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Ultrasound in the animal world

Ultrasound in the animal world

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Our distance and proximity sensors work with the ultrasound principle. We use ultrasonic frequencies, i.e. frequencies above 20kHz, as these are rare in nature and thus the sensors are not disturbed. Moreover, man hears no...

2012-02-14
MDX-8000: High speed Bragg grating sensors measurement

MDX-8000: High speed Bragg grating sensors measurement

Scaime: MDX-8000 is a high speed data acquisition unit for Bragg grating sensors. Its 8 optical channels are sampled in parallel at up to 2 kHz. Up to 120 sensors can measured simultaneously over 8 optical lines. The unit accepts many types of...

2012-02-14
May I introduce myself: pico+ - the upgrade!

May I introduce myself: pico+ - the upgrade!

microsonic GmbH: The pico+ ultrasonic sensors are the smallest cylindrical sensors in microsonic's product line. They are now available in four ranges, with a measurement range from 20 mm up to 1.3 m. With three different output signals, this...

2012-02-13
Penny+Giles helps McConnel Control the revolution

Penny+Giles helps McConnel Control the revolution

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of joystick controllers, solenoids and high precision sensing technology, has developed a new handle for its JC6000 joystick controller, which is being used...

2012-02-02
Bearingless encoders in lift engineering

Bearingless encoders in lift engineering

Baumer: The wide selection of compact, bearingless encoders presented by the encoder and sensor expert Baumer at this year’s Interlift trade fair provides particularly promising solutions for lift engineering. “Thanks to their quick and easy...

2012-01-25
SIKO MagLine Absolute Sensors

SIKO MagLine Absolute Sensors

SIKO GmbH: With MagLine Absolute technology you can have precise positioning information even with the power off. A homing function is thus completely unnecessary. The position values can be read using standard SSI or RS485 interfaces. You also...

2012-01-16
Handwheel with DKE01 electronic display

Handwheel with DKE01 electronic display

SIKO GmbH: In 1963, SIKO GmbH invented a mechanical position indicator integrated in a handwheel – a product the field of mechanical engineering could hardly do without today. As inexpensive and easy-to-use gauges, SIKO handwheels with...

2012-01-16
Micronas set to enlarge its 3D Hall sensor family

Micronas set to enlarge its 3D Hall sensor family

Micronas invests in the development of new sensors of the HAL 36xy and HAL 38xy families and so enlarges its product portfolio in the field of multi-dimensional magnetic field detection. Unlike standard magnet field measurements which only capture...

2012-01-13
Setting features – on-site encoder-setting

Setting features – on-site encoder-setting

Contelec has launched a new rotary encoder solution, which enables on-site configuration of angle sensors based on Vert-X MH-C2 technology after installation. The solution, referred to as ‘setting features’, makes it extremely easy to install...

2011-12-29
Position indicators with pneumatic clamping

Position indicators with pneumatic clamping

SIKO has been a global fixture for spindle positioning in production machines and electronic and mechanical position indicators for many years. To ensure smooth production, it would appear obvious to fix the set position values, determined with...

2011-12-16
Cermet - High Voltage Potentiometer POC

Cermet - High Voltage Potentiometer POC

Metallux offers a wide spectrum of precision potentiometers in printed circuit board-and foil technology. Metallux designed, specifically for measuring systems working under high voltage like spectrometers, an adjustable voltage divider of up to...

2011-12-12
Rotary sensors for tight installation spaces

Rotary sensors for tight installation spaces

Contelec: Confined spaces, difficult environments and high price sensitivity – with a combination of these factors, angle measurement becomes a demanding undertaking. Contelec’s launch of its affordable Vert-X 05E introduces an ultra-compact...

2011-11-29
Fieldbus connectivity for optical distance sensors

Fieldbus connectivity for optical distance sensors

Leuze electronic: New interface cables and modular interfacing units from the MA 200i family now facilitate the integration of optical distance sensors from Leuze electronic into Ethernet and fieldbus environments. With the MA 200i gateway,...

2011-11-19
WV36M/CAN Magnetic Absolute Multi Turn Rotary Encoder - battery-free with CANopen interface

WV36M/CAN Magnetic Absolute Multi Turn Rotary Encoder ...

SIKO GmbH: With the WV36M/CAN, SIKO GmbH has expanded their product range with a further magnetic absolute multi turn rotary encoder with CANopen interface. The cost-effective rotary encoder is designed for high loads thanks to its double ball...

2011-11-16
compact sensor for precise distance measurement up to 650 mm

Compact sensor for precise distance measurement up to 650 mm

Leuze electronic: With the ODSL 9 series, Leuze electronic has extended its family of optical distance sensors and set new benchmarks for range, precision, compact design and comfortable operation. The sensors are characterized by a large...

