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Smart Sensors for Motors

Motors that let you know when it's time for a service Nearly all of the motor technology that we still use today was invented over a period of seventy years from 1820–1890, with the first commutated DC electric motor ...

15 Aug 2018

Losing the Wires: Patient Monitoring via Electronic Skin Patches

There are many wearable technology products that focus on getting the user moving. Whether this is achieving those 10,000 steps per day, or getting up from the sofa to enjoy immersive gaming in virtual reality, achieving mobility is a recurring theme.

10 Aug 2018

Measuring the Height of Pressed-in Pins (Through Hole Technology)

In order to inspect the height of pressed-in contact pins on PCBs immediately after the assembly process, scanCONTROL laser scanners from Micro-Epsilon are used. These create a 3D profile of each PCB.

From Micro-Epsilon 10 Aug 2018

High-Tech Solutions for High Precision 3D Surface Inspection

With the reflectCONTROL, surfaceCONTROL and scanCONTROL systems, Micro-Epsilon offers innovative solutions for 3D surface inspection, while opening up numerous fields of application for geometrical measurements, surface inspection and defect detection.

From Micro-Epsilon 10 Aug 2018

New Draw-Wire Sensor with 8 Times Longer Service Life

Compared to draw-wire sensors based on a conventional potentiometer, the new wireSENSOR WPS-MK88 U45R with a non-contact potentiometer achieves 8 times more working cycles, which extends the sensor’s service life to its maximum.

From Micro-Epsilon 10 Aug 2018

A New Performance Class in Inductive Displacement Measurements

The eddyNCDT 3060 inductive measurement system is based on eddy currents and enables fast, precise displacement measurements in industrial environments.

From Micro-Epsilon 10 Aug 2018

Kaman Measuring Announces Extreme Environment Displacement Sensors and Systems for High Pressure, Low Temperature, and High Temperature Applications

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, announces the availability of its line of Extreme Environment high-precision displacement sensors and systems.

10 Aug 2018

Less Invasive Treatment of Brain Aneurysms Using Integrated Sensor

A stent-like flow diverter could provide a less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms but the procedure necessitates repeated monitoring.

7 Aug 2018

Modbus Large Digital Display Goes the Distance

BinMaster’s new DPM-300 large display Modbus scanner monitors and displays levels from a variety of BinMaster sensors via a super-large, superluminous dual-line six-character LED readout housed in a durable enclosure that can go the extra mile—even in the toughest manufacturing environments.

From BinMaster 6 Aug 2018

Teflon Coated Sensor Measures up in Sticky Situations

The Teflon-coated sphere for the SmartBob™ level sensor is a new option for materials that are sticky or prone to static cling.

From BinMaster 6 Aug 2018

Bright-Eyed Digital Display for Modbus Level Sensors

Tired of being up close and personal with your data display? Get your data from a distance with the new DPM-100 digital panel meter from BinMaster. Used indoors or outdoors, the vibrantly bright and large red LED display is visible in bright sunlight, fog, dust, or yards away.

From BinMaster 6 Aug 2018

Andor Launches Marana – Large Field of View, Deep Cooled Back-illuminated sCMOS for Astronomy and Physical Sciences

Andor Technology (Andor), an Oxford Instruments company and world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, last week announced the launch of the new ultrasensitive ‘Marana 4.2B-11’ back-illuminated camera platform for physical sciences.

6 Aug 2018