Off-Highway
Off-highway vehicles are specially designed vehicles that execute tasks, such as road construction, building construction, surface mining and underground mining. Most of the critical systems in these vehicles rely heavily on pressure sensors to manage power steering, exhaust emissions, braking systems, as well as monitor and measure key parameters. Since construction vehicles are often utilized in harsh and rough environments, their pressure sensors are built to be resistant to extreme temperatures, vibration, shock, dust and moisture ingressions.
As stated by a very recent industry report, the construction vehicles market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6% between 2021 and 2026. This anticipated growth is due to the increased focus on infrastructure and automation development when it comes to construction and manufacturing processes, as well as due to digitalization, automation and connectivity. Government regulations requiring lower emission, higher improved man-machinery safety, and market demand for smarter and cost-efficient vehicles drive growth for pressure sensors in off-highway vehicles.
A wide number of pressure sensor manufacturers have an important role in the off-highway vehicles industry. Some of the leading manufacturers of pressure sensing products encompass Danfoss Industrial Automation, Sensata technologies, TE Connectivity, Bosch, Setra and Gems sensors and controls. Some of the common standards and certifications among the aforementioned pressure sensor manufacturers include IATF 16949:2009, ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100D.
CANbus interface output via SAE J1939 and CANopen® is mainly used in off-highway and heavy commercial vehicles since analog sensor readings might be affected by environmental conditions such as moisture. CANbus pressure sensors performs better in harsh environment by ensuring interference-free serial data transmission and preventing erratic readings.
The categories for the main applications in the off-highway vehicles market that use pressure sensing products include hydraulics, braking system, engine/Fuel system, power steering system and safety system. Some specific applications include detecting early faults in hydraulic brakes, optimizing the fuel mix to match the air pressure, cleaning exhaust filters automatically, ensuring that the catalytic converter is sealed, monitoring exhaust recirculation, checking critical fluids’ pressure, as well as detecting leaking vapors.
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Metallux SA
Metallux SA, a part of ELTEK group, is one of the rapidly growing companies in the world of cost-efficient pressure sensors and high-quality electronic circuit designing. Since 1955, Metallux has been serving its clients with the best pressure sensors and hybrid circuit solutions for a wide variety of applications including automobile, medical, industrial, military, water management, HVAC, and instrumentation.
Metallux has its production facility residing in Switzerland which includes BTU ovens, laser trimming unit, clean rooms, SMD line and climatic chambers, to support accurate sensor calibration and allow our engineers to design pressure sensors (flush membrane, monolithic, amplified, MEMS, ceramic) with a range starting from 0.5 bar up to 1000 bar, and hybrid circuits (thick-film, SMT, chip-on-board, chip-on-flex, combined technologies) for our valuable clients.
European Sensor Systems SA
ES Systems is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality sensors based on micro-electronics technologies.
Gems Sensors, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Gems Sensors & Control provides solutions to the most tricky obstacles in HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and oil and gas. The company manufactures a broad array of industry-ready pressure switches, pressure transducers, and pressure transmitters.
GP:50 NY LTD
Offering nearly 25 years of expertise, GP:50 is an ISO9001 certified designer and manufacture of pressure sensors in Grand Island, New York. Providing reliable, precise, and accurate pressure sensing for the aerospace, automotive, industrial automation, oil & gas, testing, and water treatment industries, GP:50 is a leader in the manufacturer and design of pressure transducers. GP:50 offers pressure sensor accessories, pressure transducers, and pressure transmitters.
ifm electronic GmbH
IFM Pressure Sensors is a leader in the pressure measurement industry that specializes in products for hygienic applications. They make a complete line of sensors that includes pressure sensors, pressure transmitters, and vacuum sensors. They make flush transmitters and pressure switches, too.
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For over 40 years, PAKKENS has been a leading company in the design and manufacture of all kinds of pressure and temperature measurement instruments, hydraulic groups, HVAC and sanitary products, and customer specific precision machined parts.
PCB Piezotronics, Inc
PCB® manufactures sensors used by design engineers and testing professionals to measure vibration, shock, pressure, load, torque, force/strain, and acoustics in research and development as well as monitoring applications. Our customer base includes aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. The primary sensing technologies in our products include ICP®, piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive MEMS.
Setra Systems Inc
Setra Systems Inc makes differential, absolute, UHP pressure sensors, and submersible pressure transducers. The product line also includes calibrating equipment and room pressure monitors. Their room pressure sensors can be found in hospital rooms, operating rooms, and clean rooms for reducing the chance of contamination. Setra has a reputation for making capacitive sensing transducers that are accurate and reliable over many pressure cycles.
SICK AG
SICK AG is a global maker of pressure sensors, pressure transmitters, pressure switches, and submersible level sensors. They were founded in 1946 and have over 50 subsidiaries around the globe. Their line of products includes ones that are designed to measure differential, absolute, compound, gage, and relative pressures.
SUCO Robert Scheuffele GmbH & Co. KG
SUCO Robert Scheuffele GmbH & Co. KG (SUCO) is an established leader in the manufacture of pressure sensors, and electronic pressure switches in the field of fluid technology and power transmission. They make pressure transmitters and pressure transducers using piezoresistive and silicon-on-sapphire technology. Their line of pressure transmitter products includes mechanical pressure switches, vacuum switch technology, and explosion-proof pressure switches. Many of their products also include excellent overpressure protection up to 4X the maximum rating.
TM-sensor Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, TM Sensor Co., Ltd. makes NS brand pressure sensors, pressure transmitters, and pressure switches. They also make pressure gauges and differential pressure transmitters. They use piezoresistive technology and make pressure sensors for a wide range of applications.
Variohm Eurosensor Ltd
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1974, Variohm has been an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified source of customizable pressure sensing solutions. Its products have had applications in the agricultural, motorsport, aerospace, automotive, industrial and medical industries. Variohm’s pressure sensing products are pressure sensors in the form of pressure transducers and pressure switches.
