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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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Ready, steady, I'm there already: Rapid 125 Hz Switching Frequency

Ready, steady, I'm there already: Rapid 125 Hz Switching ...

microsonic GmbH: The typical switching frequencies of ultrasonic sensors – 2 to 25 Hz - depend on the range. However these frequencies do not suffice in many applications. To meet these particular requirements, microsonic has developed the zws-7...

2008-10-13
New generation rugged and configurable dual output rotary position sensor

New generation rugged and configurable dual output ...

Penny + Giles, designer and manufacturer of high precision position sensors, has launched its most configurable rotary sensor, the SRH500P. The factory programmable sensor, for use in extreme environments, gives OEMs a wide selection of parameters...

2008-10-02
Sensors with plugs do not have to be big - M5 miniature plug

Sensors with plugs do not have to be big - M5 miniature plug

Baumer: To make the best use of the advantages of miniaturization, Baumer offers a complete range of very compact inductive sensors with M5 x 0,5 mm plugs and matching plug connections. This unique range includes both digital and analog sensors in...

2008-09-26
Razor-sharp positioning - Razor-sharp measurement with ParCon/PosCon line sensors

Razor-sharp positioning - Razor-sharp measurement with ...

Baumer: With the new generation of line sensors PosCon and ParCon from Baumer, the edges of paper webs can be controlled more accurately, positions of wires determined more exactly or the width of a plastic profile at the outlet of an extruder...

2008-09-26
High-grade steel sensors - Install and forget

High-grade steel sensors - Install and forget

Baumer: This is the motto behind Baumer's new high-grade steel sensors. Baumer is now introducing a generation of high-grade steel sensors that can be used in virtually any product. Combining this with Baumer's signature sensor miniaturization...

2008-09-25
Push-through guard using measuring sensors in automatic high-bay warehouses

Push-through guard using measuring sensors in automatic ...

Leuze electronic: In high-bay warehouses, protection against accidental push-through of pallets is generally provided by mechanical solutions involving elaborate steel constructions. With its ODS 96B optical distance sensors, Leuze electronic is...

2008-09-19
Compact distance sensor for precision measurement and long-distance applications

Compact distance sensor for precision measurement and ...

Leuze electronic is extending its range of optical distance sensors to include additional affordable variants. The previously presented ODSL 8 with teach-in function in a format of just 38 x 48 x 15 mm is now also available with a resolution of...

2008-09-19
Distance Sensor BOD 21M - High performance, easy to use

Distance Sensor BOD 21M - High performance, easy to use

Balluff: The BOD 21M laser distance sensor from Balluff in the rugged metal housing expands the product family of photoelectric distance sensors for space-critical applications and increases their measuring range to 500 mm. Broad functionality and...

2008-09-15
BMF 204K – Miniature sensor with integrated mount

BMF 204K – Miniature sensor with integrated mount

Balluff: Series BMF binary switching, magnetic field sensitive electronic cylinder switches from Balluff impress with their flexibility. Positions can be detected on virtually any pneumatic cylinder or gripper. With the new BMF 204K the sensor...

2008-09-15
Miniature Cable transducer ideal for the testing industry

Miniature Cable transducer ideal for the testing industry

Variohm: Designed with the requirements of testing in mind this 19mm x 19mm x 10mm transducer fits ideally in space critical applications. Offering a 38mm measurement range and a linearity of 0.25% the 150 series gives the perfect measurement...

2008-09-15
New tilt sensor from Penny + Giles offers high performance in a compact, robust, low-power package

New tilt sensor from Penny + Giles offers high ...

Penny + Giles, the position sensor specialist, has launched a new ±60° tilt measurement sensor. The compact STT280, which is priced competitively, features low power consumption and a rugged, IP68 sealed housing, making it ideal for construction...

2008-09-02
New in-cylinder transducer offers reliable position sensing

New in-cylinder transducer offers reliable position sensing

Penny + Giles has launched a new in-cylinder linear displacement transducer for small bore mobile and static hydro-pneumatic actuators. The ICT050 provides reliable, fit-and-forget position sensing of the cylinder rod in actuators with strokes up...

2008-09-02
Baumer Miniature sensors - Small, lightweight and precise

Baumer Miniature sensors - Small, lightweight and precise

Baumer: The small IWRM 04 distance-measuring inductive sensors, with a diameter of 4 mm and a housing length of only 30 mm, are the most compact inductive analog sensors on the market. With a short response time of 0,5 ms and the high resolution...

2008-08-25
Pin-point detection of glue traces

Pin-point detection of glue traces

Leuze electronic: The system VSU12 comprising two ultrasound sensors and a separate indicating unit was developed specifically for the reliable detection of glued joints in paper webs. This system is able to recognize glue joints independently of...

2008-08-19
Optical distance sensors with light spot size selection from S to XL

Optical distance sensors with light spot size selection ...

