FLIR Systems ‘Ultimate Infrared Handbook for R&D Professionals’ was developed to enable users of thermal imaging cameras to develop a comprehensive understanding of infrared (IR) technology and use this resource as a guidebook for gaining optimal benefit from their camera. FLIR experts have contributed on major topics including - how IR works, IR detectors for thermographic imaging, getting the most from your IR camera, how filters extend IR camera usefulness and ultra high-speed thermography.

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The FLIR X6900sc is an extraordinarily fast, highly sensitive MWIR camera designed for scientists, researchers, and engineers. Capturing 640 x 512 images at 1000 frames per second, makes the FLIR X6900sc the world’s fastest full-resolution, commercially-available thermal camera. On-camera streaming and digital recording enables saving up to 26,000 frames of full resolution data to on-camera RAM with a guarantee of zero dropped frames.

Whether measuring temperatures on fast moving objects or characterizing the thermal transient of objects as they heat up, the...

IDS adds a new model to its family of vision app-based industrial cameras. IDS NXT vegas with 1.3 MP CMOS colour sensor, liquid lens with autofocus, ToF sensor for distance measurement and integrated lighting will be available from the end of April. Plus: updates for firmware and cockpit.

What makes IDS NXT so special?

1. The freely programmable platform is not restricted to specific tasks. Users can change and set up their preferred vision tasks in a very short time. This eliminates the need to switch devices.

2. The image processing engine of devices like...

New GEN2tB portable data recorder from the HBM Genesis HighSpeed series; An ideal entry-level product that can be used flexibly for various applications such as eGrid; and e-drive testing, high-speed mechanical testing, and electrical transient recording; Usable as a PC front-end or stand-alone device with the integrated hard disk; and Includes high-speed data acquisition software—Perception.

With the portable data acquisition system GEN2tB, HBM Test and Measurement (HBM) introduces a high-performance starter device for high-speed measurement technology with sampling rates of up...

Ming Tai Industrial Co., a total solution of steel strip spring, has developed a wide range of Constant Force Springs, which can be widely used in rail vehicles and wind power turbine.
In rail vehicle, constant force springs designed for carbon brushes can be applied to alternators; auxiliary motor, blower motor, traction motor, slip ring and earth return current units. In wind power turbine, it can be applied to grounding system, motor commutator as well. 
Constant force springs ensure that the carbon brush works consistently by dependably exerting constant pressure to increase...

The eddyNCDT 3005 from Micro-Epsilon is a new, powerful eddy current measurement system for fast, high precision displacement measurements. Due to its pressure-resistant, thermally stable and compact design, the eddyNCDT 3005 is ideal for machine integration.

Non-contact eddy current sensors from Micro-Epsilon are designed for extremely high precision measurement of displacement, distance, position, oscillation and vibration, etc. to micrometer accuracies. Pressure, dirt, oil or high temperatures have almost no influence on measurement precision. This eddy current measurement system...

The new MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeter from Titan Enterprises incorporates a chemically resistant Perfluoralkoxy Alkane (PFA) tube onto which are mounted high sensitivity ultrasonic sensors. There are no dead areas, changes in fluid direction or obstructions, just a tube. As a result - MetraFlow can make non-intrusive flow measurements preserving the cleanliness of your process.

Applications including drug production, electronic device creation, medical research and food manufacture, require that a flowmeter has no inclusions or dead areas as this can lead to contamination...

The IPLEX G Lite industrial videoscope packs powerful imaging capabilities into a small, rugged body. Lightweight and able to go almost anywhere, users working in challenging applications have a remote visual inspection tool with the image quality and ease of use to get the job done.

Get powerful imaging capabilities in a videoscope that´s small and rugged. Ergonomically designed and weighing only 1.15 kg (2.5 pounds), the IPLEX G Lite videoscope can be carried to almost any job site and used comfortably. Responsive TrueFeel articulation enables you to control the scope’s...

Resolve Optics has supplied several high temperature Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) endoscopic viewing systems to enable inspection of the blades in a gas turbine while in operation. To enable inspection during gas turbine operation required that the SWIR endoscope had to operate up to 950° C at the tip with 150PSI pressure and be able to withstand severe vibration. To overcome the negative effects of high temperature and pressure – Resolve Optics created a novel design which allowed introduction of cool air at high pressure at the mid-section of the endoscope....

SCHURTER introduces its new RTS, a particularly compact overtemperature protection device using advanced SMD technology. It is suited for the highest demands of protection in power semiconductors.

RTS stands for "Reflowable Thermal Switch". It was developed to protect highly integrated power semiconductors like MOSFETs, ICs, IGBTs, Triacs, SCRs, etc. from overheating. Before mechanical activation, the RTS can be mounted using conventional reflow soldering techniques with temperature profiles up to 260 °C.

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