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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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Radar Sensors for Short and Long Range up to 30 m

Radar Sensors for Short and Long Range up to 30m

Turck is expanding its DR radar sensor series with two new variants: the DR30N for precise long-range detection and the DR7.5WE for wide-area close-range monitoring. In addition, retro-reflectors, known as corner cubes, are available to improve...

2025-10-14
Tilting mirrors for dynamic beam steering

Tilting mirrors for dynamic beam steering

Micro-Epsilon: Micro-Epsilon’s Fast Steering Mirrors are micro-mechatronic systems that are used for quickly and precisely deflecting laser beams. These miniature tilting mirrors offer an outstanding combination of dynamics and tilt angle....

2025-10-10
Precise dimensional inspection even with strong vibrations

Precise dimensional inspection even with strong

Micro-Epsilon: Vibrating targets pose a particular challenge in optical measurement technology: Due to the constant movement, the position of the target changes during detection, which can cause unclear or incorrect results. The laser can be...

2025-10-10
Automated connector assembly with laser profile scanners

Automated connector assembly with laser profile

Micro-Epsilon: In modern production, process automation plays a crucial role in creating cost-efficient and high-quality products. High precision is particularly important when assembling complex and flexible components such as cable harnesses....

2025-10-09
Precise distance measurement for demanding industrial applications

Precise distance measurement for demanding ...

Micro-Epsilon: The Confocal chromatic sensors measure distances and surface profiles with high accuracy. They are based on the principle of chromatic aberration, in which white light is broken down into its spectral components. This can be used to...

2025-10-09
Compact laser distance sensor with IO-Link

Compact laser distance sensor with IO-Link

Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT ILR1040 laser distance sensor measures large distances up to 10 m, and up to 60 m with a reflector. It is used in the fields of automation, construction machinery, logistics and renewable energies. The sensor delivers...

2025-10-08
Precise eddy current measuring system for high ambient temperatures

Precise eddy current measuring system for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new eddyNCDT 3020 is a compact, powerful eddy current measuring system for fast and precise displacement, distance and position measurements in industrial applications. The powerful controller offers high resolution and detects...

2025-10-08
Operating in the submillimetre range

Operating in the submillimetre range

MEGATRON: An increasing number of surgeons are being supported in their work by robots. In many cases, the SpaceMouse® module from MEGATRON is used for high-precision positioning: the joystick allows complex 3D movements to be controlled with...

2025-08-05
High-precision inline measurement of thin layers

High-precision inline measurement of thin layers

Micro-Epsilon: The new white light interferometers of the interferoMETER IMS5200-TH series are used for nanometer-precise coating thickness measurements from 1 to 100 micrometers. With a measuring rate of up to 24 kHz, the new white light...

2025-07-28
Next Generation Capacitive Sensors

Next Generation Capacitive Sensors

Turck: With the new BC/UC series, Turck is expanding its portfolio of capacitive sensors to meet the increasing demands for flexibility, cost efficiency and digital integration. The sensors with IP67 protection are gradually replacing existing...

2025-07-25
3D quality inspection in coordinate measuring machines

3D quality inspection in coordinate measuring ..

Micro-Epsilon: Laser profile scanners from the scanCONTROL series are used in coordinate measuring machines for quality assurance and reverse engineering. A special CMM trigger output of the sensor synchronizes the measuring time exactly with the...

2025-07-24
Robust eddy current displacement sensors for series applications

Robust eddy current displacement sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The eddyNCDT 3005 is a high-performance eddy current sensor system designed for precise and fast displacement measurements. With its compact design, high temperature stability, and robust construction, the eddyNCDT 3005 is ideal for...

2025-07-23
Detect oil leaks early on

Detect oil leaks early on

Micro-Epsilon: Fiber-optic sensors from the optoCONTROL CLS1000 series reliably and precisely detect oil leaks in the event of seal failure. This prevents damage to the transmission, for example, which can occur in the event of a leak via the...

2025-07-22
Temposonics G-Series V analog & digital – Backward compatible, ready for the future

Temposonics G-Series V analog & digital ...

Temposonics proudly introduces the new G-Series V, the fifth-generation sensor series that combines the trusted durability of the original G-Series with the advanced mechanical design of the R-Series V platform. Engineered for enhanced...

2025-07-14
Innovative wrong-way sensor for logistics applications

Innovative wrong-way sensor for logistics ...

microsonic GmbH: The logistics industry is increasingly focusing on safety to prevent wrong-way traffic and optimize picking times. "Our customer had a question. We had an idea and developed a new ultrasonic solution," explains Johannes Schulte,...

2025-07-09
Smart HeavyDuty digital cam switch: easy programming - one for all

Smart HeavyDuty digital cam switch: easy ...

