Reasons for 4-20mA signal in LVDT Applications...
(November, 2012)
(November, 2012)
Sensing New Solutions
(August, 2012)
(August, 2012)
Is it time to consider using LVDT's?
(September, 2012)
(September, 2012)
Understanding Linear Position Sensing Technologies
(July, 2012)
(July, 2012)
Sensors: past, present and future
(June, 2012)
(June, 2012)
A Sense of the Market
(March 2012)
(March 2012)
LVDT Position Sensors Provide Feedback in Robotic Applications
(October 19, 2011)
(October 19, 2011)
Product Feature: Position Sensors Handle Hostile Environments
(March/April, 2011)
(March/April, 2011)
Focus On Sensors:
Modern LVDT Position Sensors (March, 2011)
Modern LVDT Position Sensors (March, 2011)
LVDT Linear Position Sensors: Five Things You Didn't Know About...
(Dec 2010/Jan 2011)
(Dec 2010/Jan 2011)
Linear Position Sensors Show Ability to Monitor in Many Offshore Applications
(September 1, 2010)
(September 1, 2010)
Modern LVDTs in New Applications
in the Air, Ground, and Sea
(September 1, 2010)
in the Air, Ground, and Sea
(September 1, 2010)
A Sensor Exists for Almost Every Application (March 2, 2010)
New Uses for Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs)
(February 4, 2010)
(February 4, 2010)
HSTAR 750 Series LVDTs Designed
for High Temperature Applications
(November 5, 2009)
for High Temperature Applications
(November 5, 2009)
Position Sensors Keep ATMs On
Track
(June, 2009)
Track
(June, 2009)
Sensors Continue to Evolve
(March, 2009)
(March, 2009)
Strategies for Process Control and Plant Management: Explore All the Options (January 19, 2009)
Measuring Position Changes, Subsea
(July/Aug, 2008)
(July/Aug, 2008)
LVDT Designed for Sub-Sea Applications
(March 3, 2008)
(March 3, 2008)
Macro Sensors Offers Online Position Sensor Guide For Quick Selection of LVDT Position Sensors for Specific Applications
March 19, 2013… Now there’s help quickly identifying the right LVDT Linear Position Sensor for an application. Replacing the need for customers to peruse numerous web pages and review product specifications, Macro Sensors offers an online Position Sensor Guide that quickly... (more info)
Macro Sensors Offers Cross Reference Guide to General Electric and OEM Replacement Power Gen LVDTs and LVRTs
January 7, 2013… Macro Sensors currently supplies high-temperature LVDTs and LVRTs that work specifically with existing General Electric (G.E.) and OEM control systems and retrofitted controls for steam, gas and nuclear-powered turbines... (more info)
Macro Sensors Compact LVDTs Serve As “Heart” of New Long Stroke Position Sensor for Harsh Environments
November 19, 2012…A new long stroke linear position sensor offering superior performance over magnetostrictive technology in harsh environment applications uses a Macro Sensors LVDT as its core sensing technology.Providing reliable long stroke position measurement in heavy duty applications... (more info)
MacroSensors Introduces UL/ULC Listed and ATEX Approved Position Sensors For Worldwide Operation in Offshore Drilling Markets
September 11, 2012… Macro Sensors has instituted an LVDT Stock Program that maintains an in-house inventory of top selling popular LVDT linear position sensors for quick customer delivery... (more info)
Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position Sensors Are Key Components in the Magnetrol® Digital Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter
October 1, 2012… The Magnetrol® Digital E3 Modulevel® Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter, an intrinsically safe two-wire instrument used for continuous liquid level measurement, liquid/liquid interface level measurement or density control, utilizes a high-temperature, custom design of... (more info)
Macro Sensors LVDT Stock Program Achieves 100% On-Time Customer Delivery For Both Standard and Custom Orders
September 11, 2012… Macro Sensors has instituted an LVDT Stock Program that maintains an in-house inventory of top selling popular LVDT linear position sensors for quick customer delivery. Since initiated last year, Macro Sensors has achieved on average a 100% on time delivery... (more info)
Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position
Sensors Ensure Correct Positioning
