Kistler Instruments – Dynamic Measurement Technology
Published on : Wednesday 01-02-2023
By gradually expanding its product portfolio, Kistler has secured its reputation worldwide as a leading supplier of sensor systems.
Kistler Instruments is a more than 60 years old Global company with manufacturing mostly in Switzerland and Europe with marketing operations in all the major industrial countries of the world covering America, Europe and Asia.
Kistler is the global leader in dynamic measurement technology for measuring pressure, force, torque, and acceleration. Cutting-edge technologies provide the basis for Kistler's modular solutions. Our products can be used to measure processes on the frontiers of physics. Kistler’s solutions facilitate the analysis of physical processes; they control industrial operations and deliver valuable information that is used to optimise product quality. The knowledge gained often prompts customers to develop their own innovations, thereby strengthening their competitive edge. “Technological leadership, proximity to the customer and a highly committed workforce has helped Kistler group to grow very successfully and dynamically in recent years. To Kistler, market leadership means both motivation and an obligation to maintain quality leadership and continue optimising our range of products and services”
We moved from component manufacturing to being the solution provider, and now multiple solutions are being presented for multiple industries as a next step we are on digital foray and consulting businesses. This is the new aspect that we are adding to our product portfolio, the digital and consultancy business apart from the regular product line that we have. We are investing 30 percent of our turnover in our own R&D activities to prepare for the next generation of products. So, our next generation of products for all the existing product lines will be expected in a phased manner every year.
On the automotive side, we have products for the engine R&D, for the development of new engines, we have pressure sensors, the combustion analysers with the software that goes along with it to provide a complete end-to-end solution. All the major automotive industries the world over as also in India are using our solutions for developing new engines on the test beds, that's one part and on the vehicle testing side, we have solutions for complete Crash Testing, wheel force measurement, noise and vibration analysis that reinforces measurement and testing of the vehicles. So, all in all, we provide a complete range of vehicle testing solutions.
Along with T&M products, we have the electronics and the software that goes with the sensors for a complete measurement solution for the industry. We now also have Test stands for Electric Motors, COF measurements of Fasteners, Servo Spindles and XY monitoring devices for Assembly lines. To support the calibration of Instruments, we have a calibration lab in India itself.
In India, we started direct operations in 2010. We have offices in three locations, north and west and south in Pune and Chennai respectively, with a team of trained marketing and after sales service specialists, and all are engineers. They are supporting various industries that we are catering to, such as the automotive or defense, educational sectors, or sports industry. So, a variety of products for a variety of industries are there that we sell in India, and it's been quite a satisfying and significant journey in the last 11 years in India. As India progresses on the path of becoming a manufacturing hub, we are poised for higher growth in the coming years.
The vision of Industry 4.0 is already becoming a successful reality in numerous industrial applications nowadays – in sectors such as automobile manufacturing, medical technology and electrical engineering. Unprecedented optimisation of all production processes is now possible thanks to increased digitisation and the growth of machine and system networking. Consistent control of the production chain – with zero-defect production as the goal – is essential for any modern production business to hold its own in the market of the future.Just a few years ago, virtually all products were still being inspected offline – i.e., after the manufacturing process as such. Nowadays, by contrast, more and more products are monitored during the production process – or 'inline' – as a way of avoiding unnecessary costs. For joining, assembly and testing, sensor technology based on the piezoelectric principle is a fundamental factor in optimising production processes with zero-defect production as the goal. This technology is outstandingly suitable for measuring physical variables such as force, pressure, acceleration, and torque.
By gradually expanding its product portfolio, Kistler has secured its reputation worldwide as a leading supplier of sensor systems. Thanks to the innovative development of the maXYmos family in particular, the uniformity of the systems and their simple, intuitive handling are now part of day-to-day industrial manufacturing operations. When testing products, users can access a simple system that enables them to perform various tests quickly and accurately – not only by force-displacement monitoring, but now also by monitoring the torque over time or angle of rotation. With its wide range of interfaces, the system provides an ideal platform for recording many measures and their evaluation. Thanks to the user-friendly ‘Sequencer Mode’, test sequences can be programmed in the device and analysed online in real-time. These sequences can easily be parameterised on the device and perform simple control tasks. System Solutions for Process-Integrated Quality Assurance so that the data captured by highly sensitive piezo sensors can be used, it is visualised, evaluated, and documented in suitable monitoring systems. When these measuring systems are integrated into the manufacturing sequence, early detection of production defects becomes possible – thereby reducing the potential risk of financial losses due to faulty parts.
In assembly technology, Kistler's maXYmos system reliably monitors the production processes.
The result: production can be optimised towards the goal of zero-defect production with maximum cost efficiency. Outstanding features of the system are its exceptional flexibility and user-friendly operating interface. It can be used not only for automated joining and press-fit processes but also for manual operations such as pressing processes carried out by hand. In addition to production and assembly, applications for Kistler's sensors and XY monitors include verifying the functionality of the end product. Thanks to the exceptional versatility of Kistler's XY monitors, they can meet the requirements in all industrial sectors where quality assurance is becoming a prime consideration.
The maXYmos TL detects defective parts or deviations early in the production process and displays them transparently. This leads to minimised downtimes, optimised test sequences, and improved plant availability. Thus, the integrated process control enables higher quality and lower costs in assembly and testing.
Customers in industry, research and development benefit from Kistler's experience as a development partner, enabling them to optimise their products and processes so as to secure sustainable competitive edge. This Swiss corporation plays a key part in the evolution of automobile production and industrial automation, and its innovative sensor technology also helps foster the development of many newly emerging sectors. Drawing on our extensive application expertise, and always with an absolute commitment to quality, Kistler drives innovations ahead in lightweight construction, vehicle safety, emission reduction and Industry 4.0.
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