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Inductive sensors meet the high shock and vibration requirements of the rail industry

Inductive sensors meet the high shock and ...

Baumer, the sensor manufacturer, expands its portfolio for the rail industry. With sensors from the IFRR and IWRR family, Baumer is the first company to offer switching and measuring inductive sensors that comply with the high vibration and shock...

2015-01-27
Model 1510 Vibration Series accelerometers

Model 1510 Vibration Series accelerometers

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems announces a lower cost family of analogue surface mount (LCC) MEMS variable capacitive accelerometers. They offer reliable general purpose vibration measurements at OEM volumes, with excellent long-term stability, across...

2015-01-27
capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

Micro-Epsilon: With the brand new brochure, Micro-Epsilon presents numerous possibilities to measure displacement, distance and position using capacitive sensors. Capacitive sensors use a highly stable measurement technique for displacement and...

2015-01-26
New Range of ATEX Certified Load Cells and Accessories

New Range of ATEX Certified Load Cells and ...

LCM Systems: Specialist load measurement equipment manufacturer, LCM Systems Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new range of ATEX/IECEx certified, hazardous area load cells and enclosures. This ATEX/IECEx certification authenticates...

2015-01-14
Low Cost Thermocouple Interface IC Plays Integral Role in Introduction of Greener Cars

Low Cost Thermocouple Interface IC Plays ...

Melexis: Increasing environmental concerns and ever more stringent legislation are driving the demand for more energy efficient vehicles. Increasing the operational effectiveness and decreasing the environmental impact of the powertrain...

2015-01-09
Precision inertial MEMS sensors offer ultra-high resolution

Precision inertial MEMS sensors offer ...

First Sensor presents a new technology platform to fabricate high precision MEMS inertial sensors for the detection of inclination, acceleration and vibration. The capacitive sensors are based on single crystal silicon and utilize the latest...

2015-01-07
PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules: data transmission via fiber-optic or copper cables

PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules ...

Balluff: Fiber-optic cables have now become established in industrial data communication also. Optical data transmission offers numerous advantages, particularly for data-intensive applications with a high demand on availability, such as are...

2015-01-02
Ultra-flat chip-scale package photodiodes for scanner systems

Ultra-flat chip-scale package photodiodes ...

First Sensor presents the new X7 PIN photodiodes for the detection of ionizing radiation in container and baggage scanner OEM applications. The photodiodes are optimized for scintillator luminescence detection in the visible wavelength range. The...

2015-01-02
Optical oxygen sensors offer long lifetime and high stability

Optical oxygen sensors offer long lifetime ...

First Sensor presents the new fluorescence-based optical oxygen sensors of the XYO series. The highly accurate sensors measure ambient oxygen partial pressure (ppO2) from 0…300 mbar. With an optional integrated pressure sensor the XYO devices...

2015-01-02
DeltaPac photoelectric sensor: Bridging the gap

DeltaPac photoelectric sensor: Bridging the gap

SICK AG: Now products can be counted and detected on the conveyor in a way that was not possible before. Without gaps. Without delays. The DeltaPac accurately detects and differentiates between successive packaging items on the fly. This ensures...

2015-01-02
Micronas’ first ISO 26262 compliant, low-power Hall switch family in SOT23 package very well accepted in the market

Micronas’ first ISO 26262 compliant, ...

Micronas: In order to fulfil the enhanced functional safety criteria of the automotive industry Micronas has developed the first and currently only available ISO 26262 compliant Hall switch family HAL 15xy for the automotive market. Regarding...

2014-12-19
Optical micrometers measure metal stampings in production

Optical micrometers measure metal stampings ...

Micro-Epsilon: In a fully automatic measurement installation, optical micrometers are being used to measure the roundness and diameter of stainless steel metal stampings to micrometer accuracies. With a cylindrical, ground stainless steel metal...

2014-12-18
Highly Robust MEMS-Based Pressure Sensors for Direct & Oil-Filled Sensing Systems

Highly Robust MEMS-Based Pressure Sensors ...

Melexis has introduced two new pressure sensor products which combine high sensitivity and strong linearity. Fully automotive qualified (exceeding AEC-Q100 requirements), the MLX90815 and MLX90816 are discrete micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS)...

2014-12-18

Frost & Sullivan Commends ASC’s Offer of ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): Based on its recent analysis of the rail acceleration and rotation rate sensors market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC) GmbH with the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Company...

2014-12-17
Universal Wireless Passive Temperature Monitoring System for Switchgears

Universal Wireless Passive Temperature ...

SENSeOR launches its new optimized wireless batteryless system for real-time temperature monitoring of electrical equipment, the first and only multi-point system approved by an accredited laboratory for worldwide license-free use in Medium...

2014-12-16
Eight metre-length cable for capacitive displacement sensors

Eight metre-length cable for capacitive ...

