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Major sub-categories: Angle, inclination, tilt | Distance | Edge, Alignment | Form, dimension, size, volume | Gap | Length, Displacement | Light barriers, curtains | Limit / position indicators | Presence | Position | Position angular | Position linear | Proximity | Thickness

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Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Turck: More than 350 SIL2 certified inductive, capacitive and magnetic field sensors from the Turck range are now also certified for SIL3 and PL e. This enables these functionally safe sensors to also be used in redundant configurations for high...

2017-04-03
Stainless Steel Encoders with IO-Link

Stainless Steel Encoders with IO-Link

Turck: A variant with an IO-Link interface completes from June Turck's portfolio of wear-free stainless steel encoders. The robust stainless steel variants of the contactless QR24 inductive encoder series are specially designed for operation in...

2017-03-30
Comprehensive solutions to optimize logistics processes - SICK at LogiMAT 2017

Comprehensive solutions to optimize logistics ..

SICK AG: At LogiMAT 2017, SICK will be showcasing its range of complete system solutions for the logistics industry. Rather than simply providing individual components, the sensor manufacturer offers a broad technology portfolio with suitable...

2017-03-27
Pilz is presenting a new range of E-STOP pushbuttons PITestop active - Switch smartly – save energy

Pilz is presenting a new range of E-STOP ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: With PITestop active, Pilz has a new range of E-STOP pushbuttons that can be activated electrically. It indicates by illumination whether or not it is active. So you ensure greater flexibility and modularisation, completely...

2017-03-24
300% Process Acceleration - SIKO’s retrofit solution optimized double-sided format and edge banding machine from HOMAG

300% Process Acceleration - SIKO’s retrofit ...

SIKO GmbH has a versatile system solution that can be adapted to the requirements of individual size changeover in existing machine installations through a variety of retrofit components. This system solution is already in use in metal processing,...

2017-03-22
Robust precision – the new magnetic absolute encoder generation

Robust precision – the new magnetic absolute ...

Baumer: Whether in industrial environments or in rough outdoor use – increasing of efficiency, reliability and durability are of primary importance. Therefore, components like encoders must meet the many different requirements, ensure...

2017-03-22
New light grids PSENopt slim from Pilz for applications where space is at a premium – protection for the narrowest spaces

New light grids PSENopt slim from Pilz for ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its range of light beam devices with the PSENopt slim range. With their slimline design, they are suitable particularly in applications where space is at a premium. Here the new super slimline light beam devices...

2017-03-21
Inertial sensors

Inertial sensors

First Sensor announces the successful qualification of its highly accurate capacitive silicon inertial sensors for the measurement of inclination, acceleration and vibration together with the start of serial production in April, 2017. The...

2017-03-20
Non-contacting rotary encoder for space-restricted installation: Contelec’s compact and durable Vert-X 05E available from Variohm EuroSensor

Non-contacting rotary encoder for space- ...

Variohm EuroSensor: Contelec’s ultra-compact and durable Vert-X 05E encoder perfectly suits precision rotary position control applications in heavy duty machinery where space is restricted and where simple installation and competitive cost...

2017-03-16
Precision thickness measurement using a compact sensor system

Precision thickness measurement using a ...

Micro-Epsilon: The thicknessSENSOR is particularly well suited to precision measurement of narrow strips. This compact sensor system from Micro-Epsilon extends the C-frame product range for thickness measurement. The sensor provides extremely high...

2017-03-15
The new, confocal industry standard

The new, confocal industry standard

Micro-Epsilon: The confocalDT 2421 and 2422 controllers open up new possibilities in precision distance and thickness measurement on different surfaces. The two-channel variant is an innovation whereby two confocal sensors are connected to a...

2017-03-15
Confocal high-speed controller for measuring rates up to 70 kHz

Confocal high-speed controller for measuring ...

Micro-Epsilon: The confocalDT 2471 HS high-speed controller offers improved measurement characteristics, enhanced optical components and an integrated light source. Providing a measuring rate of 70kHz, it is currently the worldwide fastest...

2017-03-14
Magneto-inductive sensors as alternative for conventional sensors

Magneto-inductive sensors as alternative for ...

Micro-Epsilon Magneto-inductive sensors combine the advantages of both inductive and magnetic sensors. The mainSENSOR operates on a patented measuring principle developed by Micro-Epsilon. The sensor measures with high dynamics the distance to a...

2017-03-13
optoNCDT 1420 now with laser class 1

optoNCDT 1420 now with laser class 1

Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors are now also available with laser class 1. With this laser class, the radiated power is at a maximum of 390µW. Therefore, costly protective measures that correlate with laser class...

2017-03-13
Robust miniature eddy current sensor

Robust miniature eddy current sensor

Micro-Epsilon: The eddyNCDT 3001 is a new, efficient eddy current sensor whose compact dimensions have to date only been reserved for inductive sensors and proximity sensors. This compact sensor is housed in a M12 body and comes with integrated...

