HBM: A consortium composed of Smartec (a RocTest company) and HBM FiberSensing signed the phase II of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) contract for the supply of fiber optic sensing systems to be installed on the future...
First Sensor: In June, the DLR (German Aerospace Center) launched their satellite BIROS into space, the second from their FireBIRD mission. Both FireBIRD small satellites were developed under the direction of the DLR Institute for Optical Sensor...
Micro-Epsilon is technical sponsor for the Tuning Akademie racing team. The team uses optical distance sensors to optimise car performance in endurance races. For two years, Micro-Epsilon has been a technical sponsor of the Tuning Akademie racing...
Turck is now introducing the VS8 series miniature sensors. Optical sensor partners Banner Engineering developed the VS8 series for precise detection in confined spaces or near moving parts. Measuring 21.1 x 14.6 x 8 millimeter, the devices are...
Micro-Epsilon: Racing cars from the Tuning Akademie Ingolstadt not only come with an immense horsepower but also include measurement technology provided by Micro-Epsilon. The laser-optical distance sensors optimize vehicle performance through...
HBM’s optical strain gages (SG) now have an improved fatigue life; 10 million load cycles at an alternating strain of ±3.000µm/m can be attained. This makes the sensors unbeatable compared with available alternatives when sustained loading is...
HBM has now developed its K-OP type optical strain gages (SGs) even further so that they offer several decisive advantages compared to electrical SGs. They are for example ideally suited to material tests of new fiber composites. Tests with up to...
Hamamatsu Photonics: Automated Driving is one of the major topics for our mobility of the next decades. New challenges have to be solved and new possibilities open up, in all aspects of the vehicle. At present, cars are available with level 1...
Leuze electronic has designed the new HRTR 25B-S reflection light scanner with focussed light spot optimally for the detection of glossy surfaces – and equipped the HRTR 25B-XL scanner with an extra large light spot for positioning tasks at the...
Delphin Technology AG: Vibration tests are often required during new-product development. This involves securing the product to a shaker and shaking according to set standards. Vibration measurements are taken both at the shaker itself as well as...
T&D Corporation: At this year’s Sensor+Test, T&D Corporation will be highlighting the latest WiFi loggers in its TR-7wb series, which enhance connectivity between data loggers and mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, via...
Titan Enterprises, a leading provider of flow metering solutions, have been designing and manufacturing accurate and reliable flow meters for batch control systems for over 40 years. Titan reports on the considerations required when choosing a...
LABOM: In growing parts of the pharmaceutical industry, processes are becoming more demanding and the plants smaller – at the same time with ever stricter requirements. Measurement technology must keep pace with these developments and offer...
Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology system supplier Micro-Epsilon has completely revised the design of its measurement system for metal strip. The new system for thickness and profile inspection now provides a much larger measuring gap of 190mm,...
MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: Not only the color itself, but the intensity and saturation also need to be detected − for 25 years, the color sensors from Eltrotec have used the comparative tristimulus method. The...
Turck: With an optimized encoder portfolio, Turck will serve in future a wide range of customer requirements – from price sensitive encoders, right through to particularly robust and wear free devices. From three product lines, users have...
Micro-Epsilon’s optoNCDT 1900LL sensors are designed for distance measurements on metallic and structured surfaces. These sensors use a small laser line in order to achieve precise measurements on inhomogeneous surfaces. optoNCDT 1900LL...
PI Ceramic (PIC) manufactures new ring chips in multilayer technology that allow resonant operation. This means that it is possible to generate oscillation with frequencies of up to 100 kHz with an operating voltage of a few volts – a...
HBM enables more efficient engine tests for the automotive industry with the PMX industrial measuring amplifier system. Noise-free measurement processes and precise process control are two key advantages. The goal is to continue developing the...
HBM: The measurement technology specialist HBM is presenting a new version of its digital transducer electronics for weighing technology with the AED9101D. The AED transducer electronics process signals from strain gage full bridge transducers...
HBM: Valuable seconds can be saved in cross-country skiing with improvements in the movement sequences and more economic force distribution within those complex movement sequences. The CSEM Institute in Switzerland has carried out tests in this...
Micro-Epsilon: The Danish company Inrotech A/S relies on sensors from Micro-Epsilon. A special welding robot, the "Inrotech-Crawler", is used to generate an optimal weld seam in fully-automated processes. Therefore, the welding processes are...
Titan Enterprises: As the UK hosts the UN Conference on Climate Change, Titan Enterprises determines it a fitting time to report on the success of its long-term OEM customer, Green Fuels Limited. With decarbonisation, circular economy and...
OPTOcon AG: As each day is unique, so every fair is unique. The Sensor+Test will showcase this year many interesting innovations and products in the category sensor and measuring technology. The longtime experience of the Optocon AG is resembled...
OPTOcon AG: In the morning of 12/04/2013, the rocket TEXUS 50 of the Model CDB-30 launched from Kiruna, northern Sweden into space. The rocket of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) was equipped with four experiments of biology and materials science...
Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT 1220 from Micro-Epsilon is a laser sensor with an attractive price/performance ratio, high measurement accuracy and ease of use. Suitable for OEM and serial applications in automation technology, this miniature sensor...
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...
Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors are now also available with laser class 1. With this laser class, the radiated power is at a maximum of 390µW. Therefore, costly protective measures that correlate with laser class...
Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT 1900 is the latest model of Micro-Epsilon laser sensors. Offering a unique combination of high speed, compact design and accuracy, this innovative sensor is used for dynamic displacement, distance and position...
Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT 2300-2DR uses blue laser light and is specially designed for displacement and distance measurements on directly reflecting surfaces. On reflective and shiny surfaces, the sensor operates at high speed and provides...
