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Compact confocal controller for industrial series applications

Compact confocal controller for industrial ...

Micro-Epsilon: The compact confocalDT IFD2411 measuring system combines most compact design and highest performance with integrated Industrial Ethernet. It offers maximum application flexibility for industrial measurement tasks - both for distance...

2023-05-31
Next-generation confocal sensors for series integration

Next-generation confocal sensors for series ...

Micro-Epsilon: The compact confocalDT IFD2410 and IFD2415 sensors represent a new generation of confocal sensors. These compact sensor systems have an integrated controller, which significantly simplifies installation. Several measuring ranges and...

2023-05-29
High-performance laser displacement sensor for inline use

High-performance laser displacement sensor ...

Micro-Epsilon: Equipped with the integrated EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET interfaces, the optoNCDT 1900 laser triangulation sensors are now smarter, faster and easier to operate. They combine a high measuring rate with compact size,...

2023-05-23
Compact, precise and robust

Compact, precise and robust

MEGATRON: The EVT series of inductive displacement transducers from MEGATRON measure contactlessly and precisely. With a diameter of only 9.5 mm, the sensors are suitable for a wide range of applications in measurement and test setups.

2023-05-05
High precision sensor technology for the semiconductor industry

High precision sensor technology for the ...

Micro-Epsilon: In the wafer production, precise sensors are used for cross-process monitoring of machine movements in numerous process steps, for sub-micrometer positioning and geometric wafer measurements. Micro-Epsilon has been working with...

2023-04-03
New, confocal controller measures with high light power and speed

New, confocal controller measures with high ...

Micro-Epsilon: Especially for measurements on dark or rough surfaces, Micro-Epsilon has designed two new confocal controllers. The confocalDT 2465 and 2466 multi-peak models offer extremely high light intensity with high measuring rates up to 30...

2023-03-30
Temposonics announces DT connector system for mobile hydraulic sensors

Temposonics announces DT connector system for ..

Temposonics, an Amphenol (NYSE: APH) company, announces the new DT connector system for magnetostrictive position sensors. This new connector system allows Temposonics® linear position sensors embedded in hydraulic cylinders to effortlessly...

2023-03-20
Eddy current sensors IC with higher accuracy - eddylab GmbH extends  sensor portfolio

Eddy current sensors IC with higher accuracy ...

Eddylab: Eddy current sensor series IC with linearization and teach function. With the expansion of the eddy current sensor series IC, eddylab offers a user-friendly solution for a variety of special measurement tasks such as non-contact distance,...

2023-03-13
Compact inductive sensor for up to 10 millimeter distance

Compact inductive sensor for up to 10 millimeter

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer once more raises the bar for compact inductive sensors. Though miniature in size, new sensor IF200 detects distance and metallic objects within a range of up to 10 millimeters. This is unrivalled performance in...

2023-02-10
Certified Ethernet-APL Solutions

Certified Ethernet-APL Solutions

Pepperl+Fuchs is bringing the process industry into the age of digital automation with Ethernet-APL. The Advanced Physical Layer is based on proven fieldbus cabling and therefore makes use of the widely available infrastructure. The result is...

2023-02-08
Hydrogen as a Solution to the Crises

Hydrogen as a Solution to the Crises

Pepperl+Fuchs: Even a year ago, hydrogen was the saving element in the decarbonization of industry and transport. Since then, an energy crisis has emerged alongside the climate crisis, which could give an additional boost to the development of...

2023-02-07
Automated dimensional accuracy inspection of sheet metal plates

Automated dimensional accuracy inspection of ...

Micro-Epsilon: The dimensional accuracy of sheet metal can be checked using a Dimensionics measuring table equipped with precise laser profile sensors from Micro-Epsilon. In an automated process, the sensors check the width, length, angle,...

2023-02-06
Robust laser scanners with rear-tail option for high application diversity

Robust laser scanners with rear-tail option ...

Micro-Epsilon: The scanCONTROL 3000 laser scanners are now even more versatile. As a rear-tail version, they have a rear cable outlet including integrated cable. This reduces the space required to install the scanner by half. In addition, a new...

2023-01-30
Rugged Positioning for Driverless Transport Systems

Rugged Positioning for Driverless Transport ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Optical positioning offers incredibly accurate, absolute positioning for driverless transport systems. This raises the question of whether optical tracking can withstand the mechanical challenges of logistics. Our system of rugged...

2023-01-20
Two new designs for the R-Series V

Two new designs for the R-Series V

Temposonics, an Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Company, announces the newest expansions of the Temposonics® R-Series V position sensors. The advanced sensor is focused on industry 4.0 (IIoT) functions like machine monitoring, predictive maintenance and...

