Technical Blog Archive

What are OIML and NTEP Load Cells? Load cells being used in commercial and legal applications must legally be certified as “Legal for trade” by an approving body to ensure they meet the required regulations. This can apply to both load cells and associated electronics used within...

Encoders are used within a wide range of equipment throughout many different industries and convert motion into an electrical signal to be read by the system control device enabling a function or process.  Encoders usually comprise of a plastic or metal housing to protect the electronics,...

At Variohm we design, develop, manufacture and distribute a wide range of sensors for use within a variety of industries, one of which being the packaging industry.  As with many industries packaging equipment requires Sensors with a priority on high reliability and accuracy, especially...

Contacting and non-contacting linear sensors can be used within the same applications and essentially take the same measurements.  What are the advantages of using non-contact linear sensors? There are many advantages to using non-contact linear sensors. Many of these are due to the fact...

Thermistors consist of a small bead resistor and two wires which can be connected to an electrical circuit, a change in temperature will mean there is a change in resistance in the resistor which can be detected and measured by the electrical output of the circuit.  Thermistors are very...

What is a throttle position sensor and what does it do? Within a motorsport engine - or the engine of any vehicle, there is a throttle valve. The throttle valve opens when the accelerator pedal is compressed. A throttle position sensor is used to measure how open the throttle valve is and...