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Industrial Laser Distance Meters for
medium and long range Measurement |
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 Jenoptik:
Fast, non-contact, precise and reliable. The compact
laser distance
meters of the LDM41/42/43 series measure distances with millimeter
accuracy – also without reflectors. The phase comparison method allows
for absolute measurement results with repeated precision. Offering a
measuring range of 30 metern on natural surfaces, the sensors are
ideally suited for
position determination of production goods, control
of hoisting gear or
measurement of fill levels in silos. ... |
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Automatic geometry inspection of silicon
ingots |
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 Micro-Epsilon
has launched a brand new system for the geometrical inspection of ingots
called “dimensionCONTROL 8260 for Ingots”. In just a few minutes, the
system can inspect the surface of the ingots using several
laser optical sensors (line scanners), which automatically measure
the side lengths, phase lengths, angles, diagonal lengths and planarity
of the side areas. The automatic measuring system compares target data
with actual measured values and then classifies the ingot accordingly.
The system calibrates itself automatically to the common ingot sizes of
125mm x 125mm, 156mm x 156mm and 210mm x 210mm. Ingot lengths of up to
2,500mm can be measured. Calibration of each respective ingot is carried
out by using integrated master parts or components. The identification
of any ingot defects is performed either automatically with a marking
unit or manually. The weight of the ingot also plays a key role in
determining the production yield. Therefore, the system can also be
supplied with an integrated
load cell. The sensor system and base plate traverse along the test
item during the measurement process. ... |
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Balluff Globalprox family – 2-wire range
expanded |
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name Globalprox stands for a complete, globally available product line
of rugged
inductive sensors in 2- and 3-wire technology from Balluff.
The sensor specialist and connectivity provider introduced additions to
the line with DC 2-wire, normally closed versions at the 2009 Hanover
Exhibition. Balluff now offers all the designs for the Asian market as
Globalprox variants, even with the worldwide standard approvals such as
CULUS and CE. Also new are weld splatter resistant 2-wire versions.
Balluff Globalprox sensors offer high reliability, increased flexibility
and customer benefits as well as an optimal price-performance ration.
Typical applications include object detection in handling and assembly
as well as the packaging industry for monitoring end positions or
workpiece feeding. These flush-mountable 2-wire
inductive
sensors are available with extended switching distance from M8 to
M30 as normally open or normally closed, polarized or non-polarized and
with cable, connector or pigtail connection. Now the user always has the
right sensor available for any application. Also available are weld
splatter resistant versions with Teflon coated housing. These sensors,
which are offered as quick-disconnect and pigtail variants with ... |
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Photoelectric Sensors -
Level measurement on standpipes |
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 Baumer
Electric: User-friendly level measurement? Baumer’s new
level sensors are convincingly easy to handle. They can be mounted
without difficulty on a standpipe or a tube using the included cable
tie. The diameter of the (half) transparent standpipe on which the
sensor can be mounted can vary from 3 to 13 mm. Once they have been
secured, no further adjustments have to be made on the FFDK 16 as all
required circuitry is built in. However, a switch for dark or light
switching (D/L) is in place. In the optical fiber version, the fibers
are arranged in rows. This allows the sensor to suppress foam or air
bubbles of up to 3 mm in size. Foam especially emerges often, and so far
it has led to many measurement errors with
optical
level measurement systems. Thanks to the PFI material used, the
sensor is also resistant to chemicals. Another advantage of the optical
fiber version ... |
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Sensors &
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Optical and
inductive switches from a
single source |
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 The
optics specialist Leuze electronic will become a sensor
allrounder in 2009 and has completed its product range with
inductive
switches. Leuze electronic thereby presents itself in automation
technology as a full-service provider, well known for its customer
orientation and willingness to provide service. With this extensive
product line, the “sensor people” accommodate the requests increasingly
received from customers who wish to be able to find solutions to a wide
range of sensor tasks from a single partner. As our customer, you profit
from the portfolio of products perfectly matched to one another, the
highest level of advising competence and simplified ordering processes.
Leuze electronic has intensely worked with the technology of
inductive
switches and ensures very high quality in this segment as well. For
decades, Leuze electronic has stood for innovative and practical
solutions in the area of sensor systems for factory automation. The
extensive line of products is used worldwide in all areas of mechanical
engineering, for example in the automobile industry, conveyor and
storage technology and in packaging technology as well as in printing
machines and analysis technology. ... |
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PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Introduces a New
Series of Low Temperature Coefficient Triaxial ICP® Accelerometers |
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 PCB
Automotive Sensors – a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc.,
introduces a series of low temperature coefficient, triaxial ICP®
accelerometers. PCB® Series 339A Triaxial ICP®
accelerometers are designed with a low temperature coefficient, wide
operating temperature range, and good broadband measurement resolution.
