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Rugged Positioning for Driverless Transport Systems

Rugged Positioning for Driverless Transport ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Optical positioning offers incredibly accurate, absolute positioning for driverless transport systems. This raises the question of whether optical tracking can withstand the mechanical challenges of logistics. Our system of rugged...

2023-01-20
Two new designs for the R-Series V

Two new designs for the R-Series V

Temposonics, an Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Company, announces the newest expansions of the Temposonics® R-Series V position sensors. The advanced sensor is focused on industry 4.0 (IIoT) functions like machine monitoring, predictive maintenance and...

2023-01-19
APPLICATION NOTE: Cable extension transducers provide linear displacement measurement solution for patient treatment positioning equipment

APPLICATION NOTE: Cable extension transducers ..

Variohm EuroSensor: The Cable Extension Transducer (CET), sometimes referred to as a draw-wire, string-pot or cable actuated position sensor offers a compact, straightforward, and economic solution where medium- to long-stroke linear displacement...

2023-01-11
LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the  difference?

LVDT vs digital measuring sensor: What’s the ...

Waycon:Just like a digital measuring sensor, the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) is a mechanical measurement sensor. They both record geometric sizes in measurement technology, usually for linear position measurement. The digital...

2022-12-06
Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines

Measuring the workpiece position in grinding ...

Micro-Epsilon: Measuring the workpiece position in grinding machines involves the position measurement of the crankshaft with micrometer precision using eddy current-based inductive sensors. These sensors are perfectly suitable for measurements in...

2022-11-09
Measure railway fishplates automatically

Measure railway fishplates automatically

Micro-Epsilon: Mills CNC uses Micro-Epsilon laser sensors for the automatic inspection of large, hot-rolled railway fishplates made of steel. These fishplates join two rails together and must be as straight and flat as possible. In a machine tool...

2022-11-07
Inclination sensor for dynamic applications

Inclination sensor for dynamic applications

SIKO GmbH: Vibrations, shocks, dynamic movements: The field of application of commercial vehicles is characterized by a multiplicity of environmental influences and disturbances. Nevertheless, mobile machines must meet the highest standards of...

2022-11-01
Redundant inclination measurement up to PLd for mobile machines

Redundant inclination measurement up to PLd ...

SIKO GmbH: When heavy loads are moved from A to B using crane and lifting technology or in industrial trucks, safe positioning of the machine is crucial. In order to prevent tipping, the inclination of mobile machines must always be detected even...

2022-10-31
New laser sensors for the battery industry

New laser sensors for the battery industry

Micro-Epsilon: For precision measurements in battery cell production, new optoNCDT 1900-6 and 1900-6LL laser sensors are used. They measure the thickness of coated battery films. The new 1900-6 and 1900-6LL laser sensors extend...

2022-10-31
Even more compact: New draw-wire sensors for mobile machines

Even more compact: New draw-wire sensors for ...

SIKO GmbH: At Bauma 2022 in Munich, sensor specialist SIKO from Buchenbach presented the future of its draw-wire encoders for mobile machines: The NEO series represents the next generation of reliable, compact and, above all, safe draw-wire...

2022-10-28
High precision measurements based on capacitive sensors

High precision measurements based on ...

Micro-Epsilon has extended its product range of capacitive displacement sensors with the capaNCDT CSE01 and CSE025 models. With a diameter of just 3 mm and a length of 15.6 mm, the CSE01 is one of the smallest triaxial sensors in the world....

2022-10-28
Three in one –  Draw-wire encoders with integrated inclinometer for position, speed and inclination

Three in one – Draw-wire encoders with ...

SIKO GmbH: Mobile machines such as mobile cranes or mobile elevating work platforms are exposed to harsh environmental conditions that their components must withstand at all times. At the same time, installation space is at a premium, so the more...

2022-10-11
One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions to measure? Now possible!

One sensor with IO-Link and eight positions ...

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces the expansion of the Temposonics® E-Series IO-Link for industrial applications. These linear position sensors with IO-Link are now available with multi-position measurement, enabling the...

2022-09-26
Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing: Variohm’s VTP11 rotary sensor combines resistive element technology and convenient D-shaft mounting in an IP66 sealed design

Straightforward CW/CCW throttle position sensing

Variohm EuroSensor’s VTP11 series rotary position sensor continues to impress for affordable throttle position sensing throughout motorsports. Its thoroughly proven resistive element technology, based on a conductive plastic track and...

2022-09-22
World's most compact Ethernet/IP encoder

World's most compact Ethernet/IP encoder

Wachendorff is expanding its range of Ethernet-based encoders: Encoders with the EtherNet/IP protocol are now available, including the most compact in the world: the WDGA58F. Wachendorff's R&D team has succeeded in minimising the sensor to an...