Replicate Deep Ice Coring System
September 4, 2012… Macro Sensors miniature LVDT Linear Position Sensors serve as part of a steering actuator control system that regulates the tilt of a new Replicate Ice Coring System designed for a U.S. Deep Ice Coring Project currently being conducted in one of the snowiest regions... (more info)
Macro Sensors Releases LVDT Linear
Position Sensor Catalog
Focusing on
Energy and Power Generation Applications
June 8, 2012…Macro Sensor introduces a new catalog that features LVDT Linear Position Sensors for Energy and Power Generation Applications. The catalog offers information on miniature LVDTs that provide bidirectional feedback for drilling applications... (more info)
Miniature LVDT Position Sensors
Resistant to High Pressure and Temperatures
April 9, 2012… Macro Sensors now offers its Miniature AC-Operated LVDT Position Sensors in high pressure and temperature configurations to perform in harsh environments. Vented versions of the CD 375 Series of Miniature LVDTs are also available for operation in pressurized fluids... (more info)
LVDT-Based Gaging Probes
Offer Highly Precise Dimensional Measurement
for Automotive, Medical and Aerospace Parts Manufacture
February 17, 2012… Macro Sensors introduces a new line of ultra-precise LVDT-based dimensional gaging probes that provide highly accurate and precise measurement of dimensions in a wide variety of quality control... (more info)
Steel Mill LVDT Position Sensor
Reduces Mill Downtime
with Long Term Operation, Easy Installation
January, 2012…Macro Sensors new non-contacting LVDT Position Sensor keeps steel rolling mill operations running smoothly with less downtime. Ensuring quality control during steel production, Macro Sensors Steel Mill Position Sensor monitors the position of milling frames that... (more info)
Southern NJ Manufacturer Expands Production,
Gains Market Share with
“Made in U.S.A.” Products
November 17, 2011…Pennsauken-based Macro Sensors is helping to revitalize New Jersey manufacturing. In the past year, the company expanded its facility, added new capital equipment and hired new employees throughout different departments. Rebounding from depressed sales two years... (more info)
Intrinsically Safe LVDT Linear Position Sensors Approved to Operate in Hazardous Locations
November 1, 2011…Macro Sensors offers an upgraded series of intrinsically safe LVDT Linear Position Sensors for use in hostile environments such as gas/ steam turbine plants, chemical process plants and paper mills. Rated for operation to 212°F (100°C), the HLR sensors are now... (more info)
LVDT Linear Position Sensors Available in Housings to Perform in Hostile Chemical, Radiation and Seawater Environments
September 22, 2011…Macro Sensors offers its AC-operated LVDTs in different material housings to perform in varying operating environments including those with high and low temperature extremes, radiation exposure, seawater and vacuum pressure conditions... (more info)
Macro Sensors LVDTs Now Certified
For Use On General Electric Gas Turbines
June 9, 2011…US-based sensor manufacturer Macro Sensors is now an approved LVDT supplier for General Electric (GE) gas turbines. The LVDTs are implemented for position measurement on governor valves, throttle valves, reheat/stop valves, interceptor valves, and many other control valves. While Macro Sensors has been certified for use on GE... (more info)
EAZY-GAGE™ Bundle from Macro Sensors Offers “Out of the Box” Solution For Linear Position Gaging Applications
June 9, 2011…Macro Sensors offers a complete “out-of-the-box” solution for linear position gaging with its new EAZY-GAGE Bundle. Combining spring- loaded, AC-operated LVDT position sensors with an EAZY-CAL™ Mini-Module LVDT Signal Conditioner, the EAZY-GAGE Bundle takes... (more info)
Subminiature LVDT Linear Position Sensor Serves as Critical Component in Ophthalmic Ultrasound System
May 12, 2011…The MD 188 Series Sub-miniature LVDT Position Sensor serves as a critical component of a probe within an ophthalmic ultrasound system used to image the eye and tissues around and behind the eye to determine the presence of pathology. The Eye Cubed™, manufactured... (more info)
