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EMX Industries Inc. Announces New Color
Management In-Line Product Expansion |
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Industries Inc., a manufacturer of sensors for automation, announces
the ColorMax P version color sensor, the highest resolution and fastest
RGB sensor on the market. Data Logging: In addition, the ColorMax P
version application software allows for data communication and
statistical analysis based on the standard Office Excell software.
Non-Standard Features: EMX’s new sensor comes with standard features
that are not provided standard in the industry. Unlike many other
sensors, the ColorMax has full application software with control over
the target illumination and the ability to view color without
reflection. Most color sensors have only a red and green LED, which
provide little information. Also – unlike other color sensors – the
ColorMax has no controls on the sensor so unauthorized operator cannot
change the settings and cause errors. The output is automatically
configured to PNP or NPN upon power-up, aiding in setup. The light
source intensity is variable so it can be adapted to the background.
Price and Availability: The ColorMax sensor from EMX is available three
weeks ARO. The price for sensor is available upon request, with
discounts available for quantity orders. ... |
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Monitoring Sensor with Ground Isolation
and Current Output |
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large engines, there are often distances of up to 30 meters between the
location of the combustion pressure sensor and the evaluation
electronics. If both the sensor and the evaluation electronics are
connected to ground, high ground loop currents can flow between these
two grounding points. As a result, the analog output signal of the
sensor will be super-imposed with strong interference signals. To solve
this problem, Kistler is now offering a ground-insulated
monitoring sensor: the inner part of the sensor Type 6353A24 is
electrically insulated from the sensor case. There is no electrical
contact between the charge amplifier case and the engine either. This
ground insu-lated construction prevents ground loops between the sensor
and the electronic units con-nected to it. An additional adaptation to
the industrial environment is a current output allowing the cylinder
pressure signal to be transmitted over large distances free of
interference. ... |
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Precision pressure measuring instrument
in hand-held format |
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 At
Interkama 2008, WIKA is introducing a precision pressure
measuring instrument in a hand-held format for mobile applications: The
new CPH6400 is ideally suited to assist in measurement, test and
calibration in changing locations. The CPH6400 from WIKA brings together
the mobility and flexibility of a hand-held with the precision of a
laboratory calibration instrument. Its large, easily-readable display,
its robust design and its uncomplicated operation are impressive. A wide
spectrum of measuring ranges, from -1 to 4000 bar, with an accuracy of
up to 0.025%, are available for a multitude of application solutions.
The individual sensors can be interchanged quickly and without tools,
and are automatically recognised by the CPH6400 (Plug&Play). Beyond
mobile and extremely accurate pressure measurement, the CPH6400 offers
additional functions: For example, it enables pressure curves to be
recorded, peak values to be captured or leak tests ... |
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JUMO ecoTRANS pH03 New rail-mounted
transmitter for pH, redox (ORP) and temperature with relay contact |
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 With
the ecoTRANS pH03, a device of the successful JUMO rail-mounted
measuring series “ecoTRANS”, there is now a device for pH and / or redox
(ORP) as well as for conductivity or ultra pure water and / or TDS
available in the same device design. The ecoTRANS pH03 can be used in
connection with commercially available pH or redox single rod measuring
chains and an optional Pt100 or Pt1000 resistance thermometer for
temperature compensation. The measured pH-value and/or the fitting redox
potential as well as the temperature can be passed on to PLC or
recording instrument as an industrial standard signal 0/4…20mA and/or
0/2…10V. The standard signal emissions are galvanically separated from
the measuring input. The span can be freely programmed (pH:
–2.00...+16.00pH; redox: –1500…+1500mV; temperature: –10…+150°C). The
temperature display can be converted from °C to °F, which increases the
acceptance of the device e.g. in America and Asia. ... |
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AS-i Safety Monitor with Muting functions |
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ASM2E AS-i Safety Monitor was successfully launched this year. The
Muting function long awaited by the market and users alike, has now been
added to the E-variants of Leuze electronic’s ASM Safety
Monitors. The Leuze electronic ASM2E Safety Monitor allows safety-set
AS-i actuators to be monitored and safely stopped as an actuator group.
