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Texys International, sensor manufacturer
specialist for embedded applications, is introducing its new miniature
digital pyrometer, Texense IRN2 |
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IRN2 product has a very good price to performance ratio. This Texense
IRN2 miniature digital pyrometer allows contact free temperature
measurement of objects several centimeters away by detecting the
infrared rays emitted by these objects. Its reduced dimensions allow it
to be integrated into production equipment or systems. The emissivity
ratio may be adjusted by programming the product via a USB cable. The
Texense IRN2 gives analog and digital outputs. It can operate
independently with the analogue output. The output signal is perfectly
linear. Linked via a USB port to a computer, the IRN2 digital pyrometer
can send temperature data at 50 Hz. ... |
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RS Technologies Introduces LabMaster
Portable |
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Technologies, a division of PCB Load & Torque, Inc.,
introduces their LabMaster Portable Model 3210 for joint analysis
torque-tension testing. Manufacturers who use threaded fasteners to
assemble their products can benefit by using this system to verify the
performance of their fasteners. The LabMaster Portable is designed to
test threaded fasteners and evaluate fastener coatings, lubrication,
finish, and plating. The system will also analyze bolted joints and
certify power tools. Combined with a torque-angle sensor and a thread
torque-fastener tension research head the following measurements can be
made: input torque, angle of fastener rotation, clamp load, and thread
torque. Specific calculations can then be performed, including: thread
friction torque, underhead friction torque, torque tension coefficient
(T = KDF), thread friction coefficient, and underhead friction
coefficient ... |
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Silicon Designs Announces New Low-Cost
Universal Triaxial Accelerometer |
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Designs, Inc. announces a new triaxial accelerometer that meets the
market’s needs for a rugged, easy-to use tool for
measuring shock and vibration. This universal module goes against
the industry norm of specialization and instead will work in a wide
variety of applications, saving valuable time and money for customers.
Silicon Designs, Inc. (SDI) just released its new 2460
triaxial capacitive accelerometer, a major improvement on existing
technology. This new model has an Anodized Aluminum Case with an
integrated amplifier, full-scale ranges from 2 to 400g’s, -40 to +85°C
operating temperature ranges, and weighs in at only 30 grams. It has a
differential output that can drive up to 15 meters of cable, it can
accept +8 to +32V DC power, and it responds to DC and AC acceleration.
The 2460 really stands out from competing products economically by
costing over 10% less while delivering better performance under an
enormous range of applications. Most companies design accelerometers for ... |
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Vision System Provides Traceability for
Handpass Assembly System |
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Corporation: Innovative Automation was contracted by one of their
long-standing customers, a world leader in electromechanical actuators
and emission control devices, to design and build an assembly line to
produce a new actuator. This unit is a critical engine component;
therefore, the client required traceability of the assembly process
operations as well as the final testing operations. Parts are passed by
hand from station to station in the assembly system used in this
application. The assembly system also includes a four-station
dial-machine in which parts are indexed between stations. Innovative
Automation utilized a concept of marking a 2D Data Matrix code on the
plastic housing of the part that is read at each assembly and test
operation. A Cognex In-Sight® 5110 vision system is used at the first
assembly station to verify that the 2D Data Matrix code quality is
sufficient to be readable at all subsequent machine stations. Innovative
Automation selected the In-Sight 5110 vision system because ... |
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AMA Association nominates three
candidates for SENSOR Innovation Award 2010 |
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the 10th time, the AMA Association for Sensor Technology presents
its 10,000 € international SENSOR Innovation Award at its trade fair,
the SENSOR+TEST (18 to 20 May 2010 in Nuremberg). “It’s always an
exciting process to choose the projects for nomination out of all the
high-quality submissions,” says jury chairman Prof. Dr. Andreas Schütze
from the Saarland University. “Even though it’s still head-to-head among
the top contenders, three favourites emerged after all”, continues Prof.
Schütze. Thus, the following submissions (in alphabetical order) were
nominated: * CiS Forschungsinstitut für Mikrosensorik und Photovoltaik
GmbH (CIS Institute for Micro Sensors), Audia Akustik GmbH, Helmholtz-Institut
für Biomedizinische Technik der RWTH (Institute for Biomedical
Technology) Aachen: “In-Ear Sensor System for the Acquisition of Vital
Parameters”, * Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen
und Systeme (IMS): „Time-of-Flight 3-D Distance Sensor with Integrarted
Pulse Process“, * Gasera Ltd., Finnland: “Hand-Held FTIR-PAS Gas
Analyzer for the Detection of Toxic Chemicals in the Safety and Security
Application Utilizing the Novel Ultra-Sensitive MEMS Cantilever Sensor”.
