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Proximity and Displacement Sensors Market $3.56 billion in 2020
The proximity and displacement sensor market was valued at USD 2.93 billion in 2013, growing at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2014 to 2020 to account for USD 3.56 billion in 2020. -
ZEISS acquires Steinbichler Optotechnik
Steinbichler Optotechnik is a provider of systems for digitization with optical 3D sensors and in surface inspection on car body and sheet metal parts. -
Anaren announces Atmosphere Sensor Partnership Program
The program has a sensors element library, which allows non-RF and non-software savvy customers to develop wirelessly connected products. -
Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
By Edward E. Herceg, Alliance Sensors Group Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders have used one of three traditional technologies: Magnetostrictive, Variable Resistance, and Variable Inductance sensors. Here’s a comparison. -
Keyence inspects French PVC extrusions
At SPPF in France, a Keyence IM Series measures the dimensions of extrusions without any risk of variability. -
Instron ElectroPuls linear-torsion tester uses Renishaw encoders
RESOLUTE encoders provide position feedback and control accuracy in Instron’s ElectroPuls systems for fatigue testing. -
Will eddy current sensors replace thermocouples?
The patent-pending inductive technique has already been used over temperature ranges of several hundred degrees Celsius with a accuracy of 1°C and could replace existing contact methods such as thermocouples and infrared. -
Vibration sensors help keep high speed trains on tracks
The sensors provide curve detection and derailment protection for trains traveling 186 mph. -
German racing team uses optical sensors to measure downforce
The Tuning Akademie racing team uses the sensors to measure the distance between the vehicle and the road surface to determine the aerodynamic balance and respective downforce at the from the rear axles. -
March Manufacturing Technology Orders Up From February
March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $399.83 million, up 30.3% from February’s $306.96 million but down 18.7% when compared with March 2014. -
Balluff appoints Tony Canonaco President
Canonaco most recently worked at Omron as General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Canada. -
Precision Digital publishes Catalog
Catalog covers Digital Panel Meters and Control Instrumentation -
ADLINK to supply Computer-on-Modules to Sealevel Systems
Sealevel Systems will provide computing and I/O solutions for OEMs using ADLINK's computer-on-module (COM) and Sealevel's custom carrier board technology. -
MCAA says 2014 Bookings up 14%
2014 bookings in the process measurement and automation industry grew approximately 14.2% to $3.9 Billion. -
DATEL buys itself from Murata Power Solutions
DATEL was founded in 1974 and has been owned by Intersil, G.E., C&D Technologies, and most recently by Murata Power Solutions. -
NEMA Publishes Standard For Control, Thermocouple Extension, and Instrumentation Cables
ANSI/NEMA WC 57/ICEA S-73-532-2014 may be downloaded or purchased in hard copy for $146 on the NEMA website. -
Micro-Epsilon publishes Measurement Product Guide
Guide covers sensors for displacement, distance, position and length measurement, 2D/3D laser sensors for dimensional measurements, and more -
A.G.T. measures metal thickness with lasers instead of radiation
AGT uses Keyence LK-G Series laser sensors to provide continuous, high speed, accurate and reliable thickness measurements. -
Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Technology in the Motor Racing Industry
Using sensors made from low-cost optical fiber, with almost no limit to the number of sensor designs available results in a cost-effective and versatile testing platform. -
Factory of the Future: From Vision to Reality
By Andy Chang, NI The Factory of the Future is a research and technology initiative aimed to push emerging technologies to improve the competitiveness of manufacturing processes by leveraging cyber-physical systems and big data analytics to enable a smarter, operator-centric production.