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Intrinsically Safe Liquid Level Sensor Developed for Continuous Mining Coal Shearing Machine

Gill Sensors has developed a heavy-duty transmission oil level sensor, which has been ATEX approved for use in hazardous area mining applications. The sensor has been custom designed for installation into the gearbox of the ranging arm on a large … Continue reading

Hydraulic Oil Level Sensor Designed for Cement Grinding Mill

Gill Sensors has designed and developed a custom heavy-duty hydraulic oil level sensor for installation on a new cement grinding roller mill prototype. The sensor has been designed for heavy duty operation in the extremely harsh environments of the grinding … Continue reading

Threaded Engine Oil Level Sender Designed for GT Class Race Car

Gill has designed a new custom engine oil level sender for a sports car application. Designed to meet the installation requirements of a globally recognised road and race car manufacturer, the sender is intended for use on race-prepared cars competing … Continue reading

Inductive Proximity Switch Developed for Military Gearbox

Gill Sensors has developed a new configurable inductive proximity switch for a military land vehicle. The proximity switch, which has been custom designed to suit the requirements of a tier 1 military vehicle integrator, is mounted in the gearbox of … Continue reading

Custom Angled Fuel Level Sensor Designed for Autonomous Helicopter

Gill has developed a custom fuel level sensor for an autonomous helicopter, featuring a unique angled probe to address the installation constraints of the fuel tank and surrounding components. The sensor utilises the same proven electronic platform and capacitive measurement … Continue reading

F1 DRS Rear Wing Position Sensor Developed

Major changes to the regulations governing the Formula One World Championship include the introduction of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) in 2011, which allows the driver to adjust the position of the rear wing to aid overtaking. Drivers can use … Continue reading

Miniature Liquid Level Sensors Improve Mission Optimisation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s)

Mission optimisation is a key factor for both military and commercial users of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This could mean maximising payload, flying further or flying longer. A critical factor in mission optimisation is fuel management. Operators need precise fuel … Continue reading

Micro Position Sensor Developed for Racecar Gear Shift Position Feedback

Gill has developed a new micro non-contact position sensor for the feedback of gearbox shift-arm position. Designed to meet the packaging and performance requirements of an established sports car manufacturer, the sensor features an entirely new micro electronic platform, which … Continue reading

Pit-lane Refuelling Tank Level Sensors for Le Mans Michelin Green X Challenge

Since its inception in 1923, the Le Mans 24 Hours has provided car and component manufacturers with a unique testing ground for their equipment, with much of the new technology and techniques making their way into mainstream automotive applications. Automotive … Continue reading

Case Study: Paramotor Fuel Level Sensing

Gill Fuel Level Sensors are typically used in motorsport, military and industrial applications, so when a UK-based paramotor pilot approached us with a view to adding instrumentation to his fuel tank we were intrigued at the prospect of a new, … Continue reading