Kistler Instrument Corp.

Machinery & Machining Tools

Kistler at MEDTEC Europe 2012: 100 % Quality with Process Monitoring for Injection Molding, Assembly and Product Inspection

Injection Molding, Assembly and Product Inspection In-process quality assurance solutions made by Kistler Group have proven their high efficiency for applications in medical technology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry for years. At the specialist trade show MEDTEC Europe, which takes place from 13 through 15 March, 2012 in Stuttgart/Germany, visitors to the Kistler booth no. 4453 in hall...

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Data Analysis Software monitors injection molding process.
Software

Data Analysis Software monitors injection molding process.

Supporting up to 24 measurement channels, CoMo Injection Firmware v2.2.3 provides zero-defect process monitoring capabilities. Program includes real-time curve display and cycle capabilities, with legacy cycle displacement via CoMo MIS. Curve data from up to 20 prior cycles may be displayed simultaneously, each superimposed on another for comparison. Quality Control feature allows for monitoring...

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Hand Force Measuring System helps assess occupational safety.
Test & Measurement

Hand Force Measuring System helps assess occupational safety.

Type 9809A hand force measuring system is designed for short- and long-term assessments of biomechanical forces, loads, or applied stresses to objects or machines. System features 2 hand force measuring handles with charge amplifiers, as well as USB interface, datalogger with CompactFlash card, DAQ system, software, and cables. Included multi-component piezoelectric force transducer offers...

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IEPE Accelerometer suits modal analysis, seismic monitoring.
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

IEPE Accelerometer suits modal analysis, seismic monitoring.

Available in 3 different ranges for 5, 10, and 50 g, PiezoBeam-® Type 8640A(x) accurately measures frequency events from 0.5-5,000 Hz. It has bimorph piezoceramic sensing element, with internal Piezotron-® charge converter, and offers optional TEDS IEEE1451.4 capability to simplify daily measurement work. Hermetically sealed single axis accelerometer features cube shape titanium housing and has...

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R&D Laboratory DAQ System features 28 channels.
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

R&D Laboratory DAQ System features 28 channels.

DAQ system Type 5697A for R&D laboratories acquires and evaluates up to 28 channels at high sampling rate. Acquisition box features USB 2.0 interface and controls charge amplifier or signal conditioner via RS-232C interface. Power is supplied via binder connector, and measurements can be started remotely using D-sub connector. Included DynoWare Type 2825A software allows signal evaluation and...

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Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

Triaxial IEPE Accelerometer provides 250 and 500 g range.

Designed for measurement of frequency events from 0.5-10,000 Hz, PiezoStar-® Type 8766A(x) features low thermal sensitivity shift of -0.005%/K. Stiff piezoelectric crystal sensing element provides flat frequency response with no slope over entire usable frequency range. Housed in hermetically sealed titanium package, accelerometer withstands extreme environments. Type 8766A(x)By offers standard...

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Construction Equipment and Supplies

Contact Elements help transmit pressure signals within injection molds.

Contact elements Type 1712A... and Type 1714A... facilitates transmission of pressure signals within injection molds by providing electrical connection between cables in different mold components. During mold assembly, these cables are connected via contacts of both elements. Products eliminate need for sensor cables to be guided through several mold plates and support 1- or 4-channel elements,...

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Multichannel Charge Amplifier targets laboratory applications.
Communication Systems & Equipment

Multichannel Charge Amplifier targets laboratory applications.

Intended for mounting in 19 in. racks, Type 5080A features modular design that allows expansion to 8 amplifier modules. Unit can accommodate both charge modules for piezoelectric sensors and dual-mode modules with charge/Piezotron-® input, enabling acquisition of force signals as well as signals from sensors measuring pressure, torque, or acceleration. Featuring frequency range of 0-200+ kHz,...

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Wheel Force Transducer suits fuel-efficient cars.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Wheel Force Transducer suits fuel-efficient cars.

RoaDyn-® S615 System 2000 6-component unit is based on 3 load cell concept and features carbon fiber reinforced plastic rim, rim ring, and wheel disk. Device allows maximum vertical load Fz of approximately 15 kN. Mounted on vehicle as complete wheel, it measures forces Fx, Fy, and Fz and torques Mx, My, and Mz on rotating wheel. Measurement signals are converted to digital in wheel electronics...

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Triaxial Force Sensors measure from
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

Triaxial Force Sensors measure from

Three-component triaxial force links are fully calibrated and preloaded for dynamic force measurements in 3 orthogonal directions, in both tension and compression modes, across various applications and regardless of acting point of force. All dynamic sensing elements are located in rust-free, sealed, stainless steel housing. Type 9327C triaxial quartz force link includes rigid construction and...

