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Micronas presenting new generation of Hall sensors for extended position measurement

Micronas presenting new generation of Hall sensors for ...

Micronas presents a new generation of Hall sensors for linear position measurement with their HAL 38xy family. The HAL 38xy family is firmly based on the 3D Hall technology which features two vertical and one horizontal Hall plate. Accompanying...

2011-06-13
Ultrasonic sensors: A comprehensive solution for industrial applications

Ultrasonic sensors: A comprehensive solution for ...

microsonic GmbH: The new microsonic product catalogue is now available! Today, microsonic is a globally recognised specialist in ultrasonic sensors for applications in industrial automation technology and industrial vehicles. The new product...

2011-05-13
Eddy current sensors with integrated EEPROM

Eddy current sensors with integrated EEPROM

Micro-Epsilon: A company renowned for its eddy current sensors, Micro-Epsilon, is now offering a completely new series of eddy current sensors. The new eddyNCDT 3100 series includes a special, compact controller and corresponding new sensors....

2011-04-17
Capacitive Sensor Of RECHNER’s 26 Series With Remote Adjustment

Capacitive Sensor Of RECHNER’s 26 Series With Remote ...

Rechner Sensors: The 26 series capacitive sensors from RECHNER was originally designed to cope with the problems of very adhesive products. It turns out that these sensors have excellent characteristics for general use in level control. Typically...

2011-04-16
Sensors for the food industry

Sensors for the food industry

Pepperl+Fuchs now manufactures sensors for the food industry that more than satisfy the demanding requirements for cleanliness and hygiene in this sector – in three different technologies. Ultrasonic, inductive and optical sensors. All machines...

2011-04-14
Displacement sensors with a blue laser

Displacement sensors with a blue laser

Micro-Epsilon presents at first a triangulation sensor that utilise Blue Laser technology. In numerous applications, Blue Laser sensors are superior to standard sensors that use a red laser diode. When measuring on metals, particularly annealing...

2011-03-17
The all-rounder: Absolute Sensor MSA501

The all-rounder: Absolute Sensor MSA501

SIKO GmbH: The new MSA501 type sensor from the MagLine product line extends the popular product portfolio of SSI absolute sensors. The position values can be read via the absolute interface using SSI or RS485. A new feature is the optional...

2011-03-16
HBM supporting process safety during steering assembly for the premium sports car SLS AMG

HBM supporting process safety during steering assembly ...

HBM: With a peak performance of 420 kW, the 6.3 liter engine accelerates the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds. The highest of standards apply during production and quality control of this sports car. For example, the...

2011-02-20
Capacitive Sensors with 50 mm Sensing Distance !

Capacitive Sensors with 50 mm Sensing Distance !

Rechner Sensors: Record sensing distance with the new High Performance Proximity Sensors from RECHNER. The M32 threaded sensor with 5 cm active area allows a flush mounting sensing distance of more then 50 mm. This corresponds to 5 times the Sn of...

2011-02-16
Capacitive Proximity Sensors with Triclamp Process Connection For ATEX Zone 20

Capacitive Proximity Sensors with Triclamp Process ...

Rechner Sensors: Great News for the food and pharmaceutical industry. RECHNER-Sensors now offer sensors with a Triclamp process connection for ATEX Zone 20. These capacitive sensors are designed for the level control of bulk materials. It goes...

2011-02-16
Vented DC-DC LVDT for high-pressure environments

Vented DC-DC LVDT for high-pressure environments

Pewatron’s DC-DC LVDT Series 240 of precision linear displacement transducers from Trans-Tek is widened with a specially designed model for high-pressure applications. When exposed to a non-conductive and non-corrosive fluid or gas up to 350bar...

2011-01-22
High Performance Capacitive Sensors

High Performance Capacitive Sensors

Rechner Sensors are now offering an M12 version of their new high performance standard. The new format is available with an ultra-bright, all round visible LED, and in a chemically resistant housing. The sensors hava a medium optimised adjustable...

2011-01-16
Capacitive High Performance Sensors from Rechner

Capacitive High Performance Sensors from Rechner

Rechner Sensors: Sensing distance indication (Si) is a new option available with the capacitive High Performance Sensors from Rechner. In addition to the green-yellow LED, which as usual shows power-on and operation state, there is a further...

2011-01-16
Double Security with RECHNER High Performance Sensors and holders

Double Security with RECHNER High Performance Sensors ...

Rechner High Performance Proximity Sensors provide a specialised solution, compared with other non-high performance sensors. The user will notice the large sensing distance and the excellent resolution with the adjustment of the sensors. This...

2011-01-16
Capacitive Sensor for level monitoring of conductive products

Capacitive Sensor for level monitoring of conductive ...

Rechner Sensors: Level control of extremely conductive media is a recognised problem for a good many users. Products that may appear to be non-adhesive can often leave an almost invisible but highly conductive film on the sensor body, making level...

