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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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Robust laser distance sensors for outdoor use

Robust laser distance sensors for outdoor use

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT ILR1171-125 laser distance sensor is used for distance measurements up to 270 m and particularly impresses in outdoor measurements. Thanks to the time-of-flight principle and a high measuring rate of up to 40 kHz,...

2024-02-05
New standards of precision and versatility

New standards of precision and versatility

MEGATRON's HTx25 and HTx36 series encoders have already proven themselves with their high-precision magnetic measurement. The encoders now measure movements and positions even more precisely: the SSI versions are now available with a resolution of...

2024-01-22
Always keeping an eye on web edges and margins

Always keeping an eye on web edges and margins

Baumer: What is the exact object position on the belt? What is its height? Is the edge even? In lots of automated processes, this information is required to ensure smoothly running production. Most common are optical, inductive or ultrasonic...

2024-01-11
Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Leuze electronic: Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application...

2023-12-15
Inclination Values That Are Always Reliable

Inclination Values That Are Always Reliable

Pepperl+Fuchs: The IMU F99 inclination sensor provides stable inclination values for mobile use on construction machinery or robots. An integrated gyroscope compensates for accelerations, enabling precise inclination measurement. This makes the...

2023-12-08
Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile machines

Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile ...

Baumer: New Baumer encoder EAM580RS in safety design, particularly developed for mobile machines and outdoor applications, now simplifies safety engineering. The ever-increasing automation level at mobile machines goes together with a growing...

2023-12-06
Space-saving with flange connection

Space-saving with flange connection

MEGATRON: It could hardly be thinner: the HSM14F Hall-effect single-turn encoder from MEGATRON has an extremely compact design, with a housing depth of just 6.2 mm. Other outstanding features are its high resolution and long bearing life. With the...

2023-11-27
Absolutely Safe X-Axis Position

Absolutely Safe X-Axis Position

Pepperl+Fuchs: Determining a safe absolute position usually requires using highly complex technology. Pepperl+Fuchs offers much simpler solutions for this process, which are based on a combination of the new PUS evaluation unit with the safePXV or...

2023-11-17
Highest resolution requires minimum space

Highest resolution requires minimum space

MEGATRON: The new SPF and SPFH optical incremental encoders from MEGATRON offer a wide range of resolutions while requiring the smallest possible installation space. Available in solid or hollow shaft versions, the encoders' extremely compact...

2023-11-13
BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions for improved efficiency

BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions ..

Baumer: At upcoming BrauBeviale in Nuremberg (28 - 30 November),sensor expert Baumer will be presenting intelligent sensor solutions for the brewing and beverage industry. The trade show focuses on resource efficiency, which can be significantly...

2023-11-07
Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for aggresive environments

Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for ...

Temposonics: For many applications operating in extreme conditions, it is difficult to find precise and reliable measurement systems. The new sensor housing for the Temposonics R-Series V with rod style is designed for just such requirements. The...

2023-10-31
nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link competence

nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link ...

microsonic GmbH: The nano sensors in the M12 housing are now equipped with a Push-Pull switching output. They have an IO-Link interface in version 1.1 and support Smart Sensor Profile. In addition to the measured distance values, the IO-Link...

2023-10-26
Cost-effective presence control

Cost-effective presence control

Leuze electronic: Highly economical: The new 5B sensor series from Leuze detects objects extremely reliably and cost-effectively. At the same time, the sensors convince with their easy handling. Sensors for presence control in intralogistics,...

2023-10-24
SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions ready to test: At this year's SPS automation trade show (November 14-16), sensor expert Baumer is offering new opportunities to explore its extensive Sensor Solution Toolbox. In the “Sensorwerkstatt”...

2023-10-20
New sensor class for easy positioning and inspection

New sensor class for easy positioning and ...

Baumer: With the new sensor class OX series, Baumer enables effortless quality control and positioning solutions. Using profile analysis, the smart 2D profile sensors of the OX series can now solve a variety of previously challenging positioning...

2023-10-16
Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions from the experts: At Sindex, Swiss sensor expert Baumer was premiering its latest innovations. In the Swiss city of Bern Baumer presented by its extensive toolbox of sensor solutions new intelligent solutions for...

