Sensors

With their new BFS 33M color sensor Balluff introduces a true-color sensor of the highest class. No matter what kind of objects you show the sensor, it can discriminate them all with unerring accuracy. Even the slightest shades, smallest gray level differences or minimal changes to the surface properties are detected without effort.

Variohm EuroSensor has introduced a new low cost angle displacement sensor from Spectra Symbol, the USA based leader in membrane sensing technology, that registers a resistance change depending on the amount of bend radius induced in the sensor. Currently used in applications as far reaching as finger location for gaming gloves to displacement sensing in fitness equipment, the single-piece Flex Sensor provides a cost competitive, compact and altogether elegant position sensing solution where a bending motion is applied to a device.

Variohm EuroSensor, Stand 4E80, will highlight a selection of sensors and transducers from its own manufactured range as well as feature specialist oil and gas industry sensing solutions from a selection of its global distribution partners.

Sherborne Sensors, has announced improved sales performance for its fiscal year ending June 30. Sales rose approximately 15% year over year globally, with growth of approximately 13% in the North American market.

Balluff introduces BPS, a newly developed series of pressure sensors with IP 67 protection for use in gaseous and liquid media. The rugged devices feature a high-quality, long-term stable ceramic load cell and an especially attractive price/performance ratio, simple installation, high operating comfort and high preci-sion. A large, bright and easily visible display ensures immediate status overview. This shows not only the current system pressure in bar, mbar, PSI and MPa, but also features fast and simple configuration of the sensors according to the VDMA standard, using 2 keys and intuitive menu guidance.

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems announce that the 3 - Axis magnetic sensor hybrid HMC2003 has acquired traceability status. Each sensor is serialised and batch traceable and ETL’s ISO 9001:2008 quality management system records and tracks the data .

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new range of miniature string pot or cable extension linear sensors from Celesco Inc. that have flexible mounting and are ideal for space-restricted absolute linear position measurement up to a 635 mm range.

Following the introduction of its new DLS range of 3D digital laser scanners, Oxfordshire-based Meta Vision Systems has put together a VistaWeld package designed specifically to automate welding jobs in the nuclear industry. These are characterised by multiple passes of the weld torch to fill deep, narrow grooves down to 8 mm across between component parts typically up to 350 mm thick, often of highly reflective stainless steel.

Specialist hydrometeorological instrumentation company OTT Hydrometry has a long history in the development of leading edge sensor technology and the latest additions to the company's family of weather monitoring instruments exemplify the company's focus on high levels of performance combined with both simplicity of use and minimal maintenance.

Variohm EuroSensor, the electronic component distributor and manufacturer for specialist sensors, has added a new range of magnetic technology rotary encoders to its comprehensive position sensor range following a new UK and Ireland distribution agreement with the USA based technology leader, Avtron Industrial Automation Inc.