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Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Technology report: Absolute hygiene

Leuze electronic: Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application...

2023-12-15
Gas detection: New products in the field of power supply  and jet water protection

Gas detection: New products in the field of ...

MSR-Electronic from Pocking develops battery pack AP2-UPS and Water-Jet-Protection WJP. To ensure even more safety and efficiency in power supply and jet protection in the future, MSR-Electronic has developed the AP2-UPS battery pack for...

2023-12-15
Gas detectors monitor the parking garage of the Dallas Cowboys

Gas detectors monitor the parking garage of ...

MSR-Electronic: MSR-Electronic GmbH from Pocking equipped two parking levels at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters with gas detectors. “The Star” in Frisco, Texas, is home to the headquarters and training centre of the Dallas...

2023-12-14
Baumer level sensor PLP70 wins AutomationsBest Award

Baumer level sensor PLP70 wins AutomationsBest

Baumer innovations are well-received, both by users and the professional audience of the trade magazine "messtec drives Automation" (Wiley). The smart level sensor CombiLevel PLP70 has finished first place in the voting for the AutomationsBest...

2023-12-11
Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile machines

Robust encoder for maximum safety at mobile ...

Baumer: New Baumer encoder EAM580RS in safety design, particularly developed for mobile machines and outdoor applications, now simplifies safety engineering. The ever-increasing automation level at mobile machines goes together with a growing...

2023-12-06
Sensirion's gas meter modules receive EN 17526 evaluation certificate

Sensirion's gas meter modules receive EN ...

Sensirion’s gas meter modules are based on the thermal-mass measurement principle and meet the strict criteria of the new harmonized standard EN 17526. Both NMi and Tifernogas, two leading notified bodies in Europe for the testing and...

2023-11-28
Space-saving with flange connection

Space-saving with flange connection

MEGATRON: It could hardly be thinner: the HSM14F Hall-effect single-turn encoder from MEGATRON has an extremely compact design, with a housing depth of just 6.2 mm. Other outstanding features are its high resolution and long bearing life. With the...

2023-11-27
Inertial Labs announces the release of the new, lightweight, low-power Air Data Computer (ADC).

Inertial Labs announces the release of the ...

Inertial Labs is pleased to announce a new high-performing Inertial Navigation System (INS) that seamlessly integrates with other external sensors. The ADC calculates and provides air data parameters, including altitude, air speed, air density, outside...

2023-11-22
Mobile invivo microrobot for measuring intercranial pressure

Mobile invivo microrobot for measuring ...

AMSYS: Imagine a millimeter-sized microrobot that moves in the brain, measures intracranial pressure, takes tissue samples or releases well-aimed medication. Is that a utopia? The small microrobot from Robeauté can move freely in 3D within...

2023-11-22
Torquing up success at Formula Student

Torquing up success at Formula Student

Sensor Technology: High performance electric cars are being developed across Europe for Formula Student, an engineering education competition like no other. The team from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal may have a secret weapon...

2023-11-15
Highest resolution requires minimum space

Highest resolution requires minimum space

MEGATRON: The new SPF and SPFH optical incremental encoders from MEGATRON offer a wide range of resolutions while requiring the smallest possible installation space. Available in solid or hollow shaft versions, the encoders' extremely compact...

2023-11-13
BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions for improved efficiency

BrauBeviale: Baumer presents sensor solutions ..

Baumer: At upcoming BrauBeviale in Nuremberg (28 - 30 November),sensor expert Baumer will be presenting intelligent sensor solutions for the brewing and beverage industry. The trade show focuses on resource efficiency, which can be significantly...

2023-11-07
Baumer cameras with integrated cooling pipe win inspect award 2023

Baumer cameras with integrated cooling pipe ...

Baumer: Sensor and industrial camera expert Baumer strives to find new ways in order to offer customers measurable added value. A current example from industrial image processing are the industrial cameras of the CX series with integrated cooling pipe. So...

2023-11-01
Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for aggresive environments

Temposonics R-Series V RM5 – A sensor for ...

Temposonics: For many applications operating in extreme conditions, it is difficult to find precise and reliable measurement systems. The new sensor housing for the Temposonics R-Series V with rod style is designed for just such requirements. The...

2023-10-31
Why Braaten Technology uses Zemic strain gauges for their Subsea Load Monitor

Why Braaten Technology uses Zemic strain gauges

Zemic Europe: Braaten Technology is a Norwegian company. They provide the subsea industry with remote controlled tools to be able to ensure good, efficient and safe working operations. Characteristic for Braaten Technology is that they are not...

