Measurement Specialties, now part of TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL), has released the MS5837-30BA, a low power, compact, gel filled pressure sensor with an I2C bus interface and high resolution of 2 mm for depth measurement in various rugged environments. The high linearity pressure sensor features an ultra-low power delta sigma ADC that offers precise 24-bit […]
LVDT Sensor meets the rugged demands of gas turbines
by Eileen Otto, Marketing Manager, Macro Sensors The abundance of shale gas has increased the demand for gas turbines throughout the world. To address demand, gas turbine manufacturers are not only building more turbines but also designing them to operate more efficiently. Controlling valve performance is essential for improved turbine efficiencies. As valves regulate the flow […]
High temperature, miniature accelerometer from Measurement Specialties
Measurement Specialties, now part of TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL), has released the Model 7132AHT, a high temperature, miniature accelerometer with exceptional linearity across dynamic ranges from ±50 g to ±2000 g. The unit’s stable temperature response ensures reliable operation over an extended temperature range of -55°C to +163°C, making this triaxial IEPE accelerometer useful in […]
8 new sensors for medical applications
by Randy Frank, Contributing Editor Portable wireless healthcare products are driving the development of many new sensor products Your car continuously monitors its critical systems. Your cellphone makes numerous measurements constantly. But what about the most sophisticated system there is—you? Historically, measurements were only taken when there was a health problem or during a routine […]
Smart sensors are gaining ground – but much depends on the interface
By Dr. Peter Adolphs, Managing Director With new sensor elements and the increasing performance of microcontrollers, more efficient sensors can now be produced at a reasonable cost. This means that sensing techniques previously used only in measuring systems are now becoming useful in standard applications. However, the user has to address the question of how […]
Newly Updated User Manuals for KPSI Transducers
TE Sensor Solutions has recently updated the Analog and Digital User Manuals for their KPSI™ water level data logger and pressure sensors. The high accuracy KPSI™ Series 500, 350 and 380 SDI-12 submersible transducers are featured in the KPSI™ Digital Series User’s Manual. The 500 and 350 Series use isolated diaphragm pressure sensors, which utilize […]
Sensor Trends: Tiny and Mighty
by Michael Jermann, Assistant Editor Even though Moore’s Law was developed for computing hardware, it also appears to apply to other devices and equipment. Technology helps designers create smaller, yet more powerful machines, assemblies, controls and other systems. Size reduction contributes other benefits to equipment and machinery: less floor space is needed, mobile equipment is […]
Three key applications for packaging machine sensors
By Mark Langridge, Director, Sales & Marketing, Packaging, Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods, SICK Inc. Faster, more capable and highly adaptable packaging machines need sensors to improve performance and reliability. Packaging machinery builders are adapting to the times and to the demands of their customers. As food, beverage, consumer products and pharmaceutical companies develop new, […]
The evolution of LVDT linear position sensors
By Eileen Otto, Sales and Marketing Director, Macro Sensors New manufacturing techniques, high-tech electronics and emerging construction materials have transformed LVDTs into high performance, low cost alternatives to other displacement technologies. Ever since being introduced as a lab measurement tool for military use during WWII, the linear variable differential transformer, or LVDT, has expanded its […]
AutomationDirect adds more photoelectric sensors
AutomationDirect’s new QM series photoelectric sensors are IP67-rated sensors available in three-wire NPN or PNP styles and with visible red and infrared versions. The mini-rectangular photo eye sensors are constructed with plastic housings and have either an attached two-meter output cable or an M8 quick-disconnect connector. The series includes diffuse, diffuse with background suppression, retroreflective, […]