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Transparent detection without compromises with SmartReflect Transparent, the light barrier without a reflector

Transparent detection without compromises ...

Baumer: The O300 and O500 SmartReflect Transparent sensors set new standards in the detection of transparent objects. The light barrier without a reflector is the only sensor in its class to detect transparent objects of any shape or structure up...

2015-12-02
Ultrasonic sensor UMB800

Ultrasonic sensor UMB800

Pepperl+Fuchs: The UMB800 from Pepperl+Fuchs is the world's smallest ultrasonic sensor in solid stainless steel. It is made entirely from FDA-compliant materials. With its large detection range and highly compact design, it opens up new automation...

2015-11-30
Linear and angular measurement system for applications in hazardous areas (ATEX)

Linear and angular measurement system for ...

SIKO GmbH: In some areas of application, such as the oil and gas industry and also in many areas of the chemical industry it is necessary to use sensors that are ATEX-certified (ATmosphères Explosibles). The ATEX certification is used in...

2015-11-30
Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

Extra safety, comfort and efficiency

SIKO GmbH: Whether in mobile cranes, vehicle- or truck-mounted cranes, intelligent sensors are nowadays indispensable for this entire range of cranes. Accurate detection of the support jack, the angle of the slewing ring, the angle of the overall...

2015-11-27
Level switch with frequency sweep technology in miniaturized design for extra flexibility at high temperatures

Level switch with frequency sweep technology ...

Baumer: The popular CleverLevel series by Baumer now includes another five LBFS product variants. The world’s most compact level switch based on frequency sweep technology now comes with cooling neck for high temperature applications, in a...

2015-11-26
High-end safety laser scanner

High-end safety laser scanner

Leuze electronic: The sensor manufacturer from Owen is now presenting a high-end laser scanner for safety at work with the largest functional bandwidth within the RSL 400 series. It provides 100 reversible field pairs or 50 reversible quads and up...

2015-11-25
INIR makes flammable gas and carbon dioxide sensing easy

INIR makes flammable gas and carbon dioxide ...

Pewatron announces the INIR (integrated infrared) gas sensor series of SGX Sensortech. The new innovative infrared sensor makes flammable gas and carbon dioxide sensing easy. It is designed to operate in the harshest of environments and produces...

2015-11-25
Photoelectric sensors R100 and R101

Photoelectric sensors R100 and R101

Pepperl+Fuchs: The R100 and R101 are available in standard, assembly-compatible housing designs and offer photoelectric sensors for both detection and measurement. They include thru-beam sensors, retroreflective sensors, including those with...

2015-11-23
To each their own ultrasonic sensor

To each their own ultrasonic sensor

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Ultrasonic sensors are suitable for detecting objects with different size and surface finish as well as in a wide variety of distances. The innovative Swiss manufacturer SNT Sensortechnik AG has launched a new family of...

2015-11-17
O300 and O500 photoelectric sensors in hygienic and washdown design for extra reliability in critical environments

O300 and O500 photoelectric sensors in ...

Baumer: With the new O300 and O500 sensors in hygienic and washdown design, Baumer offers maximum reliability, comfort and minimum operating costs. In conjunction with the proTect+ impermeability concept for a long service life and IO-Link, the...

2015-11-13
Baumer sets new benchmarks in temperature sensing

Baumer sets new benchmarks in temperature ...

Baumer: With TER8 temperature sensors, Baumer adds yet another high-end product to their portfolio. The compact sensor based on RTD technology is especially designed for applications with demanding requirements on measuring accuracy and stringent...

2015-11-13
Robust Wireless Battery-less Temperature Sensor for Industrial Applications

Robust Wireless Battery-less Temperature Sensor

SENSeOR: The new screw-mounting TSA TA31 is the first-to-be-launched of a sensor family dedicated to industrial applications: robust, wireless, battery-less sensors mounted in stainless steel thermowells with integral antenna, available in various...

2015-11-13
Long travel linear position measurement

Long travel linear position measurement

Variohm EuroSensor: Variohm supply draw wire sensors to Hunger Hydraulics for lifting bridge application: Hunger Hydraulic UK Ltd, a part of the international Hunger Hydraulic system consultancy and solutions group, has recently...

2015-11-12
Exergen Global, the world's leading non-contact infrared sensor solution provider, named Frost & Sullivan 2015 Entrepreneurial company of the year

Exergen Global, the world's leading non-contact

Exergen Global: Based on its recent analysis of the non-contact infrared (IR) temperature sensors market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Exergen Global BV (Exergen) with the 2015 Global Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year...

2015-11-10
SG for fiber composites available immediately ex stock from HBM

HBMshop offers over 250 types of strain gauges

HBM Test and Measurement (HBM), the internationally leading manufacturer of strain gauges (SG), offers 260 types of SGs available for delivery immediately from stock. Users can quickly configure the desired SG through the HBMshop and order at any...

