Sensors

The Titan 800 Series turbine flowmeters are really low cost, non-metallic meters, ideal for measuring aggressive chemicals, and also suitable for ultra-pure water. The PVDF construction accepts 8mm or 12mm hose connections, and is specified for up to 60C and 10bar operation.

MTS announces completion of its R-Series Ethernet POWERLINK sensor for use in dynamic control applications with short cycle times. This product adds to the MTS portfolio of absolute, non-contact linear-positions sensors for real-time feedback that also includes EtherCAT interface. A resolution of 1 micron is possible for lengths from 25 mm to 20,000 mm. Position and velocity measurements can be provided for up to four locations on the sensor to ensure optimum control characteristics even when driving complex, multi-position tasks.

The modernized, digital E3 Modulevel from Magnetrol is an advanced, intrinsically safe two-wire instrument utilizing simple buoyancy principle to detect and convert liquid level changes into a stable output signal. The new E3 Modulevel has modernized packaging, increased functionality, diagnostics, and the capability to configure rather than calibrate the transmitter. The E3 Modulevel supports FOUNDATION fieldbusTM, HART, AMS, FDT/PACTware communication protocols.

AQSENSE presents the new version of the 3D Shape Analysis Library at VISION 2009. SAL3D constitutes the first standard commercially available modular software library for 3D machine vision applications, being completely hardware independent. The handled data type consists in point cloud coordinates, which are real floating point scalars characterizing the three axis X, Y and Z.

Excellence in Quality Control with high-speed, high-precision 3D Metrology AQSENSE the software manufacturer specialized in 3D Cloud of Points Processing, presents SAL3D, (the 3D Shape Analysis Library, in C++ API) offering the latest functionalities to OEMs and System Integrators developing Quality Control and 100% production in-line inspection applications. The library is built upon a modular configuration based on 4 tools.

Global supply chain specialists – STAG Group – has announced continued long-term availability of STEVI instrumentation by purchase of manufacturing rights for these products from Atlantic Inertial Systems (formerly BAE Systems Inertial Products, Plymouth). STEVI – Sperry Turbine Engine Vibration Indicator – instruments continue to be used for propeller condition management on Transall military transports and Dassault ATL 1&2 maritime reconnaissance aircraft in the European theatre. As with many other established products the anticipated service life is put in the region of at least a further 10 years.

Measurement Specialties has introduced the new Model 1210 Sub PSI designed specifically for low pressure applications requiring high output and stability. These sensors are temperature compensated and operate using a constant current supply. Offered in 5 & 10 inches H2O ranges (12.5mB & 25mB), these newly designed ceramic barbed ports are rugged and make secure pressure connections to 3/32 inch (2.4mm) ID hosing. The ceramic ports are available with matching port volumes that minimize errors in flow measurements.

Measurement Specialties has released to production two new PE accelerometers for shock and vibration measurement. Models 7500A and 7501A feature welded construction and wide bandwidth to >15kHz. These hermetic devices offer outputs from 5.6pC/g to 20pC/g with operating temperatures from -73°C to +260°C.

Sherborne Sensors has announced the North American launch of Series T435, a single axis, high-precision, closed loop gravity referenced servo inclinometer family, designed for down-hole logging applications, or for use in areas where space is at a premium. With a form factor measuring only 1.6 in. (40.6mm) high and less than 1.46 in. (37mm) in diameter, sensors can be stacked for simultaneous X & Y measurement of tilt angles.

Gems Sensors & Controls announces the launch of the new 3300 series pressure transducer. The 3300 series transducer is designed for low pressure applications that demand small size and low cost along with high accuracy and stability. The 3300 Series pressure transducer is well suited to applications such as chemical sterilizers, autoclaves, pneumatics, HVAC&R, pumps & compressors.