back button black v05

Position

Read the latest product news, press releases, technical articles, white papers & application examples

The new absolute encoders EAL580 with EtherCAT

The new absolute encoders EAL580 with EtherCAT

Baumer: Demanding applications in machine and plant construction, for example in handling and assembly, graphic and packaging machines, require high precision in real-time with minimal cycle time and jitter. With the new EAL580 EtherCAT series,...

2017-11-17
Micronor Fiber Optic Microswitch Wins 2017 ECN IMPACT Award

Micronor Fiber Optic Microswitch Wins 2017 ...

Micronor Inc.: Micronor’s MR386 ZapFREE® Fiber Optic Microswitch has been awarded Electronic Component News magazine’s 2017 ECN IMPACT Award for Electromechanical/Mechanical products. Micronor Chief Engineer Robert Rickenbach...

2017-11-15
Two Birds with One Stone Inductive Position Measurement - ready for Industry 4.0

Two Birds with One Stone Inductive Position ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new PMI F90 inductive positioning system from Pepperl+Fuchs can precisely detect the absolute position of one actuator as well as the distance between two. Thanks to IO-Link technology, the system has comprehensive communication...

2017-11-15
Digital length gauges by WayCon - extremely accurate and versatile

Digital length gauges by WayCon - extremely ...

Waycon has added digital length gauges from the HEIDENHAIN SPECTO (ST) and METRO (MT) series to its product range. The length gauges feature an outstanding accuracy of up to ±0.2 μm over measuring ranges up to 30 mm....

2017-11-15
Ultrasonic sensor without blind range - thanks to 3D printing

Ultrasonic sensor without blind range ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Thanks to a sensor head produced by a 3D printing process, the sound beam is deflected by 90°. As a result, the blind range which is typical and sometimes unwanted in ultrasonic sensors is eliminated. The sensor can...

2017-11-08
Innovation for customised footswitch system

Innovation for customised footswitch system

Variohm: By integrating standard medical or industrial grade electrical and Bluetooth® foot and bellows switches with its new range of modular base units and accessories, Herga Technology has raised the bar for choice and flexibility. With...

2017-11-07
Linear Position Sensor for Mobile Hydraulics

Linear Position Sensor for Mobile Hydraulics

Turck is adding the robust LTE for direct integration in hydraulic cylinders to its portfolio of linear position sensors. The magnetostrictive sensor can withstand shocks of up to 100 g and the vibrations that typically occur with agricultural and...

2017-10-27
Baumer presents open motor feedback interface together with leading rotary encoder manufacturers

Baumer presents open motor feedback interface ..

Baumer presents together with the leading encoder manufacturers Hengstler and Kübler the open, standardized motor feedback interface SCS open link to the public for the first time at a joint press conference. The new interface enables the...

2017-10-25
Pilz will be showing world firsts at SPS IPC Drives 2017 - Automation: Safety for every dimension

Pilz will be showing world firsts at SPS IPC ...

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: At SPS IPC Drives 2017 in Nuremberg (28.-30.11.) Pilz will be showing how human and machine can work together more closely and therefore more productively and ergonomically thanks to dynamic safety solutions. Among the...

2017-10-23
Safe switching for surgical equipment

Safe switching for surgical equipment

Variohm: Herga Technology is supplying  6448 bellows footswitch and 6763 airswitches to Cipher Surgical Ltd for its OpClear® laparoscope lens cleaning system. The innovative medical device delivers saline and CO2 via a disposable sheath...

2017-10-19
New Multi-Turn Sensors With A Clutch

New Multi-Turn Sensors With A Clutch

Novotechnik introduces the ML Series of Multi-Turn Rotary Sensors. These sensors feature a unique friction clutch instead of the end-stops typically found on mechanical multi-turn sensors. The clutch produces a click sound to let users know they...

2017-10-18
Smart PLC Unit for multi-scanner applications

Smart PLC Unit for multi-scanner applications

Micro-Epsilon: The Smart PLC Unit from Micro-Epsilon enables to calculate the measurement values obtained by up to eight laser scanners. This is necessary with many applications, e.g. the contour measurement of large components. The...

2017-10-16
Coto Technology Awarded

Coto Technology Awarded "Best of Show" ...

Coto Technology has been awarded Sensors Midwest's Best of Show "Silver" award for its newly-released RedRock TMR RR121 Magnetic Sensor. Seeking to replace aging magnetic sensor technology, the RR121 represents a huge breakthrough for design...

2017-10-11
The HEIDENHAIN LIP 6000: Accurate, Compact, and Reliable

The HEIDENHAIN LIP 6000: Accurate, Compact, ...

HEIDENHAIN: The new LIP 6000 exposed linear encoder from HEIDENHAIN, featuring interferential scanning, enables exceptionally accurate position measurement as well as permanently reliable signals, all within in a compact design. With a very small...

2017-10-11
Safe positioning monitoring : Concepts for machine safety

Safe positioning monitoring : Concepts for ...

