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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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Safety and reliability in reverse: Herga 6240 footswitch provides anti-collision override function on quarry vehicles

Safety and reliability in reverse: Herga ...

Variohm: Ogden Safety Systems Ltd design and manufacture radar based collision avoidance systems for on and off-highway vehicles that range from refuse collection trucks to heavy-duty wheeled quarry and mining equipment. Characterised by the...

2015-09-08
Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Absolute feedback systems for efficient drives

Balluff: The BML series from Balluff offers rugged, precise and quick absolute position and angle measurement systems, which are ideal for installation or direct integration into drive and positioning systems.  The new, magnetically encoded...

2015-09-07
Safety in explosive environments - deTec4 Core Ex safety light curtain from SICK

Safety in explosive environments - deTec4 ...

SICK AG: With the deTec4 Core Ex, SICK is setting a new standard for safety light curtains in explosive environments. Combined with the explosion-protected enclosure, it can be used in industrial sectors that need to implement measures for...

2015-08-28
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
Line of inductive switches expanded

Line of inductive switches expanded

Leuze electronic has expanded its line of inductive switches and, as a result, now has a well-matched line of sensors for its core industries, such as intralogistics, packaging systems, the wood products industry, robotics and tool manufacturing.

2015-08-25
First open linear encoder with magnetic measurement principle and certified safety function

First open linear encoder with magnetic ...

SIKO GmbH: The open linear encoder system MSA111C-DQ is now also available in a SIL-2-certified version. For increased safety! The terms ‘functional safety’ and ‘Industry 4.0’ are on everyone’s lips. In the coming...

2015-08-19
FocusBEAM miniature ultrasonic sensor with smallest 5mm tip

FocusBEAM miniature ultrasonic sensor with ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The ultrasonic sensors series UPS FB are equipped with a focusing device made of glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene, which makes the sound beam particularly narrow. Therefore they are suitable in the near range up to 150mm...

2015-08-18
confocalDT brings light into darkness

confocalDT brings light into darkness

Micro-Epsilon: The new confocalDT IFC2461 extends the confocal chromatic controller range. It stands out due to higher measuring rates up to 25kHz. Particularly with dark targets or when measuring the thickness of transparent targets, the...

2015-08-17
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: Laser sensor LLD-500

New: Laser sensor LLD-500

Waycon: The distance sensor LLD-500 was developed specially for hot surfaces and light environments. It can measure from a distance of up to 500 m. The digital outputs RS232, RS422, RS485 enable quick and easy further processing of measurement...

2015-08-14
New Angle Sensors With CANOpen Output

New Angle Sensors With CANOpen Output

Novotechnik introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless programmable rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. Their magnetic technology makes measurements through air and non-magnetic materials. RFC4800 Series now features a...

2015-08-11
For Travel Ranges to 230 mm: Fast Linear Stage with Nanometer Resolution

For Travel Ranges to 230 mm: Fast Linear Stage

Physik Instrumente (PI): Magnetic direct drives have advantages over the classical motorized, spindle-based solutions in particular with respect to wear and dynamics. Since direct drives largely dispense with mechanical components in the...

2015-08-10
Even More Choice: New Version of the Q-Motion Rotation Stages with 30 mm Diameter

Even More Choice: New Version of the Q-Motion ..

Physik Instrumente (PI): PI miCos expands its range of rotation stages in the Q-Motion product line: The Q-632 has a width of only 32 mm, a height of 10 mm and is ideal for set-ups with limited space. The application spectrum ranges...

2015-08-05
Precision in the smallest of spaces

Precision in the smallest of spaces

SIKO GmbH: Automated liquid handling systems have become crucial laboratory fixtures. They let you perform tests and analyses of thousands of substances - and with greater speed, accuracy and most of all, reproducibility. To save even more time...

2015-08-03
Air Bearings and Positioning Systems: PI Expands its Technological Spectrum for Precision Automation

Air Bearings and Positioning Systems ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): For the first time in Europe, PI (Physik Instrumente) presented positioning systems with air bearing technology at the LASER World of Photonics conference. Together with magnetic direct drives, PI is...

2015-07-30
Precision displacement, distance and position measurement

Precision displacement, distance and position ..

Micro-Epsilon: The eddyNCDT 3005 from Micro-Epsilon is a new, powerful eddy current measurement system for fast, high precision displacement measurements. Due to its pressure-resistant, thermally stable and compact design, the eddyNCDT 3005...

2015-07-29
PI (Physik Instrumente) at the Laser World of Photonics: More New Products for Precision Positioning than Ever

PI (Physik Instrumente) at the Laser World ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): "The Laser World of Photonics has shown that our technology spectrum for precision positioning is unique", said Dr. Karl Spanner, President of the PI Group. "The immediate approval of the visitors for...

2015-07-28
Presenting the Round Emerald Series Inclinometer

Presenting the Round Emerald Series Inclinometer

Jewell Instruments is proud to unveil the RMIW Emerald series inclinometer family as the newest member of its force balanced tilt line. The single axis sensor presents the advantage of several mounting and electrical output options in addition to...

2015-07-28
Exact Selection of Energy in a Synchrotron: Piezo Drives Adjust the Angle in the Crystal Monochromator Accurately and Fast

Exact Selection of Energy in a Synchrotron ...

Physik Instrumente (PI): Piezo-based stepping drives from PI (Physik Instrumente) are currently being used on the ID18 beamline at the ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) in Grenoble, France. They shift and position the...

2015-07-27
Hall Effect rotary position sensor suits extreme environments

Hall Effect rotary position sensor suits ...

Variohm: The recently launched 9970 series Hall Effect rotary position sensor from BEI Sensors builds on a wide range of non-contacting sensors that are designed to provide long-life and high reliability in harsh and challenging environments....

2015-07-23
LSOX Series Inclinometer

LSOX Series Inclinometer

ETLG Inertial Aerosystems: The LSOX Series Inclinometer is a rugged, high performance, single-axis tilt sensor designed for peak performance in extreme conditions. The fluid damped mechanism delivers superior noise rejection in high shock and...

2015-07-21
The Tilt Guru - blog on inclination products and principles

The Tilt Guru - blog on inclination products and

Jewell Instruments is proud to present its new blog on inclination products and principles. The Tilt Guru will have a posting each month that will offer advice, educate and answer questions on everything tilt. You can stay informed by signing up...

2015-07-21
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
Hall-effect angle sensor ICs for motor position applications

Hall-effect angle sensor ICs for motor position

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1331 and A1334 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a family of contactless, Hall-effect based magnetic sensor ICs for high-speed motor position sensing in safety-critical automotive applications. Allegro’s...

2015-07-09
Complete range of QR-series tested and certified by UL

Complete range of QR-series tested and certified

DIS Sensors: We are pleased to announce that after the QQ-series inclinometers our complete range of QR-series of rotary encoders has recently been authorized by UL (largest and oldest nationally recognized testing laboratory in the United...

2015-07-08
Heavy-duty sensor – Speed feedback for axles and shafts

Heavy-duty sensor – Speed feedback for axles ...

SIKO GmbH: Perfectly at home in the harshest and dirtiest conditions, the SIKO MSK320 ZM magnetic sensor boasts a metallic housing of unrivaled durability. While its main use is for rotary measuring tasks, e.g. measuring the drive shaft speed on...

2015-07-01
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
Hall-effect latch IC uses vertical Hall technology

Hall-effect latch IC uses vertical Hall ...

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1260 vertical Hall-effect sensor IC from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is an extremely temperature-stable and stress-resistant magnetic sensing device that is ideal for use in harsh operating environments. The new...

2015-06-23
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
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