Vishay Precision Group (VPG)

The Micro-Measurements brand of Vishay Precision Group has announced the global market launch of its StrainSmart 9000 dynamic data acquisition software. The software allows for the simultaneous sampling of up to 48 channels, at speeds of up to 50,000 samples per second, with fast, easy setup and minimal-to-no downtime.

PROFINET support, Factory Mutual (FM) approvals, and French and German language accessibility for its G5 Series measurement amplifiers have been announced by the BLH Nobel brand of Vishay Precision. The PROFINET support module for the BLH Nobel G5 Series allows the modern, user-friendly measurement amplifiers the necessary flexibility to keep pace with the very latest Industrial Ethernet automation standards in Asia and Europe.

A next-generation upgrade for its Intuition Series weight indicators has been released by the VPG Transducers brand of Vishay Precision Group. Originally launched in 2016, the fully modular Intuition Series offers reliable, versatile general-purpose weight indication, in support of a variety of commercial and industrial requirements.

The Model 182 extensometer is a specialty high-performance strain gauge-based force sensor from the VPG Transducers brand of Vishay Precision Group. It is designed for industrial, EN15000 and EN280 compliant off-highway vehicle and equipment safety applications.

Proprietary Advanced Sensors Technology has been successfully integrated into strain gauge products by the Micro-Measurements brand of Vishay Precision Group. Advanced Sensors Technology applies tangible specification and manufacturing process improvements, along with industry-exclusive strain gage sensor design techniques, for direct customer benefit.

The G5 Series panel mount measurement amplifiers (G5 PM Series) from the BLH Nobel brand of Vishay Precision Group are now certified “legal-for-trade” via firmware upgrade, as per the very latest standards set forth by EN45501:2015 and the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML). In global commercial applications where product is sold by weight, a legal requirement exists for all associated weighing equipment, whether individual scales or a full pre-pack line, to be “legal-for-trade” certified.

A new firmware upgrade, revision v1.3.0, for its industry best-selling G5 Series measurement amplifiers has been released by BLH Nobel, a brand of Vishay Precision Group. Originally launched in February 2016, the BLH Nobel G5 Series combines standard interfaces, a modular design, and onboard integral web servers for streamlined commissioning and calibration functions, along with reduced operations and maintenance costs.

Two new data acquisition systems (DAS) that broaden the instruments product line of the Micro-Measurements brand have been announced by Pacific Instruments. The PI 7200 and PI 7300 DAS bring new capabilities and levels of performance to transducer data acquisition in rugged applications such as wind tunnels, engine test stands, or wherever the DAS needs to be located on or near the test article.

A family of weighing instruments just launched by Vishay Precision Group’s BLH Nobel brand features a new hardware platform with extensive communication capabilities. The G5 family increases speed and performance, offering intuitive operation, easy calibration and advanced diagnostics.

Micro-Measurements has announced a powerful online resource for engineers using strain gages: StrainBlog.com. The comprehensive blog features a wide range of tutorial and technical content covering the latest techniques for obtaining accurate, reliable strain and stress data while providing a forum in which engineers throughout the strain gage and transducer industries can receive help with their applications.

A line of linear and circular diaphragm sensors has been extended by Micro-Measurements, a Vishay Precision Group brand, with the introduction of smaller, higher-resistance patterns to serve a wider variety of pressure measurement applications. Strain gauge manufacturers have produced diaphragm gauges for use in pressure transducers for over 40 years.