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Reliable
encoders for railway vehicles |
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 Baumer
Electric: With its BMIV line, Baumer presents an
encoder designed
for the harsh operation on railway vehicles. Multiple channel outputs
allow simultaneous wheelset speed information to multiple systems, also
with differing pulse rates. These include systems for slide control,
speed and slip regulation as well as those to suppress torsion
vibration. The demands made of encoders for railway vehicles are
enormous. They must remain completely unaffected by extreme
environmental influences such as dirt, oils, grease, spray water,
condensation, large temperature differences as well as high and low
temperatures. High shock and vibration loads resulting from the direct
encoder installation on unsprung pivoted bogies are a particular
challenge. All Baumer encoders for railway vehicles operate on the
proven MAGRES principle. This magnetic sensing method offers extreme
reliability and is totally resistant to all loads encountered during
railway operations. Aside from compliance with all railway standards,
the BMIV also offers SIL 2 certification. Baumer has decades of
experience in sensors intended for use with railway vehicles. Thanks to
close cooperation with our customers coupled with continuous
innovations, we are able to offer tailor-made solutions using the latest
technology and offering the highest level of customer benefit. ... |
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New
clamping force sensor for cable car
and ski lift |
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 Magtrol
SA, Switzerland, specialist in
force measurement, presents a new
range of force sensors enabling the check and control the clamping force
cabin on ropeway as well as emergency brake forces. Based on
strain
gauges technology, the SK-01 sensor is measuring the force along the
clamping distance and not only on a single point. It is easy to install
and suitable for outdoor use (stainless steel construction). The sensor,
which has 1% of accuracy, can also be delivered with accessories such as
amplifier and specific display. This sensor is available in two
different ranges: one for ropes of diameter 20 to 38 mm for forces up to
300 kN, the other for ropes of diameter 40 to 60 mm for forces up to 400
kN. The adaptation to the specific rope diameter is made by mean of
shells surrounding the sensor body. Thanks to its flexibility and
competencies, Magtrol is able to offer specific customized design, in
both, dimension and forces. Over the years, Magtrol has been gathering a
strong position in the supply of
load sensors and overload control
system in the cable transport field (cable cars, ski lifts, chair lifts,
funiculars) and in the crane industry. This new SK-01 sensor completes favourably the Magtrol Load-Force-Weight product range, including
load pins, load cells, force sensors ... |
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The new OPTISONIC V6: High-accuracy gas
measurement for non-custody transfer |
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the new OPTISONIC V6, KROHNE has launched the next generation of
ultrasonic gas flowmeters for non-custody transfer applications. OPTISONIC V6 sets new standards in accuracy and cost-effectiveness. This
novel
flowmeter has been specially developed for applications in the
production of natural gas and for gas suppliers’ city gates and transfer
stations. Its rugged construction makes it ideally suitable for use in
extreme environments, such as offshore platforms. Beneath its strong
housing is a sensitive and highly accurate technology: OPTISONIC V6 has
6 measuring chords, two of which are solely dedicated to diagnostic
functions. Once commissioned, it continuously checks the operating
state. The positioning of the chords in two horizontal parallel planes
compensates for swirl and thus provides reliable measurements even with
turbulent flow profiles. For the first time ever in a
gas flowmeter for
non-custody transfer applications, KROHNE has separated the information
on the flow from the information on the diagnostics. This data is
transmitted directly to the user via two separate signal outputs.
Continuous monitoring of the diagnosis data via a web server is being
developed which will permit ... |
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Servo research points the way to improved
dynamics |
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Technology Ltd: Research at the University of Manchester has
demonstrated servo systems with vastly improved dynamics with the most
challenging of loads. The key to the increased performance is a
torque
transducer from Sensor Technology employing Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
techniques to deliver high-bandwidth, non-contact solution. The ease of
set-up of modern servo drive systems, combined with steadily reducing
costs, has made servo control an attractive proposition across the
spread of motion control applications in a wide range of industries.
Despite the developments in inverter technology which promise near-servo
performance, in the most demanding applications requiring the fastest
response and the most precise control of position, velocity and torque
only true servo systems can cut the mustard. The ease of access to servo
technology, and the steadily increasing capabilities of servo
controllers, has seen machine designs pushing the boundaries ever
further, with faster system response becoming an increasingly common
industrial requirement. With a perfect load, this would not represent a
problem. But no load is perfect. Practical mechanical drive systems can
be complex, incorporating several non-still interconnecting shafts and
elastic couplings, all characterised by ... |
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New software announced for Cognex DataMan
ID Readers - DataMan 100 now reads up to 128 codes in a single field of
view |
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 Cognex®
Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the world's leading supplier of
machine
vision systems and
industrial ID readers, today announced new software
that expands the decoding capabilities of the DataMan® 100 vision-based
ID readers and provides additional code support for all models in the
DataMan product family. With the new software release 3.2, DataMan 100
fixed-mount ID readers can now simultaneously read up to 128 codes in a
single field of view—even with mixed code types—opening up many new
application possibilities. “Many manufacturers continue to use a
traditional 1D barcode label for the product ID, but have added a
direct-marked 2D code to store the serial number, batch number, and date
and lot code. They want to read both codes simultaneously for tracking
and tracing products through their manufacturing process, and our new
multicode feature is perfect for them,” said Carl Gerst, Cognex ID
Reader Business Unit Manager. “Others want to read codes on multiple
products that appear in the same field of view due to their small size,
such as components on a printed circuit board or medical vials in a
tray. ... |
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Loadstar Sensors releases iLoad Mini - a
low-cost,
miniature load cell and DQ-1000 interface device with USB or
Analog outputs |
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 Loadstar
Sensors Inc. of Fremont, CA announces the availability of a low cost
miniature
load cell - the iLoad Mini - based on its patented capacitive
Plug and Sense™ technology. Loadstar also announces the release of the
DQ-1000, a versatile signal conditioning board that enables three
different outputs: digital USB, 0.5- 4.5V analog or 2mV/V. The iLoad
Mini load cell offers unprecedented simplicity and ease of use in a
rugged, low profile 1.25 inch diameter package and heights between 0.5
in. - 1 in. depending on the configuration. The separation of the load
cell from the signal conditioning interface board gives greater
flexibility to designers and inventors who want to fit the load cell
into small spaces. The iLoad
Mini load cell accepts a 5V DC input and
outputs a baseline 5V TTL frequency signal proportional to the applied
load. The load signal is complemented by a reference signal that is
sensitive to environmental effects such as
temperature and
humidity.
