Wednesday 14th September
Workshop Theatre 2
11am - Session 6
HBM
Piezoelectric transducers- strain gauge based transducers - a comparison
Speaker: Thomas Kleckers, Engineer at HBM Darmstadt Germany. Product manager for force transducer.
Synopsis: Sensors play a critical role in mechatronic systems, because input quantities are essential to the interaction of mechanical engineering, electronics, and information technology. Measuring forces at high accuracy often is a compulsory requirement in this field. For this purpose, modern sensors based on strain gauge and piezoelectric methods are available.
Midday - Session 7
National Instruments
How to Harness Cloud Computing for Data Acquisition
Speaker: Graham Green, National Instruments' Technical Marketing Engineer
Synopsis: With the advent of cloud computing, engineering architectures could soon look very different. Come and understand how high level graphical programming is enabling scientists and engineers to acquire measurement data locally, before publishing over the internet for analysis and display to solve real-world challenges.
1pm - Session 8
Techni Measure
Strain Gauge Applications in Industry with Wireless Communication and Energy Harvesting
Speaker: Ian Ramage
Synopsis: The presentation will show several examples of the practical use of strain gauges in industry, and explain the principle of wireless communication, along with examples of how this is used in the measurement world. Energy harvesting is also explained, which will enable sensor systems to be used without the problem of replacing or recharging batteries. For remote locations or multi gauge applications, providing continuous power can be a big problem.
2pm - Sesssion 9
Sensors KTN
The Electronics, Sensors, Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network (ESP KTN)
Speaker: Dr Robert Angus, Technology Translator
Synopsis: The ESP KTN is a single outward looking face for, and point of access to, the Electronics, Sensors and Photonics community of industries, academia and entrepreneurs. Its aim is to improve the flow and impact of innovation in this community by connecting and supporting organisations operating in this area. This presentation will outline the structure and activities of the ESP KTN and describe how companies and academia can benefit from an involvement with it..
Introduction to Resonant Inductive Position Sensing
Speaker: David Ely, Director of CambridgeIC
Synopsis: Inductive position sensors date back over 50 years, with LVDTs and resolvers finding applications in high-end control and aerospace applications. A recent trend is the switch from coils wound on formers to coils printed on a PCB. This presentation focuses on the technologies that enabled this trend, and how inductive sensing is moving to address high-volume applications across diverse industry sectors.
Intelligent Sensing Using Multi-Functional Coatings
Speaker: Dr J.P. Feist, Managing Director, Southside Thermal Sciences (STS)
Synopsis: Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC) are used to reduce the actual working temperature of the high pressure turbine blade metal surface and hence permit the engine to operate at higher more efficient temperatures. A sensor coating is an adaptation of existing TBCs to enhance their functionality, such that they not only protect engine components from the high temperature gas, but can now also measure the material temperature accurately and the health of the coating e.g. ageing, erosion and corrosion. The sensing capability is introduced by embedding optically active materials into the TBC and by illuminating these coatings with excitation light phosphorescence can be observed. The phosphorescence carries temperature and structural information about the coating. A demonstration of the technology was recently conducted by Southside Thermal Sciences (STS) on its fully owned Rolls-Royce Viper 201 jet engine - footage of this is available on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=
STSciences#p/a/u/1/_jLWNkYYr8U.
3pm - Session 10
Profibus Group
5 Essential Factors to Consider when Implementing Profibus/Profinet
Speaker: Paul Chapple, Technical Manager, Murrelektronik Ltd
Synopsis: The initial planning stage of a Profibus/Profinet system dictates the installation methodology and technology used. As such, the Engineer has a great influence over the reliability and cost-efficiency of the whole machine / system. This short seminar will look at the many factors to consider when planning a Profibus/Profinet installation, such as environment, IO types, customer specifications and reaction times and look at how they affect the whole design concept and the life-cycle costs of the system. Paul.Chapple@murrelektronik.co.uk
Profibus Group
Automated communications and device monitoring on PROFIBUS networks
Speaker: Andy Verwer, Verwer Training & Consultancy Ltd
Synopsis: This presentation will explore a number of new devices that have recently appeared for monitoring PROFIBUS networks for communications and device errors. The presentation will explain how the monitoring devices can be integrated into existing SCADA and maintenance systems to provide automated notification and remote diagnosis of errors. The presentation will incorporate a live demonstration of the tools.
