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The 'nano' ultrasonic sensors in an M12 housing from Microsonic are now equipped with a push-pull switching output. They have an IO-Link interface in version 1.1 and smart sensor profiles.
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The 'nano' ultrasonic sensors in an M12 housing from Microsonic are now equipped with a push-pull switching output. They have an IO-Link interface in version 1.1 and smart sensor profiles.

Sonotec co-founder Hans-Joachim Münch is retiring. Siblings Manuela and Michael Münch continue to run the family business as dual leadership.

The BGL MiniSlot fork light barriers from Balluff can be used flexibly thanks to different installation shapes and connection options. Thanks to clearly visible light beam markings, they are easy to position and adjust, according to the supplier.
Leuze is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Dr. Henning Grönzin, CTO and Technical Managing Director of the Group, provides an insight.
Balluff can double its production volume at the Chengdu site. The basis for this is a new 6,000 m² building, which will increase the production area by 75% in order to serve the APAC market.

With the 'IF250', Baumer presents a flat inductive sensor with a height of only 6 mm that can detect objects at a distance of up to 12 mm.

Sensor and automation provider Balluff closed the 2022 financial year with a high order backlog and positive development in its three global regions - and once again recorded increased sales figures.
With the 'IdentSensor BVS ID', Balluff combines classic process communication with information technology. Rainer Schönhaar, Product Manager Smart Vision at Balluff, explains what's behind it and what the benefits are.

Schmersal is launching a 3D camera for the automated acquisition of digital process data in real time. The 'AM-T100' time-of-flight camera (ToF camera) generates 3D depth images with millimeter precision using a Sony DepthSense sensor.

With the 'KRT 3C' contrast sensor, Leuze is launching the company's smallest contrast sensor to date for the packaging industry.