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LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the  difference?

LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the ...

Waycon:Just like a digital measuring sensor, the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) is a mechanical measurement sensor. They both record geometric sizes in measurement technology, usually for linear position measurement. The digital...

2022-12-06
Technology report: RFID or bar code? – Has there been a changing of the guard in the identification solutions used in automation?

Technology report: RFID or bar code? ...

Leuze electronic: Two identification technologies – RFID and bar code – are competing for the favor of users: With the promise of making a decisive contribution to realizing an automated transparent production and supply chain to meet...

2022-12-02
Save Energy with Infrared Arrays

Save Energy with Infrared Arrays

Heimann Sensor: The possible uses of Heimann Sensor's infrared sensors, arrays and gas sensors are diverse: from medical applications such as fever measurement and capnography (measurement of the carbon dioxide content in a patient's exhaled air)...

2022-12-01
Climate conscious and safe: H2 detection when recycling Lithium-ion batteries

Climate conscious and safe: H2 detection ...

MSR-Electronic: Intelligent sensors from MSR-Electronic in Lower Bavaria enable reliable gas monitoring during battery recycling. Efficient recycling of lithium-ion storage batteries and the reuse of their raw materials are an important component...

2022-11-29
New emitter chips online

New emitter chips online

Micro-Hybrid: JSIR340-4 bare die emitter available as wafer level. Micro-Hybrid offers customers the complete portfolio for NDIR gas measurement: we are now delivering emitter chips for industrial, medical or smart home applications from stock.

2022-11-28
Inertial Labs Releases IMU-FI-200C High-Performance Fiber-Optic Gyroscopes (Fog) Inertial Measurement Units, which Measure Linear Accelerations and Angular Rates with Three-Axis Tactical-Grade.

Inertial Labs Releases IMU-FI-200C ...

Inertial Labs, a developer of inertial navigation and measurement units, has announced the release of IMU-FI-200C High-Performance Fiber-Optic Gyroscopes (Fog) Inertial Measurement Units, a revolutionary unit due to its compact, self-contained strapdown,...

2022-11-24
NDIR measurement of emissions and process gases

NDIR measurement of emissions and process gases

Micro-Hybrid: Evaluation set ment for typical industrial gases combines matching IR emitters and thermopile detctors and is available from stock. When manufacturing chemicals, medicines, colorants, paper, textiles or as well groceries, gases have...

2022-11-23
Variohm continues expansion of NTC thermistor range with new mid-range sensor for tight tolerance instrumentation

Variohm continues expansion of NTC thermistor ..

Variohm EuroSensor: Building upon its growing range of NTC thermistors, Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new specialist 10k variant aimed at mid-range temperature sensing tasks for tight tolerance instrumentation in non-condensing moisture...

2022-11-21
Position and presence detection of seals using  digital gauges

Position and presence detection of seals ...

Waycon: The correct position of seals in design components is crucial for a perfect fit. Seals often differ in material, colour and surface characteristics. This is a considerable challenge for sensors that measure distance. Added to this are...

2022-11-17
AX Smart Cameras win inspect award 2022

AX Smart Cameras win inspect award 2022

Baumer: The smart cameras of the AX series from Baumer are among the best innovations in industrial image processing. That is was the readers of the trade magazine inspect say in the voting for the inspect award 2022 which has been presented at VISION in...

2022-11-14
New level sensor to detect even process water

New level sensor to detect even process water

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer now has made continuous level measurement more convenient and easier. New sensor CombiLevel PLP70 automatically adapts to outstandingly varied media and offers user-friendly process monitoring thanks to the large touch...

2022-11-11
Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines

Measuring the workpiece position in grinding ...

Micro-Epsilon: Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines involves the position measurement of the crankshaft with micrometer precision using eddy current-based inductive sensors. These sensors are perfectly suitable for measurements in...

2022-11-09
DVX and DVS digital load cells with industrial Ethernet connectivity

DVX and DVS digital load cells with ...

Scaime, leading manufacturer of process weighing solutions introduces its new range of digital load cells with industrial Ethernet connectivity. DVX and DVS load cells have been developed for automated and dynamic weighing applications, such as...

2022-11-07
R30X load cell, for the most demanding weighing applications

R30X load cell, for the most demanding ...

Scaime, leading manufacturer of process weighing solutions introduces its new range of R30X load cells. Designed for the most demanding tank, vessel or silo weighing applications, the R30X offers an OIML certified C3 accuracy class for use in...

2022-11-04
New ultra-compact multiturn encoders for mobile machines with safety function

New ultra-compact multiturn encoders for ...

SIKO GmbH: Automated functions are indispensable in mobile machines. They not only increase the productivity of the machines and relieve the vehicle operator, but above all ensure safety. Precise and reliable sensors are important. The integration...

