Sensors and Transducers

Mouser Electronics adds over 55 new manufacturers in 2022 to its industry-leading line card

Mouser Electronics added 59 new manufacturers to its industry-leading line card during 2022, significantly expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. By offering customers a wide selection of the most advanced technologies, Mouser helps designers avoid costly redesigns, manufacturing delays or even the termination of …

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TT Electronics to highlight vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for the medical device industry at MD&M West

TT Electronics will be exhibiting at MD&M West, booth 3158, 7 to 9 February 2023, at the Anaheim Convention Center. In addition to its core offerings in power, connectivity, and sensor technologies, TT will again feature equipment and sensors that provide novel solutions and increased accuracy for surgical navigation, as …

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e-TechJournal edition 4 available for download from Farnell

Engineers around the world can now download the latest instalment of Farnell’s popular online magazine e-TechJournal. Interested readers can obtain a free copy of the digital magazine with a single click to learn how sensor technology advancements are facilitating smart industrial automation to enable rapid Industrial IoT. To learn more …

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Optical sensors offer higher performance in most compact design

When a sensing application demands the highest level of performance and reliability in detecting objects and their positioning, the latest photoelectric sensors with IO-Link connectivity is one of the best options. Photoelectric sensors are by design, able to deliver superior performance to size ratio compared to other types of sensors, …

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German Chancellor Scholz visits sensor specialist HENSOLDT

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has promised German Chancellor Olaf Scholz short- and medium-term supplies to expand the capabilities of the Bundeswehr. Commenting on the visit to HENSOLDT’s Ulm site, the Chancellor said: “Here in Ulm we can see how innovative and central components of defence electronics are developed and manufactured. The …

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The all-seeing eyes of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 can be described as an eye-opening experience. The next phase in the digitalisation of the manufacturing sector, driven by the astonishing rise in data volumes, computational power and connectivity, allows manufacturers to see beyond the surface of their plant to uncover new ways of optimisation. One type of …

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Alphasense expands team and streamlines processes to drive excellence in customer experience

Alphasense, the industry-leading manufacturer of sensors for air quality monitoring and gas detection, has recently invested in its customer services team, internal processes and supporting systems as part of several changes across the business. Since its acquisition by AMETEK in December 2021 and its subsequent designation as AMETEK MOCON’s ‘Global …

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Teledyne e2v releases Hydra3D+, the first high resolution ToF sensor to work in all light conditions without motion artefacts

Teledyne e2v announces the release of its Hydra3D+, a new Time-of-Flight (ToF) CMOS image sensor which incorporates 832 x 600 pixel resolution and is tailored for versatile 3D detection and measurement. Designed with Teledyne e2v’s proprietary CMOS technology, Hydra3D+ features a brand-new 10 µm three-tap pixel which provides very fast transfer …

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TE Connectivity’s inaugural Industrial Technology Index examines corporate innovation culture

Innovation is an important key to business success, but misalignment around how to achieve it or even how to define it is making it more difficult for companies to achieve success. In its inaugural Industrial Technology Index, a global survey of how companies innovate, TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors …

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QSigma chooses high speed, compact 3D laser profile scanner from Micro-Epsilon to measure wire diameter of coil springs

QSigma, a supplier of optical measurement solutions for industrial applications, has chosen 3D laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon for use on its Spring Measurement Solution (SMS), a measurement system for precise 3D measurement of coil springs and other manufactured components. The SMS is used, for example, in the development of …

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