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O300 and O500 photoelectric sensors in hygienic and washdown design for extra reliability in critical environments

O300 and O500 photoelectric sensors in ...

Baumer: With the new O300 and O500 sensors in hygienic and washdown design, Baumer offers maximum reliability, comfort and minimum operating costs. In conjunction with the proTect+ impermeability concept for a long service life and IO-Link, the...

2015-11-13
Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Turck introduced a rugged, versatile laser sensor designed for difficult distance-based applications over a range of 25-300 mm. The new Q4X, developed by Turck's optic partner Banner Engineering, reliably detects distance...

2015-11-02
Vibration Resistant for Presses

Vibration Resistant for Presses

Leuze electronic: Special V-models of the MLC 500 series safety light curtains have been optimized explicitly for applications subject to strong vibrations, such as for safe-guarding presses and punching machines. The MLC 500 series is unusually...

2015-10-28
Tolerant Distance Sensors

Tolerant Distance Sensors

Leuze electronic: The measuring ODS 10 and the switching HT 10 are optical sensors that reliably detect objects and measure distances with an operating range of up to 8 m and an accuracy of +/-30 mm. The devices have high tolerance with respect to...

2015-10-28
The right sensors for any application

The right sensors for any application

SIKO GmbH: Precise length measurement is one of the basic conditions for industrial production. In this regard, the requirements of the measuring systems are just as wide ranging as the fields of application in which the sensors are used. Since it...

2015-10-23
Tamper-proof sealing of folded cartons - Gloss sensor Glare from SICK

Tamper-proof sealing of folded cartons ...

SICK AG: The Glare gloss sensor from SICK is specially designed to recognize and differentiate objects on the basis of their gloss in order to control production processes. The Glare sensor analyzes the spatial distribution of reflected light...

2015-10-19
Solid-state silicon photomultipliers offer performance and application advantages

Solid-state silicon photomultipliers offer ...

First Sensor extends its range of optical sensors with innovative solid-state silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) for the detection of ultra-low light levels down to single photons. Compared to conventional photomultiplier tubes, SiPMs offer...

2015-10-08
PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity sensors: The fantastic four

PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity ...

SICK AG: The new standard for reliable detection with an extended sensing range cannot be measured with a conventional yardstick. After all, with sensing ranges from 5 cm to 3.8 m, no object goes undetected by the PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric...

2015-10-07
Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors with a Range of Extras

Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs: Optical sensors are used to safeguard a range of access points in indoor, transitional, and outdoor areas. In some situations, sensors are required to operate in extreme environmental conditions,  which places increased demands...

2015-09-30
Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft currents

Baumer encoder offers protection from shaft ...

Baumer: The Baumer company presents a new version of the OptoPulse® EIL580 incremental encoder family, which offers protection from induced shaft currents. The new version with hybrid bearings also improves reliability, since in comparison to...

2015-09-16
Optical NextGen sensors with IO-Link

Optical NextGen sensors with IO-Link

Baumer: Through the integration of the communication interface IO-Link for the sensor principles diffuse mode sensor with background suppression and SmartReflect (the light barrier without a reflector), the optical O300 and O500 NextGen sensors...

2015-08-28
Optical Distance Sensors LA170 and LA060

Optical Distance Sensors LA170 and LA060

SIKO GmbH: To supplement its range of devices to measure lengths, angles, rotational speed and inclines, SIKO GmbH has now released an all-new set of distance sensors covering a wealth of applications. Both the LA170 and LA060 sensors measure...

2015-08-14
New sensor family for demanding tasks

New sensor family for demanding tasks

Leuze electronic: Photoelectric sensors and light scanners of the SR 46C series impress with increased function reserve. With the new SR 46C series, it was possible to increase the function reserve by up to 80% over the predecessor models. This...

2015-07-14
Switching light curtains for fast processes

Switching light curtains for fast processes

Leuze electronic: The deep-freeze suitable light curtains from Leuze electronic for detection are faster than ever. Very short cycle times of 30 µs per beam reliably detect even fast processes. In addition, small, application-optimized CSR...

2015-07-14
Optical Distance Sensor LT5000

Optical Distance Sensor LT5000

SIKO GmbH: The SIKO GmbH has been known for Made in Germany measurement technology since 1963. With the new Optical Sensor LT5000, for measuring distances of up to 5,000 mm, SIKO is expanding its comprehensive range of measuring devices. Areas of...

2015-06-26
High-quality analyzers for high-quality products - MCS300P multi-component analyzer system

High-quality analyzers for high-quality products

SICK AG: With the MCS300P, SICK has produced a compact device with proven measurement technology specifically for process gases. The multi-component analyzer system for high-quality products provides reliable measurement results thanks to...

