|
|
|
| |
|
Welcome to
the world of measurement & sensors technology.
Read up-to-date measurement & sensors technology news and search for worldwide manufacturers, suppliers
of sensors, detectors & measuring devices.
Search Sensor & Measurement Suppliers &
News
- Access to the main pages - |
|
The Sensor to Business -
sensors & measurement database:
Find sensor manufacturers, sensor suppliers
and suppliers of measuring devices in the following categories: |
|
|
Applications,
measured properties:
-
Sensors & measuring systems for position,
dimension
(e.g.:
angle sensors, displacement sensors, distance sensors, elongation
sensors, gap sensors, inclination sensors, light barriers,
limit indicators, position indicators, position sensors, proximity switches,
rotary position sensors, thickness sensors, tilt sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for mechanical /
dynamic properties
(e.g.:
acceleration sensors, force sensors, inertial sensors, motion
sensors, rotational sensors, shock sensors, speed sensors, strain sensors, torque
sensors, vibration sensors, viscosity sensors, weight sensors, yaw rate sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for pressure, flow
and level
(e.g.:
absolute pressure sensors, differential pressure sensors, flow sensors,
gas flow sensors, gas pressure sensors, level sensors, liquid level sensors, mass flow sensors, microflow sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for
chemical, biological & environment
(e.g.:
air quality sensors, alcohol sensors, ammonia sensors, carbon
dioxide sensors, chemical sensors, chlorine sensors, CO2 sensors, environmental
sensors, gas sensors, hydrocarbon sensors, hydrogen sensors, ozone sensors, oxygen sensors,
pH sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for
temperature, humidity, weather
(e.g.:
air pressure sensors, atmospheric sensors, climate sensors, dew
point sensors, heat flow sensors, humidity sensors, meteorological sensors, rain
sensors, smoke detection sensors, solar sensors, temperature sensors, wind sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for optical and
radiation properties
(e.g.: barcode readers, color sensor, colour sensors, fluorescence
sensors, infrared
sensors, light sensors, luminescence sensors, luminosity sensors, radiation sensors,
turbidity sensors, ultraviolet sensors, UV Index sensors, visible light sensors,
etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for body, human and
medical properties
(e.g.:
biomechanics sensors, blood analysis sensors, blood flow sensors, blood pressure sensors,
body temperature sensors, breath sensors, fingerprint sensors, heart
rate sensors, human
identification sensors, Human motion sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for electrical and
magnetic properties
(e.g.:
electrical sensors, magnetic sensors, current sensors, eddy current
sensors, magnetic field sensors, eddy current sensors, electrical
field sensors, voltage sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for vision, identification,
comparison
(e.g.:
camera sensors, image sensors, code detection sensors, object
detection sensors, object
comparison sensors, object counting sensors, object identification
sensors, vision sensors, etc...)
-
Sensors & measuring systems for acoustic
properties
(e.g.:
noise sensors, loudness sensors, microphone sensors, sound analysis
sensors, ultrasound sensors, etc...)
Other
categories
-
Related Instruments & Measurement
devices
(e.g.:
Test & Measuring devices, Bus systems, Calibration, Connection
technology, Controllers & regulators, Data acquisition & logging,
Display & visualization, Measuring electronics, PC technology,
Sensor Interface ICs, Signal amplification, Software, Wireless
Sensor Networks, Signal conditioning, Signal transmission, ...)
-
Technologies and
measurement principles
(e.g.: capacitive sensors, CCD sensors, Encoders, fibre-optic
sensors, Hall sensors, inductive sensors, infrared sensors, laser
sensors, load cells, LVDTs, magnetic sensors, MEMS, optical sensors,
piezoelectric sensors, strain gauge elements, thermocouples,
ultrasound sensors, ...)
