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Reliable switching guaranteed by experience - STR1 transponder safety switch from SICK

Reliable switching guaranteed by experience ...

SICK AG: With its STR1 transponder safety switch together with the safety controllers, SICK provides a perfectly matched system for applications that require a high degree of tamper-proofing. Machine manufacturers can now dispense with the need...

2016-11-29
Lowest cost Swiss Made ultrasonic sensor now with synchronization

Lowest cost Swiss Made ultrasonic sensor now ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Recently SNT Sensortechnik AG presented the least expensive SWISS MADE ultrasonic sensor, thanks to rigorous cost management in construction and production. The sensors of the UPR-B series are characterized by good price and...

2016-11-03
Pilz introduces a new safety gate system PSENmlock - Reliable door guard

Pilz introduces a new safety gate system ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG is adding PSENmlock to its range of safety gate systems with immediate effect. PSENmlock offers safety gate monitoring and safe guard locking for the protection of personnel and processes to the highest category PL e in one...

2016-05-31
Successful ultrasonic sensors resistant to chemicals thanks to Kalrez® seals

Successful ultrasonic sensors resistant to ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: could equip lately several renowned customers in the chemicals field with the new UPR-A CP ultrasonic sensor. The sensors are designed for use in aggressive environments. The very high resistance is based on PVDF and PTFE.

2016-05-17
High performance ultrasonic through beam sensor for 2.5m (200Hz)

High performance ultrasonic through beam sensor

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors are perfectly suited for detection of objects with very different surfaces and under bad environmental conditions (dust, dirt, fog, bright light). A disadvantage is their relatively low measuring speed,...

2016-04-25
Safety Locking Devices with RFID

Safety Locking Devices with RFID

Leuze electronic: The L300 locking device electronically detects the actuator by means of RFID technology, whereby unique code actuators have an individually taught encoding. This prevents the locking device from ever being opened with another...

2016-01-07
Low-cost, high-quality Swiss made ultrasonic sensors UPR-B

Low-cost, high-quality Swiss made ultrasonic ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The specialist for ultrasonic sensors SNT Sensortechnik AG presents the least expensive Swiss ultrasonic sensor, thanks to rigorous cost management in construction and production. The UPR-B series is a short M18...

2016-01-06
To each their own ultrasonic sensor

To each their own ultrasonic sensor

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors are suitable for detecting objects with different size and surface finish as well as in a wide variety of distances. The innovative Swiss manufacturer SNT Sensortechnik AG has launched a new family of...

2015-11-17
UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in stainless steel housing

UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The programmable UPR-A ultrasonic sensors series is further expanded. The latest version is in a stainless steel V4A (1.4571) housing. It is available with either analog or binary output and has a very long sensing range...

2015-09-29
Lifelong precision

Lifelong precision

Baumer: With a repeat accuracy of 1µm, about 1/5 of a normal hair, the My-Com precision switch from Baumer has been mastering precision tasks such as quickly and reliably setting reference points and monitoring tolerances for a good 50...

2015-09-17
Factor 1 Sensors of the Third Generation

Factor 1 Sensors of the Third Generation

Turck is presenting uprox3 as the third generation of its range of uprox factor 1 sensor, which has the same switching distance for all metals. The electronic platform of the uprox3 Series has been completely redeveloped, and is a world first in...

2015-05-18
Robust Miniature Sensors

Robust Miniature Sensors

Turck has added the Q4,7 series of rectangular inductive sensors to its range of miniature sensors. The miniature sensors in the new design (16 x 8 x 4.7 millimeters) have been specially developed for applications in which they have to be fully...

2015-05-04
Capacitive Sensors with Single-Click Teach

Capacitive Sensors with Single-Click Teach

Turck is presenting the next generation of its capacitive sensors, the BCT series, which are primarily used for level measurement. Instead of using a potentiometer as before, the sensors can be taught for the relevant medium via a teach button....

2015-04-27
Inductive sensors meet the high shock and vibration requirements of the rail industry

Inductive sensors meet the high shock and ...

