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Ultrasonic technology for a range of applications

Ultrasonic technology for a range of applications

Pepperl+Fuchs: Level control in a water tank is one of the classic applications for ultrasonic sensors. A sensor in a M30 sleeve can measure heights of four or six meters without any problems. If the pump is controlled by means of a PLC, sensor...

2012-11-14
Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Wide range of sensors for food and packaging machines

Baumer: With its broad sensor portfolio featuring many different technologies, Baumer is able to meet the high requirements associated with producing, processing and packaging food products. Photoelectric, inductive and ultrasonic sensors provide...

2012-09-16
Ultrasonic sensors for monitoring barriers

Ultrasonic sensors for monitoring barriers

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Entrance and exit barriers are usually monitored using induction loops in the ground. While a car is on the loop, it switches and keeps the gate open. Smaller or non-metallic objects (bicycles or people) are not detected....

2012-07-14
Baumer sensors for quality control

Baumer sensors for quality control

Baumer: With precisely measuring sensors from several technological fields, Baumer is presenting a large product range for measuring tasks in quality control. "Convenient solutions for complex control tasks" is the sensor manufacturer's motto. The...

2012-06-25
Oil resistant ultrasonic sensors

Oil resistant ultrasonic sensors

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic transducers are the heart of ultrasonic sensors. They are basically a microphone and speaker for high-frequency sound waves. As with audio speakers the diaphragm should be able to move freely. On an ultrasonic...

2012-05-14
Ultrasonic sensors in the food industry

Ultrasonic sensors in the food industry

SNT Sensortechnik AG: In meat processing plants stringent requirements prevail regarding hygiene. Doors should therefore only be operated by non-contact switches. The ultrasonic sensor with relay output type UPY is ideally suited for that. It is...

2012-04-14
Ultrasonic sensors – life without them is unimaginable in today's paper, printing and packaging industries

Ultrasonic sensors – life without them is unimaginable ...

microsonic GmbH: Ultrasonic sensors have set new standards in automation technology. In particular in the paper, printing and packaging industries, they have become essential. These industries often use materials whose particular properties...

2012-04-13
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
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
Measuring roll diameter with ultrasonic sensor

Measuring roll diameter with ultrasonic sensor

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors with analogue output (0..10V or 4...20mA) measure the distance to objects of different size and texture. The measuring ranges vary from few centimeters to several meters. The measurement is performed by...

2011-11-14
Sierra Expands Liquid Flow Solutions with New Ultrasonic Flow Meter Models

Sierra Expands Liquid Flow Solutions with New Ultrasonic ...

Sierra Instruments has announced the introduction of a brand new lineup of their popular transit-time ultrasonic flow meters. The lineup now includes improved next generation Innova-Sonic® 205i and portable 210i models. New to the offering, the...

2011-11-03
Ultrasonic sensors in road and tunnel construction

Ultrasonic sensors in road and tunnel construction

SNT Sensortechnik AG: During the construction of major highway and railway projects, particularly in tunnel construction, huge quantities of excavation occur. When the mining takes years, it is worth to use giant conveyor belt systems. Such...

2011-10-14
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
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
Ultrasonic sensors assist in packing of fresh flowers

Ultrasonic sensors assist in packing of fresh flowers

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Fresh cut flowers that are shipped internationally in large quantities, must be fresh, but still efficiently processed and packaged very gently. In this flower-packing machine it has to be detected when a bunch of flowers is...

2011-07-14
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
Ultrasonic sensors for wood chip level control - WayCon

Ultrasonic sensors for wood chip level control

Waycon: Wood chip or wood pellet heating systems are modern CO2-neutral biomass heating systems for both private and large industrial plants. As the volume consumption is relatively large compared to liquid fuels, the knowledge of the current...

2011-06-15
Ultrasonic sensors for wood chip level control

Ultrasonic sensors for wood chip level control

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Wood chip or wood pellet heating systems are modern CO2-neutral biomass heating systems for both private and large industrial plants. As the volume consumption is relatively large compared to liquid fuels, the knowledge of...

2011-06-14
Ultrasonic sensors: A comprehensive solution for industrial applications

Ultrasonic sensors: A comprehensive solution for ...

microsonic GmbH: The new microsonic product catalogue is now available! Today, microsonic is a globally recognised specialist in ultrasonic sensors for applications in industrial automation technology and industrial vehicles. The new product...

2011-05-13
All-purpose devices for gas flow measurement

All-purpose devices for gas flow measurement

SONOTEC expanded the measuring range of their in-line sensors of the Sonoair series. This is the supplier’s response to the increasing requirements of the industry. With this improvement the sensors are now suitable for a wider range of...

2011-04-15
Sensors for the food industry

Sensors for the food industry

Pepperl+Fuchs now manufactures sensors for the food industry that more than satisfy the demanding requirements for cleanliness and hygiene in this sector – in three different technologies. Ultrasonic, inductive and optical sensors. All machines...

2011-04-14
Ultrasonic sensors for quality testing of fleece

Ultrasonic sensors for quality testing of fleece

Waycon: Fleece is a nonwoven fabric of individual fibers. It consists of loose fibers, which are not linked. The strength of a fleece is based only on the fiber's own adhesion, but it can be influenced by further processing. To be able to handle...

2011-03-15
UPF ultrasonic sensors for quality testing of fleece

UPF ultrasonic sensors for quality testing of fleece

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Fleece is a nonwoven fabric of individual fibers. It consists of loose fibers, which are not linked. The strength of a fleece is based only on the fiber's own adhesion, but it can be influenced by further processing. To be...

2011-03-14
Customized ultrasonic level sensors with 3 binary outputs

Customized ultrasonic level sensors with 3 binary outputs

SNT Sensortechnik AG: For certain level control tasks sensors with more than one binary output are often favorable. SNT Sensortechnik AG offered so far ultrasonic UPK sensors with one or two PNP outputs. The same sensors with distance ranges from...

2011-01-14
Distance measuring sensors – high performance in miniature format

Distance measuring sensors – high performance in ...

Baumer: As a pioneer in terms of miniaturization Baumer offers the smallest, and at the same time most powerful sensors in its measuring sensors‘ portfolio. The very compact inductive, photoelectric as well as ultrasonic sensors have large...

2010-12-25
Ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

Ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

Waycon: Ultrasonic sensors perform two tasks in one process in the agriculture industry for vegetable cleaning. Fresh vegetables from the field must be cleaned quickly in large quantities, packaged and transported to the supermarket. At first a...

2010-11-15
UPK ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

UPK ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Fresh vegetables from the field must be cleaned quickly in large quantities, packaged and transported to the supermarket. At first a lot of dirt sticks on the carrots. They are cleaned in water baths and then brushed clean...

2010-11-14
Chemical-resistant and pressure-resistant sensors

Chemical-resistant and pressure-resistant sensors

microsonic GmbH: The hps+ ultrasonic sensors from microsonic are fitted out - as standard - with a Teflon film. It is sealed with a FFKM O-ring against the housing made of 1.4571 stainless steel or PVDF. This ensures a high degree of resistance to...

2010-11-13
Compact ultrasonic sensors with extremely short response times

Compact ultrasonic sensors with extremely short response ...

Leuze electronic: With the especially compact implementation of the versions HRTU 412 and HRTU 420, Leuze electronic extends the range of its switching and measuring ultrasonic sensors by retro-reflective ultrasonic scanners with extremely short...

2010-09-19
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