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Digital Pressure Switch with 3A-approval

Digital Pressure Switch with 3A-approval

Baumer’s digital pressure switch series TED is now available with several 3A-approved process connections. Therefore, the hygienic measuring instrument is especially suitable for applications in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical...

2010-05-25
DC-DC Converter 15W to 60W for DIN mounting rail

DC-DC Converter 15W to 60W for DIN mounting rail

Pewatron: The controlled DC-DC converters of the DFED/DFEC series by Power Mate supply 15 to 60W out of a highly compact enclosure size for fitting on a TS35-7.5/-15 mounting rail. From the wide-range inputs 2:1 (9.5-18V, 18-36V, 36-75V) or 4:1...

2010-05-22
Robust piezo actuators and sensitive electronics replace batteries

Robust piezo actuators and sensitive electronics replace ...

PI Ceramic (PIC): Radio sensors can monitor installations at locations which are difficult to get to and thus support automation. The energy supply is an important consideration in such applications. In order to dispense with the need for...

2010-05-21
Data acquisition in tough conditions simplified by latest mobile CAN-based modules

Data acquisition in tough conditions simplified by ...

HBM has released its new SoMat cDAQ rugged, mobile CAN-based data acquisition modules. Sized at only 35mm x 217mm x 50mm, the compact cDAQ modules provide a flexible distributed network of HBM world-class signal conditioning in any environment and...

2010-05-20
Type 8688A IEPE Triaxial TEDS Accelerometer with Industry-Exclusive, Patented Low Mass Design

Type 8688A IEPE Triaxial TEDS Accelerometer with ...

Kistler Instrument Corporation has announced the debut of Type 8688A, a globally patented series of low-cost high-sensitivity IEPE triaxial accelerometers, with optional TEDS, designed to simultaneously measure vibration in three orthogonal axes....

2010-05-20
Type 4021A Melt Pressure Measuring Chain

Type 4021A Melt Pressure Measuring Chain

Kistler Instrument Corporation has announced the North American market introduction of Type 4021A, a melt pressure measuring chain with ½”-20 UNF thread, designed to simultaneously measure short duration pressure peaks and temperatures. The...

2010-05-19
New 3-Component Type 9327C with ±8 kN Measuring Range Extends Force Link Series of Sensors Downwards

New 3-Component Type 9327C with ±8 kN Measuring Range ...

Kistler: 3-component force links are used in applications such as the determination of dynamic forces on vibrating tables and for product testing in industry and the laboratory. The compact, preloaded Force Link sensors in a sealed,...

2010-05-19
Kistler Provides Mechanical Parts with Custom Strain Gage Instrumentation for Material, Load and Crash Tests

Kistler Provides Mechanical Parts with Custom Strain ...

Kistler: The Kistler Group's acquisition of MSC Automotive GmbH has substantially enhanced its expertise in the area of sensors and applications based on strain gages. The amalgamation of MSC Automotive with Kistler-IGeL GmbH on the Schönaich...

2010-05-19
Melexis and Phase IV Engineering enable HF RFID sensing applications

Melexis and Phase IV Engineering enable HF RFID sensing ...

Melexis and Phase IV Engineering have joined forces to create new RFID wireless sensing solutions for difficult to solve sensing applications. Based on the Melexis MLX90129 HF RFID enabled sensor tag IC and Phase IV’s sensor tag expertise, any...

2010-05-18

Fast track to temperature tracking

Melexis and ProximaRF, a provider of versatile HF reader solutions, join their forces to enable fast and easy development of Data Logging applications. The RFID Sensor Kit (DVK90129) will help implementation of RFID technology in applications such...

2010-05-18
Optical Measurement of gear teeth

Optical Measurement of gear teeth

Micro-Epsilon: Profile scanners (model scanCONTROL 2800-25) from Ortenburg-based sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are able to generate digital 3D images of gear teeth and so can be used to measure the run-out characteristics of gear shafts with...

2010-05-17
Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil Technology

Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil Technology

Micro-Epsilon has developed a completely new manufacturing technology for eddy current sensors. Using “Embedded Coil Technology” (ECT), the sensor is housed in an inorganic carrier material, which provides temperature and shape stability....

2010-05-17
World’s smallest digital humidity sensor: SHT21

World’s smallest digital humidity sensor: SHT21

Sensirion: With its SHT21, Sensirion has presented the smallest digital humidity and temperature sensor to an intrigued audience in 2009. In the meantime the sensor has been characterized and qualified, and thousands of samples have been provided...

2010-05-14
SENSeOR launches two new tranceivers

SENSeOR launches two new tranceivers

SENSeOR’s transceivers WRD001 and WRD004 remotely interrogate several SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) sensors either inside ISM Band with multiplexing option (CE-compatible WRD001), or using wide frequency band for measurements in confined spaces...

