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  • How Inductive Sensors Work

    By Mark Howard, Zettlex Inductive sensor terminology and techniques can be confusing. This article explains the various types and operating principles, as well as their consequent strengths and weaknesses.
    03 December, 2012 | 5 minutes
  • Yaskawa Europe to Acquire VIPA

    VIPA is a manufacturer of PLCs, I/O modules and HMIs in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
    By: Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.
    02 December, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • Macro Sensors LVDT enables Linear Position Sensing

    The LVDT lets SL Series Linear Position Sensors from Control Products provide long stroke position measurement in heavy duty applications where rod-type sensors do not hold up.
    By: Macro Sensors
    19 November, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • Schaeffler provides condition monitoring of turbines at wind farm

    Five online condition monitoring systems were installed on wind turbines at the Crystal Rig wind farm in Scotland. 20 more are expected to be installed later this year.
    07 November, 2012 | 3 minutes
  • Raytek introduces Spot Size Calculator app

    With this app, customers can determine spot size measurement conditions for the company's infrared sensors on their smartphone.
    By: Raytek Corporation
    06 November, 2012 | 1 minute
  • SICK Opens bigger office in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

    SICK moved to a larger office building in the Greater Toronto Area due to the positive economic situation in Canada, and the strong growth in sensor sales.
    By: SICK, Inc.
    19 October, 2012 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By SICK, Inc.
  • Dwyer releases 2013 Catalog App

    The free Catalog App works on the iPad, iPhone, or any Android mobile device.
    By: Dwyer Instruments Inc.
    18 October, 2012 | 1 minute
  • Digital Sensors and Sensor Systems: Practical Design book

    Book shows how to eliminate complex amplification, filtering and analog-to-digital conversion in digital, smart, intelligent sensors, and sensor and DAQ systems.
    16 October, 2012 | 1 minute
  • Honeywell promotes Remi Volpe to VP-GM for EMEA Region

    Volpe has more than 20 years of Honeywell experience. He served as the EMEA Marketing Director-buildings and CentraLine business leader for Honeywell’s Environmental & Combustion Controls (ECC) business.
    16 October, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • Meggitt hires Chris Kramm as Senior Electrical Engineer

    Chris Kramm was hired as Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager for Wilcoxon Research to design sensors and accessories for vibration monitoring systems.
    12 October, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • How to Select the Right Positioning Sensor

    By Turck White paper provides an in-depth explanation of how sensors using resistance inductance capacitance (RLC) technology enhance position sensing in industrial applications.
    By: TURCK Inc.
    12 October, 2012 | 1 minute
  • The true cost of potentiometers

    By Mark Howard, Zettlex Potentiometers are still, by far, the most commonly used position sensor. They are widely seen as the low cost solution for many position sensing applications. But is their reputation for low cost justified?
    11 October, 2012 | 5 minutes
  • Omega Engineering opens office in China

    Omega opened an office in Shanghai at the end of September 2012. Sharon Zhang was appointed General Manager of China.
    By: Gulftex Automation (Omega Process Controls)
    11 October, 2012 | 1 minute
  • Research Reveals Lack of Confidence in Gas Monitoring

    The research says only 32% of managers are very confident that the gas detectors in their workplace actually work.
    08 October, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • UEI publishes I/O Product Catalog

    Catalog covers I/O boards that are available for use with the company’s RACKtangle and CUBE chassis.
    07 October, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • Epicor to supply ERP to Tempsens Instruments in India

    With manufacturing facilities in India, Germany and China, Tempsens Instruments builds temperature sensors and accessories.
    By: Epicor Software Corporation
    04 October, 2012 | 2 minutes
  • TR Electronic Encoders Certified to SIL 3

    CDx Series of absolute encoders features a Safety Integrity Level of 3 (SIL3), with high system performance and a low probability of failure.
    By: TR Electronic
    03 October, 2012 | 1 minute
  • Macro Sensors supplies LVDTs for Magnetrol Level Transmitter

    Magnetrol Digital E3 Modulevel Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter uses LVDT Linear Position Sensors to convert liquid level changes into 4-20mA output signals.
    By: Macro Sensors
    02 October, 2012 | 1 minutes
  • FCI Receives FM & FMc approvals for FS10A Analyser

    Approvals are Nonincendive, Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Division 2 Groups E, F, G; Class III T4@Ta=71ºC Type 4X.
    By: FCI - Fluid Components International
    30 September, 2012 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By FCI - Fluid Components International
  • Davis Instruments publishes V78 Sourcebook

    V78 Sourcebook covers. test, measurement, control, and calibration equipment.
    By: Davis Instruments
    27 September, 2012 | 1 minute
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