“For some years now, we’ve observed a trend in the submissions towards
gas and liquid sensor technology. In fact, most of the nominations in
the past came from ... |
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High Accuracy Miniature Load Button Load
Cell |
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 FUTEK
Advanced Sensor Technology is proud to now offer their model LLB400,
a Miniature Load Button Load Cell with improved overall accuracy. The
load cell has a high accuracy with a deflection of 0.0015” nominal and
an operating temperature of -60° F to 200° F. As an extra feature, this
model may also be offered with a USB output option. FUTEK’s Engineering
team have once again joined together to further enhance one of the Load
Buttons offered in their Miniature Load Cell line. In order to better
serve FUTEK customers, a consistent process is used to provide the best
Sensor Solutions. Because FUTEK’s Quality Culture is continuously
implemented into every process to further improve and innovate products
the Engineering Team saw an opportunity for enhancements on the LLB400
and with this process were able to significantly improve the accuracy of
this model. Model LLB400 now has an increased nonlinearity of +/-0.15%
from +/-0.5%. With this improvement not only is the sensor more accurate
but nonrepeatability has also improved from +/-0.1% to +/-0.05% on model
capacities ranging from 100lbs. to 2,000lbs. Model LLB400 is a Low
Profile Load Button Load Cell with Threaded Mounting Holes. ... |
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Sensors for wind turbine systems |
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its latest brochure, measurement technology specialist Micro-Epsilon
is presenting new possibilities for displacement, profile and
temperature measurement of wind turbine systems. The brochure provides
details on the specific benefits associated with the use of sensors in
specific applications and describes the sensor required for this. For
example, highlighted are the condition monitoring possibilities that
arise from the use of IR temperature sensors. Amongst other things, the
thermoMETER CT sensors are used for the temperature measurement of the
generator windings or for the rotor gearbox. Noticeable, abnormal
temperature developments indicate a technical problem, which can then be
rectified before any major repairs are required. Minimising shutdown
times is therefore possible. In addition to temperature measurement,
examples of displacement and profile measurement for quality assurance
purposes during the manufacture of ... |
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Tyco Electronics Presents PLCD Position
Sensors for Exhaust Gas Recirculation of Truck Engines |
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 Tyco
Electronics: New emission laws demand new technologies for
optimization of the combustion process. Along with the addition of
chemical substances (SCR) there is also the significant technology of
exhaust gas recirculation. A pneumatic cylinder, controlling a flap,
regulates the volume of exhaust gas which is recirculated. For precise
control in this application, a displacement sensor has to fulfil these
requirements: * Safe fixture on the cylinder, * Wear free measurement
with millions of cycles of the actuator, * Very precise measurement, *
Suitable for temperatures up to 150°C, * High resistance against
vibration. For precise measurements of displacement and positions, Tyco
Electronics employs the PLCD sensor (Permanentmagnetic Linear
Contactless Displacement). As a sensor manufacturer and development
partner in the automotive industry, Tyco Electronics offers their long
experience of development and project engineering for new sensor
application systems. Diverse portfolios of electromagnetic components
and sensors are available, with modern process technologies, and are the
basis of successful products within the automotive industry. . ... |
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New edge inspection tools available with
Cognex In-Sight Explorer 4.4 Software |
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 Cognex
announced In-Sight® Explorer 4.4, a new software release for its
In-Sight vision systems. In-Sight Explorer 4.4 adds new color tools,
improved calibration and expanded data access within its EasyBuilder®
configuration software, and expands support for larger line scan images.
The new software also introduces InspectEdge™, a powerful and
easy-to-use new family of tools for detecting edge defects and
inspecting edge pairs. “In-Sight Explorer 4.4 makes Cognex In-Sight
systems more powerful, flexible, and easy to use than ever,” said
Bhaskar Banerjee, Business Unit Manager for Vision Systems. “The
addition of the InspectEdge tool family will enable many new
applications that could not be performed reliably with existing edge
detection tools.” ... |
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Barcode reader with integrated PROFINET |
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 The
BCL 548i from Leuze electronic is the world's first barcode
reader with integrated PROFINET. It is thus capable of being operated
directly in PROFINET networks. Furthermore, thanks to integrated switch
technology, the BCL 548i can also be used in a line network structure.
