Sensors

Micronor’s MR318 fiber optic rotary encoder is designed specifically for use as feedback in motion control systems operating in extreme electromagnetic fields. The sensor's passive optical design and non-metallic construction has no affect on MRI or NMR system operation or measurements. The multiturn encoder system offers 360ppr (1°) resolution and measures both angular position and shaft speed. MRI-related applications include feedback for actuator or motor control, monitoring patient position or correlating foot pedal position for fMRI diagnostics.

Sensor Development Inc's model 01251 (IRT), now allows torque measurement signals to be processed in three different ways. The sensor output can be configured as frequency, analog or a 4-20 MA current loop. Signal filter response and output level signals are also adjustable under computer control. A Graphical User Interface Program is provided to allow rapid setting of the sensors parameters. These are high performance, non-contact sensors that utilize digital infrared telemetry to transmit the torque signal in dynamometer systems without the use of slip rings or rotary transformer systems.

Inmoco’s new Mercury II 1900 analogue encoder from MicroE Systems opens up new application possibilities by enabling smaller, lighter equipment designs that deliver higher speed (up to 7.2m/s) and greater throughput. The Mercury II 1900 provides industry leading- resolution (5 micrometer) to 1.2nm, depending on customer electronics) and accuracy (= to micrometer to = to micrometer), unmatched versatility and easy installation. It integrates a miniaturised sensor – which fits where others won’t - and offers the flexibility for use with cut-to-length tape scales for easy customisation and installation, or glass scales for the highest accuracy applications (= to micrometer).

A new range of ready-to-mount pressure sensor modules for OEMs is now available that customers can integrate into their machine designs and instrumentation, including equipment that needs to be ATEX-certified for hazardous environments.

In CCTV applications where the product location makes them difficult and costly to maintain, you want to ensure any components used are completely reliable. They must give a consistent and accurate performance over a long life-time.

A new pressure transmitter especially for aeronautical applications has been developed by Baumer’s product segment Process Instrumentation. Completely made of stainless steel, the compact device meets the high requirements for the use in aviation operations and can be deployed for the pressure measurement of most gases and liquids.

Inmoco’s new Mercury II 1600 encoder from MicroE Systems provides a breakthrough in both cost and operational performance from digital encoders. Offering high speed (7.2m/s), high resolution (0.5μm) and small sensor size (8.7mm height), the digital Mercury II 1600 uses simple, cut to length tape scales to achieve high performance motion control systems at lower cost.

New Scale Technologies today announced improved 0.5 μm resolution and additional packaging options for its miniature TRACKER position sensor. This robust non-contact sensor is ideal for applications such as optical imaging stabilization and zoom in digital cameras, phone cameras, binoculars and other optical devices. It is also suitable for a wide range of other applications including consumer electronics, precision biomedical devices, optical instrumentation, automation and automotive systems.

A torque sensor is helping analyse recipes’ mixing properties in a project that could slash development costs in the food and plastics industry and help nanotechnology advances in the pharmaceuticals world.

Non-contact, laser profile displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being utilised on a new, groundbreaking internal weld inspection system. The sensor measures the internal size and shape of girth welds on pipes that are destined for use in subsea oil and gas applications.