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Laser distance sensors ensure process efficiency in automated production processes with the help of non-contact measurements. When choosing the right sensor, factors such as measuring range, focus, beam shape or object surface as well as ease of use play a major role.
read more...In addition to status information, intelligent sensors provide a wealth of secondary data - on service life, load level and damage detection as well as ambient temperature or contamination. Optical sensors in particular are undergoing a lot of development here.
read more...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...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...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...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...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..."Three questions for..." - the May edition
People react differently to the coronavirus and its consequences. What is it like in everyday working life? In the new part of our "Three questions for..." series, we look at this topic and asked automation experts for their opinions.
read more...Over the past month, we have reported on a wide range of automation technologies: TSN, OPC UA, cloud computing and IO-Link, to name just a few topics. We also spoke to automation experts about the current state of affairs.
read more...Sensors / measurement technology
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.
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