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January 2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt releases new short form catalog for Wilcoxon Research industrial vibration sensor line
Meggitt, the maker of Wilcoxon Research accelerometers and vibration sensor accessories, has released a short form catalog of
industrial products. The Wilcoxon Research products short form catalog contains accelerometers, 4-20 mA vibration sensors, vibration
transmitters, cables and accessories for industrial condition based maintenance and predictive maintenance applications. The new
industrial vibration monitoring catalog features the most popular Wilcoxon Research premium, standard, high-performance, specialty and
4-20 mA vibration sensors, which lead the industry in quality and innovation. The catalog also includes the popular Intelligent Transmitter
series, a vibration transmitter, vibration alarm and communication module which output 4-20 mA vibration data. Most process control
systems, such as a PLC, DCS or SCADA system, accept 4-20 mA data as a standard input. This easy-to-read reference brochure is
designed to make sensor selection fast and hassle-free. Models are sorted by type and include application information. The catalog also
includes a sensor selection chart which simplifies identifying the right sensor based upon specifications.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt, has fortified sales channels in Europe with the addition of a new partner, Istec International
BV. Istec International is now an authorized reseller of the Wilcoxon Research product line in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Istec International will bring more than 35 years of experience to customers of Meggitt’s Wilcoxon Research piezoelectric accelerometers,
velocity sensors, cables, mounting accessories, vibration alarms, vibration transmitters, 4-20 mA vibration sensors and hazardous area
sensors. In addition to sales assistance, Istec International can benefit Meggitt customers by providing service such as data collection and
analysis, as well as turn-key installation. Istec International also sells Meggitt’s Vibro-Meter product line of turbomachinery sensors and
equipment for total machinery protection, condition and performance monitoring. “Their long history of industry experience and familiarity with
other Meggitt lines will make it very easy for Istec to begin working with customers immediately,” said Blake Bower, International Sales
Manager for the Wilcoxon Research product line.
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Applied Measurements Ltd www.appmeas.co.uk
Determine The Effect of Girth Tension on Horse Gait
Moulton College, Northampton - Using electrical systems for the measurement of mechanical forces is by no means limited to machines
and laboratory based applications. In her recently completed research thesis 'Girth Tensions and their Effects on Equine Stride
Characteristics', Sue Wright of Moulton College Northampton used load cells, motion sensors and GPS amongst other technologies to
measure and record the tension within the girth strap used to hold the saddle in place.
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February 2011
News from LMS International www.lmsintl.com
Electric-car pioneer Tesla selects LMS NVH turnkey solution
Tesla Motors, the leading innovator of electric powertrains and vehicle design, has selected LMS as its provider of choice for NVH
development and test systems. By selecting the flexible and versatile
LMS Test.Lab system for its state-of-the-art lab and testing site in Palo Alto, California, this innovative car maker is setting the
standard for electric vehicles.
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News from PCB Piezotronics www.pcbsensors.co.uk
WIDE RANGE OF ACCELEROMETER CALIBRATION SOLUTIONS FROM PCB PIEZOTRONICS
PCB Piezotronics, a world leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force and torque sensors, offers a wide range of accelerometer
calibration solutions encompassing handheld, portable and workstation models.
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March 2011
News from m+p international (UK) Ltd www.mpihome.com
NASA choose m+p and Vti Instruments
m+p international and VTI Instruments Corporation are pleased to announce our collaboration to deliver the dynamic signal analysis (DSA)
instrumentation solution for NASA Plum Brook's Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility (RATF). RATF houses the world's largest Space Environment
Simulation Chamber and will use VTI's VT1432B high performance digitizer plus DSP, along with integrated arbitrary waveform generation (ARB)
capability, as part of m+p international's Digital Acoustic Control System (DACS).
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems facility renews AS9100 certification
Meggitt Sensing Systems, the makers of Wilcoxon Research accelerometers and vibration monitoring products, passed an annual
audit to renew the Germantown facility’s AS9100 Aerospace Standard for Quality Systems certification.
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Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd www.ixthus.co.uk
Force measurement for tough applications
Towcester – UK – February 2011: In addition to a wide range of standard load cells, load pins and force sensors, Strainsert Inc
provide a custom design service that employs their patented integrated strain gauge process, where foil strain gauges are actually
bonded and sealed inside small bore holes, as part of complete load bearing components and structures that can be manufactured to
design or assembled into free-issued parts.