The direct coupling with a second AS-i network for cross-section
emergency stop applications is particularly cost-effective. All Leuze
electronic ASM Safety Monitors comply with Category 4 and Performance
Level PLe in acc. with EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL 3 in acc. with IEC/EN
61508. The E-variants of the ASM1 and ASM2 Safety Monitors also boast an
additional new functionality: both the ASM1E-m and the ASM2E-m are
equipped with selectable Muting functions (2-sensor Parallel, 4-sensor
Sequential). They therefore enable the time-monitored bridging of the
protective device during the material transport, without any process
interruptions. Several Muting areas can be set up with just one AS-i
Safety Monitor. ... |
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QuantumX now works with customized user
applications |
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 HBM
has released a powerful new interface for its QuantumX universal
amplifier so that users can programme functions with their own
customized set ups if needed. Called API, the interface provides full
access to all QuantumX functions and works in addition to QuantumX
Assistant, catman®Easy, catman®AP and LabView. API is used with
programming libraries in .NET or COM technology. The libraries enable
customized applications to be programmed in different languages, for
example Visual Basic, C++, C# or Delphi. The libraries also include
functions such as establishing communication links, configuring the
channels for measurement, taking measurements and debugging. Each of the
eight universal connectors provided by QuantumX supports common
transducer technologies at a resolution of 24 bits. ... |
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The SiSteMa software supports the user
with safety-related calculations in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1 |
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 The
SiSteMa safety engineering software is provided to the user as freeware
by BGIA (German Institute for Occupational Health and Safety). Leuze
electronic has supplemented the software with a manufacturer-specific
database with all the safety-related parameters of selected Leuze safety
sensors and control modules that SisteMa requires. The SiSteMa program
version with the Leuze Component Library (in German and English) can be
downloaded free of charge at www.leuze.com/sistema. SiSteMa is a
BGIA-developed PC software for calculating and evaluating the safety of
machine safety-related control systems (SRP/CS) within the scope of EN
ISO 13849-1. On the basis of the control architectures specified in
section 6 of this standard, the program enables automated calculation of
the reliability values and the achieved performance ... |
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Miniature MEMS High Amplitude 20,000 g
Shock Accelerometers for Aerospace & Defense and Extreme Test &
Measurement Applications |
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NY, USA – The Aerospace & Defense division of PCB Piezotronics
(PCB®) has announced the launch of Series 3991 & 3993, a family of
MEMS-based, miniature high amplitude 20,000 g shock accelerometers,
which are among the industry’s smallest. Series 3991 & 3993 MEMS-based
miniature high amplitude shock accelerometers, available in both single
axis and triaxial configurations, represent the state-of-the-art for
miniature, high-amplitude, DC response acceleration sensors, capable of
measuring long duration transient motion, as well as responding to and
surviving extremely fast rise times, typical of a high-g shock event.
Several configurations are offered to fulfill a variety of installation
requirements, with a standard footprint that is a drop-in replacement
for competitive models. Each style shares the same air-damped
acceleration sensing element, which is micromachined from silicon using
the latest advances in ... |
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ROTOSCAN RS4-4M with new functions for
operation on transfer trolleys |
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 Leuze
electronic will present its flexible multitalent for people safety with
the new function extension "Motion" for the first time at the Hanover
Trade Fair 2008. Intelligent sensors boast the ability (among others) to
perform several tasks at one time. A task can therefore generally be
completed quicker and easier – and the user saves money. The new
ROTOSCAN RS4-4M Safety Laser Scanner is a good example of this type of
function integration. The “M” in the product name stands for “Motion”,
and is there to show that, on the basis of the sound measurement of
speeds and distances, this new member of the Leuze electronic Safety
Laser Scanner family is best suited for mobile applications. Motion
Monitoring with transfer trolley operation: MotionMonitoring allows up
to 6 speed values to be monitored and detection zones to be adjusted as
required. No additional encoders are required here – the entire
functionality is performed by the scanner and the PLC. ... |
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Capacitive Hygrothermo Transducers with
intelligent interchangeable probes |
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 Pluggable
and interchangeable measurement probes are the main characteristic of
this new device series from JUMO. The flexible concept allows in
practice a substantial simplification with assembly and operation. In
addition savings in the area of maintenance can be reached since in many
cases you can do without the time consuming and cost intensive
calibration on location. Through the new plug system and the calibration
data which is provided directly in the sensor, an exchange of the probe
is possible in just a few seconds. Downtimes can thus be limited to a
minimum. The high measurement accuracy of the hygrothermo transducers
remains unlimited through the intelligent interchangeable probes.
