‘Ultrasonic Sensors’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Micro stepper motors bring pictures into focus from EMS, which we summarised at the time by saying "Electro Mechanical Systems has supplied Precistep micro-stepper motors to Life Optics to allow it to develop a compact, reliable and light-weight head-mounted microscope.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Thermometers feature advanced signal processing from Ircon: "Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Stratophase - take a look at Insertion probes monitor bioproduction process which says: "Stratophase has collaborated with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to develop an insertion probe variant of its Spectrosens system. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Hamamatsu Photonics , CMOS digital photo IC for colour sensing, as well as Sherborne announces MEMS inclinometers from Sherborne Sensors, and Pressure transducers measure up to 20,000psig from Endevco.

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Process technology installed at biodiesel refinery (November 2009)

Flow Line Options has supplied Smart Fuels, an alternative-energy company, with process measurement and control solutions for its new biodiesel facility in Fruitland Park, Florida.

Actuator system for sampling applications (November 2009)

Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications.

SGS offers acoustic emission testing package (November 2009)

SGS is offering an acoustic emission testing (AET) package, which allows users to locate structural defects and to monitor the material for discontinuities.

Resources company selects Able gas flowmeter (November 2009)

A global resources company has replaced its existing turbine flowmeter with the new portable ultrasonic gas flowmeter from Able Instrument and Controls to ensure reliability and accurate measurement.

IFM releases safety monitors for AS-interface (November 2009)

IFM has launched new versions of its safety monitor for equipment on the AS-interface.

PCB sensor measures internal ballistics of guns (November 2009)

The Aerospace and Defense division of PCB Piezotronics has introduced the Model 165B02 charge output pressure sensor to measure the internal ballistics of sporting, police and military shot guns.

Robot to inspect nozzle welds in nuclear reactors (November 2009)

A EUR1.4m (GBP1.3m) research and development project aims to develop a lightweight robot for the automated inspection of nozzle welds in nuclear reactors.

Sherborne angular sensors are weatherproof (November 2009)

Sherborne Sensors has announced the global launch of the LSW Series, a range of rugged, high-precision angular sensors designed for use in demanding, all-weather applications.

Ultrasonic sensors handle changing conditions

The SmartScan range of ultrasonic continuous solid and liquid level measurement instruments is suitable for use in process tanks and storage vessels.
Ultrasonic sensors have clear advantages

Because ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to sense the position of the target and are unaffected by the degree of opaqueness of the container they are ideal to detect the clearest of targets.