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High Temperature Differential
Accelerometers, 3235C Series |
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Instruments has recently developed a new series of differential
output charge mode
accelerometers. The 3235C series are high temperature, high
sensitivity charge output accelerometers designed to
measure vibration of surfaces at temperatures up to +500°F (+287°C).
These units are unique in that they feature high charge sensitivity
while also offering a balanced differential output. The 3235C series are
available in three versions, which differ only in sensitivity: 50 pC/g
(3235C1), 100 pC/g (3235C2) and 200 pC/g (3235C3). Featuring a
transverse mounted glass-to-metal sealed 2-pin connector and an industry
standard 3-bolt mount, as well as being packaged in a hermetically
sealed Inconel housing, the 3235C series are ideal for turbine engine
vibration measurements and industrial monitoring in high temperature
environments. The 4190 features a large digital front panel meter, a
bias test switch to verify proper accelerometer operation, and an output
jack for monitoring the output signal of the accelerometer with ... |
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Cognex VisionPro machine vision software
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Cognex Corporation announced a new release of VisionPro®, the
company’s popular, hardware-independent
machine vision software. VisionPro 6.1 expands operating system
coverage by including support for Microsoft® Windows® 7. Other
customer-driven enhancements include line scan distortion correction and
ToolBlock, a feature that simplifies management of vision tools and
enables quicker integration. “VisionPro 6.1 shows Cognex’s commitment to
customers by giving them the option to deploy applications on their
platforms of choice,” said Markku Jaaskelainen, Executive Vice President
and Business Unit Manager for Vision Software. “VisionPro 6.1 supports
32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 operating systems in five different
languages, giving users a total of 30 different fully-tested development
and deployment options. This provides a painless platform migration path
at a low cost for customers who need to move quickly in today’s
competitive environment.” ... |
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Tyco Electronics Presents Drive Mode and
Speed Sensor Module for Dual Clutch Transmission |
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Electronics: New legal requirements for fuel and CO2 reductions
require appropriate optimizations and new concepts in the powertrain.
Various automobile manufacturers developed and implemented double clutch
transmissions to reach economic targets. Due to system requirements, it
is necessary to detect the position of the drive mode lever and the
different gear speeds joined with the two individual clutches as
controlling variables. In collaboration with a leading automobile
manufacturer Tyco Electronics has developed a sensor integrated module
for detecting the drive mode and the different wheel speeds. In this
specific application the sensor module is integrated and located inside
the transmission. Due to the system safety requirements it is necessary
to have complete redundant drive mode signals. This sensor module is
based on PLCD technology (Permanentmagnetic – Linear -
Contactless-Displacement) and two hall-based speed sensors. ... |
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Monitoring Water Content in Dairy
Products |
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Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: For reasons of quality and regulation,
the water content of dairy products must not exceed a specific value. In
order to ensure constant product quality, the measuring system LB 566
Micro-Polar from BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES is used to monitor the water
content or the dry substance during the production process. The
microwave based measurement provides continuous and real-time measuring
data in a wide range of dairy products, like butter, yoghurt, cream
cheese and many more. Subsequently, trends in water content or dry
substance can be identified at an early stage of production and
corrected on time, leading to a significant increase in efficiency.
Micro-Polar provides highly accurate measuring results and is proven to
work extremely reliable for many years. The measurement is completely
non intrusive and not affected by colour, viscosity or non-homogeneity
of ... |
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Tire Pressure Measurement System |
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Tekscan, Inc. is pleased to announce a new generation of its
TireScan system with the release of VersaTek scanning electronics and a
new tire footprint sensor. TireScan is now easier to use and more
portable and delivers a faster scanning rate to enable more precise
measurement and evaluation of static and dynamic tire footprint pressure
patterns. TireScan captures, measures and analyzes tire footprint
pressure patterns, as well as the contact area, perimeter area, length
and width, and cross sectional profiles of various tires under different
load and inflation conditions. The system provides cross sectional
pressure profiles and high resolution, colored, pressure images for
quantitative and qualitative analysis of passenger, truck, off-road,
agricultural, and aircraft tires. This data helps to evaluate tire
design and tread patterns, conduct quality control measurements, perform
competitive benchmarking, and assess vehicle suspension. TireScan’s new
USB connection allows for portability in data capture. The system can be
taken to a remote location and placed directly on a roadway or garage
floor or mounted on a tire-rolling machine or attached to a metal plate.
Sensors can even be buried underground and simply driven over to take a
pressure measurement. ... |
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Mould Level Measurement - castXpert LB
452 |
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 BERTHOLD
Technologies GmbH & Co. KG: castXpert is the state-of-the-art
measuring system for precise and reliable monitoring of mould level. Due
to the many years of experience in mould level applications, as well as
the close collaboration with customers from the international steel
industry, castXpert perfectly serves the specific requirements of this
measuring task. It works with both types of measuring technology: *
GAMMAcast – radiometric based mould
level measurement, * ECcast – eddy
current based mould level measurement ... |
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Special material – no problem! |
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the Leuze electronic Safety Hinge Switch of the S400 series, a
new model S410 with wider fork dimensions is now available. The S400
series was extended in order to simplify the installation further,
especially for greater profile thicknesses. The Safety Hinge Switch S410
is also predestined for glass and plastic hoods since the fasteners,
which lie further inward at a greater distance to the material's edge,
provide additional stability. As for almost all Safety Switches and
Safety Locking Devices from Leuze electronic, the 2NC/1NO contact block
is also available for the S410. As a result, safety-oriented
applications can be extended to include signals for status messages.