2011-10-19
Low-cost draw wire sensors for a measuring range of up to 5m

Low-cost draw wire sensors for a measuring range of up to 5m

Micro-Epsilon: The new wireSENSOR MK-88 extends the Micro-Epsilon portfolio of ultra-compact draw wire sensors. A low-cost alternative to the aluminium-based standard industrial range, the MK series excels in its compact design, its glass fibre...

2011-10-17
Absolute multi-turn analogue encoder with teach-in function

Absolute multi-turn analogue encoder with teach-in function

SIKO GmbH: The new AV58M adapts to your application, instead of you having to adapt your application to the encoder. With this fundamental principle, SIKO GmbH has enhanced its product programme to include a magnetic absolute analogue encoder with...

2011-10-16
Ultrasonic sensors detect pallets

Ultrasonic sensors detect pallets

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Pallets are loaded in automated systems, packaged and taken to the dispatch. In this example they are charged with construction panels. The pallets are supported on rollers. Their position has to be detected properly in front...

2011-09-14
Endurance test (65’000h) with ultrasonic sensors

Endurance test (65’000h) with ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors are often used thanks to their advantageous physical principle when, for example, optical sensors do not work properly due to heavy dirt or rough environment. All the more it is important that the sensors...

2011-09-14
Penny + Giles’ extends SRH rotary position sensor range with addition of 0 to 10VDC version

Penny + Giles’ extends SRH rotary position sensor range ...

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids, and manual controllers, has introduced a new 0 to 10Vdc output version of its SRH220DR dual redundant output contactless...

2011-09-02
Penny + Giles extends NRH rotary position sensor range with dual redundant output option

Penny + Giles extends NRH rotary position sensor range ...

Penny + Giles: Following the launch of its NRH280DP dual-output ‘non contact’ rotary position sensor in 2010, Penny + Giles – a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology...

2011-09-02
Pocket-sized OADM 260 laser sensor measures up to 13 meters

Pocket-sized OADM 260 laser sensor measures up to 13 meters

Baumer expands its portfolio of distance measuring sensors with the OADM 260 laser distance sensor. The new time of flight technology sensor measures distances up to 13 meters. With its compact housing it is one of the smallest and at the same...

2011-08-26
Bus-Enabled Setpoint Display AP24

Bus-Enabled Setpoint Display AP24

SIKO GmbH: In order to optimise format changes in mechanical engineering, the concept of monitored, semi-automatic format resetting has become increasingly more widespread over the last few years. With its electronic position displays AP04 for...

2011-08-16
Analogue Multi Turn Absolute Encoder with Teach-In Function

Analogue Multi Turn Absolute Encoder with Teach-In Function

SIKO GmbH: The new AH36M rotary encoder adapts to your application, not vice versa. SIKO GmbH has taken a new approach in the rotary encoder sector with this principle and added a magnetic analogue absolute encoder with a "teach-in function" to...

2011-08-16
Power Pack with 130 mNm Nominal Torque and 45 mm Diameter

Power Pack with 130 mNm Nominal Torque and 45 mm Diameter

maxon motor: A completely newly designed 70 Watts version joins the family, pushing the already remarkably high power limit, once again. The new EC 45 flat 70 W displays a very flat speed/torque gradient and unifies novel features with proven...

2011-08-12
Ultrasonic sensor for highly transparent objects

Ultrasonic sensor for highly transparent objects

Baumer: With a response time of merely 1.3 ms, the new ultrasonic sensor UNAM 12 is the world’s fastest and comes very close to a photoelectric sensor. Twenty times faster than conventional ultrasonic sensors it is destined for highly dynamic...

2011-07-26
Draw-wire sensors with a plastic line

Draw-wire sensors with a plastic line

Micro-Epsilon: The use of a "wire" of synthetic material in draw-wire sensors is ensuring additional application areas for the wireSENSOR P85 sensors from Micro-Epsilon. Thanks to its high tensile strength, its low expansion and extremely long...

2011-07-17
Stainless Steel Ultrasonic Sensor

Stainless Steel Ultrasonic Sensor

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new UMC3000 raises ultrasonic sensor performance in harsh environments to a whole new level. The unit’s seamless, 100 % stainless steel housing and chemically resistant cable system enable ultrasonic monitoring and control in...

2011-07-14
PCV Data Matrix Positioning System

PCV Data Matrix Positioning System

Pepperl+Fuchs: Individual Data Matrix codes can be positioned horizontally or vertically along a path which can be read and decoded with a camera-based reading head and the exact position output in x and y directions. The benefits are striking,...

2011-07-14
Measuring wheel encoder for precise acquisition of conveyor speed

Measuring wheel encoder for precise acquisition of ...

Baumer: As in many other applications, often it is not advisable or simply technically not feasible to install the encoder straight at the drive train to detect the speed of a conveyor belt. Any slip occurring at the belt may cause measuring...

2011-06-26
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