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Kistler offers sensitive and robust torque sensors
Kistler's piezoelectric torque sensors have a wide measuring range and are adaptable to match most configurations, making them suited to manufacturing-process monitoring.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 November 2009
Low-pressure Kistler sensors quadruple sensitivity
Kistler has developed a range of low-pressure sensors for foam injection-moulding, where the cavity pressure can be as low as 40 bar, a tenth of the pressure when moulding solid materials.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 November 2009
Joining modules use piezoelectric force sensors
Kistler Instruments is expanding its electromechanical press fit joining system with the addition of two compact NCFH modules with 10kN and 15kN nominal joining force.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 September 2009
Dynamometer measures machine forces
Kistler Instruments has designed a modular 3-component dynamometer, the Type 9129A, for measuring machining forces up to 8kN during boring, cutting and turning operations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 September 2009
Kistler unveils indirect cavity pressure sensors
Kistler Instruments has applied its single-wire technology to a range of sub-miniature, indirect cavity pressure sensors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 February 2009
Kistler develops force sensors for QA applications
A range of five force sensors from Kistler Instruments has been developed specifically for use in production environments, especially for quality assurance (QA) monitoring in assembly applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 December 2008
Kistler upgrades injection monitoring system
Kistler has upgraded its Como Injection process monitoring system to provide 24-channel capability for use with Version 2.0 software.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 December 2008
Kistler introduces the NCFT 2157A joining module
Kistler Instruments' NCFT 2157A electromechanical joining module is suitable for applications where precise positioning and reliable repeatability must be combined with small joining forces.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2008
Kistler releases triaxial accelerometer
The Type 8765A triaxial accelerometer from Kistler Instruments is for use in industrial environments at temperatures from -55C to 165C and acceleration of +/- 250g with minimal sensitivity variation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 September 2008
New range of accelerometers from Kistler
The range of single axis K-Beam capacitive accelerometers from Kistler Instruments covers a measuring range from 2g to 100g in five models with the option of unipolar or differential output.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 September 2008
Mould cavity pressure monitoring explained
Free training course explains the quality and productivity benefits of mould cavity pressure monitoring.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 August 2008
Tiny force sensor is a sensitive sort
High sensitivity and small size simplifies the accurate monitoring of very small forces in complex, precision assemblies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 August 2008
Company expands piezoelectric production
Kistler uses the Czochralsky process, which involves a number of materials being deposited onto a seed crystal pulled slowly out of a melt to extract a single crystal bar.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 June 2008
Crank encoder survives vehicle testing
The robust, stainless steel body of the encoder suits real world applications on both test vehicles and test stands, especially in very low temperature test chambers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 June 2008
Simple actuators provide precise positioning
Kistler Instruments' actuators are exceptionally simple to install and offer flexibility, precise positioning, very high repeatability and accurate monitoring and control of the joining force.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 May 2008
Sensors monitor engine pressures
Sensor is mounted in a single M5 tapped hole allowing a high degree of mounting flexibility to facilitate optimal positioning, even in small spaces.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 May 2008
Sensor measures peak and average torque
The Type 4503A dual-range sensor has a peak range and a second, lower range with resolution to provide accurate measurement of the operating torque.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 May 2008
Pressure sensor aids engine development
Piezoelectric sensor is designed specifically for both thermodynamic investigations and knock measurements in engine development applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 March 2008
Pressure transmitter cuts weighing costs
A single cable carries measurement control, range selection interface and excitation voltage, as well as the signal output.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 March 2008
Strain transmitter monitors dirty applications
The Type 9238A suits monitoring press fit, riveting and spot welding applications, where the force profile is indicative of the quality of the process, even in dirty and wet conditions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 March 2008
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