Sensors and Transducers

Endress+Hauser has expanded its centre of competence for silicon pressure sensors in Stahnsdorf near Berlin, Germany at a cost of more than 12 million euros. A new production hall was added to the existing building to serve the growing demand for silicon pressure instrumentation. The expansion also includes a new …

The new APC1, launched today by ScioSense, is the smallest all-in-one combo sensor that accurately tracks up to 20 air quality parameters, APC1 also detects particulate matter (PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10) as small as 0.3 microns. It precisely measures particulate matter and aerosols, volatile organic compounds, temperature and humidity. It leverages …

JUTEC provides an active laser protection textile which gives an enhanced extra level of safety when compared to passive textile protection. The active textiles ensure that the laser is switched off in an emergency. The active sensor is part of the protective fabric, and this is connected to the laser’s …

ION Science has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Innovation, for its pioneering MiniPID sensors. The award is the highest recognition of business excellence across Britain and endorses the commercial success of ION Science’s innovative technology. ION Science’s industry-leading PID (photo-ionisation detection) technology offers unparalleled …

Combilift, based in Co. Monaghan – Ireland, is the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an innovator and leader in long-load handling solutions. Its recently launched Combi- CSS (Container Slip-Sheet) enables fast and efficient freight container loading for the transportation of timber, flat-packed furniture, panel products and similar goods. …

The Powelectrics Marketing Department has been busy! It has created a range of new brochures detailing the company’s IIoT solutions by Solution, Sector and Product. You can access them via the Powelectrics website or using the links below. Powelectrics are NOT a shopfront for third-party IIoT developers. It offers over …

Shipping containers revolutionised sea freight and an often unseen element in the handling of these containers are the ‘Straddle Carriers’, the specialist container-handling vehicles which move and stack the containers. The ‘24/7’ operation at these busy container seaports means that the reliability of the straddle carriers is essential. Working in …

With the foundation of the new subsidiary Sensirion Connected Solutions, Sensirion has expanded its technology and product portfolio to cover the whole value chain from sensor technology to data analytics and complete solutions. Sensirion Connected Solutions combines sensor technology know-how with advanced data analytics, connectivity and cloud technology to offer …

Transparent plastic packaging is commonly used in the packaging of a wide variety of products. However, it poses a challenge for high-speed automated packaging machinery, which led Contrinex to develop a unique family of transparent-object detection sensors which utilise UV light. Contrinex’s small 30 x 20 x 10mm C23PA transparent-object …

Gas Sensing Solutions – a pioneer in LED based NDIR infra-red gas sensors has announced that it will launch a new range of methane gas sensors to market at Sensor+Test 2022. The methane gas sensors use ultra-bright LEDs and a patent pending internal architecture to deliver unrivalled accuracy and low …