Micro-Epsilon: The range of accessories for capacitive displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon has been extended with a new long length CCg cable. The new triaxial cable enables cable lengths of up to eight metres and is designed for...

2014-12-16
New Surface Mount MEMS Accelerometers from ETLG

New Surface Mount MEMS Accelerometers from ETLG

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems has launched two new Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Accelerometers in the UK. Its analogue and digital variants are suitable for a wide range of deployments. Their supplier is pleased to have achieved high...

2014-12-10
Magneto-inductive displacement sensors are individually configurable

Magneto-inductive displacement sensors are ...

Micro-Epsilon presents its magneto-inductive displacement sensors. Numerous options allow each sensor to be individually configured. The mainSENSOR MDS-40-MK and LP series of sensors are a new generation of cost-effective and flexible...

2014-12-10
Flexible, precise, compact – LAS laser sensors

Flexible, precise, compact – LAS laser sensors

Waycon offers the correct laser sensor for all application areas and industries with its LAS sensors. With its LAS sensor series, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH offers sensors which can meet any specific requirement: whether extremely compact or...

2014-12-09
MultiLine sensor provides maximum detection reliability

MultiLine sensor provides maximum detection ...

SICK AG: Two photoelectric sensors in one housing that combine logic evaluation intelligently with one another – the MultiLine sensor proves to be a high-end sensor in difficult situations for detecting flat or textured objects. The special...

2014-12-08
Precise pyrometer adjustment with integrated video

Precise pyrometer adjustment with integrated ...

Micro-Epsilon: presents the new thermoMETER CTVideo and CSVideo pyrometers for temperature measurement of metals. The combination of crosshair laser sighting and video signal offers precise thermometer adjustment. The CTVideo/CSVideo infrared...

2014-12-05
Integration of thermal imaging cameras in automated processes

Integration of thermal imaging cameras in ...

Optris GmbH: The new process interface (PIF) from Optris GmbH enables automatic process monitoring, for the continuous in-operation control of the hardware of the PI infrared cameras with all cable connections and the free analysis software PI...

2014-12-04
Detecting transparent objects without a reflector with new TranspaTect photoelectric sensor

Detecting transparent objects without reflector

SICK AG: The latest technologies from SICK enable the TranspaTect MultiTask photoelectric sensor to manage without any reflectors and instead utilize machine components as a reference surface when detecting transparent and semi-transparent trays...

2014-12-03
Multichannel ultrasonic distance alarm system

Multichannel ultrasonic distance alarm system

SNT Sensortechnik AG: UPA 2000 6PS 12/24 C is a 4-channel system for detecting objects by means of ultrasonic sensors. Compared to conventional industrial ultrasonic sensors, it is cost-effective and tailored precisely to its task of detecting...

2014-12-01
Robust and compact for greater flexibility

Robust and compact for greater flexibility

Baumer: With the new UR18 and OR18 sensors, Baumer expands their M18 portfolio by two photoelectric and three ultrasound versions. The new sensors enable cost-effective, reliable use in applications like level measurement or assembly and handling...

2014-11-28
Function in focus: HeavyDuty encoder HOG 86E

Function in focus: HeavyDuty encoder HOG 86E

Baumer: New HeavyDuty encoder HOG 86E by the encoder expert Baumer is reduced to the max: Anti-corrosion aluminium alloy and function at its purest. To the user, this means cost reduction by forgoing any top coat while lead times reduce in...

2014-11-27
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM successful with FBG technology at WindEnergy

HBM Test and Measurement successfully presents its new Optical Measurement products at the international WindEnergy 2014 exhibition. With its booth conveniently located near the entrance of Hall 1, HBM has been able to attract a large number of...

2014-11-21
Precision Hall-effect angle sensor ICs

Precision Hall-effect angle sensor ICs

Allegro MicroSystems: New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, the A1332 and A1334 are a family of high-resolution 360° angle sensor ICs based on magnetic circular vertical Hall (CVH) technology. These new contactless Hall-effect magnetic sensors,...

2014-11-19
Lead-Free Piezo Ceramic Material from PI Ceramic Successful in First Industrial Applications

Lead-Free Piezo Ceramic Material from PI Ceramic

PI Ceramic (PIC): PIC700 material is a lead-free ceramic material now successfully employed by PI Ceramic in first industrial applications: PIC700 is based on modified bismuth sodium titanate (BST) and is suitable for...

2014-11-17
Melexis Unveils Software-Defined Sensor

Melexis Unveils Software-Defined Sensor

Melexis introduces a new, fully programmable, extremely compact sensor IC capable of accurately measuring changes in magnetic flux density along its X, Y and Z axes. Based on the company’s proprietary Triaxis® technology, the MLX90393 provides...

2014-11-14
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