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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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3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards dimensional measurement

3DGipsumB. The system for gypsum boards ...

RIFTEK: Our new finished project continues RIFTEK’s work in solving different measurement challenges and is intended for non-contact measurement of gypsum boards during their production. 3DGipsumB system contains 3 measurement stations, sequentially...

2022-01-10
Mobile, non-destructive paint and coating thickness measurements on CFRP

Mobile, non-destructive paint and coating ...

Micro-Epsilon: For high precision measurements of CFRP materials, Micro-Epsilon has developed two new sensors. The FSC1/7, the FSC1000 (Fast Surface Check) and the ISC1000 (Industrial Surface Check) determine the thickness of paints and layers...

2021-12-16
Factor 1 Sensor for Logistics Applications

Factor 1 Sensor for Logistics Applications

Turck is expanding the proven uprox series with the NI40UE-QV40 inductive proximity switch. This is a rectangular Efficiency Line variant that has been optimized with a focus on flexibility, short commissioning times and price-sensitive...

2021-12-14
Position monitoring in free fall

Position monitoring in free fall

SIKO GmbH: Heavy machinery in specialist civil engineering requires precise and reliable components in order to be able to perform the respective functions reliably. The absolute rotary encoders WV58MR from SIKO GmbH, manufacturer of sensors and...

2021-12-08
Precise thickness measurements of flat glass and film

Precise thickness measurements of flat glass ...

Micro-Epsilon: The IMP-TH70 sensor for the IMS5400 white light interferometer measures the thickness of glass and film with a resolution of < 1 nm. With 70 mm, this sensor offers a working distance of around twice as much as before, as well as...

2021-12-07
Future ready: Compact absolute Rotary Encoder for Industry 4.0

Future ready: Compact absolute Rotary Encoder ..

SIKO GmbH: For decades absolute rotary encoders have been the „Go To” sensor in machines where exact position and/or speed feedback are required. Nowadays encoders provide much more than simple process data. They are key components in...

2021-12-03
World’s largest confocal sensor range to be expanded again

World’s largest confocal sensor range to be ...

Micro-Epsilon: Confocal chromatic sensors are used for distance and thickness measurements where the highest accuracy and signal stability are required. They offer state-of-the-art technology allied with high speed and maximum precision. Now there...

2021-12-02
Pharma 4.0 with intelligent size changeover

Pharma 4.0 with intelligent size changeover

SIKO GmbH: “Size changeover" is not necessarily a term that immediately makes people stop and pay attention in the pharmaceutical industry. However, considering the challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which are characterized by cost...

2021-12-01
Laser distance sensors now also with IO-Link

Laser distance sensors now also with IO-Link

Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT ILR2250 laser distance sensors from Micro-Epsilon can now also be integrated in automation systems via IO-Link. The advantages are easy handling and high flexibility. The sensors ensure gapless communication from the...

2021-11-30
Smart Radar Sensors for Rugged Environments

Smart Radar Sensors for Rugged Environments

Turck is presenting robust radar sensors for distance measurement up to 15 meters for rugged application areas in factory automation as well as in outdoor or mobile applications. The rugged 122 GHz devices with protection to IP67/69K are shock...

2021-11-29
Absolute position and speed data for automation and drive technology

Absolute position and speed data for ...

SIKO GmbH: The requirements for sensors used for position detection in automation and drive technology increase with the complexity and performance of the associated machines and systems. The high-resolution, non-contact absolute encoder MSA213K...

2021-11-29
Inductive Measuring Sensors with IO-Link

Inductive Measuring Sensors with IO-Link

Turck: Besides offering flush inductive measuring sensors with an IO-Link output, Turck is now also offering three non-flush variants. The NI4-M12, NI7-M18 and NI12-M30 models supply a signal proportional to distance over a 12 millimeter range as...

2021-11-25
Rugged, Compact, Safe

Rugged, Compact, Safe

Pepperl+Fuchs: Reliable protection is required wherever people and machines interact. The USi®-safety system guarantees protection based on the design-related robustness of the ultrasonic sensors. The separation of the actual sensor component...

2021-11-16
One Platform for Numerous Tasks

One Platform for Numerous Tasks

Pepperl+Fuchs: Vision sensors are usually designed for individual, specific tasks. By contrast, the new SmartRunner Explorer 3-D product family offers high-precision solutions that can be used in a wide variety of areas. This technology allows for...

2021-11-12
New features of RF627Smart laser profiler

New features of RF627Smart laser profiler

RIFTEK: Our development team constantly communicates directly with customers and partners. This feedback is very important to us and we try to satisfy and anticipate customer’s requirements for our devices as much as possible. Exactly because of this...

2021-11-08
Shock-Resistant Linear Position Sensors with IO-Link

Shock-Resistant Linear Position Sensors with ...