Installation effort is reduced considerably, as the user no longer needs
the second sensor for the status signals. ... |
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Secure legal-for-trade scale solutions
with encrypted data transmission |
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new DWS2103 digital scale display from HBM can be used to easily
set up legal-for-trade scales which meet the new European measuring
instruments directive (MID – Measuring Instruments Directive). The scale
display works with analog and digital
load cells. HBM offers FIT-type digital load cells and AED-type
analog load cells and digital transducer electronics for this purpose.
This makes both automatic and non-automatic weighing machines a
possibility. The new scale display is particularly interesting for open
systems that work with a PLC and standard field buses, as these can be
expanded very easily and cost-effectively into a legal-for-trade
solution. The European measuring instruments directive has been included
in national German law since 2007 with an amendment to ... |
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Submersible Long Stroke AC/AC LVDTs |
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 Stellar
Technology offers submersible long stroke LVDTs with the LYU60X and
the LYS60X. These AC/AC
displacement transducers are designed
specifically for applications in which the sensor is submerged in fresh
water or most other noncorrosive liquids and gases for prolonged
periods. These displacement transducers are ruggedly constructed of all
stainless steel and are able to withstand harsh underwater environments
as found in mining, upstream oilfield, geophysical, and industrial
processes. Model LYU60X features an unguided armature with a stroke
range from ±0.5” to ±8”; while the LYS60X has an internal spring return
and a ±0.5” to ±3” stroke range. Both units deliver ±0.5% linearity and
are built to withstand pressures from 145 psi to 3000 psi. Linearities
of ±0.1 and ±0.25% are available options on many units. ... |
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Clear display of relevant data |
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 HBM
has launched version 2.0 of its nCode GlyphXE™ analysis software. The
powerful software is especially suited for analysis and evaluation of
huge amounts of data. nCode GlyphXE™ 2.0 enables users to benefit from
many improvements for easier and faster data visualization. In addition,
irregularities in the measurement data can automatically be corrected
using a completely new software module. The intuitive graphical user
interface makes using nCode GlyphXE™ very simple. The new option of
viewing data directly from the browser allows for even more convenient
working with many data files. The new function is extremely beneficial,
in particular, when only a quick look at the measurement data is
required, for example, to select the desired data set. Furthermore,
different measurement data - for example multiple measurements ... |
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Penny + Giles’ New Low-Profile, Dual
Output Rotary Position Sensor Extends Reliability/Accuracy with “No
Contact” Hall-effect Technology |
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 Penny
+ Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer
and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, has introduced
the NRH280DP, a new dual output ‘no contact’
rotary position sensor. The NRH280DP uses proven, non-contact
programmable Hall-effect technology to provide OEMs with highly reliable
and accurate rotary measurement in extreme industrial and off-highway
environments. This low-profile sensor, with a 6.5mm profile, one of the
thinnest available, provides numerous programmable options. Designed for
operation in extreme temperatures, the NRH280DP enables system designers
to quickly and easily improve the safety and integrity of their control
systems. The rugged NRH280DP is ideal for use in arduous operating
environments and is currently used in diverse applications including
articulated dump trucks (tip control), garbage collection vehicles (bin
lift control), road sweeping vehicles (4-wheel steering), and Formula 1
racing cars (throttle pedal position). ... |
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Measuring sensors AlphaProx |
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 Baumer
united all of its measuring sensors under the name AlphaProx. This
comprehensive line of products comprises very diverse technologies; from
photoelectric sensors and
inductive
sensors to
ultrasonic sensors and magnetic sensors. The AlphaProx portfolio is
not only very broad, but many sensor variants in the different
technologies also result in a great depth. Thus, the ideal solution is
available for every measuring task. Very small sensors with wide sensing
ranges can be employed when space is limited and therefore reduce design
efforts on machines. At the same time, high resolutions to the
micrometer range guarantee precise measurements which result in a high
process quality. Robust sensors in metal housings are available for
applications under rough conditions. They have a high durability and
provide for high process reliability, even in demanding ... |
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World MEMS Players, 2010 Edition |
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 Yole
Développement announces the release of its world database, dedicated
to the MEMS industry, World MEMS Players 2010. This database presents
more than 350 MEMS companies. For each company, Yole Développement
presents business models, products and manufacturing data such as wafer
size, substrates, production capacity, etc. MEMS technology is
delivering high value functionality across a wide range of applications.
From automotive to consumer to medical and military, MEMS devices are
quietly and reliably performing mission critical and revenue generating
functions. With the 2009 MEMS market reaching $7B, Yole Développement is
expecting MEMS revenues to reach $19B by 2015. The World MEMS Players
Database brings together in one concise document the MEMS players’
activities and level of involvement in the MEMS industry. ... |
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Multifunctional Current Converters of the
HJ-A series |
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 PEWATRON:
The Current Converters of the HJ-A series excel by their
multifunctionality, their digital interface and the little space they
require on a mounting rail. The sensors of the HJ-A series meter the
root mean square value (true RMS) of the current of 1 to 3 phases, as
desired, and optionally also the voltage, the effective power and
reactive power, the energy in kWh as well as the frequency and the power
factor (cos φ). It is possible to measure currents from 1 to 50 amperes
and voltages of up to 500 V. The sensors of the HJ-A series can be
powered with 5, 12, 24, 48 VDC or 230 VAC. The measured results can be
conveniently transmitted to a control system via a digital interface
(RS-485 or RS-232C) and be evaluated there. The interface is
electrically isolated from the measuring line and, if desired, also from
the supply line. Due to their excellent durability (MTBF > 30.000 h),
the sensors are particularly suited for use in automation. The sensors
of the HJ-A series offer a simple and reliable way to monitor currents
and voltages. ... |
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