Baumer, the sensor manufacturer, expands its portfolio for the rail industry. With sensors from the IFRR and IWRR family, Baumer is the first company to offer switching and measuring inductive sensors that comply with the high vibration and shock...

2015-01-27
More slimline design: coded safety switch PSENcode fron Pilz

More slimline design: coded safety switch ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: Coded safety switches PSENcode are used to monitor the position of guards and also for general position monitoring. PSENcode is now also available in a slimline design: Compared with PSENcode (compact design), the new...

2014-11-24
Guarding with Stainless Steel

Guarding with Stainless Steel

Leuze electronic: S420 is the name of the new stainless-steel safety hinge switch with which Leuze electronic optimally solves mechanically and hygienically challenging problems. When a high safety level (SIL 3, PL e) is required and cleanliness...

2014-08-05
Size matters: The new nano ultrasonic sensor

Size matters: The new nano ultrasonic sensor

microsonic GmbH: Ultrasonic sensors detect almost all reflecting materials without contact and can deal with almost every fluid, gas, film, material or coarse-grained parts, chippings, fine sand and the thinnest of cables. The trend towards...

2014-05-26
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
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
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
Baumer extends its sensor portfolio for the ATEX sector

Baumer extends its sensor portfolio for the ATEX sector

Baumer: These days, safety at work is of central importance, and this trend is likely to continue in the coming years. Individual requirements are equally varied. Baumer has responded by expanding its portfolio of inductive sensors in the ATEX...

2013-04-16
Small, high-performance sensors for tight spaces

Small, high-performance sensors for tight spaces

Pepperl+Fuchs: Pushing the limits of physical possibility is the greatest challenge facing technology. In addition to technical excellence, the economic aspect is taking on an increasingly important role. The machine construction market is...

2013-04-13
Expanded Connectivity for Sensors

Expanded Connectivity for Sensors

Leuze electronic: Within the MA 200i series, Leuze electronic now also offers modular interfacing units for DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP and CANopen connections. All peripheral devices – such as sensors, protective switches and cameras – are not...

2013-03-19
Easily embedded - standard eddy current sensors now available with unique Embedded Coil Technology

Easily embedded - standard eddy current sensors now ...

Micro-Epsilon: Embedded Coil Technology (ECT) allows the limitations normally caused by the material and design to be exceeded. This fact makes the sensors unique. Technology for the production of coils in sintered inorganic carrier material has...

2012-12-17
New inductive sensor series in miniature size

New inductive sensor series in miniature size

Baumer: Miniature sensor with large sensing distance: With the expansion of its inductive sensor series IFRM04/05, Baumer has achieved a perfect balance between functionality and compactness. With 1.6 mm, the inductive sensors offer the largest...

2012-11-16
Safety at the touch of a button – Innovations in the range of E-STOP pushbuttons PITestop from Pilz

Safety at the touch of a button – Innovations in the ...

Pilz is expanding its range of E-STOP pushbuttons PITestop: New Sets including pushbutton, contact block with bracket and surface mount housing make it easier to select the right E-STOP solution. All Pilz pushbuttons are now also available in a...

2012-10-21
Complete and simple automation

Complete and simple automation

Pilz: At SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2012 Pilz will be underlining its claim as a solution supplier for complete automation. In Nuremberg the company will be presenting its latest innovations from the fields of sensor, control and actuator technology. The...

2012-10-21
Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Baumer: With its broad sensor portfolio featuring many different technologies, Baumer is able to meet the high requirements associated with producing, processing and packaging food products. Photoelectric, inductive and ultrasonic sensors provide...

2012-09-16
Coded safety switch PSENcode: Economical position monitoring – One sensor for three positions

Coded safety switch PSENcode: Economical position ...

Pilz has added a new product type to its range of coded safety switches PSENcode. The new coded safety switch provides safe monitoring of up to three positions in accordance with up to PL e of EN ISO 13489-1 and SIL CL 3 of EN/IEC 62061. The coded...

2012-06-21
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