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Applied Measurements Ltd www.appmeas.co.uk
Wireless Rotary Torque Transducers Use Battery-Powered 2.4GHz Telemetry
Applied Measurements are proud to introduce the DTDR-F wireless rotary torque transducer, a novel design that expunges stator coils and
inductive transmission systems from the design brief in favour of a cutting edge, battery-powered 2.4GHz wireless telemetry data acquisition
and transmission system. The DTDR-F design is based on the DTD-F torque transducer, a flanged device designed for use in static and
quasi-static torque measurement applications, with modifications to allow the incorporation of a pair of balanced Delrin housings, one
containing the telemetry acquisition and transmission module and the other containing a 3.6V high capacity lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery that is
recharged in-situ.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems releases online industrial vibration training course
Meggitt, the maker of Wilcoxon Research vibration sensors and accessories, added a series of narrated presentations about vibration
monitoring to the company's wilcoxon.com knowledge desk. The Meggitt Sensing Systems industrial vibration training course videos are
designed to explain vibration monitoring to beginner and intermediate users and help them understand how to derive the benefits of
vibration analysis.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
New Colombian reseller for Meggitt's Wilcoxon Research product line
Germantown, MD -- Meggitt, a leading supplier of quality accelerometers and vibration sensors, has bolstered sales channels in South
America with the addition of a new partner, GPI International, Inc. GPI International is now an authorized reseller of the Wilcoxon
Research product line in Colombia.
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April 2011
News from m+p international (UK) Ltd www.mpihome.com
VibControl Rev. 2.11 - Available Now!
m+p are pleased to announce the release of our new VibControl Rev. 2.11. There are many improvements and additions to this new
revision including:
Online Time Data Display, Load and Run tests from VibEdit application, Classical Shock with variable Pre-Pulse and Post-Pulse, along
with a host of other features.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Wilcoxon Research changes corporate name to Meggitt (Maryland), Inc.
Germantown, MD –– Meggitt, the manufacturer of industry-leading Wilcoxon Research vibration sensors and sensor networks,
announces the legal entity name change of Wilcoxon Research, Inc., to Meggitt (Maryland), Inc., effective March 31, 2011. Meggitt
(Maryland), Inc., will be one of eight Meggitt facilities doing business as Meggitt Sensing Systems.
This change of legal name is not a change in the form of entity or a change in operation. Meggitt (Maryland), Inc., (formerly
Wilcoxon Research, Inc.) continues to be a legal entity incorporated in Maryland. Customers and vendors have no need to novate
or assign any current contracts or placed orders, as there is no change to the legal entity Meggitt (Maryland), Inc.
The name Wilcoxon Research will used to reference the company’s exceptional line of accelerometers and vibration products, but
not as a legal entity.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
New hires at Meggitt Sensing Systems strengthen engineering team
Germantown, MD –– Meggitt, a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors, announced hiring two engineers to contribute to the
quality and development of the Wilcoxon Research line of accelerometers. Meggitt Sensing Systems has hired Sean O’Brien as a
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and Martin Luplow as a Quality Engineer.
“We are proud of our 50 year history of innovative advances in piezoelectric accelerometers. Our industry-notable research and
numerous leading edge developments have expanded existing markets and forged new markets for our products,” said Derek
Carbin, General Manager, Wilcoxon Research Products. “We have always been an engineering-driven organization and Sean
and Martin are a part of furthering our legacy of continuous contribution to the field of vibration instrumentation through
research, development and manufacturing of high quality, innovative products.”
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News from LMS International www.lmsintl.com
New high-fidelity LMS SCADAS Lab front-end provides solid engineering solution for lab-based data acquisition
LMS International recently launched the new LMS SCADAS Lab front-end. The latest addition to the high performance LMS
SCADAS family is a top quality and cost-effective solution for high-speed dataacquisition and signal conditioning in all type of
laboratory environments.
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News from PCB Piezotronics www.pcbsensors.co.uk
PCB PIEZOTRONICS ANNOUNCES REORGANISATION OF IMI SENSORSINTO THREE DIVISIONS
PCB Piezotronics, a world leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force and torque sensors, has announced the reorganisation of IMI
Sensors into three groups with dedicated focus on specific market sectors - energy & power generation, process monitoring &
protection and predictive maintenance.
