Sensing position in a deep sea environment requires withstanding salt water and high pressures. Those are two of the design goals for Macro Sensors SSB/SSBR series LVDTs. The…
LVDT position transmitter with CANopen interface for sub-sea applications
TE Connectivity’s new Macro Sensors SSBR-937 Series CANBus LVDT Position Sensor with a CANopen interface is compliant to CiA 443 for subsea instruments. The CiA 443 CANopen profile offers…
LVDT sensor for use on subsea trees
Back in 2010, Deepwater Horizon suffered a major blowout of its oil-drilling platform. Analysis revealed that part of the cause was a failure of the blind shear ram to properly cut the drill pipe and seal the wellbore. But the failure of other components to operate as designed also poses environ-mental risks. For example, failure…
Sensor key to noninvasive medical measurement
Traditionally, newborns are screened for high bilirubin levels to assess the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (neonatal jaundice) by taking blood samples through heel sticks. A new medical device, Gerium Medical’s BiliCare Noninvasive Bilirubin Meter, can accurately calculate bilirubin levels in a newborn without puncturing the skin, reducing the risk for infection. The Noninvasive Bilirubin Meter…
Radiation Resistant LVDT Linear Position Sensors from Macro Sensors
Macro Sensors Radiation Resistant LVDT Linear Position Sensors provide accurate feedback of control valve position within nuclear power generation plants. Constructed of stainless steel, the HSTAR 750 Series…
LVDT Position Sensors ensure accurate floor landing of elevator cars
Macro Sensors Spring Loaded LVDT position sensors (also known as gaging probes or gage heads) are serving as integral components in control systems that ensure the accurate landing…
Hermetically sealed dimensional gaging probes perform in harsh environments
Electronic gaging probes are commonly used in the dimensional gaging of manufactured parts, serving as an important component of a quality assurance system. Typically, gaging probes are cylinders…
Position sensors brochure features tutorial on LVDT basics
The latest Position Sensing Solutions capabilities brochure from Macro Sensors features a tutorial on LVDT basics and applications of linear position sensors in different markets such as power…
How LVDT linear position sensors survive operation underwater
Subsea applications pose special challenges for reliable LVDT operation. Due to the presence of chemically hostile seawater that attacks common metals, linear position sensors constructed of stainless steel can become corroded and pitted. Temperature, salt level and microorganisms in seawater also can accelerate corrosion rates, leading to premature sensor failure. To survive subsea environments, these…
Subminiature LVDT offers low weight, small size
With a lightweight, low mass core and a compact 3/8” diameter, Macro Sensors CD Series of Subminiature LVDT Position Sensors offer the low weight, compact size and accuracy…
LVDT Linear Position Sensors Serve as Reliable Replacements to Pots
One of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry (oil & gas) is replacing potentiometers with Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position Sensors as…
Hermetically Sealed Vs. Vented LVDT Linear Position Sensors
The LVDT Linear Position Sensor is a robust sensing device applicable for use in a range of position measurement applications. Constructed of stainless and with no moving parts,…