Technical Blog Archive

  The importance of seed placement Accurate seed placement is a fundamental aspect of successful crop production. Traditional seeding methods often rely on approximate calculations or manual adjustments, resulting in inconsistent seed spacing, uneven germination and lower overall yield....

Types of encoder There are two main types of encoder, absolute and incremental, and both can be used in a variety of applications including robotics, medical, automotive, aviation, process and packaging, and agriculture. Absolute encoders provide a unique digital code for each position, so the...

  Internet of Things (IoT) The IoT is the interconnection of everyday objects via the internet, allowing them to send and receive data in real-time. This technology is already starting to being used in a range of industries, from manufacturing to healthcare. For sensor technology, the...

Working principle of a gear tooth sensor These sensors utilise the Hall effect principle to detect changes in the magnetic field as the ferrous gear teeth pass by and provide an output pulse signal. The frequency of these electrical pulses are used to determine the speed of the rotation. They...

What are cable extension transducers? Cable extension transducers are linear position sensors. They use a spring-loaded coil and a cable to measure linear position. With this pre-tensioned, non-stretchable cable, which is pulled out or retracted during position changes, they can convert free...

Variohm’s motorsports temperature probe range includes the ETP-MO series. The probe takes the form of an oil and fuel resistant 316 stainless-steel hexagonal bolt with an IP67 protected PT1000A sensing element that delivers an accuracy to +/- (0.15 K + 0.002 x |t|). With a wide ambient...