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Digital Pressure Switch with 3A-approval |
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 Baumer’s
digital
pressure switch series TED is now available with several
3A-approved process connections. Therefore, the hygienic measuring
instrument is especially suitable for applications in the food and
beverage and pharmaceutical industries. All wetted parts are made of
acid-proof stainless steel and comply with the FDA and EHEDG
requirements regarding design, material and finishing. The digital
pressure switch is suitable for vacuum and absolute or gauge pressure
measurements up to 400 bar. The accuracy is 0.5 % of F.S. The TED range
is designed for pressure control in industrial process engineering, such
as level management or control of cylinders. ... |
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Melexis and Phase IV Engineering enable
HF RFID sensing applications |
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 Melexis
and Phase IV Engineering have joined forces to create new RFID wireless
sensing solutions for difficult to solve sensing applications. Based on
the Melexis MLX90129 HF RFID enabled sensor tag IC and Phase IV’s sensor
tag expertise, any resistive sensor application requiring contactless
battery-less sensing or data logging of
temperature,
pressure,
strain,
humidity, light, etc, can now be addressed. For over eighteen years
Phase IV Engineering has been engaged in research, development and
production of both passive and active wireless sensing and monitoring
products. Originally focused on low frequency RFID sensor tags, they
have extended their expertise to the high frequency range (13.56MHz). As
an innovative player in the semiconductor business, Melexis has promoted
sensor tag IC’s since the early 2000’s and introduced the versatile
MLX90129 in 2009. ... |
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Light-section sensors open new
application possibilities |
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 With
the new LRS 36 and LPS 36 light-section sensors, Leuze electronic
has realized sensors for economical object detection over long
measurement ranges from 200 to 800 mm. The transmitters and receivers
are contained in an easy-to-install unit with very compact housing
design. Line range sensors (LRS) detect the presence of objects through
scanning, similar to light barriers or laser scanners. By comparison,
line profile sensors (LPS) measure the dimensions or position of static
or moving objects. Where previously complex sensor solutions, sensor
combinations or additional evaluation units were necessary, the new LRS
36 and LPS 36 light-section sensors from Leuze electronic, with their
800 mm measurement range, open new fields of application. ... |
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Top 20 MEMS foundries: TSMC makes the
list, ST and Dalsa gain share |
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 Yole
Développement: An IC foundry has made it into the ranks of the Top
20 MEMS foundries for the first time, as TSMC’s roughly $10 million in
MEMS foundry revenues put it into 14th place on Yole Developpement’s
2009 listing. STMicroelectronics continues to dominate the MEMS foundry
business, with some 40% share, up slightly in 2009, as its revenues held
up significantly better than most of the other major foundries in the
downturn in consumer electronics and automotive sales. Healthy 19%
growth pushed Dalsa Corp. past Micralyne Inc. to become the largest of
the pure-play MEMS foundries with $31 million in revenues. Dalsa moved
into third place overall, closing the gap with number two Texas
Instruments, who saw its foundry business slip 24% last year to $45
million. Foundries continued to gradually take a larger share of total
MEMS production, with total foundry revenues at the leading companies
holding up somewhat better than MEMS sales overall. Top 20 foundry
revenues, which account for the vast majority of the foundry business,
declined about 3% in 2009, slightly less than the roughly 5% drop in
MEMS sector ... |
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Micronas supplying the 500 millionth
linear Hall-effect sensor |
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 Micronas,
a leading supplier of innovative application-specific sensor and IC
system solutions for automotive electronics, today announced the supply
of the 500 millionth Hall sensor from the HAL 8xy family. The success
story of these programmable linear
Hall sensors is based on the groundbreaking new function of making
the sensors programmable via a chip-integrated EEPROM and their use in
an extended temperature range of TJ=-40 to 170°C. In 2001, Micronas won
the PACE Award (Premier
Automotive Suppliers’ Contributions to
Excellence) for its innovative HAL 8xy family. “The programming option
allows our customers for the first time to match their sensor modules at
the end of production with the mechanical production tolerances of their
systems, resulting in a clear reduction in system and production costs.
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Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil
Technology |
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 Micro-Epsilon
has developed a completely new manufacturing technology for
eddy current
sensors. Using “Embedded Coil Technology” (ECT), the sensor is housed in
an inorganic carrier material, which provides temperature and shape
stability. Conventionally wound sensor coils are replaced by ECT; the
carrier material can even hold electronic components. The technology
provides more freedom in the physical design of the sensors; in the case
of special operating environments, the ECT sensors can be easily adapted
to the conditions. The electronics are either integrated in the sensor
or are housed separately. The significant benefits of ECT technology are
its high operating temperatures of up to 350°C, extreme temperature
stability, high mechanical load capacity and its suitable for use in
strong electromagnetic fields. Due to a hermetically sealed enclosure,
the sensors can also be used in ultra high vacuums. The new sensor
technology has already proved itself in many challenging applications.
