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Turck expands its sensor portfolio with encoders in different styles and types

 

Turck launches a new comprehensive range of encoders, to offer its customers the ideal complete sensor solution.  Turck now offers magnetic and optical encoders in all categories, from incremental over absolute single turn, absolute multiturn right up to analogue. Turck offers the new encoders in many different sizes. In addition to the standard model with 58mm, there are miniature models of 24mm up to 37mm, as well as models for large hollow shafts with up to 100mm. Thanks to the robust mechanical construction and the compact die cast housing, the Turck encoders are insensitive to change in temperature, jolts and vibrations. The IP rated devices - special models for offshore use are IP69K rated and cover a temperature range of -40 to +105 degrees C

 

Read more: The right turn at Turck

Have you ever wondered what your milk goes through before it arrives at the shop? We all know the milk comes from a cow, but did you know that it is maintained at a chilly 4 degrees C until it reaches the dairy? To make the milk safe to drink a heat treatment process called pasteurisation is necessary.

What is Pasteurisation?

Simply - Pasteurisation is a treatment of heat that kills pathogenic organisms, which can cause fevers or worse. Louis Pasteur discovered in 1862 by heating milk to 63 deg C for 30 minutes, 99.9 % of the bacteria that was present would be destroyed.

 

 

 

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On Friday 15th July, Festo presented the SmartBird to a packed audience at the TED Global conference in Edinburgh.

 

TED is an international non profit organisation dedicated to Ideas Worth Spreading. They televise their two annual conferences on the web free of charge (although attending the conference for 4 days will cost the attendee $6000 per ticket !). As you can imagine the conferences are attended by some of the world’s most influential people.

 

Read more: Festo SmartBird takes off at TED

Balluff new pressure sensors for harsh environments, designed for demanding applications

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New pressure sensor for harsh environments

 

 

 

Read more: Pump up the pressure with Balluffs new pressure sensors

Balluff has realsed a new high pressure rated rod style tranducer with a high working pressure of 1000 bar specifically for hydraulic cylinders handling massave loads.

 

The Balluff Micropulse BTL CD are based on proven magnetostrictive measuring technology. With an absolute and non-contact measuring principle it is ideal for fail safe, precise, and measurment of the pistion in hydraulic cylinders.

 

 

 

 

Read more: Balluff's rod style BTL CD Transducer takes the pressure