Turck has further developed its Li-Q25 inductive positioning systems and equipped the contactless linear position sensors with IO-Link. COM3 of the new Li-Q25L enables it to support the latest and fastest IO-Link interface. Its inductive measuring...

2021-11-05
3D Laser scanning kit Shtrikh-2M

3D Laser scanning kit Shtrikh-2M

RIFTEK: The kit is designed for non-contact laser scanning of objects in order to obtain a three-dimensional model and generate files suitable for further use in CNC machines. The kit includes a laser sensor, a synchronization module and a software package...

2021-11-05
Sensata Technologies Presents its Industrial Sensing Solutions that Enable More Productive Factories at SPS 2021

Sensata Technologies Presents its Industrial ...

Sensata Technologies, an industrial technology company and a leading provider of sensor-based solutions, today announced that it will exhibit at the Smart Production Solutions (SPS) 2021 show in Nuremberg, Germany from November 23 to 25. Sensata...

2021-11-04
Capacitive M8/M12 Sensors with IO-Link

Capacitive M8/M12 Sensors with IO-Link

Turck is presenting new capacitive sensors in the M8 and M12 metal housing for flush or non-flush mounting. The robust IO-Link devices with protection to IP67 are compact and offer versatile use, particularly for detecting objects in production,...

2021-11-04
POSITAL rotary encoders available in space-saving 27 mm-long housing

POSITAL rotary encoders available in ...

FRABA group: Position and motion sensor specialist POSITAL has announced new models of its popular IXARC rotary encoders with housings that are only 27 mm long. This reduced length, combined with a diameter of only 36 mm, means that these...

2021-10-26
Sensata Technologies’ New Industrial Wireless Systems Simplify IoT Connectivity for Industrial Equipment

Sensata Technologies’ New Industrial Wireless ..

Sensata Technologies, a leading provider of sensor-rich and control solutions, announced the availability of its new Industrial Wireless Systems. Sensata’s broad offering makes it easier for digital transformation leaders, automation...

2021-10-11
Encoders with an SAE J1939 Interface

Encoders with an SAE J1939 Interface

Turck has extended its comprehensive encoder portfolio with new encoders featuring the SAE J1939 interface, which is particularly used in mobile equipment. The encoders are now available in Turck's Industrial and Efficiency Line as single or...

2021-09-24
High resolution depth mapping of organic material

High resolution depth mapping of organic ...

Micro-Epsilon: Laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon perform true 3D measurements based on calibrated data. TU-Darmstadt already uses this technology. The powerful 3D sensors of the scanCONTROL 2900 series perform high-resolution measurements...

2021-09-13
3D Inspection of unpopulated PCBs

3D Inspection of unpopulated PCBs

Micro-Epsilon: For fully automated inline inspection of unpopulated PCBs, 3D snapshot sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used. Unlike conventional test systems such as microscopes, they are more cost-efficient and work significantly faster. For...

2021-09-13
High precision 3D inspection of reflecting surfaces

High precision 3D inspection of reflecting ...

Micro-Epsilon: The reflectCONTROL Sensor performs 3D surface inspections of glossy and shiny surfaces. The precise recognition of anomalies enables compliance with the highest quality requirements. Flatness deviations in the range of a few...

2021-09-10
Innovative 3D snapshot sensor for inline inspection of geometry, shapes and surfaces

Innovative 3D snapshot sensor for inline ...

Micro-Epsilon: The innovative surfaceCONTROL 3D 3500 sensor from Micro-Epsilon is used for high-precision inline 3D measurements. With a repeatability of up to 0.4 µm in the z-axis, the sensor reaches a new performance level. The snapshot...

2021-09-09
New Novotechnik RFE-3200 angle sensor perfectly suits mobile machinery and off-highway position measurement

New Novotechnik RFE-3200 angle sensor ...

Variohm EuroSensor: New from the German sensor specialist and available in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, RFE-3200 series angle sensors are built for precision rotary position sensing tasks in the harsh environments encountered in agricultural...

2021-09-08
Precise positioning with the LMSCA

Precise positioning with the LMSCA

Wachendorff: The German manufacturer Wachendorff Automation is expanding its product portfolio of length measuring systems. The new LMSCA system is extremely compact and yet extremely robust.The system is just 120 mm long and requires very little...

2021-08-31
POSITAL upgrades PROFINET interface for absolute rotary encoders

POSITAL upgrades PROFINET interface for ...

POSITAL has upgraded the performance of the PROFINET communications interface for their IXARC series of absolute encoders. The speed of the interface has been increased, reducing cycle time by a factor of eight (new:125 μs). In addition, new...

2021-08-27
Laser distance sensor LAW - Easy handling of high  precision

Laser distance sensor LAW - Easy handling of ...

Waycon: As the successor to the LAM series, laser distance sensors of the LAW series offer a linearity of 2 µm and a resolution of 0.06 µm with a measuring range of 4 mm. Unlike its predecessor, the LAW series has integrated...

2021-08-24
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