TE Connectivity (TE) announced a new catalog highlighting its broad portfolio of sensor technologies. The catalog also profiles markets served and wide range of applications. TE categorizes its products into 18 sensor type sections. Each section is introduced with a brief description followed by simple product tables and specifications. Unique features, certifications and applications are […]
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AC LVDT signal conditioner- calibrated with the push of a button
Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its line of LVDT/RVDT signal conditioners to include the SC-100 DIN-rail mountable AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner module. This module offers smart and fast LVDT setup with built-in null indication and simple front panel pushbuttons to set zero and full scale. The SC-100 is engineered to work with the widest range of […]
Industrial sensing evolves to address the IoT
by Randy Frank, Contributing Editor Current industry requirements are providing new direction for industrial sensors. Unlike consumer or even automotive applications for sensors, industrial clients have different driving forces that shape what they must accomplish or improve. Traditionally, these forces have not changed significantly at the highest level for decades. But Industry 4.0, also known […]
SenSet Field Programmability technology now standard
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce its “SenSet Field Programmability” technology is now a standard feature in its LR, LV, MR-7 and ME-7 linear position product lines. SenSet lets users perform a field calibration to adjust for mechanical tolerance variations with the push of a button or grounding a lead. In many applications, the […]
Master Electronics receives C&K’s distributor of the year award
Master Electronics, a leading distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, today announced that the company has been honored with the prestigious Distributor of the Year Award from C&K. The award was presented at an intimate ceremony at the EDS Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last month. In accepting the award, Master Electronics’ President, Jamil […]
Big demand for small footprints
by Randy Durick, VP, Network & Interface Div., TURCK Automation component manufacturers shrink I/O blocks to meet growing demand for compact systems A Midwest automated machine builder had an installation problem on the factory floor. A new machine was a perfect solution to the space and efficiency demands of its customers. But to make it […]
GreenPeak launches smart PIR sensor for smart home applications
GreenPeak Technologies announced a new addition to its Smart Home portfolio today with the launch of a reference design for a low cost Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor with outstanding performance. The reference design of the PIR motion detector can enable application developers to quickly build a ZigBee enabled motion sensor that is ready to be produced with […]
Multi-functional vision sensor
A new generation of vision and barcode sensors offering multiple tools and resolution options in each unit has been introduced by Turck. The iVu Plus Gen2 line, developed by Turcks optic partner Banner Engineering, includes integral and remote screen models for use in a wide range of inspection, machine vision and quality control applications. The […]
Robust miniature sensors
Turck has added the Q4,7 series of rectangular inductive sensors to its range of miniature sensors. The miniature sensors in the new design (16 x 8 x 4.7 millimeters) have been specially developed for applications in which they have to be fully embedded in metal, such as in pressing tools for example. These kinds of […]
H.G. Schaevitz LLC, Alliance Sensors Group adds the L-22 Series line of linear potentiometers
H. G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offering by adding resistive technology to its portfolio of linear position products. The LP-22 series of linear potentiometers offer a cost effective solution to sensing requirements in the factory automation marketplace. LP-22 series potentiometers are expertly constructed to satisfy applications like robotic control, X-Y […]