Advanced Manufacturing

Innovative Pressure Monitoring
for the Future of Manufacturing

Advanced 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

Resources

Pb Ndl 200x258
ND Series
Low Pressure
Product Brief
Pb Ndm 200x258
ND Series
Mid Pressure
Product Brief
Pb Nda 200x258
ND Series
Absolute Pressure
Product Brief
Industrial 200x258
Industrial Advantages
Technology Brochure
Catalog 200x258
Product
Catalog

Want to learn more? Read our Industry 4.0 blog post.