Low-Powered Accelerometer suits down-hole drilling applications.
Capable of operating to +347°F, model 3003B triaxial IEPE accelerometer is supplied in miniature titanium housing with vertical height of 0.365 in. and is designed for down-hole drill head vibration monitoring. Unit will operate with +4.0 to +5.5 Vdc compliance voltage and offers sensitivity of 2 mV/g. Along with 500 g range, features include adhesive mounting capabilities, 6 g total...
Read More »TRW Pedestrian Protection Systems Evolve to Meet Global Challenges
LIVONIA, Mich., -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) is announcing its next generation Pedestrian Protection System (PPS) - a robust and reliable system using a combination of acceleration and pressure sensing technologies to detect a pedestrian impact. While the auto industry continues its focus on reducing injuries in single and multiple vehicle crashes and reductions in deaths and...
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Motion Controlled Luminaire offers tangential reach up to 60 ft.
Featuring 3 pyro infrared sensor with 1,416 detection zones, DLIR Series provides radial coverage up to 22 ft/360°. Sensors are upgradable to create wireless control zones virtually eliminating need for re-circuiting. Offered as bi-level unit with single F17T8 standby lamp and one or two 4 ft T8 lamps controlled by sensor, luminaire is suited for parking garages, corridors, stairwells,...
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Miniature 6-Axis Sensor offers programmable motion recognition.
Supplied in a 3 x 3.5 x 1 mm LGA package, LSM330 iNEMO® inertial module enhances user experience and motion-sensing realism in portable consumer devices. This MEMS module houses 3-axis digital gyroscope and 3-axis digital accelerometer with 2 embedded finite state machines. Latter are programmable blocks that enable custom motion recognition inside module, which is capable of detecting...
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Taking a New Product to Market: Outsourcing vs. Internal Product Development
To learn if outsourced new product development (NPD) is right for your needs, and how companies like Vollrath Manufacturing Services can help, download this white paper now.
Read More »Optical Sensors measure RGB, ambient light, motion, IR, temp.
Integrating multiple sensors into 2 x 2 x 0.6 mm optical package, digital MAX44004/05/06/08 provide robust and repeatable measurements. Models MAX44005/06/08 consume 20 Â-µA each, while MAX44004 low-power ambient visible light (ALS) sensor consumes 5 µA. While MAX44006/08 integrate RGB color sensors plus ALS (clear), ambient IR, and temperature sensors, MAX44005 includes RGB color...
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Vibration Monitoring System features wireless operation.
Comprising Echo® Wireless Vibration Sensors, EchoPlus® Wireless Junction Box, plus receiver and software, Echo® Vibration Monitoring System uses Extended Range Radio Frequency technology and requires no gateways, mesh, or repeaters. System transmits at 0.75 mW Effective Radiated Power in unlicensed 900 MHz band and does not interfere with other wireless communications....
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Radiation-Resistant Accelerometer works in harsh environments.
Able to measure vibration in harsh industrial environments, Type 8347-C piezoelectric charge accelerometer comes in hermetically sealed housing of INCONEL® alloy and withstands temperatures from -321 to +900°F. Shear design lends to thermal stability, and transducer is individually calibrated using random excitation and 1600-line FFT. Profile of 20 mm suits confined spaces in...
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Triaxial Accelerometer monitors vibration in rotating equipment.
Designed for both route-based and permanent mount applications, Model 993B-7-M12 hosts 3 general purpose 100 mV/g vibration sensors with ±10% sensitivity tolerance. Unit features frequency range from 2-10,000 Hz on Z axis and 2-7,000 Hz on X and Y axes. Individual channel amplifiers minimize influence of out of band signals. Available with straight, coiled, and Teflon® coated cable...
Read More »PCB Piezotronics Supplies Discovery Channel's MYTHBUSTERS with Test and Measurement Sensors
Depew, NY - PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of microphones, vibration, force, torque, load, strain, and pressure sensors, as well as the pioneer of ICP® technology is pleased to announced an agreement to supply The Discovery Channel's popular science series MYTHBUSTERS with test sensors for various episodes. The show hosts, special effects experts Adam...
Read More »IR Motion Sensing Switch controls 100-240 Vac light sources.
With adjustable range up to 12 m, Model GL-PIR10C is suitable for indoor/outdoor use in almost all lighting conditions. Passive infrared motion sensors switch lights on automatically when people enter area, keep them on as long as required, and switch them off when people leave. Designed to handle loads up to 1,200 W, unit can be adjusted to detect motion over ambient light levels of 3-2,000 lux....
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More performance and functionality for Sinumerik 828D CNC
Siemens new SINUMERIK 828D ADVANCED, SINUMERIK 828D and SINUMERIK 828D BASIC sets the standard for productivity enhancements of turning and milling operations on standardized machines and simplify the automation of grinding machines. See our video to learn all about it.
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