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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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IO-Link-Capable uprox3 Sensors

IO-Link-Capable uprox3 Sensors

Turck is now offering its flagship uprox3 sensor also in an IO-Link-capable version. The intelligent interface makes the factor 1 inductive proximity switch a universal sensor that can be parameterized to suit over 100,000...

2015-11-09
Perfected efficiency and precision – every micrometer counts

Perfected efficiency and precision – every ...

Baumer: Precondition for maximum travel convenience is excellent control quality, which in turn is solely ensured by high signal accuracy output by the feedback encoder at the lift motor. Thanks to high-precision mechanics down to the μm range,...

2015-11-04
Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC using vertical and planar Hall elements

Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC ..

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1262 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a unique dual-channel Hall-effect latch featuring two-dimensional (2D) sensing via a combination of vertical and planar Hall elements. The quadrature outputs of the A1262...

2015-11-03
Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Baumer: Typically high shaft loads and situation-induced axial impact or overloads in shaft copying systems present a real challenge to encoders. The multiturn encoders of series MAGRES BMMV 58 CANopen or SSI with 6 or 10 mm solid shaft endure...

2015-11-03
Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Turck introduced a rugged, versatile laser sensor designed for difficult distance-based applications over a range of 25-300 mm. The new Q4X, developed by Turck's optic partner Banner Engineering, reliably detects distance...

2015-11-02
Vibration Resistant for Presses

Vibration Resistant for Presses

Leuze electronic: Special V-models of the MLC 500 series safety light curtains have been optimized explicitly for applications subject to strong vibrations, such as for safe-guarding presses and punching machines. The MLC 500 series is unusually...

2015-10-28
Tolerant Distance Sensors

Tolerant Distance Sensors

Leuze electronic: The measuring ODS 10 and the switching HT 10 are optical sensors that reliably detect objects and measure distances with an operating range of up to 8 m and an accuracy of +/-30 mm. The devices have high tolerance with respect to...

2015-10-28
Gapman® Gen3 Portable Electronic Feeler Gage

Gapman® Gen3 Portable Electronic Feeler Gage

Capacitec has announced the global market debut of the Gapman®Gen3, a "next generation" high-precision, non-contact portable thin gap electronic feeler gage, offering enhanced...

2015-10-26
GAPMAN CONTACT SABER : Electronic feeler gauge

GAPMAN CONTACT SABER : Electronic feeler gauge

Capacitec: The efficient functioning of an aircraft engine has a direct correlation with controlling the amount of air that passes by the outer fan blades onto the first stage compressor. Capacitec has recently introduced a gap sensor system that...

2015-10-26
250°C Gap Uniformity on Extruder Dies

250°C Gap Uniformity on Extruder Dies

Capacitec is introducing the new non-contact capacitive gap measurement GPD sensor wand that measures extruder lips gaps at operation temperatures up to 250°C. It functions the same as standard dual sensor wands except it opens up new...

2015-10-26
Slot Die Coating Gap Measurement

Slot Die Coating Gap Measurement

Capacitec offers a semi-portable slot die coating system for maintaining coater gap uniformity in production. The Gapmaster 3 based unit offers extended measurement ranges up to 0.020 in. (500 microns) and provides improved ease-of-use for...

2015-10-26
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
Industrial Gap Sensors and Wands

Industrial Gap Sensors and Wands

Capacitec Industrial Gap Sensors, as seen in the example 2HPS-6-(0.6)-A-327 below, are typically custom made thicker with an earth grounded core design and can be made to accommodate a wider gap range compared to Capacitec thin gap wands. They are...

2015-10-26
Non-Contact Capacitive Gap and Parallelism Sensor Systems Improve Solar Panel Production Efficiencies

Non-Contact Capacitive Gap and Parallelism Sensor ...

Capacitec, a global leader in the design and manufacture of non-contact capacitive displacement, gap and parallelism sensing technologies for scientific and industrial customers, has announced the debut of a series of non-contact capacitive gap...

2015-10-26
Capacitec Non-Contact Gap Sensor Systems Offer Reliable Performance in Aircraft Assembly and Coating Applications

Capacitec Non-Contact Gap Sensor Systems Offer Reliable ...