2015-11-09
First Contactless IO-Link Encoder

First Contactless IO-Link Encoder

Turck: At the SPS IPC Drives fair Turck is showcasing the first fully contactless encoder which outputs its measured value via IO-Link. This makes the QR24-IOL an inexpensive alternative to encoders with an analog...

2015-11-09
IO-Link-Capable uprox3 Sensors

IO-Link-Capable uprox3 Sensors

Turck is now offering its flagship uprox3 sensor also in an IO-Link-capable version. The intelligent interface makes the factor 1 inductive proximity switch a universal sensor that can be parameterized to suit over 100,000...

2015-11-09
PHPS-7500 OEM Ceramic Pressure Sensor

PHPS-7500 OEM Ceramic Pressure Sensor

Pewatron: This PHPS-7500 is an OEM pressure sensor for gases and liquids. Each individual sensor is calibrated, temperature-compensated and amplified using the programmable ASIC. The total accuracy of typically 0.75% over the whole temperature...

2015-11-06
KKD34-701 capacitive ceramic pressure sensor

KKD34-701 capacitive ceramic pressure sensor

Pewatron: This new capacitive pressure sensor handles measurements in the range of 0 - 60 mbar and can be trimmed electronically to 0 - 12 mbar. In addition to this measurement range, it is also possible to make corrections to account for effects...

2015-11-06
MEMS sensors will overpass legacy technologies

MEMS sensors will overpass legacy technologies

Colibrys: Patrick Gougeon, Colibrys CEO, presented at AIRTEC congress his vision about high‐end MEMS sensors. Future and potential MEMS sensors will soon reach or even outperform the performance of current established technologies in the...

2015-11-05
Perfected efficiency and precision – every micrometer counts

Perfected efficiency and precision – every ...

Baumer: Precondition for maximum travel convenience is excellent control quality, which in turn is solely ensured by high signal accuracy output by the feedback encoder at the lift motor. Thanks to high-precision mechanics down to the μm range,...

2015-11-04

Exergen Global's Temperature Scanner drives ...

Exergen Global announced that its DX501 handheld infrared scanner played an integral role in helping Team Shepherd win the Championship in the Swiss, Italian and Spanish 1/8th scale remote control car races this September, and  the European...

2015-11-03
Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC using vertical and planar Hall elements

Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC ..

Allegro MicroSystems: The new A1262 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a unique dual-channel Hall-effect latch featuring two-dimensional (2D) sensing via a combination of vertical and planar Hall elements. The quadrature outputs of the A1262...

2015-11-03
Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Robust encoders for absolute reliability

Baumer: Typically high shaft loads and situation-induced axial impact or overloads in shaft copying systems present a real challenge to encoders. The multiturn encoders of series MAGRES BMMV 58 CANopen or SSI with 6 or 10 mm solid shaft endure...

2015-11-03

Part 2: Meeting MEMS Design Challenges with ...

Mentor Graphics: Abstract: Most layout and verification tools are focused and optimized on IC design and are not suitable for irregular shapes needed for MEMS designs. MEMS designers need layout and verification tools that can handle challenges...

2015-11-02

Part 1: Meeting MEMS Design Challenges with ...

Mentor Graphics: Abstract: A big difference between MEMS layout and IC layout is the use of unique, irregular shapes. Unlike conventional CMOS IC design, MEMS design utilizes a much broader variety of geometries, due to its wide application in...

2015-11-02
Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Robust Laser Sensor with IO-Link

Turck introduced a rugged, versatile laser sensor designed for difficult distance-based applications over a range of 25-300 mm. The new Q4X, developed by Turck's optic partner Banner Engineering, reliably detects distance...

2015-11-02
Vibration Resistant for Presses

Vibration Resistant for Presses

Leuze electronic: Special V-models of the MLC 500 series safety light curtains have been optimized explicitly for applications subject to strong vibrations, such as for safe-guarding presses and punching machines. The MLC 500 series is unusually...

2015-10-28
Tolerant Distance Sensors

Tolerant Distance Sensors

Leuze electronic: The measuring ODS 10 and the switching HT 10 are optical sensors that reliably detect objects and measure distances with an operating range of up to 8 m and an accuracy of +/-30 mm. The devices have high tolerance with respect to...

2015-10-28
Gapman® Gen3 Portable Electronic Feeler Gage

Gapman® Gen3 Portable Electronic Feeler Gage

Capacitec has announced the global market debut of the Gapman®Gen3, a "next generation" high-precision, non-contact portable thin gap electronic feeler gage, offering enhanced...

2015-10-26
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