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Sensors use precision digital signal conditioning

Stainless steel OEM pressure sensors offer high accuracy over a wide temperature range and digital outputs

Sensitivity for differential low pressure measurement

LBA sensors perform fully analogue on-chip CMOS signal conditioning to allow for linear and temperature compensated outputs

Metocean monitoring milestone

Fugro GEOS reaches a record total of a hundred simultaneous deployed oceanographic moorings

Single-chip solution includes mTouch technology

Microchip integrates and simplifies graphics on PIC24F Microcontrollers; provides up to 96KB RAM

High-performance Ethernet Switch VX3910 for VPX and OpenVPX platforms

28 Gigabit Ethernet ports and comprehensive management features for rugged 3U system designs

Direct-drive rotary stages are IP66 rated for precise angular positioning

Aimed at applications involving washdown, dust or mist spray, or where coolants must be used as a part of a machining process

Evaluation kit for programmable rotary sensors

Contelec is now offering its Vert-X 28 MH-C2 absolute-measuring magnetic rotary sensor as part of the Vert-X Easyadapt Evaluation Kit

Triconex Trident safety system now with rotating machinery modules

Version 2.1.1 of the Triconex Trident safety system from Invensys Operations Management benefits from new input modules for use with rotating machinery

Servo drives are compatible with more Industrial Ethernet protocols

Baldor's e100 servomotor drives are now compatible with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP and Powerlink in addition to standard TCP/IP networks

M12 inductive sensors offer nanometre resolution

The new IPRM 12 inductive sensor from Baumer features an M12 stainless steel housing, yet it measures with a resolution of up to 50nm

Field wireless devices conform to ISA100.11a standard

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is launching field wireless devices that are said to be the first to be based on the ISA100.11a industrial wireless communications standard

Mathcad 15 gains new functions and integration with other tools

PTC is releasing Mathcad 15.0, which benefits from over 25 new functions, more robust reference libraries and integration with third-party tools

WQuattro hybrid motors offer higher energy efficiency

WEG says its new WQuattro motors achieve an efficiency that exceeds the requirements of the impending IE4 Super Premium Efficiency classification

Compact robot offers longer reach and faster cycles

Melfa RV-2SDB multi-axis articulated robot requires less space, yet it has a longer reach and can achieve faster cycle times

Manufacturing demand in UK 'weakens slightly'

But total order book levels are still close to their long-term average, says Confederation of British Industry

17.5- and 14.1-in colour TFT-LCD modules with LED backlight

The TFT-LCD modules are suitable for outdoor use and in very bright illuminated environments

Half-Chip PRM Regulator

Power density solution delivers 200W in less than 2.5cm3; 50 per cent reduction in package size from 400W version

Upgrade for metallurgical test lab

Equipment that enables manual to semi-automated metallographic sample preparation

Dual fuel combustion system reduces NOx emissions

GE Technology upgrade to reduce emissions and improve efficiency at UK power station

Automated weir cleaning system

Nitrates and phosphates, combined with sunny weather, can contribute to overgrowth of moss and algae on sewage treatment works

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