AMS has announced a new series of magnetic position sensors with increased safety and diagnostic capabilities to help automotive OEMs achieve the highest in ISO26262 ASIL system safety-level compliance. The AS5270A/B devices are ideal for many automotive applications including brake and gas pedals, throttle valve and tumble flaps, steering wheel position, chassis ride-height, Exhaust Gas […]
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Z-Series magnetic marker types for angle sensor applications
Novotechnik, U.S. introduces a selection of four magnetic marker types designed to suit various mounting applications for their RFC- and RFD- Series of touchless rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. These two sensor families utilize a magnetic pickup to provide a touchless measurement range of 0° to 360° and makes measurements through air […]
Precision magnetic encoders now available with CANopen interface
POSITAL’s IXARC high-precision magnetic absolute rotary encoders are now available with CANopen interfaces. These new interface option is in addition to the previously announced SSI, EtherNet/IP, EtherCat, Powerlink, Profbus DP and Profinet interfaces. Together, this range of interface choices makes the rugged and compact IXARC encoders one of the most versatile devices of its type […]
SS-7 Series LVIT Inductive Linear Sensors for High Pressure, Subsea Hydraulic Cylinders Position Feedback
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the introduction of the SS-7 series LVIT (Linear Variable Inductive Transducer) designed for subsea environments and the demands of Oil and Gas Exploration. Ruggedness, ease installation and the ability simply set the end points in the field lowers the cost of ownership is dramatically reduced without sacrificing accuracy […]
Non-contact rotary position sensor for on-, off-highway vehicles
Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced the launch of the NRH27C, a non-contact rotary position sensor which is suitable for use on specialty on- and off-highway vehicles using CANbus communications. Developed by Curtiss-Wright’s legacy brand of Penny & Giles, the NRH27C extends the company’s recently-introduced NRH271 and NRH272 family and shares many similar features and benefits. These […]
What position is this thing in?
Associated questions could include: Has it moved? In what type of motion? How close is it? While accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers provide inertial measurement units (IMUs) for position sensing in smart phones and other portable products, many other sensing technologies have been used to determine position, long before the smart phone. In industrial applications, more […]
New angle sensors for mission critical applications
Novotechnik, U.S. introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. Partial and fully redundant versions are ISO-pulses and ISO 11452 tested for safety and mission critical applications. The RFC4800 Series utilizes a magnetic pickup to provide a touchless measurement range of 0 to 360° and makes measurements through air […]
Immediate Availability of OPB9000 Reflective Optical Sensor from TT Electronics
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, is now stocking TT Electronics’ OPB9000 reflective optical sensor. The OPB9000 is a versatile sensor that can be used in a wide variety of industrial and medical applications. The sensor features market-leading ambient light immunity which allows operation from dark rooms to […]
Magneto-inductive sensors as alternative for conventional sensors
Magneto-inductive sensors combine the advantages of both inductive and magnetic sensors. The sensor measures with high dynamics the distance to a magnet, which is fixed at the measurement object. The magnet movement effects a change in the magnetic flow in the sensor element which is detected by the sensor coil. This results in a linear […]
Reflective optical sensor provides robust reliability and versatility for medical and industrial applications
TT Eectronics introduced its Photologic®V OPB9000 reflective optical sensor for industrial and medical applications. The sensor provides dependable edge and presence detection of reflective media under a wide range of ambient light conditions. The OPB9000, under the OPTEK brand, is suitable for a variety of applications including: industrial printing, dispensing, manufacturing automation, safety and security devices, […]