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Choosing angle sensors for power steering, motors and robotics

01/09/2020

As factories and vehicles become more automated, accurate and low-latency sensing of motor shaft speed and position is critical for process control, system reliability, and safety. To address these needs, designers require angular rotation sensors that are fast and precise, with the flexibility to address magnetic field variations and axial misalignment.

Joining the dots with sensor integration devices

30/06/2020

There was a time when sensors were simple switches, and their manufacturers just hardware suppliers. All that has changed. Sensors are the ‘eyes and ears’ that collect data on the front line of production and logistics operations. Equipped with ever-smaller microprocessors, they have become intelligent.

Laser triangulation sensors measure lateral position of rail bogie wheels

30/06/2020

Laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used to measure the lateral position of rail bogie wheels relative to the railhead in a rail traction technology project by SET Limited.

Fast and precise conductivity sensors save water and cut costs

30/06/2020

The need for effective wash-down and cleaning whilst meeting increasing demands to save resources and cut costs has always been a tricky challenge – especially as optimum hygiene is essential in food and beverage manufacturing.

Creating a Standard Light Source for improved temperature measurements on gas turbines

29/05/2020

Scientists have developed a standard light source (SLS) for verification of a temperature mapping device.

Sensors Features

Choosing angle sensors for power steering, motors and robotics

Joining the dots with sensor integration devices

Laser triangulation sensors measure lateral position of rail bogie wheels

Fast and precise conductivity sensors save water and cut costs

Creating a Standard Light Source for improved temperature measurements on gas turbines