Capacitance Sensing Provides Two Ways to Measure EV Battery Plate Thickness GalleryCapacitance Sensing Provides Two Ways to Measure EV Battery Plate Thickness
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Capacitance Sensing Provides Two Ways to Measure EV Battery Plate Thickness
MTI Instruments has released an application note that explains how to use capacitance to measure the thickness of the lithium battery plates in electric vehicles (EVs). Manufacturers need to check these plates for thickness before calendaring them together to ensure that the overall battery diameter is within specifications. In EV batteries, lithium ion compounds are applied to either a copper plate substrate (cathode) or an aluminum substrate (anode plate). These conductive plates are separated by a dielectric. MTI Instruments, a global supplier of precision measurement solutions, makes capacitance sensors that can measure thicknesses materials down to nanometers. Moreover, MTI [...]
Direct Digital Outputs for Precise Sensor Measurement Without Programming
MTI’s Digital Accumeasure converts highly reliable capacitive electric field measurements into highly precise 24-bit digital readings. This digital capacitance displacement gauge interfaces with DASYLab, data acquisition (DAQ) software from Measurement Computing with tools and functions for application development without programming. By interfacing MTI’s Digital Accumeasure with DASYLab, you can get precise sensor measurements without sacrificing speed, reliability, or ease-of-use. The Digital Accumeasure connects to DASYLab through a Modbus interface. Because MTI’s precision measurement technology has direct digital outputs, you can directly import digital displacement values instead of lower-resolutions analog values. In other words, instead of converting measurements to analog [...]
Industry 4.0 for Test and Measurement
Industry 4.0 promises greater integration, interoperability, and information exchange. This Fourth Wave of the Industrial Revolution isn’t about a single technology such as machine learning. It’s not just about artificial intelligence (AI) or Big Data either. Rather, Industry 4.0 is a family of connected technologies that will enable industry to collect, analyze, and act upon massive amounts of diverse and distributed data. Smart sensors for precise test and measurement are essential for these advanced systems. MTI Instruments, a global supplier of precision measurement solutions, is developing a new class of wireless and wired sensors to support digital connections for [...]
Fiber Optic Sensors Help Stop Subway Shutdown
Fiber optic sensors will help keep commuters moving between Manhattan and Brooklyn this year and beyond. Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) would not close the L train tunnel for a planned 15-month repair project. Instead, the MTA will use technology-driven solutions to keep the tunnel open and operational for weekday riders. In a joint statement, a panel that included engineering experts from Columbia and Cornell explained that "The L Train Tunnel project gives us the opportunity to integrate technologies and methods that have never been used before in a [...]
ProTrak G: 2D/3D Laser
ProTrak G: 2D/3D Laser Compact Size 2D / 3D profiling sensor for automation and process monitoring REQUEST A QUOTE Download Data Sheet The ProfileTrak G series are compact profiling sensors that fit in tight spaces. These 2D/3D sensors provide accurate profiling, height, width and positioning measurement using the latest CMOS technology with fast measuring rate of up to 4,000 Hz, built-in display, excellent measuring accuracy, compatible interfaces such as Gigabit Ethernet and much more. Available with measuring ranges from 36 mm to 400 mm for applications such as profiling, height, width and [...]
Laser Thickness Gauge System Principles
The Microtrak™ 3 TGS system is specifically designed for thickness applications utilizing two lasers. The product can be used in a standalone configuration or easily interfaced with PLCs and PCs. Each module contains an integral LCD display and keypad for setup and display of measurements. A USB serial port also allows control by a laptop computer. Basic PLC or control input/output is provided by discrete digital I/O lines or a Modbus® interface. Laser Triangulation Principle The Microtrak™ 3 TGS system uses the principle of laser triangulation to perform a one dimensional measurement of a target. The [...]
1D Laser Displacement Sensors
1D Laser Displacement Sensors Achieve high-precision, non-contact measurement with our Laser Displacement Sensors -ideal for production lines, component inspection, and quality control. Powered by advanced CMOS technology and auto-gain circuitry, they deliver accurate results on any surface, including dark, shiny, or transparent materials. With plug-and-play USB or RS-485 connectivity, built-in software, and no external controller required, setup is fast and simple. The Microtrak™ 3 and 4 series laser displacement sensors offer tailored solutions for diffuse and specular surfaces, capturing up to 40,000 samples per second. A full SDK supports LabVIEW, .NET, and DLL for seamless integration. [...]
Fiber Optic MTI 2100 Fotonic Sensor
Fiber Optic MTI 2100 Fotonic Sensor Undoubtedly an essential measurement tool for process automation, quality control and tool automation control. REQUEST A QUOTE Download MTI-2100 Fotonic Sensor Brochure Download Fotonic Edge Probe Brochure Fast speed measurement sensor for ultrasonic horn vibration measurement The MTI-2100 features advanced fiber-optic non-contact sensor using reflectance electronic technologies for precise measurements of displacement, active vibration control, position, and distance for dynamic measurement in cryogenic, vacuum | high pressure, or in high magnetic field and harsh environment. It sets new performance standards with resolution up [...]
MICROTRAK 4: 1D Laser Displacement Sensor
MICROTRAK 4: 1D Laser Displacement Sensor Accurate and repeatable displacement measurements from highly reflective to dull surfaces Request a Quote Download Microtrak 4 Brochure Compact digital laser displacement sensor head with stable and accurate measurements The latest 1D laser displacement sensor from MTI provides excellent speed and accuracy for even the most difficult applications and provides data output and power through a single USB cable. The MicroTrak 4 is the ultimate 1D laser sensor for measuring height, thickness, displacement, vibration, and more, with a sensor frame rate of 40k Samples/sec. and [...]
Fiber Optic Sensor Principles
The Fotonic Sensor™ is a non-contact instrument, which uses the fiber optics lever principle to perform displacement measurement, vibration analysis and surface-condition measurements. The Fotonic Sensor transmits a beam of light through a flexible fiber-optic probe, receives light reflected from a target surface, and converts this light into an electrical signal proportional to the distance between the probe tip and the target being measured. A simplified example of the fiber optic principal is shown in Figure 2. The output signal voltage from the fiber optic sensor is then used to determine position, displacement, vibration amplitude, frequency and waveshape of a [...]