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Laser measurement sensor – AccuRange™ 200 Series

Laser measurement sensor – AccuRange™ 200 Series

Acuity: The AR200 group of laser measurement sensors is Acuity's most compact series of triangulating laser displacement sensors. Four models cover metric measurement ranges from six to fifty millimeters. These laser measuring devices aim a Class...

2008-10-15
Laser line scanner – from Acuity

Laser line scanner – from Acuity

Acuity: The AccuRange Laser Line Scanner is precise spinning mirror assembly that when coupled with Acuity's laser rangefinder, creates a laser scanner. The laser scanner sweeps a laser spot through a 360° rotation for the measuring of surface...

2008-10-15
Laser distance gauges – AccuRange™ 700 Series

Laser distance gauges – AccuRange™ 700 Series

Acuity: Acuity introduces the AR700 series of laser distance gauges. Built on a decade of success with the earlier AR600 laser displacement sensors, industry users demanded faster and more accurate non-contact metrology equipment. The AccuRange...

2008-10-15
Distance measurement sensors – AccuRange™ 3000

Distance measurement sensors – AccuRange™ 3000

Acuity: The Acuity AR3000 distance measurement sensor is ideal for extremely long-distance applications for monitoring the position of targets and objects. It is very well suited for altitude measurements in aerospace applications or trolley...

2008-10-15
Acuity laser rangefinder – AccuRange™ 4000

Acuity laser rangefinder – AccuRange™ 4000

Acuity: The AccuRange 4000 laser rangefinders are Acuity's fastest distance measuring tool for measuring up to 16.5 meters. The sensor uses time-of-flight measuring principles. Non-contact measurement is made simple with the three models within...

2008-10-15
Acuity laser distance sensor – AccuRange™ 1000

Acuity laser distance sensor – AccuRange™ 1000

Acuity's AccuRange 1000 laser distance sensors are very unique distance measuring devices capable of measuring up to 30m to regular surfaces and up to 150 m to special reflectors. They employ a “phase-shift comparison” measurement principle...

2008-10-15
Rotech Encoder

Rotech Encoder

4B BRAIME Components LTD: The 4B Rotech Encoder is used primarily for protecting equipment and personnel from dangerous underspeed / belt slip conditions. Other applications include accurate speed control, direction of rotation detection, gate...

2008-10-15
Ready, steady, I'm there already: Rapid 125 Hz Switching Frequency

Ready, steady, I'm there already: Rapid 125 Hz Switching ...

microsonic GmbH: The typical switching frequencies of ultrasonic sensors – 2 to 25 Hz - depend on the range. However these frequencies do not suffice in many applications. To meet these particular requirements, microsonic has developed the zws-7...

2008-10-13
New generation rugged and configurable dual output rotary position sensor

New generation rugged and configurable dual output ...

Penny + Giles, designer and manufacturer of high precision position sensors, has launched its most configurable rotary sensor, the SRH500P. The factory programmable sensor, for use in extreme environments, gives OEMs a wide selection of parameters...

2008-10-02
Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell can now be provided in 2 mV/V output

Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell can now be provided in ...

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc can now provide its fatigue rated version of Pancake Load Cells LCF700 in 2.0 mV/V output: LCF701 Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell. FUTEK can also provide this model with a tension base. These load cells are...

2008-09-30
Sensors with plugs do not have to be big - M5 miniature plug

Sensors with plugs do not have to be big - M5 miniature plug

Baumer: To make the best use of the advantages of miniaturization, Baumer offers a complete range of very compact inductive sensors with M5 x 0,5 mm plugs and matching plug connections. This unique range includes both digital and analog sensors in...

2008-09-26
High-grade steel sensors - Install and forget

High-grade steel sensors - Install and forget

Baumer: This is the motto behind Baumer's new high-grade steel sensors. Baumer is now introducing a generation of high-grade steel sensors that can be used in virtually any product. Combining this with Baumer's signature sensor miniaturization...

2008-09-25
Budget junction boxes simplify connecting analog load cells

Budget junction boxes simplify connecting analog load cells

HBM: The latest design of HBM’s VKK1-4 junction box features an integrated resistor network for precise off-center load compensation in scales.The junction boxes are used for connecting four strain-gage (SG) load cells and need only three steps...

2008-09-21
Push-through guard using measuring sensors in automatic high-bay warehouses

Push-through guard using measuring sensors in automatic ...

Leuze electronic: In high-bay warehouses, protection against accidental push-through of pallets is generally provided by mechanical solutions involving elaborate steel constructions. With its ODS 96B optical distance sensors, Leuze electronic is...

2008-09-19
Compact distance sensor for precision measurement and long-distance applications

Compact distance sensor for precision measurement and ...

Leuze electronic is extending its range of optical distance sensors to include additional affordable variants. The previously presented ODSL 8 with teach-in function in a format of just 38 x 48 x 15 mm is now also available with a resolution of...