2023-10-13
Positioning autonomous transport systems

Positioning autonomous transport systems

Micro-Epsilon: optoNCDT 1220 laser sensors are used to position automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots without collisions. The sensors measure the distance to a code tape, which enables precise positioning of the autonomous...

2023-10-05
Synchronous multi-channel width measurements of ribbons

Synchronous multi-channel width measurements ...

Micro-Epsilon: Carbon ribbons are used for interior components but also in the construction of aircraft. To produce narrow carbon strips, wide belts are cut into individual strips and spooled onto rolls. To monitor the manufacturing process,...

2023-10-04
Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness measurements

Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness

Micro-Epsilon: The JMA-Thickness mounting adapters align confocal chromatic sensors as well as interferometers from Micro-Epsilon with absolute precision for two-sided thickness measurements. This makes the results even more accurate and the...

2023-10-03
Laser scanners compatible with Cognex VisionPro

Laser scanners compatible with Cognex VisionPro

Micro-Epsilon: All scanCONTROL laser scanners from Micro-Epsilon are now compatible with Cognex VisionPro via the AIK adapter. This provides more flexibility and easier connectivity options. The AIK adapter combines the advantages of the Cognex...

2023-10-02
For more safety and stability: Sensors for tracks & railroad traffic

For more safety and stability: Sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon sensors reliably measure and monitor essential parameters for tracks and in railroad traffic, making a major contribution to improved safety and smoother processes. They are used both in the train and in the measurement wagon, in...

2023-09-29
AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for Precise Optical Distance  Measurement

AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for ...

Eddylab: The new eddylab laser sensors of the AXIS series feature a particularly small design and ensure precise measurement results even on difficult surfaces and in the tightest spaces. The smallest sensor in the AXIS-MI-10/104 laser sensor...

2023-09-29
Bridge Load Testing

Bridge Load Testing

Jewell Instruments: Tiltmeters installed on a scenic, but sagging, concrete bridge in California’s historic 49er Gold Country measured structural response to a series of load tests. Project engineers rated the tiltmeter results “more...

2023-09-25
High-Resolution Profinet Absolute Encoders

High-Resolution Profinet Absolute Encoders

Turck is expanding its encoder portfolio to include encoders with a Profinet interface for real-time applications, particularly in the logistics, food & beverage and machine building sectors. The REM (multiturn) and RES (single-turn) series...

2023-09-11
Precision meets automation – New sensor solutions for agricultural machines

Precision meets automation – New sensor ...

SIKO GmbH, a leading provider of position sensors and automation solutions with over 30 years of experience in the field of mobile machines, will be unveiling its pioneering products and services for the agricultural machinery sector at this...

2023-09-06
Ultra precise thanks to ultrasonics

Ultra precise thanks to ultrasonics

Leuze electronic: Compact ultrasonic sensors from Leuze: The new sensors of the HTU200 and DMU200 series master challenging applications in the packaging and automotive industries by themselves. New, compact ultrasonic sensors from Leuze: The...

2023-09-04
Application report - When apples go swimming

Application report - When apples go swimming

Leuze electronic: Fruit experts. By the time an apple reaches the supermarket and the consumer, it has already been through many different processes: It has been picked, checked, stored, sorted and packaged. Few companies are as familiar with...

2023-08-22
cube ultrasonic sensors with rotatable sensor head

cube ultrasonic sensors with rotatable ...

microsonic GmbH: easy to integrate into mechanical engineering applications, the new cube ultrasonic sensors from microsonic are characterised by their flexibility and versatility. The rotatable sensor head of the sensors permit their alignment in...

2023-08-16
Technology report: Dynamic interactions made safe

Technology report: Dynamic interactions made ...

Leuze electronic: During automated material transfer between robot cell and automated guided vehicle, people must not stray into the danger zone unnoticed. An innovative solution by Leuze secures the transfer stations by means of dynamic...

2023-07-27
Technical Report: Baumer sensors for safe container handling

Technical Report: Baumer sensors for safe ...

Baumer: The Sensor Solution Toolbox from Baumer ensures precise data and reliable operation in waste disposal: With cable transducers, rotary encoders, inductive sensors and inclination sensors for the "Speed Lifter" waste disposal concept from...

2023-07-20
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