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The NDIR Emitter Kit - what's in it?

The NDIR Emitter Kit - what's in it?

Micro-Hybrid: With this set consisting of several IR sources and a CO2 detector you can: Test different packaging variants of the emitter in your measuring system, Try out combinations with our CO2 thermopile, Check a planned design in the...

2022-08-02
POSITAL Extends Product Finder Portal to Include Kit Encoders

POSITAL Extends Product Finder Portal to ...

FRABA group: Encoder-maker POSITAL has updated its online Product Finder tool to include the company’s extensive line of kit encoders. Kit (or modular) encoders are designed to be integrated into electric motors or other types of rotating...

2022-07-27
New eddy current sensors with wider measuring ranges and high  accuracy

New eddy current sensors with wider measuring ..

Eddylab: With an extended measuring range up to 45mm, the new eddy current sensor series completes the product portfolio of eddylab GmbH and at the same time combines all advantages of a non-contact eddy current measuring principle: With wear-free...

2022-07-26
Thickness measurement of strip and coatings in the battery industry

Thickness measurement of strip and coatings ...

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology being used in numerous manufacturing steps in battery production must respond to extremely high requirements in terms of accuracy, performance and robustness. Therefore, high precision distance sensors, laser...

2022-07-25
Hygienic bimetal thermometer

Hygienic bimetal thermometer

WIKA: The requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry and also biotechnology are met by the new bimetal thermometer from WIKA, the model TG58SA. The display instrument is in an ASME BPE-compliant design, meets the 3-A Sanitary...

2022-07-22
Sensors will define the future of production and technology

Sensors will define the future of production ...

Sensor Technology: This past year it has been difficult to open an engineering magazine and not read about the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 or Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2MC). But all the hype and predictions will come to naught...

2022-07-21

Maximize Growth of Plants by optimizing ...

CleverIR: The internet of agricultural things (IoAT) has revolutionary potential called The Third Green Revolution. A smart web of sensors like non contact temperature sensors, drones, and other connected devices allows for an unprecedented level...

2022-07-18
Multi-peak white light interferometers for industrial measurement tasks and nanometer accuracy

Multi-peak white light interferometers for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The product group of white light interferometers represents the most precise sensors in Micro-Epsilon's overall portfolio. From now on, the interferoMETER series is also available as multi-peak systems, which opens up numerous new...

2022-07-18

Monitoring stomatal opening: sufficient opening

CleverIR: Stomata play a crucial role in the assimilation, moisture and energy balance of a crop. Too limited an opening inhibits growth. However, if stomata are open further than necessary, the extra evaporation leads to unnecessary energy...

2022-07-15
H2 variety - on the safe side with reliable gas detection

H2 variety - on the safe side with reliable ...

MSR-Electronic monitors gases in H2 research, H2 production as well as in H2 transport and H2 mobility. Grey, blue, turquoise or green hydrogen? Depending on the type of production used, different colours are assigned to the hydrogen even though...

2022-07-14
Why use strain gauges and miniature sensors of Zemic Europe in consumer electronics?

Why use strain gauges and miniature sensors ...

Zemic Europe: At Zemic Europe we receive an increasing amount of inquiries for strain gauges and force sensors for the use in consumer electronics. As this market segment is relatively new for the traditional weighing market, it motivates us to...

2022-07-13
Maximizing growth of bell pepper plants by optimizing climate conditions through infrared temperature solutions

Maximizing growth of bell pepper plants by ...

CleverIR: The internet of agricultural things (IoAT) has revolutionary potential called The Third Green Revolution. A smart web of sensors, cameras, robots, drones and other connected devices allows for an unprecedented level of control and...

2022-07-12
Distance measurement with laser sensor technology

Distance measurement with laser sensor ...

Waycon: Laser sensors (also optoelectronic sensors) are used in many fields of industry and research, to measure distances reliably and quickly. In doing so, triangulation, runtime measurement or phase shift methods are normally used for the...

2022-07-12
NEW embedded optical speed sensor

NEW embedded optical speed sensor

OPTEL-TEXYS: Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, OPTEL-TEXYS is proud to introduce its brand-new optical speed sensor: 152 G7-E. This lightweight product can automatically adjust its parameters to detect rotating parts in most cases. Its...

2022-07-11
Exergen Global expands its AutoSmart IRt/c product line with the AGRI version focused on smartly enhancing accurate results in horicultural market

Exergen Global expands its AutoSmart IRt/c ...

Exergen Global announced the AGRI edition as its latest addition to its extensive AutoSmart IRt/c family line which already consisted of 11 AutoSmart IRt/c sensors. The AutoSmart Transmitter is the first transmitter in the world capable of...

