267 press releases : Detection, Measurement: Position, Movement, Weight, Force...

Industrial machine manufacturers often need to locally visualize measured values from transducers and sensors distributed on the machine and to retransmit the measured values to a far away PLC, custom electronics, industrial computer or data logger. DS Europe, that has been producing industrial measuring systems for 30 years, to satisfy these needs is proposing the digital instrument mod. Pitagora...

ASM has expanded its line of absolute linear position sensors with the new POSITAPE® WB17KT series of stainless steel tape sensors with measurement ranges of 3500mm, 6500mm and 10000mm. This robust sensor features an extremely high service life in a very compact housing specifically designed for rugged and harsh environments. For over 30 years, ASM has been continually developing the WS® range ...

Renishaw is introducing RESOLUTE™, a true absolute, fine pitch optical encoder system that has excellent dirt immunity, and an impressive specification that breaks new ground in position feedback. RESOLUTE™ is the world’s first absolute encoder capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rev/min. It has an astonishing market-leading resolution of just 1 nanometre at up to 100 m/s for both linear and ang...

High Reliability Superior to That of Non-Contact Type by Employing Double and Triple Barriers. Best Suited for Heavy Duty Applications due to Outstanding Environmental Immunity. FEATURES: 1) Complete floodtight and gas resistance: Outstanding environmental immunity is assured by employing floodtight, corrosion-resistant construction and through use of Bestact, hermetically sealed reed contact...

Vision Research®, a leading manufacturer of high speed digital imaging systems, today unveiled the Phantom® v640, a four megapixel digital high speed camera offering six gigapixel-per-second throughput and enhanced light sensitivity. To better serve its customers and meet their changing demands in an evolving marketplace, Vision Research® is targeting an extensive new product launch schedule for 20...

celduc® relais offers a wide range of magnetic sensors to be used on window frames to switch off heating, air conditioning, ... Advantages of using magnetic sensors technology in this application : -large mechanical clearance for easy adjustement (easy to line up), -complete water-resistance, -very long lifetime expectancy. We offer 2 types of magnetic sensors : -with reed switches or ...

The new multi-turn absolute encoder MEM by ELAP, Italy, reaches high acceleration and speed values thanks to its innovative electronic construction technology. The new construction system – involving no mechanical gear – also grants the instrument a long life. The absolute encoders MEM always provide the actual position data at the system power on, despite possible shaft rotations during power-o...

New Easy-Laser® E915 flange measurement systems offer a new and more effective way of working. You can see the result as a 3D image in the display unit immediately after measuring and then evaluate the result. This can also be done directly on site without having to stop to go to a PC with separate analysis programs, which was the case previously. This makes production much more efficient. Bluetoot...

Covering basic needs economically: Precisa offers our legendary Swiss quality while simultaneously meeting new challenges for a durable and economical 'use anywhere' balance. The models of the BJ series (BJ165) were developed with exactly these goals in mind. They meet the requirements for user-friendliness, longevity in service, portability when needed, and, as importantly, do so at a very attr...

Spectrum Sensors and Controls introduces a new line of hollow shaft potentiometers that take up less space, have infinite resolution, the longest life and excellent output smoothness. These potentiometers feature an annodized aluminum, thermo plastic design with diameters ranging from 0.860" to 2.620" and a rotational life of 5 to 50 million cycles minimum, making them ideal for animatronics/robo...

Issaquah, WA - April 16, 2009 - Silicon Designs, Inc. announces a new triaxial accelerometer that meets the market’s needs for a rugged, easy-to use tool to measure shock and vibration. This universal module goes against the industry norm of specialization and instead will work in a wide variety of applications, saving valuable time and money for customers. Silicon Designs, Inc. (SDI) just rele...

The high level of reliability and user-friendly handling of the SIKO digital position indicators and counters is proverbial. Normally in orange, they are in operation everywhere where fast and simple positioning is required and it is necessary to be able to read values reliably and easily. The top-selling mechanical counter worldwide, type DA09S, is normally available with a plastic housing in ora...

Turck introduces the Bi10-QN26 family: sensors specially designed for the requirements of the French automotive industry The Muelheim-based automation specialist Turck offers a new inductive sensor particularly suited to the specifications the Standardisation Committee for Manufacturing and Equipment (French: CNOMO) defined for the French automotive industry. Providing a separate mounting brack...

Desktop-device with integrated load cell with high measuring frequency according to JIS C 0806-3 - 2 operation modes: real time - display the actual peeling strengh peak force - to measure the peak force during a test - Test stand for clamping materials with a width from 8 - 88 mm - Marks on the table help to clamp the samples central; sample width 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 44, 56, 72 and 88 mm...

Introduction: Contrast and print marks are established tools for reliably decting, correctly positioning, and processing packaging materials in automated production processes. They are used as reference marks and are usually printed onto the edge of the packaging in the form of a bar. Optical contrast sensors and print mark sensors are suited to the reliable detection of print marks on packag...

WAYNE, N.J., March 25, 2009 – Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of high speed digital imaging systems, today unveiled the Phantom® v640, a four megapixel digital high speed camera offering six gigapixel-per-second throughput and enhanced light sensitivity. To better serve its customers and meet their changing demands in an evolving marketplace, Vision Research is targeting an extensive new pr...

… Heard it all before? There have been new developments in this area that outshine anything to date. di-soric produces a must-have range of laser sensor products, and is also very clear about options that these products can feature too. The LHT 81 M 400 laser sensor has a captivating robust metal design, which even at first sight makes the plastic veterans on the market pale in comparison. ...

Temposonics® absolute, non-contact M-Series position sensors are now approved for operation in safety-related applications. The sensors meet the requirements of Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) to EN 61508 and therewith also the requirements of Performance Level d to EN 13849-1. This means the MTS position measurement systems are approved for safety functions on mobile and stationary machines. Measu...

Monitoring movement of bridge structures is a frequent application for transducers supplied by measurement specialists RDP Electronics Ltd who can provide devices suitable for the harsh environments often encountered. Corrosion and higher traffic loads can lead to increased strain in bridge components such as suspension cable fixing points. It is important for structural engineers to understand...

RDP Electronics Ltd has pioneered the design and development of transducers suitable for use in triaxial soil testers, where ground samples are subject to pressure applied, most commonly by water or oil. A triaxial shear test is used to measure the mechanical properties of many deformable solids, especially soil, sand, clay, and other granular materials or powders. Design of the transducer call...