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May 2011
News from Penny & Giles www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES SOLENOIDS CLEAR THE LANES FOR TEN-PIN BOWLING
Cwmfelinfach, UK – 4th May, 2011 – There are more than 200 tenpin bowling centres in the UK, averaging 24 lanes per centre. These
include chains such as First Bowl, AMF and Hollywood Bowl; independents and many British and American military bases.
Penny + Giles Controls, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision joysticks, sensors
and solenoids, has developed a number of bespoke solenoids to activate and control the specialised machinery that cleans and oils the
busy lanes in tenpin bowling centres throughout the UK and Europe.
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Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd www.ixthus.co.uk
Novel torque transducer technology can be integrated in critical power transmission components
Towcester - UK - May 2011: A patented torque and force transducer technology called Pulsed Current Modulated Encoding (PCME) that
offers exceptional performance even in extreme temperatures and harsh environmental conditions is now available from Ixthus
Instrumentation.
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News from National Instruments Ltd www.ni.com
Register now for the NI Aerospace and Defence Forum 2011, a FREE one-day technical conference taking place on Thursday 9th
June, RAF Museum, London
To register visit www.ni.com
News from Penny & Giles www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES INTRODUCES JC1500RUGGED SINGLE-AXIS CONTACTLESS JOYSTICK CONTROLLER
Cwmfelinfach, UK - 12th April, 2011 - Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of
joysticks, sensors and solenoids, has introduced the JC1500, a new single-axis joystick controller designed for heavy duty applications
such as off-highway vehicles, where maintaining smooth proportional control is essential.
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June 2011
News from Dataphysics UK Ltd www.dataphysics.com
Multi Frequency Swept Sine Vibration Reduces Time for Sine Sweep Vibration Tests
Developed to allow long term durability testing to be completed in a fraction of the time normally associated with swept sine
testing, the application has recently been approved by a consortium of German automobile manufacturers and has attracted the
interest of vibration test engineers in other sectors of the Vibration Test industry.The time reduction comes from dividing the
sweep frequency range into up to 8 sections and simultaneously controlling an independent swept sine tone with its own
tracking filter in each section.
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News from LMS International www.lmsintl.com
LMS releases LMS Test.Xpress Rev 5A and new LMS SCADAS Durability Recorder 02 forincreased flexibility and
productivity when durability testing
Guaranteeing speed and certainty for daily test routines, the latest 5A revision of LMS Test.Xpressincludes various dedicated
functions and features for durability data acquisition. Highly efficient, LMS Test.Xpress Rev 5A permits fast and accurate test
set-ups, including higher channel counts, and seamless, high-quality data delivery in one single package. LMS also extended
its durability hardware portfolio with the LMS SCADAS Durability Recorder 02, which offers a dedicated 16-channel
configuration.
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News from m+p international (UK) Ltd www.mpihome.com
Leading International Test House chooses VibPilot.
TÜV SÜD Product Service Ltd is part of the Certification Division of the TÜV SÜD Group, which employs over 15,000 people
across 600 locations and is one of the leading technical service companies in the world. The test house group has been
operating in the UK for over 50 years and provides testing, certification, qualification, training and consultancy services to a
range of industries covering the aerospace, defence, medical & health, radio & telecoms, rail, trade, electronics & consumer
sectors. It is recognised for independently testing and certifying conformance to a wide variety of international standards and
regulations and holds over 100 accreditations and approvals.
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July 2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems hires Marketing Communications Specialist
Meggitt, the manufacturer of industry-leading accelerometers and vibration sensing products, announced today that it has hired
Shalvi Desai as the Marketing Communications Specialist for Wilcoxon Research products. Ms. Desai’s marketing experience will
enhance client communications and new product awareness. In her role as Marketing Communications Specialist, Ms. Desai has
primary responsibility for all aspects of customer communications including planning, organizing and budgeting for
advertisements, trade shows, the wilcoxon.com website, press releases, and a significant focus on increasing awareness of
new product introductions.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Optimized 4-20 mA vibration sensors with lower profile
Meggitt, the manufacturer of Wilcoxon Research™ accelerometers, which lead the industry in quality and reliability, has
reduced the size and enhanced the performance of several side exit 4-20 mA vibration sensors. The optimized PCC421 and
PCC423 series are smaller, lighter and operate at 105° C, an improvement over previous versions and competitive products.
