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New Ultrasonic sensors

New Ultrasonic sensors

Leuze electronic: Thanks to an adjustable sound cone and small dead zone, the new Leuze ultrasonic sensors of the 420B and 412B series can be used for many different applications. If you're looking to reduce the number of different sensors used in...

2024-05-01
Baumer software speeding up encoder engineering

Baumer software speeding up encoder engineering

Baumer: Baumer encoders for mobile machines are renowned for ultimate durability and precision. Sensor expert Baumer now sets new standards even in encoder engineering by own freeware for easy encoder testing and parameterization. The Baumer...

2024-04-29
Ultra-flat Baumer inductive sensor is product of the year

Ultra-flat Baumer inductive sensor is product ..

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer keeps pushing the limits of what is possible, including inductive sensors. The constant goal is to create added value for customers and open up new application possibilities. One current example is the extremely flat...

2024-04-26
MS5547 - Digital gel-protected gauge pressure sensor

MS5547 - Digital gel-protected gauge pressure ..

AMSYS: Gel-protected pressure sensors in SMD housings are very popular due to their wide range of applications, whether in pneumatics, wearables or medical technology. This inexpensive yet robust design is now also available in a version for...

2024-04-24
Compact Distance Sensor with up to 60 m Measuring Range

Compact Distance Sensor with up to 60 m ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: The trend toward miniaturization continues, creating demand for increasingly powerful sensors with more compact housing dimensions. To keep up with this trend, the time-of-flight principle of measurement has been integrated into the...

2024-04-24
IO-Link/J1939 Radar Scanner Provides 3D Movement Data

IO-Link/J1939 Radar Scanner Provides 3D Movement

Turck's MR15-Q80 is a robust radar scanner that records and outputs environmental data in three dimensions. It is the only device with these features that is available with a J1939 interface for mobile equipment in addition to IO-Link. The 60...

2024-04-22
Inductive IO-Link Sensors with Analog Output

Inductive IO-Link Sensors with Analog Output

Turck is expanding its sensor range with inductive measuring sensors with IO-Link and an analog output for flush and non-flush mounting. Thanks to the integrated microprocessor, the BI11-CK40 and NI11-CK40 models offer significantly improved...

2024-04-22
Torque sensor with separate sensing head can probe deep into machinery

Torque sensor with separate sensing head can ...

Sensor Technology has extended its new range of torque sensors with a model that has the sensing head and electronics in separate housings. This has two advantages: the sensing head can fit into very confined spaces, and the electronics can be...

2024-04-18
Texense EC-CAN: electrical conductivity sensor

Texense EC-CAN: electrical conductivity sensor

Texys: In February 2024, the hybrid hydrogen-electric light aircraft ‘Blériot’ developed by Beyond Aero has flown, powered by a bespoke powertrain solution developed by H2 Motronics, a subsidiary of Texys Group. The brand-new...

2024-04-12
Texense XN8: miniature, high-precision strain gauge analog amplifier

Texense XN8: miniature, high-precision strain ..

Texys Group: Texys is proud to introduce the highly anticipated XN8, a class-leading, miniature PCB strain gauge analog amplifier from core brand Texense. The XN8 is an evolution of the iconic, race proven XN4. The XN8 has been designed for many...

2024-04-10
More accurate force measurement

More accurate force measurement

MEGATRON: Force sensors from MEGATRON measure switching and actuating forces via a strain gauge full bridge with maximum accuracy. The electronics specialist now also offers the force transducers with an integrated analogue amplifier. With the new...

2024-04-09
Compact and maintenance-free: Baumer presents new multiturn encoder EB360

Compact and maintenance-free: Baumer presents ..

Baumer: The ultra-compact multiturn encoder with a mere 22 mm in height is another highlight in the Baumer product portfolio for industrial applications. New, non-contact and fully encapsulated EB360 has been particularly designed for demanding...

2024-04-04
World Premiere: SONOTEC shows new stainless steel clamp-on flow meter with touch display at INTERPHEX

World Premiere: SONOTEC shows new stainless ...

SONOTEC: The new stainless steel version of the high accuracy SONOFLOW CO.55 V3.0 flow meter celebrates world premiere at INTERPHEX, the leading global pharmaceutical and biotechnology event, taking place from 16th to 18th April 2024 in New York....

2024-03-25
Inclinometer Sensors with Analog Output

Inclinometer Sensors with Analog Output

Turck is adding new devices with an analog output to its existing portfolio of QR20 inclinometers with IO-Link or a switching output. The new sensors are also available as single-axis devices for static (B1N) or moving applications (B1NF) as well...

2024-03-15
Displacement sensor for harsh environments and deflections

Displacement sensor for harsh environments ...

ASM Sensors: Precise linear positioning is an elementary requirement in many mobile machines. The measuring accuracy and reliability of the sensor is essential. Two properties that the ASM positape® WB21 combines in a unique way. The 10 mm...

