Kistler has expanded its mould pressure sensors range to include indirect measurement and single-wire, replaceable cable, plus an increased maximum operating temperature of 200oC. The new sensors simplify installation and reduce service costs by allowing the connecting cable to be replaced on-site by the user. The single-wire technology, replaceable cables simplify mould manufacturing by needing only a bored hole to accommodate the cable, which can be cut to length after installation. As several cables can be threaded down a single bore, the single wire sensor is ideal for multi-cavity mould applications.
In addition, the new sensors are suitable for use with multi-channel cable technology allowing up to eight sensors to be connected to a Kistler process monitoring system using a single cable and connector. This arrangement is very space efficient in multi-cavity moulds, which are easier to equip and cheaper to cable. Kistler's multi-channel systems now also use Unisense technology so that all sensors have the same sensitivity to simplify the configuration of monitoring systems.