Nevertheless the calibration keys attached inside of the device allow
for a one or two point calibration of the device. For applications in
the fields of the pharmaceutical and the bio-technology industries, the
new measurement encoders are now specially available with separate
probes for moisture and temperature. ... |
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OPTIFLUX is a reliable partner for brine
preparation |
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long-standing Swiss salt mine is impressed by the reliability and
sturdiness of KROHNE's OPTIFLUX 4300 electromagnetic flowmeters.
The role of salt should not be underestimated: Besides being used in
food preparation and its healing effects in spas, it is also an
essential raw material in the chemical industry. For over 170 years a
large Swiss salt mine in the Rhine valley has been supplying people,
spas and the chemical industry with this white gold. The level of
automation in the salt mine has increased considerably over recent
years. When plans got underway to modify an existing facility in the
salt mine, the company needed new flowmeters to control and monitor the
brine and clarifying agent. This required exceedingly robust measuring
equipment due to the extremely aggressive environment. The customer also
wanted a highly reliable and flexible partner, who could, for example,
provide rapid service. The Swiss company installed KROHNE's OPTIFLUX
4300 electromagnetic flowmeter because it is wear-resistant ... |
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SCHMIDT® Flow-sensor SS 23.400 ATEX3 |
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SCHMIDT Technology expands the range of products by offering a
new thermal flow sensor for the use in explosive environment. Designed
for the operation according the ATEX-directives, the sensor falls in the
category 3G and can be applied in ATEX-zone 2. The insertion sensor with
a 9 mm stainless steel tube can measure the flow velocity and detect the
direction of clean air and gas flow. The microcontroller based
electronic unit is integrated in the tube. The precise sensors tip
contains a super fast sensor element in an aerodynamically designed and
mechanical protected chamber. The analogue output for the measuring
result provides a voltage or current signal. Two switching outputs
indicate the flow direction and a limit value. A serial interface allows
on-site programming of the sensor via PC and the adaptation of, response
time, threshold and switching polarity to the operation requirements.
Applications: paint-spray lines, gas flow measuring, exhaust monitoring,
flow measuring in medical equipments ... |
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PCB Piezotronics Debuts ICP® Explosion &
Blast Pressure Sensors Offer Low Noise and High Output Measurements |
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 Depew,
NY, USA – Series 137A Quartz, free-field, ICP® blast pressure pencil
probes from the Aerospace & Defense division of PCB Piezotronics
(PCB®) are designed for a broad range of explosion, blast, and shock
wave testing. Applications include measuring blast pressure in
free-field or closed bunker arenas to obtain peak pressure, total
impulse, shock wave and time-of-arrival measurements often used to study
blast effects on structures, vehicles, and humans. Quartz, free-field,
ICP® blast pressure pencil probes have an extremely fast 1 micro-second
response time, with resonant frequencies to 500k Hz. ICP® technology
features integral microelectronics that provides a high signal-to-noise
ratio compared to silicon semiconductor sensing technologies, which
require external amplification. The high-level 5 volt output signal is
capable of driving cable runs hundreds of feet in length, to a safe zone
for data acquisition. Sensors are frequency tailored to capture both
peak pressure and total impulse calculations. ... |
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New applications for Michell's ‘OPTIDEW’
cooled mirror dew point meter |
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 The
Optidew cooled mirror dew point meter offered by Michell Instruments
can now be used for a wide variety of applications due to its increased
cable length of up to 250 metres. In many industrial applications it is
a critical requirement that the sensor unit can be installed remotely to
the electronic of the hygrometer. The Optidew hygrometer uses the
fundamental cooled mirror measurement technique that is amongst the most
established and widely recognised dew point temperature device. A
precision PT100 is used to measure this temperature with a standard
accuracy of 0.2°C dew point and the resultant humidity level is
displayed on the instrument front panel in a variety of engineering
units. The durable Optidew features a rugged IP66 housing capable of
withstanding the most demanding industrial conditions, whilst retaining
the performance and sensitivity of a high-level laboratory reference
hygrometer. ... |
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Viscosity Sensing Technology Bolts Ahead
with New ViSmart Viscosity Sensor |
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 Vectron
International’s SenGenuity launches threaded bolt ViSmart
viscosity sensor for applications where ease-of-install and integration
to host control systems is paramount. SenGenuity, the Sensors and
Advanced Packaging division of Vectron International, a leader in the
design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor, and
Hybrid Product solutions, today announced the that its ViSmart™
viscosity sensor is now available packaged as a threaded bolt. The
threaded bolt, available in ½ in NPT or ½ in BPT thread configurations
and equipped with a smart sensor interface, provides for easy
installation and seamless integration into a large variety of embedded
applications, including host control platforms. This expansion of the
ViSmart viscosity sensor family extends SenGenuity’s robust, reliable
and cost-effective viscosity measurement solution to a far greater
variety of markets in need of real-time in-process viscosity sensing.
