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Temperature Sensor Applications

There are many applications where maintaining a specific temperature is vital, for example, if products must be kept at a certain temperature or for patient monitoring, the responsiveness and accuracy of the temperature sensor is critical.   More frequently temperature sensor...

8 Key Considerations for Selecting  the Best Position Sensor for Your Application

We have chosen 8 key considerations you should take into account to ensure that the correct position sensor is selected.   1)      The type of movement being measured It almost goes without saying that the first factor which will need considering is the type...

Position Sensors for Motorsport

Position Sensors is one of our main product categories, we have a range of position sensors proven in the Motorsport Industry.   Many of our Motorsport Position Sensors have been designed and manufactured in house, taking our customer needs into consideration. They have added features to...

What is a Pressure Sensor?

A pressure sensor is a device or instrument which is able to measure the pressure in gases or liquids. A pressure sensor consists of a pressure-sensitive element which can determine the pressure being applied and components to convert the information into an output signal. A pressure sensor will...

Selecting Temperature Sensor; Things to Consider

Temperature Range  Temperature range should be the first consideration when selecting a temperature sensor for an application. Different temperature sensors will be more suited to different ranges.   NTC thermistors are well suited to applications from -50° up to +250°C...

The Difference Between 4 and 6 Wire Load Cells.

Each wire has a name, both 4 wire and 6 wire load cells have +input, -input, +signal and –signal wires. A 6 wire load cell will also have a +sense and a –sense wire which are sometimes referred to as +reference and –reference. When a load cell is in use, the cables will measure...