Key Benefits of Our Sensors and Actuators
Having access to Goodfellow's specialist materials provides you with a wide range of materials available for the specific device's function, and desired performance characteristics.
Sensor materials: such as Piezoelectric materials, to convert pressure or force into electrical signals for various sensors like pressure sensors and accelerometers
Conductive materials: used in various sensors to detect electrical or magnetic fields
Optical materials: employed in optical sensors for light detection, measurement, and manipulation
Actuator materials: containing properties suitable for Shape memory alloys that enable movement in actuators
Piezoelectric materials: to convert electrical signals into mechanical motion.
Magnetostrictive materials: they change shape when exposed to a magnetic field.
Solutions for the Most Advanced Sensor Devices
At Goodfellow we provide essential high performance materials for various components of sensors and actuators.
Our product range is focused to enable improved device performance, offering materials that contribute to the development of more sensitive, reliable, and versatile sensors and actuators, while providing materials for researchers exploring the next generation of sensor and actuator technologies.
So, whether it’s microwires, thin films and silicon, or, metal oxides, piezoelectric ceramics and optical glass fibers, you’ll find everything in one place.
Our Products
Here at Goodfellow, we have over 75 years supplying advanced manufacturing materials to the scientific and manufacturing community,
bringing you expertise in supplying good quality fit-for-purpose products.
Piezoelectric Materials:
Piezoelectric ceramics: used in pressure sensors, accelerometers, and ultrasonic transducers
Piezoelectric polymers: providing flexibility and potential for miniaturization
Conductive Materials:
Metals: Copper, gold, and aluminum
Conductive polymers
Optical Materials:
Optical fibres
Semiconductor materials
Actuator Materials:
Shape memory alloys
Nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys
Magnetostrictive Materials:
Terfenol-D
Sensors Products
- Piezo-electric PVDF Film Piezo‑electric PVDF film offers flexible piezoelectric response, chemical resistance, and dielectric strength for acoustic sensors, tactile layers, biomedical monitors, and research into flexible electromechanical systems.each
Starting at $176.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesPiezo‑electric PVDF film offers flexible piezoelectric response, chemical resistance, and dielectric strength for acoustic sensors, tactile layers, biomedical monitors, and research into flexible electromechanical systems. - 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 66 Rod 30% glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 rod offers increased strength, stiffness, and heat distortion resistance, supporting gears, valve components, insulating supports, and tribological research applications.each
Starting at $204.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchases30% glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 rod offers increased strength, stiffness, and heat distortion resistance, supporting gears, valve components, insulating supports, and tribological research applications. - Nickel/Titanium Alloy Powder (Ni70/Ti30) Nickel titanium alloy powder (Ni70/Ti30) offers shape memory, superelasticity, and corrosion resistance for additive manufacturing of biomedical devices, actuators, and high‑performance fasteners.each
Starting at $301.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesNickel titanium alloy powder (Ni70/Ti30) offers shape memory, superelasticity, and corrosion resistance for additive manufacturing of biomedical devices, actuators, and high‑performance fasteners. - Terbium (III,IV) Oxide Powder Terbium(III,IV) oxide powder with magnetic, optical, and electronic properties for phosphors, magneto‑optical materials, garnets, and high‑performance ceramics.each
Starting at $0.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesTerbium(III,IV) oxide powder with magnetic, optical, and electronic properties for phosphors, magneto‑optical materials, garnets, and high‑performance ceramics. - Copper Coil Copper coil combines high conductivity, thermal efficiency, and flexibility for automated winding, laminated busbars, EMI shielding, medical imaging, and high-frequency electronics.each
Starting at $293.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesCopper coil combines high conductivity, thermal efficiency, and flexibility for automated winding, laminated busbars, EMI shielding, medical imaging, and high-frequency electronics.
Applications
We’re proud to supply the materials used to create high quality sensors found in a comprehensive range of areas, including:
Automotive
Sensors and actuators play a vital role in the smooth running and safety of the modern-day car. Piezoelectric sensors are the most common of this type, being used as pressure sensors and knock sensors, alerting a driver to any irregularities within the engine. Actuators are also used in fuel injectors, allowing for precise control, improving fuel efficiency.
Aerospace
Aerospace requires precise and accurate control of an aircraft on top of accurate data on the conditions the aircraft is in. Flight controls, landing gears and engine controls all make use of actuators, while sensors are used to measure speed, pressure and temperature.
Robotic Automation
Large industrial warehouses and production lines are fast moving towards automation and autonomy. Both sensors and actuators are the driving force behind a robotic devices' ability to move.
Sensing location and proximity to other objects, while being able to move in a precise and controlled manner are vital for this application.
Medical
Medical procedures and diagnostic tests require precise control over the instrumentation or the subject of the tests.
CT scanners, X-ray machines, MRI machines, all contain small actuators that allow for very small movements of either the detector or subject, allowing for clearer images and quicker diagnosis.
Why Goodfellow?
- No minimum order
- Over 170,000 advanced materials and 5,000 reference materials
- Supply Chain Management:
sourcing custom materials for your needs - Materials customization:
Custom parts for prototyping | Full product modification | Micro-machining | Microfabrication | Rolling - Free and fast delivery:
Worldwide shipping and customs clearance, to your door. All orders are dispatched within 48 hours - Commercial arrangements:
Call off orders | Buffer stock | Fixed and contract pricing* | Discounts for increased volumes - We help you innovate into the future.
Contact us today for a quote and advice
We will attempt to provide you with an offer quickly meeting all your specification and drawing requirements. We can also make recommendations and suggest design considerations that may improve function and reduce the complexity of manufacture (and therefore cost!).
Our team of materials scientists and engineers are also on hand to recommend materials and review required properties.
When you submit your inquiry to us, please tell us about the operating conditions of your component (temperature, environment, mechanical stress), this can help us better pinpoint suitability.
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