For monitoring bridge sag and sway or controlling a passenger train, nothing is more important than precision. A microradian or micro g can make the difference between a normal day in the office and a nightmare. Resolution and accuracy are two important specifications for engineers, but what exactly is the difference between the two? Why…
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High precision inclinometers are vital to providing feedback on the tilt of a plethora of applications. However, what happens when it is placed in an environment that includes linear motion? Many applications will put some acceleration on an inclinometer such as rail maintenance of way, pavement profiling, and robotics. When this happens, you need to…
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When you’re trying to measure important movement in your project, you can’t afford to have the connection break down. You can connect your sensors using pin terminals and connectors, but if you’re looking for a durable yet cost-effective connection, consider a wired connection. Benefits of Wired Sensors Wired connections add advantages to your tilt or motion…
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High-speed trains connect millions of people to far destinations with convenience and efficiency. Even though it may feel like the train is constantly traveling in a straight line, it isn’t. With precise technology, high-speed trains can take necessary turns without reducing speed, throwing passengers around, or tipping over. What happens as a train turns? When…
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Connectors and pin terminals are common and dependable connections that relay your readings from within the sensor to the screen in front of you. These two options each have advantages and limitations and deciding which is better for your application depends on some factors. Connector Benefits A connector is the better option when you need…
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Dams are remarkable civil engineering accomplishments that provide vital resources such as electricity and irrigation. In fact, most of the southwestern United States depends greatly on the power from the Hoover Dam. However amazing and sturdy as these structures are, they are actually constantly moving in very minuscule amounts of tilt. To be certain a dam is…
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36 years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted as the most devastating volcano in the history of the United States. Volcanologists were able to detect and analyze the phenomenon by using high-precision instruments to capture the mountain’s fluctuation prior to eruption. Electrolytic tiltmeters are used in many places to manage the health of infrastructure and monitor geological hazards. 1. Volcanic…
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MEMS has emerged as a cost-effective and high precision solution to some pretty demanding projects, including many industrial applications. Its accuracy can hold up to the test, but how about its durability? Will it be able to withstand the temperature or shock of your project? Temperature Range MEMS inclinometers and accelerometers bear a favorable temperature range of…
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MEMS sensors have been a booming segment of inertial solutions for a number of applications, not just cell phones anymore. Market revenue in the industrial sector is expected to rise from $16 million in 2013 to $120 million by 2018 according to studies done by IHS. The crystal ball into the future of sensors is clearly…
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Forced balance inclinometers and accelerometers have been the flagship sensors from Jewell Instruments for over 35 years. They can be found worldwide performing under countless applications within numerous markets under a wide array of conditions. They are high precision, customizable, and produced here in the USA. Sounds nice, but what exactly makes these sensors tick? Servo motor…
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