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February U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up
Orders totaled $385.89 million, up 5.7% from January but down 10.6% when compared with the total of $431.63 million reported for February 2012. -
MEMS pressure sensor market is growing
After years of limited growth, the MEMS pressure sensor market is growing due to consumer electronic applications and is expected to show a 22% CAGR. -
A guide to selecting non-contact sensors
By Mark Howard, Zettlex Nowhere is the trend towards non-contact sensing more evident than in position measurement. With such a bewildering array of options, it can be difficult to select the most appropriate instrument for a specific application. -
Macro Sensors Offers Online Position Sensor Guide
Position Sensor Guide quickly identifies the right LVDT Linear Position Sensor for an application based on desired options such as measurement range, output, body diameter, operating temperature and other specs. -
Do you know your arc-seconds from your gradians?
By Mark Howard, Zettlex Angle sensors are generally rated and, just as importantly, priced according to their measurement performance. But performance is stated in a variety of ways and some manufacturers confuse matters by using crafty ‘spec-manship.’ -
American Sensor Technologies publishes pressure Sensor Catalog
The industrial OEM pressure sensor catalog features various sensor, transducer and transmitter products. -
How to Choose a Non-Contact Infrared Temperature Sensor
By Solutions Direct White paper includes some basic questions to help customers choose the correct fixed mount pyrometer. -
ASM publishes catalog of position sensors
Catalog also provides engineers with a practical decision-making tool for selecting the right position sensor. -
Dataforth publishes MAQ20 DAQ Brochure
MAQ20 brochure describes Dataforth’s industrial data acquisition and control system, PID loop controller, and PEmotion data acquisition/test and measurement software. -
Advantech Achieves Hazardous Area Certification for I/O modules
ADAM-4000 and ADAM-6000 series have been certified with Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D approval for use in hazardous locations where highly flammable substances may be present. -
Mettler-Toledo publishes weigh module integration handbook
Handbook provides expert advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors. -
Background Suppression with Photoelectric Sensors – Challenges and Solutions
When using photoelectric sensors in simple diffused mode (a.k.a. proximity mode), the sensor uses the target to reflect light back to itself, eliminating the need for a secondary device such as a reflector. -
Space Scientists to Keynote Sensors Expo
Joseph Paradiso, Director of the Responsive Environments Group at MIT, and Raymond Arvidson, Participating Scientist on NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Mission will give keynotes on June 5 and 6. -
AST publishes Fluid Power Pressure Transducer Brochure
Brochure highlights various sensor types including pressure transducers and transmitters, differential pressure transducers, and multi-variable transmitters. -
GasSecure installs wireless IR gas detectors on offshore platform
20 detectors were installed on the Gullfaks C platform in the North Sea by a team from Statoil, ABB and GasSecure. -
Emerson introduces online thermowell calculation tool
Online tool offers an automated approach to thermowell calculation as opposed to the traditional way of utilizing spreadsheets. -
Micro-Epsilon updates Configuration Tools software
Enhancements in scanCONTROL Configuration Tools v3.0 for laser scanners include optimised measuring functions such as profile analysis features and measurement value calculations. -
Det-Tronics Flame Detector Certified for SIL 2
The X3302 Multispectrum Infrared Hydrogen Flame Detector was certified as Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL 2) capable by exida. -
Quick Disconnect vs. Hard-Wiring
TURCK announces its latest white paper, Quick Disconnect vs. Hard-Wiring: Selecting a Connectivity System For Your Industrial Application. Providing a detailed comparison between quick disconnect and hard-wiring systems, the white paper assists readers in selecting the ideal connectivity system for their industrial applications. -
Honeywell to upgrade printing at Nordic newspaper
Honeywell will provide new input/output modules, bring the safety system in line with current standards, and increase redundancy in the drive system.
