Load cells in medical applications
Load cells Load cells are transducers that make it possible to convert the mechanical deformation that one or more applied forces cause in a material. The deflection of materials is…
Comparison of Short Wavelength Infrared Temperature Sensors
Calex short wavelength (2.0 to 2.6 µm) infrared temperature sensors are suitable for accurately measuring the surface temperature of non-metals and some metals at high or low temperatures. These sensors…
Optimizing Robotic Leg Rehabilitation: The Role of Load Cells
The loss of walking is certainly devastating to an individual. Gait training and rehabilitation are not modern concepts, but through modern technologies, engineers and researchers are working on developing exoskeletons…
What are Hydroponic Sensors?
As the planet Earth’s population crosses the 8 billion people threshold and more people are living in urban centers, maintaining adequate food production is an ever-growing concern. Furthermore, society demands…
The Importance of Contrast in Fiber Optic Sensing
Fiber optic sensing has revolutionized the way we monitor and measure various physical parameters. From temperature and strain to pressure and acoustic waves, fiber optic sensors can provide accurate and…
I/O Systems for industrial weighing
In industrial automation, weighing is the calculation of the mass of a given product, raw material, component or vehicle. When speaking of weighing systems, reference is often made to load…
Liquid Detection with Short wave infrared
The DFS61 Short Wave Infrared The SWIR Digital Fiber Optic Sensor is specially tuned to effortlessly detect the presence of water-based fluids using fiber-optic light guides. The slim-line housing with…
LOAD CELLS IN PROCESS CONTROL
Load cells are normally used for monitoring applications, not for nothing its best known application is its use in scales. Although clearly this application will always be present in the…
Remote Monitoring of Automatic Manufacturing Systems: Optimizing Operational Efficiency
Introduction. In the current era, automated processes are crucial in the manufacturing industry, driven by the efficiency and production capacity that machines offer. However, despite their autonomy, constant monitoring is…
TOTAL CONTROL in thermal food processes.
Heat treatment is considered one of the most widely used food sterilization methods in the food industry. According to sciencing.com, it is defined as “a food sterilization technique in which…