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Load Cell Indicator or Strain Gauge (PSD)

Load Cell Indicator or Strain Gauge (PSD)

Mantracourt Electronics Ltd: The PSD portable strain gauge indicator or load cell display combines extremely high resolution and low power with the convenience of a hand held display and keypad. The 7 digit LCD display has peak and valley hold...

2012-07-01
Digital Weighing Indicator for Panel Mounting (ADW15)

Digital Weighing Indicator for Panel Mounting (ADW15)

Mantracourt Electronics Ltd: The ADW15 Weighing Indicator is a very flexible digital display system, optimised for single or multiple load cell and weighing applications and systems. This digital panel meter has digital architecture that offers...

2012-07-01
ATEX Embedded Load Cell Amplifier, Strain Gauge Signal Conditioner (ICA5ATEX)

ATEX Embedded Load Cell Amplifier, Strain Gauge Signal ...

Mantracourt Electronics Ltd: ATEX Intrinsically Safe. ICA5ATEX 4-20mA 2 wire. The ATEX miniature load cell signal conditioner offers a high performance strain gauge amplifier in miniature format, designed specifically for fitting inside load...

2012-07-01
Baumer sensors for quality control

Baumer sensors for quality control

Baumer: With precisely measuring sensors from several technological fields, Baumer is presenting a large product range for measuring tasks in quality control. "Convenient solutions for complex control tasks" is the sensor manufacturer's motto. The...

2012-06-25
US Digital E4P & S4 Miniature Encoders

US Digital E4P & S4 Miniature Encoders

Pewatron: The US Digital miniature E4P optical kit encoder and the S4 optical shaft encoder are now available with differential output option. Differential encoder outputs are recommended for cable runs over a few meters in length and also provide...

2012-06-22
EC35 Modular Commutation Encoder with up to 10’000 CPR

EC35 Modular Commutation Encoder with up to 10’000 CPR

Pewatron introduces US Digital’s latest in motion control solution: the EC35 commutation encoder. The modular EC35 commutation encoder will be a direct replacement for common size 35 brushless DC (BLDC) motor encoders presently on the market....

2012-06-22
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
Expanded range of fiber optic sensors

Expanded range of fiber optic sensors

Leuze electronic: The KFX plastic fiber optic cables are new in the fiber optic sensor product line from Leuze electronic. Available in 27 different models, they are equipped with a high-quality bending protection on the optical outlet side, which...

2012-06-19
Highly integrated, rugged magnetic sensor has discrete protection components incorporated into IC package

Highly integrated, rugged magnetic sensor has discrete ...

Melexis: The MLX90364 Triaxis® is a high accuracy linear and angular position sensor, from Melexis, which eliminates need for inclusion of a printed circuit board (PCB) within sensing modules. This device is based on a dual mold package...

2012-06-18
Precise inductive measuring sensor for high volume production

Precise inductive measuring sensor for high volume ...

Micro-Epsilon has launched a new LVDT sensor, the induSENSOR DTA-XG8, which is ideally suited to high volume serial production. The entire sensor housing is new and has a diameter of 8mm. These new sensors are available in two basic sensor...

2012-06-17
Infrared camera for Kunststoff-Zentrum

Infrared camera for Kunststoff-Zentrum

Micro-Epsilon: In cooperation with Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ KTT GmbH, Micro-Epsilon has devised a thermography solution for inline quality control of injection-moulding machines. A thermoIMAGER TIM thermal imaging camera is installed in the machine...

2012-06-17
Wireless SAW Temperature Sensors without Battery

Wireless SAW Temperature Sensors without Battery

SENSeOR: Back from a successful week in Nurnberg – Germany – at SENSOR+TEST tradefair, SENSeOR receives the first orders for the products launched at this occasion: a new wireless passive SAW temperature sensor screw-mounted (M18) for...

2012-06-14
Magtrol’s next generation of load pins offer improved safety and security

Magtrol’s next generation of load pins offer improved ...

Magtrol, SA has announced its latest development in our line of load pins. The LE 500 Series Load Pin incorporates strain gauge technology and Built-In Test Equipment (B.I.T.E) to allow electrical in-line control of the load pin. This new...