“Our customers frequently come to us looking for ways to empower their
designers with a cost-effective solution to determine viscosity in a
very portable and easy-to-install sensor product. ... |
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sks-Sensor - This one fits into your
biggest plans |
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 With
the sks-sensor, microsonic has established an ultrasonic sensor
innovation that proofs the fact: Flexible settable and high quality
ultrasonic sensors don’t need much space! With a size of only 33x16x12mm
this sensor can be used in very compact applications. With a single push
button one can choose three different operating modes: Single detecting
point, window mode or two-way reflective barrier. Within the maximum
detecting range of up to 250mm the pnp switched output can be set with a
simple tech-in procedure. Due to it’s internal temperature compensation
and a high resolution of 0.10mm the sks-sensor can be used for precise
measurement. With the extremely narrow sound field it can focus on the
target without problems caused by objects that are close to detecting
object. ... |
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Paperless recording of measured data -
MT100 – top class 10-channel built-in digital recorder |
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 With
the MT100 from Graphtec Corporation Althen GmbH Mess- und
Sensortechnik – the specialist for electrical measurement of mechanical
values – presents a top class 10-channel built-in digital recorder. The
high-quality recorder for the paperless acquisition of measured data of
all kinds is a technological and economical alternative to standard
paper recorders. Its high contrast display and German menu navigation
means that the sturdy device unites simple and intuitive operation with
a high level of operating safety and maximum data security. The MT100
built-in digital recorder comes into its own in all those branches of
industry where the monitoring of voltage, temperature and humidity
changes under harsh environments play a major role. Its many areas of
application include data recording in climatic exposure test cabinets,
use in local meteorological stations, the monitoring of processes in
power stations and their surroundings as well as the registration of
critical parameters in standard production procedures. ... |
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High Sensitivity, High G Shock Triaxial
DC Response Accelerometer for NVH, Brake Deceleration Compliance,
Vehicle Durability and Roll Stiffness/Static Rollover Testing |
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Automotive Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has
announced the debut of a series of high sensitivity, DC response
triaxial accelerometers, ideal for a variety of NVH and vehicle
durability measurements in automotive and off-highway applications.
Accelerometers are well-suited for brake deceleration compliance
certification; vehicle radiator and air cooler durability testing; roll
stiffness/static rollover threshold tests; vehicle and component test
chamber instrumentation; and NVH and multi-axis motion test platforms,
among others. Series 3713 triaxial DC response accelerometer is gas
damped, and provides micro g resolution and ±5,000 g pk (49,033 m/s2 pk)
shock survivability. Several full-scale acceleration ranges are
available from 3 to 200 g, with frequency response from DC to 1,500 Hz
(±10%). The sensor, a 1-inch (28mm) cube in a welded titanium case
design, incorporates built-in conditioning electronics which provide
amplification to the sensing elements and temperature compensated
output, with choice of hermetic connector or integral cable. ... |
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Ispezione affidabile di pezzi di
dimensioni ridottissime con i sensori di visione IN-SIGHT |
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 Cognex:
La crescente domanda di prodotti sempre più piccoli proveniente da
differenti settori industriali obbliga le aziende coinvolte a sottoporre
a revisione o a riprogettare i loro dispositivi su base regolare. In
particolare, nel caso di telefoni mobili e PND (Personal Navigation
Device), la richiesta di unità sempre più miniaturizzate è in continuo
aumento. In questo processo si è trovata coinvolta anche Sarantel Ltd,
azienda specializzata nello sviluppo e nella produzione delle più
avanzate antenne di filtraggio miniaturizzate utilizzate in una miriadi
di dispositivi portatili, wireless e mobili. Le variazioni delle
dimensioni delle antenne ha spinto la società a effettuare investimenti
in un sistema di visione in grado di assicurare un livello di
risoluzione più elevato. Il problema… : Il principale problema che
Sarantel si è trovata ad affrontare con il precedente sistema di visione
è stata la mancanza di flessibilità del programma che ha avuto effetti
negativi sulla capacità del sensore di identificare l’adattamento tra i
pattern e i filtri al diminuire delle dimensioni del prodotto. … e la
soluzione: Per questo motivo Sarantel ha deciso di andare alla ricerca
di una soluzione capace di leggere in maniera accurata i pattern
richiesti e la partecipazione a un seminario di mezza giornata sui
sistemi di visione tenutosi presso la sede di Multipix si è rivelata
oltremodo fruttuosa. Seguendo una dimostrazione relativa ai prodotti
Cognex disponibili, i responsabili di Sarantel si sono resi conto di
aver individuato i sensori in grado di leggere i pattern richiesti su ... |
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WIKA showcases its high-pressure
controller with supreme features at Interkama |
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 Very
high specifications of precision, reliability and control stability are
satisfied by the new, patented CPC8000-H high-pressure controller,
showcased by WIKA at Interkama 2008. Thanks to its concept, to
date unrivalled on the market, this instrument works extremely quickly
and is very user-friendly. At its heart there is a pneumatic pressure
control unit, which directly controls a pneumatic/hydraulic intensifier,
as a closed loop with measurements by a high pressure precision sensor.
