Sensors

The new Temposonics® RS and GS sensors with super shield housing ensure long-term linear position measurement in harsh environments, making them ideal for outdoor use, as well as applications requiring high-pressure wash-down cleaning. Hermetically sealed with a housing completely made of stainless steel, they meet the requirements of protection modes IP68 and IP69K and are reliably shielded against corrosion and penetration of dirt and water.

Phidgets Inc. released today the 1048 - PhidgetTemperatureSensor - 4 Input which can take up to 4 thermocouples with stripped ends that connect to the board's terminal blocks.

Meggitt Sensing Systems, the makers of Wilcoxon Research vibration sensors and sensor networks, has added three new accelerometers with M12 connectors to its product line. The M12 connector makes it easy to implement vibration monitoring where the existing infrastructure is already built around the M12 standard, such as the process industries. Several compatible M12 connector-cable assemblies are also now available.

Sensortechnics’ HDI sensors measure absolute, differential or gage pressures in various ranges from 10 mbar up to 5 bar. The HDI series features 3 V supply versions which are ideally suitable for battery powered applications, e.g. in portable or handheld devices. HDI pressure sensors perform precision digital signal conditioning and achieve ultra high accuracies with an excellent Total Error Band (TEB) better than ±0.5 %FSS over a temperature range of 0…+85 °C.

MTS Sensor Technologie, specialist in magnetostrictive transducers, announces a new partnership program with leading manufacturers of hydraulic cylinders. The “MTS Integration Partner Program” combines position sensing technology and expertise with best-in-class hydraulic cylinder knowledge, enabling cost and performance optimized “smart cylinder” designs.

Phidgets Inc. released today the 1120 - FlexiForce Adapter to make it easy for users to connect the popular Tekscan FlexiForce force sensors to their PC.

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.

Renishaw will focus on its latest range of optical incremental encoders , optical absolute encoders and magnetic encoders when it exhibits at MTEC, the sensors, measurement and instrumentation show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, UK from 27-28 April. Demonstrations will include a new 1 nm resolution version of its established TONiC incremental encoder, a new magnetic chip encoder, and a groundbreaking absolute optical encoder for rotary and linear applications that is capable of 10 atoms resolution at 220 mph.

Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology Inc announces that Britvic Soft Drinks has selected its A15/81 monitor to accurately test Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) levels in finished bottled products. The innovative A15/81 is the only system that can monitor soluble H2S in water on a real time basis and enables Britvic to monitor their water bottling facility for hydrogen sulphide accurately and in compliance with strict legislation.

The Meggitt group is making the transition to a new structure comprising five operating divisions: Meggitt Sensing Systems, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, Meggitt Control Systems, Meggitt Polymers & Composites and Meggitt Equipment Group. Based on core capabilities, this is designed to build stronger, more integrated operating divisions. The transition should be completed in 2010.