With an operating temperature range from -65 to +325 °F (-54 to +163 °C)
and a temperature coefficient of less than 0.0125% / °F (0.02% / °C)
these sensors are ideal for powertrain testing, NVH, road load data
acquisition, and durability testing in climatic chambers. Additionally,
these sensors have a measurement range to 10 kHz and a built in low pass
filter to alleviate the effects of high frequency overloads caused by
metal-to-metal inputs commonly encountered in powertrain
vibration testing. Sensors are available in both stud and adhesive
mounting configurations. PCB Automotive Sensors is a dedicated technical
sales and support group, located in Novi, Michigan, USA, devoted to the
testing needs of the global transportation market. This team is focused
on development and application of sensors and related instrumentation
for specific vehicle development test ... |
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Kavlico Combined Pressure & Temperature
Sensors Provide Measurement Solutions Aboard Aircraft & Ground Support
Vehicles |
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 Kavlico,
a global business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) has
recently released a combined
pressure and
temperature sensor intended for use in monitoring hydraulic systems
aboard aircraft and on ground support vehicles. Ideal for harsh
environments with extreme temperature fluctuations, high
vibration,
humidity, and active chemical attack; these compact sensors provide
a reliable and accurate measurement solution. Due to their small form
factor, the sensors are well-suited for active control systems, system
status, and health monitoring. Typical applications include: *
Distributed hydraulic power-by-wire, * Actuator control, * Force fight
monitor and control, * Feedback control of power drive systems.
Available in pressures ranges of 0-500 through 0-10,000 PSIA (0-30 to
0-700 Bar), the sensors have an operational temperature range of -55 to
+125ºC with an isolated thermowell. The lightweight sensors (<6.5oz.)
have a stainless steel housing and are supplied with a Mil-38999 style
connector, with additional configurations available. Operating on 5 to
15 Vdc with higher range options, the sensors can be configured with an
amplified (0.5 to 4.5 Vdc) or non-amplified (50 to 100 mV at 10 Vdc
excitation) output. Sensor accuracy is ±1.0% Full Scale Output ... |
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Compact profile sensor for defined
measurement tasks |
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 Micro-Epsilon’s
range of compact profile scanners has been expanded with the new
scanCONTROL 2710 sensor. This sensor series has an extremely compact
housing with integrated controller. The scanCONTROL 2710 provides a
complete solution for simple measurement tasks. Angles, steps and
positions can be recognized and tracked. The same is also possible for
profiles, including adhesive beads, weld seams, grooves and gaps. After
the sensor has been configured using the set-up software supplied as
standard, the system runs in standalone mode and can be connected
directly to a controller. Using the integrated controller, the sensor
can perform data acquisition, profile calculations and measured value
generation for the complete measurement field and at full resolution at
100Hz. The compact design of the sensor makes it particularly flexible,
either as a stationary measurement unit or in moving mode on, for
example, a robot. A small output module for DIN rail mounting is
available enabling the conversion of data into common fieldbus systems.
Using this, measurement results can be output using digital or analogue
modules for evaluation or further processing. The profile information is
obtained by using a static laser line, which is projected onto the
target surface. The diffusely reflected light is replicated on a sensor
matrix by a high quality optical system. The sensor calculates profile
data directly from the camera image and the relevant ... |
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The fast laser distance meters of the
LDM301 series measure distances and speed |
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 Jenoptik:
The fast
laser distance meters of the LDM301 series measure distances
and speed – also from or towards moving objects. The laser pulse
time-of-flight (TOF) measurement principle allows for measuring ranges
up to 3000 meters on target boards or up 300 meters on natural surfaces.
Main applications for the compact laser sensors are exact positioning of
vehicles, cranes or loading units of large area stock grounds. By the
way: the LDM301 is worldwide the first
industrial laser sensor of ist
kind, that combines fast distance metering with long measuring range and
additional speed measurement capabilities in one compact device. ... |
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Cognex introduces In-Sight® line scan
vision system |
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 Cognex
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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Use DaqPRO to Monitor Fireworks' Quality |
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Fourier: The discovery of fireworks, in fact the formula for
gunpowder, is commonly believed to have happened by chance in China
2,000 years ago. Three common kitchen ingredients were heated over a
fire and when dried and burned gave a loud bang. Inserting this into a
bamboo stick led to early fire crackers. Today the field of pyrotechnics
is developing rapidly and China is recognized as the number one producer
of quality fireworks, in terms of technology. There is a huge market in
China, since fireworks play a crucial role in ritual and festivities,
but also as a major exporter. One leader in the Chinese fireworks
industry, recently had their products tested with the DaqPRO solution by
the China National Key Laboratory for pyrotechnic testing. This official
body is situated in Hunan province and plays a key role in defining
national safety standards in manufacture, acceptance checks, sales,
transportation, storage and launching of fireworks. To ensure safer and
more environmentally-friendly offerings and meet safety regulations both
at home and abroad, the company takes quality inspection very seriously.
