Instrumentation and Control News - Force Sensors

Torque flange sensor is two-in-one

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:34:35 +0200

The TMF transducer, developed jointly by Magtrol (formerly Vibro-meter`s instrumentation division) in Switzerland, and GIF in Germany, uses strain-gauge measurement. The sensor is available in rated torques of 450, 1,100 or 2,800Nm, with the optional second measuring range typically being rated at 1/10 of the nominal torque.

Pressure sensor is just 15mm in diameter

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:15:09 +0200

Roxspur Measurement and Control is introducing the Sensit P150 miniature sensor, which is only 15mm in diameter.

High-precision torque sensor available from SI Instruments

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:25:26 +0100

The torque sensing is based on the accurate strain gauge technology. The typical accuracy (linearity and hysteresis) is of 0.05%. Special features are the short length, high stiffness, no bearing and small signal pick up with air gap up to 20 mm.

Sensor detects manufacturing errors

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:11:57 +0100

Researchers in Germany have developed a sensor that continuously monitors manufacturing processes in real time.

Miniature Quartz Force Sensor Measures Pressure on Injection Molding Cavities and Other Short-Term Quasi-Static Processes

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:25:26 +0100

Full scale measurement ranges up to 560 lb (2.5 kN), and compact size of 0.24 inch (6 mm) diameter x 0.24 inch (6 mm) height, allows the sensor to be used for other applications involving compression forces, such as push buttons, pin insertion on circuit boards, switches, and actuators...

Fraunhofer Sensor Detects Manufacturing Errors

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:25:19 +0100

What is special about the sensors is that they are only two millimeters thick and have a diameter of only twenty to twenty-five millimeters – just ten percent of the size of commercially available sensors. They are therefore also suitable for use in large machine tools where many punches are mounted close together and conventional sensors would be too bulky

NTN Develops Force Sensor for Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:03:04 +0100

The system measures and displays any minute force from the fingertips of a surgeon (operator) manipulating a very thin wire, which is only 0.3mm in diameter, passed through a catheter in cerebral arteries during minimally invasive treatment of aneurysms...

Digital Load Cell Display with "TEDS"

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:05:29 +0100

In addition to providing a stable and well regulated excitation voltage to the sensor, it also provides 0-10 VDC & 4-20 mA analog output as well as RS232 / RS485 and USB interface to be used with PLC, data acquisition card or computer. FUTEK's IPM500 display is the ideal solution for a complete sensor and instrumentation system.

International Service Network Accredited

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:38:30 +0100

Lloyd Instruments has been a nationally recognised UKAS calibration laboratory (Accreditation No. 0251) for 15 years offering customers UKAS approved verification and calibration of the force measuring system in tension and compression. These services are available to customers using Lloyd Instruments' test systems and...

System 7000 with Strainsmart® Software Provides Complete Data Acquisition System for Stress Analysis Testing

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:30:51 +0100

New Vishay Micro-Measurements System 7000 Has Measurement Accuracy of ±0.05%, Measurement Resolution of 0.5 Microstrain, and Scan Rates Up to 2048 Samples Per Second..

Instron® Offers a New Package with Touchpanel Controller for QC Testing

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:48:48 +0100

Load cells for adhesive ingredient tank weighting

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:16:26 +0100

Titan 95 load cells have been used in an innovative pre-weigh hopper system that has enabled a leading manufacturer of tile adhesives to improve its manufacturing output to meet increasing demand

Weight Calibration Package ensures reference consistency.

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:07:59 +0100

Troemner, the world's leading manufacturer of precision weights and provider of calibration services, has announced a new Premium NVLAP* Calibration Package for one-piece weights.

UEI Announces Industry-Leading Analog Input Strain Gage Layer for its PowerDNA Family

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:04:00 +0100

18-bit Resolution and Internal Excitation of Sensors Offers Engineers Compact Solution for Easy Distribution and Monitoring of Measurements

AVL, MKS Announce OEM Agreement

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:46:02 +0100

MKS MultiGas(TM) 2030HS(R) FTIR to be Integrated Into AVL SESAM-FTIR System