2010-05-14
Micronas supplying the 500 millionth linear Hall-effect sensor

Micronas supplying the 500 millionth linear Hall-effect ...

Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific sensor and IC system solutions for automotive electronics, today announced the supply of the 500 millionth Hall sensor from the HAL 8xy family. The success story of these programmable...

2010-05-13
Hall-effect current transducer for contactless AC/DC measurement in automotive and industrial applications

Hall-effect current transducer for contactless AC/DC ...

Micronas presents its Hall-effect transducer CUR 3105. The CUR 3105 targets applications, such as battery monitoring e.g. in hybrid / electrical cars, DC-DC converters, start-stop-systems or metering systems. In combination with a flux...

2010-05-13
New DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

New DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

Stellar Technology: The Series AP5102 is a standard DIN-rail Amplifier for use with LVDT’s (linear variable differential transformer) requiring AC excitation and synchronous demodulation. The AP5102 produces analog outputs of 0-10 Vdc, ±10 Vdc,...

2010-05-04
DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with LVDTs

Stellar Technology: The Series AP5104 is a convenient DIN-rail Amplifier for use with 4-, 5-, or 6-wire LVDT’s (linear variable differential transformer). The AP5104 provides regulated AC excitation with remote sensing capability for cable runs...

2010-05-04
Sierra Positions Company to Meet Global Environmental Challenges

Sierra Positions Company to Meet Global Environmental ...

Sierra Instruments launched a completely redesigned website that features a new Sierra logo. The new landing page video also introduces “Think Ahead”, their new global campaign that focuses on clean energy solutions and provides a PDF download...

2010-05-03
Talking Sense about Technology Transfer

Talking Sense about Technology Transfer

Sensor Technology: Technology transfer may prove one of the cornerstone engines for growth as the UK emerges from recession over the coming months. Sensor Technology in Oxon are virtually addicted to the habit, so we asked their Tony Ingham how it...

2010-05-02
Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy for safety critical systems

Dual Redundant Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends ...

Penny + Giles has introduced the SRH220DR, a new dual redundant output contactless rotary position sensor. The SRH220DR uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall-effect technology to provide OEMs with highly reliable and accurate rotary...

2010-05-02
Precision Capacitive Position Sensor – Model 6810 from MicroSense

Precision Capacitive Position Sensor – Model 6810 from ...

MicroSense introduces the model 6810 high resolution capacitive position sensor. The 6810, in combination with 6000 series measurement probes, is a non-contact displacement measurement instrument intended to provide exceptionally high resolution,...

2010-05-01
Low Profile Universal Load Cell - Ideal for Structural and Fatigue Testing Applications

Low Profile Universal Load Cell - Ideal for Structural ...

LCM Systems is pleased to announce the PTC-1 range of low profile, universal load cells. Ideal for many testing applications including structural and airframe testing, Jack Load monitoring and material and fatigue test machine feedback, this new...

2010-04-30
Pedal Force Load Cell used in Brake Testing

Pedal Force Load Cell used in Brake Testing

FUTEK: Due to several recalls and stories covered in recent news articles, brake pedal testing has become a focus point for the automotive industry. The FUTEK Team has had years of experience working with these types of...

2010-04-30
Miniature Donut Load Cell with USB Output

Miniature Donut Load Cell with USB Output

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce a new addition to their USB Sensor Solutions Line. FUTEK is now offering their LTH350 Donut/Thru hole Load Cell with a USB Output option. The LTH350 Donut Load Cell is also part of...

2010-04-30
Miniature QM light barriers from Eltrotec

Miniature QM light barriers from Eltrotec

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: Eltrotec is launching a new miniature light barrier. The QM product range has been specifically developed for automation tasks in the packaging and filling sectors. The light barriers...

2010-04-30
Forty years of expertise in the sensor sector

Forty years of expertise in the sensor sector

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: What should we do to ensure an automatic quality control process? According to Claus Hofmann, Managing Director of Eltrotec Sensor GmbH, every search for a suitable sensor is based on...

2010-04-30

Colibrys expands its accelerometer product line for ...

Colibrys (Switzerland) Ltd. has announced the release of the MS9001.D, a ±1g MEMS tilt sensor, to complement its existing family of MEMS accelerometers for down borehole and directional drilling applications. MEMS accelerometers are already...

2010-04-29

Cognex VisionPro machine vision software supports Windows 7

Cognex Corporation announced a new release of VisionPro®, the company’s popular, hardware-independent machine vision software. VisionPro 6.1 expands operating system coverage by including support for Microsoft® Windows® 7. Other...

2010-04-29
Ready-to-Deploy Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Solution

Ready-to-Deploy Pharmaceutical Track & Trace Solution

Cognex announced In-Sight® Track & Trace, an add-on software package for Cognex In-Sight vision systems. In-Sight Track & Trace delivers a ready-to-deploy data capture and verification solution designed to help pharmaceutical and medical...

2010-04-28
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