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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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Evaluation Board for Software-Defined Sensor Offering

Evaluation Board for Software-Defined Sensor ...

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has today introduced an evaluation board (EVB) to strengthen the support available for its innovative MLX90393 programmable magnetic sensor IC. The MLX90393 EVB measures 30mm x 30mm, and...

2015-04-22
Safety in the time of Industry 4.0 - Robot protection with laser scanners

Safety in the time of Industry 4.0 - Robot ...

SICK AG: Safety laser scanners from SICK reliably monitor the hazardous area of stationary or mobile machines and systems such as welding robots or automated guided systems. The protection of personnel is the top priority: If a person enters the...

2015-04-20
Smart forklift trucks thanks to smart sensor technology

Smart forklift trucks thanks to smart sensor ...

SIKO GmbH: New smart sensors from SIKO help smart forklifts to exactly measure the angle, height, tilt and speed, whilst at the same time meeting safety requirements. Whether in forklifts, reach stackers or Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), it is...

2015-04-16
Intelligent sensor technology in the cloud - SICK demonstrates Industry 4.0

Intelligent sensor technology in the cloud ...

SICK AG: At the Hannover Messe Industrie (HMI) trade fair, SICK AG will be using an intralogistics evaluation station to demonstrate independent process optimization – one of the aims of Industry 4.0 – on the basis of global...

2015-04-14
PIHera – Simple and Cost-Effective Positioning in the Nanometer Range

PIHera – Simple and Cost-Effective Positioning

Physik Instrumente (PI): Flexible Modular Principle for Precision Positioning – With its PIHera P-620 series, PI (Physik Instrumente) offers piezo-based positioning systems for versatile applications. With travel ranges from 50 µm...

2015-04-13
Flexibility in Dimensional Measuring: DYMACO Group uses Hexapod Systems in Automation

Flexibility in Dimensional Measuring: DYMACO ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): The Dimensional Measuring machine DM401 Series of the DYMACO Group is a very compact and flexible workstation for in-line automated dimensional measuring of headlamps in the Automotive Industry. Based on the CAD data of...

2015-04-13
New High Accuracy Linear Position Sensors

New High Accuracy Linear Position Sensors

Novotechnik introduces the TE1 Series of absolute linear position sensors, with integrated microprocessor and associated circuitry to provide signal conditioning for a current or voltage output signal. The signal conditioned output enables the TE1...

2015-04-09
New, Low Cost MEMS Inclinometers from Jewell Instruments

New, Low Cost MEMS Inclinometers from Jewell ...

Jewell Instruments is proud to introduce nine new families of low-cost MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) inclinometers. They are the latest additions to Jewell’s quality line of high performance electronic tilt meters. Models span from...

2015-04-08
Closed-Loop Control: High-Resolution and Stable Linear Actuator Now also Available with Position Sensor

Closed-Loop Control: High-Resolution and ...

Physik Instrumente (PI) has developed a new PiezoMike linear actuator with integrated incremental encoder for the closed-loop adjustment of mechanical and optomechanical components. The N-472 keeps a position with long-term stability and is...

2015-04-08
TIC501 Pro - Managing and analyzing traffic: Reliable counting and classification with one sensor over several lanes

TIC501 Pro - Managing and analyzing traffic ...

SICK AG: The TIC501 Pro (Traffic Information Collector) profiling system is designed for traffic management and statistical applications in multi-lane, free-flowing traffic. The mounting position of the system components can be adapted easily to...

2015-04-07
A Compact Power Package: Q-545 Linear Positioning Stage for Precise Positioning

A Compact Power Package: Q-545 Linear ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): The Q-545 stage series from PI miCos combines high force, a compact design and precise positioning for 13 mm and 26 mm travel ranges. The linear positioning stages’ drive principle is based on the compact,...

2015-04-02
All-rounder with large operating range

All-rounder with large operating range

Leuze electronic has trimmed the new SR 49C series for performance and flexible use in various fields of application. The light scanners, throughbeam photoelectric sensors and retro-reflective photoelectric sensors of the new series can be...

2015-03-31
Packing straps geometry measurement system from RIFTEK

Packing straps geometry measurement system ...

RIFTEK: Guaranteed quality during production is a crucial factor for modern industry. Using the RF089 measurement system from RIFTEK, tapes (packing straps) manufacturers can measure the thickness, width and temperature...

2015-03-30
NextGen Photoelectric Sensors with IO-Link for the Food Industry

NextGen Photoelectric Sensors with IO-Link ...

Baumer, the sensor expert, now also makes the user benefits of its NextGen sensors available to the food industry. Cost and time savings due to flexibility characterize the stainless steel models of the O500 photoelectric sensor. Overall, three...

2015-03-27
W100-2 Versatile miniature photoelectric sensors with large sensing ranges

W100-2 Versatile miniature photoelectric sensors

SICK AG: W100-2 miniature photoelectric sensors are compatible with all standard detection principles (through-beam photoelectric sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors for detecting transparent...

