. (hermetically sealed) and with a safe over load of 150%. The linearity is only...

2007-03-13
New Catalogue “Sensors for Force, Load, Strain and Torque”

New Catalogue “Sensors for Force, Load, Strain and Torque”

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) has announced the release of a comprehensive, 200-page product catalog, entitled, “Sensors for Force, Load, Strain and Torque.” Featured products...

2007-03-08
Heavy-duty FS series frame sensor

Heavy-duty FS series frame sensor

Balluff STM GmbH: Frame sensors used for counting metal parts are subject to extremely high mechanical stresses – falling metal parts can hit the sensor’s optical components or the connector and the sensor is often used in environments...

2007-02-15
Powerful piston detector

Powerful piston detector

SONOTEC: The piston detector by SONOTEC recognizes the position of a piston in hydraulic cylinders through the cylinder wall, by using ultrasound. Because of a new method of analysing and the possibility to adjust the resolution and deceleration...

2006-12-15
PT9000 double ended shear beam load cell from PT

PT9000 double ended shear beam load cell from PT

PT Ltd: The PT9000 is a medium to high capacity nickel plated tool steel, double ended shear beam load cell for tank, bin, general vessel, silo weighing and for weigh bridges from 120Klb to 150Klb (approx 9T to 68T). PT9000 is a fully sealed tool...

2006-12-06
Clinching and Riveting Free of Faults

Clinching and Riveting Free of Faults

Kistler: In the automotive industry today, very often doors, hood lids and tailgate lids are being manufactured using clinching instead of spot welding. This clinching process today is mainly used for aluminium parts,...

2006-11-20
Non-Contact Temperature Measurement Made Simple and Inexpensive

Non-Contact Temperature Measurement Made Simple and ...

Melexis: Temperature is the most often measured physical parameter. However, remote non-contact temperature measurement has previously been complicated and expensive due to the complex signal treatment and calibration...

2006-09-18

Modern Smart Hall Sensor Technology and its Application ...

Melexis: Hall Sensors are well known as robust, accurate and cheap components for any kind of position measurement. Declared obsolete with each arrival of a new technology...

2006-09-18
High Sensitivity, Triaxial DC Response Accelerometer

High Sensitivity, Triaxial DC Response Accelerometer

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: The Vibration division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has announced new Series 3713, a high sensitivity, MEMS DC (steady state) response accelerometer, capable...

2006-09-08
PT Ltd Accupoint Weigh Module®

PT Ltd Accupoint Weigh Module®

PT Ltd: The Accupoint Weigh Module® epitomizes quality in weighing measurement devices. It is a perfect solution for vessel weighing in food processing plants, dairies, chemical, bottling plants etc, where the Accupoint® Weigh Modules can be...

2006-08-22
High Sensitivity, DC Response Accelerometer for Automotive and Off-Highway Testing

High Sensitivity, DC Response Accelerometer for ...

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: The Vibration division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has announced new Model 3711, a high sensitivity, MEMS DC (steady state) response...

2006-08-07
Dynamic Quartz Force Sensors for Automotive Component Durability and Life-Cycle Testing - PCB Piezotronics

Dynamic Quartz Force Sensors for Automotive Component ..

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: Piezoelectric force sensors from the Force/Torque Division of PCB® Piezotronics, Inc., are well-suited for multi-cycle, high repetition automotive and...

2006-07-21
The PT5100 shear beam load cell

The PT5100 shear beam load cell

PT Ltd: The PT5100 shear beam load cell is a 2mV/V cell in Stainless Steel, hermetically sealed to a true IP68, complete with individual calibration certificates and PT's famous 3 years warranty. What more do you want. This one is for serious OEM...

2006-07-10
Remote Radio-Frequency Level Indicator

Remote Radio-Frequency Level Indicator

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The Remote Auto-Set is a radio-frequency level indicator that allows single point level detection of most liquids and bulk granular materials such as powders, grain, sugar, cement etc. The remote version allows the...

2006-05-15
M800 SPEEDSWITCH

M800 SPEEDSWITCH

4B BRAIME Components LTD: This unique speed monitoring device protects rotating equipment from dangerous underspeed conditions. Solid-state, non-contacting, with simple “Magnetic Swipe,” calibration provides 10 % and 20% underspeed outputs and...

2006-05-15
AutoSet MK7 RF Capacitance Probe

AutoSet MK7 RF Capacitance Probe

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The AutoSet MK7 level indicator provides the user with visual indication of the set values. This added advantage allows simpler on site adjustment and set-up via a push button membrane and large 4 digit LED display. The...

2006-05-14
BAP2 - New Alignment Sensor for Bucket Elevators

BAP2 - New Alignment Sensor for Bucket Elevators

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The BAP2 is a externally mounted non-contact alignment sensor reading through a polycarbonate window in the elevator case. The fail safe magnetic sensors remain unaffected by dust or product build up, continuously...

2006-05-14
Type 4005A... – Absolute Pressure Measurement

Type 4005A... – Absolute Pressure Measurement

Kistler: The M5-size piezoresistive pressure sensor Type 4005A... is designed for measuring absolute pressure in engines. A so-called DCE sensor (DCE = Direct Chip Exposure), it does not have a steel diaphragm for separating media, but is exposed...

2006-04-28
Very High Precise PCM Sensortelemetry is now flexible around a Shaft

Very High Precise PCM Sensortelemetry is now flexible ...

Manner sensor telemetry developed a flexible sensor signal amplifier for strain gage or temperature measurement applications. It is based on a flexible PCB and allows applications in narrowed installations. The sensor signal amplifier is wound...

2006-03-29
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