This secondary signal can be used to compensate the baseline signal for
temperature and humidity effects. "The iLoad Mini offers the benefits of
our capacitive load cell technology in a versatile, small, low profile
package at an unprecedented price point. These sensors are suitable for
a diverse range of applications - but in particular are fabulous for
medical device and OEM applications because of the flexibility of the
output options," said Div Harish, the Co-Founder and CEO of Loadstar
Sensors. "We offer extraordinary support and aggressive pricing to OEM
customers who would like to incorporate this sensor into their
applications." ... |
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Balluff BVS-C
Vision-Sensor, New product
line with configurator |
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 Balluff
introduces a new product line in their series of proven BVS
Vision
Sensors. In addition to the BVS-E series
Vision Sensors, which can be
conveniently configured from a PC using the ConVis® software, the BVS-C
represents a second product line with separate Configurator. It is
especially suited for quick and easy retrofitting of machines and
equipment. The IP 54 rated BVS-C sensor is especially simple and quick
to use with its separate Configurator and 3.5” color display. The high
resolution color display permits continuous in situ status monitoring of
the sensor, with constant sensor function checking. Should any
deviations occur, these can be easily corrected using the Configurator.
The user selects one of seven different tools such as counting edges,
checking brightness, comparing contrast, OCV, detecting patterns and
monitoring positions. The ease of handling also comes to the fore when
more than one part needs to be inspected at frequently changing
intervals. Security is of course also taken into account. The current
settings can be protected.by a password. The Configurator does not need
a separate power supply, it is directly connected to the sensor for
power and data. Installation is possible on a DIN rail or in the control
panel. To install the Configurator with the proven Balluff Mounting
System an aluminum housing is also available. The BVS-C
Vision Sensor... |
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Compact Transmitter for Moisture in Oil
Measurement |
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 The
NEW Series EE381 transmitter from E+E Elektronik enables precise
measurement of moisture content in oil in the range 0…1 aw at
temperatures from -40...80°C (-40…176°F). The specifically for that
application designed
monolithic humidity sensor /
temperature sensor element
provides outstanding accuracy and very good long-term stability. Fast
response time and high resistance against chemical contamination are the
main features of this sensor element HMC01, developed in thin film
technology by E+E Elektronik. Measured variables are water activity aw
[0…1], temperature T [°C or °F] and the calculated water content x [ppm].
The EE381 can be adjusted for measurement of non-mineral oils by
entering the particular oil-specific parameters. The sensing head is
pressure tight up 100 bar (1450 psi) and can be mounted either with a
G½” ISO or a ½” NPT thread. The rugged, compact metal housing of Series
EE381 is rotatable over the full 360 degrees, allowing positioning for
excellent readability of the optional dual-line display and easy
accessibility of the robust industrial electrical connector - even in
difficult mounting situations. Both analogue outputs are freely scalable
and configurable. It is possible to have the transmitter equipped with
switching outputs. Status indicators ... |
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SenGenuity Announces FluidTrackr™
Portable Data Logger for Unparalleled Portability and Computing Power |
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SenGenuity, the Sensors division of Vectron International, today
announced the FluidTrackr™ Handheld Datalogger, designed to provide
users of ViSmart
viscosity sensors with unparalleled mobility,
portability, robustness and computing power for real-time in-process
viscosity sensing
applications. It provides customers with a quick and
easy-to-use solution that facilitates rapid data transfer from the
process engineer to quality control personnel, while providing real-time
process control information at the point of measurement. SenGenuity’s
FluidTrackr™ is based on Panasonic’s Toughbook U1 mobile computing
product, which combines ruggedness with hot-swappable twin batteries for
full-shift productivity. It is the size of a handheld and has numerous
durability features, including wireless and UL classification options.
The new handheld datalogger also offers a 5.6 inch widescreen display,
multiple data interface capabilities and standard 1024 MB SDRAM memory
with 16 GB solid-state hard-drive. “Customers are increasingly demanding
cost-effective sensor solutions that can ease their installation and
data acquisition burden, particularly for applications that require
multiple points of measurement,” said Shravan Jumani, product manager,
SenGenuity. “The FluidTrackr™ facilitates a far higher degree of
flexibility in data acquisition from multiple process control points
when deploying our ViSmart
viscosity sensor, and is ideal for those
applications for which mobility and portability are of paramount
importance.” The FluidTrackr™ can be used with any of SenGenuity’s
ViSmart sensors ... |
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