http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseum.html Probes and sensors latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Macro Sensors has developed a range of contact-free, DC-operated rotary position sensors which can measure angular displacement of rotating elements up to 120 deg. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Macro Sensors http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/msj/msj118.html Macro Sensors reported that its loop powered, two wire, 4-20mA spring loaded position sensors are ideal for industrial gauging and quality control data collection systems. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Macro Sensors http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/msj/msj117.html MTS Technologie said that its position sensor offers optimum control functions for dynamic control in closed loops and ensures ensure precise measurement signals within the millisecond range. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT MTS Sensor Technologie http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtn/mtn103.html Claimed to be the world's first strain gauge based inspection touch probe for grinding machines, the device sets new standards for the precision measurement of 3D part geometries. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Renishaw http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rea/rea475.html A press force transmitter for QA monitoring of volume production has an integrated, digital charge amplifier that eliminates the need for expensive, screened cables. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Kistler Instruments http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kst/kst189.html A vision sensor Checker 232 inspects small features over a wide area, providing reliable inspection results on the fastest production lines, operating at up to 1,500 parts/min. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Cognex UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cog/cog280.html By extending the principle of Chromatic Confocal Imaging from a point sensor into a line composed of several hundred points, a sensor is available to perform high speed 3D surface scanning. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Armstrong Optical http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/azw/azw132.html A five-man tool making firm recently described how it is keeping abreast of technology and coping with overseas competition, writes Mike Page. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Mike Page - editor's feature articles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mij/mij139.html A hermetically sealed and frictionless position sensor is designed as a long-life replacement for failing potentiometers in a wide range of industrial position measurement applications. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Macro Sensors http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/msj/msj116.html An open standard interface is simple to use, quick and easy to install and compatible to existing field bus platforms such as PROFIBUS and DeviceNet. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Balluff UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/buf/buf160.html Used either as actuators or sensors, piezoelectric transducers offer an outstanding combination of precision, reliability, flexibility and variety. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Lambda Photometrics http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/lmb/lmb132.html Contrast sensor is claimed by EMX Industries to have the highest resolution white LED contrast sensor on the market and it is the only sensor able to reliably detect up to 50 gray-scale levels. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT EMX Industries http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/emz/emz106.html Miniature sensors to provide compact housings with sensing distances that far exceed ferrite core sensors, especially while sensing non-ferrous metals. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Turck http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/trc/trc132.html A wireless machine probing system has shortened earthmover chassis 'make-ready' time dramatically and introduced guaranteed precision and quality control - avoiding costly errors. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Renishaw http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rea/rea464.html An intelligent vision sensor system can be used without additional peripheral devices for practically all tasks in industrial image processing, including the inspection of workpieces. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Schunk Intec http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shu/shu138.html A non-contact displacement sensing system has modules, enclosures and sensors provides distance, digital and indexing measurement capabilities, in sub-nanometre resolution if required. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT IBS Precision Engineering http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ibp/ibp100.html Comparing manual and automated RFID tool management, Balluff shows ways to save money, improve productivity, increase tool life, reduce waste, and increase machine up-time. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Balluff UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/buf/buf158.html An analogue distance sensor, for distance measurement applications where the ultra-high precision of an OD sensor is not necessary, offers accuracy up to +/-0.5mm, reproducibility up to +/-0.2mm. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT Sick (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sck/sck157.html To ensure that its sensors can be used in inaccessible locations, Balluff has developed a flexible adapter ring for exact positioning of sensors in machines and equipment. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT Balluff UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/buf/buf153.html A 52-page catalogue gives full details of a wide range of probes, including ATE, bare board, Kelvin, coaxial, pneumatic, high-current threaded, switch and pushback test probes. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Peak Test Services http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pkt/pkt136.html