Acal BFi Introduce the World's Lowest Noise Vibration Sensors to the European Market

Acal BFi Introduce the World's Lowest Noise Vibration Sensors to the European Market

WOKINGHAM, England, November 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Acal BFi
[http://www.acalbfi.com/uk/?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=ColibrysVS1000_nov15 ]
, the European leader in advanced technology solutions, are pleased to introduce the new
VS1000 series vibration sensors from Safran Colibrys
[http://www.acalbfi.com/uk/search/COL?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=ColibrysVS1000_nov15 ]
to the European market.

    VS1000 series sensors
[http://www.acalbfi.com/uk/Sensors/Vibration/c/CAT-14-17?q=vs1&search=true?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=ColibrysVS1000_nov15 ]
set a new reference in DC- to
medium-frequency vibration sensing, offering the best combined bias-stability, repetitive
high-shock resistance, linearity and noise performance (7microg/square rootHz in band with
the 2G range) on the market. An embedded self-test feature also ensures that the device
remains functional at all times, and a hermetically-sealed ceramic package ensures
robustness and durability.

    Offering a large and flat frequency response from DC to Hz to 1500Hz (plus or minus5%,
min), the series is built around an optimised MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) sensor,
an improved die attach, a new ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) with a
powerful 200,000 Hz internal clock and a temperature sensor.

    The new ASIC-optimised architecture provides bias and scale factor temperature
stabilities of plus or minus0.2 mg/degree(s)C (min/max) and 120 ppm/degree(s)C
(typical). It also features overload and aftershock recovery detection. The non-linearity
becomes almost nonexistent with 0.1% of the full scale output (typical) under vibrations.

    The sensors are available with a wide range of dynamics from plus or minus2 to plus or
minus200g, making them suitable for a wide range of applications such as active suspension
systems in railway locomotives, structural health testing and MEMS inertial navigation
systems.

    Martin Kemp, European Business Development Director - Sensors at Acal BFi said: "We
are delighted to introduce the VS1000 series to the European market. The addition of these
high performance, high shock resistance vibration sensors adds to our existing sensor
portfolio
[file:///C:/Users/Sarah.Naxton/Downloads/%3Fq=vs1&search=true%3Futm_source=pr&utm_medium=p
r&utm_campaign=ColibrysVS1000_nov15 ] and enhances our ability to provide our customers
with the most innovative and high performance sensors on the market".  

    Acal BFi have over 25 years' experience and expertise helping customers to detect,
measure and monitor just about anything. Working closely with customers to understand
their requirements, the company have the expertise to recommend the most appropriate
products and provide advice during design, development, test and manufacture.

    Acal BFi now have stock of the VS1000 series - see a breakdown of the range and model
performance
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, or contact us
[http://www.acalbfi.com/uk/contactus?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=ColibrysVS1000_nov15 ]
for further information.

    Notes to editors: 

    Acal BFi 

    Acal BFi is a European leader in advanced technology solutions, providing marketing,
engineering, design, manufacturing and custom services and the only such provider with an
infrastructure to deliver a broad complementary range of specialist products and bespoke
solutions across Europe.

    Serving all industrial sectors and operating with focused strategic business units
covering all electronic and photonics technologies.

    Acal BFi is part of the Acal plc group - The Acal plc group has completed seven
acquisitions in the last four years. Acal's long term strategy is to gain significant
additional market share through both organic growth and acquisition and to further enhance
its value adding capabilities.

    Acal has operating companies across Europe including the UK, Germany, France, Benelux,
Italy, Poland, Spain and the Nordic region. Additionally, Acal has operating companies in
India, USA, Asia (China and South Korea) and Africa (South Africa).

    http://www.acalbfi.com

Acal BFi

CONTACT: For more information please contact: Acal BFi, 3 The Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2EY. Tel: +44-(0)1189-788-878. Email: sales-uk@acalbfi.co.uk