-
Sectors of activity / of application
Suppliers of sensors & measurement devices by country
Sensor & measurement suppliers by region. Find all measuring
devices & sensor manufacturers,
international sales offices, local sensor technology
representatives and distributors listed by country / regions. |
|
|
Sensors & Measurement news:
|
|
|
|
|
Sensor & Measurement news in other languages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kistler Torque Sensors Test New Jaguar
Steering Column |
| |
 Kistler:
Located on the Rassau Industrial Estate at Ebbw Vale, Gwent, ZF Steering
Systems Nacam Ltd (Nacam) manufactures steering columns for most
European passenger car companies, which means that QA is of critical
importance. The thrust of the QA regime has always been to use the best
technology to minimize the possibility of human error compromising
product quality. Naturally, with safety critical components, the primary
objective is to ensure that a component does not fail in service but
there is the secondary consideration of protecting the company’s
well-established reputation for quality and reliability. For a number of
years, Nacam has used Kistler (www.kistler.com) sensors and monitoring
systems in QA applications and the latest is a test rig to ensure that
the screw threads in the universal joints for the new Jaguar XF are
within specification. The test rig, designed by Nacam with technical
assistance from Kistler, uses two Kistler Type 4502 miniature torque
sensors to ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
Noncontact position sensor exploits FPGA
technology for higher performance |
| |
|
The new ECL202 eddy-current displacement/position sensor has
significantly improved thermal stability and immunity to electromagnetic
interference (EMI) as well as improved linearity and resolution. The
sensor employs FPGA technology enabling complex, proprietary
mathematical algorithms to achieve higher performance levels than purely
analog methods. According to Don Martin, president of Lion Precision,
“Using FPGA digital processing techniques, we can achieve performance
that simply is not possible with discrete analog electronics.” Digital
technology can very precisely detect the sensor’s signal and more easily
differentiate it from other electrical signals present in the sensing
environment. This means the sensor continues to work well in
electrically noisy environments such as near motor controllers or other
high-power switching electronics. Using this same proprietary method,
multiple ECL202 sensors can be positioned near each other without the
mutual interference usually experienced with eddy-current sensors. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
|
Top-7 Sensors &
Measurement News |
|
|
|
Find all sensor & measurement suppliers &
news
- Access to the database - |
|
|
|
|
|
Sens2B - Sensor to Business
100% Sensors,
Instruments &
Measuring Devices |
The International Sensors,
detectors & measurement Portal
Manufacturers and suppliers of sensors & measurement devices |
|
|
Sensors &
measurement news
and technical articles
in week 35/2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
Filling Contents in Tanks - Accurate,
digital, battery powered, waterproof |
| |
 Under
the name of Castello, Keller AG has introduced a flexible,
modular system for the accurate indication of the content of a liquid in
a tank. Castello offers a user-friendly way to represent the pressure
measurement at the bottom of a tank as the quantity of remaining liquid.
At the push of a button, the microprocessor performs the calculations
using the information of the tank shape and dimensions and displays the
remaining tank content quantity on the clearly legible 5-digit LED
display in the desired unit (litres, gallons etc.). The easy to use
software to configure Castello is free of charge. It contains the most
current tank shapes. Other tank shapes can be easily integrated at the
factory. The exclusive use of absolute pressure sensors in the Castello
system eliminates the use of capillary vented cables with all the
problems associated with a gauge pressure measurement. The Castello
enclosure integrates an air pressure sensor, ranged between 0,8 bar and
1,3 bar absolute. The sensors to measure the hydrostatic pressure at the
bottom of the tank are calibrated from 0,8 to 1,8 bar abs for tanks up
to 5 m in height, and 0,8 to 2,3 bar abs for tanks up to 10 m in height.
The pressure difference, calculated by the μP, is the relative
hydrostatic pressure. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
New air bubble detectors for increased
patient safety |
| |
 The
new sensors for air bubble detection from SONOTEC, also called
ABD, enable the identification of gas bubbles in flexible tubes or
metering boxes filled with fluids. There are several fields of
application in the medical sector such as dialysis. Here, the sensor is
able to observe the transport of body fluids and to alarm in case of a
failure. Furthermore, the sensors can be applied for blood- and nutrient
transfusions as well as for injectors. The utilisation as an empty/full
detector is another conceivable application for our ABD. The sensors
developed by SONOTEC have no contact with the fluids. The flexible tube
is pressed into the sensor clamp and it does not need a usually required
coupling medium. The procedure is not dependent on the fluid colour. Our
intelligent sensors are very appropriate to the medical technology and
to areas with highly hygienic standards. Even bubbles of a very small
size (until the lower micro-litre range) can be quickly and clearly
detected by our sensors. The ABD has a customised programmable
microcontroller ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
Melexis introduces Frequency Agile RF
Receiver Chip for AMR and Remote Controls |
| |
|
Melexis launches the MLX71122, the frequency agile version of a
first new highly integrated RF receiver family. This multi channel
receiver IC has been designed for applications in the unlicensed
Industrial-Scientific-Medical (ISM) and Short-Range-Devices (SRD)
frequency bands at 300 to 930 MHz. All multi-channel, multi-band and
frequency-agile low-power RF systems benefit from the receiver’s
programmable PLL. This enables addressing all sub-bands of the European
863 - 870MHz band just by software. Even large frequency jumps across
regionally different bands like the US 315MHz or 915MHz as well as the
European 433MHz are possible without changing the RF hardware.
Manufacturers of world-wide equipment for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
and RF remote controls benefit through the simplification of their
production logistics and the indirect reduction in cost. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
New sensors for the detection of air- and
gas bubbles in flexible tubes |
| |
 With
its intelligent sensors for the detection of air- and gas bubbles in
flexible tubes offers SONOTEC a new series of sensors for the
automation industry. The newly developed procedure provides a quick and
safe identification of bubbles in flexible tubes and metering boxes
filled with liquids. Medical technology and machine- and tool building
are typical fields of application. There is no contact between our newly
developed sensors and the liquids. The flexible tube is pressed into the
sensor clamp and it does not need a usually required coupling medium.
