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Kistler Group Acquires Corrsys-Datron
Sensorsysteme GmbH |
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Kistler Group has acquired Corrsys-Datron Sensorsysteme GmbH
based in Wetzlar, Germany, in an all-stock transaction on 30 April 2009.
This acquisition enables Kistler to round off its range of measuring
systems for vehicle dynamic testing in automobile development. The
optical technology of Corrsys is a further asset to the Kistler Group.
Corrsys-Datron Sensorsysteme GmbH was established in 1993 and has a
workforce of 50 on the Wetzlar site. The company is a leading
manufacturer of measuring systems for vehicle dynamic testing. Corrsys
sensors and data acquisition systems are used for a wide variety of
tests on the vehicle. Their main area of application is longitudinal and
transverse dynamics. The non-contact sensors from Corrsys are based on
optical Correvit technology. The acquisition of Corrsys complements the
Kistler Group's technical portfolio to strengthen its position as market
leader in dynamic over-the-road vehicle testing. ... |
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Identify Barcodes, Matrix Codes and
Printed Characters with VeriSens® Vision Sensors |
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Electric: The new series 1800 VeriSens®
vision sensor allows barcodes, matrix codes and printed characters
to be read automatically. By supporting all common 1D and 2D codes,
including EAN, UPC, and ECC200 the series 1800 guarantees flexibility
for identification and inspection tasks. In addition, information on the
quality of printed codes can be used to improve the labeling process.
The series 1800 comes with an integrated optical character recognition
(OCR) function and permits the reading of any character or numeric
sequence without time-consuming font training. Thus, applications e.g.
to identify incorrect serial numbers or expired product dates can be
easily solved. The identification functions of the series 1800 together
with the enhanced functionality for the control of position, location,
presence and completeness allow a wide range of applications, e.g. in
packaging industry or handling, where parts must be properly identified
and inspected in any conceivable location and position. The series 1800
VeriSens®
vision sensors ... |
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End-of-travel monitoring on hydraulic
cylinders, High pressure rated M8 and M5 sensors with small footprint |
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has expanded their proven product line of high pressure rated
inductive
sensors in M12 and M18 housings to include miniaturized form
factors. Ideal applications for these 350 bar rated miniature sensors in
M8 and M5 housings include industrial and mobile hydraulics as well as
valve technology. The new, miniaturized sensors, which are currently
offered only by Balluff, open up a variety of new application
possibilities for the user. Their compact size is ideal in miniaturized
power units and valves as well as hydraulic block cylinders as used for
example to actuate slides on injection molding machines. The IP68 rated
housing of these flush-mountable sensors is made of stainless steel,
with a ceramic sensing surface. The sealing design is the same as for
their tried-and-true M12 and M18 bigger brothers: here also a clever
O-ring and support ring combination ensures high pressure resistance.
The new sensors, which offer a maximum switching frequency ... |
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Cognex Introduces DataMan 200 ID Reader,
World’s smallest fixed-mount reader adds Ethernet connectivity and
liquid lens technology |
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Corporation has announced the newest addition to its DataMan® family
of
ID readers. The new DataMan 200 adds Ethernet connectivity and
liquid lens technology to the world’s smallest high performance
fixed-mount reader. These new features enable faster communication
speed, easier integration with factory controls, and software-driven
autofocus for easy, hands-free setup. “The DataMan 200 combines the
powerful reading performance and ultra-small size of the DataMan 100
with engineering innovations that improve connectivity, speed and ease
of use,” said Carl Gerst, Sr. Director of ID Products. “The system is
the first image-based reader to feature full Ethernet connectivity in a
package the size of a matchbox. It is also the first to offer liquid
lens technology, which makes it ideal for applications that have
variable focus requirements.” Ethernet connectivity gives DataMan 200
users the advantage of real-time data and image transfer, and easier
integration with plant controllers and information ... |
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New optoNCDT1402 laser sensor from
Micro-Epsilon |
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new optoNCDT1402
laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon replaces the company’s
previous optoNCDT 1401 product. The new sensor provides improved
performance and extreme flexibility. This flexibility comes from a brand
new Teach-In function, which can be used to limit or change the
measuring range for each application. In this way, both the resolution
and the linearity of the sensor in the pre-set measuring range can be
significantly improved. This is of particular benefit in applications
where only a small measuring range but high performance is required. The
flexibility of the optoNCDT 1402 is further enhanced by an integrated
swivelling cable connector, which can be used to change the direction of
the cable output to suit the individual application. By utilising a CMOS
sensor, the optoNCDT 1402 has an increased measuring rate of 1.5kHz
making it suitable for rapid processes. An RS422 digital interface is
provided, as well as analogue current / voltage output. As before, the
new series comprises seven sensors, which have measuring ranges between
5mm and 250mm. Together with the integrated controller, the very compact
design makes mounting faster and easier and installation is possible in
restricted spaces. Due to its very effective, real time compensation
process for the changing reflection characteristics of different target
surfaces, the optoNCDT 1402 sensor is universally adaptable to a wide
range of tasks. ... |
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DataNet System Monitors Medical Equipment
Shipment Conditions for Medtronic, Singapore |
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Fourier Systems Ltd.: For 40 years Medtronic have been pioneering
medical technologies that save and extend thousands of lives and relieve
suffering of patients all over the world. In the production of medical
equipment for surgical procedures, Medtronic must carefully monitor the
incubator storage and global shipment conditions and ensure a constant
temperature is maintained in transport between countries. The
application has a particular challenge in that the incubator walls are
made of metal, the DataNet system was able to overcome this particular
challenge by leveraging the new SRR mode. An additional DataNet is
placed inside the incubator's room and is set to SRR mode. The unit
measures room
temperature and communicates with the additional DataNet units
inside the incubators, By applying the SRR short range repeater for
DNL910 and DNL920, the technicians are able to overcome any RF barriers.
