Packaging alternatives provide interesting choices for users, especially when other design characteristics are essentially identical. This is the case for two new series of compact ultrasonic sensors from CARLO GAVAZZI. Both are available in M18 housings but the UA18CSD Series is constructed of thermoplastic and the UA18ESD Series of stainless steel. The 53 to 61mm […]
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Compact Ultrasonic Sensors in Thermoplastic and Stainless Steel
Carlo Gavazzi is pleased to announce a new range of compact ultrasonic sensors, available in M18 housings constructed of thermoplastic (UA18CSD Series) and stainless steel (UA18ESD Series). These new sensors provide long sensing distances up to 800mm, in spite of their compact thread length of merely 38.3mm. They provide an excellent cost/performance ratio for OEMs […]
The evolution of liquid level sensing
by Matt Burns, Technical Marketing Director, Sensors, Avnet There are multiple ways for engineers to measure and keep track of liquids in a container, and one will fit your application. Anyone who lives near a river or creek knows the anxiety that can happen during a thunderstorm, when rising water levels can cause high stress […]
New pressure rated ultrasonic sensors from Balluff
Pressure rated Ultrasonic Sensors from Balluff are ideal for fill level measurement applications under normal pressure or in tanks and containers with an overpressure of up to 6 bar of pressure. Their special software filters also allow the sensors to be installed into containers filled from above or that have a stirring system. A fill […]
Kostal and Infineon Equip the Car with 6th Sense for Increased Traffic Safety
Throughout Europe 25,700 people were killed on the roads last year – an average of 70 traffic fatalities a day. Most of these accidents happened because the motorists weren’t paying attention. A new system has been designed to assist the driver and significantly reduce the number of accidents. At the 2015 International Motor Show (IAA), […]
P53 Steel Head Ultrasonic Sensor for Use in Harsh Environments
PIL announces the availability of its new P53 Steel Head ultrasonic sensor for use in demanding medical, food processing and other industrial applications. The PIL P53 Steel Head’s robust, fully encapsulated stainless steel housing with gapless transitions provides IP68 / IP69K protection class protection. Impervious to water vapor, moisture and dust, Steel Head sensors can […]
Battery-Powered Ultrasonic Flow Sensing
The time-of-flight measurement involved in ultrasonic flow sensors requires a time-to-digital converter to make time interval measurements in the range of 1 nanosecond down to the picosecond range. The TDC-GP30 system-on-chip (SoC) ultrasonic flow converter delivers resolution of <0.5 l/hr (0.13 gal/hr) with a 20-year AA-size Li-ion battery life. Capable of ultrasonic measurement frequencies up […]
Long Range Ultrasonic Sensors with Flexible Outputs
CARLO GAVAZZI is proud to announce the launch of their new Long Range UA30CAD60 Series Ultrasonic Sensors with Digital and Analog Output Configurations. These sensors feature longer sensing ranges and an excellent price/performance ratio, making it one of the premier ultrasonic sensors on the market. With its simple teach procedure and shorter housing, the sensor […]
TE Connectivity to Acquire Measurement Specialities, Inc.
TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Measurement Specialties, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEAS) for $86 cash per share or a total transaction value of approximately $1.7 billion (including assumption of net debt). Measurement Specialties, a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems with expected revenue […]
AutomationDirect adds more 18mm and 30mm ultrasonic proximity sensors
AutomationDirect’s new UK6 series 18mm ultrasonic sensors are now available with shorter bodies for easier mounting in tight spaces. Also, the new UT2F wide face series of 30mm sensors has an increased sensing distance of up to six meters. Both series are available with 10 output types in combinations of PNP and NPN discrete outputs; […]