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Company News

Kistler Group Continues to Expand: Revenues up 20 %, Strengthening of Customerspecific Development Capacities with New Tech Office in Heidelberg, Building up of Software Development Team in Bratislava, Investments at the Winterthur Site

The Kistler Group is maintaining its high pace of growth. After the first eight months of the year, the Group is reporting revenues of CHF 171 million, representing a rise of 20 % compared to the previous year. The workforce both at the head office in Winterthur and at other group sites has been further expanded. In contrast to the general trend in the industry, and despite the unfavorable euro...

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Machinery & Machining Tools

Kistler at MEDTEC Europe 2012: 100 % Quality with Process Monitoring for Injection Molding, Assembly and Product Inspection

Injection Molding, Assembly and Product Inspection In-process quality assurance solutions made by Kistler Group have proven their high efficiency for applications in medical technology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry for years. At the specialist trade show MEDTEC Europe, which takes place from 13 through 15 March, 2012 in Stuttgart/Germany, visitors to the Kistler booth no. 4453 in hall...

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Company News

Kistler Opens New North American Technical Center in Novi, Michigan

Company Now Operating Two Growing Facilities in US Market December 19, 2011 - Novi, Michigan, USA - Kistler (www.kistler.com), a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for engine, chassis and vehicle development, as well as vehicle component manufacturing systems, has announced the successful completion of its new North American Technical Center, a 20,000 s.f. sales,...

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Company News

Kistler Announces Establishment of Group Company Presence in Mexico

August 11, 2011, Novi, Michigan, USA - Kistler (www.kistler.com), a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, today announced the official opening of its latest group company, Kistler Instruments, S.de R.L. de C.V. (Kistler Mexico), a fully dedicated sales support and service facility located in...

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Data Analysis Software monitors injection molding process.
Software

Data Analysis Software monitors injection molding process.

Supporting up to 24 measurement channels, CoMo Injection Firmware v2.2.3 provides zero-defect process monitoring capabilities. Program includes real-time curve display and cycle capabilities, with legacy cycle displacement via CoMo MIS. Curve data from up to 20 prior cycles may be displayed simultaneously, each superimposed on another for comparison. Quality Control feature allows for monitoring...

Read More »
Hand Force Measuring System helps assess occupational safety.
Test & Measurement

Hand Force Measuring System helps assess occupational safety.

Type 9809A hand force measuring system is designed for short- and long-term assessments of biomechanical forces, loads, or applied stresses to objects or machines. System features 2 hand force measuring handles with charge amplifiers, as well as USB interface, datalogger with CompactFlash card, DAQ system, software, and cables. Included multi-component piezoelectric force transducer offers...

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Company News

Kistler Group on a Steady Course for Growth with Orders up 50 %

The Kistler Group based in Winterthur, Switzerland, looks back on a successful 2010 financial year with sales increasing 34 % to 213 million Swiss francs. Without the negative currency effects this would have been a new record year. The recovery of the world economy, and particularly the boom in the Asian automobile industry, mean things are also taking off for the Kistler Group. Sales were...

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Company News

QUALITY MOLDING Powered by Kistler: The New 100% Quality Seal for Injection Molding Processes

The new QUALITY MOLDING powered by Kistler seal sends a clear signal of zero-defect cavity pressure-based injection molding. The 100% QUALITY MOLDING seal stands for zero-defect injection molding processes - particularly for the production of electrical, medical and automotive applications. The core technology responsible for this achievement is cavity pressure-based process and quality...

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Company News

Kistler and STASA Develop an Automatic Method for the Prognosis of Injection Molded Part Quality

Swiss company Kistler Instrumente AG of Winterthur is the leading international supplier of sensors and systems for in-line cavity pressure-based quality monitoring of injection molding processes. German specialist Steinbeis Angewandte Systemanalyse GmbH (STASA) with headquarters in Stuttgart has many years of experience in the development of process models, online prognosis of quality features...

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IEPE Accelerometer suits modal analysis, seismic monitoring.
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

IEPE Accelerometer suits modal analysis, seismic monitoring.

Available in 3 different ranges for 5, 10, and 50 g, PiezoBeam-® Type 8640A(x) accurately measures frequency events from 0.5-5,000 Hz. It has bimorph piezoceramic sensing element, with internal Piezotron-® charge converter, and offers optional TEDS IEEE1451.4 capability to simplify daily measurement work. Hermetically sealed single axis accelerometer features cube shape titanium housing and has...

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