Sensors

Ace Controls International has introduced a new vibration sensor for process monitoring that detects local malfunctions in the automation process, thus preventing expensive repairs, maintenance and downtime.

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new software application for communication and programming of Contelec Vert-X series non-contacting and contactless angle sensors. As the exclusive UK distributor for the Swiss manufactured range, Variohm offer OEMs the ability to reconfigure and customise the sensor curve and output characteristics over its 0º to 360º measurement range.

The Orbisphere 1100 series optical dissolved oxygen sensor from HACH LANGE is providing major advantages to international service company Serco, in the course of its work to solve corrosion problems within the UK power generation sector. The instrumentation has helped reduce maintenance time and service requirements to improve the overall monitoring efficiency of testing carried out under plant conditions.

Capacitec, Inc. has announced the successful application of high-temperature non-contact displacement sensors within disc brake wear analysis, glass manufacturing and aircraft engine testing applications. Since the 1970’s, Capacitec high temperature non-contact sensing technology has been in use in North America, Europe and Japan to solve the most demanding applications, measuring displacement of up to 0.4” (10 mm), within extreme temperature environments where resolution of one micron or better is a requirement, such as:

A complete suite of HART-enabled gas and flame detectors is now available from General Monitors. These safety instruments protect employees, equipment and facilities from the dangers of hydrocarbon gases, toxic gases, oxygen depletion and flames.

The new Model R82, 26 GHz Two-wire non contact Radar Transmitter from Magnetrol is a high performance, yet low-cost level transmitter based on the concept of Pulse Burst Radar. Short bursts of 26GHz microwave energy are emitted and subsequently reflected from the liquid level surface. Liquid level is then calculated by applying the user's tank height and sensor Offset values.

Endevco Corporation has marked the 6,000th successful field installation of its industry best-selling Model 2221F, a high impedance, piezoelectric accelerometer, designed for high temperature shock and vibration measurements. The exceptional, proven performance characteristics of Model 2221F have enabled it to be used historically across a variety of aerospace, flight test, and other demanding applications, most notably, as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle Return to Flight Program, as well as within the shuttle programs of today. Model 2221F is used to help verify that no detrimental damage has occurred on the leading edge of the shuttle wing, prior to its return from orbit.

With the series ZPN, ZDPN and ZT, Baumer offers very robust pressure and temperature switches developed especially for the use in nuclear power stations. The pressure switches are suitable for pneumatic or hydraulic control, for power generation safety equipments and for pressurized chambers control. They are resistant to short duration overpressure and show a good vibration resistance. The ZPN can measure a gauge pressure from -1 bar up to 600 bar with a very small intermediate range from -2 mbar up to 10 mbar. The ZDPN measures a differential pressure from 2 mbar up to 120 bar.

Gems Sensors & Controls has launched the UCL-510 Ultrasonic Level Sensor. The compact UCL-510 is suitable for non-contact applications such as industrial water treatment, wastewater management, chemical storage, and many other challenging fluid applications. The UCL-510 offers an innovative solution for challenging fluid measurement with no moving parts.

Calex has developed a new Laser Sighting Tool for the successful “Pyro” series of non-contact infra-red temperature sensors.