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Radar Sensors for Short and Long Range up to 30 m

Radar Sensors for Short and Long Range up to 30m

Turck is expanding its DR radar sensor series with two new variants: the DR30N for precise long-range detection and the DR7.5WE for wide-area close-range monitoring. In addition, retro-reflectors, known as corner cubes, are available to improve...

2025-10-14
Photoelectric Sensor with Wide Detection Field

Photoelectric Sensor with Wide Detection Field

Turck: With the B25 Wide Beam Sensor from its partner Banner Engineering, TURCK offers a robust solution for the precise detection of even the smallest and most transparent objects. The wide beam sensor was developed for applications in which...

2025-10-13
Tilting mirrors for dynamic beam steering

Tilting mirrors for dynamic beam steering

Micro-Epsilon: Micro-Epsilon’s Fast Steering Mirrors are micro-mechatronic systems that are used for quickly and precisely deflecting laser beams. These miniature tilting mirrors offer an outstanding combination of dynamics and tilt angle....

2025-10-10
Automated connector assembly with laser profile scanners

Automated connector assembly with laser profile

Micro-Epsilon: In modern production, process automation plays a crucial role in creating cost-efficient and high-quality products. High precision is particularly important when assembling complex and flexible components such as cable harnesses....

2025-10-09
Precise distance measurement for demanding industrial applications

Precise distance measurement for demanding ...

Micro-Epsilon: The Confocal chromatic sensors measure distances and surface profiles with high accuracy. They are based on the principle of chromatic aberration, in which white light is broken down into its spectral components. This can be used to...

2025-10-09
Compact laser distance sensor with IO-Link

Compact laser distance sensor with IO-Link

Micro-Epsilon: The optoNCDT ILR1040 laser distance sensor measures large distances up to 10 m, and up to 60 m with a reflector. It is used in the fields of automation, construction machinery, logistics and renewable energies. The sensor delivers...

2025-10-08
Precise eddy current measuring system for high ambient temperatures

Precise eddy current measuring system for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new eddyNCDT 3020 is a compact, powerful eddy current measuring system for fast and precise displacement, distance and position measurements in industrial applications. The powerful controller offers high resolution and detects...

2025-10-08
Heimann Sensor Array Part of New Cooking Ecosystem

Heimann Sensor Array Part of New Cooking ...

Heimann Sensor is proud to provide its high-quality thermopile array HTPA80x64 L3.9 for wan AIChef cooking systems that transform kitchen efficiency to a new level. Equipped with an AI-Driven heat control, temperature adjustments of ±3℃...

2025-10-01
SONOTEC exhibits at SEMICON West for the first time

SONOTEC exhibits at SEMICON West for the ...

SONOTEC: As an exhibitor in the German Pavilion, SONOTEC is celebrating its premiere at SEMICON West in Phoenix, USA, this fall. At booth #1261-14, the ultrasonic specialist will present its high-precision flow sensors and air bubble detectors,...

2025-09-10
Operating in the submillimetre range

Operating in the submillimetre range

MEGATRON: An increasing number of surgeons are being supported in their work by robots. In many cases, the SpaceMouse® module from MEGATRON is used for high-precision positioning: the joystick allows complex 3D movements to be controlled with...

2025-08-05
New Laser Beam Profiler

New Laser Beam Profiler

Heimann Sensor: The Heimann Sensor team is proud to announce that it gained an important new product in their product portfolio. Heimann Sensor now sells this new and cost-efficient Laser Beam Profiler including the relevant beam analysis...

2025-07-29
High-precision inline measurement of thin layers

High-precision inline measurement of thin layers

Micro-Epsilon: The new white light interferometers of the interferoMETER IMS5200-TH series are used for nanometer-precise coating thickness measurements from 1 to 100 micrometers. With a measuring rate of up to 24 kHz, the new white light...

2025-07-28
Next Generation Capacitive Sensors

Next Generation Capacitive Sensors

Turck: With the new BC/UC series, Turck is expanding its portfolio of capacitive sensors to meet the increasing demands for flexibility, cost efficiency and digital integration. The sensors with IP67 protection are gradually replacing existing...

2025-07-25
3D quality inspection in coordinate measuring machines

3D quality inspection in coordinate measuring ..

Micro-Epsilon: Laser profile scanners from the scanCONTROL series are used in coordinate measuring machines for quality assurance and reverse engineering. A special CMM trigger output of the sensor synchronizes the measuring time exactly with the...

2025-07-24
Robust eddy current displacement sensors for series applications

Robust eddy current displacement sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon: The eddyNCDT 3005 is a high-performance eddy current sensor system designed for precise and fast displacement measurements. With its compact design, high temperature stability, and robust construction, the eddyNCDT 3005 is ideal for...

