Use of hydraulic position sensors in brake force measurement
26.07.2023 - Inspecting vehicle brake force is absolutely essential, as brake force is a critical safety factor in road traffic. It decisively affects a vehicle’s ... [more]
LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the difference?
05.12.2022 - Just like a digital measuring sensor, the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) is a mechanical measurement sensor. They both record geometric... [more]
Position and presence detection of seals using digital gauges
16.11.2022 - The correct position of seals in design components is crucial for a perfect fit. Seals often differ in material, colour and surface characteristics. This is a considerable challenge for sensors that measure distance... [more]
Distance measurement with laser sensor technology
12.07.2022 - Laser sensors (also optoelectronic sensors) are used in many fields of industry and research, to measure distances reliably and quickly. In doing so, triangulation, runtime measurement or... [more]
Draw-wire sensors in waste management
29.03.2022 - Draw-wire sensors from WayCon still provide measurement results after more than 10 years under extreme conditions. The sensor is exposed to highly aggressive media 24 hours a day, where other sensors would have had to be replaced long ago. In addition to the outstanding sealing of... [more]
Inductive sensor LVDT LV-G - self-orienting rod end bearings for perfect adjustment
08.02.2022 - The tried-and-tested LVDT series LV by WayCon is being expanded with the LV-G, which is equipped with rod end bearings. Thanks to the rod end bearings... [more]
Analog Signal Conditioner IMX – a device that’s three in one
07.12.2021 - With the IMX, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik offers a device that quickly converts input signals (position, frequency, SSI and speed) into... [more]
Rope Cleaner RCS - for clean measurement results
11.10.2021 - Draw wire encoders are cost-effective, precise sensors that have been used successfully in industry and research for many years. From patient alignment in MRI scanners to... [more]
Laser distance sensor LAW - Easy handling of high precision
24.08.2021 - As the successor to the LAM series, laser distance sensors of the LAW series offer a linearity of 2 µm and a resolution of 0.06 µm with a measuring range of 4 mm. Unlike its predecessor... [more]
Laser Displacement Sensor LAS2-TM - Powerful sensors in a compact design
05.07.2021 - Laser distance sensors of the LAS2-TM series impress with their high precision and their miniature housing. The optical sensors measure precisely at distances of up to 500 mm and achieve a linearity of ±0.13 % in addition... [more]
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Velocity sensor VX - Draw wire sensors in motion
09.06.2021 - Velocity sensors of the VX series from WayCon are used to ensure safe operation in industrial plants. The VX series was developed specifically for speed measurements and is ... [more]
Have you met TEDS?
16.03.2021 - TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) plugs store sensor data like a conventional data sheet. Connected to a measuring amplifier, all required information about the sensor can be read out quickly, easily, and directly... [more]
Inductive sensors LVDT series LVISM - Hardly larger than a match
04.02.2021 - With a housing diameter of only 4 mm, the LVISM is one of the smallest LVDT sensors of its kind. Furthermore, with a length of 7 cm it is not even twice as long as a match... [more]
Eddy current probe WST – Non-contact and highly dynamic displacement measurement systems
22.09.2020 - The Eddy current probes of the WST series with a measuring frequency of up to 50 kHz offer the optimal solution for highly dynamic measurements... [more]
New: Ultrasonic sensor series UFA2 - Miniature distance sensors and proximity switches
14.07.2020 - As the successor of the UFA series, the ultrasonic sensors of the UFA2 series offer improved linearity (<0.4 % compared to <1 %) while maintaining the same measuring range of 20...200 mm. Unlike their predecessors... [more]
Inductive sensor LVDT LVPH - for hydraulic applications
12.05.2020 - With high quality inductive displacement transducers, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH demonstrates that precise sensors can also be used in harsh industrial environments. The inductive sensor LVDT... [more]