Leuze electronic: Machine safety is growing in importance and is, thus, becoming an integral part of machine design. In addition to the moral obligation to protect and preserve the health of their employees, the topic of machine safety is also a...

2017-10-10
Miniature, Ruggedized MEMS Tiltmeter

Miniature, Ruggedized MEMS Tiltmeter

Jewell Instruments: The 875 Mini Tuff Tilt Series is the newest addition to Jewell’s tiltmeter (inclinometer) line for geophysical & geotechnical applications. This is an affordable and durable tilt solution in a miniaturized package to...

2017-09-20
Compact Touchless Position Sensors

Compact Touchless Position Sensors

Novotechnik introduces the TFD Series of touchless linear position sensors provide wear-free operation in tight spaces. Maximum sensor dimensions are 40 x 27 x 7 mm thin. The TFD-4000 Series utilizes a magnetic position marker to provide a...

2017-09-18
After more than 20 years…

After more than 20 years…

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The UPR series from SNT Sensortechnik AG is probably one of the longest built ultrasonic sensor families. It has been produced for more than 20 years and more and more variants have been introduced to the market. Its...

2017-09-15
Edge detection with ultrasonic sensors

Edge detection with ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The exact determination of the position of edges of any kind is important in many production, assembly and logistics processes in the industry. Various sensor principles can be used for this purpose. Ultrasonic sensors are...

2017-09-08
When were your Light Curtains last tested?

When were your Light Curtains last tested?

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: Light curtains are commonplace in today’s manufacturing and packaging facilities. They fall into the category of ESPE (Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment). They use AOPD (Active Opto-electronic Protection Devices)...

2017-08-17
Inductive position detection in tight spaces

Inductive position detection in tight spaces

Baumer: In machine tool spindles, miniature grippers, or robotics, space runs out in a hurry. Every integrator knows the pain of trying to get cable runs to work in the system, without compromising the sensor performance. With its new IFRM 03...

2017-08-16
Laser sensor LAH-G1 - optical distance sensors with measurement value display

Laser sensor LAH-G1 - optical distance sensors

Waycon: The analogue laser sensor LAH-G1 is setting new standards in optical distance measurement. Thanks to its sophisticated CMOS line sensor, the LAH-G1 series gives particularly precise measurements with a resolution of up to 0.5 µm....

2017-08-15
New Geotechnical Tiltmeter for Shallow Water Environments

New Geotechnical Tiltmeter for Shallow Water ...

Jewell Instruments: The 820 Shallow Water Series is the most recent addition to Jewell Instruments’ electrolytic tiltmeter line for geophysical and geotechnical applications. This is a waterproof tilt solution that provides civil engineers a...

2017-08-08
Smart Measuring of Sheet Thicknesses and Rubber Belts with PosCon 3D light section sensor

Smart Measuring of Sheet Thicknesses and ...

Baumer: Measuring edge positions, object or column widths are important tasks in the part inspection process. With its innovative PosCon 3D light section sensors, Baumer is offering a simple and cost-effective alternative to complex laser...

2017-08-03
High-performance in a compact package

High-performance in a compact package

Leuze electronic introduces another member of the Global Beam family with the compact standard sensors of the 15 series in an IP67 housing. The new series is suitable for the reliable detection of objects in industrial environments - particularly...

2017-08-02
Inclination sensors – angular measurement in harsh environments

Inclination sensors – angular measurement in ...

Baumer: When it comes to tough outdoor use, many sensors reach their limits. Inclination sensors by sensor expert Baumer stand for maximum reliability and durability even in a harsh environment. Thanks to the extremely robust and resilient design,...

2017-08-02
Industrial Robots, Precise Speed Measurement with the LMSMA2x/3x

Industrial Robots, Precise Speed Measurement ...

Wachendorff: No human can do it as quickly and as precisely. Modern robots can move workpieces around at a speed that you could once only dream of. Precise measuring instruments are needed to avoid mistakes occurring due to the incredibly quick...

2017-08-01
Motor Feedback – absolute measurement!

Motor Feedback – absolute measurement!

SIKO GmbH: The measurement of motor feedback is particularly important for large three-phase motors or torque motors. Now, with the MSAC501 absolute sensor, SIKO offers a truly absolute solution for precisely this application. The exact sensor...

2017-07-28
Curtiss-Wright introduces new CANbus Rotary Position Sensor

Curtiss-Wright introduces new CANbus Rotary ...

Penny + Giles: Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced the launch of the NRH27C, a non-contact rotary position sensor which is suitable for use on specialty on- and off-highway vehicles utilizing CANbus...

2017-07-28
microsonic has developed an ultrasonic sensor family in a hygienic design

microsonic has developed an ultrasonic sensor ..

microsonic GmbH: With its new pms hygiene sensors for the pharmaceutical and foodstuff industry, microsonic has incorporated four different measuring ranges in a single sophisticated and easy-to-clean stainless-steel design without crevices and...

2017-07-10
<<  16 17 18 19 20 [2122 23 24 25  >>  

back button black v05