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New ultrasonic sensor for the smallest
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 Baumer
is launching its new Series 09
ultrasonic sensors for detecting very small objects in openings with
small diameters. The sensors are equipped with a special nozzle which
allows them to measure into openings of a minimum of 3 mm in diameter.
Thanks to the rectangular housing with a width of only 9 mm, they are
ideally suited for applications with limited space and can be cascaded.
The resulting parallel measurement and the short response time of 7 ms
lead to shorter process times. The electrical outputs range from analog
and digital to serial or IO-link, which increases the flexibility.
Although the ultrasonic sensors have originally been developed for the
laboratory automation they can be used in many different industries. ... |
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New Ultra-Precision Touch Probe for
Coordinate Metrology |
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Precision: The Triskelion Tactile Probe System is an extremely
high-precision, fully three-dimensional contact probe suited for point
measurements or scanning with a CMM or in other applications. The probe
is designed and manufactured by IBS Precision engineering in The
Netherlands and sold in the United States by Lion Precision. The
Triskelion probe uses noncontact sensors from Lion Precision to measure,
within a few nanometers, the deflection of the stylus when it contacts
the part being inspected. This measurement is used in the final
calculation of the surface location. Conventional CMM probes do not
measure this deflection resulting in an error in the measurement often
greater than 0.5 µm. An extremely thin and stiff stylus, connected to a
very flat leaf spring allows the stylus to work in three dimensions with
very low contact forces of less than 0.3 mN. This small force prevents
damage to delicate parts and is the same in all three dimensions. ... |
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Oil resistant thanks to Viton® sealing |
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UPX series
ultrasonic sensors of SNT Sensortechnik AG are well
proven proximity switches for detecting targets regardless of material,
surface, color and size, even under dust, dirt, fog and light up to a
distance of 500mm. The UPB version in the same housing is an ultrasonic
through beam sensor, whose outstanding characteristics is the high
measurement speed coupled with the large measuring range of 1500mm.
Thanks to the new transducer sealing made of Viton® the UPX and UPB
sensors are very robust against many environmental influences. In
particular, they are oil resistant, unlike many other ultrasonic
sensors. The black annular seal between the white transducer and the
sensor housing is used for acoustic decoupling. Thus it must be of
elastic material. SNT Sensortechnik AG is now able to offer this sealing
in very resistant Viton ® material. SNT Sensortechnik AG is a specialist
in ultrasonic sensors for more than 20 years ... |
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PWA contactless angle sensors |
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PEWATRON
AG: The new line of PWA contactless
angle sensors with electrical
angle up to 360° and 12 bit resolution has been designed as a sturdy
solution for industrial as well as in mobile applications. The line
currently consists of 3 series, all of which feature a ratiometric 5V
output: * PWA1 series: with integrated magnet and return spring, * PWA8
series: with separate magnet (at request with magnet support), * PWA9
series: as PWA8, however with 2 independent redundant outputs for fault
detection in the measurement system. Optionally available with PWM
output. The series PWA8 and PWA9 are characterised by a high
insensitivity to mechanical tolerances (magnet offset) and an air gap of
up to 5.5 mm. Owing to the secure attachment by means of metal lugs, a
high temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (optionally +125°C) and
protection class IP67/IP68, the PWA line is ideally suited for the
application in rough environments. ... |
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Cognex VisionPro Software expands image
acquisition options |
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 Cognex
Corporation announced a new release of VisionPro®, the company’s
popular, hardware-independent vision software. VisionPro 6.0 expands
image acquisition options with support for very large camera images and
nontraditional sources such as 3D, thermal and X-ray imagers. VisionPro
6.0 also offers high-accuracy calibration and image correction for line
scan cameras, and expanded ID reading capability of 2D codes. “VisionPro
6.0 provides more freedom than ever before to combine robust Cognex
vision software tools with the widest array of image acquisition
sources,” said Markku Jaaskelainen, Executive Vice President and
Business Unit Manager for Vision Software. “And, because of our close
technical collaboration with camera makers through the Cognex
Acquisition Alliance, customers get the same reliable performance that
they are accustomed to receiving from our integrated systems.” ... |
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Laser Distance Meters LLD with an
extended temperature range |
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distances with millimeter accuracy. Define positions.
