Machine Design

True Cost of Ownership for Linear Position Sensors, Part 2

To help you focus on the actual true cost of ownership, part 2 of our series will examine the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies and evaluate their specification parameters and what they ...
AZOM

Precision Force-Displacement Measurements for Evaluating Design and Fitness for Use of MEMS and Computing Input Devices

Bruker’s UMT TriboLab™ test system has the ability to accurately and reliably perform such precision measurements across wide displacement (µm to mm) and force (mN to kN) ranges. This extraordinary ...
AZoNano

Capacitive Displacement Sensor – Design and Characterisation of a Long Range, Low Noise Non-Contact Position Senors

This paper describes the design and characterisation of a long-range capacitive displacement sensor, NanoSensor® model NXE2. Special emphasis is placed on the design features and metrological ...
American Machinist

Sensors Spawn Spindle Standard

Measuring axis rotation benefits from today's technology. Measuring axis rotation benefits from today's technology. Technological advancements such as noncontact ...