Category: Case Studies

Portable Rugged Server

Portable Rugged Server Solution

This solution brief on the RE2624M a Portable Rugged Server, originally comes from our friends, USA based Crystal Group, Inc.  Technology leaders in rugged computer hardware, specialising in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, displays, and data storage for …

Wireless Axle load pressure sensor GNOM DP S7

Axle Load Sensors for Truck Monitoring

Wireless Axle Load Sensors are used with GPS Tracking Systems and Vehicle Telematics Systems on Trucks.  They are used for axle load monitoring, preventing axle overload as well as cargo weight monitoring at loading/unloading docks. The GNOM S7 are Axle Load …

protecting electronics with new conformal coating

Crystal Group innovative new solution protecting electronics

This blog on the innovative solution protecting electronics originally comes from our friends USA based Crystal Group, Inc.  Technology leaders in rugged computer hardware, specialising in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, displays, and data storage for high reliability …

Measuring Temperature with Ethernet I/O Solution

Measuring Temperature with Ethernet I/O Solution

This application note on Measuring Temperature with Ethernet I/O Solution was originally provided by our friends at Acromag. Problem: A chemical manufacturer has up to 500 temperature measurement points.  Firstly, they’re monitoring points for pressure, level, and flow.  Also, they have …

Ethernet Remote I/O Modules Busworks NT Series Dimensions

Ethernet Remote I/O Modules

Acromag’s Busworks NT2000 Series is an Expandable Ethernet Remote I/O Modules Solution. There are two model types:  NTE Ethernet Models & NTX Expansion Models Firstly, NTE handle the network communication and interface up to 16 analog or digital I/O channels for …

Crystal Rugged Ethernet Switch RCS7750-48F

Customised 48 Port Network Switch

This blog on the customised 48 port network switch originally comes from our friends USA based Crystal Group, Inc.  Technology leaders in rugged computer hardware, specialising in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, …

Wireless Fuel and Oil Flow Meter DFM S7

Wireless Fuel Flowmeter

The DFM S7 is a wireless fuel flowmeter with an inbuilt battery.  Used for precise monitoring of fuel consumption and recording engine operation time.  The absence of wires allows for an easy connection of the fuel flowmeter to the telematics system. …

QTA163 Miniature Torque Sensor

QTA163 Miniature Torque Sensor

FUTEK has released the QTA163, a custom-built miniature torque sensor that weighs a mere 28.3 grams! With a 5mm shaft it is capable of measuring torque of up to 150 RPMs at a capacity of 8.851 in-lb. Firstly, housed in 17-4 …

Rugged SFF Embedded Computers

SFF Embedded Computer for Defence & Industrial Applications

The Acromag ARCX1100 is a SFF Embedded computer designed for Defence & Industrial Applications. Firstly, it is customisable off the shelf, SWaP-C optimised and a proven deployable computing solution.  With a modular platform it contains a carrier card hosting COM Express …

Strain Wave Gearing Torque Sensor used in Robotic Arm Application

Torque sensors used in Surgical Robotic Arm

FUTEK have developed strain wave harmonic gearing torque sensors used in Surgical Robotic Arm applications.  This application requires  high precision and control, in order to improve the robot’s performance. Illustrated in the image above.  The strain wave gearing torque sensor is …