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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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Jewell Instruments, LLC announces new ...

Jewell Instruments announced the addition of their new Emerald Series low-cost inclinometer sensors to their Inertial Sensors and Controls product group. The Emerald Series inclinometers are designed with higher accuracy than comparable MEMS...

2014-02-13
BOS 5K global with new laser variants

BOS 5K global with new laser variants

Balluff: Photoelectric global sensors from the BOS 5K series by Balluff are the first choice for standard applications. The special compact optical sensors in BOS 5K design with dimensions of 31.5 x 19.5 x 10.8 mm can fit into the smallest of...

2014-02-05
Compact laser profile scanner for gap measurements

Compact laser profile scanner for gap ...

Micro-Epsilon: Two new sensor models have been added to the product range of laser profile scanners for gap measurements: gapCONTROL 2611 and 2911 have compact designs and extended functionality.

2014-02-05
Reduced set-up times thanks to automated actuators

Reduced set-up times thanks to automated ...

SIKO GmbH: The AG05 actuator from Siko GmbH, a long-established company based in Buchenbach, Germany, is making positive headlines, just in time for the company’s 50th anniversary. The actuators can be automated and lead to a dramatic reduction...

2014-01-30
New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder

New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder

Novotechnik introduces the Vert-X 51 Series of rotary magnetic encoders which feature 12-, 14- or 16-bit resolution and repeatability to 0.36° or ±0.1° – depending on model. Measurement range of the Vert-X 51 is 0 to 360° and physical...

2014-01-24
Limitless™ Wireless Non-Contact Switch

Limitless™ Wireless Non-Contact Switch

Honeywell announced it has expanded its Limitless™ Wireless Solutions portfolio with the introduction of its new Limitless™ Non-Contact Switch WLS Series. The new WLS Series switch uses non-contact technology, enabling the device to actuate...

2014-01-20
MAGRES encoder: Made even better for harsh environments and cramped spaces

MAGRES encoder: Made even better for harsh ...

Baumer: Proven for over 10 years in harsh environments and cramped spaces: MAGRES are robust encoders with purely magnetic single and multi-turn scanning. Now Baumer introduces the new, completely revised MAGRES generation in the 58 mm dimension.

2014-01-17
The New Absolute Magnetic Linear Measuring System BML-S1G

The New Absolute Magnetic Linear Measuring ...

Balluff: The position measuring system BML-S1G is a specialist for heavy-duty environments. It features a robust metal housing with steel bottom for protection against electromagnetic interference. It has extraordinary precision and a high...

2014-01-16
Honeywell Expands its Relialign™ Door Interlock Switch Portfolio with a Version for Commercial Applications

Honeywell Expands its Relialign™ Door ...

Honeywell announced it has expanded its portfolio of Relialign™ door interlock switches with a version designed specifically for commercial applications, the Commercial Door Interlock Switch, CDI Series. This new device is Honeywell’s...

2014-01-14
Baumer inductive sensors meet the strictest hygiene requirements

Baumer inductive sensors meet the strictest ...

Baumer has further optimized their IFBR inductive sensors for hygienic applications. The sensor front caps are provided with a new, special plastic that conforms to strict EU regulations. In particular, Eu regulation 1282/2011, places high demands...

2014-01-08
Success principle flexibility: photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors with the same design

Success principle flexibility: ultrasonic ...

Baumer: The story of the new performance class continues to be written. With the U500 ultrasonic sensor, Baumer now expands the portfolio of NextGen sensors to include ultrasonic technology. The new sensors are identical in design and...

2013-12-20
Laser triangulation at top speed

Laser triangulation at top speed

Micro-Epsilon: With its cut-off frequency of 100,000Hz, the optoNCDT 1630 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon is one of the fastest on the market. The new displacement sensor is a particularly good choice for vibration measurements, crash tests...

2013-12-13
WDA Sensor - High Power Extended Range Magnetic Proximity Sensor

WDA Sensor - High Power Extended Range Magnetic

4B BRAIME Components LTD: Non-contacting extended range magnetic proximity sensor, not affected by dust or material build up, used to detect moving ferrous material up to 75mm away from the sensor. The WDA sensor is designed for use with bucket...

2013-12-10
Two New Ultrasonic Sensors for Switching and Measuring

Two New Ultrasonic Sensors for Switching and ...

Leuze electronic: Fully metal-enclosed ultrasonic sensors with degree of protection IP 67, longer operating ranges and thus broader areas of application expand the Leuze electronic line of ultrasonic sensors. The HTU 418B and DMU 418B switching...

2013-12-09
Binswitch – Capacitive Sensor

Binswitch – Capacitive Sensor

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The 4B Binswitch detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs. - Capacitance probe;...

2013-12-06
Safety Light Curtains for the Automotive Industry

Safety Light Curtains for the Automotive ...

