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New Shaft Protected Position Sensors

New Shaft Protected Position Sensors

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the LWX-002 Series shaft protected position sensors designed for extremely harsh environments. The all metal sensor shaft is protected over its range of motion with an SS304 alloy, 0.9 mm thick stainless steel shield.

2014-04-07
Micronas introduces the next generation of highest precision programmable Hall switches

Micronas introduces the next generation of ...

Micronas announces its next generation of high precision programmable Hall switches, HAL 1002. Typical target applications are for example headlight adjustment or brake-pedal position detection, where highest switching accuracy is required for...

2014-03-13
First magnetostrictive position measuring systems with IO-Link

First magnetostrictive position measuring ...

Balluff: Position measuring systems from Balluff stand for the precise detection of measurement paths in large parts of the manufacturing and assembly industry. With the Micropulse BTL6 Profile PF IO-Link model, Balluff is the first company...

2014-03-12
New Angle Sensors With 10 Output Choices

New Angle Sensors With 10 Output Choices

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. Output options for analog, digital, redundant and switch outputs are standard. The RFC4800 Series utilizes a magnetic pickup...

2014-03-04
EM2 Transmissive optical encoder module

EM2 Transmissive optical encoder module

Pewatron: US Digital’s new EM2 encoder module offers now 2 or 4 times higher resolution than the well-known EM1 module. It is used to detect the rotary position when used together with code wheels DISK-1 or HUBDISK-1, both with 1 inch diameter....

2014-02-21
Magneto-Resistive Sensors for Speed or Rotational Direction Control with 25 kHz response

Magneto-Resistive Sensors for Speed or ...

Rechner Sensors: Magneto-Resistive Sensors from RECHNER Sensors are ideal for the rotational speed control of ferromagnetic toothed gear wheels or cams. The high switching frequency of up to 25 kHz is a significant advantage over other sensors.

2014-02-18
New Miniature 3.3 V Linear Hall-Effect Sensor IC

New Miniature 3.3 V Linear Hall-Effect Sensor ..

Allegro MicroSystems introduces a new linear, Hall-effect sensor IC specifically designed for applications that require medium accuracy in a very small package. Allegro’s A1304 is a factory trimmed one-time programmable (OTP-ROM) 3.3 V...

2014-02-17
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
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
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
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
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, fast Z axis piezo scanner for inverted microscopes offers large, clear aperture for well plates and high positional stability

New, fast Z axis piezo scanner for inverted ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): The nanopositioning system for high-resolution microscopy from PI (Physik Instrumente) is characterized by a large clear aperture of 160 mm × 110 mm, high positional stability, and rapid settling times. The latest version...

2013-11-05
For the particularities of digital shaft copying: Multiturn encoders with CANopen Lift protocol

For the particularities of digital shaft copying

Baumer: Encoders GXP5W especially developed for the requirements of shaft copying merge all experience and expertise gathered by Baumer in two decades. The outcome: Reliability, easy installation and manifold interface options. Moreover, multiturn...

2013-10-25
For motor feedback and lift shaft copying: Absolute encoders with SSI and BiSS-C interface

For motor feedback and lift shaft copying ...

Baumer is introducing absolute encoders GBPAS with BiSS-C interface conceived for the synchronous motors commonly deployed in lift engineering. The encoders support the growing industry trend towards increased...

2013-10-25
Micronas extends its successful HAL 24xy family of programmable linear Hall sensors with new package and interface variants

Micronas extends its successful HAL 24xy family

Micronas: Following the successful launch of its HAL 24xy sensor family with HAL 2420 and HAL 2425 derivatives, Micronas now presents the HAL 2455 with PWM output and makes available all derivatives in SMD packages. Micronas, known and...

2013-10-24
Magnetic Direct Drives on the Rise

Magnetic Direct Drives on the Rise ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): The V-900KPIC PIMagTM linear actuator is a compact and cost-effective drive for dosing, testing and focusing applications. It features a 1.5 mm travel range and attains high scanning frequencies of several 100 Hz and over...

2013-10-22
DIS Sensors introduces QR 30 incremental rotary encoders

DIS Sensors introduces QR 30 incremental rotary

DIS Sensors has extended the already well-known QR30 rotary encoder family. The current range of absolute rotary encoders, which are applied in particular for static measurements, is extremely broad already (ranges from...

2013-10-15
For cramped spaces: OptoPulse EIL580 with axial connection

For cramped spaces: OptoPulse EIL580 with ...

Baumer has expanded the flexible and efficient encoder family OptoPulse EIL580 and introduced variants with axial connection as well as additional accessories. The encoders with axial outlet enable installation in limited spaces. The...

2013-10-11
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