2023-10-30
nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link competence

nano ultrasonic sensors: now with IO-Link ...

microsonic GmbH: The nano sensors in the M12 housing are now equipped with a Push-Pull switching output. They have an IO-Link interface in version 1.1 and support Smart Sensor Profile. In addition to the measured distance values, the IO-Link...

2023-10-26
SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

SPS 2023: Smart Automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions ready to test: At this year's SPS automation trade show (November 14-16), sensor expert Baumer is offering new opportunities to explore its extensive Sensor Solution Toolbox. In the “Sensorwerkstatt”...

2023-10-20
New sensor class for easy positioning and inspection

New sensor class for easy positioning and ...

Baumer: With the new sensor class OX series, Baumer enables effortless quality control and positioning solutions. Using profile analysis, the smart 2D profile sensors of the OX series can now solve a variety of previously challenging positioning...

2023-10-16
Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Sindex 2023: Smart automation with Baumer

Baumer: Smart sensor solutions from the experts: At Sindex, Swiss sensor expert Baumer was premiering its latest innovations. In the Swiss city of Bern Baumer presented by its extensive toolbox of sensor solutions new intelligent solutions for...

2023-10-13
Automatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment ensures reliability and safety

Automatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment

Sensor Technology: The increasing globalisation of the world economy is pressurising ports, docks and harbours into handling ever-increasing volumes of cargo, so mobile harbour equipment has to work efficiently and reliably at all times. Tony...

2023-10-11
Detection of gearbox damage during operation

Detection of gearbox damage during operation

SONOTEC: Institute for Machine Elements at the University of Stuttgart detects smallest fraction on gear flank surface with the help of a SONOTEC ultrasound sensor. The intelligent networking of machines plays a crucial role in Industry 4.0. As a...

2023-10-11
Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness measurements

Mounting adapter for precise two-sided thickness

Micro-Epsilon: The JMA-Thickness mounting adapters align confocal chromatic sensors as well as interferometers from Micro-Epsilon with absolute precision for two-sided thickness measurements. This makes the results even more accurate and the...

2023-10-03
For more safety and stability: Sensors for tracks & railroad traffic

For more safety and stability: Sensors for ...

Micro-Epsilon sensors reliably measure and monitor essential parameters for tracks and in railroad traffic, making a major contribution to improved safety and smoother processes. They are used both in the train and in the measurement wagon, in...

2023-09-29
AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for Precise Optical Distance  Measurement

AXIS-MI Laser Sensors: Miniature Sensors for ...

Eddylab: The new eddylab laser sensors of the AXIS series feature a particularly small design and ensure precise measurement results even on difficult surfaces and in the tightest spaces. The smallest sensor in the AXIS-MI-10/104 laser sensor...

2023-09-29
Passenger Comfort And Safety At High Speeds

Passenger Comfort And Safety At High Speeds

Jewell Instruments: China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting...

2023-09-26
Bridge Load Testing

Bridge Load Testing

Jewell Instruments: Tiltmeters installed on a scenic, but sagging, concrete bridge in California’s historic 49er Gold Country measured structural response to a series of load tests. Project engineers rated the tiltmeter results “more...

2023-09-25
Improved Frequency Response in a Smaller Package

Improved Frequency Response in a Smaller Package

PCB Piezotronics is introducing our new Endevco Model 713AL-713FL triaxial piezoresistive accelerometer. It is an upgrade to the previous versions (713-713F) with improved frequency response (0 to 3,500 Hz) and a significantly shorter package...

2023-09-21
Gas-monitored mine refuge chambers provide a safe place to retreat to

Gas-monitored mine refuge chambers provide ...

MSR-Electronic: CO, CO2- and O2 gas sensors from MSR-Electronic enable safe underground mine work in Turkey. Where are mine refuge chambers used? Mine refuge chambers are safe, accessible, monitored environments that can save the lives of workers...

2023-09-19
Why Planeteq integrates Zemic load cells in their Bio-Digester; their solution to the food waste problem

Why Planeteq integrates Zemic load cells in ...

Zemic Europe: Food waste is a global problem, that has significant economic and environmental impacts. It is estimated that one-third of all food produced ends up in landfill. When food waste is collected and transported to a landfill or other...

2023-09-19
Research Safely: Gas Detection at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi

Research Safely: Gas Detection at Khalifa ...

MSR-Electronic: 230 MSR-Electronic gas detectors allow the research department to safely monitor gas levels. Constant gas detection in laboratories for research institutes and universities is extremely important because increased gas...

2023-09-18
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