Leuze electronic: With the new MLC 511 (SIL 3, PL e) and MLC 311 (SIL 1, PL c) safety light curtains, Leuze electronic responds to the specifications of AIDA with regard to the pin assignments of the sensor modules and connection cables. In...

2013-12-02
Wide range high speed Optical Micrometers

Wide range high speed Optical Micrometers

RIFTEK: Optical Micrometers are non-contact devices which work on the base of the shadow principle and ideally measure diameters of wires, rods and other cylinders in addition to gaps, edge positions and dimensional...

2013-11-28
Factor 1 inductive sensors for all metals - maximum sensing distances and exceptionally fast

Factor 1 inductive sensors for all metals ...

Baumer: Identical sensing distance for all metals. With the new Factor 1 inductive sensors, Baumer offers a new sensor series that works with exceptional reliability, even at large sensing distances and high speeds. Factor 1 sensors offer the...

2013-11-27
Programmable encoders reduce cost and effort

Programmable encoders reduce cost and effort

Baumer: Cutting down on inventory and speeding up delivery time – programmable encoders provide numerous benefits. Incremental encoders EIL580P add as programmable product variants to the Baumer modular OptoPulse encoder series.

2013-11-27
Contelec non-contacting CANopen rotary encoder sets new standard

Contelec non-contacting CANopen rotary encoder

Contelec: With its Vert-X 32E rotary encoder, Contelec is setting a new benchmark within the budget segment in angle measurement in the CANopen environment. Attractive features of the non-contacting rotary encoder include a supported angle range...

2013-11-26
New Sensor Series 18B

New Sensor Series 18B

Leuze electronic: With the 18B sensor series, Leuze electronic expands its extensive line of sensors in the area of high-performance sensors for transparent media. Compared to its predecessor – the 18 series – the new sensor scores with a more...

2013-11-25
Measuring light curtain for low temperatures

Measuring light curtain for low temperatures

Leuze electronic: The CML 700i measuring light curtains now offer the possibility of use down to low temperatures of -30°C in addition to the integrated Profibus interface. Through the intelligent fastening concept and the optional plug outlet to...

2013-11-19
FLS-C laser distance sensor with SSI interface

FLS-C laser distance sensor with SSI interface

Dimetix AG: The FLS-C laser distance sensor measures absolute distances up to 500 m contact-free and with a unique accuracy of ±1 mm. The repeat accuracy is ±0.3 mm. Measurement values are updated at a frequency of up to 200 Hz. The measurement...

2013-11-18
Modular incremental encoders for lift technology

Modular incremental encoders for lift technology

Baumer has set new benchmarks by their incremental encoder family OptoPulse, which is evidencing its benefits also in lift engineering. OptoPulse EIL580-SC with 10 mm solid shaft and clamping flange is the product to choose for all tasks in shaft...

2013-11-13
Precision Lightband Sensors Type BS

Precision Lightband Sensors Type BS

Balluff STM GmbH: The BS-type sensors from STM generate lightbands of extraordinary uniformity. Instead of being concentrated in single light beams as with all “normal” optosensors, the intensity of light here is homogeneously...

2013-11-12
Low cost absolute multi-turn rotary encoder EPM50

Low cost absolute multi-turn rotary encoder ...

Pewatron introduces the EPM50 low cost multiturn encoder which is a robust IP64 encoder in a 50 mm housing for general use, featuring 13-bit multiturn and 10-bit singleturn accuracy. For zero adjustment, the encoder has 2 separate reset inputs for...

2013-11-12
Non-Magnetic Linear Actuator with 2 mm Travel, Low-Profile Design and Position Control

Non-Magnetic Linear Actuator with 2 mm Travel

Physik Instrumente (PI): In N-603 linear positioning stages, Physik Instrumente (PI) has replaced a conventional piezo actuator with a high-resolution piezo stepping drive of the NEXACT® series, which – theoretically – has an unlimited travel...

2013-11-11
DIS Sensors expands its portfolio with a CANopen inclination/ acceleration sensor meeting the SIL2/ PLd requirements

DIS Sensors expands its portfolio with ...

DIS Sensors: The SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level 2) and PLd (Performance level d) are defined in EN 62061:2005 (SIL2) and EN ISO 13849-1:2008 (PLd) for functional safety. Due to law-regulations more and more applications/ machines have to meet this...

2013-11-11
RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors

RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors

Novotechnik announces the RFD4000 Series of 7 mm flat angle sensors. Designed for use in industrial machinery, food processing equipment and mobile applications, they are sealed against ingress of liquids, dust and dirt to IP69K and are easy to...

2013-11-08
New interfaces in one of the world's fastest light curtains

New interfaces in one of the world's fastest ...

Leuze electronic: The just completed family of CML 700i measuring light curtains now also includes models with integrated Profibus and RS485 interface. Together, these measuring light curtains thereby offer integrated interfaces for Profibus, CAN...

2013-11-06
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