Variohm EuroSensor has recently introduced its newest pressure sensor. This versatile pressure sensor has a pressure range of up to an incredible 4000 Bar. It is exceptionally well-suited for on- and off-road automotive and industrial applications. Sentech particularly relies on the sensor manufacturer for sensor applications involving pressure measurement.
In its half-century of existence, Variohm has grown into a leading sensor supplier for various industries. The originally British company serves automotive, aviation, agricultural, medical, and industrial companies and OEMs, among others.
A-brand excels in sensor applications for pressure measurement
Account Manager Rob Pieters: “We need partners who are open to customer-specific applications. Variohm stands for quality and delivers custom solutions upon request. When we develop a sensor solution for pressure measurement, I always look at Variohm.”
Sentech has been working with Variohm for over 10 years.
What is a pressure transducer?
The SMO3100 pressure sensor is a pressure transducer, or a pressure transducer. In the sensor housing, a medium exerts pressure on an extremely thin and pressure-sensitive material located on the sensor chip. There, the pressure is converted into an analog electrical signal.
Benefits of SMO3100 Pressure Sensor up to 4000 bar
The newest SMO3100 series Variohm's pressure transducers are specially developed for automotive applications. According to Pieters, the E1 automotive certification is partly due to their robust stainless steel construction. The pressure transducer is based on the proven technology of the EPT3100 sensor.
“The sensor's EMC and RFI protection is excellent, so electromagnetic radiation and radio waves cannot interfere with the pressure measurement. The sensor housing is made entirely of stainless steel, without silicone oil and O-ring seals. This prevents leakage and protects the sensor against overpressure,” said the account manager.
“Moreover, the sensor has an extremely fast response time, is extremely accurate and reliable,” he adds.
The pressure sensor has a range of 600 mbar to 4000 bar and is suitable for almost all liquids and gases, as long as the medium does not corrode the stainless steel housing.
Properties:
- Wide pressure range: 600 mbar to 4000 bar
- Fast response time
- High measurement accuracy
- E1 automotive certified
- Long lifespan, up to over 10 million print cycles
- Robust stainless steel design prevents leakage
- Excellent EMC and RFI protection
- Suitable for measuring absolute pressure, relative pressure, or vacuum pressure.
Versatile application possibilities Variohm pressure transducer
Pieters finds the SMO3100 sensor series suitable for pressure measurement in diverse automotive applications. “You can use the sensor for pressure measurement of all types of liquids and gas mixtures in vehicles. This can include passenger cars, but also trucks, buses, excavators, cranes, agricultural vehicles. Basically, anything with wheels,” he explains.
He even states that the pressure sensor can be used for all extreme conditions. “For example, I'm thinking of applications in the process and food industries, and in aerospace.”
Inspiration for sensor applications for Sentech customers
Sentech closely follows the product news from its sensor partners. “Innovations and product improvements offer us inspiration for smart sensor applications with our customers,” explains Pieters.
”For pressure measurement issues, we draw on our knowledge and that of all our sensor suppliers. At Variohm, it's great that we can fine-tune the sensors to customer needs,” Pieters concludes.
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