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How Does a Thermocouple Work?

What is a Thermocouple? To have a full understanding of how a thermocouple works, it’s important to know what a thermocouple is. A Thermocouple is a type of temperature sensor which is made up of two wires of dissimilar metals. It measures temperature using the Seebeck effect. There are...

Our Motorsport Sensors

Linear transducers for Motorsport. We are best known in the Motorsport industry for our Variohm Linear Position Sensor series, other-wise known as the VLP series. The VXP model, part of the VLP family, is variant which uses high temperature materials throughout so that this particular range can...

Avoiding Confusion between Non Contacting and Non Touching sensors

Non-Contacting Sensors  This type of unit employs magnetic technology where the actuating arm or shaft of the sensor is mechanically coupled to the part the position of which is being monitored.  Externally this type of unit looks like more conventional potentiometric sensors but...

B6F Single Point Load Cell; Basic Features and Benefits

This enables our team of technical sales engineers to provide a load cell solution to fit your application perfectly. This Load Cell is the BF6 single point Load cell. Single point Load cells are used for a wide variety of weighing functions. The most common application is use within small to...

VLP Series Linear Potentiometer Basic Features and Benefits

Why choose a VLP Series Linear Potentiometer? This Linear Potentiometer has many benefits making it reliable and long-lasting, these benefits include; •                    Outstanding...

Temperature Probe; Applications, Features and Benefits

General  Applications – What can the SMT Ring Terminal Probe be used for?  This specific temperature probe is designed to be bolted into place in order to measure surface temperature. Therefore it is well suited for temperature measurement in; • Motors • Surface...