2011-01-16
Customized ultrasonic level sensors with 3 binary outputs

Customized ultrasonic level sensors with 3 binary outputs

SNT Sensortechnik AG: For certain level control tasks sensors with more than one binary output are often favorable. SNT Sensortechnik AG offered so far ultrasonic UPK sensors with one or two PNP outputs. The same sensors with distance ranges from...

2011-01-14
Laser sensor for food and process manufacturing industries

Laser sensor for food and process manufacturing industries

Micro-Epsilon has developed the new optoNCDT 1402SC sensor series, which is ideal for demanding environments such as the food and process manufacturing. With a stainless steel enclosure that provides class IP69K protection, the sensor is resistant...

2010-12-17
Low cost laser distance sensor offers high reliability

Low cost laser distance sensor offers high reliability

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT ILR 1030 complements Micro-Epsilon's existing range of economical, low cost distance measurement sensors. The new sensor offers a measuring range between 0.2m and 8m on diffuse reflective surfaces, even as high as...

2010-11-17
High-end laser sensor with a 50 kHz measuring rate

High-end laser sensor with a 50 kHz measuring rate

Micro-Epsilon’s new high-end laser triangulation sensor is known as the optoNCDT 2300. The new series offers a measuring rate that can be set up to 50kHz. The sensor will be offered initially as a set of 5 models with measuring ranges between...

2010-11-17
New wire-actuated encoders for more flexibility and safety in linear measuring systems

New wire-actuated encoders for more flexibility and ...

SIKO GmbH’s compact wire-actuated encoders are backed by decades of experience and offer an easy-to-install and reliable way of linear position measurement. A wide range of industrial applications is possible, even in difficult environmental...

2010-11-16
SP1 : New low cost cable extension transducer

SP1 : New low cost cable extension transducer

Scaime New SP1 String Pot is compact, economical and a durable device that is extremely easy-to-install and has four measurement ranges: 120, 317, 635, 1 270 mm. The SP1 is also resistant to “free release” of the cable without damage, a...

2010-11-14
M150: New miniature displacement sensors

M150: New miniature displacement sensors

Scaime: The new M150 stringpot (cable extension transducer) has a measuring range of 38 mm, fits into tiny spaces and is the perfect position sensing solution for a variety of applications such as robotics, biomedical, aerospace testing and...

2010-11-14
Chemical-resistant and pressure-resistant sensors

Chemical-resistant and pressure-resistant sensors

microsonic GmbH: The hps+ ultrasonic sensors from microsonic are fitted out - as standard - with a Teflon film. It is sealed with a FFKM O-ring against the housing made of 1.4571 stainless steel or PVDF. This ensures a high degree of resistance to...

2010-11-13
Solar thermal power station powered by SIKO GmbH

Solar thermal power station powered by SIKO GmbH

SIKO GmbH: Since the subsidies for new photovoltaic installations on rooftops and open areas were recently severely curtailed or abolished by some governments, taking a closer look at thermal solar power plants is all the more promising for...

2010-10-16
Absolute magnetic measurement technology as highly dynamic feedback for linear drives

Absolute magnetic measurement technology as highly ...

SIKO GmbH: There is good news for all users wanting to make use of the numerous advantages of linear motors without having to reference the motors every time they are switched on: This procedure will no longer be necessary in future thanks to...

2010-10-16
XY Monitoring with Maximum Performance for Minimum Price

XY Monitoring with Maximum Performance for Minimum Price

Kistler: With the maXYmo BL Type 5867A… (BL = Basic Level) Kistler introduces a new XY monitor for process monitoring and product testing. The very compact monitor features practical functions, a sophisticated menu concept, a bright 3,5" color...

2010-09-20
Sensor trends for commercial vehicles and mobile machines

Sensor trends for commercial vehicles and mobile machines

Pepperl+Fuchs manufactures extremely durable and resistant sensors for construction machines, agricultural and forestry machinery, communal vehicles, fork lift trucks and spreaders for all operating principles. The sensors meet demanding...

2010-09-14
Force-Displacement Evaluation Unit DMF-P A310 Universal Type 4740… for NC Joining Modules with Numerous Practical Advantages

Force-Displacement Evaluation Unit DMF-P A310 Universal ...

Kistler: With Kistler's DMF-P A310 Universal Type 4740A… a force-displacement evaluation unit for electromechanical NC joining systems is introduced. It is a development of the widespread DMF-P A300 NCF Type 4734A…, which has proven uniquely...

2010-08-19
The pico+ sensor family now has an analogue addition

The pico+ sensor family now has an analogue addition

microsonic GmbH: The future belongs to the IO-Link. Even so, there is still a long life left for the ultrasonic sensor with analogue output. That is why microsonic GmbH has now extended the M18 pico+ product range with sensors of a 0–10 voltage...

2010-07-13

Understanding Capacitive Position Sensors

MicroSense: Capacitance sensing is a high precision, high bandwidth, non contact displacement measurement method which has been in common use for over 50 years. This white paper describes various characteristics of capacitive sensing, principles...

2010-05-31
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