www.VerwerTraining.com
andy@verwertraining.com
Thursday 15th September
Workshop Theatre 2
11am - Session 16
HBM
Process control of joining parameters during mechanical joining in car body construction
Speaker: Michael Guckes, Product and application manager for industrial amplifiers and transducers
Synopsis: Mechanical joining processes in the automotive sector have experienced significant and consistent growth over the past years. This has been due, on the one hand, to permanently increasing requirements in the field of emission reduction and, on the other hand, to improved performance in the field of fuel savings. Areas of application other than automotive manufacture have also been affected, for example, the manufacture of solar panels in the field of new technologies. Efficient and practical processing methods and tools are therefore becoming increasingly important. Force, displacement, torque, and temperature are often important reference variables; HBM has specialized in measuring these quantities in combination with production-oriented process controllers and software. Increasingly global places of use that partly require technologies fit for worldwide use represent another factor to be considered. The objective of the task in hand was to work on the test results including their practical implementation through to implementation in series production in the field of mechanical joining processes. For this purpose, the punch riveting technology was put to the test. The presentation guides through the process, from the test stage through pilot systems and, ultimately, implementation in series production that has started two years ago. HBM has cooperated with a system integrator who has established a production system that is now being used worldwide. This includes end customers, for example, VW and, recently, Porsche who are extensively converting their material mix and hence their production process.
Midday - Session 17
National Instruments
How to Harness Cloud Computing for Data Acquisition
Speaker: Graham Green, National Instruments' Technical Marketing Engineer
Synopsis: With the advent of cloud computing, engineering architectures could soon look very different. Come and understand how high level graphical programming is enabling scientists and engineers to acquire measurement data locally, before publishing over the internet for analysis and display to solve real-world challenges.
1pm - Session 18
Techni Measure
Design, Selection and Applications for Piezoelectric Accelerometers and other Sensors
Speaker: Steve Whitaker
Synopsis: The presentation will cover the design of a typical IEPE and charge type piezoelectric accelerometer, and how to select the most appropriate sensor based on application parameters. Some typical applications will be discussed throughout, and there will also be a bit about piezoelectric force and pressure transducers. Steve Whitaker, who will be presenting, has many years of experience with applying these sensors, and will be pleased to answer questions.
2pm - Session 19
Sensors KTN
The Electronics, Sensors, Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network (ESP KTN)
Speaker: Dr Robert Angus, Technology Translator
Synopsis: The ESP KTN is a single outward looking face for, and point of access to, the Electronics, Sensors and Photonics community of industries, academia and entrepreneurs. Its aim is to improve the flow and impact of innovation in this community by connecting and supporting organisations operating in this area. This presentation will outline the structure and activities of the ESP KTN and describe how companies and academia can benefit from an involvement with it..
The Electric Potential Sensor - Technology and Applications
Speaker: Prof. Robert Prance, School of Engineering and Design, University of Sussex
Synopsis: Electric Potential Sensor (EPS) Technology is a revolutionary new measurement tool, originating from the University of Sussex, which can be configured to measure spatial potential, electric field or charge. It is a generic, passive, sensor which is intrinsically low power and ideally suited for unattended wireless network applications. It is now being trialled across a wide range of applications spanning the medicine, telehealth, security and materials sectors. The results of proof of principle demonstrations for electrophysiology, eye tracking, movement sensing, forensic imaging and materials characterisation will be covered in this talk. EPS technology is being commercialised with Plessey Semiconductors.
A 6-Degree of Freedom Interferometer
Speaker: John Weaver, Compostella
Synopsis: A rigid body has six degrees of freedom corresponding to translation in x, y and z and rotations about these axes. We present a new class of interferometer that is capable of measuring all six components of motion with one measurement. The measurement is absolute and has very high precision.
3pm - Session 20
PARC
PARC – An Introduction to Product Testing for Reliability
Speakers: Alison Macdonald - Sales Co-ordinator and Richard Tabor - Sales Manager
Synopsis: Product Assessment & Reliability Centre (PARC) has been delivering UKAS accredited environmental testing for a range of industry types since 1999. The phrase environmental testing covers a range of disciplines including: vibration/shock testing, climatic testing, corrosion testing, altitude testing, HALT and IP testing.
This seminar will help those relatively new to the concept of testing to determine how testing could be beneficial, by taking them through the reasons for testing and the basic principles behind each type of test. For those more familiar with testing, it will be an opportunity to find out about the comprehensive services offered by PARC.
