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Length, Displacement

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MH120 Draw Wire Sensors – robust and cost effective

MH120 Draw Wire Sensors – robust and cost ...

Waycon introduces the new MH120 draw wire sensor series for the demanding construction machinery and equipment sector. This exhibition highlight is presented at the SPS IPC Drives in hall 4A, booth 115 in the city of Nürnberg...

2016-10-28
Balluff Configuration Tool for magnetically coded linear and angle measuring systems

Balluff Configuration Tool for magnetically ...

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. A new, optional Configuration Tool...

2016-10-26
Photoelectric Distance Sensor BOD 23 K

Photoelectric Distance Sensor BOD 23 K

Balluff: Laser distance sensors are a great thing. They operate on the principle of light time-of-flight and can perform high-precision measurements with especially great accuracy and resolution over long distances without a reflector. They are...

2016-10-26
First SIL2-Certified Magnetic Sensor

First SIL2-Certified Magnetic Sensor

SIKO GmbH: The new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has now been in force for some time, making it increasingly important for safety-related features to be implemented in mechanical engineering. In doing so, it is essential that safety features are...

2016-10-11
High-speed distance and thickness measurements

High-speed distance and thickness measurements

Micro-Epsilon: Due to the confocal chromatic measuring principle, displacements, distances and thickness can be measured rapidly with high precision on diffuse as well as reflecting surfaces. Micro-Epsilon presents the worldwide fastest confocal...

2016-09-26
Precision makes it blue

Precision makes it blue

Micro-Epsilon: Optical measurement techniques play an essential role in the increasing automation of manufacturing and inspection processes. Most modern laser triangulation technology is responsible for fast, high precision and reliable...

2016-09-23
Laser sensors with even more flexibility due to new measuring ranges

Laser sensors with even more flexibility ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT 1320 and 1420 laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon are now even more versatile. Additional measuring ranges of 100mm and 200mm enable even more application possibilities in terms of displacement, distance...

2016-09-14
New Micropulse linear displacement systems in profile housing

New Micropulse linear displacement systems ...

Balluff has enhanced its line of magnetostrictive Micropulse transducers with two new versions. With the BTL7-S5… and the BTL7-P511… the company is offering two new systems in the profile housing with SSI and DPI/IP interface....

2016-07-25
Robust cable transducers – linear position sensing made easy

Robust cable transducers – linear position ...

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer is further expanding their portfolio of cable transducers being the easiest, most reliable and cost-efficient way to measure linear motion within a path from 0.5 to 50 m. New series GCA5 is practice-proven when the...

2016-06-16
Worldwide fastest confocal chromatic controller

Worldwide fastest confocal chromatic controller

Micro-Epsilon: Providing a measuring rate of 70kHz, the confocalDT 2471 HS high speed controller is currently the worldwide fastest confocal chromatic controller. The controller is used for fast distance and thickness measurements of highly...

2016-06-06
Confocal sensors: precise distance measurement

Confocal sensors: precise distance measurement

Micro-Epsilon: A new model with an even larger working distance now completes the confocalDT IFS2405 sensor series used for precision displacement and thickness measurements. The offset distance from the measurement object can be up to 220mm,...

2016-06-02
New draw-wire sensor creates new opportunities

New draw-wire sensor creates new opportunities

Micro-Epsilon: Low cost, compact and long life – these characteristics are distinguishing features of the new wireSENSOR MK46 series of draw-wire sensors. Furthermore, the new model offers extended application possibilities as it is not only...

2016-06-02
New Touchless In-Cylinder Sensors With 5 Output Versions

New Touchless In-Cylinder Sensors With 5 ...

Novotechnik introduces the TH1 Series of touchless in-cylinder linear position sensors. This family of rod-style sensors is designed for integration in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, while the electronic components remain outside the...

2016-05-24
Ultra-compact magnetic sensor for machine construction

Ultra-compact magnetic sensor for machine ...

SIKO GmbH: With its MSC sensor family, SIKO GmbH presents the latest stage of development in ultra-compact magnetic sensors for industry as well as machine and plant construction. Common applications for SIKO’s latest compact sensors include...

2016-05-19
Mantracourt Wireless System Aids Structural Monitoring

Mantracourt Wireless System Aids Structural ...

