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Technology and Benefits of Programmable Linear Position Sensors (Based on Inductive Measurement)
From: Novotechnik U.S., Inc.Description: This white paper describes new technology that enable engineers to easily program key functions into a linear position sensor and the inductive sensing technology that makes it possible. The benefits ...
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Showing Robot Assistants the Way
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: A ssistance systems and surgical robots are being used in creasingly in a variety of medical applications. Reliable dis placement measurement is paramount for these devices. The Micro-Epsilon solution ...
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Address Mark Reader : Reader
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: SMR-50B-N is designed for reading Address Mark Magnet SMG-100N (N-pole is up. /Yellow laminate), that will be installed at stopping position or at a branch of magnetic navigation type AGV. By ...
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AGV Guide Sensor : Analog/Step Analog type GS315
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-315 is an Analog Voltage output type magnetic tape navigation sensor for AGV. The analog voltage (Deviation out) changes proportionate to a relative position between GS-315 and a guide tape. GS-315 ...
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AGV Guide Sensor : Parallel 15bit Special type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-3384A is a 15 bits multiple switching output type guide sensor for a magnetic tape navigation AGV. Built-in 15 bits magnetic switches formed a line in every 10mm pitch detect magnetic flux from a ...
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AGV Guide Sensor : Parallel 15bit type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-115 is a 15 bits multiple switching output type guide sensor for magnetic tape navigation AGV. Built-in 15 bits magnetic switches formed a line in every 10mm pitch detect magnetic flux from a ...
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AGV Guide Sensor : Parallel 16bit type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-116 is a 16 bits multiple switching output type guide sensor for magnetic tape navigation AGV. Built-in 16 bits magnetic switches formed a line in every 10mm pitch detect magnetic flux from a ...
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AGV Guide Sensor : Parallel 8bit type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-108 is 8 bits multiple switching output type guide sensor for magnetic tape navigation AGV. Built-in 8 bits magnetic switches formed a line in every 10mm pitch detect magnetic flux from a magnetic ...
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Guide Sensor : Analog/Step Analog type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-1919 is an analog voltage output (DEVIATION OUT) type magnetic navigation sensor for AGV. MACOME original magnetic sensor elements "saturable coil" are applied in GS-1919. An analog voltage changes ...
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Guide Sensor : Step Analog type
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: GS-2744B is step analog voltage output type magnetic navigation sensor for AGV. GS-2744B is composed of 15 bit MACOME original magnetic sensor elements "saturable coil", encoder and D/A converter. The ...
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Positioning Sensor : Positioning Sensor
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: LP-1903 outputs an analog voltage which is proportionate to a displacement from a center of a magnetic tape; SMG-100N (ANALOG OUT) and Gate signal (GATE OUT) which signified that the LP-1903 is on the ...
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SMR-100C Spot Mark Reader
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: SMR-100C is designed for reading Address Mark Magnet that will be installed at stopping position or at a branch of magnetic navigation type AGV. By accumulating each Address Mark Magnet, AGV ...
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Spot Mark Reader (SMR-106)
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: SMR-106 reads 6 bits codes of Address Mark Plate SMG-106 from a distance between 15mm and 35mm. SMR-106 outputs the code magnetized on SMG-106, when SMR-106 comes just over SMG-106 and the data is ...
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Spot Mark Reader (SMR-2352H2-S)
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: SMR-2352H2-S reads 8 bits codes of Address Mark Plate SMG-2352S from a distance between 15mm and 35mm. SMR-2352H2-S outputs the code magnetized on SMG-2352S, when SMR-2352H2-S comes just over SMG-2352 ...
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Bi-directional Incremental Position Display
From: Dart Controls, Inc.Description: A system is needed which will track the position of a bi-directional linear-motion platform and allow the user to select a home or zero position. The display should read in inches and indicate the ...
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Gill Sensors' Blade25 Used In Accelerator Pedal Application
Description: Gill Sensors was approached by a major UK manufacturer of domestic and industrial cleaning equipment requiring a low cost position sensor for incorporation into the accelerator pedal assembly of a ...
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Case Study: Five-axis CMM inspection lets
From: RenishawDescription: Scanning probes speed form-data collection and feedback to machining cells, reduce CMM fixturing and cut probe calibration time from hours to minutes at Kawasaki's Maryville, MO plant. ...
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Motion system adds antenna accuracy
From: Nexen Group, Inc.Description: Nearfield spherical scanner uses advanced motion control system from Nexen to test stationary antennas, adding repeatability, minimizing backlash in a tight location. ...
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Linear Variable Differential Transformer Technology
Description: Differential transformers are electromagnetic devices for translating the displacement of a magnetic armature into an AC voltage, which is a linear function of the displacement. They are basically ...