Capacitec, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of non-contact capacitive displacement, gap and parallelism sensing technologies for scientific and industrial customers, has announced the successful application of non-contact gap...

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
Valve Position Monitoring - Open Solutions for Ease of Mounting

Valve Position Monitoring - Open Solutions ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: The latest generation of dual sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs monitors the valve position of valve actuators in a reliable and contactless process. These valve actuators are primarily used to achieve rotary movements in fittings, valves,...

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
Transducer BTL with real-time Ethernet interfaces

Transducer BTL with real-time Ethernet interface

Balluff: The new transducers in rod and profile housings with an Ethernet interface from Balluff offer multiple advantages for machine manufacturers and operators with respect to startup and machine output. The standardized communication protocols...

2015-10-21
Tamper-proof sealing of folded cartons - Gloss sensor Glare from SICK

Tamper-proof sealing of folded cartons ...

SICK AG: The Glare gloss sensor from SICK is specially designed to recognize and differentiate objects on the basis of their gloss in order to control production processes. The Glare sensor analyzes the spatial distribution of reflected light...

2015-10-19
Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option to motorsports-proven Hall Effect angle sensor range

Variohm EuroSensor adds 8 mm D-shaft option ...

Variohm EuroSensor has increased the interfacing flexibility of its motorsports-proven Euro-XP non-contacting angle sensor with a new 8 mm diameter D-shaft drive option which is available with a choice of 32 or 38 mm PCD mounting....

2015-10-14
Position sensors with 10m range: Variohm EuroSensor adds new Celesco SK series cable extension sensors

Position sensors with 10m range: Variohm ...

Variohm EuroSensor has expanded its position sensor range to include several new models that are available ex-stock from the ‘cable extension transducer’ specialist Celesco Inc.  Aimed at demanding applications in...

2015-10-13
Linear Diversity

Linear Diversity

Pepperl+Fuchs: The new cable pull rotary encoders from Pepperl+Fuchs are available in different variants with a range of electrical interfaces. Robust magnetic rotary encoders ensure reliable measurement results. Cable pull rotary encoders are...

2015-10-12
PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity sensors: The fantastic four

PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric proximity ...

SICK AG: The new standard for reliable detection with an extended sensing range cannot be measured with a conventional yardstick. After all, with sensing ranges from 5 cm to 3.8 m, no object goes undetected by the PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric...

2015-10-07
Blue meets yellow – a green light for safe magazine filling / Functional safety systems – Safeguard Detector Core

Blue meets yellow – a green light for safe ...

SICK AG: When it comes to material transportation in particular (of flat carton blanks, for example), there is a danger of the operator reaching into the magazine to add more material while the machine is running. The Safeguard Detector from SICK...

2015-10-06
New package option for two-wire unipolar Hall-effect switch family

New package option for two-wire unipolar Hall ..

Allegro MicroSystems: A new package option for the Allegro MicroSystems A115x family of two-wire unipolar Hall-effect switches is now available from Allegro MicroSystems Europe. The new package option eliminates the need for an external capacitor...

2015-10-06
Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Precise speed for maximum transportation comfort

Baumer: In many respects the requirements in the elevator industry are extremely high: maximum transportation comfort, minimal costs and zero defect tolerance during operation in the harshest environments. Maximum transportation comfort is based...

2015-10-02
Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors with a Range of Extras

Robust 13 mm Miniature Photoelectric Sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs: Optical sensors are used to safeguard a range of access points in indoor, transitional, and outdoor areas. In some situations, sensors are required to operate in extreme environmental conditions,  which places increased demands...

2015-09-30
R2000 2D Laser Scanner for mobile Applications

R2000 2D Laser Scanner for mobile Applications

Pepperl+Fuchs: The 2D laser scanners in the R2000 series from Pepperl+Fuchs enable reliable navigation of automated guided vehicles - even without the use of reflectors. The R2000 UHD - short for Ultra High Density - has a scan rate of 3000...

2015-09-30
UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in stainless steel housing

UPR-A ultrasonic sensor now available in ...

SNT Sensortechnik AG: The programmable UPR-A ultrasonic sensors series is further expanded. The latest version is in a stainless steel V4A (1.4571) housing. It is available with either analog or binary output and has a very long sensing range...

2015-09-29
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