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New 1200°F Accelerometer Eliminates Noise

New 1200°F Accelerometer Eliminates Noise

PCB Piezotronics is pleased to announce a new crystal technology being used in high temperature applications, called Ultra High Temperature 1200˚F (650˚C) or UHT-12™.  Accelerometers design with UHT-12™  make measurements...

2015-03-09
Now Available 100,000 g Pyroshock Accelerometer

Now Available 100,000 g Pyroshock Accelerometer

PCB Piezotronics, manufacturer of the industry's best-selling piezoelectric ICP® shock accelerometer family, introduces a new mechanically isolated, electrically filtered nearfield or farfield pyroshock sensor that is capable of measuring up...

2015-03-04
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM is expanding its line of accessories for ...

HBM: Piezoelectric transducers are used when there is limited space for measuring equipment or when measurement tasks involve extremely small forces and high dynamics. HBM Test & Measurement has established itself as a reliable partner for...

2013-11-07
Highly-sensitive strain transducer with compact dimensions for industrial force monitoring

Highly-sensitive strain transducer with ...

HBM: With the construction of the CST/300 piezoelectric strain sensor, HBM presents a measuring tool that meets the demand in the industrial environment for compact measurement technology with high sensitivity. Force measurement in machines...

2013-09-19
Robust and compact: Piezoelectric force washers in miniature format

Robust and compact: Piezoelectric force washers in miniature

HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM is now offering particularly flat piezoelectric force washers with the new CLP series. The new family currently consists of three types with different nominal (rated) forces: 7 kN, 26 kN and 62 kN....

2013-02-20
Energy Harvesting with Piezo Actuators

Energy Harvesting with Piezo Actuators

PI Ceramic (PIC): Does a machine vibrate? Does a plate or a pipe oscillate? In that case, the released energy could be used to locally supply an electronic component with energy and thus dispense with batteries! In this way, for example, wireless...

2012-06-21
PI Ceramic publishes new catalog

PI Ceramic publishes new catalog "Piezoelectric Actuators"

PI Ceramic publishes its new product catalog "Piezoelectric Actuators - Components, Technologies, Operation". The new edition contains all standard products in the area of piezo actuators as well as detailed information on the principles of piezo...

2012-06-21
Lower installation costs for piezoelectric force transducers

Lower installation costs for piezoelectric force transducers

HBM continues to expand its product portfolio for piezoelectric force measurement technology and now offers a convenient option for connecting up to four sensors in parallel. To make this parallel connection as easy as possible for users, HBM now...

2012-05-21
Simple installation of piezoelectric force transducers

Simple installation of piezoelectric force transducers

HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM now offers suitable pre-stressing sets for the CFW piezoelectric force washers, which make integration of the transducer into an application easier for the user. Piezoelectric force transducers always...

2012-04-21
Piezoelectric force washers up to 700 kN

Piezoelectric force washers up to 700 kN

HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM has expanded its range of piezoelectric force washers and now provides CFW type force washers with nominal ranges of up to 700 kN. The different types now cover nominal ranges from 20 kN to 700 kN,...

2012-04-21
Miniature High Temperature Piezoelectric Accelerometer, Model 3316C

Miniature High Temperature Piezoelectric Accelerometer ...

Dytran Instruments, Inc. has introduced the model 3316C, a high temperature accelerometer featuring a charge mode element mounted in a hermetically sealed, miniature Inconel® housing. Capable of operating at temperatures up to +900°F (+482°C),...

2011-12-21
Piezoelectric force washers with new nominal (rated) forces

Piezoelectric force washers with new nominal (rated) forces

HBM: The piezoelectric force washers in the CFW series produced by the measurement technology specialist HBM have proven themselves in numerous applications since their introduction. The complete delivery with centering rings and plug protection...

2011-06-21
Miniature Accelerometer for Modal Analysis Testing, 3305A Series

Miniature Accelerometer for Modal Analysis Testing ...

Dytran Instruments, Inc. is pleased to release a new accelerometer series designed for use in modal analysis applications. The Dytran 3305A series consists of three accelerometers, offered in sensitivities of 10 mV/g, 100 mV/g, and 500 mV/g. The...

2010-12-21
IMI Sensors Announces ATEX Approval of Series 686B Smart Vibration Switch for Use in Hazardous Areas

IMI Sensors Announces ATEX Approval of Series 686B ...

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.: IMI Sensors, a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., announced ATEX approval of the company’s Series 686B USB Programmable Smart Vibration Switch, designed for 24/7 continuous protection of cooling towers, fin fans, pumps,...

2010-08-31
Variable Capacitance Accelerometers with Piezoresistive Electrical Interface, 7600B Series

Variable Capacitance Accelerometers with Piezoresistive ...

Dytran Instruments is pleased to introduce a new technology of high performance, variable capacitance (VC) accelerometers. The 7600B series is a family of DC response accelerometers which were designed to directly replace piezoresistive units in...

2010-08-21
Ultrasonic transducers in air-bubble detectors (ABD)

Ultrasonic transducers in air-bubble detectors (ABD)

PI Ceramic (PIC): In medical engineering it is often necessary to ensure there is an undisturbed flow with no air or gas pockets. This is achieved with the aid of ultrasonic technology in so-called bubble or air-bubble detectors (ABD)....

2010-06-21
Compact piezoelectric force washer with 20 kN nominal (rated) force expands the PACEline program from HBM

Compact piezoelectric force washer with 20 kN nominal ...

HBM: The metrology technology specialist HBM is expanding its range of piezoelectric force washers into the lower nominal (rated) forces with the 20 kN version of the CFW series. The new force washer has a diameter of just 14.5 mm and a height of...

2010-06-20
Kistler Extends its Successful Series of Press Force Sensors

Kistler Extends its Successful Series of Press Force Sensors

Kistler: The well established Kistler press force sensors are based on the piezoelectric measuring principle. The force acting on the quartz element generates at the output of the sensor a proportional electric charge, which is converted by the...

2009-12-19
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
Frequency Tailored ICP® Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors

Frequency Tailored ICP® Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors

PCB Aerospace & Defense – a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., announces a new frequency tailored ICP® and charge output piezoelectric pressure sensors, Series 113B and 102B. The new quartz dynamic pressure sensors have an extremely fast 1...

2009-03-31

Ballistics Pressure Sensors Now Available with Improved ...

PCB Aerospace & Defense, a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. introduces Series 119B and 109C dynamic ICP® and charge output pressure sensors, specifically designed for measurement of internal ballistics. The rugged piezoelectric pressure...

2009-03-31
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
NC Joining Systems Exploit Piezoelectric Force Monitoring

NC Joining Systems Exploit Piezoelectric Force Monitoring

Kistler: Electromechanical NC joining systems are taking over from the familiar hydraulic presses and conventional joining modules. In addition to environmental, energy, space, installation and maintenance benefits, it is primarily manufacturing...

2008-05-19
Ten Years of Crystal Growth at Kistler Marked by Commissioning of Third In-House Facility

Ten Years of Crystal Growth at Kistler Marked by ...

Kistler: As members of the calcium gallogermanate family PiezoStar crystals offer superb characteristics compared with conventional quartz, including several times the sensitivity and accurate measurement even at elevated temperatures. They are to...

2008-03-14
Uncooled M8 Pressure Sensor

Uncooled M8 Pressure Sensor

Kistler: With the piezoelectric pressure sensor Type 6045A..., Kistler offers an M8 high-temperature pressure sensor with very high sensitivity and excellent thermodynamic characteristics. Featuring a shoulder seal the Type 6045A… can be...

2008-03-06
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
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
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
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