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Automatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment ensures reliability and safety

Automatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment

Sensor Technology: The increasing globalisation of the world economy is pressurising ports, docks and harbours into handling ever-increasing volumes of cargo, so mobile harbour equipment has to work efficiently and reliably at all times. Tony...

2023-10-11
Detection of gearbox damage during operation

Detection of gearbox damage during operation

SONOTEC: Institute for Machine Elements at the University of Stuttgart detects smallest fraction on gear flank surface with the help of a SONOTEC ultrasound sensor. The intelligent networking of machines plays a crucial role in Industry 4.0. As a...

2023-10-11
Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness measurements

Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness

Micro-Epsilon: The JMA-Thickness mounting adapters align confocal chromatic sensors as well as interferometers from Micro-Epsilon with absolute precision for two-sided thickness measurements. This makes the results even more accurate and the...

2023-10-03
For more safety and stability: Sensors for tracks & railroad traffic

For more safety and stability: Sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon sensors reliably measure and monitor essential parameters for tracks and in railroad traffic, making a major contribution to improved safety and smoother processes. They are used both in the train and in the measurement wagon, in...

2023-09-29
AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for Precise Optical Distance  Measurement

AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for ...

Eddylab: The new eddylab laser sensors of the AXIS series feature a particularly small design and ensure precise measurement results even on difficult surfaces and in the tightest spaces. The smallest sensor in the AXIS-MI-10/104 laser sensor...

2023-09-29
Passenger Comfort And Safety At High Speeds

Passenger Comfort And Safety At High Speeds

Jewell Instruments: China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting...

2023-09-26
Bridge Load Testing

Bridge Load Testing

Jewell Instruments: Tiltmeters installed on a scenic, but sagging, concrete bridge in California’s historic 49er Gold Country measured structural response to a series of load tests. Project engineers rated the tiltmeter results “more...

2023-09-25
Improved Frequency Response in a Smaller Package

Improved Frequency Response in a Smaller Package

PCB Piezotronics is introducing our new Endevco Model 713AL-713FL triaxial piezoresistive accelerometer. It is an upgrade to the previous versions (713-713F) with improved frequency response (0 to 3,500 Hz) and a significantly shorter package...

2023-09-21
Gas-monitored mine refuge chambers provide a safe place to retreat to

Gas-monitored mine refuge chambers provide ...

MSR-Electronic: CO, CO2- and O2 gas sensors from MSR-Electronic enable safe underground mine work in Turkey. Where are mine refuge chambers used? Mine refuge chambers are safe, accessible, monitored environments that can save the lives of workers...

2023-09-19
Why Planeteq integrates Zemic load cells in their Bio-Digester; their solution to the food waste problem

Why Planeteq integrates Zemic load cells in ...

Zemic Europe: Food waste is a global problem, that has significant economic and environmental impacts. It is estimated that one-third of all food produced ends up in landfill. When food waste is collected and transported to a landfill or other...

2023-09-19
Research Safely: Gas Detection at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi

Research Safely: Gas Detection at Khalifa ...

MSR-Electronic: 230 MSR-Electronic gas detectors allow the research department to safely monitor gas levels. Constant gas detection in laboratories for research institutes and universities is extremely important because increased gas...

2023-09-18
Maximum protection by gas detection during hypoxic training

Maximum protection by gas detection during ...

MSR-Electronic: Innovative gas warning devices from MSR-Electronic enable safe and effective high-altitude air training. Hypoxic training uses oxygen-reduced air simulating high-altitude air. Therefore, it is particularly important to continuously...

2023-09-18
Failure is not an option for the fire protection industry

Failure is not an option for the fire protection

Sensor Technology: Ultra-reliable is the only standard acceptable when it comes to building, testing and maintaining water pumps for fire fighting. To ensure all of its pumps are fully able to provide maximum performance instantly, under all...

2023-09-18
Hargassner relies on gas sensors from MSR-Electronic

Hargassner relies on gas sensors from MSR ...

MSR-Electronic: MSR-Electronic GmbH in Pocking installs innovative gas sensors for detecting gas in the boiler room at Hargassner. Hargassner stands for eco-friendly heating with renewable energies such as biomass, pellets, wood chip boilers and...

2023-09-15
Pressure sensor AMS 5935 –  the power saver in the low-pressure range

Pressure sensor AMS 5935 – the power saver ...

AMSYS: The monitoring of everyday wearables, sports and mobile medical equipment is becoming increasingly widespread. The sensors and components in these often battery-powered devices have a high energy requirement which necessitates frequent...

2023-09-14
Safe gas detection in Nantong: Alibaba Group relies on gas sensors from MSR-Electronic GmbH

Safe gas detection in Nantong: Alibaba Group ...

MSR-Electronic: MSR-Electronic GmbH from Pocking equips data centre in Nantong with gas sensors. With digitalisation and the energy transition, the demands on data centres and their processing and storage capacity have also increased continuously....