Data loggers in SRR mode must be connected to AC at all times, as with
all DNR900 units. The SRR units can connect to 24 data loggers and 16
Repeaters (Repeaters can be DNR900, DNL920 & DNL910 in SRR mode). The
Medtronic application loggers now also operate as ... |
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WIKA presents solutions for the renewable
energies market |
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its latest brochure, the Klingenberg company WIKA presents itself
as a professional partner in the renewable energies market.
Pressure and
temperature monitoring are valuable in all plants producing
renewable energy. WIKA illustrates this with examples of six kinds of
this energy; wind power, water power, solar thermal, photovoltaic,
biogas and geothermal. In many plants the systems used for pressure and
temperature monitoring are as reliable as they are precise; the control
loops driven with their assistance are nearly always critical for
environmentally-sound, efficient and effective power production. Apart
from high accuracy and reliability under harsh working conditions, these
power production plants also have a particular need for economical
solutions. All of these requirements can be fulfilled by WIKA
manufacturers, currently operating worldwide and on all continents. ... |
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Cognex introduces In-Sight® line scan
vision system |
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Corporation introduces the addition of a new line scan system to the
industry-leading In-Sight® 5000 series vision system product line. The
In-Sight 5604 line scan
vision system combines industrially rugged In-Sight hardware and
best-in-class vision tools with a high-speed, 1K line scan imager. This
eliminates the need for PC based
vision systems and separate line scan camera heads. The line scan
sensor used by In-Sight is much more light-sensitive than the imagers
used in most line scan cameras. This reduces the cost and complexity of
the lighting and makes the In-Sight 5604 line scan vision system
exceptionally easy to integrate into space-constrained areas on the
manufacturing line. With support for hardware and software encoders, the
In-Sight 5604 has the flexibility needed to solve the image acquisition
challenges across a wide range of applications involving fast moving
discrete parts on a conveyor, cylindrical parts or large parts. “We’re
seeing tremendous customer enthusiasm for an In-Sight line scan
product,” said Justin Testa, Executive Vice President and Vision Systems
Business Unit Manager. ... |
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Michell unveils new Relative Humidity
Range |
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 Michell
Instruments has re-launched its Coreci and Rense ranges of
relative humidity instruments and sensors under the Michell
Instruments brand. A new catalogue containing the complete range, as
well as
dew point transmitters and calibration instruments, is now
available. Michell acquired the Coreci RH division in 2008, adding their
range of innovative RH instruments and sensors to those of the Dutch
company, Rense Instruments, which Michell bought in 2006. ‘With so many
new RH products in Michell, it was time to review the whole range to
ensure that we were offering our customers the best possible choice of
products,’ said Robert-Jan Pouw, Product Manager for Relative Humidity
at Michell Instruments. The result of this review is a comprehensive
range of
relative humidity sensors and calibration instruments, including
several which feature an interchangeable sensor module designed to make
regular maintenance simple to carry out. ... |
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Detect UV marks on a white paper! |
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Industries Inc.: Now with custom filter to detect UV luminescent
marks on a bright background.
