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FUTEK offers Load Cell with USB Output |
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 FUTEK
Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc is pleased to present its LSB200
S-Beam Jr.
Load Cell with a brand new USB Digital Interface with 16 bits
resolution. With this improvement, FUTEK has once again shown its
innovation by becoming one of the first Sensor manufacturers to offer a
USB type solution for Strain Gage Based
Load Cells. FUTEK’s USB Sensor
Solution provides an easy “Plug & Play” with basic software making the
System Integration even simpler. The Miniature
S Beam Load Cell has
become one of the signature products in the FUTEK Load Cell Series. This
model is widely used in Medical Bag Weighing Applications as well as
automated feed back control and inline processing applications. The
perfect mixture of size, accuracy and of course the assurance of an
overload protection feature makes this one of our most sought after
models. With a height of only 0.75”, the LSB200 Miniature S Beam
Load
Cell is a great selection where tight environments or space is a
challenge. The Standard LSB200
Miniature S Beam Load Cell
model has
female threads, comes in 2024 Aluminum construction (10 gram - 10 lb) or
17-4 Stainless Steel (25 lbs – 100lbs), and a 5 ft 29 AWG 4 conductor
shielded silicone cable. It is also available in metric threads. With
all of its design features the Miniature
S Beam Load Cell has a high
accuracy with a ... |
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SENSOR Innovation Award 2009 -
Announcement by the AMA Association for Sensor Technology e.V |
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 AMA
Association for Sensor Technology: On the occasion of the trade fair
SENSOR+TEST 2009 (26th – 28th May 2009, Nuremberg/Germany) the SENSOR
Innovation Award will again be awarded. For the ninth time, AMA
Association for Sensor Technology e.V., Goettingen, has endowed this
award with EUR 10,000.00 to encourage exceptional application-related
researchers and developers in the sensors and measurement area. With
this award AMA Association gives prominence to excellent R&D activities
with a noticeably good market approach. Individuals or R&D-teams from
companies and/or institutes may apply. The jury will be composed of
representatives from the AMA Scientific Council, who will evaluate all
registrations received. The registration deadline is the 21st of
January, 2009. For registration documents ... |
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A new generation of ultrasonic forked
sensors |
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 The
established range of forked sensors with
ultrasonic technology from
Leuze has been developed to a new level, offering users a range of
innovative functions and unique performance credentials. The ultrasonic
forked sensors developed by Leuze electronic for label detection are
capable of recognizing every conceivable material combination with
paper, film, metallized film labels or thin metal film on all kinds of
different backing materials with a high degree of dispensing accuracy.
Its generous mouth width allows it to easily cope with non-standard
label types such as booklets or leporellos. Leuze has now taken this
product series onto a higher development level, and with its new IGSU
14B is offering a range of innovative functions plus unique performance
credentials. Users already familiar with the proven Leuze forked sensor
series GSU 14 will immediately notice the added “I” in the type
designation. This is an identifying feature typically used by Leuze to
denote a separate warning input. This type of device has its own
integrated self-monitoring facility and is capable of indicating errors
during teach-in and in ... |
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Hall sensors - Show them your teeth |
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 Baumer
Electric:
Hall sensors are particularly well suited for scanning
gears and racks made of ferromagnetic materials. Their high resolution
allows them to reliably detect gear teeth starting at module level 1.
Their maximum switching frequency is 20 kHz, making them up to five
times faster than
inductive sensors employed for similar applications.
Thanks to two phase-shifted signals,
Hall sensors are even capable of
detecting rotational direction or direction of travel.
Hall sensors thus
offer themselves for use as replacements for incremental encoders. And
since, in contrast to encoders, they contain no ball bearings or other
moving parts, the sensors are subject to practically no wear, even at
high rotational speeds. The units themselves are vibration and shock
resistant. The front face of the M12 full metal jacket made of 1.4305
stainless steel corresponds to protection class IP 68. The operating
temperature range lies between -40 °C and +120 °C.
