Sensors

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With the TE2 range, Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation offers a compact temperature sensor system which is available with a built-in transmitter. The TE2 can be configured individually according to customer needs. It can be supplied with a variety of industrial and hygienic process connections.

With the FlexTop series, Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation offers configurable temperature transmitters communicating either with a standard 4 to 20 mA output, a HART or a Profibus PA interface. The devices are suitable for the food and beverage industry, pharmaceutical and biological technologies, chemical and petrochemical industry as well as for heating, ventilation and air condition applications.

The Contrinex Series 700, the world’s toughest range of stainless-steel, inductive sensors, now includes versions with an M8 sensor plus M12 connector allowing system designers to use compact high performance sensors while standardising on M12 connector format.

Endevco Corporation, the leader in sensing solutions for demanding vibration, shock and pressure applications, has announced introduction of the Endevco model 7290D variable capacitance accelerometer with onboard, microprocessor-based temperature compensation. It is designed to provide very high thermal stability and global accuracy required for measurement of relatively low-level accelerations in laboratory test and measurement, automotive and aerospace applications including both military and commercial flight testing.

Vaisala has introduced a new generation Vaisala HUMICAP® relative humidity sensor, the Vaisala HUMICAP®180R used in Vaisala industrial humidity transmitters. This new type of capacitive humidity sensor has been developed especially to cope with chemical interference.

Contrinex has introduced a new range of low-cost ultrasonic sensors designed specifically for sensing clear objects as found in modern packaging techniques where high clarity material improves the attractiveness of the product.

A unique infrared thermometer has been launched, which is ideal for use in high temperature production lines and process environments, enabling the precise temperature measurement of materials such as fabric and web working in ambient temperatures of up to 250°C, without any need for cooling.

A new range of high precision pressure sensors has been launched, which not only offers extremely high operating temperatures of up to 300°C, but also provides a unique, easy-to-clean ‘globe’ shaped LCD display housing, that is ideal for hygienic applications, such as food and beverage processing, chemicals and pharmaceuticals manufacturing.

Endevco Corporation has announced introduction of the industry’s first miniature, 100 mV/g, high-temperature IEPE accelerometer, the model 67-100, designed for structural and component testing and monitoring in environments up to 175°C.