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

Widely employed on industrial operating machines Elap linear motion potentiometers are specially designed to measure and control linear displacements in absolute mode. Elap potentiometers range includes 7 series with different mechanical features to meet any application requirement; the measuring strokes vary between 25 and 950 mm. The new series PR and PR2S have a round section case, small size...

With (re)programmable angle and zero reset. The QR40 is a 360º angle sensor with 12 bit resolution. Without electrical sliding contacts QR40 can operate in high vibration conditions without loss of performance. The QR40 is available with analogue (0.5 to 4.5Vdc and 4 to 20mA) or digital (Pulse Width Modulated) signal output. The QR40 measurement range is factory programmable, and the extra prog...

When it says future proof GNSS, it means maximum productivity and reliability, today and tomorrow. Four independent Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) will be operational within the near future. With the new Leica GPS1200+ users can be certain that they are ready. Currently, only the GPS system is fully operational – and the GLONASS system is rapidly approaching full operational status. ...

Charles Austen Pumps manufactures pumps individually designed to meet specific customer requirements that cannot be satisfied by off-the-shelf units. Over the three generations that this family firm has been operating it has continually honed its skills at accurately predicting development costs and working within budgets, and has become adept at using advanced techniques such as SAW analysis. Mu...

The magnetic rotary encoder SOKKY answers to the request of systems of rotating incremental measure, guaranteeing great reliability and easy way of assembly without necessity of joints. This type of component that is proposed by Celco Profil presents various advantages that involves its use as indicate on the list following: Extremely simple assembly without necessity of executio...

...ideally suited to quickly perform speed checks Outstanding Features Ease of use, failsafe handling, fast marking of the target. The automatic signal conditioning balances distance variations, counters noise by stains. A paint mark or other source of reflection on the target is adequate, also a blade, or a nut / cam on a shaft. Sensors to directly plug-in or via flexible extension cabl...

MTS Sensor Technologie is one of the 100 most attractive employers among medium-sized enterprises in Germany, according to one nationwide survey “Top Job“ carried out by St. Gallen University. The Luedenscheid-based manufacturer of magnetostrictive position and level sensors convinces potential candidates with their flat hierarchical structures, short decision making processes and open-minded appro...

Sartorius Mechatronics has now added new performance features and interfaces to its Combics Ex indicator for Zone 1 and Zone 21. The result: higher versatility in potentially explosive environments. For example, high-resolution digital platforms and memory-programmable controllers can be connected securely and flexibly to the indicator. It is also possible to connect a radio barcode scanner to the ...

On-line GPS tracking & Fuel monitoring system CKPT 45 is the perfect way for remotely monitoring a vehicle or fleet of vehicles. Terminal CKPT 45 is designed for real-time GPS tracking and transmission of information about vehicle’s operating parameters to the server. The device has a large number of inputs designed for standard and accessory sensors. The presence of CAN bus allows you...

- AD-4532B - AD-4541V/I The AD-4532B is a digital indicator that has been developed especially for the measurement of dynamic phenomena of loads, such as pressure, torque and tension. The AD-4541V/I is an analog signal conditioner that relays analog signals from a sensor to a PLC, chart recorder, servo instrument, etc. in the form of either voltage or current. (Please refer to the respective ...

Robust Push/Pull Force Gauge for simple measurement Model FK 10 Max 10 N Resolution 0,005 N Technical Highlights: Data Sampling Rate: 1000 Hz Accuracy: 0,5 % of Capacity Secure Operability due to ergonomically Design Overload Protection 200 % of full scale Turnable Display automatic direction identification Attachable to all SAUTER Test Stands Auto-Power-Off Real time or Peak H...

Highlights of our system's benefits include: +JetXpert can image and analyze a single jetted droplet using a single strobe event. Systems that use multiple strobe events create aggregate images of multiple droplets per location. Aggregate images reduce image quality by increasing blur and measurement uncertainty. +The JetXpert strobe acts as a slave to the print head drive frequency so it ca...

Wachendorff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, based in Geisenheim/Rheingau, Germany, manufacturer of rugged industrial incremental rotary encoders, is expanding its product portfolio. Wachendorff has exploited the breadth of knowledge and experience it has built up over decades within its group of companies to integrate a new product range into its production programme. The result is a selection of abs...

The new M150 stringpot (cable extension transducer) has a measuring range of 38 mm, fits into tiny spaces and is the perfect position sensing solution for a variety of applications such as robotics, biomedical, aerospace testing and automotive applications. The M150 offers a constant tension and fully retractable stainless steel measuring cable that easily attaches to the object under motion. In...

MIDA OPTICAL TWIN PROBE SYSTEM STREAMLINES MACHINE TOOL APPLICATIONS New technology that enables the installation of both tool setting and part inspection probes onto machine tools using a single wireless interface unit will be presented by Marposs Corp. at IMTS 2008. The new Mida Optical Twin Probe System, which incorporates an extremely compact, tube-type Optical Receiver Interface (ORI), simpli...

Ideal for Packaging Applications Setra Systems, Inc. a leader in precision weighing instruments, introduces the new Checkweigher electronic counting and weighing scale. Designed with Setra’s patented, award winning variable capacitance technology, the Checkweigher offers high accuracy and internal resolution for your checkweighing applications. The Checkweigher provides up to 1 million inte...

The FZ-i Series Precision Balances – “High Functionality You Can Afford” If you believe that balances equipped with an internal calibration function are too expensive, we have a solution for you. A&D proudly announces the long awaited debut of a new series of precision balances with an internal mass, the FZ-i Series (120 ~ 300g × 1mg, 1200 ~ 3000g × 10mg). Features include: One Touch Automat...

Manufacturers of industrial machines and lifting equipment often need to measure the load applied on pulleys by the connected ropes for weighing and avoiding overloads. DS Europe, for satisfying these needs, is proposing the series MD5000 strain gauge pin load cells that can optionally have analog and digital electronics inside. Load cells MD5000 can therefore substitute pre existing pins of pul...

Machine manufacturers often need to control positions of hydraulic cylinders, rolls, calenders, actuators etc. in order to better control the machine operation in closed loop system with the PLC or computer. DS Europe, in order to satisfy this need, is proposing series PC magnetostrictive position transducers. Series PC is measuring absolute positions without contact and wear between cursor a...

Dry bulk handling is evolving from a ‘black art’ to an accurate, controlled procedure thanks to 20 years of R&D into digital non-contact torque monitoring. A generation ago much of industry was in the hands of time-served artisans relying on their experience to tweak operations for good results. Now sensors and computers are used to ‘see’ what’s going on and retune the process. “Real time data is c...