2012-06-12
LCM Systems Increases Its Range of Stocked Load Cells for Faster Delivery to Customers

LCM Systems Increases Its Range of Stocked Load Cells ...

LCM Systems: Now with increased factory space, load cell manufacturer LCM Systems has expanded its existing range of stocked products. This means that customers can expect faster delivery and lower prices on a larger range of load cells. Recently...

2012-05-30
FLS-C – fast distance measuring for dynamic positioning applications

FLS-C – fast distance measuring for dynamic positioning ...

Dimetix AG: In modern industrial facilities such as high rack storage, gantry cranes, harbor equipment as well as in the steel- and wood industry etc. many positioning applications exist. In such dynamic positioning applications, it is essential...

2012-05-29
SmartReflect with transparent detection

SmartReflect with transparent detection

Baumer: Reliable process stability with SmartReflect: Baumer is introducing its innovation – the first light barrier without a reflector featuring unique transparent detection. This especially sensitive version of the SmartReflect picks up the...

2012-05-26
Baumer encoder product family HOG 86 for the highest demands: As tough as it is precise

Baumer encoder product family HOG 86 for the highest ...

Baumer: The new encoder platform HOG 86 conceived by the encoder and sensor expert Baumer incorporates more than 50 years experience in HeavyDuty technology. The SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2011 was the venue for Baumer to present the new versatile encoder...

2012-05-25
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
Heavy duty rotary encoders with IP69K protection

Heavy duty rotary encoders with IP69K protection

SIKO GmbH: Many encoders are pushed to their limits, especially for mobile machines, in heavy industry, for outdoor use or offshore applications. In these instances, an encoder with only offers high accuracy is not enough, because even at -40° or...

2012-05-16
Oil resistant ultrasonic sensors

Oil resistant ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic transducers are the heart of ultrasonic sensors. They are basically a microphone and speaker for high-frequency sound waves. As with audio speakers the diaphragm should be able to move freely. On an ultrasonic...

2012-05-14
Thermal flow sensors for industrial processes and compressed air systems

Thermal flow sensors for industrial processes and ...

SCHMIDT Technology: The new SCHMIDT thermal flow sensors SS 20.600 excel by their measuring principle and technical characteristics. Compared to standard differential pressure processes mainly used for flow measurement, the so called thermal flow...

2012-05-14
Powerful R2000 laser scanner

Powerful R2000 laser scanner

Pepperl+Fuchs: Not all time-of-flight measurements are the same. On the basis of pulse ranging technology (PRT) developed by Pepperl+Fuchs, a new, innovative laser scanner has been produced that impressively demonstrates the advantages of this...

2012-05-14
WAS - The Load Cells with the Hole in the Middle

WAS - The Load Cells with the Hole in the Middle

LCM Systems: The WAS range of load cells from LCM Systems has been designed specifically for engineers who need the force application component to pass through the centre of the load cell. Examples where they are used include bolt tension...

2012-04-30

Colibrys and iXBlue announce smallest marine and subsea ...

Colibrys: iXBlue, France / Colibrys announced the launch of the latest generation of marine and subsea fully strapdown gyrocompassing and AHRS based navigation system called QUADRANS. The small size and high precision was achieved to be the...

2012-04-29
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
Rugged, 2-Wire Hall Effect Sensing Devices

Rugged, 2-Wire Hall Effect Sensing Devices

Melexis: Next Generation Switch & Latch Products from Melexis Enable Tailored Performance for Demanding Applications. The MLX92221 and MLX92241 Hall Effect sensors from Melexis are designed to deliver the high levels of performance and...

2012-04-18
Robot-guided Measurement Technology

Robot-guided Measurement Technology

Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik offers a number of methods for robot measurement tasks. In particular, these are used for wide area, high-precision measurements and where there are increased flexibility requirements. Non-contact sensor data guides the...

2012-04-17
Ultrasonic sensors in the food industry

Ultrasonic sensors in the food industry

SNT Sensortechnik AG: In meat processing plants stringent requirements prevail regarding hygiene. Doors should therefore only be operated by non-contact switches. The ultrasonic sensor with relay output type UPY is ideally suited for that. It is...

2012-04-14
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