This minimizes cabling requirements and offers a high level of
transparency and flexibility. Simple start-up and operation. With the
integrated PROFINET interface, the device can be directly connected to a
control. As a result, the usual path via an additional gateway is
eliminated. Moreover, with the integrated PROFINET interface, the user
can easily operate the device via the control. The device is configured
by selecting modules directly in the control and then transferring them
from the control directly to the device. Should it be necessary to swap
out a device, the configuration is automatically taken over by the new
device. By means of the integrated switch function of the BCL 548i,
additional devices can be connected to one another in the PROFINET in a
line structure, as is typical for fieldbuses. ... |
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Point of Care Testing: Applications of
Microfluidics Technologies Report |
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Yole Développement releases its new markets & technological
study, “Point of Care Testing: Applications of Microfluidics
Technologies”. Yole Développement’s report provides a segmentation of
the Point of Care market and a deep analysis of the different
applications for microfluidic technologies. By application, Frédéric
Breussin, Project Manager at Yole Développement describes the different
requirements such as target price, sample volume, sensitivity… In this
study, over 40 new technologies and technologies in development are
reviewed, considering the commercial status, the targeted applications
and the addressable segments, the sample volume, the sensitivity level
and the target price. ... |
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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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Portable Vibration Meter, Model 4190 |
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 Dytran
Instruments has released a new portable vibration meter, which is an
excellent tool for field testing accelerometers. The model 4190 can be
used in conjunction with a hand-held shaker for sensor validation. The
model 4190 converts the vibration signal from a 10 mV/g or 100 mV/g IEPE
accelerometer to the PEAK value of the vibration signals generated by
these sensors. It has a built in power supply that provides 2 mA of
current at +18 VDC compliance to operate either a 10 mV/g or 100 mV/g
IEPE accelerometer. Two rotary switches allow the user to select between
a 10 mV/g and 100 mV/g accelerometer input and full scale ranges of 2g,
20g and 50g. 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 an
oscilloscope. Two replaceable 9V batteries allow for 10 hours of
continuous operation. ... |
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Silicon Designs Unveils High Performance
Low Noise Version of Universal Tri-Axial Accelerometer |
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Designs, Inc. presents its new model 2470 triaxial accelerometer
module. The 2470 combines the universal flexibility of the widely
popular 2460 and the higher performance abilities of the 2440 into one
low cost module. This makes the 2470 user friendly and suitable for a
diverse range of applications, but also ideal for projects that demand
precision over a large spectrum of conditions. The 2470 module is
tailored for zero to medium frequency instrumentation applications with
a rugged anodized aluminum case and three orthogonally mounted model
1221L
accelerometers. The 2470 responds to DC and AC acceleration,
operates from -55 to +110°C, with ranges available from ± 2 to ± 200 g
full scale acceleration. It supports +8 to +32V DC power, yet maintains
low power consumption. Low impedance outputs (±4V Differential or 0.5V
to 4.5V Single Ended) will drive up to 15 meters of cable. On-board
voltage regulation and an internal voltage reference eliminate the need
for precision power supplies. ... |
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SENSOR+TEST 2010: Sensor, Measuring, and
Testing Technology to the Point |
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Association for Sensor Technology.: From the 18th to the 20th of May
2010, the 17th International Trade Fair for Sensorics, Measuring, and
Testing Technology will be held on the Nürnberg exhibition grounds.
Reflecting the growing economic significance of these cross-cutting
thematic areas, the AMA Association counts with about 500 exhibitors
despite the recent economic downturn in the major supplied industries.
The great demand for innovation by the users is seen as a special
challenge for supplier presence. Focus: Energy Efficiency: For the first
time, this year the trade fair will be held under a motto. Reflecting
the worldwide discussion, the Exhibitor Committee of the SENSOR+TEST
and the Executive Board of the AMA Association have decided to focus on
energy efficiency. Sensors in devices and machines, in plants,
buildings, and cars make it possible to find and maintain
energy-optimized operating modes. And it is measuring and testing
technology which provides the process information required in the
research-and-development phase. The thematic spectrum of the SENSOR+TEST
agrees to an extraordinary extent with the topics and tasks that result
from the demand for greater energy efficiency. There is no optimization
– and today this can only mean reduction – of energy consumption without
sensor technology. . ... |
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Laser Marking and Image-based Industrial
ID Reader Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars |
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 Cognex
Corporation: An electronics manufacturer produces thousands of
different part numbers of high value electronic products intermixed on
the same assembly line. The large number of different products built on
the line, coupled with the fact that many of the parts that distinguish
these products are so similar, made it difficult for assemblers to
verify that they were assembling the products correctly. The difficulty
in identifying parts, combined with the fast pace of the assembly line,
resulted in a large amount of assemblies that required rework or had to
be scrapped. The electronics manufacturer previously experienced several
hundred thousand dollars a year in losses when incorrect parts were
added to, and/or the wrong operations were performed, on assemblies. An
additional issue was the inability to easily track the WIP inventory
which resulted in large amounts of money tied up in raw materials in
process. The manufacturer asked Claire Lasers and several other laser
identification system suppliers ... |
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Miniature Rotary Encoder Kit |
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 POSIC
introduces the highly miniaturized inductive rotary encoder kit ID1101C.
