Artificial intelligence can decide which drone to track next. But only accurate position feedback and inertial sensing can ensure the system actually gets there. Discover why rotary position sensors, environmental sensors and tactical MEMS IMUs have become essential building blocks of modern Counter-UAS swarm defense.
A 360° rotary position sensor may seem like the safest choice, but if the mechanism only moves through 60°, 85°, or 120°, that assumption can reduce the effectiveness of the entire measurement system. This article explains why matching the sensor’s programmed measurement range to the mechanism’s actual travel can improve effective sensitivity, simplify calibration, and make better use of the available electrical output, all without changing the mechanics, electronics, or control software. Using a real-world AM-RSS application as a case study, we demonstrate how a simple configuration change can significantly improve overall system performance.
A pressure sensor’s Accuracy specification is only part of the story.
In real-world applications, measurement quality is also affected by temperature, installation, pressure spikes, vibration, electrical noise, and the entire measurement chain. This guide explains why selecting the right pressure sensor requires more than comparing datasheets – it requires understanding the application.
What happens after a power interruption if your system no longer knows where the mechanism actually is? In many motion control applications, an incremental encoder requires a homing sequence before normal operation can resume. This article explains how Absolute Position Sensors eliminate that dependency, enabling faster startup, reducing system complexity, and providing immediate position feedback after power-up.
Most engineers start by asking, “What stroke do I need?” In reality, that’s only the beginning. Choosing the right linear position sensor requires far more than matching the measurement range. This article explains why operating conditions, mechanical design, installation constraints and expected service life often have a greater impact than stroke alone – and how to choose the right sensor family for your application.
Most thermal protectors disconnect a circuit when it overheats – but what happens when the system cools down? In many applications, the automatic restart itself can become the biggest risk. Learn why overheating is often just a symptom, when auto-reset protection isn’t enough, and how latching protection can prevent repeated failure cycles, equipment damage, and safety hazards.
Is measuring pressure alone enough? Discover why more engineers are combining pressure and temperature measurements to gain a more complete understanding of system behavior, improve diagnostics, and increase long-term reliability.
The temperature sensor showed 80°C. The reading was completely accurate. The motor still burned out. Why? Because in thermal protection, the most important question is not how hot it is—but where you are measuring. Discover how VARIOHM temperature sensors and LIMITOR thermal protection devices help engineers improve reliability, prevent overheating, and protect critical systems.
Most systems do not fail suddenly. Filters clog gradually, pumps lose efficiency over time, and vacuum systems drift out of specification long before a fault alarm appears. In many cases, the earliest warning sign is not temperature, vibration, or power consumption – it is a subtle change in differential pressure (ΔP). This article explains why Differential Pressure is one of the most valuable indicators of developing failures, how Pressure Switches, Vacuum Switches, and Differential Pressure Switches are used for early fault detection, and why the most important parameter in your system may not be pressure itself, but the small change that appears long before the failure becomes visible.
Temperature measurement is no longer only about selecting RTD, Thermistor or Thermocouple technology.
In many industrial, medical, defense and Semiconductor applications, the probe mounting configuration itself directly affects response time, thermal stability, accuracy and long-term reliability.
This article explores the engineering differences between Ring Terminal, Screw-In, Surface and Tubular Temperature Probes, common installation mistakes that create thermal lag and instability, and how Variohm and Limitor temperature probe solutions help optimize real-world thermal measurement performance.
