
S.F.-Oakland Bay Bridge Project Uses RAE Systems' Wireless Gas-Detection Solution
RAE Systems' AreaRAE Wireless Gas-Detection System Provides Confined Space Monitoring in East Span of Bay Bridge Project SAN JOSE, Calif. - RAE Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: RAE) today announced its wireless AreaRAE Steel gas-detection systems are helping keep workers safe during construction of the skyways and towers on the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Projects....
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Medium Voltage Indicators verify zero energy in LOTO.
Designed to help prevent electrical accidents, VoltageVision® R-1VH/R-1VL Medium Voltage Indicators flash with enough illumination to allow safe viewing from outside enclosure through access window on medium voltage starter, transformer, switchgear, or other power distribution equipment. Units are permanently installed into electrical system and will continuously alert maintenance workers...
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LEM Introduces Energy-Meter/Transducer Combination to Meet prEN 50463 in Traction Applications
MILWAUKEE, WI and GENEVA, Switzerland - LEM has announced the first package of components specifically designed to enable rail-traction designers to meet the provisional EN 50463 standard for on-board energy monitoring. Included in the announcement, which comprises an energy meter with matched current and voltage transducers, are: o A new, enhanced version of LEM's EM4T energy meter, EM4T II,...
Read More »Potomac Photonics Demonstrates Feasibility of Wireless Sensor Node Miniaturization with NSF Phase I SBIR Grant
Miniaturization with NSF Phase I SBIR grant Lanham, Maryland, - Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the successful completion of its National Science Foundation Phase I SBIR contract related to Energy Storage, Electrical Distribution, and Packaging for Wireless Sensor Networks. This work targeted development of integration, packaging, and power technology for miniaturization of wireless...
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Elastomer Shlastomer, Right? Selecting the Right Elastomer for Your Sealing Boots and Fasteners
Different elastomer formulations affect your parts' physical properties, functions, and service life. Therefore, it's important to test a few different elastomers, when assembling your product, to determine the best one for your needs.
Read More »NIST-Traceable Temperature Tracking Provides Visual Alert RadarFind Sensor Now Waterproof Certified
Ensures utmost protection for sensitive medications and tissue samples MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 31 -- TeleTracking Technologies' RadarFind real-time locating distributed sensor network now includes temperature measurement that is NIST traceable and meets College of American Pathologist requirements with new temperature sensors certified to be waterproof and dustproof for hospital facilities....
Read More »NASA Stennis Space Center Awards Sensor Development Contract to Lion Precision
St. Paul, MN USA - Lion Precision, a leading manufacturer of high-performance displacement sensors, was awarded a Cooperative Agreement with NASA's Stennis Space Center to develop a smart sensor and the associated communication protocols to monitor valve position and wear. The eddy-current displacement sensors will monitor valves responsible for the flow of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen in...
Read More »UK Based DSPRobotics 'FlowStone' Supports the Whole Phidgets Product Line!
A powerful combination: Phidgets Plug and Play hardware with FlowStone DSP Drag and Drop graphical programming language. CALGARY, Alberta, Augus 17, 2010 - Phidgets Inc and UK based DSPRobotics are announcing that FlowStone now supports the complete Phidgets product line. A free copy of FlowStone can be downloaded from www.dsprobotics.com which can be used by students for small projects at home...
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Wireless Sensors measure humidity, temperature, or CO2.
Suitable for demanding operating conditions and outdoor applications, IP65-rated EE240 Series enables up to 3 intelligent probes to be connected to each transmitter. Each probe operates independently, can be hot swapped, and allows sensing head to be placed up to 10 m away from transmitter. Measured values can be read directly off display on transmitter or remotely via web browser from any PC in...
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Eddy Current/Capacitive Sensors feature embedded coil technology.
Manufactured with integrated electronics in sensor head and featuring Embedded Coil Technology, ultra-compact design, and inorganic materials, eddyNCDT ECT sensors can be adapted to suit virtually any application. They withstand high vibration, impact shocks, operating temperatures up to 350°C, and have temperature errors of less than 20 ppm/°K. CapaNCDT ECT capacitive displacement...
Read More »MicroStrain Expands Integration with National Instruments' LabVIEW and Emphasizes Commitment to Open Architecture Throughout Its Sensors
Williston, Vermont (July 14, 2010) - MicroStrain Inc, a leading developer and manufacturer of microminiature sensors and advanced wireless systems, announced enhanced integration of its G-Link® and SG-Link® sensor products with National Instruments' LabVIEW graphical system design software. This integration allows MicroStrain customers including engineers, universities and...
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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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