If you are an engineering student soon to be graduating and have not had any hands on experience with data acquisition systems, you should start to think about learning it quick. Understanding the basic use of an accelerometer is vital to setting up a test correct and getting good data. In engineering, critical design decisions are made based on robust data, thus taking this data correct is essential. These devices measure motion about an object. When something is accelerated or decelerated, the sensor will be able to read the forces applied to the moment. These devices translate this......READ MORE

A meter uses a mass flow sensor to determine the amount of petroleum, water or gas consumed. The gadget is essential to the consumers of the goods mentioned and the sellers of the same. Due to this, it is important that it functions as required. It enables the user to know how much has been used, while the seller will be able to know how much has been sold and at what price for a given duration of time. The device is installed by the product provider, but with the varying needs of sellers, they will always change them to suit their desires. Consumers are however advised to have their own......READ MORE

Load cells are used for converting mechanical forces into electrical signals. Any industry that is concerned with monitoring compression and tension needs load cells also known as transducers. Railway tracks, overpasses and bridges for example must be controlled for stress. Ships must be controlled for both static and dynamic weight testing. If this was not done catastrophic consequences such as the collapse of bridges or derailment of rails could take place. The first 350 Ton Calibration and Universal Test Machine in Europe was launched in December 2010. The machine was made by a company......READ MORE

A meter uses a mass flow sensor to determine the amount of petroleum, water or gas consumed. The gadget is essential to the consumers of the goods mentioned and the sellers of the same. Due to this, it is important that it functions as required. It enables the user to know how much has been used, while the seller will be able to know how much has been sold and at what price for a given duration of time. The device is installed by the product provider, but with the varying needs of sellers, they will always change them to suit their desires. Consumers are however advised to have their own......READ MORE

Load cells are an application of technology which is now used widely within industries, with things such as assembly lines in factories and on wind farms to in order to take wind measurements. The load cell itself basically a type of transducer. The transducer is a device which is commonly used to change energy from one form into a different one. These kinds of energies can include mechanical, electromagnetic, sound and heat though it is not limited to these. There is a wide range of varieties for this device which include double and single ended shear beams, canister, bending beam and a......READ MORE

Measuring instruments are utilized in various industrial sectors. Load Cells and Accelerometers are two commonly used in industry and manufacturing due to their proven usefulness. Both measuring device are used for their precise measuring abilities which help in a variety of projects as well as in the production of products. Accelerometers Accelerometers are used in many different industrial sectors such as automation and control, military, manufacturing, computer technologies, mining, and more. The accelerometer measures force as it relates to free-fall. They measure both dynamic and......READ MORE

Load cells are an application of technology which is now used widely within industries, with things such as assembly lines in factories and on wind farms to in order to take wind measurements. The load cell itself basically a type of transducer. The transducer is a device which is commonly used to change energy from one form into a different one. These kinds of energies can include mechanical, electromagnetic, sound and heat though it is not limited to these. There is a wide range of varieties for this device which include double and single ended shear beams, canister, bending beam and a......READ MORE

A very simple and not particularly scientific definition of the physical, or proper, acceleration of an object is how fast it gains velocity compared to an object standing still. The accelerometer is the tool used to measure this gain in velocity. It is used throughout many industries for innovative solutions to difficult problems.The surprising number of uses do not all pertain to Einstein or to bodies in space. Different types of components are used in conjunction with it to translate what is essentially a mechanical motion into an electrical signal so it can be displayed. The device itself......READ MORE

A strain gauge is a type of accelerometer that measures the strain of different objects. It is usually made of a metallic foil construction and bendable frame to which objects are attached. A series of parallel conductive strips are arranged in a way that multiply the experienced effects. The resulting changes in shape to the device due to the attached object are then measured.The first gauges were invented in 1938 by Arthur C. Ruge and Edward E. Simmons. They were first created to measure stress levels on water tanks due to earthquakes. The most common form of device is made of metallic foil......READ MORE

Linear position sensors are also referred to as encoders, transducers or redheads. The alternative type is a relative sensor and provides 360 degree measurements. Position sensing is the process of monitoring the movement of a component and providing an analog or digital signal to a motion controller. A patent application for the device was first filed in 1996 by Nartron Corporation. The inventors responsible are Ko, Munch, Shank and Strom. Since that time, many uses have been found for the device.Any industry that relies on the precise position of an object, including scientific, industrial......READ MORE