Sensors and Transducers

Contrinex reputation for high-performance inductive sensors with many unique benefits has been further enhanced by its innovative SMART sensors, which combine a microcontroller with the sensor’s sophisticated ASIC to add on-board processing to “Measure, Monitor, Configure and Predict” – They offer machine builders the ability to program a customised sensor …

Allegro MicroSystems has announced its new A19360 wheel speed and distance sensor for use in emerging applications in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The cutting-edge giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor provides automakers with the signal resolution and reliability required for advanced levels of automation in passenger vehicles and mobility-as-a-service applications. According …

The past couple of years have seen an explosion in the popularity of non-contact hand-washing units. The manufacturers of these soap and water dispensers need robust, reliable and affordable sensors to detect the presence of the user’s hands. Traditionally these systems have used two sensors for accurate triggering, but a …

Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in sensing and power solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has announced its new A33230 sine/cosine 3D Hall-effect position sensor IC. The A33230 is the smallest sine/cosine 3D sensor currently available in the market, and offers system designers a cost-effective solution for automotive and …

Some of the most compelling examples of automation are in food packaging, where the extensive use of high-speed automation means that equipment performance and reliability are valued because line stoppages are both costly and time-consuming. Contrinex Photoelectric Fork and Inductive sensors are trusted to ‘keep the lid on’ and to …

The “James Webb” space telescope will replace the successful “Hubble” telescope as the leading observation instrument in space in the coming months. Thanks to its 6.5m large primary mirror, the new observatory has a much higher sensitivity compared to “Hubble”. The spectral resolution of its instruments allows the analysis of …

Automated assembly systems are increasingly used for high volume assembly operations because of their ability to remove labour and also eliminate the potential of assembly errors. Rugged inductive sensors from Contrinex, available from PLUS Automation,  help provide fault-free assembly and minimise downtime by reliable detecting the presence and position of …

The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT offers its employees exemplary health promotion services. This is confirmed by the “Corporate Health Award” 2021, which has been published by the Handelsblatt Media Group together with the EUPD market research and certification institute since 2009. HENSOLDT won first place with its corporate health management …

Agriculture is increasing its use of complex automation in its machinery and an unusual example application is in the tracks of composting machines. Contrinex’s uniquely robust V4A/ 316L stainless-steel sensors, available from PLUS Automation, are trusted to operate reliably inside the track drive rotor. Withstanding dust, humidity and high temperatures, …

Alphasense, the Essex-based gas sensor manufacturer, is delighted to announce its acquisition by AMETEK, the global leader in electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. Founded in 1996 and celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Alphasense will continue to operate from the company’s head office and manufacturing facility in Braintree, Essex. Alphasense’s …