2024-03-13
Revving Precision: Unleashing Speed with Zemic Load Cells in Car Testing!

Revving Precision: Unleashing Speed with ...

Zemic Europe: Load cells play a crucial role in the rig setup of the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) car from JOTA. LMP2 cars are high-performance racing prototypes used in endurance racing, including the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. The rig in...

2024-03-13
Positioning made easy with smart 2D profile sensors

Positioning made easy with smart 2D profile ...

Baumer: Smart 2D profile sensors are still considered an insider tip for positioning tasks. Nevertheless, often they prove an economical alternative: easy to integrate and tough in processes. A common task in automation is quick and reliable positioning of...

2024-03-07
Robust, compact, precise: Baumer presents new multiturn encoder for mobile machines

Robust, compact, precise: Baumer presents new ..

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer adds another highlight to its portfolio of compact multiturn encoders for mobile ma-chines. New non-contact encoder EB360R has been particu-larly designed for mobile machines and is free from mainte-nance even in harsh...

2024-03-06
Texense MIB-PTP-E: high-performance thermal camera system

Texense MIB-PTP-E: high-performance thermal ...

Texys Group: Texys is proud to introduce the MIB-PTP-E, a class-leading thermal camera system from our core brand Texense. This device is a significant evolution of our proven, high-end Micro-Bolometer from our infrared temperature sensing range....

2024-02-26
Increased performance for laser profile scanners

Increased performance for laser profile scanners

Micro-Epsilon: The performance of the scanCONTROL 3000 scanners has been increased: improved algorithms and components accelerate data acquisition and output to up to 10 million measuring points per second. The profile calculation and evaluation...

2024-02-21
Precise long-range laser sensor for large measurement distances

Precise long-range laser sensor for large ...

Micro-Epsilon: If the installation requires measurements at a large distance, long-range laser sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used. The new optoNCDT 1760-1000 measures accurately even at distances up to 2 m and, at the same time, quickly at up to...

2024-02-19
New interferometer for high-precision wafer thickness measurement

New interferometer for high-precision wafer ...

Micro-Epsilon: The IMS5420-TH white light interferometer opens up new perspectives in industrial thickness measurement of monocrystalline silicon wafers. Due to its broadband superluminescent diode (SLED), the IMS5420-TH can be used for undoped,...

2024-02-14
Capacitive sensors for high temperature applications up to 800 °C

Capacitive sensors for high temperature ...

Micro-Epsilon: For displacement and distance measurements at ambient temperatures up to +800 °C, Micro-Epsilon now offers the robust, capacitive capaNCDT 6228 sensor system. Its high temperature stability and exceptionally high linearity...

2024-02-06
Robust laser distance sensors for outdoor use

Robust laser distance sensors for outdoor use

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT ILR1171-125 laser distance sensor is used for distance measurements up to 270 m and particularly impresses in outdoor measurements. Thanks to the time-of-flight principle and a high measuring rate of up to 40 kHz,...

2024-02-05
Sensirion’s A2L leakage detection sensors have officially been recognized by UL Solutions

Sensirion’s A2L leakage detection sensors ...

Sensirion proudly announces the recognition of its A2L leakage sensors by UL Solutions. This milestone underscores Sensirion's commitment to elevating safety standards in the HVAC industry, providing manufacturers with streamlined UL Recognized...

2024-01-26
Visit Heimann Sensor CEO at the SPIE Photonics West

Visit Heimann Sensor CEO at the SPIE ...

Heimann Sensor: Heimann Sensor offers a great range of infrared thermopile sensors and arrays as well as infrared sensors for NDIR gas detection and non-contact temperature measurement, which we would like to show you at the upcoming SPIE...

2024-01-25
Accurately Measure Rotational Velocity with PCB's New Triax Angular Rate Sensor

Accurately Measure Rotational Velocity with ...

PCB Piezotronics is introducing our new Endevco® Model 7330 triaxial angular rate sensor. It provides accurate measurement of rotational velocity in a small, lightweight package rugged enough for extreme environments, such as automotive safety...

2024-01-24
New standards of precision and versatility

New standards of precision and versatility

MEGATRON's HTx25 and HTx36 series encoders have already proven themselves with their high-precision magnetic measurement. The encoders now measure movements and positions even more precisely: the SSI versions are now available with a resolution of...

2024-01-22
New Sensor for Temperature Monitoring of Tires

New Sensor for Temperature Monitoring of Tires

Heimann Sensor: Heimann Sensor’s non-contact sensors for temperature measurement are used for the monitoring of tires of racing motorcycles and racing cars. We thank our customer and partner Nigtecnologias, located in Argentina, for this...

2024-01-19
Always keeping an eye on web edges and margins

Always keeping an eye on web edges and margins

Baumer: What is the exact object position on the belt? What is its height? Is the edge even? In lots of automated processes, this information is required to ensure smoothly running production. Most common are optical, inductive or ultrasonic...

2024-01-11
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