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The first magnetic incremental encoder now programmable!

The first magnetic incremental encoder now programmable!

Baumer: Keeping the configuration variety down to a minimum is one major user requirement. For the first time, by programmable EcoMag BRIx 58 also incremental magnetic encoders are up to this demand. The benefits are quite obvious: Cost reduction...

2009-07-26
Robust Pressure Transmitter for Aeronautical Equipment

Robust Pressure Transmitter for Aeronautical Equipment

Baumer: A new pressure transmitter especially for aeronautical applications has been developed by Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation. Completely made of stainless steel, the compact device meets the high requirements for the use in...

2009-07-26
Micro-encoder EcoMag – the high-performance dwarf

Micro-encoder EcoMag – the high-performance dwarf

Baumer: EcoMag, the magnetic incremental encoder series marked by ruggedness and efficiency is completed by an-other ultra-sturdy miniaturized configuration - BRIV 30R. Only 30 mm in diameter, IP 67 protection, an ex-tended temperature range down...

2009-07-26
Magnetic Rotary Encoders for HeavyDuty Applications

Magnetic Rotary Encoders for HeavyDuty Applications

Baumer: In the field of drive engineering, measured value acquisition poses increasingly difficult challenges when it comes to dynamics and precision. These two generally conflicting requirements are difficult to unite when using conventional...

2009-07-26
Laser distance sensor with serial interface

Laser distance sensor with serial interface

Baumer: The Series 12 family of laser distance sensors are now also available with the serial interfaces RS232 and RS485. The laser distance sensors OADM 13 have a convincingly compact housing (13.4 x 40 x 48.2 mm) and a measuring distance of up...

2009-07-26
ITD 61 A 4 Y 9 hollow-shaft encoders. Water-cooled.

ITD 61 A 4 Y 9 hollow-shaft encoders. Water-cooled.

Baumer: In a hot environment, for example in operating with diesel engines at high intrinsic temperatures, it is essential to provide temperature-sensitive electronic components in encoders with thermal protection if you want to keep system...

2009-07-25
Insulated Bimetal Thermometer TB for Cold Water Systems

Insulated Bimetal Thermometer TB for Cold Water Systems

Baumer: For measuring the temperature in cold water systems, Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation offers the bimetal thermometer TB in a version with thermowell and PVC insulation protecting it against condensation and hence...

2009-07-25
Ultrasonic Thermal Energy Flow Meter For Liquid Energy Consumption Measurement

Ultrasonic Thermal Energy Flow Meter For Liquid Energy ...

Sierra Instruments's Innova-Sonic® Model 205 Thermal Energy Meter is a transit-time ultrasonic flow meter designed to measure the thermal energy flow rate and totalized energy consumption in liquid heating and cooling applications including HVAC,...

2009-07-14
Wireless and batteryless sensor

Wireless and batteryless sensor

SENSeOR: This complete wireless sensing solution SA-D003 designed by SENSeOR is specifically tailored for surface temperature monitoring of critical equipments or industrial processes. The system has been developed in order to work where no other...

2009-07-14

Wireless & Batteryless temperature measurement: ...

SENSeOR announces three unique wireless temperature sensing solutions based on SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) sensors particularly designed for the most demanding industrial applications. More than a rudimentary wireless measure, SENSeOR’s...

2009-07-14
High Capacity Load Cell

High Capacity Load Cell

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has expanded their High Capacity Load Cell series by adding the LCA600 Load Cell to their product line. The LCA600 is now part of the FUTEK Load Cell series, expanding the high capacity load cell range. The...

2009-06-30
Tightly packed distance measurement

Tightly packed distance measurement

Baumer: Often there is only very limited space available for sensors and actuators in apparatuses and mobile devices. The new distance measuring Series IWFM 08 inductive sensors address exactly these applications. With their compact outer...

2009-06-26
New Series of MEMS Shock Accelerometers

New Series of MEMS Shock Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. introduces a new series of MEMS shock accelerometers. PCB® Series 3991/3501 MEMS shock accelerometers represent state-of-the-art industry technology for miniature, high-amplitude, DC response acceleration sensors, capable...

2009-06-23
Customer-specific eddy current sensors for OEMs

Customer-specific eddy current sensors for OEMs

Micro-Epsilon provides extremely flexible solutions in the area of eddy current sensors for OEM applications. This flexibility ranges from cost-optimised sensor systems with highly integrated electronics through to innovative sensors with...

2009-06-17
New Capacitive Sensor Technology Allows for Continuous and Contact-Free Level Measurement

New Capacitive Sensor Technology Allows for Continuous ...

Sensortechnics’ CLC series uses a new contact-free capacitive sensor technology to continuously measure the fill level of liquids as well as granular or pulverized materials. The miniature sensor can be easily mounted to the outside of a...