They were looking for a solution that would maintain their product's
high quality reputation. They considered the DaqPRO to be the answer.
The independent data acquisition solution could stand alone in extreme
testing conditions and allowed for the measurement of very high
temperatures via the type T
thermocouple sensor which can measure up to 400 degrees centigrade.
One or more heat flux sensors are ... |
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80V-High Voltage Op-Amp PR2201 / PR2202 |
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 The
new PREMA high voltage operational amplifier PR2201 for supply
voltages of up to 80V single supply or up to ±40V with a maximum output
current of ±6mA is now available. The common mode input voltage covers
nearly the complete supply voltage range with an excellent common mode
and power supply rejection ratio of typical more than 110dB. The output
voltage can approximate the positive or negative supply voltage close to
1V. Precision applications, for example in automatic test environments,
can be covered with the PR2201 due to a very low typical input bias
current of 5pA and an input offset voltage of typical ±2mV, which can be
further reduced by external trimming (only PR2201). The temperature
increase of the component remains small in spite of the high voltages
due to the low quiescent current of only 500µA. Also fast control
circuits may be designed with this PR2201 due to the gain bandwidth
product of up to 1MHz and a slew rate ... |
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Ultra Low Noise Miniature Triaxial
Accelerometers with TEDS |
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 Dytran
Instruments, Inc. has just released a new
miniature triaxial accelerometer designed for modal analysis
testing. The 3273AT series features a robust, laser welded titanium
design which includes ceramic sensing elements coupled to ultra low
noise JFET electronics. It includes IEEE 1451.4 TEDS. With a low end
frequency response of -10% down to 0.31 Hz, the 3273AT series
accelerometer offers excellent phase response at low frequencies. It
also features an excellent signal to noise ratio. The 3273AT series
accelerometers are available in sensitivities of 10 mV/g, 50 mV/g and
100 mV/g. Featuring a hermetic seal, adhesive mount and a single 4-pin
connector, this triaxial IEPE accelerometer weighs only 2.7 grams. Its
titanium housing contributes to its lightweight, which provides for
minimal mass loading of the accelerometer on the test article. This
family of accelerometers is unique in that the labels of the axes X, Y
and Z are laser marked in a large font size on three orthogonal faces,
which aids the user in orienting the sensor. Designed for modal analysis
applications, the 3273AT series
accelerometers are also ideal for the following applications:
general
triaxial vibration measurement ... |
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Balluff distance measurement – the best
solution for all your applications, Compatible sensor systems increase
added value |
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 The
sheer variety of different tasks in the automation industry creates a
need for a wide range of different sensor system solutions. Balluff
draws from a comprehensive portfolio that currently incorporates six
different
distance measurement principles in order to offer its customers the
best cost-effective solution while ensuring maximum functional
reliability and flexibility. Whether injection molding machines,
placement machines, drives or material inspection equipment – operating
any of these without an automated movement detection system would be
unthinkable. A range of
distance measurement principles that are predestined for special
areas of application on the basis of specific characteristics have been
developed precisely for this purpose. The decision to select specific
sensors for distance measurement depends on requirements. Optimized
solutions for greater efficiency: Balluff has extended its
distance measurement portfolio to offer the best solutions for
specific requirements. Distance measurement systems can only achieve
satisfactory results when adapted perfectly to the application in hand.
In this respect, Balluff is far superior to suppliers that only offer a
single distance measurement ... |
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SENSOR+TEST 2009 – The Measurement Fair,
Attractive Programme for All Three Days of the Trade Fair |
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 AMA
Association for Sensor Technology: The SENSOR+TEST measurement fair
will be held in Nürnberg from 26 to 28 May 2009. Beyond the innovations
shown in the exhibition halls, an attractive agenda with a number of
international conferences and a comprehensive action programme are
provided for the visitors. For the first time, the individual
conferences will be consolidated this year under the overall SENSOR+TEST
Conference 2009. “Despite the tense economic climate, the available
floor space in the exhibition halls is nearly booked up,” says Holger
Bödeker, Managing Director of AMA Service, the organisers. From the
present perspective, the organisers forecast that last year’s figures of
about 550 exhibitors and almost 20,000 m² of floor space will again be
attained. This year, the trade fair will be held for the first time in
Halls 11 and 12 with the integrated Conference Centre West on the
Nürnberg Exhibition grounds. Following the tried and proven SENSOR+TEST
concept, numerous events will be held parallel to the regular programme
on all three days of the fair to fully provide the visitor with relevant
information. Besides the SENSOR+TEST Conference, the Action Area in Hall
11 as well as the adjoining open-air grounds will certainly count among
the highlights of the fair. ... |
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