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Displacement transducer selection considerations.
Description: The following factors should be considered when selecting an displacement transducer: 1. Measurement range 2. Armature type 3. ac-ac vs. dc-dc 4. Environment ...
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Designing Positioning Systems for Constant Velocity
Description: A few mathematical tools can help guide the way toward defeating wobble, jitter, cogging, and similar effects that can prevent positioning systems from working smoothly. ...
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Replacing Linear Encoders with Magnetostrictive Technology
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Designing with Magnetostrictive Sensors opens many options. This article explores how Design Engineers are increasingly finding that magnetostrictive linear position sensors can replace their encoders ...
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Sensor Technologies to Detect Pneumatic Cylinder Position - White Paper
From: Balluff, Inc.Description: Over the years, many users have abandoned the use of reed switches due to their failure rate and have utilized mechanical or inductive sensors to detect pneumatic cylinder position. AMR and GMR ...
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Reference Tools: Conversion Calculator
Description: Conversion calculator for pressure, load/force, temperature, displacement, torque and more... ...
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LVDT Position Sensors for Large Multi-Mirror Astronomical Telescopes
Description: In newer astronomical observatories, the mirrors used in reflecting telescopes are not single mirrors cast in one piece like in the older telescopes, but in fact they use small mirror segments that ...
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Using LVDTs for Detecting Shorted Turns in Bobbin Windings - An unusual application
Description: This application was originated when detecting shorted turns in an LVDT was necessary. When manufacturing an LVDT it is important to obtain low null voltage. In some cases it is impossible to obtain a ...
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Capacitance Sensing Made Easy (.pdf)
From: MTI Instruments Inc.Description: Capacitive sensors can be divided into two categories based upon their performance and intended use. High resolution ca¬pacitance sensors are typically used in displacement and position monitoring ...
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Adding a Tiny Position Sensor to Existing Digital Still Cameras Reduces Power Use, Improves Autofocus and Zoom Performance
Description: New Scale Technologies has released a new application note describing how lens systems in digital still cameras and video cameras can be improved with the addition of a tiny new position sensor. The ...
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Case Study: Sensor Operating in Adverse Conditions for Paper Machines
Description: Modern high speed paper making machines are fantastic, producing 1500m of paper 9m wide per minute. It's a lot of paper moving very fast. And the quality of the paper produced is superb with different ...
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Magnetostriction: Basic Physical Elements
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Magnetostriction is a phenomenon only found in ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, cobalt and their alloys. The magnetostrictive principle is based on certain agnetomechanical properties of ...
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Automated (Robotic) Manual Transmissions
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Driven by the need to provide the functions of an automatic transmission, along with weight reduction and higher efficiency, many manufacturers are considering conversion of traditional manual ...
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Automotive Suspensions
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Active damper and height control can sometimes be combined into a single strut design. By combining an actuator along the same axis as the damper, a complete assembly can be provided to the suspension ...
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Blow Molding
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics displacement sensors are the favored method of position sensing in this application because of the need for high performance and continuous operation under demanding environmental ...
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Cantilever Cutting Head
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Wood-Mizer®, the number one seller of sawmills worldwide, created portable sawmills in 1982. At that time, Wood-Mizer was the only company to use a cantilever-cutting head for its sawmills. This ...
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Commercial Appliance Damping
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Front load washing machines can add useful feedback for load measurement and active damper control, such as with magneto-rheological dampers. By measuring damper compression, loading can be determined ...
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Commercial Off-Road Vehicles
From: MTS SensorsDescription: More and more, manufacturers are relying on linear position sensing to support the trend towards the automation of off-road vehicles and their implements. In these demanding applications, MTS ...
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Commercial On-Road Vehicles
From: MTS SensorsDescription: More and more, manufacturers are relying on linear position sensing to support the trend to automate on-road vehicles and related mechanisms. Position feedback is utilized not only to improve system ...
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Construction Equipment
From: MTS SensorsDescription: With the increasing need for improved safety systems, on-board diagnostic systems, control-by-wire and GPS-based excavation and grading control, more precise, predictable, reliable control of actuator ...
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Die Casting
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Because of the extremely high shock loads experienced in this application, long term durability is an issue for any feedback sensor. Admittedly one of our harshest applications, MTS Temposonics ...
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Flow Solder Machines
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics position feedback sensors are seeing more and more use in electronics production applications like wafer handling, chip inspection and automated board assembly. One example of this is ...
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Food Processing
From: MTS SensorsDescription: The quantity and quality of the foods processed in a rolling mill depend on how precise the spacing between rollers is controlled. In this application, differences of even thousands of inches can ...
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Glass Presses
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics displacement sensors are the favored method of position sensing in this application because of the need for high performance and continuous operation under demanding environmental ...