2015-03-26
The Q-614 Miniature Rotation Stage is Tiny, Fast and Precise – Perfect for Industry and Research

The Q-614 Miniature Rotation Stage is Tiny, ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): Its turntable is only 14 mm in diameter and just 10 mm high, making the Q‑­614 rotation stage one of the smallest precision rotation stages available on the market. Due to its extremely compact design, a...

2015-03-25
Moonlighting - positioning that is entirely legal and ultra compact!

Moonlighting - positioning that is entirely ...

SIKO GmbH: DriveLine actuators from SIKO GmbH are particularly well suited to optimizing processing and setup times thanks to their special power and control electronics, absolute sensor and integrated position controller. The new AG26 actuator is...

2015-03-24
Intelligent encoder configurator with instant recall

Intelligent encoder configurator with instant ..

Wachendorff: With its configurator for incremental and absolute rotary encoders, Wachendorff Automation is able to offer design engineers and developers genuine added value compared with conventional configurators of the same class. The...

2015-03-23
PosCon 3D wins the MessTec & Sensor Masters Award 2015

PosCon 3D wins the MessTec & Sensor Masters ...

Baumer: And the winner is: PosCon 3D from Baumer! This was the most exciting announcement last week when this year's MessTec & Sensor Masters Award was presented by the trade magazine "messtec drives Automation“ to the winner in the...

2015-03-23
Force Balanced Inclinometer

Force Balanced Inclinometer

Jewell Instruments is pleased to introduce the Model SMI-L 4-20mA Force Balanced Inclinometer. This powerful single-axis tilt sensor offers the same high performance and low cost as our standard Emerald Series, but with a convenient 4-20mA output....

2015-03-20
New High Reliability Angle Sensors

New High Reliability Angle Sensors

Novotechnik introduces the Vert-X 2400 Series of compact angle sensors. Diameter of the housing base is 24 mm. These sensors convert rotational angle into a voltage output. Vert-X 2400 Series sensors are available in single and fully redundant...

2015-03-18
WDGI encoder… the new incremental industry standard

WDGI encoder… the new incremental industry ...

Wachendorff Automation has completely revised the incremental encoders of the WDG series, which are based on the 58 mm design size industry standard. This can only mean one thing: WDG has become WDGI. Modern industrial design and further enhanced...

2015-03-18
Linear encoder in tiny SMD-package

Linear encoder in tiny SMD-package

POSIC expands its portfolio of incremental encoder kits with the ID4501 programmable encoder that is housed in a tiny SMD package measuring only 5x6 mm. The linear scale is 3.7 mm wide and up to 550 mm long. The profile-height of encoder and scale...

2015-03-17
Safe speed monitoring from SICK: Reliable monitoring of drives – even with complex movements

Safe speed monitoring from SICK: Reliable ...

SICK AG: With its DFS60S Pro safety encoder and FX3-MOC0 drive monitor SICK has expanded its portfolio of solutions for the safe monitoring of the drives of mobile machines and, for example, automated guided vehicles (AGVs). As one of the...

2015-03-02

Tackling legacy challenges in defence avionics

Sherborne Sensors: Reliance on aging military platforms has become a global concern and military aircraft today are expected to remain in service for longer than their original life cycles. This is partly as a result of a post-Cold War slowdown in...

2015-02-26
Hexapod from PI (Physik Instrumente) Obtains CIPA Certification for Use in Image Stabilization Test Equipment

Hexapod from PI (Physik Instrumente) Obtains ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): The miniature and high-dynamics H-811 Hexapod is the only six-axis positioning system that meets the CIPA standard for simulating camera shaking when taking photographs. Producing sharp images without a tripod and...

2015-02-25
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

Optical Sensors for ITER Fusion Experiment

HBM: A consortium composed of Smartec (a RocTest company) and HBM FiberSensing signed the phase II of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) contract for the supply of fiber optic sensing systems to be installed on the future...

2015-02-25
New software for simplified encoder programming

New software for simplified encoder programming

Baumer: Further to extended options in the mechanical design, Baumer now presents a new software version for the programmable product variants of the OptoPulse® EIL580  family. Particularly drive manufacturers benefit from additional...

2015-02-19
New HAR 24xy Dual-Die sensor family from Micronas brings in-package redundancy to Linear Hall-effect sensors

New HAR 24xy Dual-Die sensor family from ...

Micronas announces its first Linear Hall-effect sensor family HAR 24xy, integrating two fully automotive qualified dies in a thinner than 1 mm TSSOP14 package for high-precision redundant measurements and smaller magnet designs. The first members...

2015-02-19
Safety with new photoelectric sensor

Safety with new photoelectric sensor

Leuze electronic: The new SLS 46C single beam safety devices can be used both as type 4 as well as type 2 sensors. With the MSI-TRM safety monitoring device, the SLS 46C photoelectric sensors become type 4 sensors, with the MSI-TR1 they become...

2015-02-17
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