Macro Sensors Broadens Line of Economical, User-Friendly LVDT Signal Conditioners with 4-20mA Output Model
April 18, 2011…Macro Sensors broadens its EAZY-CAL™ MMX Series of Mini-Module LVDT Signal Conditioners with a 4-20mA output model that supports process control and factory automation applications often requiring longer cable runs. This user-friendly, single channel signal conditioner... (more info)
Miniature LVDT Position Sensors Provide
Highly Accurate Position Feedback in
Robotic Applications
March 11, 2011…The compact size and highly accurate output of Macro Sensors CD 375 Series of miniature LVDTs make the linear position sensors ideal for providing displacement feedback in different robotic applications. Robots and robotic arms rely on sensors to determine range of... (more info)
Low Cost, Spring Loaded LVDT Offers Low Price for General Purpose, Industrial Gaging Apps without Sacrificing Performance
February 24, 2011…Macro Sensors bridges the gap between price and performance for industrial gaging with its new GPA Series Spring-Loaded Linear Position Sensors. Packaged as a low cost alternative for general purpose gaging applications, these Spring Loaded AC-operated LVDTs... (more info)
Macro Sensors Spring-Loaded LVDT Position Sensors Ensure Accurate Floor Landing of Elevator Cars
November 8, 2010…Macro Sensors Spring Loaded LVDT position sensors (also known as gaging probes) are serving as integral components in control systems that ensure the accurate landing of elevator cars at building floors. As passengers travel on elevators at speeds upwards of 2,000 ft/min... (more info)
Macro Sensors Demonstrates Calibration of EAZY-CAL™ LVDT Signal Conditioner on YouTube
October 27, 2010…Macro Sensors provides instructions on how to connect, install and calibrate the EAZY-CAL™ MME-1000 mini-module, the world’s most user-friendly LVDT signal conditioner, on YouTube. The YouTube video shows that a virtually effortless fingertip calibration routine... (more info)
Right Angle LVDTs Offer Shortened Unit Length, Resistance to Debris for Operation in Tight Places with Contaminants
October 1, 2010…For industrial applications when a conventional LVDT position sensor proves too long or environmental contaminants can limit sensor performance, Macro Sensors offers right angle configurations of its spring-loaded and through bore LVDT position sensors... (more info)
Contact-free DC-Operated Rotary Position Sensors Measure Angular Displacement of Rotating Elements up to 120°
August 2, 2010…Providing absolute output proportional to shaft rotation over a total range of up 120º, Macro Sensors RSE 1500 series of rotary position sensors are ideal for measuring the position of quarter-turn valves, flue dampers, weir gates, dancer arm tensioners, and a myriad of other... (more info)
EAZY-CAL™ Signal Conditioner for LVDT Position Sensors Offers Fingertip Calibration and Compact Design
June 8, 2010…Macro Sensors announces the release of EAZY-CAL™, the most user-friendly LVDT signal conditioner currently on the market. Employing a virtually effortless fingertip calibration routine, the EAZY-CAL signal conditioner saves time and money by eliminating the repetitive... (more info)
High Temperature Resistant Linear Position Sensors Perform in Military and Defense Applications with High Accuracy
June 1, 2010…Macro Sensors has designed a series of high temperature and rugged LVDT linear position sensors that can be used in various military and defense applications such as fuel / oil level monitoring, load leveling of artillery platforms and controlling flight surfaces of airplanes and (more info)
LVDT Linear Position Sensor Manufacturer Macro Sensors Launches New Application Oriented Web Site
April 27, 2010…Looking for an LVDT linear position sensor that can perform in a rugged industrial application? Sensor manufacturer Macro Sensors has redesigned its web site to make it easier for design engineers to find LVDT linear position sensors and RVDT rotary position sensors... (more info)
Macro Sensors Linear Position Sensors Offer Shortened Body Length, Environmental Resistance Ideal for Hydraulic Applications
