Devon-based, family-owned signal conditioning and telemetry business Mantracourt hosted its 50th anniversary celebration event at its Exeter facility on 26 July 2024.
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How to read even the smallest signals
When designing instrumentation for amplifying small signals, the process is rarely straightforward. Here Matthew Youngs, Sales and Marketing Manager at signal conditioning specialist Mantracourt, discusses the key considerations for designing high-quality instrumentation amplifiers and signal conditioners.
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Wireless telemetry system adapted for vehicle weighing application
Marek Gmitro, Electronics Engineer at Mantracourt and an avid motor enthusiast, used the company's wireless telemetry systems and installed the T24 high-precision sensor system to track weight and analyse performance on his Nissan Skyline.
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Riding in a remotely-monitored open sleigh
On a cold Christmas eve, the wind started to howl, and children slept in their beds, as snow fell to the ground. Then, with a jingle of bells and a loud “Ho, ho, ho!”, Santa was here for his big Christmas show. When, all of a sudden, his sleigh started to tip, presents started to tumble and good old St. Nick had to crash-land the sleigh in a big holly bush. The sleigh was quite stuck, so he gave it a push.
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Wireless technology: A winning formula for motor racing
Valtteri Bottas currently holds the record for the highest speed in a Formula 1 race, hitting 231.4mph in the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix. But what may seem like a fluke requires intensive testing before racers hit the track. Here, Robert Badcock, CEO of Mantracourt, discusses some of the challenges that motor teams face and how remote monitoring technology can help optimise a car for racing.
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Measuring strain using low-cost Bluetooth technology
In measuring strain, engineers often feel like they’re stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to wireless data acquisition, with wired setups adding complexity and some fully-fledged cloud setups being time or cost prohibitive. Here, Matt Nicholas, Product Design Manager at Mantracourt, explains how the company’s recent B24 Bluetooth strain transmitter offers a good balance between wireless functionality and cost.
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