2022-11-03
3D measurement of coil springs

3D measurement of coil springs

Micro-Epsilon: For the 3D measurement of suspension springs, Qsigma GmbH has developed the precise Spring Measurement System. With this system, springs with different properties can be tested in a very short time. For this purpose, scanCONTROL...

2022-11-02
High precision measurements based on capacitive sensors

High precision measurements based on ...

Micro-Epsilon has extended its product range of capacitive displacement sensors with the capaNCDT CSE01 and CSE025 models. With a diameter of just 3 mm and a length of 15.6 mm, the CSE01 is one of the smallest triaxial sensors in the world....

2022-10-28
Compact multiturn rotary encoder for mobile machines

Compact multiturn rotary encoder for mobile ...

SIKO GmbH: Used for accurate position and speed measurement, rotary encoders must be primarily twofold: as compact and robust as possible. The new absolute encoders WV3600M and WH3600M meet exactly these requirements and are therefore predestined...

2022-10-27
Compact rotary encoders up to SIL2/PLd for port and offshore areas

Compact rotary encoders up to SIL2/PLd for ...

SIKO GmbH: In the port and offshore sector, automation solutions have been increasingly in use for years. Efficiency, reliability and safety are the top priorities here. With the trend towards automation, the demands on the sensor technology,...

2022-10-26
Reliable gas monitoring in the AUVA rehabilitation centre

Reliable gas monitoring in the AUVA ...

MSR-Electronic: Gas alarm systems from MSR-Electronic monitor gases reliably and at an early stage. The AUVA rehabilitation centre in Bad Häring is a location of the Allgemeinen Unfallversicherungsanstalt (General Accident Insurance...

2022-10-24
Case Study: Sewage and the advantage of using infrared sensors

Case Study: Sewage and the advantage of ...

CleverIR: Water and wastewater services are vital functions in a society. To ensure that the sector provides good-quality services, the water and wastewater networks must be continuously rehabilitated and upgraded. Throughout the world, there...

2022-10-24
Detect every small part

Detect every small part

Leuze electronic: The new fork sensors of the GS 04B and GS 08B series from Leuze detect even the smallest objects with absolute reliability. They are ideal for reliable detection in high speed applications

2022-10-21
I.S.T., international leader in innovative sewer technologies chooses Exergen's IR technology for quality assurance

I.S.T., international leader in innovative ...

CleverIR announced the integration of their unpowered IRt/c sensor solution into I.S.T. Innovative Sewer Technologies GmbH (I.S.T) Double Six Core light source. I.S.T. is an international leader providing complete solutions for pipe and sewer...

2022-10-21
Discover H2K, our hydrogen fuel cell proof of concept

Discover H2K, our hydrogen fuel cell proof of ..

Texys: H2 Motronics, a subsidiary of TEXYS Group, is a technical design office that provides engineering consulting, design and development of various technical solutions in electronics and mechatronics.

2022-10-20
High scanning range in miniature housing

High scanning range in miniature housing

SensoPart: It might not be any taller than a matchbox, but it has what it takes: SensoPart's FT 25-RLHP time-of-flight sensor – using visible red light – detects even the smallest objects at a range of up to 1.5 metres.

2022-10-10
Future ready: Compact absolute Rotary Encoder for Industry 4.0

Future ready: Compact absolute Rotary Encoder ..

SIKO GmbH: For decades absolute rotary encoders have been the „Go To” sensor in machines where exact position and/or speed feedback are required. Nowadays encoders provide much more than simple process data. They are key components in...

2022-10-10
Measuring Wheel Systems for Length and Speed Measurement with Encoders

Measuring Wheel Systems for Length and Speed ...

Turck has added spring arms and measuring wheels to its encoder portfolio, thus offering a reliable solution for measuring linear moving objects. The freely combinable spring arms and measuring wheel systems enable the measurement of lengths and...

2022-09-29
One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions to measure? Now possible!

One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions ...

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces the expansion of the Temposonics® E-Series IO-Link for industrial applications. These linear position sensors with IO-Link are now available with multi-position measurement, enabling the...

2022-09-26
POSITAL LINARIX sensors: rugged linear position sensors with optimized accuracy

POSITAL LINARIX sensors: rugged linear position

FRABA group: POSITAL LINARIX linear positions sensors have been updated with extra-heavy-duty draw-wire mechanisms and with a convenient pre-scaling option for devices with analog communications interfaces. LINARIX position sensors are ideal for a...

2022-09-23
Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing: Variohm’s VTP11 rotary sensor combines resistive element technology and convenient D-shaft mounting in an IP66 sealed design

Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing

Variohm EuroSensor’s VTP11 series rotary position sensor continues to impress for affordable throttle position sensing throughout motorsports. Its thoroughly proven resistive element technology, based on a conductive plastic track and...

2022-09-22
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