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A Guide to Installing Strain Gauges

Strain gauges are typically used in stress analysis and force or torque transducer applications. In all cases, carefully and properly installing a strain gauge is critical to achieving the best possible measurement results.

From Sensing Systems Corporation 13 Oct 2020

Custom Load Cells from Sensing Systems

A load cell is a device that converts a mechanical input, applied force, into an electrical signal whose magnitude is directly related to the amount of force being measured. Load cells are one of the simplest and most accurate tools for measuring force.

From Sensing Systems Corporation 13 Oct 2020

The Importance of Calibration for Torque Sensors and Load Cells

In this interview, AZoSensors talks to Jonathan Armstrong, a manufacturing engineer at Sensing Systems Corporation, about the necessity of Torque sensor and Load cell calibration.

From Sensing Systems Corporation 9 Oct 2020

Improving Portable Gas Monitor with Strategic Partnership

International Gas Detectors Ltd has officially signed a new strategic partnership with SENKO Co., Ltd., to be their representative in the UK and EU for multi portable gas monitors and single gas portable monitors.

From International Gas Detectors Ltd 15 Oct 2020

Augmenting Reality with MEMS Sensors

An interview with Jack McCauley on using MEMS sensors in gaming devices and pioneering immersive VR gaming experiences at Oculus VR.

From SEMI 2 Oct 2020

Make High-Quality Plastic Parts Using Pyrometers

Plastic parts are incredibly important in many different industries. New manufacturing techniques and combinations of materials are being developed all the time, particularly the use of pyrometers.

From Optris GmbH & Co. KG 5 Oct 2020

Early Fire Detection with Infrared Technology

Infrared technology provides the possibility of early fire detection. IRIS GmbH, who implements these types of systems, relies on infrared cameras from Optris.

From Optris GmbH & Co. KG 5 Oct 2020

Comparing a Laser Interferometer with a HD Amplifier

This application note compares MTI’s Accumeasure HD amplifier to a laser interferometer in terms of resolution and accuracy for very small displacement measurements.

From MTI Instruments Inc. 2 Oct 2020

Beyond Yardsticks: Time-of-Flight Sensors Measure Social Distancing

Maria Vetrano spoke with founder, and CTO of Chirp Microsystems, David A. Horsley, to learn more about Chirp’s ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors for social distancing.

From SEMI 28 Sep 2020