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News Release from: Kistler Instruments
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2006
Kistler acquires German torque sensor
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The Kistler Group has taken over the German producer of high quality torque sensor and force-displacement systems and complete test stands for electric motors, Dr Staiger Mohilo and Co.
The Kistler Group has taken over the German producer of high quality torque sensor and force-displacement systems and complete test stands for electric motors, Dr Staiger Mohilo and Co The Kistler Group has taken over the German torque sensor and force-displacement system specialist, Dr Staiger Mohilo and Co, based in Lorch near Stuttgart Dr Staiger Mohilo and Co was established in 1945 and is a market leader in torque sensor technology with more than 80 employees developing and producing high quality force-displacement measuring systems, torque and force sensors, and complete test stands for electric motors
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the past, Staiger Mohilo has marketed its products mainly in Germany and Kistler's international distribution network, comprising 15 group owned sales companies, will open up new sales opportunities in over 30 countries.
For Kistler, the takeover means expansion of its range of torque sensors.
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Although mainly for industrial applications, Staiger Mohilo sensors are increasingly being used in electric motors and hybrid engines.
In addition, the acquisition will provide Kistler with additional expertise to further enhance its own capability in strain gage technology.
* About Kistler Instruments - established in Wintherthur (Switzerland) in 1957, Kistler is represented in over 50 countries and has subsidiaries in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Japan, USA, China, Korea and Singapore.
With a staff of more than 800, the Kistler Group is one of the world's leading providers of dynamic measuring instrumentation.
The Kistler Group achieved turnover of SFR 160 million in the 2005 financial year.
Kistler's core competence is the development, production and use of sensors for measuring pressure, force and acceleration.
Kistler's know-how and electronic systems can be used to prepare measuring signals for use in analyzing physical processes, controlling and optimizing industrial processes, improving product quality in manufacturing and improving performance in sports and rehabilitation.
Kistler offers a comprehensive range of sensors and systems for engine development, automotive engineering, plastics and metal processing, installation technology and biomechanics.
Heavy investment in research and development, 15% of staff worldwide are engaged in research and development, has generated a number of innovations using piezoelectric, piezoresistive and capacitive techniques to provide solutions to numerous force, pressure and acceleration measuring problems.
These innovations include the world's first commercial quartz sensor, two-wire constant current technology to integrate sensors with microelectronic circuitry, high-temperature pressure sensors for use up to 400 deg C and three-component force measuring sensors.
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