Kistler Instrument Corp.
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Kistler Supports CIRP Conference on High Performance Cutting in Zurich
The International Academy for Production Engineering (or CIRP from its French title) was founded in 1951 to encourage international scientific research into modern production and technology. CIRP focuses on cutting because this method of machining components is one of the key production processes. Scientific papers on this topic are therefore of the greatest importance to manufacturing industry....
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Tension/Compression Sensors have
Preloaded in 42 x 42 x 42 mm sealed, stainless-steel housing, 3-component type 9327C Force Link sensors measure tension and compression forces regardless of point of application. Measurement ranges are Fx,y = -
Read More »Pressure Sensor aids high-torque diesel engine development.
Used to measure pressure in diesel engine glow plug adapters, 6056AU20 operates over -20 to +350-
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Signal Conditioner has 4-channel, programmable architecture.
Housed in 14E-wide, 3U-high Euro-cassette, 5134B Piezosmart-® programmable TEDS signal conditioner for IEPE sensors enables each of its 4 channels to be configured with gain (0.5-150), filtering, current level, and time constant. IEEE 1451.4 (TEDS)-compliant unit features 4-pole Butterworth filters and BNC I/O connectors. Front panel LEDs indicate status of each channel, and adjustments can be...
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Strain Transmitter protects injection molds.
Designed to sense impact of mold clamping in injection molding machines, Type 9238A protects from over clamping of mold halves. Sensor operates in molding machine control system to limit force that drives mold platens together. Measuring ranges and other functions such as signal inversion and signal offset can be preset by software. Combining miniature amplifier with sensor in one unit,...
Read More »Sensor monitors and measures cylinder peak pressure.
Capable of monitoring and measuring cylinder peak pressure in diesel and gasoline engines, 2-channel pmax measuring module Type 5269 can generate warning or digital emergency stop signal when defined threshold is reached. Product offers expansion unit for universal signal conditioning platform, while signal interference such as pipe oscillations can be suppressed by input filter. Type 5064A SCP...
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Mini Ceramic Shear Accelerometer operates from -75 to 180
Featuring low base strain sensitivity, single-axis Type 8278A500sp utilizes annular shear Piezo-ceramic element and hard anodized aluminum housing providing 10 kHz frequency response. Adhesive mounted unit offers measurement solution for lightweight structures providing minimum mass loading. Integral ground isolation eliminates ground loops, which degrade signal quality, and provides signal...
Read More »Force Limited Vibration Test on ESA Satellites
Kistler has played its part in European space technology for quite some time - the most recent at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands. At the European Space and Research Test Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, satellites and components are tested to verify that they will survive the extreme loads that they will see during launch. Several vibration facilities are available at ESTEC to cover the large range...
Read More »Pressure Sensor is suited for glow plug adapters.
With miniaturized plug connection, Model 6056A M5 size pressure sensor can be installed deep inside glow plug adapter, allowing different adapters to be fitted with single type of standard-length pressure sensor. Sensor does not need any additional indicator bore for mounting and cylinder pressure measurements can be taken close to combustion.
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Torque Sensors suit test and measurement applications.
Equipped with strain-gage full bridge system, Type 0143SD can measure torque in any direction. Type 0170MS, featuring integral measuring electronics, offers wireless signal transfer via telemetry. While Type 0260DM has dual-range (peak and average operating torque) feature, as well as overload protection, Type 0325DF offers flange mounting, signal transfer via telemetry, and integral magnetic...
Read More »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...
Read More »Kistler Supports CIRP Conference on High Performance Cutting in Zurich
The International Academy for Production Engineering (or CIRP from its French title) was founded in 1951 to encourage international scientific research into modern production and technology. CIRP focuses on cutting because this method of machining components is one of the key production processes. Scientific papers on this topic are therefore of the greatest importance to manufacturing industry....
Read More »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,...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »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...
Read More »Kistler's Lorch Production Site Commissions New Calibration Unit for Torque Sensors and Torque Systems
Kistler has commissioned an additional calibration unit for torque sensors on its Lorch production site. Acceptance and accreditation by the DAkkS (formerly DKD) in December 2009 means Kistler's Center of Excellence for Torque Sensors now has two high-precision calibration units approved by this German accreditation body. The new system for sensors with a torque rating of up to 5 000 Nom is a...
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Tension/Compression Sensors have
Preloaded in 42 x 42 x 42 mm sealed, stainless-steel housing, 3-component type 9327C Force Link sensors measure tension and compression forces regardless of point of application. Measurement ranges are Fx,y = -
Read More »Kistler Group Awarded Major Contract in India
The Kistler Group has been awarded the contract for instrumentation of three crash centers for the Indian automobile industry. The client for this substantial deal worth almost twenty million Swiss francs is the autonomous project under Department of Heavy Industries - National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP). This means last year's acquisitions by the Business Unit...
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