Hall sensors are
designed for employment in harsh industrial environments subject to
extreme dust and oil contamination. Examples of such applications
include textile, tobacco and cement processing as well as agricultural
equipment. Keyways at either housing end allow them to be easily
adjusted to the gearing being scanned. ... |
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New DI-1000 Digital Load Cell Interface
from Loadstar Sensors - Easy to use DI-1000 converts any conventional
load cell into a digital USB load cell |
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 Loadstar
Sensors Inc. announced the availability of its DI-1000
Digital Load
Cell Interface, designed to work seamlessly with conventional
resistive
load cells. The DI-1000 provides a simple, convenient method to convert
the millivolt output from a
load cell into a PC friendly digital USB
output. Just plug in your load cell into one end of the DI-1000 and plug
the other end to a PC and you get a PC ready load cell. The DI-1000
provides many key features in order to simplify the process of building
a PC friendly
load measurement system: - Compatible with any PC running
Windows XP or Vista - Calibrated output in simple ASCII format - View
loads on demand or in streaming mode - Command set for software
integration - Optional wireless: Bluetooth or Zigbee - Optional LoadVUE
software allows user to log and plot data. "The new DI-1000 streamlines
the tedious process of getting data from a load cell to a PC," says Div
Harish, Co-Founder & CEO of Loadstar Sensors, Inc. ... |
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| Model BG®-3 with TDAC™
Particulate Partial Flow Sampling System for Transient Test Cycles from
Sierra Shown at Automotive Testing Expo |
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 Sierra’s
Emissions Systems Division showed their world renowned Model
BG®-3 Particulate Partial Flow Sampling System at the
Testing-Expo in Novi, Michigan, October 22-24, 2008. The Model
BG®-3 provides accurate, repeatable Engine Particulate Matter
(PM) emissions measurements for transient and steady-state
engine and vehicle testing. Led by the Model BG®-3, particulate
partial flow sampling of particulate emissions has gained great
acceptance and popularity due to clear advantages over CVS
systems. Designed to reduce the capital and operating costs
associated with full-flow dilution testing and accelerate
development and certification cycles, the BG®-3 is ideal for
transient test cycles of diesel, gasoline, or natural gas
engines of any size to be used in both engine and chassis test
cells. It is also exceptionally suited for steady-state test
cycles as well. The BG®-3's patented Transient Dilution Airflow
Control (TDAC™) is at the heart of its sampling speed. TDAC™ is
Sierra's ultra fast flow apportionment, measurement, and control
system to execute proportional sampling effectively. Using TDAC™,
the BG®-3 accomplishes transient proportional sampling to
accurately compensate for large variations of change in engine
speed, load, airflow, and fuel values over ... |
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“Off-the-rack” mounts, New mounting
concept for 8 x 8 sensors |
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 Balluff:
Holders for positioning 8 x 8 sensors in aluminum extrusions used to be
expensive one-of-a-kinds. None of the sensor manufacturers offered them
in their catalogs, and the user had no alternative but to fashion
handmade, rail-specific holders – a time-consuming and costly
undertaking. Help has arrived from the sensor specialist and
connectivity provider Balluff with a new, patented clamp for rapid and
flush-mounted positioning. The holder with its 8 x 8 sensor, which fits
both Item and Bosch profiles, is simply inserted into the slot from
above and fixed with the turn of a screw. Bombproof mounting for all 8 x
8 style sensors, whether
inductive or
optical, is provided in just
seconds. When it comes to miniature through-beam sensors in the 8 x 8
form factor for example, this opens up applications which used to
require use of fork sensors, especially where there ... |
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FUTEK offers
Torque Sensor with USB
Output |
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 FUTEK
Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc is pleased to present its TFF400
Reaction Torque Sensor with a brand new USB Digital Interface with 16
bits resolution. With this improvement, FUTEK has once again shown their
innovation by becoming one of the first
Sensor manufacturers to offer a
USB type solution for
Strain Gage Based
Torque Sensors. FUTEK’s USB
Sensor Solution provides an easy “Plug & Play” with basic software
making the System Integration even simpler. FUTEK’s TFF400 Reaction
Torque Sensors feature a Flange to Flange mounting solution with
torque
measurements ranging from +/- 5 inch-oz to 500 inch-pounds, (+/-0.04 to
60 Nm) and Torsional Stiffness of 325 inch-oz/radians to 199,000 Inch
pounds/radians. The TFF400 utilizes Metal Foil Strain Gage technology
and features an Overload Protection for the low capacity units to help
prevent overload damage that may occur during installation. With the
recommended Mounting Plate, a full range of mounting options becomes
available. The TFF400 Torque Sensors are made from Aluminum and anodized
for optimum durability. ... |
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Temperature monitors and limiters – now
with EN 14597 certification |
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 For
many years, JUMO’s safety temperature monitors and limiters have
reliably performed their function of monitoring systems relevant to
safety. The totally new instruments of the 701160 series were recently
