Sensor Smarts
06 October, 2006 by Brian Betts, Data Acquisition Group Mgr, National InstrumentsA new standard for analog sensors, the most common kind in use today, should make the problems of miscalibration a thing of the past
Bearing block
05 June, 2006Separation of bearing load and sensor component in belt shaft copying systems leads to a longer service life.
Mini sensors to fight corrosion
26 May, 2006An array of mini sensors are poised to change the costly and resource-intensive process of fighting corrosion in industries such as aerospace, shipping, mining, oil and gas.
Linear positioner
04 May, 2006Balluff's Micropulse BIW transducer uses pulse-inductive technology to provide high performance and reliability with a non-contact design that allows drop-in-fit replacement for pots.
Sensing breakdowns in mechanical parts
23 February, 2006Sensors which are able to predict when mechanical parts in machinery and transport will breakdown before they actually do could be introduced by 2010, slashing maintenance costs across the manufacturing, automotive and plant machinery industries.