Thereby it is guaranteed that pressures up to 1600 bar can quickly be
controlled and held with a stability of 0.003 %. It can expertly cope
with large connected test volumes of up to 1000 ccm. Through its high
accuracy of 0.01%, the new CPC8000-H is especially suited as a
factory/working standard, for example, in transmitter production or for
the verification and/or calibration of all types of high-pressure
measuring instruments. As a result of its robustness, further typical
areas of application are in autofrettage or long-term, cyclic pressure
loading tests. For these, the pressure medium can be selected to be
either water or hydraulic oil. ... |
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ZMD Standardizes on Verigy V93000 SOC
Series for Wafer Sort and Final Test of High-Performance
Mission-Critical Devices |
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Verigy (NASDAQ: VRGY), a leading semiconductor test company, today
announced that ZMD AG has standardized on the V93000 SOC Series
for wafer sort and final test of its high-end, mission-critical signal
conditioning devices. ZMD is a leading global supplier of analog and
mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer
applications. ZMD has added incremental V93000 capacity to its test
floor for dedicated, highly parallel wafer sort – testing 16 devices
simultaneously. The unique parallel test capability of the V93000
optimizes ZMD’s cost-of-test (CoT). “We have been using the V93000 for
four years now, and as a result of that experience, we have tremendous
confidence in Verigy solutions as well as in Verigy support,” said Ralf
Petzoldt, Test Manager at ZMD. “The V93000 is the only tester available
that addresses our cost-of-test needs with parallel test at wafer sort.
In reference to the ITRS(1), we achieve a mixed-signal wafer multi-site
efficiency of 91 percent with the V93000.” ... |
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ED753 – Compact Depth Gauge Offers Good
Value for Money |
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 With
the hydrostatic pressure transmitter ED753, Baumer’s product
segment Process Instrumentation launches a very compact depth gauge with
an excellent value for money. Like his bigger brother ED752, the ED753
is a piezo-resistive pressure transmitter with a stainless steel housing
and therefore very resistant against aggressive substances. However,
since the device is thinner and shorter, it is suitable especially for
applications with very limited space and fits in 1” pipes often used for
the guiding and protection of transmitters. As the youngest member of
the family, the ED753 is provided with all the advantages of the ED75X
series. The housing has been designed according to protection class IP
68. The ventilation is realised by a tube integrated in the cable,
enabling the measuring device to adjust to the ambient pressure. ... |
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M5 Piezoresistive High-Temperature Sensor
Type 4007B… |
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 Kistler:
The M5 piezoresistive pressure sensor, Type 4007B..., is designed for
measuring absolute pressures in engines at operating temperatures from
–40 to 200 °C. As a direct chip exposure (DCE) sensor with no protective
steel diaphragm it is directly exposed to the medium. The piezoresistive
silicon measuring element is positioned behind a shield and protected by
a coating. A special coating makes the sensor resistant to typical fuels
and lubricating oils. Its compactness allows a high degree of mounting
flexibility that always facilitates ideal positioning for measurements
in the inlet passages. In addition to its small size this design offers
excellent linearity, low hysteresis and a high natural frequency. The
optional digital temperature compensation system can be used to further
reduce the effect of temperature on pressure measurement. ... |
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3-channel DC Sensor Signal Conditioner
for New Series 3991/3993 High Amplitude 20,000 g MEMS Shock
Accelerometers |
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Zero Adjustment Capability Eliminates Sensor’s Inherent DC Offset
Voltage: Depew, NY, USA – PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has introduced
Model 478A30, a 3-channel DC sensor signal conditioner with selectable
gain. This model is designed to be compatible with new Series 3991/3993
high amplitude 20,000 g MEMS DC response shock accelerometers, and
providing the end user with a MEMS-based high-g shock measurement
system, with frequency range from DC to 150k Hz. The significant feature
of this device is its automatic zero adjustment capability for
elimination of a sensor’s inherent DC offset voltage. Model 478A30
features three independent operating channels with individual excitation
voltage, selectable excitation voltage levels from 0-14 VDC;
differential output and gain adjustment from 0 to 999.9, as well as BNC
output connectors, for easy hookup to readout and recording instruments.
