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Ixthus Instrumentation at RAILTEX 2017 - Stand Q55
RIFTEK’s laser-based rail measurement instruments for wheel diameter, profile, back-to-back and more - available from Ixthus Instrumentation

RIFTEK’S laser triangulation sensor measures cylinder thickness and diameter
RIFTEK, represented exclusively in the UK & Ireland by Ixthus Instrumentation, recently designed and supplied a customised scanning system that automatically measures and records geometric parameters for welded cylindrical laminated foil tubes.

Acal plc Acquires Variohm Holdings
Acal plc Acquires Variohm Holdings

Burster subminiature load cells suit force measurement for delicate precision mechanics
• Small size and lightweight load cells for compression and tension force measurement

• Now with lower full-range options to 0 – 20 N

RIFTEK’S new binocular triangulation laser sensor solves down-hole debris detection problem
RIFTEK, represented exclusively in the UK & Ireland by Ixthus Instrumentation, has developed a new binocular laser triangulation based inspection system that solves the problem of detecting debris in machined grooves in small diameter internal holes.

Ixthus distribution partner wins NASA award
Ixthus distribution partner wins NASA award: Strainsert’s engineering staff earn award for NASA capsule parachute customised force sensor

Rifteks new IDK Compact wheel diameter measurement gauge
​RIFTEK, represented exclusively in the UK & Ireland by Ixthus Instrumentation, has expanded its range of specialist laser triangulation wheel measurement gauges for the rail and tram industries with a new model that is designed to address the problem of restricted space for device placement.

New Metrix Datawatch IX monitor/recorder for industrial condition monitoring now available
The recently announced Datawatch IX monitor/recorder from Metrix Instrument Co., the USA-based condition monitoring systems specialist is available in the UK from Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd.

8661 series dual-range precision torque sensor with USB interface from Burster GmbH
The recently announced 8661 series dual-range precision torque sensor with USB interface from Burster GmbH is now available from Ixthus Instrumentation, the German precision sensor manufacturer’s UK supply partner.

No PC Required: Kaman’s digiVIT Standalone Inductive Sensor
No PC required: Kaman’s digiVIT standalone inductive sensor for non-contact linear position and displacement measurement

Machinery health monitoring in hazardous areas: Metrix gains ATEX approval
Machinery health monitoring in hazardous areas: Metrix gains ATEX approval for field-configurable vibration measurement system

Portable high precision sensor measurement tool for test, calibration and fault finding
Towcester – UK – June 2015:

Riftek Rail Measurement Instruments for Railway Transport - Available from Ixthus Instrumentation

Ixthus Expands Sensor Range: VLPSC Position Sensors
Ixthus expands sensor range: VLPSC position sensors have autosensing voltage and current output with simple teach mode for span and zero

Torque and angle measurement for PTO shafts: NCTE’s new 7500 series torque sensor
Torque and angle measurement for PTO shafts: NCTE’s new 7500 series torque sensor is available from Ixthus Instrumentation

ForceMaster - Burster

Railway Wheel Gauges

Burster Miniature Loadcells

Custom Laser Transducer Design

NCTE - Novel Torque Transducer