Sensors

The TFD-4000 series short-stroke linear transducers from Novotechnik are a suitable and economic solution where minimal size, high environmental protection, extremely long life and high reliability are key factors for medium to high-volume OEM position control applications. Available from Variohm EuroSensor, they feature single or optionally redundant ratiometric output; a typical repeatability of ±0.1 % FS; a measurement range of 5-50mm; and 12-bit resolution.

  Cost-efficient and reliable virtual sensor functions for condition monitoring have been developed by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. In applications with steady long-term load profiles, the drive PLC determines the best oil change interval without costly sensors.

Manufacturer and developer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments and components for automated image-processing, Baumer, has announced the immediate availability of LBFH and LBFI level switches with IO-Link and ATEX approval. The IO-Link interface allows the user to automate the configuration of sensors. The inclusion of ATEX also enables the use of commercially available barriers. The sensors are suitable for hygienic and industrial applications.

  Adopting radio frequency based torque transducers from Sensor Technology, serial innovators Manchester-based Bifold Group is going to use them to analyse the long term performance and reliability of hard working valves and pumps for two of its specialist test rigs.

Rectilinear and rotational industrial potentiometer membrane displacement sensors designed to deliver reliable performance in harsh environmental conditions have been announced by Vishay Intertechnology. Waterproof and ultra-flat, the Vishay MCB UIPMA and UIPMC provide high durability and repeatability for a wide range of applications.

OsiSense XG smart RFID-tag antennas from Telemecanique Sensors are in stock at RS Components. The devices target access-control use in industrial machine-control-panel applications, as well as deployment in production workshops or traceability applications.

The launch of the NRH305DR has been announced by Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division, as a new ‘no-contact’ rotary position sensor that extends the company’s portfolio of position sensors and offers an optimal combination of performance, safety and cost for OEMs designing vehicles and control systems.

The Breakthrough of the Year award has been won by Quantum Technology Supersensors at the UK’s Business Green Technology Awards, which took place on December 1st at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London, for its smart material pressure sensors which enable electronic environmental impact reduction, novel Human Machine Interfaces and differentiating and sustainable product innovation. 

The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences at Manchester University is developing technology in energy efficiency in the process industries, and researchers have incorporated TorqSense transducers into a test rig that is analysing losses in in-line mixers.

The HVC face recognition module from Omron Electronic Components Europe boasts a maximum recognition speed of up to ten times that of the existing unit. With the module, any embedded developer can add face recognition functionality to a system without the need to understand the algorithms or the optical design. The HVC-P2 B5T is available at Rutronik with 50° camera or 90° camera.