The unit may also be used with Series 3741 DC response accelerometers. ... |
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Wax maker selects OPTIMASS to improve
accuracy |
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 UK
wax manufacturer Kerax has installed an OPTIMASS 7300 Coriolis mass
flowmeter from KROHNE to improve the accuracy of production
processes at its plant in Chorley, Lancashire. Kerax produces a variety
of different waxes to be used in making castings and as ingredients in
products such as adhesives. Each formulation requires the blending of
two or three types of wax plus a number of additives. The mechanical
meter previously positioned on the input to the blending vessel was not
able to provide the accuracy needed for Kerax’s increasingly stringent
process control. The wax flowing through the meter can vary in density
from 0.8 to 1.0 kg/litre and in viscosity from 5.5 cP to 1,200 cP. It
can be flowing at rates varying from 1.8 to 15 tonnes/hour with
pressures from 1.4 bar to more than 4.1 bar at temperatures ranging from
20 to 120 °C. The newly installed KROHNE OPTIMASS 7300 Coriolis mass
flowmeter is capable of handling ... |
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PCB Piezotronics New Dynamic ICP®
Pressure Sensors Detect Combustion Instability & High Intensity
Acoustics in Rocket Motor Testing |
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 The
Aerospace & Defense division of PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) has
introduced a series of dynamic ICP® pressure sensors, Series 106, 116,
122, 123 and 124, designed expressly for measurement of combustion
instability and high intensity acoustics in rocket motors. The rugged,
hermetically sealed, piezoelectric pressure sensors are structured with
acceleration-compensated quartz sensing elements and detect rapid
pressure transients, pulsations, turbulence, noise, and spikes. They are
ideal for rocket motor testing to verify the amplitude and mode of
instabilities during motor firings. Other applications include
evaluation of liquid rocket injectors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems,
exhaust systems, compressors, turbines, pumps and pipelines, jet
engines, and weapons discharge. These devices monitor dynamic pressures
while subjected to high static background pressure. ICP® output features
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Cognex offre la più vasta gamma di
lettori ID a gestione di immagini |
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I lettori portatili DataMan 700 garantiscono una lettura dei codici
completamente affidabile: Indipendentemente dal codice.
Indipendentemente dalla superficie. Indipendentemente dal metodo di
marcatura. Con l'introduzione dei lettori ID portatili DataMan® 700,
Cognex è ora in grado di offrire la più vasta gamma di lettori ID a
gestione di immagini e dispositivi di verifica della qualità dei codici
impressi ovunque. Dai codici a barre stampati sulle etichette ai più
complessi codici 2D impressi direttamente su componenti metallici, i
lettori DataMan assicurano una lettura dei codici ID industriali
completamente affidabile. "I nuovi lettori portatili DataMan 700
completano la nostra famiglia di prodotti ID", ha dichiarato Carl Gerst,
Senior Director e Business Unit Manager di Cognex per i prodotti ID.
