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Angle Sensor for Extreme Environments

Angle Sensor for Extreme Environments

Novotechnik introduces the RSX-7900 Series of angle sensors that provide up to IP69K ingress protection, extremely long life of >100 million movements and ISO13849 PL-d safety compliance in a non-contacting design. The sensor is available in...

2016-01-08
New 360° contactless high-resolution programmable magnetic angle position sensor IC

New 360° contactless high-resolution ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The A1335 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new 360° contactless high-resolution programmable magnetic angle position sensor IC designed for use in digital systems in automotive and related applications involving...

2015-12-23
Stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinders - say goodbye to drilling pistons!

Stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinders

SIKO GmbH: Whether it’s agricultural machinery, construction equipment, or municipal vehicles, intelligent sensors are indispensable nowadays throughout the mobile machine market. Accurately recording paths and angles is an integral...

2015-12-15
Baumer sets new benchmark in absolute encoders

Baumer sets new benchmark in absolute encoders

Baumer: The latest generation of Baumer Ethernet encoders sets new standards in compactness and efficiency. The unique platform architecture of new EAL 580 series represents benchmarking fieldbus encoder design. With radial connector outlet and...

2015-12-07
Linear and angular measurement system for applications in hazardous areas (ATEX)

Linear and angular measurement system for ...

SIKO GmbH: In some areas of application, such as the oil and gas industry and also in many areas of the chemical industry it is necessary to use sensors that are ATEX-certified (ATmosphères Explosibles). The ATEX certification is used in...

2015-11-30
Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

SIKO GmbH: Whether in mobile cranes, vehicle- or truck-mounted cranes, intelligent sensors are nowadays indispensable for this entire range of cranes. Accurate detection of the support jack, the angle of the slewing ring, the angle of the overall...

2015-11-27
Durable Automotive Angle Sensors

Durable Automotive Angle Sensors

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the new RSC3200 Series of angle sensors that feature shaft connectivity options and provide absolute, rotary position measurement. Analog outputs are 0.25 to 4.75 V or 0.5 to 4.5 V. Designed for automotive and other...

2015-11-10
First Contactless IO-Link Encoder

First Contactless IO-Link Encoder

Turck: At the SPS IPC Drives fair Turck is showcasing the first fully contactless encoder which outputs its measured value via IO-Link. This makes the QR24-IOL an inexpensive alternative to encoders with an analog...

2015-11-09
Perfected efficiency and precision – every micrometer counts

Perfected efficiency and precision – every ...

Baumer: Precondition for maximum travel convenience is excellent control quality, which in turn is solely ensured by high signal accuracy output by the feedback encoder at the lift motor. Thanks to high-precision mechanics down to the μm range,...

2015-11-04
Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC using vertical and planar Hall elements

Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC ..

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1262 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a unique dual-channel Hall-effect latch featuring two-dimensional (2D) sensing via a combination of vertical and planar Hall elements. The quadrature outputs of the A1262...

2015-11-03
Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Baumer: Typically high shaft loads and situation-induced axial impact or overloads in shaft copying systems present a real challenge to encoders. The multiturn encoders of series MAGRES BMMV 58 CANopen or SSI with 6 or 10 mm solid shaft endure...

2015-11-03
Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option to motorsports-proven Hall Effect angle sensor range

Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option ...

Variohm EuroSensor has increased the interfacing flexibility of its motorsports-proven Euro-XP non-contacting angle sensor with a new 8 mm diameter D-shaft drive option which is available with a choice of 32 or 38 mm PCD mounting....

2015-10-14
Position sensors with 10m range: Variohm EuroSensor adds new Celesco SK series cable extension sensors

Position sensors with 10m range: Variohm ...

Variohm EuroSensor has expanded its position sensor range to include several new models that are available ex-stock from the ‘cable extension transducer’ specialist Celesco Inc.  Aimed at demanding applications in...

2015-10-13
Linear Diversity

Linear Diversity

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new cable pull rotary encoders from Pepperl+Fuchs are available in different variants with a range of electrical interfaces. Robust magnetic rotary encoders ensure reliable measurement results. Cable pull rotary encoders are...

2015-10-12
Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Baumer: In many respects the requirements in the elevator industry are extremely high: maximum transportation comfort, minimal costs and zero defect tolerance during operation in the harshest environments. Maximum transportation comfort is based...