The encoder-head measures only 9.0 x 6.8 mm with a thickness of 0.9 mm
and provides A and B outputs in quadrature. The codewheel diameter is
28.2 mm with a thickness of 0.9 mm. The encoder is available in
resolutions from 9 up to 14 bits, which corresponds to 128 up to 4098
CPR (Counts Per Revolution). The maximum speed depends on the resolution
and ranges from 2’500 RPM at 14 bits up to 40’000 RPM at 10 bits or
lower. The main features of this kit encoder are its extremely small
dimensions and its insensitivity to dust, water, oil, grease and even
magnetic fields. Typical applications are in the mechatronics and
motion-control domains as speed or position feedback device ... |
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Tyco Electronics Reluctance Resolvers for
Hybrid Applications |
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 Tyco
Electronics: New emission legislation and the trend towards energy
efficient transportation support an increased development in the area of
hybrid propulsion for passenger cars. One of the key applications for
improved fuel economy in the hybrid market is the recovery and storage
of energy during the braking phase or regenerative braking. When
braking, the energy of the moving car is converted and stored in the
Li-ion batteries instead of being dissipated through the heating of
braking disks. Upon acceleration of the car, the available electrical
energy is used to help the car speed up by releasing this energy into a
controlled electrical motor. More advanced systems may continuously
propel the cars’ electrical motors. In order to keep the efficiency of
the electrical hybrid motors at a maximum level, the position of the
drive shaft must be continuously monitored. Tyco Electronics has
developed a break-though inductive sensor, known as a “Reluctance
Resolver,” that can help support reduced fuel consumption with in these
new hybrid propulsion systems. The Reluctance Resolver is part of a
system to measure shaft angles. ... |
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Cost effective field moisture calibration
from Michell – S503 |
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 Michell
Instruments: Humidity sensors and probes need regular re-calibration
to ensure continued accuracy. In many cases these must be sent away to a
certified calibration laboratory, which may be effective but is rarely
convenient as there will be significant process downtime. The S503 from
Michell Instruments means that field calibration of RH sensors and
humidity probes is affordable, practical and extremely flexible for any
company that uses RH instruments. The S503 humidity calibrator from
Michell Instruments is: * Small and light: At under 2kg in weight and
24cm wide, the instrument is portable, very compact and comes with a
convenient carry case, * Reliable: Michell Instruments have 35 years’
experience in moisture calibration and sensing. The S503 provides
exceptional thermal stability to better than 0.1°C. In combination with
a Michell Chilled Mirror Hygrometer, such as the Optidew Vision, you can
create a complete traceable humidity calibration system. This feature is
unique to the market. ... |
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World’s best vaccum seals tested but not
touched |
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Technology Ltd: TorqSense, a non-contact digital torque monitoring
system that could guarantee an infinite lightness of touch has proven to
be the only way to test the seals of super high performance vacuum
systems. The ultimate fields of precision manufacture, such as
electronics, biophysics and thin film deposition where tolerances are
measured in atoms, are often conducted in hard vacuum to remove airborne
contaminants and avoid the performance reducing effects of tiny air
movements. However the vast majority of vacuum chamber designs require
seals for rotary drive shafts (called rotary feedthroughs) and
‘feedthroughs’ for the passage of materials, components, tools and
finished products. In high vacuum applications conventional seals are
unlikely to be able to achieve the performance specifications required,
so magnetic fluid seals are used. ... |
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Fail-safe oxygen measuring system
increases the efficiency of pellet heaters |
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 Increasing
numbers of households are now turning to wood or pellet heaters for
their central heating systems. Using the fail-safe MF010-O-LC oxygen
measuring system from J. Dittrich Elektronic it is possible to
determine the residual oxygen content in furnace exhaust gas. With the
help of a controller, the excess air necessary for reasons of safety can
be minimised and combustion optimised, thereby increasing efficiency.
Emission values in the exhaust gas fall. In addition, it is possible to
compensate for fluctuations in the calorific value of the fuel or in the
fuel supply. Contrary to a lambda probe which measures the relative
oxygen content, the extremely robust oxygen measuring system determines
the absolute content, i.e. the oxygen partial pressure in the exhaust
gas. For this reason, fluctuations in air pressure, humidity and
temperature have no influence on the accuracy of the measurement. ... |
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