Factory automation > Sensors

Wenglor VisionApp 360 software

07 August, 2018

The Wenglor VisionApp 360 software makes it possible to combine individual output values (point clouds) from up to 16 sensors into a coordinate system.


SICK KTS and KTX contrast sensors

02 August, 2018

SICK KTS and KTX contrast sensors utilise SICK's TwinEye technology for improved contrast detection and sensing distance tolerance.


SICK MZCG magnetic cylinder sensor

30 July, 2018

The MZCG magnetic cylinder sensor is designed for position detection in pneumatic grippers or miniature pneumatic cylinders with C-slots.


Factor 1 sensors: The evolution of metal detection

13 July, 2018

Sensing different metals with traditional inductive sensors is difficult without physically moving the sensor, but factor 1 sensors can detect any metal at the same distance.


Pepperl+Fuchs R10x and R20x sensors

01 July, 2018

The R10x and R20x Series sensors offer five housing styles with one user interface.


Reer MICRON light curtains

11 June, 2018

Reer MICRON light curtains are suitable for industrial and civil applications where it is necessary to detect, measure and recognise objects.


Pepperl+Fuchs SmartRunner light section sensors

01 June, 2018

Based on an innovative combination of light section technology and 2D vision, SmartRunner from Pepperl+Fuchs is a family of high-precision sensors.


Pepperl+Fuchs WCS Outdoor position encoding system

01 May, 2018

The WCS Outdoor is optimised for position feedback in outdoor environments such as ports, offshore installations, ships or waste incineration plants.


Leuze OGS 600 sensor for AGV automation

26 April, 2018

The Leuze OGS 600 sensor is designed to enable cost-effective vehicle automation for the transport of materials and goods in production and storage areas.


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.


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