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PCB Piezotronics Launches Newly
Redesigned Homepage www.pcb.com |
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March 22, 2006, Depew, NY, USA – PCB Piezotronics (PCB®), a PCB
Group Company, today launches a series of recent upgrades to its
homepage at www.pcb.com, developed to help customers find the best
sensor and instrumentation products for their application. |
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The PCB homepage offers a new look that includes varying images of
typical applications, and a new, intuitive user search capability. This
new interface allows the user to search by model number, product type
and measurement type, from a database of more than 2,500 sensors, signal
conditioners, cables and accessories, with up-to-the-minute, fully
downloadable, specifications and drawings. Founded in 1967, PCB
Piezotronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of force,
torque, load, pressure, acoustic and vibration sensors, as well as the
pioneer of ICP® technology. Core competencies include piezoelectric,
piezoresistive, TEDS, strain gage and capacitive sensor products. With
24-hour customer service support; direct sales offices throughout Europe
and Asia and an established global distribution network, ... |
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Level measurement for low dielectric
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Low dielectric constants present most guided radar (TDR) level meters
with almost insoluble problems. Under such conditions, OPTIFLEX from
KROHNE has already proven its effectiveness repeatedly. At Xella,
the leading supplier of calcium-silicate brick and aerated concrete
products and services, OPTIFLEX performed convincingly even at a
dielectric of 1.16. |
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At Xella Trockenbau-System GmbH’s Calbe plant near Magdeburg, perlite
had to be measured in a 15 m high silo. Perlite is an extremely light
powder and is used for the manufacture of AESTUVER-brand dry lining
boards. A particular feature of perlite is its low dielectric constant,
which has prevented conventional TDR meters from reliably measuring the
level. However, KROHNE’s new level meters, including OPTIFLEX, feature
the so-called TBF (tank bottom following) mode, which detects the probe
end return signal rather than a direct reflection from the product
surface. In the case of products with poor reflective properties the
level meter is able to see through the product and determine the
position of the probe end.
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NEW FemtoCap™ Humidity Sensor |
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Announcement of FemtoCap™: Worlds Smallest Discrete Humidity Sensor.
Measuring only 2 x 4 mm (SMD 0402M), the FemtoCap™ (www. femtocap.com)
exhibits the smallest dimensions of SMT compatible capacitive humidity
sensors on the market today. Its super-linear transfer function, well
known from its predecessors P14 and P14 SMD, could very well be
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This substantially saves calibration time and cost. Offering a base
capacitance of 180 pF, and a basic steepness of 0.3 pF per percent
relative humidity, it is practically design compatible to the P14 SMD.
The FemtoCap™ is targeted to markets as automotive and white goods,
where cost reduction is of outmost importance. This sensor also opens
new application areas like low cost humidifiers, dishwashers,
cloth-dryers, home weather displays, and toys, up to now being widely
populated by low accuracy resistive sensors due to cost reasons. IST
offers a wide range of heavy-duty capacitive humidity sensors to the
market, all fully dewing resistant.
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Xsens has released MTi and MTx versions with a unique acceleration
range of +/- 5g |
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5g version MTi and MTx. Xsens has released MTi and MTx versions
with a unique acceleration range of +/- 5g. Both the MTi (miniature
Attitude and Heading Reference System) and the MTx (3DOF Orientation
Tracker) are now available with this new measurement range, which
provides excellent performance to many new applications. |
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The addition of a 5g version is a very useful extension of our product
offering because there are many applications in which accelerations
above 1.7g occur (our current standard). Especially this can be
important in situations where vibrations also play a role. Furthermore,
the performance of the 5g accelerometer is superior to our current 10g
offering. Its noise levels, bias stability and linearity are on par with
the 1.7g version. The reason for this is that the 5g version is based on
the same next-generation MEMS core as the 1.7g and thus it delivers
almost the same high performance. The 5g acceleration sensor is a unique
'factory special', and the MTi and MTx with this range are offered for
the same price as the 1.7g version. ... |
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New Humidity Test Kit and Calibration Kit |
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Announcement of New Humidity Test Kit and Calibration Kit. Innovative
Sensor Technologies IST AG, located in Wattwil, Switzerland
announces the launch of its new Humidity Test Kit and its new
Calibration Kit. Many customers asked us for an easy to use demonstrator
for IST sensor technology. Not only the integration of sensor
electronics, calibration, and sensor housing create regularly efforts
for new customers. |
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In addition, visualization of humidity and temperature within the
particular application is often connected with significant R&D burden.