2025-07-23
Detect oil leaks early on

Detect oil leaks early on

Micro-Epsilon: Fiber-optic sensors from the optoCONTROL CLS1000 series reliably and precisely detect oil leaks in the event of seal failure. This prevents damage to the transmission, for example, which can occur in the event of a leak via the...

2025-07-22
Next level measurement of strip and sheet material

Next level measurement of strip and sheet ...

Micro-Epsilon: The new thicknessGAUGE systems revolutionize the inline thickness and 3D measurement of strip and sheet materials. With a large selection of sensor models, measuring ranges and measuring widths, they can be perfectly adapted to any...

2025-07-22
Driving safety: Automotive testing and the sensors that make it possible

Driving safety: Automotive testing and the ...

Spektra Dresden: Explore how SPEKTRA supports the automotive industry with precision sensor testing and calibration solutions for safer, smarter and more comfortable vehicles. Text: When you think about the journey from concept car to the vehicle...

2025-07-21
Temposonics G-Series V analog & digital – Backward compatible, ready for the future

Temposonics G-Series V analog & digital ...

Temposonics proudly introduces the new G-Series V, the fifth-generation sensor series that combines the trusted durability of the original G-Series with the advanced mechanical design of the R-Series V platform. Engineered for enhanced...

2025-07-14
Inertial sensors for high-performing delivery vans

Inertial sensors for high-performing delivery ..

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): Vehicle components such as driver's doors, rear and sliding doors of delivery vans are exposed to extreme stress. A global manufacturer of popular vans, therefore, attaches great importance to ensuring long-term...

2025-07-11
Concrete pump vehicle optimization

Concrete pump vehicle optimization

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): 70 years of experience in all aspects of concrete technology – from production and transportation to concrete placement on the construction site – make Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH a globally renowned...

2025-07-10
Innovative wrong-way sensor for logistics applications

Innovative wrong-way sensor for logistics ...

microsonic GmbH: The logistics industry is increasingly focusing on safety to prevent wrong-way traffic and optimize picking times. "Our customer had a question. We had an idea and developed a new ultrasonic solution," explains Johannes Schulte,...

2025-07-09
Smart HeavyDuty digital cam switch: easy programming - one for all

Smart HeavyDuty digital cam switch: easy ...

Baumer: The Baumer brand "Hübner Berlin" is known for its legendary robust encoders and tachogenerators. Baumer is now expanding their HeavyDuty portfolio to include a digital cam switch allowing outstanding user-friendly set-up in...

2025-07-08
AGRARSENSE Second Field Test in Vindeln with Heimann Sensor IIS Expert

AGRARSENSE Second Field Test in Vindeln with ...

Heimann Sensor: In Mid-May, a Heimann Sensor development and product manager is accompanying the successful second Agrarsense field test in Vindeln, Sweden. Various sensor and measurement systems were tested, including infrared cameras with...

2025-07-07
Robust Draw-Wire Encoders with up to 40 m Measuring Length

Robust Draw-Wire Encoders with up to 40 m ...

Turck is expanding its portfolio of linear position sensors with the new DWE draw-wire encoder series – a robust and reliable solution for industrial length measurements in applications where contactless systems such as optical, ultrasonic...

2025-07-04
Robust Angle Sensors for Mobile Equipment

Robust Angle Sensors for Mobile Equipment

Turck is expanding its QR20 encoder portfolio to include variants with Deutsch connectors overmolded at the factory. This connection and the contactless design principle ensure continuous IP68/IP69K protection – from the sensor to the...

2025-07-03
Heimann Sensor is Part of PROACTIF Project

Heimann Sensor is Part of PROACTIF Project

Heimann Sensor: We are proud to be part of the PROACTIF project funded by the European Union’s Chips Joint Undertaking, in which we develop a special IR sensor for drones and other unmanned vehicle technologies (UxV).

2025-07-01
High-speed rail requires high-precision monitoring

High-speed rail requires high-precision ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): Major infrastructure projects require cutting-edge monitoring solutions. Like a massive rail viaduct in the UK, just completed to form a critical component of a new high-speed rail link. To help ensure its...

2025-06-27
Efficient operation of mobile machines

Efficient operation of mobile machines

MEGATRON: Magnetic encoders from the HTx and ETx series by MEGATRON allow mobile machinery to be operated safely and economically. A wide range of electrical and mechanical options are available to customers to ensure optimum integration into...

2025-06-26
CETEST and ASC Sensors set new standards in rail technology certification

CETEST and ASC Sensors set new standards in ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC): German inertial sensor specialist ASC Sensors and Spanish test and analysis center CETEST have been collaborating to address critical measuring and evaluation challenges, providing unrivalled monitoring outcomes...

2025-06-26
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