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Major sub-categories: Angle, inclination, tilt | Distance | Edge, Alignment | Form, dimension, size, volume | Gap | Length, Displacement | Light barriers, curtains | Limit / position indicators | Presence | Position | Position angular | Position linear | Proximity | Thickness

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Leuze new ODT3CL1-2M laser diffuse sensor

Leuze new ODT3CL1-2M laser diffuse sensor

Leuze electronic: Small housing, big operating range: Thanks to TOF technology, the new ODT3CL1-2M compact diffuse sensor from Leuze achieves an operating range of up to two meters. The 2-in-1 sensor detects the presence of objects and at the same...

2024-03-18
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
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
Easy and flexible use

Easy and flexible use

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 a system operator looking to reduce the number 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
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
New draw-wire sensors with larger measuring ranges and CANopen interface

New draw-wire sensors with larger measuring ...

Micro-Epsilon: The draw-wire displacement sensors of the wireSENSOR MK88 and K100 series can now detect even larger measuring ranges. They are now also equipped with a CANopen interface. Draw-wire displacement sensors are used especially in the...

2024-02-20
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
A real marvel when it comes to distance

A real marvel when it comes to distance

Leuze electronic: Small housing, big operating range: Thanks to TOF technology, the new ODT3CL1-2M compact diffuse sensor from Leuze achieves an operating range of up to two meters. The 2-in-1 sensor detects the presence of objects and at the same...

2024-02-07
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
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
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
Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Leuze electronic: Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application...

2023-12-15
Inclination Values That Are Always Reliable

Inclination Values That Are Always Reliable

Pepperl+Fuchs: The IMU F99 inclination sensor provides stable inclination values for mobile use on construction machinery or robots. An integrated gyroscope compensates for accelerations, enabling precise inclination measurement. This makes the...

2023-12-08
Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile machines

Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile ...

Baumer: New Baumer encoder EAM580RS in safety design, particularly developed for mobile machines and outdoor applications, now simplifies safety engineering. The ever-increasing automation level at mobile machines goes together with a growing...

2023-12-06
Space-saving with flange connection

Space-saving with flange connection

MEGATRON: It could hardly be thinner: the HSM14F Hall-effect single-turn encoder from MEGATRON has an extremely compact design, with a housing depth of just 6.2 mm. Other outstanding features are its high resolution and long bearing life. With the...

2023-11-27
Absolutely Safe X-Axis Position

Absolutely Safe X-Axis Position

Pepperl+Fuchs: Determining a safe absolute position usually requires using highly complex technology. Pepperl+Fuchs offers much simpler solutions for this process, which are based on a combination of the new PUS evaluation unit with the safePXV or...

2023-11-17
Highest resolution requires minimum space

Highest resolution requires minimum space

MEGATRON: The new SPF and SPFH optical incremental encoders from MEGATRON offer a wide range of resolutions while requiring the smallest possible installation space. Available in solid or hollow shaft versions, the encoders' extremely compact...

2023-11-13
BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions for improved efficiency

BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions ..

Baumer: At upcoming BrauBeviale in Nuremberg (28 - 30 November),sensor expert Baumer will be presenting intelligent sensor solutions for the brewing and beverage industry. The trade show focuses on resource efficiency, which can be significantly...

2023-11-07
Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for aggresive environments

Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for ...

Temposonics: For many applications operating in extreme conditions, it is difficult to find precise and reliable measurement systems. The new sensor housing for the Temposonics R-Series V with rod style is designed for just such requirements. The...

2023-10-31
nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link competence

nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link ...

microsonic GmbH: The nano sensors in the M12 housing are now equipped with a Push-Pull switching output. They have an IO-Link interface in version 1.1 and support Smart Sensor Profile. In addition to the measured distance values, the IO-Link...

2023-10-26
Cost-effective presence control

Cost-effective presence control

Leuze electronic: Highly economical: The new 5B sensor series from Leuze detects objects extremely reliably and cost-effectively. At the same time, the sensors convince with their easy handling. Sensors for presence control in intralogistics,...

2023-10-24
SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions ready to test: At this year's SPS automation trade show (November 14-16), sensor expert Baumer is offering new opportunities to explore its extensive Sensor Solution Toolbox. In the “Sensorwerkstatt”...

2023-10-20
New sensor class for easy positioning and inspection

New sensor class for easy positioning and ...

Baumer: With the new sensor class OX series, Baumer enables effortless quality control and positioning solutions. Using profile analysis, the smart 2D profile sensors of the OX series can now solve a variety of previously challenging positioning...

2023-10-16
Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions from the experts: At Sindex, Swiss sensor expert Baumer was premiering its latest innovations. In the Swiss city of Bern Baumer presented by its extensive toolbox of sensor solutions new intelligent solutions for...

2023-10-13
Positioning autonomous transport systems

Positioning autonomous transport systems

Micro-Epsilon: optoNCDT 1220 laser sensors are used to position automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots without collisions. The sensors measure the distance to a code tape, which enables precise positioning of the autonomous...

2023-10-05
Synchronous multi-channel width measurements of ribbons

Synchronous multi-channel width measurements ...

Micro-Epsilon: Carbon ribbons are used for interior components but also in the construction of aircraft. To produce narrow carbon strips, wide belts are cut into individual strips and spooled onto rolls. To monitor the manufacturing process,...

2023-10-04
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