The Humidity Test Kit is the response to our Customer needs, also in
order to providing an easy to use demonstration platform for LinPicco ™
modules. Based upon the superb accuracy and speed of the LinPicco ™
BASIC version, the Humidity Test Kit provides an easy to use plug and
play measurement device, which also gives unprecedented measurement
speed at your fingertips. Within fractions of a second, the device
responds to humidity changes of the surrounding air. ... |
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Preparing signals – low noise and highly
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MAZeT GmbH, the leading system vendor for industrial electronics,
is to use Embedded World 2006 to present the MTI04CS/CQ to the public
for the first time – the second generation of multi-channel,
programmable transimpedance amplifiers: New multi-channel transimpedance
amplifier MTI04CS/CQ from MAZeT as part of the JENCOLOUR product range. |
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The new JENCOLOUR signal amplifier has been significantly improved in
terms of input sensitivity and dynamic characteristics. The MTI circuits
are designed for use in preparing signals from sensors with current
outputs. The higher sensitivity and greater dynamics of the amplifier
make it possible to connect the photo diodes of array and row sensors,
such as the new JENCOLOUR true colour sensor MTCSiCx, even at low light
volumes and high dynamics when alternating intensity or colour. The MTI
circuits conform to ROHS and are supplied in optimum housing forms (SMD)
for COB assembly. We can produce other designs such as ‘naked’ chip and
alternatives upon request. The MTI04CS/CQ is available in two housing
types – SOP16 (MTI04CS) and QSOP16 (MTI04CQ). ... |
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KROHNE’S UFM 3030 cuts waste and rework |
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Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers UK Ltd has installed five KROHNE UFM
3030 flowmeters at its manufacturing plant in Lancashire. The
instruments accurately measure the flow of hot ultra-pure water used in
the production of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The UFM 3030s have
been installed as part of an instrumentation upgrade to the company’s
PTFE production plant. |
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The water flowmeters provide data to a newly
installed Distributed Control System (DCS).
The ultra-pure water is produced on the plant and undergoes several
processes to provide the quality of water required for the manufacture
of PTFE. Accurate control of the amount of water used during manufacture
is critical for production quality. As PTFE is a high value material,
waste and rework can substantially increase cost of manufacture. The
flowmeters ensure that the correct amount of water is charged and that
there has been no under or over-charging. The UFM 3030s replaced
obsolete vortex flow meters that could not deliver the level of accuracy
now required, and whose signals were not directly compatible with the
new DCS.
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New measuring laboratory for climatic
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MAZeT GmbH, the leading system vendor for industrial electronics,
focuses on the development of ASICs, ASSPs and embedded computing
components for mobile and stationary applications, also used to an
increasing extent by customers in outdoor areas. |
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Construction of company climate test laboratory: As the result of
ever-increasing performance requirements for components and ICs, MAZeT
is investing in the construction of its own climate test laboratory with
extensive measurement technology devices and equipment, such as
thermostream, climate cabinets and test systems. This makes it possible
to shorten reaction times in the development process and fulfil customer
requirements more fully. In future, MAZeT will carry out all standard
tests resulting from product applications in-house, providing a better
service to its customers combined with higher development quality and
reliability. ... |
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Larson Davis Debuts Model 831 Handheld
Sound Level Meter/Analyzer for Environmental Noise Analysis |
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March 15, 2006, Provo, UT, USA – Larson Davis, a PCB Group
Company, has introduced the Model 831, a Class 1 handheld sound level
meter with exceedance-based logging analysis (ELA) for community noise
assessment. Model 831 features a small, lightweight ergonomic design;
real-time 1/1 and 1/3 octave spectra, and comes standard with a 120 dB
dynamic range. |
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Ten customizable markers are provided to annotate time history data. The
sound level meter also has audio and voice recording with replay,
supported by up to 2 GB of on-board memory and optional USB 2.0 data
stick. For unattended noise monitoring, its event-based logging routines
process data on-board to provide time/date, duration, average and
max/min sound levels, frequency spectra, time history records of
selected sound levels and even digital sound recordings for each event.
The routines are specifically designed to save the user time in
downloading and post-processing massive amounts of unprocessed sampled
data. ... |
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AutoSet MK7 FRS Capacitance Probe |
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4B introduces a new level indicator. The AutoSet MK7
provides the user with visual indication of the set values. This added
advantage allows simpler on site adjustment and set-up via a push button
membrane and large 4 digit LED display. |
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The AutoSet MK7 is used for high or low level control of liquids,
powders and free-flowing granular solids stored in tanks, bins and
silos. With its build-up compensation circuit and power-shield, the
AutoSet MK7 is not affected by material build-up, and can be side or top
mounted. Stainless steel probes come in many lengths up to 33ft. For
high temperature or vibration applications, a remote version is also
available. ... |
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New Larson Davis HVManager™ Helps Meets
EC and ISO Directives & Standards |
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March 24, 2006, Provo, UT, USA – Larson Davis has introduced the
Human Vibration Meter (HVM) utility software, known as HVManager™, for
Vibration Exposure Assessment and Management, designed to provide
instantaneous tool assessments to all new standards, including the HSE
recommended points system; EU physical agents directive 2002/44/EC; ISO
5349; and ISO 2631. |
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With an easy to use Graphic User Interface (GUI) and one click of a
button, HVM 100 data can be downloaded directly from the instrument and
saved into a tool database. This permits vibrating equipment users and
manufacturers to create databases of HVM100 Human Vibration Meter
measurements for hand-arm and whole-body vibration. Daily vibration
exposure for a worker using multiple tools for varying activities can
then be generated in a single report. ... |
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OPTIFLEX now also remote |
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The guided radar OPTIFLEX 1300 C from KROHNE is now also
available as remote version. Thus, the converter may be installed in a
certain distance from the measurement, e.g. if there is a potential risk
for either the operating personal or the converter itself. |
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OPTIFLEX in
remote version is especially used if the space to install it on the tank
is insufficient.
Apart from that, tanks may be exposed to strong vibrations. The
available standard distance between flange and converter is between two
and 15 meters. Information: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Thomas
Zimmerling, E-Mail: TZimmerling@krohne.de
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