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What is a Membrane Switch?

May 24, 2017 | Blog

A membrane switch is an electrical switch that is used for turning a circuit on and off. These switches are interface utilities designed to be helpful to users by facilitating ease of communication and commands between electronic devices and the people operating them....

ILAT from Inelta: Inductive Path Sensors in Miniature Formats

May 7, 2017 | Blog

The ILAT Series Miniature LVDT Sensors of Inelta provide precision measurement of position and path in the range of single-digit millimeters. The sensors of this series are available in Models ILAT 2, ILAT4 and ILAT10 for the exact measurement of ±1 mm, ±2 mm or ±5 mm...

Visit H+K at Sensors Expo & Conference 2016: Booth# 1116

Jun 17, 2016 | News

Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. is looking forward to being part of Sensors Expo & Conference 2016 in San Jose, CA on June 21-23, 2016. Please visit us at booth 1116 to discuss our products and solutions. Our portfolio includes ultrasonic sensors, load cells, LVDT...

Hoffmann + Krippner Announces New P-DMS Printed Polymer Strain Gage – No More Wires

Jun 14, 2016 | News

Designed for industrial, medical, automotive, military and consumer electronics applications Hoffmann + Krippner is the industry leader for printed electronics Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. today announced that their new P-DMS Polymer Strain Gage is now shipping. This...

Hoffmann + Krippner Expands Product Portfolio

Mar 10, 2016 | News

US and Canadian Device & System Manufacturers now have access to cutting edge German Technology for Sensing and Input Systems. Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. is proud to announce that TES Frontdesign has engaged in a joint venture with Hoffmann + Krippner as their new...

Hoffmann- Krippner Launches Miniature Displacement and Position Sensors for Extremely Confined Spaces

Dec 16, 2015 | News

IZAL Series sensors are ideal for medical, industrial, testing, agricultural and military applications IP65 Housing protects against harsh environments. “The production of such a tiny sensor requires utmost precision. The small coils are wound with a special...

Updated Web Presence for Membrane and Polymer Potentiometers

Oct 27, 2015 | News

Redesigned product pages for the H+K membrane and polymer potentiometers promise a user-friendly and informative interface. Information regarding Sensofoil and SensoInk can now be found quickly and easily with powerful images and comprehensive content. Key features,...

Hoffmann Krippner Brings PIL P53 Steel Head Ultrasonic Sensor to the Americas

Sep 10, 2015 | News

For Use in Harsh Environments and meets EHEDG, Ecolab, IP68 and IP69K Specifications Hoffmann-Krippner, the leading source for high quality German technology for the sensing and industrial field, today announced that it is now the America’s distributor for PIL’s new...

Hoffmann-Krippner Unveiled Sensor Solutions for the Internet of Things and M2M

Jun 18, 2015 | Blog, News

Ink and Foil Based Sensors for Consumer, Appliance, Business and Industrial Internet of Things Applications At Sensors Expo, Hoffmann – Krippner Inc. demonstrated how their unique SensoInk and Sensofoil intelligent sensing technologies can be used for Internet of...

Successful show for H+K at Sensors Expo 2015

Jun 17, 2015 | News

As in previous years, Hoffmann + Krippner exhibited at the Sensors Expo 2015. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the event was hosted in Long Beach, CA for the first time. Among over 200 companies exhibiting the latest and greatest in sensor technologies, Hoffmann +...

Why and How to Use Membrane Potentiometers Instead of Traditional Linear and Rotary Position Sensors

Apr 30, 2015 | Blog

New Hoffmann-Krippner Whitepaper Complex sensor assemblies can be reduced, simplified and integrated less expensively with modern membrane potentiometers This new whitepaper introduces the advantages and disadvantages of the membrane potentiometer’s special...

Rugged, easy-to-install inductive position sensors for medical, testing and industrial applications

Apr 22, 2015 | Blog

Suitable for Harsh Environments Hoffmann + Krippner Inc. now offers a wide range of LVDT sensors from its German partner company INELTA for contactless and wear-free path and position detection. The LVDT sensors operate on the principle of the differential transformer...