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August 2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems releases comprehensive online industrial vibration training course
Meggitt, the maker of Wilcoxon Research vibration sensors and accessories, has released all seven videos in a series of
narrated presentations about vibration monitoring. The Meggitt Sensing Systems industrial vibration training course videos,
on the company’s wilcoxon.com knowledge desk, are designed to explain vibration monitoring to beginner and intermediate
users and help them understand how to derive the benefits of vibration analysis.
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Penny & Giles Controls www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES EXTENDS SRH ROTARY POSITION SENSOR RANGE WITH ADDITION OF 0 TO 10VDC VERSION
Christchurch, UK - 9th August, 2011 - Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer
of position sensors, solenoids, and manual controllers, has introduced a new 0 to 10Vdc output version of its SRH220DR dual
redundant output contactless rotary position sensor.
This SRH220DR, which uses proven, non-contact programmable Hall effect technology to provide OEMs with highly reliable and
accurate rotary measurement for factory automation and process control applications, has a low output signal noise of less than
1mVrms and an input/output delay of 3.5mS.
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News from M+P International www.mpihome.com
Noise & Vibration Analysis: SO Analyzer with New Software
m+p international's SO Analyzer is a dynamic data acquisition, analysis and reporting system with integrated analysis across a wide
range of applications from structural testing to sound quality.
SO Analyzer 4.1 introduces new capabilities and enhancements to our software. For the demanding modal test requirements of the
aircraft and space industries, Normal Mode Tuning ensures the most accurate estimate of the normal mode frequency and related
damping values and is not limited by FFT resolution issues.
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News from Applied Measurements Ltd www.appmeas.co.uk
Submersible Compression Load Cell Resists Freeze-Thaw Weathering
Applied Measurements have just designed and manufactured a special version of their compact CCG annular load cell (also known
as a 'ring load cell' or 'donut load cell') for use in a particularly tough application where it is submerged 1 metre deep in potable water,
subjected to a force of 160kN (~16 tonnes) and subjected to a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing.
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December 2011
News from PCB Piezotronics www.pcbsensors.co.uk
PCB PIEZOTRONICS LAUNCHES NEW MEMS TRIAX SHOCK ACCELEROMETERS
PCB Piezotronics, a world leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force and torque sensors, has launched a new MEMS triaxial
accelerometer designed for use in a wide range of shock applications.The new PCB series 3503A1020KG contains three
single-crystal silicon MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) sensing elements in a single titanium package that provides a
drop-in triaxial upgrade for competitive single axis products.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems releases Wilcoxon Research triaxial vibration accelerometer with removable cable
Meggitt, a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors and hardware, introduces a new triaxial vibration sensor with removable
cable. The 993B-7-M12 boasts improved in-band signal fidelity and a 50% increase in dynamic range.
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Meggitt Sensing Systems (Wilcoxon) www.wilcoxon.com
Meggitt Sensing Systems releases two new Wilcoxon Research high frequency sensors with metric mounting
Meggitt, a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors and sensor networks, introduces two new side exit accelerometers with metric
mounting. The 712F-M4 and the 997-M4 are compact sensors capable of continuous submersion and high frequency monitoring.
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Penny & Giles Controls www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES SENSOR PROVES IT HAS THE RIGHT FORMULA FOR UH RACING'S THROTTLE BODIES AND PADDLE SHIFT SYSTEM
Christchurch, UK - Tuesday 20th December, 2011 - Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and
manufacturer of joystick controllers, solenoids and high precision sensing technology, is supplying its TPS280DP throttle position
sensors to UH Racing, the University of Hertfordshire's Formula Student racing team.
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Penny & Giles Controls www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES UPDATES NETWORK WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW FRENCH DISTRIBUTOR WIMESURE
Christchurch, UK - Tuesday 13th December, 2011 - Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and
manufacturer of precision joystick controllers, sensors and solenoids, is continuing to strengthen its global distribution network with
the appointment of French distributor Wimesure.
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Penny & Giles Controls www.pennyandgiles.com
PENNY + GILES PRODUCES NEW INDUSTRIAL SHORTFORM BROCHURE
Christchurch, UK - Wednesday 30th November, 2011 - Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and
manufacturer of high precision electro-mechanical components, has produced a new shortform brochure for its joystick controllers,
sensors and solenoids and solenoid valves - a product range that enables the company to actively compete in sectors as diverse as
access control and specialised vehicles, to process control and motorsport.
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