3 Important Facts About Using MEMS Sensors
You need high-precision sensors to measure the movement of your machine, but your budget is limited. In this world of doing more with less, MEMS sensors can be the solution for…
2 Reasons Why a Force-Balanced Sensor Works for Your Project
Your project needs the precision to monitor movement as fine as 1 µG or µradian, but there will also be a lot of surrounding noise and vibration that you don’t…
Lockheed Martin Selects Jewell Instruments As A 2016 Outstanding Small Business
Lockheed Martin awarded Jewell Instruments as one of its 32 outstanding small businesses of the year for 2016. Of the thousands of suppliers across the nation, these companies were recognized as…
3 Reasons to Consider Using an Electrolytic Tiltmeter
The world is evolving and so are the many different ways you can take precision tilt measurements. However, there are few sensor technologies that can cover all applications and you…
Determining the Right Cable Length and Output for Sensor
If you’re monitoring a bridge or automating a machine, a high-precision sensor is a great solution, but it’s no good if the output signal can’t reach the data logger. Depending…
How to Identify Sensor Accuracy & Resolution
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…
Acceleration’s Effect on a Tilt Sensor & What to do About it
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?…
Jewell Signs A New Sales Representative for New England
Electro Component Sales, Inc. now carries the high precision sensor lines for Jewell Instruments. Signed in November, they will sell the force-balanced, MEMS and electrolytic sensor groups for New Hampshire,…
New Geotechnical Tiltmeter with MEMS Technology
Introducing the 850 MEMS Tuff Tilt Series, the latest addition to Jewell Instruments’ electrolytic tiltmeter line for geophysical & geotechnical applications. This versatile, rugged, weatherproof tiltmeter is a low-cost alternative to most sensors for the geotechnical…
JMA & JMI Models Now Offer 4-20mA Output
The JMA-100/200/300 accelerometer and JMI-100/200 inclinometer series, the latest additions to Jewell Instruments’ MEMS sensor line, are now available with 4-20mA output (JMA-L, JMI-L). This output option provides ease of use, particularly for applications that rely on long…
