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Team on 13 March 2007
'Hit the sensor' challenge win declared
At the recent UK Mtec 2007 exhibition, Powertrain Technologies' Javan Balderson won Kistler's 'Hit the sensor' challenge with 119.9kN - by far the closest to the target of 120kN.
Javan Balderson's visit to the Kistler stand at the UK's Mtec 2007 exhibition proved to be more than just an opportunity to see the latest piezoelectric sensors Using his skill and judgement in the Kistler 'Hit the Sensor' challenge, Javan scored 119.9kN
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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by far the closest to the target of 120kN.
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* About the Kistler Group - 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.
With a staff of more than 800, the Kistler Group is one of the world's leading providers of dynamic measuring instrumentation.
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