Sensors & Transducers


Contrinex's high pressure inductive sensors

September 2012 Sensors & Transducers

High pressure inductive sensors are used in applications where the sensors have to deal with higher pressures than the ambient. As opposed to the market standard, Contrinex offers sensors that are not only resistant to high pressures, but can also withstand high vacuum without degassing. The ceramic face which is shrunk onto the stainless steel housing withstands an extraordinary number of pressure cycles and guarantees a completely gas-tight sensing face. Furthermore, the sensors feature long operating distances and wide temperature ranges.

The fluid power industry was able to regain applications which were lost to electric solutions before. One of the reasons was the merging of hydraulic and electronic parts in fluid power components, like hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, equipped with high pressure resistant sensors from Contrinex. Reduction in size represents a further important factor: in order to decrease the size without a loss of performance, the pressure has to increase. To provide the fluid power industry with well adapted products, Contrinex developed sensors in M5 and M8 housings, pressure resistant up to 1000 bar.

These miniature sensors deliver an operating pressure of 500 bar and a peak pressure of 1000 bar, a temperature range from -25 to 100°C and a sealing concept that lasts at least 1 000 000 pressure cycles. Applications include:

* Hydraulic cylinders.

* Hydraulic pumps.

* Hydraulic valves.

* Lubrication systems.

* Harbour cranes.

* Plastic injection machines.

* Concrete pumps & mixers.

* Offshore installations.

* Water-jet cutting machines.

* High vacuum pumps & valves.



Credit(s)



Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

Miniature inductive sensors
ifm - South Africa Sensors & Transducers
The inductive IY/IZ type sensors from ifm are used in various industrial areas where space is limited.

Read more...
The expanding role of 3D cameras in industrial quality control
TANDM Technologies Sensors & Transducers
Across factory floors, warehouses, mines and research centres worldwide, computer vision paired with 3D camera technology is revolutionising quality control.

Read more...
PDS implementation on mines
Sensors & Transducers
Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance has been mandatory on South African mines since 2022, yet the effective roll-out of proximity detection systems remains slower than expected. This is not due to the technical limitations of integration but to operational readiness on site.

Read more...
Monitoring analogue process values
ifm - South Africa Sensors & Transducers
Everywhere in industry, electronic sensors are used to detect process values such as temperature, pressure or flow. Process value monitoring often takes place directly in the sensor.

Read more...
Protecting buildings’ embodied carbon with retrofitted systems
Schneider Electric South Africa Sensors & Transducers
The World Economic Forum has said that around 80% of the buildings in existence will still be around in 2050; it is therefore essential that in order to combat climate change we retrofit them for energy efficiency.

Read more...
Listening for damage to wind turbines
Sensors & Transducers
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, working in concert with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems, has developed a solution that can be used to identify cracks and breakage inside wind turbine blades remotely at an early stage.

Read more...
Enhancing gold leaching efficiency
Endress+Hauser South Africa Sensors & Transducers
Endress+Hauser offers a range of advanced technologies designed to enhance the stability and accuracy of pH and dissolved oxygen measurements on gold processing plants.

Read more...
Powering safer mining with PDS
Sensors & Transducers
With the mining industry under increasing pressure to prioritise safety without compromising productivity, Booyco Electronics is pushing the boundaries of Proximity Detection System and Collision Avoidance System technology across both underground and surface operations.

Read more...
The car of the future listens
Sensors & Transducers
The perception of external sounds in cars has been lacking, even in automated driving. That is why Fraunhofer IDMT-HSA is researching the integration of acoustic sensor technology in its KI4BoardNet project with the Hearing Car.

Read more...
High-performance LineScan camera
Sensors & Transducers
Lynred, a global leader in infrared imaging technologies, has launched its next-generation SWIR LineScan camera and sensor, specifically designed for the inspection of silicon wafers, solar panels and waste management.

Read more...









While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd | All Rights Reserved