Products that are only switched on and used when they are in motion can benefit from a simple sensor that detects slight movements and vibrations by means of a mobile micro sphere. The Sensolute MVS0409.02 omnidirectional Micro Vibration Sensor consists of a gold-plated ball that bridges two similarly plated contacts reducing the resistance between the […]
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Digital Pressure Sensor Address Fluid Pressure Measurements
Targeting a wide range of applications of gas, liquid, and oil, Autonics Fluid/Air Type PSAN Series pressure sensors have a diaphragm with enhanced environmental resistance. The units have programmable resolution of 1/1,000 or 1/2,000 and are available for vacuum, as well as positive and compound pressure applications in 1 to 100 kPa range with the […]
Area Sensors Address Measurements in Automatic Material Handling
For automatic material handling applications that range in height or dimensional measurement from 15 to 250 cm, Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc. DS2 series of area sensors may provide the answer. The sensors have 5m operating distances for 6 mm resolution versions and 10m for 25 mm resolution versions. Measurement configuration can be manually set with […]
Measurement Tape Position Sensor Accurately Handles up to 25 Meters
Measuring lengths of up to 25 m accurately in small space can pose a problem in industrial applications. ASM Sensors cable-actuated POSITAPE tape extension position sensors address these challenges with the WB25 series. The unit’s angular sensing element consists of a magnetic encoder that translates the linear motion into an electrical signal. To handle the […]
Energy Harvesting Development Kits for Wireless Sensing
At Design West, Sensor Tips senior editor Randy Frank gets an update on energy harvesting kits from Steve Grady of Cymbet Corporation. The kits are based on harvesting solar energy and storing the energy in Cymbet’s EnerChip solid-state battery that includes power management in the chip-size battery. For more information about Cymbet’s Energy Processor Evaluation […]
Micro-Energy Cell Stores Harvested Energy in Building Automation Sensor System
At Design West, Infinite Power Solutions’ Joe Keating updates Sensor Tips senior editor Randy Frank on the company’s newest energy harvesting development tool/kit for developing a building automation sensor system based on harvesting the light energy in the room. The sensors include passive infrared, humidity, temperature and light level sensors, some of the most popular […]
Reduce Cost, Save Space with Multichannel Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor
The ECL150 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor from Lion Precision delivers up to eight channels of high-resolution, noncontact displacement sensing. With a package measuring only 4.2×7.6×2.3 inches (108x193x57 mm), the small size is obvious. In addition to eliminating the need for interconnecting cables between channels, the company says it has reduced the power and cost, too. With […]
Solid-State Battery Delivers Power for Energy Harvesting Apps and More
At Design West, Sensor Tips senior editor Randy Frank gets an update on the EnerChip solid-state battery for energy harvesting applications from Steve Grady of Cymbet Corporation. The chip provides an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for real-time clock back up and microcontroller backup as well as energy harvesting applications. To watch the video, click here. […]
Detect Small Parts with Inductive Tube Sensors
Detecting fast moving small metal parts is among the many challenges in automated assembly applications. Balluff’s newest inductive tube sensors can take this off the challenge list. The sensor’s pulse extension of 150 ms results in reliable detection of fast-moving parts. In addition, the units are easily installed by a simple attachment to infeed tubes […]
Sensor Technology from an Unlikely Source Assists USA Track & Field Olympic Training
A velocity measurement system that captures an athlete in motion and automatically calculates performance metrics for coaches to use in training long jumpers seems like an ideal addition to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. What’s unusual is the developer- the BMW Technology Office in Mountain View, California. BMW sponsors four national governing […]