Defy ambient light, rain, snow and fog
The Dx1000 long-range distance sensor from Sick enables distance measurements even in ambient light, rain, snow and fog. Thanks to the infrared measuring laser, it is particularly suitable for ...
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read more...100% inspection at online conditions
Remote laser welding has found its way into car body construction at vehicle manufacturers and is becoming increasingly important. With the SeelectorIcam Laser quality assurance system, Hema provides a fully automatic inspection system.
read more...Monitors the tower oscillations
In the case of a wind turbine that is shut down in the event of danger, the phase position of the tower oscillation - zero crossing or maximum - at which the turbine is stopped can be decisive, so that the tower does not receive an "additional kick" that causes damage. This ...
read more...Traceability optimized
Directly marked 2D data matrix codes ensure the traceability of engine and transmission parts at KIA Motors. Read rates of 99 % are the target.
read more...Beyond vision applications
The Sensor Integration Machine SIM4000 is a multi-camera and sensor processor which, as a 'One Box Solution', enables cross-technology sensor integration far beyond pure vision applications, according to the provider Sick.
read more...Functional safety guaranteed
Leine & Linde has an encoder to ensure functional safety: FSI 800 is the incremental encoder with HCHTL signals (High Current HTL) for use in installations in accordance with SIL2/PLd, Level 3.
read more...Intelligent glove in logistics
Festo improves logistics integration at its factory in Ostfildern-Scharnhausen with ProGlove's intelligent glove.
read more...Acquisition in the field of mobile explosion protection
Pepperl+Fuchs has announced the acquisition of Ecom Instruments. The aim: to expand the product portfolio and expertise in the field of explosion protection with mobile solutions.
read more...Process automation grows only slightly
Electrical process automation is only growing slightly. According to the ZVEI, more than 2% is not possible in 2016.
read more...Reinforcement in the management
a.b.jödden has appointed Martin Schilling as an additional managing director, who will be responsible for marketing and sales in the future.
read more...EnOcean becomes Dolphin
For its wireless switches with Energy Harvester, EnOcean GmbH wants to use other wireless standards in addition to the EnOcean wireless technology it has developed itself. To avoid confusion, a new name was needed.
read more...Despite the poor lighting conditions
ON Semiconductor announces a second image sensor with IT-EMCCD technology that allows sharp images to be taken even in unfavorable lighting conditions. Samples of the 8 megapixel sensor are already available.
read more...Computer as a second skin
Computers that can be worn like a second skin are being developed at Saarland University. Optimally adapted to the user's body, they could replace smartwatches. The research project is now being funded by the ERC.
read more...According to the line sensor principle
The PS30 from Sick is a scanning, optoelectronic sensor for determining the position and checking the presence of labels, packaging material or tubes. It detects complex patterns at a maximum object speed of 10 m/s.
read more...Flexibly customizable
LSC 200 is a complete system for tasks in intralogistics and packaging technology, in which the sensors and evaluation unit are optimally matched to each other, according to the manufacturer Leuze.
read more...Hygienically flawless
Before products leave the hygiene area for logistics, they are put through their paces - using ultrasonic sensors, among other things. However, this was previously subject to restrictions due to regulations in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
read more...Automated parking space monitoring
Around 50 million motor vehicles were registered in Germany last year. A challenge for the infrastructure - both for moving and stationary traffic. The issue of parking space monitoring is therefore becoming increasingly important.
read more...News about mobile automation
What products are available on the growing mobile automation market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products in a series of pictures.
read more...Monitoring via ultrasound
Using ultrasound as an alternative to vibration diagnostics for predictive maintenance, for example, has so far been the exception rather than the rule. However, the technology can even increase its potential with a mobile app and storage in the cloud.
read more...ams takes over Mazet
The Austrian sensor manufacturer ams has acquired 100% of the shares in Mazet, a provider of color and spectral sensor systems. The strategic acquisition expands ams' offering in the field of optical sensors.
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