Mini Light Curtain Sensor provides high-speed edge control.

Mini Light Curtain Sensor provides high-speed edge control.

Projecting continuous 24 mm wide parallel beam to reflector, ParCon ZADM 034I analog optical line sensor permits edge and width detection to 1.0 mm. With measuring frequency greater than 1 kHz, unit measures metallic and non-metallic objects to resolution of 0.1 mm. User can program minimum object size using push button teach-in process. Housed in 67 x 34 x 16.6 mm package, sensor can control and...

Read More »
Metallized Film for Packaging Food and Pharmaceutical Products is More Easily Tested to Meet Specific Barrier Properties Desired

Metallized Film for Packaging Food and Pharmaceutical Products is More Easily Tested to Meet Specific Barrier Properties Desired

Glen Rock, NJ: While packagers generally agree that metallized films provide superior barrier properties, developing the appropriate barrier structure to handle a specific product requires extensive testing. Dr. Wolfgang Decker of VAST Films, utilizes the LYSSY oxygen and water vapor tester from PBI-Dansensor to assure that the film, like a finely tuned instrument, is adjusted to provide optimum...

Read More »
Electrochemical Sensors feature tamper-resistant housings.

Electrochemical Sensors feature tamper-resistant housings.

Designed to detect carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, or refrigerants in air, Z Gard(TM) S uses solid state or electrochemical sensors, which generate representative output signal proportional to calibrated operating range. APOGEE Anywhere output allows sensors to communicate with other APOGEE Building Solutions over centralized network. Z Gard S is available in 4-20 mA analog output version as...

Read More »
Dranetz-BMI Receives NSN Certification for PX-5 Government Package for Power Monitoring

Dranetz-BMI Receives NSN Certification for PX-5 Government Package for Power Monitoring

Edison, N.J.- Dranetz-BMI, a worldwide leader in power monitoring instrumentation, has received National Stock Number (NSN) 6625-01-538-0252 certification through FAA for its PX5-Gov-PKG package. Now that the PX-5 is listed under the Federal Cataloging System, it can be applied in government facilities including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, US Coast Guard and Homeland Security departments....

Read More »

Dual RF Power Detector addresses multi-band applications.

Covering RF applications ranging from 300 MHz to 11 GHz, dual channel LTC5533 RF power detector supports multiple frequencies in single package. It features 40 dB dynamic range and 45 dB channel-to-channel isolation. Drawing 500 Â-µA per detector, device is suited for dual-band Wi-Fi PA power control, dual-band cellular/WiMAX basestations, point-to-point microwave links, transmit PA forward...

Read More »

Color Sensors: Quick and Economical

A new class of simple, compact and especially cost-effective color area sensors is employed by a leading German transmission manufacturer in a pilot application for inspecting colored sealing plugs. The dustproof and splashproof sensors can learn up to 16 different color samples without programming, save them internally and complete up to 30 inspections per second. The Saarbrücken plant of the...

Read More »
Rotary Torque Sensor Systems Ideal for Automotive Driveline Testing

Rotary Torque Sensor Systems Ideal for Automotive Driveline Testing

April 3, 2006, Depew, NY, USA - Rotary Torque Sensor Systems from the Force/Torque Division of PCBÂ-® Piezotronics, Inc. are ideally designed for automotive driveline and powertrain dynamometers and other torque measurement applications that require a robust torque transducer. The TORKDISCÂ-® features a telemetry system consisting of an on-board electronic module that converts torque...

Read More »
Photoelectric Sensor/Transmitter features solar panel.

Photoelectric Sensor/Transmitter features solar panel.

Powered by 9 V alkaline battery with 150-day life, P-44 Thru-Beam Sensor/Transmitter uses SP-44 solar panel to extend battery life by up to 2 years. Two-conductor, 20 ft cable connects panel to P-44 power input terminals. With proper power applied, detection distance between emitter and receiver can be up to 50 ft. When photoelectric beam is blocked, receiver activates relay that can be used for...

Read More »

All Topics