Mantracourt is a leader in high precision measurement electronics and supplies OEM sensor manufacturers and system integrators around the world with innovative and reliable measurement solutions. This particular project in Italy is typical of how...

2016-04-18
The draw-wire sensor SX80 for lifting technology

The draw-wire sensor SX80 for lifting technology

Waycon: Transporting heavy loads in industrial applications by physical strength is simply not possible as in the old days. Aids for lifting loads were already utilized in ancient times and still require continuous optimization to...

2016-04-18
Eddy current sensors provide a

Eddy current sensors provide a "clean ...

Micro-Epsilon: Eddy current sensors from Micro-Epsilon are extremely powerful and robust. Even with pressure, dirt and oil, they "feel at home" and provide fast, high precision measurements. The sensors are used for measuring displacement,...

2016-03-07
Optical sensors make the running

Optical sensors make the running

Micro-Epsilon: Racing cars from the Tuning Akademie Ingolstadt not only come with an immense horsepower but also include measurement technology provided by Micro-Epsilon. The laser-optical distance sensors optimize vehicle performance through...

2016-03-01
New transducer system BTL PF with VARAN real-time Ethernet and EUROMAP- standard

New transducer system BTL PF with VARAN ...

Balluff: With the Micropulse BTL6 Profile PF transducer with VARAN real-time Ethernet (BTL6-V55V EUROMAP 75-1) Balluff presents an ideal solution for plastics and rubber machines. Micropulse Profile PF linear transducers convince with their flat...

2016-02-16
Wire Rope Sensor SX 300 – Application Video Lock Gate

Wire Rope Sensor SX 300 – Application Video ...

Waycon: The extremely robust wire rope sensor SX 300 by WayCon was developed specifically for measuring travel in hydraulic and telescopic cylinders. Using the SX 300 when measuring the travel of hydraulic cylinders in embankment dam lock gates is...

2016-01-27
The right sensors for any application - Specific fields of use for magnetic and optical measuring systems

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...

2016-01-20
Stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinders - say goodbye to drilling pistons!

Stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinders

SIKO GmbH: Whether it’s agricultural machinery, construction equipment, or municipal vehicles, intelligent sensors are indispensable nowadays throughout the mobile machine market. Accurately recording paths and angles is an integral...

2015-12-15
Worldwide unique laser sensors

Worldwide unique laser sensors

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation sensors from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are in a class of their own. The Smart sensor concept with integrated web interface and compact size is unique worldwide. The excellent...

2015-12-08
Unique laser sensor technology

Unique laser sensor technology

Micro-Epsilon: The new, compact optoNCDT 1320 triangulation sensor from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon offers maximum precision in a minimum of space. Due to its low weight combined with compact size, the optoNCDT 1320 can be easily integrated...

2015-12-08
Linear and angular measurement system for applications in hazardous areas (ATEX)

Linear and angular measurement system for ...

SIKO GmbH: In some areas of application, such as the oil and gas industry and also in many areas of the chemical industry it is necessary to use sensors that are ATEX-certified (ATmosphères Explosibles). The ATEX certification is used in...

2015-11-30
Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

SIKO GmbH: Whether in mobile cranes, vehicle- or truck-mounted cranes, intelligent sensors are nowadays indispensable for this entire range of cranes. Accurate detection of the support jack, the angle of the slewing ring, the angle of the overall...

2015-11-27
Capteura® 200 Series Non-Contact Displacement Systems

Capteura® 200 Series Non-Contact Displacement ..

Capacitec: The Capteura® 200 Series Modular non-contact capacitive displacement instrumentation packages are the next generation to the 4000 series. Introduced in 2012, the new Capteura® 200 Series offers Capacitec’s highest...

2015-10-26

High Radiation & Magnetic Field

Capacitec non-contact displacement sensors thrive in harsh environments. An example is where Capacitec model HPB sensors were installed directly in the chamber of a particle accelerator at CERN. The capacitive sensors maintained the perfect...

2015-10-26
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
Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Position detection in hydraulic cylinders

Waycon: The patented SX200 is one of the few Draw Wire Encoders that can be integrated into hydraulic cylinders and can measure a stroke of up to 12m. No other measurement principle reaches this measuring range without removing the cylinder, with...

2015-09-11
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