Sensors & Transducers


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Miniature LVDT position sensors operate in tight places
June 2002, ATI Systems
ATI Systems is offering the CD 375 series of miniature LVDTs from Macro Sensors. They are well suited to linear position measurement in OEM and end-user applications with tight space restrictions. A compact ...

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Compact proximity sensors
June 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck is now offering the new Q10 compact inductive sensors - "low-cost, long-range sensing devices that fit and function where standard size units do not." The combination of size, price and sensing ...

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New pH sensors
May 2002, PREI Instrumentation
PREI Instrumentation has recently launched the new compact 1" pHD sensors from GLI International, which still uses GLI's field-proven differential electrode technology. The new sensors use three measuring ...

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Radar level measurement for small vessels
May 2002, VEGA Controls SA
Two radar level measurement sensors from Vega are increasingly being applied for use in the food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Says Alan Wynn, MD of Vega Instruments SA, "The Vegapuls ...

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Fibre-optic multiplexer for multiple spectrometer measurements
May 2002, Westplex
The curdling process during cheese production is a critical step, which directly affects the quality of the product. Control of this process requires accurate measurement of the parameters making use ...

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Magnetic speed transducers
May 2002, Switches International
Switches International has introduced a cost effective range of speed transducers to its product range of sensors. These transducers operate on the principle where mechanical motion is converted into ...

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Flexible remote sensor controller
May 2002
The PA 11 remote sensor amplifier from Gail Norton Instrumentation is to be used in conjunction with a set of remote transmitter LT and receiver LR from the series 100, 110 and 120. This amplifier series ...

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$3,3m multivariable pressure tranducers order
May 2002
The Control Products business of Honeywell has received an order from Thermo Flow Automation, a Thermo Electron business, for multivariable pressure transducers valued at over $3,3m. "This large order ...

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Preventing unplanned machine downtime
April 2002, Temperature Controls
The user-friendly Monitran Defender indicating vibration sensor provides protection against unplanned machine failure. Used as part of predictive maintenance routines or for short term maintenance and ...

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Basic through-beam/direct diffuse sensor amplifier
April 2002
The Telco PA09 low-cost remote sensor amplifier from Gail Norton Instrumentation is intended for applications such as elevator doors, etc. Designed for use with the LT transmitter and LR receiver from ...

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Solving pH problems
April 2002, PREI Instrumentation
The measurement and control of pH in wastewater from industrial plants can be a difficult problem to solve, and it is becoming important because many municipalities now penalise companies who discharge ...

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Ultraminiature sensors offer 200 mm range
April 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The T8 series ultraminiature self-contained photoelectric sensors from Banner Engineering are only 16,3 mm in diameter (diameter of a 10c coin). Despite their small size, 10 to 30 V d.c., T8 sensors offer ...

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Early detection of fire or overheating
April 2002, Temperature Controls
The Fenwal Alarmline Linear Heat Detector provides early detection of fire or overheating conditions by detecting changes in temperature in localised areas or over its entire length. It is especially ...

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Washdown resistant proximity sensors
April 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck is now offering Amphibian inductive proximity sensors, new liquid-sealed devices that consistently provide reliable sensing performance in extreme environmental conditions. They offer durability ...

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Ultrasonic sensor with single button programming
March 2002, Temperature Controls
The new generation of ultrasonic sensors from Baumer can be programmed comfortably by the press of a single button thanks to their 'teach-in' functionality. The range and the steepness of the analog ...

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Smoke sensor for zone 0 locations
March 2002, Spero Sensors & Instrumentation
The SS 201/421 Smoke Sensor is a (SABS 549 approved intrinsically safe) single chamber, combustion particle detector of the ionisation type. The sensor is designed to give an output in the presence of ...

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Laser speed detection system
March 2002
Advantech is doing its part to help the Korean police enforce speed limits and preserve public order and safety by supplying an essential part of a laser speed detection device. The product can be used ...

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Manual setting fibre-optic amplifier made easy
March 2002
Instead of indicating the amplifiers status by just two LED, Omron's E3X-NA amplifiers include an LED bar display, showing the light level at a glance. Not only convenient, these LED allow even more precise ...

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Optical water quality sensor
March 2002
Reverse osmosis processes are used to purify water in a variety of industries. It allows water to be recycled, thereby reducing costs associated with water purchases and environmental loading. In the ...

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Hazardous area accelerometers
March 2002, Temperature Controls
Monitran's intrinsically safe accelerometers, with BASEEFA and EEX ia 11C T6 certification, are well suited to applications requiring the monitoring of vibration in mining, offshore, petrochemical and ...

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