"Ora che siamo in grado di offrire un lettore per ogni necessità, i
clienti possono affidarsi a Cognex per soddisfare tutti i loro requisiti
di lettura dei codici industriali". La serie DataMan 700 comprende due
nuovi lettori: grazie alla protezione contro le scariche
elettrostatiche, il modello DataMan® 750 è ideale per leggere i codici
1D e 2D nei settori imballaggio, elettronico e medicale. Utilizza
inoltre il software di decodifica IDMax® per gestire il degrado della
qualità dei codici a causa di differenze nel tipo di materiale e nelle
superfici. Il modello DataMan 710 è dotato del software di decodifica
IDQuick™ per una lettura rapida e qualitativamente eccellente di codici
1D e 2D, così come di codici a basso contrasto su sfondi uniformi. Offre
prestazioni eccezionali su etichette e altri codici marcati chiaramente. ... |
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Free eCatalog simplifies strain gage
selection |
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latest version of HBM’s free electronic strain gage catalog on CD-ROM is
now available. Designed to help customers in selecting strain gages, the
eStrain Gage Catalog 2008 highlights HBM’s latest innovations. The
software now generates quotes and outputs a completed fax order form for
placing the order. A plausibility check is included in the software that
covers HBM’s complete range of strain gages and uses default type codes
to ensure the correct strain gage is selected for any task. Installation
advice is given using a video in German and English on the CD-ROM. This
shows all the steps and precautions needed to ensure proper adhesion
using HBM’s products for strain gage installation. Extensive
explanations and detailed technical product descriptions complete the
range of information provided on the CD-ROM and a data sheet can be
printed out for every strain gage. The software also includes new strain
gages and accessories including, for example, strain gages with RJ11
connectors, ... |
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Expanded Radar Level Program Chemicals
Industries |
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addition to the already existing ultrasonic, guided microwave & point
level, program, Burkert announces the release of its new 8136,
8137, & 8138 continuous non contact radar level transmitters to their
program. The addition of these new models will expand the range and
media types that can be measured with non contact radar technology.
Areas where intrinsic safety is required will also open up to Burkerts
level program with the addition of ATEX and FM approvals. Burkert can
now measure open channel flow & tank levels for a broad range of solids
& liquids with our complete level program covering 95% of all level
applications with dielectric values as low as 1.7. This level addition
will also allow tank measurement in areas where sanitary conditions
exist such as the Food & Beverage or Pharmaceutical markets where
temperatures can approach 150°C (302°F) and pressures up to 40 Bar
(580psi). ... |
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New generation pressure measurement |
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AS has introduced the PRECISE, a rock solid pressure and temperature
transmitter designed for calibrators, digital gauges and other
applications where high accuracy, low drift and high resolution is
required. In comparison to conventional silicon pressure sensors that
use diaphragms with a piezoresistive resistor bridge to measure stress,
Presens pressure sensors measure pressure-induced compressive stress
with a piezoresistive Wheatstone bridge integrated on a tubular silicon
structure. The mechanical design of the sensing element makes it
possible to develop extremely robust and sensitive sensor solutions.
With a guaranteed total error band (all possible errors) of <±0.01%FS,
high pressure turndown ratio and an inherent tolerance to over-pressure
and pressure spikes, the PRECISE sensor offers a level of performance
unparallel to none. ... |
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CombiConnect - Hygienic, Replaceable
Process Connections |
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the CombiConnect system, Baumer’s product segment Process
Instrumentation offers a series of hygienic, replaceable connections
allowing high flexibility and reducing the stock at the same time. The
system can be used with the pressure transmitters FlexBar and ED701 as
well as with the temperature measuring device CombiTemp. It is the ideal
choice for customers measuring temperature and pressure in different
environments with several process conditions. Due to its flexible
application, the stock of spare parts can be greatly reduced.
CombiConnect allows the use of only one standard process connection on a
pressure and temperature transmitter which then can be fitted to
numerous different process connections with the CombiConnect adaptor
pieces. The mounting of a pressure or temperature measuring device takes
less than two minutes. By using a configurable pressure transmitter, ... |
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Torque Sensor with Two Measuring Ranges |
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torque sensors of type 4503A… can measure both peak and average
operating torques with a high degree of accuracy. Extreme ratios of high
peak to moderate operating torque arise, for example, during starting
and abrupt deceleration or braking of presses and elevators. Torsional
vibration encountered in combustion engines, pumps and compressors,
etc., also often leads to unwanted peak loads. To prevent such effects
causing overloads, conventional sensors therefore have to be designed to
withstand the peak. However, the signal resolution available for the
much smaller actual operating torques is then frequently insufficient
for accurate measurement. The dual-range sensor offers the ideal
solution. It is sufficiently robust to withstand and measure peak values
without damage, yet its second range offers sufficient resolution for
accurate recording of even the small operating torques. ... |
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