awarded EN 14597 certification. They are primarily used to monitor and
switch off systems with thermal processes. In the event of malfunction
or when limits are infringed, the system is then placed in a safe
operating state. The main industries for this type of application are:
industrial furnaces, refrigeration engineering and HVAC, plastics
processing and the chemical industry and general equipment and
mechanical engineering. The instrument is a freely programmable
temperature limiting device for mounting on a DIN rail. It has a
four-digit, seven-segment display and a five-digit alphanumeric display
for presenting a wide variety of variables. The universal measurement
input is freely configurable for
resistance thermometers and
thermocouples, as well as for current and voltage values. It is also
possible, with a second resistance thermometer to measure and monitor ... |
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Attack on the electricity bill, The new
WIKA sensor for refrigeration and air-conditioning can help to take a
big bite out of the energy bill |
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 Due
to the rapid increase in energy costs, the energy-efficient operation of
refrigeration systems becomes a must. In the future, unregulated plants
will no longer be acceptable. WIKA is now presenting its R-1 as
the latest generation of pressure transmitters in thin-film technology
at an attractive price! WIKA's tested and proven thin-film technology
has been adapted optimally to refrigeration and air-conditioning
requirements. A sturdy and reliable pressure transmitter that allows
accurate pressure control of the refrigeration system is now available
on the market, thus providing new opportunities for drastic savings. The
extremely high long-term leak tightness of the R-1 has been achieved
through a hermetically sealed weld of the thin-film sensor. On the
process side, the monolithic structure of the sensor makes any seals
unnecessary, which otherwise could result in leaks. Nor will any complex
testing of material compatibility be any longer required. The pressure
transmitters ... |
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Novel CMOS Image Sensor Provides Early
Warning Road Safety |
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 Melexis
launches its newest CMOS image sensor, the MLX75307. This sensor is
specifically designed for automotive front vision applications, like
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), high beam assist and night
vision. It dramatically improves road safety by proactively alerting the
driver of potential dangers. Due to the combination of high sensitivity,
high dynamic range and low noise, industrial and medical applications
may also benefit from this new technology. A world’s first, the MLX75307
features a high dynamic range pixel matrix capable of extending both the
input and output dynamic ranges, performing beyond piecewise linear
response. Additionally, the sensor features a low light response boost
which increases image brightness and contrast in low light conditions –
a specific concern for safety at night. Combining both functions, in a
single frame the sensor offers high dynamic range while achieving high
image contrast in dark image areas. The result is that this sensor is
especially well suited for night vision, tunnel entrance, tunnel exit
and application fusion. In an effort to facilitate sensor performance ... |
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OPAX - Online Opacity Measurement System
for Container Manufacturing |
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 EMX
Industries Inc.: Verify the opacity of containers with on-line,
high-speed, accurate and reliable measurements. The OPAX-1000™ combines
proven sensor technology with innovative hardware to provide an
easy-to-use system to measure light transmission in a wide variety of
applications. Many products require packaging designed to protect the
contents from the damaging effects of light. Establishing pass/fail
criteria for minimum opacity of these containers and providing on-line
measurement eliminates defects and allows real-time quality control of
these processes. The OPAX-1000™ provides a reliable solution, allowing
you to monitor every container, and identify and remove ... |
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Cognex expands inspection capabilities of
Checker
Vision Sensors - Model 252 adds pass/fail inspection of height,
width, and diameter |
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 Cognex®
Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the world's leading
supplier of machine
vision systems and
vision sensors, has expanded its Checker
vision
sensor product line with the Checker® 252 model. The 252 includes all
inspection capabilities of the award-winning Checker
vision sensor
family, plus additional software sensors that verify height, width, and
diameter and deliver reliable pass/fail results on high-speed production
lines. Key to the simplicity of the Checker 252 is its One-Click Setup™.
By simply clicking on the center of the part feature to be inspected, an
image of a familiar caliper appears and locks on the edges of the part
feature, sets the minimum and maximum thresholds, and learns edge
polarity…all automatically. “With its unique screen caliper, the Checker
252 makes pass/fail measurement verification simple and reliable” said
Pascal Dorster, Vision Sensors Business Unit Manager. “Manufacturers in
many industries, such as automotive and packaging, can now verify
dimensions of parts with very low-contrast edges and solve a wide range
of measurement verification tasks not possible with
photoelectric
sensors.” ... |
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