2023-01-19
APPLICATION NOTE: Cable extension transducers provide linear displacement measurement solution for patient treatment positioning equipment

APPLICATION NOTE: Cable extension transducers ..

Variohm EuroSensor: The Cable Extension Transducer (CET), sometimes referred to as a draw-wire, string-pot or cable actuated position sensor offers a compact, straightforward, and economic solution where medium- to long-stroke linear displacement...

2023-01-11
LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the  difference?

LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the ...

Waycon:Just like a digital measuring sensor, the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) is a mechanical measurement sensor. They both record geometric sizes in measurement technology, usually for linear position measurement. The digital...

2022-12-06
Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines

Measuring the workpiece position in grinding ...

Micro-Epsilon: Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines involves the position measurement of the crankshaft with micrometer precision using eddy current-based inductive sensors. These sensors are perfectly suitable for measurements in...

2022-11-09
Measure railway fishplates automatically

Measure railway fishplates automatically

Micro-Epsilon: Mills CNC uses Micro-Epsilon laser sensors for the automatic inspection of large, hot-rolled railway fishplates made of steel. These fishplates join two rails together and must be as straight and flat as possible. In a machine tool...

2022-11-07
Inclination sensor for dynamic applications

Inclination sensor for dynamic applications

SIKO GmbH: Vibrations, shocks, dynamic movements: The field of application of commercial vehicles is characterized by a multiplicity of environmental influences and disturbances. Nevertheless, mobile machines must meet the highest standards of...

2022-11-01
Redundant inclination measurement up to PLd for mobile machines

Redundant inclination measurement up to PLd ...

SIKO GmbH: When heavy loads are moved from A to B using crane and lifting technology or in industrial trucks, safe positioning of the machine is crucial. In order to prevent tipping, the inclination of mobile machines must always be detected even...

2022-10-31
New laser sensors for the battery industry

New laser sensors for the battery industry

Micro-Epsilon: For precision measurements in battery cell production, new optoNCDT 1900-6 and 1900-6LL laser sensors are used. They measure the thickness of coated battery films. The new 1900-6 and 1900-6LL laser sensors extend...

2022-10-31
Even more compact: New draw-wire sensors for mobile machines

Even more compact: New draw-wire sensors for ...

SIKO GmbH: At Bauma 2022 in Munich, sensor specialist SIKO from Buchenbach presented the future of its draw-wire encoders for mobile machines: The NEO series represents the next generation of reliable, compact and, above all, safe draw-wire...

2022-10-28
High precision measurements based on capacitive sensors

High precision measurements based on ...

Micro-Epsilon has extended its product range of capacitive displacement sensors with the capaNCDT CSE01 and CSE025 models. With a diameter of just 3 mm and a length of 15.6 mm, the CSE01 is one of the smallest triaxial sensors in the world....

2022-10-28
Three in one –  Draw-wire encoders with integrated inclinometer for position, speed and inclination

Three in one – Draw-wire encoders with ...

SIKO GmbH: Mobile machines such as mobile cranes or mobile elevating work platforms are exposed to harsh environmental conditions that their components must withstand at all times. At the same time, installation space is at a premium, so the more...

2022-10-11
One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions to measure? Now possible!

One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions ...

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces the expansion of the Temposonics® E-Series IO-Link for industrial applications. These linear position sensors with IO-Link are now available with multi-position measurement, enabling the...

2022-09-26
Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing: Variohm’s VTP11 rotary sensor combines resistive element technology and convenient D-shaft mounting in an IP66 sealed design

Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing

Variohm EuroSensor’s VTP11 series rotary position sensor continues to impress for affordable throttle position sensing throughout motorsports. Its thoroughly proven resistive element technology, based on a conductive plastic track and...

2022-09-22
World's most compact Ethernet/IP encoder

World's most compact Ethernet/IP encoder

Wachendorff is expanding its range of Ethernet-based encoders: Encoders with the EtherNet/IP protocol are now available, including the most compact in the world: the WDGA58F. Wachendorff's R&D team has succeeded in minimising the sensor to an...

2022-09-06
Wachendorff Automation’s digital lift shaft measurement systems are available from Variohm EuroSensor

Wachendorff Automation’s digital lift shaft ...

Variohm EuroSensor: Wachendorff Automation GmbH is a developer and producer of rotary encoders, motor feedback devices and complete measuring systems with a strong reputation for delivering highly robust and reliable solutions across a broad range...

2022-09-05
Magnetic Position Sensors with IO-Link

Magnetic Position Sensors with IO-Link

Turck has extended its offering of compact position sensors with the WIM-IOL series for detecting magnetic pistons in pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. The new series consists of eight sensors with IO-Link 1.1, covering measuring ranges from 32 mm...

2022-08-05
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