‘Calibration Laboratories’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release OLM100 enables accurate positioning on tracks from SICK, which we summarised at the time by saying "SICK has developed a camera-based optical linear-measurement sensor that uses barcodes to deliver accurate, high-speed, non-contact linear positioning on curved and straight tracks.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Stellar offers short-stroke precision LVDT from Stellar Technology: "Stellar Technology is offering the Series LSU61X short-stroke precision LVDT, which is suitable for applications where dynamic measurement is needed but where space is limited.".

In March 2010, we covered the news from Cognex - take a look at Cognex software enhances In-Sight vision systems which says: "Cognex has announced In-Sight Explorer 4.4, the latest software release for its In-Sight vision systems. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Micro-Epsilon, Micro-Epsilon to display sensors at Mtec 2010, as well as Mtec 2010 to feature Impress's sensor portfolio from Impress Sensors and Systems, and Dual-purpose checkbox ensures tester accuracy from Seaward Electronic.

Latest stories...

Load cells suit vehicle and axle weigh platforms (March 2010)

Available from Sensor-Technik, the Richmond Industries 600 Series of folded shear-beam load cells offer compact and robust solutions to a range of industrial weighing applications.

Renishaw ballbar eliminates data-cable problems (March 2010)

NC Service, a Swedish machine-tool calibration and maintenance company, has taken delivery of Renishaw's QC20-W ballbar.

Mining company chooses GE process-control solution (March 2010)

GE Intelligent Platforms' Proficy Process Systems process-control solution has been chosen by Barun Mining, a subsidiary of China Baogang Group, for use in its iron mining business in China.

Tyco adds CU series to power-entry module range (March 2010)

Tyco Electronics has added the CU series to its collection of Corcom power-entry modules.

Endevco holds shock and vibration workshop (February 2010)

Endevco is holding the two-part Spring Shock and Vibration workshop from 22-26 March 2010.

Wellbore transducer works in harsh subsea settings (February 2010)

Stellar Technology's Model PT36XX subsea wellbore pressure and temperature transducer delivers long-term performance in harsh subsea oil-and-gas exploration environments.

Emerson launches tool for harsh atmospheres (February 2010)

Emerson Process Management has expanded its Fieldvue instrument product line with the DVC6200 Series digital valve controller, featuring linkage-less, non-contact feedback technology.