Measure fill
levels. register motion processes. The LLD Series from WayCon
Positionsmesstechnik GmbH is a optoelectronic distance meter
designed for industrial applications. Measurements up to 150m are
performed precisely, fast and in a non-contact fashion using the
comparative phase shift method. Equipped with interface options such as
Profibus DP, SSI, RS232 or RS422 as well as selectable switching and
analog outputs, the sensors can easily be integrated into any industrial
infrastructure including fieldbus-driven process controllers. The
compact and robust design shape combines with low power consumption, and
the possibility to set specific device parameters warrants flexibility
in use. Optional heating enables indoor and outdoor operation at low
temperatures. ... |
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New Shot Gun Shell Pressure Sensor
Available with Long Life |
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 The
Aerospace & Defense division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) has
introduced a new charge output pressure sensor, Model 165B02, designed
expressly for measurement of internal ballistics of sporting, police,
and military Shot Guns. Ballistic pressure measurement is used to
improve/verify Shot Gun Shell propellant properties, peak pressure, burn
time, and performance of the gun. The sensors are design to conform to
the shot gun shell when mounted in universal receivers. The rugged
piezoelectric pressure sensors are structured with quartz sensing
elements and last thousands of rounds. Sensors are available with
full-scale measurement ranges to 30k psi (2070 bar) with over-range to
70k psi (5170 bar) and are calibrated according to Sporting Arms and
Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and the Permanent International
Standards for the Proof of Small Arms (C.I.P.) standards. They feature
solid-state construction, no moving parts, high-strength steel housings,
and high frequency response. ... |
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Digital amplifier VKIA405 guarantees
long-term stability in gravimetric warehouse monitoring |
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order to securely and permanently protect warehouse storage areas from
being overloaded, HBM has developed the digital amplifier
VKIA405. Up to four analog load cells can be connected to the new
amplifier. The VKIA405 guarantees long-term stability of the storage
system as the digital weighing system enables monitoring of the storage
during ongoing operation, thereby preventing overloading of the storage
area. This application in storage lifts and automatic warehouses places
special requirements on measurement technology: Any maintenance would
interrupt the continuous removal and storage of goods, costing a lot of
money. Long-term stability is therefore the main criterion in the
selection of the right measurement and weighing technology. The VKIA
enables digi-tal measured value processing with long-term stable supply
voltage for the analog
load cells. In addition, a HBM-tested off-center load compensation
network is integrated in the VKIA405, enabling a simple installation of
the system without additional wiring connection boxes for the load
cells. ... |
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SenGenuity Announces TempTrackr™ Wireless
Temperature Measurement System Kit with Six Sensor Capability |
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 SenGenuity,
the sensors division of Vectron International, today announced
that its TempTrackr™ Wireless Temperature Measurement System Kit is now
capable of reading six independent passive, wireless
temperature sensors. Each sensor operates in a unique frequency
band, which prevents cross-talk with other sensors and provides them
unique identification within the system architecture. Based on surface
acoustic wave (SAW) technology, the sensors require no batteries or
external power supply. They are powered by electromagnetic bursts
generated by a wireless transceiver, which serves to power the sensors
and listen to response signals generated by them. A change in the
frequency of the response signal is indicative of a change in the
temperature being measured. The TempTrackr™ Wireless Temperature
Measurement System is highly scalable and can accommodate up to 12
wireless temperature sensors with appropriate setup and configuration ... |
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Michell Instruments develop twin condumax
– a unique design to meet needs of a leading energy company |
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 Michell
Instruments have been working with a leading energy company to
develop a unique control solution for their natural gas storage site in
the UK. The company required total security in their hydrocarbon
dew-point readings, so Michell developed the Twin-Condumax II Sampling
System to provide this with complete confidence. Employing two Condumax
II EExd Hydrocarbon
dew-point analysers means that there is always the reassurance of a
reference instrument to confirm readings. The other advantage to this
system is that it can be used continually, with no interruption in
measurements caused by routine maintenance or other potential
disruptions. The Michell System Engineering Division packaged the two
analysers complete with their comprehensive sample conditioning systems
into a single common enclosure, to satisfy the space limitations
stipulated by the customer ... |
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PB Series – Maximum Flexibility due to
Modularity |
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the PB series, Baumer is introducing a new pressure transmitter
family based on a modular system which can be adjusted individually to
customers’ needs. Remarkable is the high accuracy (of up to 0.1 % F.S.)
over a large compensated temperature range of -40 °C up to +85 °C. The
pressure range is between 100 mbar and 1600 bar. The FlexProgrammer 9701
enables the transmitter’s easy configuration. Four different sensor
technologies (capacitive ceramic, silicon piezo, thin film or ceramic
thick film) as well as a wide range of industrial process and electrical
connections are provided. The PB
pressure transmitters offer high accuracy, even in demanding outdoor
applications like in hydraulic and pneumatic, water treatment or the
chemical industry. The measuring cells are characterised by excellent
long-term stability and outstanding measuring performance in terms of
linearity and hysteresis. With the highest possible accuracy class, the
total error band is just ±0.4 % F.S. over the whole compensated
temperature range. Mounted in a robust stainless steel housing, the
pressure sensors have ... |
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Micronas Introduces Hall Sensors with New
Temperature Ranges |
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 Micronas,
a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system
solutions for automotive electronics, introduced the new Hall sensor
family HAL 1xy, specifically intended for use in home appliances and
industrial applications, and based on its predecessors, which are
already successful on the automotive market. Micronas is a leading
supplier of integrated
Hall sensors and has a well-founded knowledge of the development and
production of these sensors. The design and features of the newly
introduced Hall sensors are proven over the years in automotive
applications, for instance, in safety belt locks, electric window
lifters, sliding roofs, and so on. Based on these, the Hall sensor
family HAL 1xy was devised by means of a cost and feature downgrade.
Peter Zimmermann, Director Marketing at Micronas, states: “On the basis
of the field-proven building blocks of the globally extremely popular
HAL 5xy sensor family, an excellent price-performance ratio is achieved
with the HAL 1xy sensor family. Micronas is therefore able to offer a
robust Hall switch at an attractive price ... |
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