Factory automation > Sensors

Balluff BOS 18M photoelectric sensor with IO-Link

13 April, 2018

Balluff has added IO-Link functionality to its standard 18 mm tubular photoelectric sensors.


Wenglor factor 1 inductive sensors

06 April, 2018

The latest inductive sensors from Wenglor with correction factor 1 offer switching distances of up to 50 mm and a magnetic field resistance of 200 mT.


Meggitt Sensing Systems Model 35C miniature triaxial accelerometer

04 April, 2018

The Model 35C from Meggitt Sensing Systems is said to be the world's smallest IEPE triaxial accelerometer.


Safe tool changes for catalytic converter machines

05 March, 2018

Kirschenhofer Maschinen, a specialist machine manufacturer, ensures safe tool changes for truck catalytic converters with RFID.


Veederline APT-TH Series power transducers

28 February, 2018

The APT-TH Series power transducers are used to monitor the power consumption of three-phase loads and provide an analog signal proportional to the active power consumed by the monitored load.


SICK WLL180 fibre-optic amplifier

27 February, 2018

The WLL180 fibre-optic amplifier has a compact size, a fast response time of 16 µs, and high light intensity and resolution.


SICK GLL170 fibre-optic amplifier

20 February, 2018

The GLL170 fibre-optic amplifier is now easier to operate and offers a higher level of flexibility.


SICK DOSIC ultrasonic sensor

15 February, 2018

The DOSIC ultrasonic sensor operates according to the concept of time-of-flight difference and provides an alternative to Coriolis mass flowmeters.


Detecting impurities on 3D components

06 February, 2018

A new fluorescence scanner allows for the inspection of metallic parts for residues of grease, machining chips and cleaning agents.


MTS Sensors Temposonics T-Series magnetostrictive sensors with SSI output

24 January, 2018

The Temposonics T-Series magnetostrictive position sensors now offer an SSI output, and also now conform to the NEC standards 500, 505 and 506, as well as CEC, ATEX, IECEx.


Allen-Bradley Bulletin 871FM miniature, metal, flat-pack, inductive proximity sensors

19 January, 2018

The Bulletin 871FM sensors’ 8 mm and 14 mm stainless steel rectangular housings can be installed in low-profile, space-critical applications.


Wenglor P1MM001 optical reflex light barrier

04 December, 2017

The P1MM001 optical reflex light barrier is designed to reliably detect objects at considerable distances of up to 500 mm without a reflector, including transparent objects.


Balluff BMF 235 cylinder sensors

26 September, 2017

The BMF 235 cylinder sensor for T and C slots is a teachable magnetic sensor with two switch points so that it can replace two standard sensors.


Wenglor P1KY10x distance sensor

19 September, 2017

With miniature dimensions of 32 x 16 x 12 mm, an IO-Link interface and ranges of up to 1500 mm, the P1KY10x distance sensor offers a combination of compactness and performance.


Displacement Measurement – Are you using the right sensors?

01 September, 2017

Optical measurement techniques play an essential role in the increasing automation of manufacturing and inspection processes.


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