2017-03-13
Capacitive sensors KS – highly accurate even under difficult measurement circumstances

Capacitive sensors KS – highly accurate even ...

Waycon offers an excellent solution for measurement tasks, when high-resolution sensors are required to measure on challenging targets in difficult environments: The capacitive sensor series KS. As the target's material and surface have no...

2017-03-07
Leuze electronic presents itself as an expert of sensor systems for packaging at Interpack 2017

Leuze electronic presents itself as an expert ..

Leuze electronic: Sensors from Leuze electronic enable reliable and efficient auto-mation in all areas of packaging, among others in filling systems, blister, film, labelling as well as carton packaging machines – all of which are typical...

2017-03-06
Programmable rotary sensors with an expanded operating gap and a new safety function

Programmable rotary sensors with an expanded ...

Novotechnik introduces the Vert-X 31E Series of programmable rotary sensors with an expanded operating gap and a new safety function. The sensors are touchless magnetic angle sensors with a permanent magnet that can be secured to an...

2017-03-06
Functional safety version of the HEIDENHAIN ECA 4000

Functional safety version of the HEIDENHAIN ...

HEIDENHAIN: When using torque motors in machine tools, it is often necessary to classify the encoders for safety-related applications according to SIL 2 (as per EN 61 508) or performance level "d" (as per EN ISO 13849), because the rotational axes...

2017-03-06
Contactless Speed and Length Sensors from RIFTEK

Contactless Speed and Length Sensors from RIFTEK

RIFTEK: The sensors are intended for contactless measurement of speed and length of moving surfaces and objects, for example, wires, strips, tubes, fibers, films, paper, hot steel, vehicles. The Series includes two...

2017-03-06
Experience the Industry 4.0-capable sensor solution of the future from Leuze electronic at the Hanover Messe 2017

Experience the Industry 4.0-capable sensor ...

Leuze electronic: In addition to presenting its product highlights, ranging from switching and measuring sensors, identification and vision systems to system solutions in the area of safety at work, Leuze electronic will be placing the main focus...

2017-03-03
Leuze electronic presents the CML 700i measuring light curtain – now also in a model with PROFINET interface

Leuze electronic presents the CML 700i ...

Leuze electronic: With the new model of the CML 700i PROFINET measuring light curtain in IP65 housing, Leuze electronic continues the development of this series in the direction of flexible communication. In addition to the interfaces previously...

2017-03-03
Quality is not a vision

Quality is not a vision

SICK AG: At Interpack 2017, SICK will present itself as the supplier of a wide range of sensors for the consumer goods industry. The products, systems and services that it puts on display will include compact, easily integrated devices,...

2017-03-01
High flexibility in product changes due to compact actuators

High flexibility in product changes due to ...

SIKO GmbH: In machines for industrially manufactured bakery products, product changes have to be able to be done flexibly, precisely and with great repeatability. This requires precision with numerous set-up and adjustment options. Siko integrated...

2017-02-28
pico+TF ultrasonic sensors

pico+TF ultrasonic sensors

microsonic GmbH: The pico+TF sensors are the smallest chemically-resistant ultrasonic sensors available from microsonic. With four different detection ranges, they cover a measurement range of 20 mm to 1.3 m. They are available with both analogue...

2017-02-24
Smarter Format Change – Power Pack in the Industrial Ethernet

Smarter Format Change – Power Pack in the ...

SIKO GmbH: The motorized size changeover of machine spindles or machine axes is now being implemented in various ways. The solutions to this are often relatively rudimentary and result in the fact that no handwheel or crank is rotated, with one or...

2017-02-17
Durable and precise rotary angle measurement: Contelec’s Vert-X 79 rotary encoder suits heavy-duty applications

Durable and precise rotary angle measurement ...

Variohm EuroSensor: New from Contelec A.G. and available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, the Vert-X 79 magnetic rotary encoder is designed for high accuracy angular measurement on construction machines and heavy-duty mobile vehicle...

2017-02-16
Back to the future …

Back to the future …

SNT Sensortechnik AG: In recent years, most industrial sensors have been equipped with a so-called teach-in mode. The teach-in process is carried out either by means of a button or an electrical input. The main advantage is the more precise...

2017-02-08
Experiencing Industry 4.0 at first hand

Experiencing Industry 4.0 at first hand

SICK AG: At the Hannover Messe 2017, SICK will present the next step toward Industry 4.0. Using an example of a value added process, the company will demonstrate the sensor features that lead to more flexibility for machine operators. As a result,...

2017-02-08
Laminated Tubes Geometry Measurement Machine from RIFTEK

Laminated Tubes Geometry Measurement Machine ...

RIFTEK: The machine is designed for contactless scanning and geometrical parameters measurement of laminated tubes, made of PBL and ABL foil. Application of the machine: large-scale production. Operation of the machine is...

2017-01-24
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