Leuze electronic: With its ODS 96B, Leuze electronic is offering an optical distance sensor designed for wide-ranging different fields of application. Exceptionally fast measurement cycles make these distance sensors the fastest...

2008-08-19
Measuring large distances using time-of-flight measurement

Measuring large distances using time-of-flight measurement

Micro-Epsilon: The light travel time sensors are ideal for use in filling level measurement, safety applications, height measurement of lifting systems, overhead conveyors, crane systems and for positioning lifts. Any other task in which position...

2008-08-17
Chemicals-resistant mic+ ultrasonic sensor

Chemicals-resistant mic+ ultrasonic sensor

microsonic GmbH: The allroundtalent mic+ with film-coated ultrasonic transducer. Thanks to the dirt-repellent membrane and its stainless steel housing the crm+ sensor copes with maximum operational demands. Filling often entails some spatter...

2008-08-13
Sealed linear transducer for rugged industrial applications

Sealed linear transducer for rugged industrial applications

Penny + Giles has launched a new contactless sealed linear transducer that provides reliable, fit-and-forget position sensing for rugged industrial applications. The robust SLT190 is aimed primarily at the off-highway (construction, agriculture)...

2008-08-02
Laser copy counters SCATEC - When every copy counts

Laser copy counters SCATEC - When every copy counts

Baumer: The SCATEC family of laser copy counters is suited to counting newspapers and magazines in one lap stream. The recognition principle used by SCATEC is based on a patented optical edge detection method. This method renders the SCATEC family...

2008-07-26
Compact Electromechanical NC Joining Systems for Efficient Assembly

Compact Electromechanical NC Joining Systems for ...

Kistler's new generation of electromechanical NC joining modules NCFH (such as Type 2151B…) offers a particularly compact and precise system for a wide variety of force displacement monitored press-fitting and joining tasks. Unrivalled shortness...

2008-07-19
The COMPACTplus-XSS/R reliably detects paper rolls and other closed rectangular contours

The COMPACTplus-XSS/R reliably detects paper rolls and ...

Leuze electronic: The new COMPACTplus-XSS/R Safety Light Curtains (XSS: eXtended Shape Scanning) are used with roll printing processes. They guard the access area when feeding in rectangular objects, such as paper rolls in the print and paper...

2008-07-19
Safety at sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines

Safety at sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines

Leuze electronic: The sheet delivery of sheet-fed printing machines is the work station where the printed sheets of paper are automatically laid on a palette. In this area the operator must be able to reach in to move palettes in and out, remove...

2008-07-19
SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains are now also available as linked versions

SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains are now also available ...

Leuze electronic: SOLID-4E Safety Light Curtains can be used both vertical as hand protection, finger protection or access guarding, or horizontal for danger zone guarding. Cascaded devices allow these applications to be easily combined with one...

2008-07-19
thermoMETER from Micro-Epsilon

thermoMETER from Micro-Epsilon

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology company Micro-Epsilon is now extending its already comprehensive range of infrared temperature sensors for displacement measurement. The sensors of the Group’s partner for many years will now be directly...

2008-07-17
SONUS - The smallest and lightest ultrasonic sensors

SONUS - The smallest and lightest ultrasonic sensors

Baumer: The new miniature ultrasonic sensor generation SONUS with its great performance is in the focus of general interest for good reason. SONUS, currently the most compact ultrasonic sensors on the market, excel with their tiny housing of just...

2008-06-26
Distance sensors housings get ‘processed’

Distance sensors housings get ‘processed’

Baumer: The laser distance sensors of the series 20 product family have a new addition! It now includes a series of OADR 20 sensors which are characterized, in particular, by their stainless steel housing. For the first time, they can now easily...

2008-06-25

Standard-compliant in accordance with EN 1010-3 ...

Leuze electronic: The blade and paper-holding components in cutting machines are danger points that must be reliably guarded to protect the operator. A good solution to protect the operator from injuries when working on the machine is provided by...

2008-06-19
Metallic object simply measured

Metallic object simply measured

Micro-Epsilon: The distance information for the triangulation principle is obtained via the reflection of the laser beam. Thereby, surface roughness in the sub-micrometre range causes interference in the laser spot, whereby false measurement...

2008-06-17
Line scanner with integrated controller

Line scanner with integrated controller

Micro-Epsilon: According to customers, increasingly more compact sensors are now also required for line scanners. Innovative measurement technology company, Micro-Epsilon, presents a new generation of line scanners. The most...

2008-06-17
Capacitive displacement sensors

Capacitive displacement sensors

Micro-Epsilon: Non-contact capacitive displacement sensors of the capaNCDT series measure distances, lengths, dimensions, or positions of any electrically-conducting targets (e.g. metals). A linearisation function is integrated for measurement...

2008-06-17
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