M5 pressure sensor for high-speed engine testing (10/06/2009)

The Type 6052C high temperature pressure sensor from Kistler combines small, M5 size with rugged construction making it ideal for use on petrol or diesel multi-valve engines both in the test-cell and in-vehicle installation. The sensors may be...

Reliable data acquisition for piezoelectric sensor applications (15/05/2009)

With quality control systems relying increasingly on automatic monitoring of manufacturing processes, the Type 5073A charge amplifier from Kistler provides a flexible and reliable method of acquiring data from piezoelectric sensors in the...

Force sensors for QA applications in assembly processes (05/12/2008)

A range of five force sensors from Kistler Instruments has been developed specifically for use in production environments, especially for quality assurance monitoring in assembly applications. The piezoelectric sensors cover measuring ranges from...

Injection system upgraded (05/12/2008)

To meet the demand from the injection moulding industry, Kistler has upgraded its CoMo Injection process monitoring system to provide 24 channel capability for use with Version 2.0 software which delivers enhanced functionality and an extremely...

Electromechanical joining module introduced (03/11/2008)

The new NCFT Type 2157A electromechanical joining module from Kistler Instruments has been designed specifically for applications where precise positioning and reliable repeatability must be combined with very small joining forces. Typically, the...

3D force measurement gets a sporting chance (01/11/2008)

Piezoelectric force plates are helping the SESRC to monitor recovery from sports injuries and set individual training regimes for top athletes The Sport and Exercise Science Research Centre (SESRC) at Swansea University is using two Kistler...

Triaxial accelerometer is tough and sensitive (25/09/2008)

The Type 8765A miniature triaxial accelerometer from Kistler Instruments is designed for industrial environments at temperatures from -55°C to 165°C and acceleration of ±250g with minimal sensitivity variation due to temperature. The triaxial design...

Capacitive accelerometers have wide measuring range (05/09/2008)

The new range of single axis K-Beam capacitive accelerometers from Kistler Instruments covers the measuring range from 2g to 100g in five models with the option of either unipolar or differential output. The three layer, micro-machined, variable...

Ultra-miniature sensors for tensile and compression forces (05/08/2008)

The Kistler Type 9215 piezoelectric force sensor for tensile and compression forces ranging down to a few millinewtons is exceptionally small. With a front, external diameter of only 5mm, the Type 9215 is the smallest force sensor in its class but...

Electromechanical press-fit from Kistler (15/05/2008)

Electromechanical joining systems are increasingly supplanting the familiar hydraulic presses and joining modules in electromechanical press-fitting applications. In addition to better environmental compatibility, a more favourable energy balance,...