There are many excellent industrial trade magazines that offer equally valuable online content. If you are interested in the latest news and information about industrial sensor technology, be sure to subscribe or regularly follow these online publications:
High Precision Positioning with Electro-Hydraulic Motion Control
Peter Nachtwey of Delta Computer Systems has written an excellent primer on electro-hydraulic motion control. In addition to many design and component selection tips, he highlights the benefits of magnetostrictive linear displacement transducers (MLDT) for position feedback to the controller. Check out the article in the July edition of Design World online, called “A Second Look at Electro-Hydraulic Motion Control Systems.”
Inductive Proximity Sensors for Special Applications
Written by: Jeff Himes
Inductive proximity sensors can be used in a variety of applications. Many special use inductive sensors exist in the market, but you have to be aware these unique models are available.
An overview article addressing this topic was just published in Design World Magazine. Check out this article to learn more about these unique models: Special Application Inductive Proximity Sensors