The procedure is not dependent on the liquid colour. Amongst others it
is very suitable for the application in fields with highly hygienic
standards. Our sensors are able to detect quickly and clearly smallest
bubbles even until the lower micro-liter range. They have a user
specific micro-controller so that optional extendable functionalities
such as fail-safe-functions can be integrated. The sensors ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
SenGenuity and Transense Technologies
Partner to Advance Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Pressure and Torque
Sensing Technology |
| |
|
SenGenuity, the sensors division of Vectron International, a
leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control,
Sensor, and Hybrid Product solutions, today announced that it has
entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Transense Technologies,
a developer of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW), wireless, batteryless,
sensor systems for the automotive industry. Under terms of the
agreement, the two companies will develop and manufacture wireless
sensors for use in both pressure and torque sensing applications. This
partnership furthers SenGenuity’s mission of leveraging the worldwide
infrastructure of Vectron’s core frequency control products business
towards the development of breakthrough SAW based sensing solutions.
Since its inception, Transense has compiled an impressive portfolio of
SAW-based sensing technology specific to passive pressure and torque
sensors that can be wirelessly interrogated for measurement purposes.
Applications range from tire pressure sensing to advanced steering
system and powertrain torque monitoring in automotive markets, as well
as a broad array of industrial and medical pressure and temperature
sensing applications ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
Xsens' MTi-G selected in US DoD contract
executed by ArgonST |
| |
|
San Diego, CA, USA / Enschede, The Netherlands (August 26th, 2008) -
Leading defense contractor ArgonST recently secured a US Government
contract for a new generation of reference motion trackers for use on a
variety of air and ground vehicles. ArgonST selected the MTi-G GPS-aided
Attitude & Heading Reference System (AHRS) from Xsens Technologies
and ordered more than 100 units covering their initial requirement. The
MTi-G addresses the requirement for a low-cost, yet accurate and
reliable orientation tracker with a small footprint. Historically such
reference orientation data is obtained using tactical grade AHRS which
cost proved prohibitive for widespread use. The US Government contract
delivers a product capable of accurate location, attitude, velocity and
acceleration sensing, that provides wireless delivery of this
information to test monitoring locations. This product provides a
measurement capability that surpasses previous systems, operates in
difficult environmental situations and significantly reduces cost. ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
So many labels, so little time…just use
Checker |
| |
 Cognex:
OTE Group based in the Netherlands, produce and export special
hydrating, cleaning and lubricating fluids for the lens care market. As
well as their own three product lines they deliver more than 1000
private labels to customers with their own brands. Delivering the
finished products all over the world, they need to be sure that all
bottles reach their destinations in perfect condition and in good time.
In addition, OTE face the strict requirements of the medical and
pharmaceutical industry. Previously, quality control was assured
manually by the naked eye. But when faced with the challenge of boosting
their quality the company decided to use the Cognex Checker to ensure
that the production code is present and also to check if the label is on
the bottle. Using Checker ensures that quality control is improved
meaning better traceability and faster more reliable production. OTE
Group maintain high quality standards conforming to ISO standards for
filling and manufacturing and so they cannot afford to take chances.
Checker – reliable part detection even on high speed production lines:
Cognex vision sensors are the simple and affordable solution for
verifying the presence of product and packaging features. Essentially a
versatile "multi-sensor", a single Checker detects features that would
require multiple photoelectric sensors, or ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
It's safer than you thought to belt up |
| |
|
Sensor Technology Ltd: Car seatbelts are now proven to be more
reliable than previously thought thanks to a chance discovery by test
rig builder Mindready Solutions in Belfast. When building a replacement
rig for a global seatbelt manufacturer they used a highly sensitive
transducer from Sensor Technology instead of a standard one, which
highlighted previously undetected large torque oscillations within the
spring retractor mechanism. “The oscillations were so massive that at
first we thought there was something wrong with our rig,” recalls
Mindready’s Nick Beckett, “but we went through everything with a fine
toothed comb several times and our results were proven valid. Further
tests on the seatbelts themselves then established that they are
actually more reliable than they were thought to be.” The test rig is
really quite simple. A motor rotates the reel spindle through 15 turns
and back, simulating the extraction and retraction of a standard belt to
its full extent, and the transducer records the changes in torque or
'force curve' throughout the motion. The spring force generated is
expected to ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Info |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sensors & Measurement News in week 34 '2008 <<
>>
Sensors & Measurement News in week 36 '2008 |
|
|
|
|
Top-7 Sensors &
Measurement News |
|
|
|
Find all sensor & measurement suppliers &
news
- Access to the database - |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Copyright ©
Sens2B
International
Sens2B - Sensor to Business
Sens2B - Sensor to
Business is the international measurement technology and sensor suppliers directory / sensors portal.
Sens2B - Sensor to Business does not manufacture or sell any sensors or
measuring devices.
You will find in Sens2B - Sensor to Business database international sensor
companies, international manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of
all kind of sensors, transducers, transmitters, measurement instruments,
devices, probes, meters and detectors.
Powered by
Sens2B - WebDesign
***
Sensors: English /
Sensoren: Deutsch /
Capteurs: Français /
Sensores: Español /
Sensori: Italiano
Top-7-News: English
(sensors) /
Top-5-News: Deutsch (Sensoren) /
Top-5-News: Français (capteurs)
About us /
Contact us /
Conditions of use /
Registration /
Newsletter /
Sensor Categories Overview
Partners &
Links /
Sens2B- Sensor
Suppliers Extension & Sensor Reports |
|
|
