For large projects calling for hundreds of strain gauge transducer channels, analogue signal conditioning has been demonstrated to provide a cost effective and robust solution.

Transducer specialists RDP Electronics Ltd advise that many of their standard LVDTs can now be factory modified for higher temperature operation than normal.

When position measurement is called for in difficult to maintain situations, such as nuclear facilities or deep beneath the sea, then high reliability is demanded of the transducers. Measurement specialists RDP Electronics Ltd has developed rigorous testing processes to meet these challenges.

Ultra high pressure measurements at elevated temperature found for example in autoclaves or for burst pressure measurement, require particularly robust transducers that can be provided by RDP Electronics Ltd.

Measurements in many industrial processes, paper mills and marine locations call for transducers immune to the proximity of various chemicals and corrosive fluids. Measurement specialists RDP Electronics Ltd has developed a range of LVDTs that are at home in such corrosive environments.

Sluices installed on rivers rely on a gate operating system of cylinders, valves and pumps that calls for components to provide reliability in wet environments. Transducers to monitor position are typically fitted to hydraulic cylinders used to actuate the sluice gate and therefore need to be suitable for submersed operation.

A new MTS magnetostrictive sensor marketed by RDP electronics Ltd offers the opportunity to capture highly accurate positioning measurement data in hazardous areas.

Monitoring cracks in structures in coastal environments such as sea-walls, harbours and tunnels calls for transducers that are precise, robust and can withstand the corrosive marine atmosphere.

A new MTS magnetostrictive sensor marketed by RDP electronics Ltd offers the opportunity to capture highly accurate positioning measurement data in hazardous areas.

Linear Variable Displacement Transformers (LVDTs) in the RDP Electronics Ltd range are also well suited for measurement applications requiring a high frequency response. This ability to respond very quickly to rapidly changing mechanical movements is required for various applications such as gun recoil tests, rapid component manufacture and suspension measurement.

Transducer solutions specialists RDP Electronics Ltd will be showing the latest developments in sensor technology at MTEC 2010. RDP’s comprehensive range of transducers includes load cells, pressure sensors, LVDTs, torque and magnetostrictive transducers complete with instrumentation and measurement software. RDP Electronics Ltd specialise in providing cost effective solutions to a broad range of measurement needs, right from the point of measu...

For high line pressure applications where it is important to measure the differential pressure between two pressure ports, RDP Electronics Ltd has a specialist range of transducers.

RDP Electronics Ltd can provide LVDTs that are particularly suited to power station installations, where control valves are typically located far apart, but also need to connect to a central control system.

Applications that call for continuous or repetitive measurement can place considerable demands on transducers. Demands that RDP Electronics Ltd’s range of LVDTs are well suited to meet.

The rugged construction of RDP Electronics Ltd’s MTS R Series analogue transducers make them well suited to a wide range of industrial applications which require a direct analogue output for continuous measurement of displacement and speed.

RDP Electronics Ltd has an extensive range of load cells including the Model MPB which can now be provided for loads of up to 1,000 tons. These very high capacity load cells have been deployed on oil-rigs and for measurements on high structures and testing of very large structures.

RDP Electronics Ltd offers a comprehensive range of pressure transducers which now includes some models with integral displays. The range embraces versions from a simple battery powered display through to a more complex pressure calibrator. Battery powered types offer the benefit of use in remote locations, obviating the need for wiring.

Measurement specialists RDP Electronics Ltd provide a number of cost-effective signal conditioning solutions, including panel and DIN mounted options for applications using multiple transducers. Where there are a number of transducers in close proximity then a more economic and space efficient solution can usually be achieved by selecting either the RDP Modular 600 or DR7 DIN rail options, rather than using several individual devices.

For development engineers working in automotive, aerospace and other disciplines where the measurement of torsional stiffness is essential, then measurement specialists RDP Electronics Ltd can provide a suitable system utilising standard products.