Designed for monitoring of perishable goods, Thin Film Electronics ASA temperature-tracking label is a complete closed system built from printed and organic electronics. Two applications that can benefit from this design methodology are pharmaceutical companies and retailers. The Smart Label will allow pharmaceutical companies to validate that temperature-sensitive products are safe and effective and prevent […]
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Small Size Sensors Increase Application Opportunities
Many companies are addressing the need for smaller sensors. Check out: It’s a Small World: Sensing in Tight Spaces. However, Balluff has a particularly strong effort in this area with miniature sensors that use inductive, photoelectric, magnetic, capacitive and ultrasonic operating principles. In addition to increased design freedom from limited space constraints, the sensors do […]
Background Suppression (BGS) Photoelectric Sensors
Carlo Gavazzi’s new range of Background Suppression (BGS) Photoelectric Sensors allows for precise distance detection and distinction between a target and its background. Using an Active Pixel Sensor (APS) CMOS array consisting of 64 x 1 sensors, each pixel represents a specific position of the detected object. This results in accurate sensing distance regardless of […]
Performance Increased for 3-axis MEMS Accelerometer
In addition to a large full-scale range of up to ±18g combined with high bandwidth, STMicroelectronics’ newest 3-axis MEMS accelerometer boasts low noise, and high mechanical and thermal stability. Combining high data rate with low-noise operation, the LIS344AHH enables monitoring of small-amplitude displacements. The full-scale, user-selectable range up to ±6g or ±18g provides improved performance […]
Submersible Pressure Sensor for Corrosive Liquids
Rather than use stainless steel or titanium that cannot withstand some corrosive liquids, American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) chose polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) a highly non-reactive and pure thermoplastic fluoropolymer material for its submersible pressure transducer. The AST4530 has a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) diaphragm and is an ABS approved product. The transducer provides an alternative to ultrasonic […]
Extended Range for CompactRIO Eddy-Current Displacement Sensors
Rather than connect external displacement sensing systems to a data acquisition module to capture the sensor’s signal, users of National Instruments CompactRIO platform can now use a fully compliant module for measurement ranges up to 15 mm. Previously, the range for Lion Precision’s eddy-current displacement sensor was 3.5 mm. The ECD140 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensors extend […]
Sense Clear Labels in Tight Spaces
Capacitive technology solves the edge detection problem that clear label sensors present. Reducing the size of the sensor allows it to address more applications. That was the goal when Lion Precision developed the LRD3120 Clear Label Sensor. The sensor has a remote sensing head that is only 14 x 18 x 24 mm and connects […]
Rotary Encoder Targets Demanding Motion Control Environments
With the ROD 1930 rotary encoder series, HEIDENHAIN provides an encoding option between standard rotary encoders and its more extreme encoders. The encoder’s rugged bearings allow it to withstand radial shaft loads of 200 N and axial shaft loads of 150 N. The encoder has an aluminum housing with a 120mm diameter and is rated […]
Smaller Optical Sensor Squeezes into Tighter Spaces
Baumer’s O300 sensor is a smaller version of its O500 Series photoelectric sensor. The 1-inch class sensor’s plastic housing measures 12.9 x 32.3 x23 mm. Insensitivity to ambient light allows the sensor to function under difficult lighting conditions. Similar to the O500, the O300 is available as a diffuse sensor with background suppression with a 300 or […]
Accelerometer’s Vibration Sensing Capability Monitors Automated Machines
In automated machinery, the fans, motors, pumps, compressors, centrifuges, conveyers, air handlers, gearboxes, rolls, dryers, and presses, can all benefit from vibration monitoring for early failure warnings to prevent downtime. Hansford Sensors HS-109 Series vibration sensor is a triaxial accelerometer designed to address these applications. Intended to be used both offline and as a permanently […]