2008-09-19
Distance Sensor BOD 21M - High performance, easy to use

Distance Sensor BOD 21M - High performance, easy to use

Balluff: The BOD 21M laser distance sensor from Balluff in the rugged metal housing expands the product family of photoelectric distance sensors for space-critical applications and increases their measuring range to 500 mm. Broad functionality and...

2008-09-15
BMF 204K – Miniature sensor with integrated mount

BMF 204K – Miniature sensor with integrated mount

Balluff: Series BMF binary switching, magnetic field sensitive electronic cylinder switches from Balluff impress with their flexibility. Positions can be detected on virtually any pneumatic cylinder or gripper. With the new BMF 204K the sensor...

2008-09-15
Mobile level control

Mobile level control

SONOTEC: With the SONOCONTROLmobil it is possible to identify the filling level of vessels, pipes or bottles through their non-transparent walls easily and fast. The mobile ultrasonic sensor enables the detection of liquid levels in pipes or...

2008-09-15
Stainless steel Valuepack S-Type load cell model LCSST

Stainless steel Valuepack S-Type load cell model LCSST

PT Ltd: The S-Type load cell LCSST is available in 6 capacities (500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg, 3000kg, 5000kg and 7500kg) and sold in Valuepacks of 2, 6, 8 and 12 quantities. We have been waiting a long time for a standard off the shelf fully welded...

2008-09-02
Universal Conditioning Module for inductive transducers

Universal Conditioning Module for inductive transducers

Penny + Giles has launched a new Universal Conditioning Module (UCM) that provides reliable signal conditioning for a wide range of analogue inductive transducer types. The module can work with any manufacturer’s transducer and is suitable to...

2008-09-02
Multi Axis Load Cell measures Tri-Axial Loads

Multi Axis Load Cell measures Tri-Axial Loads

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology has expanded its Multi-Axis Load Cell series with the new MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell. The MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell (Tri-Axial) offers an excellent solution for measuring Mx, My, and Fz loads. It is currently...

2008-08-30
Baumer Miniature sensors - Small, lightweight and precise

Baumer Miniature sensors - Small, lightweight and precise

Baumer: The small IWRM 04 distance-measuring inductive sensors, with a diameter of 4 mm and a housing length of only 30 mm, are the most compact inductive analog sensors on the market. With a short response time of 0,5 ms and the high resolution...

2008-08-25
Pin-point detection of glue traces

Pin-point detection of glue traces

Leuze electronic: The system VSU12 comprising two ultrasound sensors and a separate indicating unit was developed specifically for the reliable detection of glued joints in paper webs. This system is able to recognize glue joints independently of...

2008-08-19
Optical distance sensors with light spot size selection from S to XL

Optical distance sensors with light spot size selection ...

Leuze electronic: With its ODS 96B, Leuze electronic is offering an optical distance sensor designed for wide-ranging different fields of application. Exceptionally fast measurement cycles make these distance sensors the fastest...

2008-08-19
Measuring large distances using time-of-flight measurement

Measuring large distances using time-of-flight measurement

Micro-Epsilon: The light travel time sensors are ideal for use in filling level measurement, safety applications, height measurement of lifting systems, overhead conveyors, crane systems and for positioning lifts. Any other task in which position...

2008-08-17
SONOSPOT – SONOTEC’s New Parabolic Probe for the Detection of Distant Compressed Air Leakages and Partial Discharges

SONOSPOT – SONOTEC’s New Parabolic Probe for the ...

SONOTEC’s new parabolic probe for the SONAPHONE devices identifies sound emissions in the ultrasonic frequency range caused by compressed air leakages and electric partial discharges. The leakages and smallest leaks within compressed air...

2008-08-15
Chemicals-resistant mic+ ultrasonic sensor

Chemicals-resistant mic+ ultrasonic sensor

microsonic GmbH: The allroundtalent mic+ with film-coated ultrasonic transducer. Thanks to the dirt-repellent membrane and its stainless steel housing the crm+ sensor copes with maximum operational demands. Filling often entails some spatter...

2008-08-13
SAWS: A Cutting Edge Technology

SAWS: A Cutting Edge Technology

Sensor Technology: The RWT310/RWT320 offers a compact transducer together with the electronics integrated within the body. It has been possible to achieve this by the development of swept electronic technology, which provides the advantages of a...

2008-08-02
Single Point Load Cells

Single Point Load Cells

FUTEK: The Single Point Load Cell Category offers a series of models particularly geared for OEM applications in both tension and compression. Featuring a single point design, the Single Point Load Cell Series provide easy...

2008-07-30
S Beam Load Cells

S Beam Load Cells

FUTEK S Beam Load Cells (Tension/Compression) offer a compact design for a variety of applications. Available in standard and metric, the S Beam Load Cell series provides accuracy, compact design features, overload protection (select models), and...

2008-07-30
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