2022-09-06
Wachendorff Automation’s digital lift shaft measurement systems are available from Variohm EuroSensor

Wachendorff Automation’s digital lift shaft ...

Variohm EuroSensor: Wachendorff Automation GmbH is a developer and producer of rotary encoders, motor feedback devices and complete measuring systems with a strong reputation for delivering highly robust and reliable solutions across a broad range...

2022-09-05
Magnetic Position Sensors with IO-Link

Magnetic Position Sensors with IO-Link

Turck has extended its offering of compact position sensors with the WIM-IOL series for detecting magnetic pistons in pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. The new series consists of eight sensors with IO-Link 1.1, covering measuring ranges from 32 mm...

2022-08-05
New eddy current sensors with wider measuring ranges and high  accuracy

New eddy current sensors with wider measuring ..

Eddylab: With an extended measuring range up to 45mm, the new eddy current sensor series completes the product portfolio of eddylab GmbH and at the same time combines all advantages of a non-contact eddy current measuring principle: With wear-free...

2022-07-26
Thickness measurement of strip and coatings in the battery industry

Thickness measurement of strip and coatings ...

Micro-Epsilon: Measurement technology being used in numerous manufacturing steps in battery production must respond to extremely high requirements in terms of accuracy, performance and robustness. Therefore, high precision distance sensors, laser...

2022-07-25
Multi-peak white light interferometers for industrial measurement tasks and nanometer accuracy

Multi-peak white light interferometers for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The product group of white light interferometers represents the most precise sensors in Micro-Epsilon's overall portfolio. From now on, the interferoMETER series is also available as multi-peak systems, which opens up numerous new...

2022-07-18
Laser triangulation sensors for a wide range of applications

Laser triangulation sensors for a wide range ...

Micro-Epsilon: The compact optoNCDT 1420LL laser sensors perform precise distance measurements on metallic and structured surfaces. The sensor projects a small laser line onto the measuring object, which compensates for any interference. This...

2022-07-13
Fill level measurement in oil temperature sensors

Fill level measurement in oil temperature sensor

Micro-Epsilon: Oil temperature sensors (OTS) are used to monitor the engine temperature of vehicles. The sensors must function absolutely reliably and faultlessly in order to prevent the motor from overheating and thus being damaged. For precise...

2022-07-11
TempoGate® - the smart assistant for the R-Series V

TempoGate® - the smart assistant for the R-Serie

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces the release of the TempoGate® smart assistant for the R-Series V position sensors. The advanced features and smart functions of the new generation as well as TempoGate® make existing...

2022-07-04
T-Series position sensors now with IP68/IP69 and NEMA 4/4X

T-Series position sensors now with IP68/IP69 ...

Temposonics, company of the Amphenol Group, announces that the Temposonics® T-Series TH position sensors now feature Ingress Protection IP68, IP69 as well as NEMA 4 and 4X. The magnetostrictive linear position sensors of the T-Series have been...

2022-06-16
Roll feed length measurement: Wachendorff offer web length measurement solutions for length, position, and speed feedback

Roll feed length measurement: Wachendorff ...

Variohm EuroSensor: For many roll feed applications, determining the length of the web material is an important part of the machine process. This can be as simple as a requirement to measure the overall length of a web or, for instance, to...

2022-06-09
High-performance laser sensors with integrated EtherCAT interface

High-performance laser sensors with ...

Micro-Epsilon: This innovative optoNCDT 1900 laser sensor is used for dynamic displacement, distance and position measurements and impresses with its high speed, compact design and accuracy. The latest sensor generation is now even smarter -...

2022-05-23
Measuring the thickness of wet layers in battery production

Measuring the thickness of wet layers in ...

Micro-Epsilon: In the production of battery cells, films are coated continuously or intermittently. The film thickness and the coating thickness represent a process-critical measurement parameter. Precise thicknessGAUGE measuring systems from...

2022-05-23
Laser distance sensor for indoor and outdoor applications

Laser distance sensor for indoor and outdoor ...

Micro-Epsilon: If large distances have to be measured, whether indoors or outdoors, optoNCDT ILR2250-100-H laser distance sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used. The sensors are available with heating and cooling element and provide precise, stable...

2022-05-23
Height measurement of wafer bumps

Height measurement of wafer bumps

Micro-Epsilon: Computer chips are manufactured in large quantities on a wafer. On the chips there are countless small, spherical contact surfaces, so-called bumps. These must be of a uniform height in order to function properly when stacked later....

2022-05-20
Unique in the world: Wachendorff encoder configurable via NFC

Unique in the world: Wachendorff encoder ...

Wachendorff: The new WDGN series of incremental encoders from Wachendorff Automation enables configuration of any pulse count from 1 I/U to 16,384 I/U via NFC. Depending on the equipment, Basic or Advance, further parameters can be set via APP...

2022-05-03
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