2009-06-16
Kit with wireless and batteryless sensors

Kit with wireless and batteryless sensors

SENSeOR: This SAW-TDK1 demonstration kit from SENSeOR, the world specialist in SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave)-based sensing solutions operating wirelessly and without batteries, includes 3 wireless temperature sensors (-20 to +160°C), a reader unit...

2009-06-14
Breakthrough performance increase of miniature MEMS inertial sensing technology

Breakthrough performance increase of miniature MEMS ...

Xsens Technologies has completed the staged release of the new generation MTi and MTi-G, its miniature MEMS based Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS). With the latest developments (described below), the MTi and MTi-G can be used in...

2009-06-04

Colibrys launches world’s best open-loop MEMS accelerometer

Colibrys confirm launching today the IRIS accelerometer family, world’s best open-loop MEMS accelerometer, to displace traditional vibrating quartz and electromechanical solutions. MEMS establishes a new competition to historical high-end motion...

2009-05-29
Photoelectric Sensors - Level measurement on standpipes

Photoelectric Sensors - Level measurement on standpipes

Baumer: User-friendly level measurement? Baumer’s new level sensors are convincingly easy to handle. They can be mounted without difficulty on a standpipe or a tube using the included cable tie. The diameter of the (half) transparent standpipe...

2009-05-26
The Newest Generation of Forked Sensors

The Newest Generation of Forked Sensors

Leuze electronic: With the new GS 61 and GS 63 optical forked photoelectric sensors, Leuze electronic has reduced size and, at the same time, improved performance in comparison to previous devices. Now even closer to the dispensing edge, they are...

2009-05-19
Optical and inductive switches from a single source

Optical and inductive switches from a single source

Leuze electronic: The optics specialist Leuze electronic will become a sensor allrounder in 2009 and has completed its product range with inductive switches. Leuze electronic thereby presents itself in automation technology as a full-service...

2009-05-19
optoNCDT 1402 adapts to the measurement task

optoNCDT 1402 adapts to the measurement task

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT1402 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon replaces the company’s previous optoNCDT 1401 product. The new sensor provides improved performance and extreme flexibility. This flexibility comes from a brand new Teach-In...

2009-05-17
Compact profile sensor for defined measurement tasks

Compact profile sensor for defined measurement tasks

Micro-Epsilon’s range of compact profile scanners has been expanded with the new scanCONTROL 2710 sensor. This sensor series has an extremely compact housing with integrated controller. The scanCONTROL 2710 provides a complete solution for...

2009-05-17
Automatic geometry inspection of silicon ingots

Automatic geometry inspection of silicon ingots

Micro-Epsilon has launched a brand new system for the geometrical inspection of ingots called “dimensionCONTROL 8260 for Ingots”. In just a few minutes, the system can inspect the surface of the ingots using several laser optical sensors (line...

2009-05-17
New Balluff BOS 50K diffuse sensor

New Balluff BOS 50K diffuse sensor

Balluff kicks off a new, powerful series of optical object detection sensors using red light with their new BOS 50K, a diffuse sensor with IP 67 rating and background suppression. The new block-style sensor with a measuring range of from 200 to...

2009-05-15
Micropulse ProCompact transducers

Micropulse ProCompact transducers

Balluff: By developing the new Micropulse "ProCompact" transducers, the sensor specialist and connectivity provider Balluff has set new standards for the outdoor use of magnetostrictive distance measurement systems. Manufactured completely from...

2009-05-15
End-of-travel monitoring on hydraulic cylinders

End-of-travel monitoring on hydraulic cylinders

Balluff has expanded their proven product line of high pressure rated inductive sensors in M12 and M18 housings to include miniaturized form factors. Ideal applications for these 350 bar rated miniature sensors in M8 and M5 housings include...

2009-05-15
Balluff Globalprox family – 2-wire range expanded

Balluff Globalprox family – 2-wire range expanded

Balluff: The name Globalprox stands for a complete, globally available product line of rugged inductive sensors in 2- and 3-wire technology from Balluff. The sensor specialist and connectivity provider introduced additions to the line with DC...

2009-05-15
High performance DUAL OUTPUT contactless rotary position sensor

High performance DUAL OUTPUT contactless rotary position ...

Penny + Giles, the position sensor specialist, has launched a new contactless rotary position sensor with dual outputs, SRH280DP. The new sensor incorporates a factory programmable Hall effect sensor and has two outputs that can be programmed...

2009-05-02
Tension & Compression Load Cell Available with USB Output

Tension & Compression Load Cell Available with USB Output

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has just added the LCB500 Tension & Compression Load Cell to their USB Sensor Solution Line. The new module with USB output eliminates the need for an analog amplifier, power supply, and display equipment...

2009-04-30
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