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Hydraulic Cylinders
From: MTS SensorsDescription: High performance and durability have made Temposonics the in-cylinder position sensor standard in the fluid power industry since their introduction in 1975. Our innovative modular design allows ...
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Injection Molding Machine Builders
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Our sensing technology is routinely used on 4 axes of plastic injection molding machines: injector screw positioning, carriage positioning, ejector positioning, and mold closure. Superior ruggedness, ...
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Medical Dental Chairs
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Most dentists prefer to work on a given patient at an individually chosen position of the chair's height and angle. Remembering positions for each and every patient, as well as those positions unique ...
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Medical Fluids Management
From: MTS SensorsDescription: The medical community has unique cleanliness and disposal requirements for treatment fluids and body waste. Our Temposonics sensors with floats are used very successfully in medical applications ...
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Medical Hospital and Home Care Bed
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Automating the motion of patient care appliances, such as beds, allows the appliance to quickly adjust to preferred positions for treatment by a physician or for prescribed periodic position changes ...
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Medical Infusion Pump
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Portable medication delivery systems need to be light, small and unquestionably reliable. Because MTS offers its technology in component form as well as completed sensors, designers of medical ...
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Metal Forming/Shearing Presses
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics displacement sensors are utilized in this application because of the need for high performance and continuous repetitious operation under high shock load conditions. Today, as ...
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Motion Platforms for Entertainment
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS brings its lengthy background in materials and aircraft motion platforms to the rapidly growing area of entertainment motion simulation. Here, the precision and responsiveness afforded by our ...
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Motion Platforms for Flight Simulators
From: MTS SensorsDescription: These longer stroke length applications are a natural fit for MTS Temposonics position sensors. In this industry, it is imperative that the motion simulator reacts to the training pilot's inputs so ...
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Paper and Plastic Film Converting
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics position feedback sensors are used in a wide variety of paper and plastic film converting applications from winders/unwinders to slitters, even on flexographic printing machines. In ...
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Paperboard Downstacking Machine
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Original equipment manufacturer, Alliance Machine Systems was looking for a way to fully automate its existing downstacking machine for the paperboard packaging industry with the goal of reducing ...
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Plastic Machine Retrofits
From: MTS SensorsDescription: In an industry where we have long provided reliable, high performance position feedback, MTS Temposonics sensors are often utilized to bring new life to older equipment. Whether it be to replace ...
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Pneumatic Cylinders
From: MTS SensorsDescription: High performance and durability have made Temposonics the in-cylinder position sensor standard in the fluid power industry since their introduction in 1975. In an extremely cost competitive industry, ...
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Primary Woodworking - Sawmills
From: MTS SensorsDescription: MTS Temposonics sensors are designed and built to withstand the rigors of sawmill applications. So effective are Temposonics sensors in withstanding the high shock and vibration and extreme ...
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Seagram's
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Seeking a new method of liquid level measurement, the Seagram's US distillery is retrofitting its facility to utilize magnetostrictive liquid level sensors to measure its spirit and carbonated ...
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Secondary Woodworking - Finishing
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Wood finishing applications like planers, veneer shears and tennoners present a unique combination of performance, functionality and durability requirements that MTS Temposonics position sensors are ...
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Specialty Chemical
From: MTS SensorsDescription: DanChem Technologies, based in Danville, Virginia, has an extensive array of both stainless steel and glass-lined reactors that are available for the manufacture of specialty fine chemicals, and ...
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Steel - Rolling Mills
From: MTS SensorsDescription: In this application, the quality of sheet metal gauging depends on the performance of the position feedback and the continuous throughput of the rolling process on the dependability of the position ...
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Tanker Spraying
From: MTS SensorsDescription: When applying chemicals in agricultural and construction projects, knowing the current level of one or more fluids ensures proper application and provides early indication of problems, as well as ...
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Tractor Cab Suspension and Lift Control
From: MTS SensorsDescription: The rugged environment of off-road equipment, suspension and implement position feedback is a natural environment for Temposonics C-Series sensors. These proven sensors stand up to the most abusive ...
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Tractor Seat Suspension
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Operators of on-road and off-road mobile equipment get a rough ride unless some form of seat isolation from the frame is installed. However as effective as an elastomer or shock absorber equipped seat ...
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Tractor Steering
From: MTS SensorsDescription: The tough operating environment of off-road equipment is a natural for Temposonics sensor steering position feedback. These proven sensors stand up to the most abusive shock and vibration ...
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Good Positioning
From: MTS SensorsDescription: The Mercedes-Benz has a well-deserved reputation as a luxury brand with a ride as smooth as silk. Interestingly, one of the secrets behind its superlative handling is an MTS Temposonics ...
