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Predictive maintenance and quality (1st September 2008)
The line between predictive maintenance and quality assurance monitoring is becoming increasingly blurred as similar techniques are being used for both applications. Typical are car door latches that must be 100% inspe
From Plant process control
Pressure sensor (1st November 2007)
The Type RH pressure sensor from Kistler Instruments can measure the pressure of hot media up to 300°C directly and has the option of a 10mV/°C temperature output from the same sensor. The sensor's construction, using a sili
Torque sensor (1st November 2007)
The Type 4504A torque sensor from Kistler Instruments is suited to applications where space is at a premium and operating conditions are far from ideal. The sensor is exceptionally slim and its flangeto- flange configuration
Ensures moulding precision (1st January 2007)
Irish injection moulder, Inmo-Tech, is one of the first companies to install a Kistler CoMo Injection cavity pressure monitoring system to ensure the dimensional precision of injection moulded components for the healthcare an
Meganewton range press force (1st January 2007)
Designed specifically for in-situ measurement of press force in large presses, the new Type 9931A force sensors from Kistler are available in four types covering the measuring range from 50 to 20,000 kN. Compact, robust and e
From Production engineering
Nintendo Wii for lucky visitor (1st January 2007)
To mark the launch of a new range of industrial torque sensors, resulting from the takeover of Staiger Mohilo last year, Kistler Instruments will be presenting one of the new Nintendo Wii games consoles to a lucky visitor to
From Premises management maintenance
Simple to install sensors (1st November 2006)
The new range of five force sensors from Kistler Instruments has been developed specifically for use in production environments, especially for quality assurance monitoring in pressfit assembly applications. The combination
Quality assurance assured (1st July 2006)
ZF Steering Systems Nacam UK won a contract to supply steering columns for the Renault Modus and turned to Kistler Instruments to solve a quality assurance problem.
Towards Zero Defects (1st May 2006)
CoMo Injection, developed by Kistler Instruments, is a new system that the company believes promises a major step towards true 'zero defect' production.
Single-Wire Solution (1st May 2006)
Mould pressure sensors from Kistler now include indirect measurement and single-wire, replaceable cable, and have an increased maximum operating temperature of 200°C. The new sensors simplify installation and reduce service costs by allowing the conn
Provides Flexibility (1st March 2006)
Following the introduction of its enhanced Dataflow software for injection moulding production process optimisation and monitoring, Kistler Instruments has introduced the Type 2859A upgraded signal conditioner to provide the flexibility needed to tak
New monitor (1st January 2006)
The Kistler CoMo Logic is a single channel instrument for monitoring time dependent parameters in both manual and automatic manufacturing, assembly and test processes.
Programmable charge amplifier (1st January 2006)
A programmable charge amplifier has been introduced by Kistler to provide a simple means of converting the charge output of piezoelectric transducers to a proportional voltage for control and recording purposes in manufacturing systems.
Single-channel charge amplifier (1st September 2005)
A miniature, single-channel charge amplifier from Kistler converts the charge signal from all piezoelectric sensors into a proportional voltage signal.
Monitors remotely (1st May 2005)
Kistler Instruments’ CoMo View is a development of its CoMo New production process monitoring system. It has a built-in 5.7in colour touch-screen that displays process parameters in real time and gives operator access to the menu of pre-set process d
New strain sensor has integrated electronics (1st September 2004)
Anew strain sensor from Kistler Instruments is designed for monitoring Cframe machine tools, such as presses and automatic assembly machines, preventing overload of mechanical presses, quality control of riveting, clinching and resistance spot weldin
spot welding force tester (1st July 2004)
To meet the need for a simple to install and operate method of testing spot welding equipment, Kistler has introduced a clamping force tester that can be integrated with electrode cap machining and weld current checking to create an efficient service
