IP69K portfolio expanded
Posital has upgraded its portfolio of 'Ixarc' encoders and 'Tiltix' inclinometers with protection class IP69K.
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read more...Sensor technology and digital services
Sensor technology, sensor apps and the cloud - Sick now wants to use this trio to create a digital solution portfolio. The aim is to enable customers to generate individual added value for their business processes.
read more...Sensor & Vision 2020 dossier - simply smart
Our dossier on the latest trends in sensor technology and industrial image processing is now available as an e-paper or for download. Many exclusive reports, application examples and new product lines are waiting for you.
read more...Smart data instead of big data
Continuous communication right down to sensor/actuator level, bidirectional and with access to additional data - IO-Link also increases the potential of industrial cloud services.
read more...For weld seam inspection
The Saturn 3D is a laser triangulation sensor from EVT, whose 3D point clouds are evaluated and analyzed in the 3D software 'EyeVision'.
read more...Light section and vision sensor combined
The light section method is an often underestimated sensor principle for presence, completeness and position checks and similar tasks. Intelligent light section sensors deliver much more precise and reliable results than other types of sensor.
read more...Vibrations firmly in view
To date, MEMS or piezo sensors and microphones have been used to record vibrations - from machine parts, for example. Another approach is an optical sensor based on a self-mixing laser diode.
read more...Level sensors: IO-Link interface included
With the MFN series, EGE is introducing a new generation of level sensors with guided microwave, which enable continuous access to process and parameterization data from PLCs thanks to their IO-Link interface.
read more...Encoder: Precise positioning in confined spaces
The 'BXT' motor family from Faulhaber, which consists of brushless DC motors with a particularly short design, has been supplemented by the diameter-compliant magnetic encoder IEF3-4096.
read more...Pressure: Eleven measuring ranges, seven output signals
Disynet offers the U5300 pressure transducer from TE's 'UltraStable' line: eleven measuring ranges from 0 to 1 bar to 0 to 700 bar, seven different output signals, ten possible electrical connections and fourteen pressure connection options.
read more...Leakage detectors: problem fluids under control
Jola offers a sensor for leakage detection of highly electrically conductive problematic liquids such as antifreeze, liquid manure, silage leachate, acid, lye or salt solution in outdoor areas.
read more...Endress+Hauser - Not much done wrong
Endress+Hauser increases sales by 8% in 2019 and considers itself well prepared - even in times of coronavirus.
read more...Proximity switch: Simple direct connection in Ex zone 0/20
The ATEX and IECEx-certified proximity switches of type IGEX20Pa from EGE withstand temperatures down to -60 °C and are suitable for direct use in gas and dust explosion hazardous areas thanks to their certification for Ex zones 0 and 20.
read more...Marcello Perini is the new Chairman of the Management Board
Marcello Parini takes over as CEO of the Gefran Group. He succeeds Alberto Bartoli, who held the position until December 2019.
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No Sensor+Test 2020
Sensor+Test would have taken place from June 23 to 25, 2020. However, the industrial trade fair for sensor and measurement technology has now also been canceled.
read more...Forecast targets for 2019 achieved
Sensor manufacturer Sick was able to continue its growth in a challenging market environment and increased its sales by 7% in the 2019 financial year.
read more...Measured value is available in 15 s
The CombiLyz conductivity sensor from Baumer helps with the phase separation of food, water and cleaning liquids. It measures the electrical conductivity of the passing medium and draws conclusions about the type of medium and its concentration.
read more...Displacement measurement for measuring lengths up to 5750 mm
ASM has a sensor solution for hydraulic cylinders which, according to the supplier, considerably simplifies installation and maintenance: posichron EasyMount is an absolute, non-contact and wear-free displacement measuring system for measuring lengths of up to 5750 mm.
read more...For optical compartment fine positioning
With the IPS 400i camera-based positioning sensor for storage and retrieval machines, Leuze electronic is expanding its 'IPS' series with a variant for optical compartment fine positioning.
read more...Between analog and digital
When measuring with piezoelectric sensors, the charge amplifier is an indispensable link in the measuring chain. As automation progresses, this component undergoes its own evolution from analog to digital.
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