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Integrated Sensor and Controller
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Today's engineers that are developing motion control systems have less time to spend on optimizing individual servoactuator axes to enhance process performance. In fact, they have barely enough time ...
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Load-Frame Monitoring for Injection Molding Machines
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Negri & Bossi S.P.A., a leading plastic injection molding press manufacturer, discovered an innovative way to measure tonnage while reducing the amount of costly mechanical and electrical hardware on ...
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Magnetostriction in Automotive Position Measurement
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Magnetostriction is a property of ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, and cobalt. When placed in a magnetic field, these materials change size and/or shape (Figure 2). This physical response ...
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Magnetostriction: How It Works
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Sensors based upon magnetostriction have been used in a wide variety of industrial applications for over 25 years since their invention at a company called Temposonics in the 1970's. The sensor's ...
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Precise Injection Control (Medical Design Technology)
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Many people suffer from mild to severely debilitating back or back-radiated leg pain. Physicians estimate that four out of five Americans will complain of back pain at some time in their lives. Though ...
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Sense and Stack Alliance Machine Systems Case Study
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Original equipment manufacturer, Alliance Machine Systems was looking for a way to fully automate its existing downstacking machine for the paperboard packaging industry with the goal of reducing ...
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Smaller, Lower-Cost Magnetorestrictive Position Sensors Open Up Consumer and Professional Products Applications
From: MTS SensorsDescription: In a recent article, the pro and con attributes of position sensing technologies were compared. Under Magnetostrictive, the advantages were stated as "very accurate, small package size" but the ...
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Security of Flight Doors Improved Through Use of MTI-2100 Fotonic Sensor
From: MTI Instruments Inc.Description: NTSB safety records point to numerous incidents involving cockpit door locking/unlocking mechanisms, either accidentally opening/closing or not operating fast enough upon command. In the assembly and ...
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Linear Feedback Devices Control Motion Precisely
From: Electromate
- Temperature Effects on LVDT Characteristics
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Measuring Machining Imperfections and Runout in Automobile Wheel Spindles
From: MTI Instruments Inc.Description: A cylindrical grinding process finishes most wheel spindle surfaces. It is essential that this grinding process leave a surface finish that is smooth and free of defects with minimal runout. Any ...
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Displacement Sensing the Baumer Electric Way
From: Baumer Ltd.Description: In the beginning, non-contact sensors were largely an on-off affair. They, like their switch predecessors either "saw" something or didn't. They passed this information on to a transistor or relay ...
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Wood-Mizer's Cantilever Cutting Head
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Wood-Mizer®, the number one seller of sawmills worldwide, created portable sawmills in 1982. At that time, Wood-Mizer was the only company to use a cantilever-cutting head for its sawmills. This ...
- Why Nanopositioning Is More Than Just Nanometers
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Adhesive Dispensing Units Manufactured by Johnstone Dispensing Systems
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Johnstone Dispensing Systems have a challenging application for their mastic regulator unit, which dispenses adhesives and sealers for the purpose of bonding and sealing various automobile body ...
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CCD Technology
From: Micro-Epsilon
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Gaging Transducer Use in a Synthetic Diamond Press
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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Gaging Transducers Improve Cylinder Head Testing
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
- High Precision Non-contact Position Measurement With Emphasis On Eddy Current Technology
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Inmold Eddy Current Sensor Detects Core Shift
Description: Sometimes, the best things in life come unexpectedly. For Ken Gabrys, mold engineering manager at Sage Products, stumbling across a magazine article was the best thing that could have happened to him ...
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Innovative Technology from Capacitec Improves Gap Measurement with the Use of Capacitive Non-contact Gap Sensors
From: Capacitec, Inc.
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LVDT Basics
Description: The DMC-A2 is an accurate, high performance, programmable dual channel controller that delivers precise measurement and control for applications using 2 LVDT inputs. The 6-digit alphanumeric led ...
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LVDT Use In A Bottle Inspection Machine
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in a Scanning Laser Tomography Instrument
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in ATM to Sense Dollar Bills
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in Automotive Suspension
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in Robotic Manipulator
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in Servo Valve Displacement Sensing
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in Specific Gravity Sensors
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDT Use in Weighing Systems
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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LVDTs for Position Sensing in Hydraulic Cylinders
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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Magnetostrictive Position Transducers in Medical Applications
From: MTS SensorsDescription: Magnetostrictive position transducers are non-contact, absolute reading, and have essentially infinite resolution. The non-contact nature of this technology means that there are no rubbing or sliding ...
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Roll Gap Control / Web Thickness Measurements
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Size of DC-DC Gaging Critical to Gear Tester
From: Trans-Tek, Inc.
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