Sensors

H. G. Schaevitz LLC, Alliance Sensors, announces its SSx-7 series of LVIT subsea position sensors. Available in full scale ranges from as short as 1 in. (25 mm) up to 36 in. (900 mm), these devices are constructed of AISI 316 stainless steel to operate at depths of 10,000 ft (3,000 m). The SSx-7 body…

EXAIR’s new pressure sensing digital flowmeters provide a way for plant personnel to monitor pressure throughout a compressed air system along with flow. A pressure sensor is mounted between the two flow sensing probes and the display can be configured to show air pressure or air flow. A transistor output can also be configured to […]

As electronification and digitization continue to grow within Industry 4.0, reliable position sensors are critical in meeting the harsh demands of industrial hydraulic applications. LVDT position sensors from TE Connectivity (TE) offer standard and custom solutions based on hydraulic application requirements of ICT off-highway equipment and industrial machine tools. “TE continues to offer one of…

Timely, contactless detection of the speed in modern mobile hydraulic control loops is an important parameter. The Rheintacho speed sensor of the FE series is a compact, robust and versatile design that is available in two different immersion depths — 18.4 and 32 mm, available as standard. This offers the possibility to select the optimal […]

With companies searching for ways to optimize and ensure longer lifetimes for equipment, reliable and accurate, oil condition monitoring sensors are important. To meet this need, the FPS2800 oil property sensor from TE Connectivity is optimized for fluid condition monitoring in applications from industrial machinery and compressors to off-road vehicles. The FPS2800 measures multiple physical […]

Schroeder Industries has met the increased demand for certified fluid condition and contamination sensors to meet technical and safety requirements for the marine sector. The CS 1000 Series offers owners and operators of hydraulic fluid powered and oil-lubricated machines real-time measurement of solid oil contamination according to ISO 4406:1999 or SAE AS 4059(D). The MCS…

Suco Technologies, Boca Raton, Fla., has developed the 063X family of pressure transmitters for operation in CAN bus systems in mobile hydraulics. The company’s 0630 series pressure transmitters support the CANopen protocol (according to CiA DS-301) with a data transmission rate of up to 1 Mbit/sec, which has established itself as the standard in the […]

Just in time for ConExpo-Con/AGG, POSITAL has announced that its innovative Dynamic TILTIX tilt sensors (inclinometers) are now UL listed, a critical step in providing customers with assurance about the safety and reliability of these products. A UL listed product has been tested by Underwriters Laboratories and meets its published and nationally recognized standards for […]

The Liebherr LiView is an innovative position transducer for hydraulic cylinders that uses the piston itself as a sensing element. The adoption of electronic controls into mobile equipment has led to game-changing productivity enhancements — precision excavating and grading, remote maintenance capabilities and autonomous machine operation, just to name a few. But for such systems […]

The schedule has been announced for the March 5 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference on “Advanced Sensor Technologies for Fluid Power Systems” at Lawrence Technological University. Registration is free to NFPA members. As always, the event kicks off with breakfast and networking from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m., followed by welcome and introductions until 8:30. The rest of…

Rota Engineering will be featuring its newest product at IFPE in March in booth S – 82307, with its new liquid level transducer that utilizes proven Hall Effect technology which has been used successfully in linear position sensors for over 15 years. Early designs for U.S. nuclear submarine ballast tanks laid the ground work to […]

ProSense FG1 series mechanical variable area flow meters from AutomationDirect provide visual indication of flow rate for water or petroleum-based fluids. These meters provide ±5% full-scale accuracy and a repeatability of ±1%, important for cyclical applications requiring consistent readings. Two adjustable flow limit pointers are available to provide preset indication of high, low, or normal […]

Alliance Sensors Group, a div. of H.G. Schaevitz LLC, has expanded its in-cylinder position sensor product line to include the MHP-7 series linear inductive sensors. These compact inductive linear sensors were designed to be installed into the rear endcap of hydraulic cylinders for operation at pressures up to 5000 psig. Their 1-in. hex aluminum or […]

The new SG121 wire-actuated encoder from SIKO is robust, compact and flexible. It is suitable for measuring lengths up to 12 m. With its long measuring lengths and a housing that is as compact as possible, the SG121 is suitable for intralogistics, manufacturers of mobile machines, and in stationary machine construction, too. The new SG121 […]

Any book or lesson in fluid power worth its weight in gold will discuss the importance of electrical and electronic control of hydraulics. In fact, over the past few decades, most advancement in hydraulics has been in how it’s controlled rather than improvements in the foundational components such as valves, pumps and actuators. Understanding electrical…

Durable construction and accurate operation come together in easy-to-install pressure transducers for motion control systems in food & beverage, construction, agricultural, medical equipment, and other demanding applications. IMI Norgren PTN pressure transducers have an IP rating of 67, a stainless steel housing and wetted parts so they can be used in virtually any application or…

AMETEK STC, manufacturer of factory automation equipment, created a new video to explain how the technology and design behind its Gemco Linear Displacement Transducers (LDT) is suitable for many rugged applications. Gemco’s rod style LDTs can be placed in a hydraulic cylinder without removing the cylinder from the vehicle or machine. This saves hours or…

How to maintain uptime in difficult conditions. Contributed by Chris Heberlein, Sales Director – Machine & Plant Engineering, Balluff Inc., Florence, Ky. Reliability is always important in the hydraulics industry and maintaining uptime can be especially challenging in the rugged and hostile applications typical of sawmills, foundries, steel mills and mobile machines. For fluid power…

Linear displacement transducers (LDTs) play an important role in automation. However, today’s industrial challenges often are extreme. They include pounding, continuous vibration, high pressure, extreme temperatures, and relentless cycling. LDTs must provide accurate, reliable, absolute position feedback to help automate today’s sophisticated machinery. The sensors also must deliver value, be easy to set up, and…

The following is a lightly edited transcript of a FPTC talk given by Chris Heberlein. I don’t know how many people are familiar with Balluff. Balluff is a company that makes detection products, sensors. We also make measurement products, which we’re gonna talk about today, identification, RFID, bar code readers and connection, networking, cabling, things…

The Ashcroft 2198 MicroTube siphon will help to keep pressure instrument safe from high temperature processes. This siphon is capable of containing pressure up to 5,000 psi, and can reduce temperatures from as high as 800°F (427°C), depending on the pressure input. A 316L stainless steel construction and a variety of process connections ensure compatibility…

Balluff has expanded its IO-Link sensor portfolio with the addition of the BTL6 rod style linear position sensor with IO-Link 1.1 interface. Ideally suited for continuous hydraulic cylinder position feedback, the BTL6 rod style sensor uses field-proven, time-tested magnetostrictive technology to provide accurate, continuous position and velocity measurement at stroke lengths up to 180 in.…