‘Voltage Spike’

A Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Amplified load cells offer added versatility from Megatron Elektronik, which we summarised at the time by saying "A variety of functions have been enabled by including an integrated converter in Megatron Elektronik AG's latest series of miniature load cells.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Megger introduces the MTB7671 instrument test box from Megger: "Megger's MTB7671 instrument test box quickly checks the accuracy of instruments used for testing and certifying electrical installations.".

In November 2008, we covered the news from ESAB - take a look at ESAB launches welding power sources which says: "The Origo Mag C171, C201 and C251 units from ESAB are all-in-one power sources for Mig/Mag welding needs on farms, repair shops and other light production and repair applications. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Fozmula, Fozmula releases intelligent capacitance sensor, as well as Torque measuring systems available from IM from Industrial Measurements, and Socket and See launches proving unit from Socket and See.

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Pressure sensors perform precision conditioning (November 2008)

The HDI series from Sensortechnics performs precision digital signal conditioning to achieve ultra-high total accuracies.

Watlow unveils temperature/process controller (November 2008)

Watlow has introduces the EZ-zone RM - a configurable multi-loop temperature/process controller that integrates an entire assembly of control loop functionality in one Din-rail mounted package.

Impress has process indicators and panel meters (November 2008)

A range of process indicators and panel meters is now available in the UK from Aldermaston-based Impress Sensors and Systems.

Piezo bender provides high blocking force (November 2008)

Noliac has developed a 21mm x 7mm x 2.5mm piezo bender with a blocking force of 8.5N and a high displacement of +/- 62um.

GE Fanuc expands 8000 Process I/O range (November 2008)

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of the 8129 supervised discrete input/output module, the 8132 universal analogue input module, and the 8133 analogue input with Hart.

LDS builds on Genesis DAQ system (November 2008)

LDS Test and Measurement have launched an integrated data acquisition system and transient recorder under the Nicolet brand, the Genesis 5i.

Saft unveils Ni-Cd batteries at EP China (November 2008)

Saft is launching its Uptimax range of low-maintenance nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries to provide industrial power backup for the electricity, oil and gas, and utility industries, at EP China 2008.