Variohm EuroSensors Ltd

Through its distribution partnership with Novotechnik, the German Tier One automotive sensor manufacturer, Variohm EuroSensor has launched two new potentiometric angle sensors that have exceptional price/performance ratios through high volume 'economies-of-scale' manufacture.

• Heavy duty load cell suits truck scales, hoppers and train weighing applications

A new resource brochure that provides a summary of linear and angular feedback measurement for mobile construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and other harsh environment applications is available from Variohm EuroSensor. The four page brochure from Variohm's distribution partner Novotechnik highlights application specific requirements for environmental protection, safety considerations and specification requirements, and includes an overview of standard products as well as customer-specific options available from the German sensor technology specialists.

Variohm EuroSensor's new SP3 String Pot sensor from Celesco Inc. features a rugged cable extension design with a plastic-hybrid precision potentiometer and winding drum in an economical and flexible package that can be user configured for a choice of 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC output by simply connecting the appropriate signal wires on installation.

General purpose cable extension sensor has flexible built-in options in a compact durable housing

When West Surrey Racing needed a rapid solution to improve the gearshift indicator system on its FIA World Touring Car Championship BMW 320si, they chose MTA series cable-extension transducers from motorsports sensor specialists Variohm EuroSensor. The neat solution was delivered on the same day as the initial enquiry, in time to meet the deadline for FIA race approval, and easily installed and electrically interfaced to a simple dashboard display to indicate the selected gear from the gear stick position.

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new range of heavy duty, sealed linear position sensors for extreme operational environments. The new LWX series from Novotechnik builds upon the successful LWG rod actuated potentiometric design with additional sealing to IP67 protection rating and features a new patented pressure equalisation technology that prevents 'pump effect' pressure build up.

Wachendorff WDGA series CANopen absolute magnetic rotary encoders from Variohm EuroSensor feature a 12-bit singleturn and 12-bit + 18-bit multiturn resolution and are ideally suited to applications where high accuracy measurement, extreme durability and competitive pricing are of prime concern. The WDGA uses Wachendorff's patented EnDra® technology with an integral 32-bit processor which assigns a unique coded magnetic signal for each of the individual 4096 counts/rev and for each full revolution count without relying on wear prone gears or limited life batteries, and so guarantees long life and exceptional levels of reliability – even in arduous conditions.

Celesco's SR1 series low-cost/high performance string pot sensors are now available with an incremental encoder measurement source. The SR1E, available exclusively from sensor specialists Variohm EuroSensor, has a measuring range up to 3 metres with a resolution of 100 pulses per 25 mm of travel (+/- 2 pulses). With IP67 protection rating its tough polycarbonate enclosure is built for outdoor and wet environment applications in construction equipment and industrial position sensing, and includes built-in mounting flexibility where the user can freely select mounting position, cable exit and connector orientation on installation.

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a completely new and updated website at www.variohm.com which aims to make finding the most suitable sensors and transducers easier and faster. With product sections including position, pressure, force, loadcells, temperature and vibration along with specialist areas such as motorsports, the new website links to sub sections for specific sensor types then to suppliers websites for detailed information and downloads - in just a few clicks.

ZEMIC load cells are characterised by high quality, versatility and competitive pricing. The Asian based manufacturer produces its own wide range and also supplies branded products for the European and American load cell market. As its exclusive UK distributor, and with over thirty years experience in weighing systems, Variohm EuroSensor provides complete technical and full service support across the comprehensive ZEMIC range; with stock delivery and professional consultancy available for standard load cells and customised designs alike.

ASV Ltd is a leading designer and constructor of unmanned marine vehicle systems for commercial and military applications, providing cost effective solutions for time consuming or dangerous maritime tasks such as hydrographic surveys, surface surveillance, gunnery training and mine-hunting. When optimising the design of its new ASV 6000 coastal class semi-submersible vehicle, ASV selected Novotechnik GL series hollow shaft potentiometric angle sensors from Variohm EuroSensor to provide rotary position feedback as an intrinsic part of in-house designed actuators used for the steering and ride stabilisation control system.

Celesco's PT9000 cable extension position sensors, available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, are packed with application flexibility for real heavy-duty, high-accuracy linear measurement up to 43 metres.

The MagnetoPot is new non-contacting linear potentiometer based upon a fully sealed membrane strip and a simple magnet that together provide position feedback from 8 mm to 1200 mm in a low profile and robust design with exceptionally long life capability. Manufactured by USA based membrane sensor experts Spectra Symbol, and available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, the MagnetoPot is ideal for hydraulic and pneumatic position sensing and other medium precision position feedback applications such as liquid level monitoring. A rotary version is also available for compact, low profile angle sensing.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Microm HM525 Cryostat is used to prepare tissue section slides for clinical analysis by automatically freezing, slicing and disinfecting tissue samples taken from biopsies and other surgical procedures that are stored and kept for later laboratory examination. The process requires absolute precision, complete reliability and fast throughput to meet the demands of modern clinical investigation, and at the heart of the machine Variohm EuroSensor supplies high reliability, ultra-small bead precision thermistors from Measurement Specialities to monitor chamber temperatures down to -55ºC with pinpoint accuracy.

As a major part of its exclusive distribution partnership with NTC temperature measurement specialists BetaTHERM Inc, Variohm-Eurosensor is supplying space flight approved high reliability thermistors used to monitor critical temperature for extended space flight applications.

The Lion Alcolmeter® 500 is a breath alcohol measuring instrument designed for field use and extensively used by public services and other authorities for fast subject screening to ensure safe alcohol levels, in many instances before a vehicle or dangerous machinery is actually operated. The Home Office approved instrument fully complies with the stringent accuracy and reliability standards for such equipment which uses high reliability temperature sensors from BetaTHERM Inc, supplied by its exclusive UK distribution partner Variohm EuroSensor.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Microm HM525 Cryostat is used to prepare tissue section slides for clinical analysis by automatically freezing, slicing and disinfecting tissue samples taken from biopsies and other surgical procedures that are stored and kept for later laboratory examination. The process requires absolute precision, complete reliability and fast throughput to meet the demands of modern clinical investigation, and at the heart of the machine Variohm EuroSensor supplies high reliability, ultra-small bead precision thermistors from Measurement Specialities to monitor chamber temperatures down to -55ºC with pinpoint accuracy.

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new range of potentiometric linear position sensors for precision measurement from 10 mm to 300 mm that are supplied in open housings - reducing component cost for high accuracy position feedback applications. The PTP series from Novotechnik is a robust two-part design including a multi-fingered wiper assembly and separate open sided extruded aluminium housing containing a conductive plastic track.

A new rotary position sensor suited to price sensitive industrial and automotive applications for harsh and extended temperature range environments has been launched by Variohm EuroSensor.