2023-09-14
High-Resolution Profinet Absolute Encoders

High-Resolution Profinet Absolute Encoders

Turck is expanding its encoder portfolio to include encoders with a Profinet interface for real-time applications, particularly in the logistics, food & beverage and machine building sectors. The REM (multiturn) and RES (single-turn) series...

2023-09-11
Precision meets automation – New sensor solutions for agricultural machines

Precision meets automation – New sensor ...

SIKO GmbH, a leading provider of position sensors and automation solutions with over 30 years of experience in the field of mobile machines, will be unveiling its pioneering products and services for the agricultural machinery sector at this...

2023-09-06
Ultra precise thanks to ultrasonics

Ultra precise thanks to ultrasonics

Leuze electronic: Compact ultrasonic sensors from Leuze: The new sensors of the HTU200 and DMU200 series master challenging applications in the packaging and automotive industries by themselves. New, compact ultrasonic sensors from Leuze: The...

2023-09-04
Application report - When apples go swimming

Application report - When apples go swimming

Leuze electronic: Fruit experts. By the time an apple reaches the supermarket and the consumer, it has already been through many different processes: It has been picked, checked, stored, sorted and packaged. Few companies are as familiar with...

2023-08-22
Brandnew Heimann Sensor 32x32 Thermopile Array with Ultrawide FOV

Brandnew Heimann Sensor 32x32 Thermopile Array

Heimann Sensor: Intrusion Detection, the automated sensing of a person or animal into a surveilled area, is one of the main applications of low-resolution thermopile arrays like Heimann Sensor's 32x32 array. It is used for safety and security as...

2023-08-17
cube ultrasonic sensors with rotatable sensor head

cube ultrasonic sensors with rotatable ...

microsonic GmbH: easy to integrate into mechanical engineering applications, the new cube ultrasonic sensors from microsonic are characterised by their flexibility and versatility. The rotatable sensor head of the sensors permit their alignment in...

2023-08-16
Technology report: Dynamic interactions made safe

Technology report: Dynamic interactions made ...

Leuze electronic: During automated material transfer between robot cell and automated guided vehicle, people must not stray into the danger zone unnoticed. An innovative solution by Leuze secures the transfer stations by means of dynamic...

2023-07-27
Technical Report: Baumer sensors for safe container handling

Technical Report: Baumer sensors for safe ...

Baumer: The Sensor Solution Toolbox from Baumer ensures precise data and reliable operation in waste disposal: With cable transducers, rotary encoders, inductive sensors and inclination sensors for the "Speed Lifter" waste disposal concept from...

2023-07-20
Enhancing Transformer Safety: The Advantages of Multi-Gas  Sensors for Dissolved Gas Analysis

Enhancing Transformer Safety: The Advantages ...

m-u-t GmbH: Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) plays a crucial role in assessing the condition and health of power transformers. By analysing the concentrations and ratios of various gases dissolved in transformer oil, DGA provides valuable insights...

2023-07-19
Baumer cameras with patented cooling concept nominated for inspect award - vote now

Baumer cameras with patented cooling concept ...

Baumer: As a pioneer in industrial image processing, Baumer creates measurable added value with innovative solutions. A current example is the CX.XC industrial cameras, which enable high-precision image capture and significant time savings thanks to their...

2023-07-14
Heimann Sensor: Successful Completion of the Funded Project „FLEMING“

Heimann Sensor: Successful Completion of the ...

Heimann Sensor: The research project FLEMING, funded with 3.3 million Euro by the German Federal BMWK Ministry (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz) has now come to a successful completion. The project developed flexible...

2023-07-11
PCB's Newest Miniature ICP® Triaxial Accelerometer with TEDS

PCB's Newest Miniature ICP® Triaxial ...

PCB Piezotronics is introducing our new TLD356A01 and TLD356A03 Miniature ICP® Triaxial Accelerometer with TEDS. These new models are upgrades to our current 356A01 and 356A03 models with the addition of TEDS functionality.

2023-06-30
Premiere: SONOTEC Introduces SONASCREEN IR - The World First Acoustic Camera for Preventive Maintenance with IR Functionality

Premiere: SONOTEC Introduces SONASCREEN IR ...

SONOTEC: SONOTEC GmbH presents the SONASCREEN® IR – the world first acoustic camera with thermal imaging function. This device for ultrasonic testing combines the well-known properties of the SONASCREEN acoustic camera and a thermal...

2023-06-26
Fast-response and continuous gas flow monitoring with the  new SFS Flow Module made by IST AG

Fast-response and continuous gas flow ....

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG) expands its product portfolio with a new module. The SFS Flow Module is a ready-to-use, linearized mass flow module for gases. The SFS Flow Module is primarily used in gas supply, gas dosing systems,...

2023-06-23
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