2015-10-02
New family of rotary position sensors

New family of rotary position sensors

Penny + Giles announced that its Industrial division has launched a new family of non-contact, rotary position sensors from the legacy brand of Penny & Giles. With a low-profile sensor body design and a small footprint, these...

2015-09-22
Ultra-Compact Hollow Shaft Angle Sensors

Ultra-Compact Hollow Shaft Angle Sensors

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the new WAL 200 Series of hollow shaft angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. Sensor dimensions are 7 x 22 mm. The WAL 200 Series has a measurement range of 0 to 340°. Mechanical range is a continuous...

2015-09-18
Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft currents

Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft ...

Baumer: The Baumer company presents a new version of the OptoPulse® EIL580 incremental encoder family, which offers protection from induced shaft currents. The new version with hybrid bearings also improves reliability, since in comparison to...

2015-09-16
Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Waycon: The patented SX200 is one of the few Draw Wire Encoders that can be integrated into hydraulic cylinders and can measure a stroke of up to 12m. No other measurement principle reaches this measuring range without removing the cylinder, with...

2015-09-11
Two-wire Hall-effect latch for speed and position sensing

Two-wire Hall-effect latch for speed and ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1245 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a two-wire Hall-effect latch with high magnetic sensitivity and excellent EMC performance in automotive and industrial speed and position sensing applications. The A1245 latch...

2015-09-09
Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Balluff: The BML series from Balluff offers rugged, precise and quick absolute position and angle measurement systems, which are ideal for installation or direct integration into drive and positioning systems.  The new, magnetically encoded...

2015-09-07
New Angle Sensors With CANOpen Output

New Angle Sensors With CANOpen Output

Novotechnik introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless programmable rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. Their magnetic technology makes measurements through air and non-magnetic materials. RFC4800 Series now features a...

2015-08-11
Hall Effect rotary position sensor suits extreme environments

Hall Effect rotary position sensor suits ...

Variohm: The recently launched 9970 series Hall Effect rotary position sensor from BEI Sensors builds on a wide range of non-contacting sensors that are designed to provide long-life and high reliability in harsh and challenging environments....

2015-07-23
Hall-effect angle sensor ICs for motor position applications

Hall-effect angle sensor ICs for motor position

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1331 and A1334 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a family of contactless, Hall-effect based magnetic sensor ICs for high-speed motor position sensing in safety-critical automotive applications. Allegro’s...

2015-07-09
Complete range of QR-series tested and certified by UL

Complete range of QR-series tested and certified

DIS Sensors: We are pleased to announce that after the QQ-series inclinometers our complete range of QR-series of rotary encoders has recently been authorized by UL (largest and oldest nationally recognized testing laboratory in the United...

2015-07-08
HeavyDuty encoder family HOG 86  – compact, robust, individual

HeavyDuty encoder family HOG 86 – compact ...

Baumer, the encoder expert, has further completed the HOG 86 encoder family by adding some new variants. Baumer  continues the practice-proven concept of shaft bearings on both sides combined with significantly enhanced high-precision optical...

2015-06-18
New High Reliability Angle Sensors

New High Reliability Angle Sensors

Novotechnik introduces the Contelec brand of Vert-X 8800 Series of non-contact angle sensors. Diameter of the stainless steel housing base is 88 mm. Vert-X 8800 Series sensors measurement range is 0 to 360° with repeatability of 0.1° and...

2015-06-18
Quality, speed and high precision - Measurably better with Baumer

Quality, speed and high precision ...

Baumer: Security, reliability and quality are the most important criteria for measuring distances, movements, angles, positions or levels. Baumer offers a wide range of precisely measuring sensors from several technological fields. The integrated...

2015-05-22
Contactless QR24 Encoder Speaks CANopen

Contactless QR24 Encoder Speaks CANopen

Turck has added a variant with a CANopen interface to its QR24 encoder series. The new wear-free QR24-CAN variant is ideally equipped for use in mobile machines and industrial applications. Short latency times as well as a cyclical and...

2015-05-06
Encoder with User-Definable Pulse Counting

Encoder with User-Definable Pulse Counting

Turck is now offering the incremental variant of its QR24 contactless encoder with pulse rates that can be defined by the customer. The user simply sets the number of pulses per revolution between 1 and 5,000 via the Pactware parameterization...

2015-04-24
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