Due to their high temperature stability, ECT sensors are used for ... |
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New DIN-Rail Amplifier for use with DC
Strain Gage Transducers |
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 Stellar
Technology: The new Model AP5101 is a DIN-rail mounted single
channel Amplifier which provides variable excitation and signal
conditioning for standard DC-excited
strain gage transducers, including
those for
pressure,
force,
torque, and
load. The AP5101 provides up to
10V output or 4-20 output with transducer signals from 10mV to 10V, and
incorporates a DC-DC converter to insure that the output is electrically
isolated from the supply. The unit accepts both uni-polar and bi-polar
input signals and can produce corresponding unipolar or bi-polar voltage
outputs. The AP5101 is compatible with standard DIN-Rail mounting
systems and is constructed of high-impact thermoplastic. The design
permits convenient access to screw-clamp terminal connections for power,
analog output, shunt, and sensor signals. Zero and span adjustments are
located on the front panel and feature 25-turn trim pots. All other
controls are internal including coarse gain and zero, zero input switch,
jumper links for master/slave setting, and excitation frequency setting.
All internal settings are easily accessible by ... |
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Optical Measurement of gear teeth |
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 Profile
scanners (model scanCONTROL 2800-25) from Ortenburg-based sensor
specialist Micro-Epsilon are able to generate digital 3D images
of gear teeth and so can be used to measure the run-out characteristics
of gear shafts with plug-in toothing, bevel gears with hypoid toothing
and similar axial components. As gear wheels can warp during
manufacture, the run-out requires inspection. The extent of the
“ovality” and the direction in which it should be adjusted must be
determined for any adjustment of the workpiece. Special measuring
instruments use high-precision
laser scanners that enable automatic
adjustment of the workpiece, quickly and precisely. The scanCONTROL
2800-25 laser line scanner with a 25mm measuring range digitises the 3D
structure of the tooth area and so is used for these types of
application. The scanners achieve a measuring rate of up to 256,000
points per second. The sensor can be configured quickly and easily using
the new Configuration Tools software. ... |
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New 3-Component Type 9327C with ±8 kN
Measuring Range Extends Force Link Series of Sensors Downwards |
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 Kistler:
3-component force links are used in applications such as the
determination of dynamic forces on vibrating tables and for product
testing in industry and the laboratory. The compact, preloaded
Force
Link sensors in a sealed, stainless-steel housing measure tension and
compression forces extremely accurately, regardless of their point of
application. Kistler now offers the advantages of its series of
3-component force links Type 93x7C, which has been updated since 2007,
for smaller measuring ranges as well. The new, more rigid Type 9327C
with a measuring range of Fz = ±8 kN and a wide useful frequency range
replaces the existing Types 9327A and 9328A, and supplements the
existing series consisting of Type 9377C (measuring range Fz = ±150 kN),
Type 9367C… (Fz = ±60 kN) and Type 9347C (Fz = ±30 kN). With the same
compact dimensions of 42x42x42 mm as its predecessor, Type 9327C offers
extended measuring ranges of Fx,y = ±4 kN (previously ±2,5 kN) and Fz =
±8 kN (previously ±5 kN). ... |
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Stainless Steel Compression Load Cells
Perfect for Centre of Gravity Weighing Systems |
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 LCM
Systems: Constructed entirely of stainless steel, the CPA Series of
Compression load cells are not only suitable for general
applications but have been designed for use in both laboratories and in
permanent outdoor installations; particularly suitable for Centre of
Gravity weighing or heavy lifting applications. All standard cells are
available with a rated load range from 2tonne to 1000tonne and as well
as their stainless steel construction are environmentally sealed to
IP67. Due to the wide range of applications in which these load cells
are used, LCM Systems can supply many special options including a domed
top, with or without a loading cap, integral carrying handles, mounting
bases, integral connectors and internal analogue/digital signal
amplifiers. Versions of these innovative and versatile load cells are
available for use as calibration standards and they can be supplied
either as stand-alone components or together with instrumentation such
as LCM Systems’ strain gauge amplifiers, portable and panel mounted load
cell indicators and controllers for a complete load monitoring system. ... |
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Sierra Introduces New High Performance
Flow Controller at OEM Price |
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 Sierra
Instruments announces the release of their new Smart-Trak® 50
Series. Sharing the same advanced core sensor technology as the
award-winning Sierra Smart-Trak® 100, the new Smart-Trak 50 is now
available at nearly half the price with expedited off-the-shelf delivery
at no extra charge. “Whether you're a machine builder, systems
integrator or end-user, the Smart-Trak 50 was designed for you!,” says
Matthew J. Olin, President of Sierra Instruments. “Right out of the box,
the performance of the Smart-Trak 50 is incredible! But that’s just the
beginning. It’s a modular design, so you’re good for years to come. Add
communications, displays or future functionality as you need it.” This
performance/price advantage was made possible by reducing the number of
mass flow controller parts by almost 50%, automating calibration
around slightly reduced accuracy and leveraging R&D costs against
already developed and proven sensor, valve and LFE technology. Sierra
has also been able to streamline delivery by stocking the seven most
common flow ranges. OEM’s that buy in volume will see deeper price
reductions ... |
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“In-Ear Sensor System” wins SENSOR
Innovation Award 2010 |
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 The
AMA Association for Sensor Technology has presented its
10,000-euro SENSOR Innovation Award. A joint development project of the
CiS Forschungsinstituts für Mikrosensorik und Photovoltaik GmbH, Erfurt,
Audia Akustik GmbH, Sömmerda und dem Helmholtz-Institut für
Biomedizinische Technik der RWTH Aachen won the coveted award. As the
jury saw it, the winners submitted an especially promising team solution
that convinced not only by the optical sensor technology and integration
as an in-ear system, but also by the secondary data derived from the
primary measuring signals: The pulse rate is determined by way of the
low-frequency signal amplitude, thus saving an additional sensor. ... |
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