At the first Interactive Manufacturing Experience (imX 2011) conference, Sept. 12-14, 2011 in Las Vegas, Tom Rosenberg, director of marketing for Balluff explains the company’s Tool ID products that use RFID technology to integrate the tool room with the factory floor to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank. For more information about Balluff Tool ID products, click […]
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Hall Effect Sensors in Automotive Applications
At Sensors Expo 2011, Gwenn Gmeinder, business development manager at Hamlin demonstrates the company’s Hall Effect speed sensing technology in transmission gear teeth and EGR valve (rotational) sensing applications. For more information about Hamlin Hall Effect sensors for sensing gear teeth, click here. To watch the video, click here.
MEMS IR Sensor Detects Occupancy
Donna Sandfox, MEMS product manager with Omron Electronic Components discusses the company’s thermal IR Sensor at Sensors Expo 2011. With eight microelectromechanical system (MEMS) chips in the sensor, the D6T-8L can determine occupancy for several building automation, commercial and consumer applications. The sensor is in development so for more information consult Omron Electronic Components. To […]
Inductive Proximity Sensor for Extreme Radiation & Temperatures
Sensors Enable Portable Healthcare Innovations
Sensors as well as communication ICs and microcontrollers provide the enabling technologies for several new innovations in healthcare. A Kalorama Information Dec. 1, 2010 report estimates that the global market for medical mobile apps hit $84.M in 2010, increasing more than 2X its 2009 level of $41M. This is just the downloadable software portion of […]
Micronor launches Model MR330 fiber-optic position sensor
Micronor (www.micronor.com) has unveiled the first commercially offered fiber-optic position sensor suitable for long-distance position sensing without being affected by ground loop issues — the Model MR330 fiber-optic position sensor. Its optical design provides immunity to all electro-magnetic interference such as radiation, magnetic fields, lightning and other extreme conditions. Without any electronic component, the position […]
Making High Temperature Rotation Measurements
Jeff Watson, a systems applications engineer in the High Temperature Strategic Marketing Group of Analog Devices, explains the high temperature measurements in ADI’s demo at Sensors Expo 2011 to Randy Frank. With the 175°C rated ADXL206 accelerometer and the 210°C rated AD8229 instrumentation amplifier, rotation can be measured inside an oven. For more information about […]
ROHM Semiconductor’s Sensors Race Track
At Sensors Expo 2011, Steve Chutka, a field applications engineer at ROHM Semiconductor USA explains the sensors on its small demo truck to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank. The six sensors communicate to a sensor hub via ZigBee wireless protocol. For more information about ROHM Semiconductor’s sensors and other products, click here. To watch the video, […]
High-Speed Magnetic Encoders
Art Holzknect, regional sales manager for Renishaw explains the company’s newest high-speed magnetic encoders to Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. With up to 3/4 million counts in one revolution for angular measurements and 1/8 micron resolution for linear measurements, the encoders can address several applications for position sensing. For more information about Renishaw magnetic […]
Applying SENSOFOIL Technology
Jens Kautzor, sales director for Hoffmann + Krippner discusses two applications for the company’s SENSOFOIL membrane technology with Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. SENSOFOIL membranes enable the design of ultra-flat and very accurate linear and rotary position sensors based on potentiometer technology. For more information about Hoffmann + Krippner’s SENSOFOIL membranes, click here. To […]