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Leuze sets new standard for compact positioning system

Leuze sets new standard for compact positioning

Leuze electronic: The AMS 100i from Leuze is one of the smallest laser positioning systems available on the market. This makes it the perfect solution for tight installations spaces. Whether on the stacker crane, automated guided vehicle, or...

2023-03-21
Temposonics announces DT connector system for mobile hydraulic sensors

Temposonics announces DT connector system for ..

Temposonics, an Amphenol (NYSE: APH) company, announces the new DT connector system for magnetostrictive position sensors. This new connector system allows Temposonics® linear position sensors embedded in hydraulic cylinders to effortlessly...

2023-03-20
Eddy current sensors IC with higher accuracy - eddylab GmbH extends  sensor portfolio

Eddy current sensors IC with higher accuracy ...

Eddylab: Eddy current sensor series IC with linearization and teach function. With the expansion of the eddy current sensor series IC, eddylab offers a user-friendly solution for a variety of special measurement tasks such as non-contact distance,...

2023-03-13
Increased efficiency, improved commissioning, machine monitoring and process optimisation

Increased efficiency, improved commissioning ...

Leuze electronic: Leuze makes it possible with the "integrated connectivity" concept. Everything in the sensor Integrated connectivity means: All relevant industrial Ethernet interfaces are integrated into the sensor. It sounds simple but is not...

2023-03-09
Five letters for increased transparency

Five letters for increased transparency

Leuze electronic: The OPC UA standard facilitates a more efficient evaluation of machine and device data. System operators benefit from new possibilities with Leuze OPC UA certified sensors. The pyramid becomes permeable Whether Industry 4.0, IIoT...

2023-03-06
Autonomous robot for harvesting apples

Autonomous robot for harvesting apples

SIKO GmbH: Measurement and sensor solutions from SIKO are not only found in established industrial applications, SIKO GmbH is also currently supporting an agricultural research and development project with two rotary encoders from its range for...

2023-02-27
Compact inductive sensor for up to 10 millimeter distance

Compact inductive sensor for up to 10 millimeter

Baumer: Sensor expert Baumer once more raises the bar for compact inductive sensors. Though miniature in size, new sensor IF200 detects distance and metallic objects within a range of up to 10 millimeters. This is unrivalled performance in...

2023-02-10
Certified Ethernet-APL Solutions

Certified Ethernet-APL Solutions

Pepperl+Fuchs is bringing the process industry into the age of digital automation with Ethernet-APL. The Advanced Physical Layer is based on proven fieldbus cabling and therefore makes use of the widely available infrastructure. The result is...

2023-02-08
Hydrogen as a Solution to the Crises

Hydrogen as a Solution to the Crises

Pepperl+Fuchs: Even a year ago, hydrogen was the saving element in the decarbonization of industry and transport. Since then, an energy crisis has emerged alongside the climate crisis, which could give an additional boost to the development of...

2023-02-07
Automated dimensional accuracy inspection of sheet metal plates

Automated dimensional accuracy inspection of ...

Micro-Epsilon: The dimensional accuracy of sheet metal can be checked using a Dimensionics measuring table equipped with precise laser profile sensors from Micro-Epsilon. In an automated process, the sensors check the width, length, angle,...

2023-02-06
Mounting frame with capacitive sensors for highly accurate thickness measurements

Mounting frame with capacitive sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new mounting frame with capacitive sensors enables highly accurate measurements for two-sided thickness measurements. By mounting the sensors opposite each other, they are aligned exactly along one axis. This ensures maximum...

2023-02-06
Dynamic Inclinometers with Switching Output

Dynamic Inclinometers with Switching Output

Turck's QR20 inclinometer generates its signal from the combination of two measuring principles: a gyroscope signal and an MEMS acceleration measurement (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems). In this way the sensors combine the benefits of both...

2023-02-06
Robust laser scanners with rear-tail option for high application diversity

Robust laser scanners with rear-tail option ...

Micro-Epsilon: The scanCONTROL 3000 laser scanners are now even more versatile. As a rear-tail version, they have a rear cable outlet including integrated cable. This reduces the space required to install the scanner by half. In addition, a new...

2023-01-30
1- and 2-axis inclination sensor for dynamic applications

1- and 2-axis inclination sensor for dynamic ...

Micro-Epsilon: With the inertialSENSOR INC5502D, Micro-Epsilon introduces a new inclination sensor for angle measurements with disturbance compensation that delivers accurate results even in the event of sudden movements, shocks and vibrations....

2023-01-25
Inductive gauge with compact cable controller

Inductive gauge with compact cable controller

Micro-Epsilon: The inductive induSENSOR DTD gauge is designed for series solutions in machine building and automation. The new sensor system consists of a compact gauge and a robust cable controller. Its high accuracy and robust design make the...

2023-01-24
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
Technology report: Gapless safety

Technology report: Gapless safety

Leuze electronic: In applications where corridor supply vehicles interact at transfer stations with a direct connection to a danger zone, operation must be as safe and efficient as possible: Throughout the entire area, the safety system must be...

2022-12-08
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
Position and presence detection of seals using  digital gauges

Position and presence detection of seals ...

Waycon: The correct position of seals in design components is crucial for a perfect fit. Seals often differ in material, colour and surface characteristics. This is a considerable challenge for sensors that measure distance. Added to this are...

2022-11-17
Dynamic Inclination Sensor with Unique Angular Stability

Dynamic Inclination Sensor with Unique ...

Pepperl+Fuchs: Have you ever tried to hang a picture horizontally using a spirit level? Yes, it's easy — the bubble of the spirit level indicates when the picture is hanging horizontally. Have you ever tried to keep the bucket of a wheel...

2022-11-09
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
New ultra-compact multiturn encoders for mobile machines with safety function

New ultra-compact multiturn encoders for ...

SIKO GmbH: Automated functions are indispensable in mobile machines. They not only increase the productivity of the machines and relieve the vehicle operator, but above all ensure safety. Precise and reliable sensors are important. The integration...

2022-11-03
3D measurement of coil springs

3D measurement of coil springs

Micro-Epsilon: For the 3D measurement of suspension springs, Qsigma GmbH has developed the precise Spring Measurement System. With this system, springs with different properties can be tested in a very short time. For this purpose, scanCONTROL...

2022-11-02
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
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