Measurement notes
Short technical notes on sensing, environmental monitoring, encoder feedback, calibration evidence, and application-driven instrument selection.
An engineer and buyer reflects on hard-learned lessons with SICK sensors, PMD 3D sensors, CO2 sensors, and even an Eppendorf repeater pipette. Why unit price is the wrong metric, and how total cost of ownership saves real money.
Jane SmithA rush-order story about finding a SICK DFS60 encoder, a safety sensor substitute, a small multimeter, and the answer to 'where are Starrett calipers made' when every hour counted.
Jane SmithA practical checklist for verifying a SICK wire draw absolute encoder, using CMM metrology to validate fixtures, and using a Starrett angle finder the right way.
Jane SmithA maintenance engineer explains why part numbers matter for SICK absolute encoder PROFINET units, SICK encoder ATM60 choices, Eppendorf centrifuge 5804R accessories, radar sensors, and how Agilent fittings for HPLC columns work.
Jane SmithA SICK quality control manager recounts how a missing color check on photoelectric sensor enclosures led to a costly rework—and the new inspection protocol that prevented future issues.
Jane SmithA cost controller explains why transparent, line-item pricing beats low upfront quotes, with lessons from SICK photoelectric sensors, laboratory glassware, a 116 multimeter, and Mitutoyo vs Starrett calipers.
Jane SmithPractical answers to the questions I get asked most as an admin buyer: where to find SICK encoder distributors, whether the SICK IO-Link encoder is worth it, how to pick a digital caliper 6 inch, the truth about the One Pro LT thermal imaging camera, and where to buy Fluke multimeters safely.
Jane SmithA procurement manager explains why the real cost of measurement equipment goes beyond the quote—and how to see it before you buy. Includes SICK absolute encoder ATM60, SICK programmable encoder, microscope adapters, height gauges, and FLIR thermal camera price.
Jane SmithAn emergency procurement specialist explains why SICK sensors win for fast replacement, what a wire draw absolute encoder does, and how SICK compares with Omron and Keyence for high-stakes orders.
Jane SmithA procurement-focused guide to choosing the SICK absolute encoder AFM60A, picking the right Fluke multimeter, evaluating a used Sony oscilloscope, and buying a pipette gun without wasting budget.
Jane Smith