2015-06-18
HeavyDuty encoder family HOG 86  – compact, robust, individual

HeavyDuty encoder family HOG 86 – compact ...

Baumer, the encoder expert, has further completed the HOG 86 encoder family by adding some new variants. Baumer  continues the practice-proven concept of shaft bearings on both sides combined with significantly enhanced high-precision optical...

2015-06-18
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBM further develops optical measurement ...

HBM Test and Measurement expands its product portfolio for optical measurement technology. The products are primarily used in structural testing and the development of light-weight materials. Light-weight materials are increasingly used in the...

2015-06-15
The Smallest of the Small: Affordable Q-521 Linear Positioning Stage from PI miCos

The Smallest of the Small: Affordable Q-521 ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): PI miCos presents the smallest linear positioning stage of the Q‑Motion series: The Q‑521 is only 21 mm wide and is equipped with an integrated high‑resolution linear encoder. The new miniature stage...

2015-06-02
Clever edge, width and gap measurement with Baumer PosCon 3D

Clever edge, width and gap measurement with ...

Baumer: The Baumer PosCon 3D edge sensor is the winner of this MessTec & Sensors Masters 2015 for innovative sensor solutions. The sensor offers features that were previously only offered in complex laser measuring systems. This all...

2015-05-22
Quality, speed and high precision - Measurably better with Baumer

Quality, speed and high precision ...

Baumer: Security, reliability and quality are the most important criteria for measuring distances, movements, angles, positions or levels. Baumer offers a wide range of precisely measuring sensors from several technological fields. The integrated...

2015-05-22
MAZeT amplifies signals delivered by optoelectronic sensors

MAZeT amplifies signals delivered by opto ...

MAZeT GmbH: Integrated signal amplifiers and converters from MAZeT GmbH, specialized in the development and custom production of embedded systems and optoelectronics, convert sensor signals from optical sensors in high resolution and for the...

2015-05-19
VISIC50SF: now every second counts - Early and reliable smoke detection in tunnels

VISIC50SF: now every second counts - Early ...

SICK AG: Smoke in the tunnel sets all the alarm bells ringing. SICK's VISIC50SF detects even the smallest smoke particles early and reliably. It couldn't be any quicker, or any more accurate. Seconds often count, when it comes to taking emergency...

2015-05-12
Optical sensors in long-term tests at the Nürburgring

Optical sensors in long-term tests at the ...

Micro-Epsilon is technical sponsor for the Tuning Akademie racing team. The team uses optical distance sensors to optimise car performance in endurance races. For two years, Micro-Epsilon has been a technical sponsor of the Tuning Akademie racing...

2015-05-05
Laser Distance Sensor with two-line Display

Laser Distance Sensor with two-line Display

Turck: A new laser measurement sensor featuring an intuitive two-line user interface display has been introduced by Banner Engineering, Turck’s partner for photoelectric solutions. The LE550 sensor offers a combination of range,...

2015-04-24
Optical micrometer with HTML5 user interface

Optical micrometer with HTML5 user interface

Micro-Epsilon: After successfully launching the optoCONTROL 2520 laser micrometer in April 2014, its ease of use has now been further improved. The web interface now runs on HTML5 instead of Java. For users, this means improved stability and...

2015-04-23
All-rounder with large operating range

All-rounder with large operating range

Leuze electronic has trimmed the new SR 49C series for performance and flexible use in various fields of application. The light scanners, throughbeam photoelectric sensors and retro-reflective photoelectric sensors of the new series can be...

2015-03-31
NextGen Photoelectric Sensors with IO-Link for the Food Industry

NextGen Photoelectric Sensors with IO-Link ...

Baumer, the sensor expert, now also makes the user benefits of its NextGen sensors available to the food industry. Cost and time savings due to flexibility characterize the stainless steel models of the O500 photoelectric sensor. Overall, three...

2015-03-27
W100-2 Versatile miniature photoelectric sensors with large sensing ranges

W100-2 Versatile miniature photoelectric sensors

SICK AG: W100-2 miniature photoelectric sensors are compatible with all standard detection principles (through-beam photoelectric sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors for detecting transparent...

2015-03-26
Baumer encoders with Powerlink certificate

Baumer encoders with Powerlink certificate

Baumer: The Plugfest of the Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group (EPSG) was the venue for successful certification of the Baumer optical and magnetic encoders with Powerlink interface and software version 1.5.6. The certificate confirms...

2015-03-05
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