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RTDs; 2 Wire, 3 Wire and 4 Wire – What’s the Difference?

The wire configuration will be suited to different aspects of the application at hand. RTDs measure temperatures within an electric circuit, the temperature is determined based on the amount of resistance within the circuit. 2 Wire RTDs 2 wire RTDs contains a single wire connecting each...

Hall Effect Position Sensors

We have a range of our own programmable rotary hall effect position sensors as well as offering various types from our trusted suppliers. Our Hall Effect position sensors are aimed at a variety of industries and applications to include automation/mobile vehicle and motorsport to name a few and can...

Displacement Transducers

Displacement Transducers are available in various technologies & housing types to fit different applications. Displacement Transducer Technologies At Variohm, we have a wide range of displacement transducers that use different technologies. The majority of these are non-contacting as...

Load Cell Basics

They are available in many different forms, types and configurations. Each different type of load cell has various features which make it better suited to applications in certain areas. Load Cell Basic Working Principle Load cells work using internal strain gauges. The strain gauges are...

Weight Sensor Types

Weight sensors are a device used to measure force and load. They convert weight into an electrical signal which can be processed and used within various applications. To measure force and weight, most weigh sensors used internal strain gauges to measure the weight. Weight Sensor Types There...

Sensor Technologies

Within our portfolio, we have a wide array of different sensor technologies. What is a Sensor? A sensor is a device used to measure or monitor a change in the immediate environment. This could be a movement of an object, monitoring weight, temperature change, pressure, strain, motion, and...