February 1, 2010…Position feedback devices are commonly implemented in hydraulic applications for monitoring the performance accuracy of actuators and cylinders to improve operational efficiencies. The environment in which the embedded sensor must survive can be... (more info)
Linear Position Sensors Ensure Accuracy and Reliability of Down Hole Drilling Equipment
January 11, 2010…Macro Sensors, US-based manufacturer of LVDT Linear Position Sensors and Rotary Position Sensors and Transducers, is serving the petroleum industry with LVDT-based linear position sensors that are used for position feedback control of down hole drilling equipment such as bore scopes that measure the ID of the drilled hole. (more info)
Bi-Polar Linear Position Sensors,
Hermetically Sealed: Ideal for Test & Automation Applications
November 30, 2009…Macro Sensors, US-based manufacturer of LVDT Linear Position Sensors and Rotary Position Sensors, offers a bi-polar version of its DC-operated LVDT linear position sensors. Operating from ±15 V DC input, the HSD/HSDR 750 Series Hermetically Sealed LVDT Position Sensors (more info)
Macro Sensors LVDT Position Sensors Monitor Shell Expansion, Bearing Vibration
in Gas Turbines
September 18, 2009…The Macro Sensors HLR 750 Series of ¾” diameter LVDT Position Sensors play an important role in the predictive maintenance of gas turbines as part of process control systems used to monitor shell expansion and bearing vibration. (more info)
In-depth Tutorial on Linear Position Sensors (LVDTs) Featured on Macro Sensors Website
September 1, 2009…The tutorial covers everything you want to know about LVDTs including construction, significant features, operation and industrial applications. It even answers questions on where to use an LVDT and what types of electronics work best for specific applications. (more info)
Macro Sensors Satisfies LVDT Requirements For Current and Legacy Turbine Installations
August 3, 2009…Macro Sensors, a sensor company specializing in the manufacture of LVDT-based linear position sensors and gaging probes, offers a broad range of Linear Variable Differential Transducers (LVDTs) linear position sensors in various configurations and outputs to satisfy the requirements of both current and legacy (more info)
High
Precision Rotary Position Sensors Measure Angular Displacement of
Rotating Elements
June 8, 2009…Macro Sensors introduces its new RS 1500-120 series of Fractional-Turn Contactless Rotary Position Sensors for measuring the angular displacement of rotating elements such as quarter-turn ball and butterfly valves, air flow dampers, and diverter gates used in packaging and... (more info)
Macro Sensor LVDTs Ensure Proper Currency Dispensing in ATM Machines
May 3, 2009…Macro Sensors PR 750 Series of 3/4 inch (19 mm) diameter AC-operated LVDTs are serving as measurement feedback devices in the paper bill detector of automated teller machines (ATMs) to ensure proper currency dispensing. In an ATM, Macro Sensors' PR 750 Series of Linear Position Sensors are used to measure the separation... (more info)
High Temperature Resistant Linear Position Sensors Provide Accurate Position Feedback of Steam Control Valves
April 27, 2009…Macro Sensors has designed a high temperature and mild radiation resistant series of linear position sensors for use in the position measurement of nuclear steam and gas turbine control valves within power generation plants. (more info)
Seawater Corrosion-Resistant LVDT Ensures Accurate Control of "Christmas Tree" Chokes Used in Sub Sea Applications
March 31, 2009…In subsea applications, the term "christmas tree" refers to an assembly of valves, spools and fittings for an oil well, which, in formation, resemble a decorated tree. The function of a "christmas tree" is to prevent the oil or gas release from an oil well, while directing the flow of fluids... (more info)High Temperature Resistance Make Linear Position Sensors Ideal for Valve Positioning Applications in Power Plants
February 17, 2009…Built for extraordinary reliability and resistance to high temperatures, Macro Sensors' HSTAR 750 Series Hermetically Sealed Position Sensors offer a highly accurate and long life solution for the position measurement of steam control valves in power generation plants. (more info)