2022-07-05
TempoGate® - the smart assistant for the R-Series V

TempoGate® - the smart assistant for the R-Serie

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces the release of the TempoGate® smart assistant for the R-Series V position sensors. The advanced features and smart functions of the new generation as well as TempoGate® make existing...

2022-07-04
Efficient Contour Detection Using Only a Single LiDAR Sensor through Reliable Shadow Correction

Efficient Contour Detection Using Only a ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: The Contour2D sensor system enables optimally efficient detection of conveyor belt utilization. It is the only system on the market to require just one LiDAR sensor to do this. The unique performance characteristics of the R2000...

2022-06-30
High precision electronics for position sensors

High precision electronics for position sensors

Micro-Hybrid: Did you know that mirror steering or mirror deflection systems can be found in a wide range of applications? From aerospace to solar systems or semiconductor lithography. Mirrors are used wherever light needs to be reflected and...

2022-06-23
AutoSmart IRT/C MSV

AutoSmart IRT/C MSV

CleverIR (formerly named Exergen Global) today announced the MSV edition as its latest addition to its extensive AutoSmart IRt/c family line which already consists of a broad family line of 11 AutoSmart IRt/c sensors. The AutoSmart Transmitter is...

2022-06-22
T-Series position sensors now with IP68/IP69 and NEMA 4/4X

T-Series position sensors now with IP68/IP69 ...

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces that the Temposonics® T-Series TH position sensors now feature Ingress Protection IP68, IP69 as well as NEMA 4 and 4X. The magnetostrictive linear position sensors of the T-Series have been...

2022-06-16
Inertial Labs Releases New Versions of Kernel Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) Series, Measures Linear Accelerations and Angular Rates with Low Noise and  Very Good Repeatability

Inertial Labs Releases New Versions of ...

Inertial Labs: The Kernel-110,120, 210, 220 are a set of compact, self-contained strapdown industrial-grade (100-series) and tactical-grade (200-series) Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) that measure linear acceleration and angular rates with three-axis MEMS...

2022-06-13
Roll feed length measurement: Wachendorff offer web length measurement solutions for length, position, and speed feedback

Roll feed length measurement: Wachendorff ...

Variohm EuroSensor: For many roll feed applications, determining the length of the web material is an important part of the machine process. This can be as simple as a requirement to measure the overall length of a web or, for instance, to...

2022-06-09
Functional Safety From a Single Source

Functional Safety From a Single Source

Pepperl+Fuchs offers a three-stage package to help designers and users during complex functional safety tasks. The package includes custom safety concepts, a comprehensive sensor portfolio, and a wide range of training courses.

2022-06-03
Automating Battery Production for eMobility Applications

Automating Battery Production for eMobility ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Powerful batteries for electromobility applications are manufactured in highly automated processes. Numerous sensors using various measurement procedures ensure efficient control of machines and plants. Pepperl+Fuchs has decades of...

2022-06-02
Gas sensors safeguard research work in the extreme climate simulator in Bolzano, Italy

Gas sensors safeguard research work in the ...

MSR-Electronic: Gas detectors from MSR-Electronic monitor test procedures in climate chambers. Various institutes of the private research centre Eurac Research based in Bolzano (South Tyrol) as well as public institutions and private companies use...

2022-06-01
New gear shift sensor for demanding motorsports applications from Variohm EuroSensor

New gear shift sensor for demanding ...

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new tension/compression gear shift sensor for clutch-free, flat shift, ignition cut and other gearshift applications in professional motorsports. The VGS-T-1000-M8 (1UAB04) combines strain gauge and integrated...

2022-05-31
50 Years of Bit Parallel Encoders from POSITAL

50 Years of Bit Parallel Encoders from POSITAL

FRABA group: Encoder-maker POSITAL remains committed to supplying customers with absolute encoders with bit parallel communications interfaces. “Rotary encoders with parallel interfaces have been sold under the FRABA and POSITAL brands...

2022-05-25
High-performance laser sensors with integrated EtherCAT interface

High-performance laser sensors with ...

Micro-Epsilon: This innovative optoNCDT 1900 laser sensor is used for dynamic displacement, distance and position measurements and impresses with its high speed, compact design and accuracy. The latest sensor generation is now even smarter -...

2022-05-23
Measuring the thickness of wet layers in battery production

Measuring the thickness of wet layers in ...

Micro-Epsilon: In the production of battery cells, films are coated continuously or intermittently. The film thickness and the coating thickness represent a process-critical measurement parameter. Precise thicknessGAUGE measuring systems from...

2022-05-23
Laser distance sensor for indoor and outdoor applications

Laser distance sensor for indoor and outdoor ...

Micro-Epsilon: If large distances have to be measured, whether indoors or outdoors, optoNCDT ILR2250-100-H laser distance sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used. The sensors are available with heating and cooling element and provide precise, stable...

2022-05-23
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