Advanced Manufacturing
Innovative Pressure Monitoring
for the Future of Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing represents the forefront of industrial production, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to enhance manufacturing processes’ precision, efficiency, and flexibility. These advancements reshape traditional manufacturing by enabling complex and highly customized products at scale, often with incredible speed and lower costs. Trends such as Industry 4.0, smart factories, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) are driving the evolution of advanced manufacturing, where connectivity and real-time data play pivotal roles in optimizing production and ensuring quality control.
Advanced manufacturing systems can face various challenges. Precision is critical in these environments; even slight deviations can lead to product defects, downtime, or equipment failures. Machine malfunctions, incorrect material handling, or inaccurate measurements can disrupt production, causing inefficiencies and increased operational costs. Additionally, managing complex, interconnected systems requires a robust infrastructure that ensures each component functions properly, which means that maintaining system reliability is paramount to avoid costly delays or product recalls.
Pressure sensors are essential in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of advanced manufacturing processes. They provide real-time monitoring of critical variables such as fluid pressure, gas flow, and pneumatic systems that are integral to maintaining the consistency and performance of production equipment. In addition, pressure sensors are vital for monitoring hydraulic systems, ensuring that machinery operates within optimal pressure ranges to avoid equipment damage and production inefficiencies.
By providing accurate and immediate feedback, pressure sensors help manufacturers optimize processes, maintain product quality, and reduce downtime. As manufacturing systems become more automated and data-driven, the role of pressure sensors will only grow in importance, making them a key component in the continued advancement of manufacturing technology.
Unique Capabilities for Advanced Manufacturing
The NimbleSense architecture was designed to maximize performance while also being flexible enough to easily insert application-specific capabilities. The result is a pressure sensor architecture with a very clear signal and practically no noise, leading to incredible accuracy, TEB, and long-term stability. Specific to advanced manufacturing, we have implemented these additional capabilities:
Multi-Range™ technology
A single sensor can accommodate up to seven different pressure ranges to effectively measure pressure across a wide variety of manufacturing elements
Advanced digital filtering
Multi-order filter that leverages advanced filtering capabilities at the front end to eradicate critical noise caused by fans, blowers, or other sources before they can impact system performance
Integrated closed loop control
Eliminates the need to design an external closed loop control system, which can reduce loop delays by up to 100x, resulting in faster manufacturing response time
Integrated pressure switch
Triggers emergency measures when pressure levels exceed a certain threshold, preventing equipment damage and ensuring defect-free production
Integrated 50/60 Hz notch filter
Neutralizes any power grid spikes or noise coming from AC devices that could interfere with sensor accuracy or system performance
Superior’s NimbleSense architecture enables us to develop unique products optimized for different markets. For advanced manufacturing, we have created the following products. Our architecture is very flexible, so we can also develop custom solutions for your application.
Resources
Low Pressure
Product Brief
Mid Pressure
Product Brief
Absolute Pressure
Product Brief
Technology Brochure
Catalog
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