UV luminescence sensors with calibration function enables you to
have all the sensor across your lines and plants calibrated to the same
value. Advantages: Prior to installation the sensors can be preset to
the same detect and undetect values on a representative target. No
additional adjustments are required during installation which is
especially helpful in remote locations. * The quality control is
standardized so the same target reads the same value in India or
Indiana. All that and now you can also detect luminscent marks on white
paper ... |
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Miniature Pressure Sensor Available with
USB Output |
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 FUTEK
Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (FUTEK) has just added the PMP941
Miniature Pressure Sensor to their USB Sensor Solution Line. The new
module with USB output eliminates the need for an analog amplifier,
power supply, and display equipment making usage that much easier. The
plug and play gives you power to monitor the output of the sensor and
enjoy measurement that is less affected by noise, temperature variation
or power supply requirement. The USB integration also includes FUTEK’s
USB Software which allows users to monitor the output of the Sensor in
real time. The PMP941
Pressure Sensor is an Ultra Miniature Pressure Sensor made of all
titanium construction. This Pressure Sensor is made for harsh
environments capable of sustaining the most corrosive and industrial
applications. The PMP941 is made of a miniature and ultra light design
weighing < 10g. This small sized transducer provides high performance
with an output of 5V DC from a 5V DC +/- 10Mv supply. Input pressure
range is 73 PSI up to 5800 PSI, withstanding vibrations of up to 50g at
up to 20-2000Hz. The PMP series Subminiature
Pressure Transducers are manufactured from one piece of all titanium ... |
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Sierra Introduces Next Generation Flow
Meters and Controllers |
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 Sierra
Instruments introduced their Smart-Trak® 2, a significant re-design
of their flagship Series 100
Digital Mass Flow Meters and Controllers. The result of over five
years of user feedback, new features of the Smart-Trak® 2 have added
even more control, independence and flexibility. Sierra is also proud to
introduce the Compod™, a Smart-Trak® 2 add-on that expands networking,
streamlines and simplifies functionality and reduces costs. “We see this
as adding a fourth point to our three-point Global Stimulus campaign we
rolled out last month,” says Matthew J. Olin, President and CEO of
Sierra Instruments. “Providing #1 cost-cutting, #2 free engineering and
#3 expedited product delivery are crucial first steps for the hard-hit
industries we serve. Now it’s time to bring them #4 innovative new
Sierra products that will help expand their capabilities without
increasing costs.” Expanded Functionality of Smart-Trak® 2 Includes ... |
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New Balluff BOS 50K
diffuse sensors, Using
reliable red light over long distances |
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 Balluff
kicks off a new, powerful series of
optical object detection sensors
using red light with their new BOS 50K, a
diffuse sensor with IP 67
rating and background suppression. The new block-style sensor with a
measuring range of from 200 to 2000 mm and a Fresnel receiver element
lens is ideal for object detection over long distances, including
assembly operations outside the hazardous area such as in the
automobile, wood processing and packaging industries. Powerful and with
a gray value shift that is unmatched, this sensor is the best in class.
The selectable light-on or dark-on diffuse sensor with background
suppression is available in six versions, PNP, NPN, normally open,
normally closed and complementary. Setting the switching distance is ... |
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Customised
Industrial Pressure
Transmitters |
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 Keller
AG, the
pressure measurement specialists, can meet spontaneous
requests from customers with expertise, thanks to its ultramodern
production, compensation and calibration processes. The Series 21 G is
the latest fruit of more than 30 years’ experience in pressure
measurement. The pressure port and all parts in contact with the media
are made of stainless steel, Keller use an ingenious heat treatment
process to ensure maximum stability. Series 21 G is an excellent example
of our OEM products. The structure is highly modular, and the production
concept is based on quantities of several thousand units. The user
defines the key features as appropriate to the specific measuring task:
pressure connection, measuring range, temperature compensation, output
signal format, etc. Even in the widest temperature range from -40 °C to
+135 °C, the typical error band remains within 2,0 %FS (Full Scale). ... |
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Wirelessness Reaches For The Skies |
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 Sensor
Technology Ltd: Aerospace development is a strategic industry within
the British economy. It creates a lot of high value jobs directly and
indirectly, while tremendous technological advances spin out of it. But
there are other positive aspects to the sector that are all too often
overlooked. We look at how one modest supplier has become a small part
of the big picture. The Spitfire, Concorde, the Eurofighter Typhoon. All
names to set a young engineer’s pulse racing. But like Lewis Hamilton’s
McLaren Mercedes they are figureheads to an industry this is often
unglamorous, hard-work, frighteningly competitive and economically
challenged. It is all too easy to lose sight of the fact that Aerospace
is an engineering industry just like any other. In reality is it just
one piece in the jigsaw that is the national economy – all be it a very
important one. Lots of engineers work in the sector their whole career,
other take aeronautic ... |
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