Visit Sensors Expo 2015: Booth# 522

Apr 22, 2015 | News

Visit Sensors Expo 2015: Booth# 522 Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. is looking forward to being part of Sensors Expo 2015 in Long Beach, CA on June 9-11, 2015. Please visit us at booth 522 to discuss our products and solutions. Our portfolio includes ultrasonic sensors,...

SensoInk potentiometer technology – new possibilities for industrial applications

Apr 16, 2015 | Blog

Hoffmann + Krippner presents SensoInk, an innovative solution based on printed polymer pastes. With its polymer thick film technology, SensoInk can be printed as potentiometers, resistors, switches or keyboard contacts on circuit boards or electronic components. It...

Compact and cost-effective ultrasonic distance sensor P49 now available in the US

Mar 24, 2015 | News

Hoffmann – Krippner Inc. is proud to present P49, a cost-effective and compact line of high quality ultrasonic distance sensors from the well-established German manufacturer PIL. P49 is the solution for distance measurement in applications where fast activation...

Complete Load Cell Line from German manufacturer “INELTA” now available in the US

Mar 5, 2015 | News

Hoffmann – Krippner Inc., is proud to present a full line of high quality load cells from the well-established German manufacturer INELTA. INELTA develops, manufactures and calibrates reliable load cells, designed for static and dynamic force measurement in all...

Cost-Effective Linear Motion Potentiometers (Linear Motion Transducer)

Feb 3, 2015 | News

Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc., through their partnership with potentiometer specialist Altmann GmbH, introduces a new affordably priced linear motion potentiometer (transducer) series. The DL30 series is characterized by its small profile dimension of 30mm x 30mm and...

Happy Holidays from all of us at H+K, Inc.

Dec 23, 2014 | Uncategorized

Capacitive vs Resistive Touch Input Solutions

Oct 10, 2014 | Blog

Custom capacitive and resistive designs to fulfill application specific requirements. The capacitive input technology is well known in consumer electronics and has become well established in the industry. Whether single or multi-touch, anti-reflective or tempered...

H+K has exclusive rights for the “blue” ultrasonic sensors

Sep 1, 2014 | News

Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. is proud to announce that they have received the exclusive rights for the North American market to distribute the high-quality ultrasonic proximity sensor Series P44 and P47 by PIL Sensoren GmbH. The P47 basic series with fixed analog or...

H+K Expands Product Portfolio

Jul 28, 2014 | News

We are proud to announce that Hoffmann + Krippner, Inc. has joined forces with the well-established German manufacturers Altmann GmbH, INELTA Sensorsysteme GmbH & Co KG and PIL Sensoren GmbH. Thanks to these exclusive partnerships, H+K Inc. is able to expand its...

Brilliant Image with Optical Bonding

Aug 13, 2013 | Blog

Hoffmann + Krippner offers display solutions suitable for applications in bright environments. A special bonding technique, known as optical bonding, ensures a clear view even in low light conditions. An air gap is commonly located between a filter wheel or a touch...

Innovation – How Visions Become Reality

Apr 22, 2013 | News

The latest issue of the Hoffmann + Krippner customer magazine allows you to go Backstage in Buchen. Get to know the scope of our product portfolio and capabilities and experience “Quality – Made in Germany” as manufactured in Buchen. Download now available! The...

Hoffmann + Krippner develops first membrane potentiometer for implementation in space

Dec 6, 2011 | News

During a presentation entitled “Development of a Noise-Free Position Encoding Device for Spaceflight Use”, the joint development work was introduced this September in Konstanz, Germany. Last year, Hoffmann + Krippner was approached by MOOG Inc., a worldwide leading...

Let There be Light…

Aug 22, 2011 | Blog

For several years now, Hoffmann + Krippner has been installing EL-sheets. This technology allows for keyboards to be completely illuminated in one color. However, each button can now stand out individually. The different colored SideLEDs are simply mounted on the PCB...

Latest edition of INNOVATION is available!

Aug 22, 2011 | News

The latest edition of our Customer Magazine, INNOVATION, is available for download! Find out about exciting projects and news from the Hoffmann + Krippner Group! CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY – H+K is expanding its Headquarters in Buchen, Germany INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR THE...

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