Baumer: The Baumer brand "Hübner Berlin" is known for its legendary robust encoders and tachogenerators. Baumer is now expanding their HeavyDuty portfolio to include a digital cam switch allowing outstanding user-friendly set-up in...

2025-07-08
Robust Draw-Wire Encoders with up to 40 m Measuring Length

Robust Draw-Wire Encoders with up to 40 m ...

Turck is expanding its portfolio of linear position sensors with the new DWE draw-wire encoder series – a robust and reliable solution for industrial length measurements in applications where contactless systems such as optical, ultrasonic...

2025-07-04
Robust Angle Sensors for Mobile Equipment

Robust Angle Sensors for Mobile Equipment

Turck is expanding its QR20 encoder portfolio to include variants with Deutsch connectors overmolded at the factory. This connection and the contactless design principle ensure continuous IP68/IP69K protection – from the sensor to the...

2025-07-03
Efficient operation of mobile machines

Efficient operation of mobile machines

MEGATRON: Magnetic encoders from the HTx and ETx series by MEGATRON allow mobile machinery to be operated safely and economically. A wide range of electrical and mechanical options are available to customers to ensure optimum integration into...

2025-06-26
Baumer presents: the smallest ToF sensor with the longest range

Baumer presents: the smallest ToF sensor ...

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer fully exploits the potential of ToF technology to merge high efficiency with outstanding performance. The new models OT200 and OT330 set standards in their respective housing class. With OT200 Baumer has developed the...

2025-06-24
Temposonics MH-Series SLIM

Temposonics MH-Series SLIM

Temposonics: Temposonics GmbH & Co. KG Announces a Compact Position Sensor for Off-Highway Machinery Automation We are proud to announce the launch of the MH-Series SLIM, a new compact magnetostrictive sensor for use in short stroke hydraulic...

2025-06-11
RF631 Series 2D/3D laser scanner (4600 points/profile)

RF631 Series 2D/3D laser scanner ...

RIFTEK: The efforts of our specialists to improve RIFTEK products have been successful and we are excited to announce our first laser profiler of the new RF631 Series. Advanced CMOS Image Sensor, ultra-high resolution input lens, new configuration of...

2025-06-03
Bourns Announces Extension to its Incremental Encoder Product Line with Capabilities that Enhance Rotational Life

Bourns Announces Extension to its Incremental ..

Bourns, Inc.: In response to customer demand, Bourns, Inc., a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced an extension of its PEC11J Incremental Encoder product series that adds...

2025-05-20
Safety Light Curtain with Signal Monitoring

Safety Light Curtain with Signal Monitoring

Turck is expanding its safety portfolio with the S4B high-performance safety light curtain from its partner Banner Engineering. The latest generation light curtain permanently monitors alignment and signal strength and sends a warning message to...

2025-05-16
DEEneo-ISC-IP68 – Signal Conditioner with IP68 for Diving Depths up to 100 m

DEEneo-ISC-IP68 – Signal Conditioner with ...

Eddylab: The electronics are built to IP68 protection class and are ideally suited for the reliable processing of LVDT sensor signals in moist, wet, or pressurized applications – whether underwater, outdoors, or in maritime environments....

2025-05-12
Custom models of RF62x laser profilers

Custom models of RF62x laser profilers

RIFTEK: We present three new modifications of 2D sensors designed to solve specific laser scanning problems. Project #1. 2D Laser profilers for Conveyor Belt Rip Detection Systems. Monitoring the integrity of the conveyor belt surface is one of the most...

2025-05-07
Baumer ultrasonic sensor and SWIR cameras voted Products of the Year

Baumer ultrasonic sensor and SWIR cameras ...

Baumer: The experts voted, and Baumer was successful once again. Also in 2025, two latest product innovations won the "Product of the Year" award: NexSonic ultrasonic sensor UF200 and the Baumer SWIR cameras CX.SWIR.XC. Chosen by readership of the...

2025-05-06
Self-propelled Pipe Internal Diameter Inspection System

Self-propelled Pipe Internal Diameter ...

RIFTEK: We continue to improve and expand our range of instruments for measuring internal diameters. The design of such a new system for pipes ID measurement is shown below. The module carries the set of replacement centering wheels (1); measuring wheel...

2025-05-06
The new EB260: Revolutionary encoder technology by Baumer

The new EB260: Revolutionary encoder technology

Baumer opens up new potential in drive technology and factory automation with innovative LowHarmonics encoder technology. Compact incremental magnetic ring encoder EB260 is the first product available with this revolutionary technology of...

2025-04-28
Next-gen: high-performance confocal chromatic controllers

Next-gen: high-performance confocal chromatic...

Micro-Epsilon: The new confocal chromatic confocalDT IFC2411 and 2416 controllers can perform distance and thickness measurements. The compact and robust controllers set new standards in terms of precision and speed – with high light...

2025-04-15
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