Wenglor WinTec P1KY001 time-of-flight sensor
25 August, 2016With a housing size of only 22 x 32 x 12 mm and a large working range of up to 1000 mm, the Wenglor WinTec P1KY001 is suitable for applications where fast object detection is required in tight spaces.
Logistics in the era of Industry 4.0
10 August, 2016 by Volker Glöckle, Logistics Automation Industry Management, SICK AGDigitalisation, networking, cloud computing, data security — the fourth industrial revolution is underway even with respect to logistics. Making logistics-related object properties available to all members of the supply chain makes possible a whole host of greater efficiencies. The prerequisite for this is a secure data space that is regulated and standardised across the board.
Sensors in hygienic conditions
04 August, 2016Sensors used in food processing must be designed to be able to withstand harsh clean-in-place procedures.
Sick SOPASair sensor configuration app
15 July, 2016SOPASair is a version of SOPAS ET that is adapted to mobile devices and which is currently able to configure more than 80 of Sick's sensor product families.
Banner Engineering L-GAGE LTF Series laser sensors
14 July, 2016Designed with a Class 2 laser emitter with small, highly visible spot, the LTF provides easy sensor alignment and high excess gain.
Scitech appointed distributor for NanoFocus
08 July, 2016German company NanoFocus offers products for 3D surface measurement, precise 3D profilometry and ultrafast 3D in-line sensors.
Intelligent sensor technology and the cloud
08 July, 2016 by Glenn JohnsonBig data analytics will play an important role in the realisation of Industry 4.0, and the most efficient way to achieve it will be by the effective use of cloud computing technologies.
Sick KTM INOX contrast sensor
21 June, 2016The KTM Inox contrast sensor eatures high greyscale resolution and the optimised OES4 ASIC technology, combined with a response time of 35 μs, ensures good detection of contrast marks, even on glossy materials.
Sick LUTM luminescence sensor
16 June, 2016The Sick LUTM luminescence sensor features a miniature housing combined with an IO-Link function.
Future challenges for the MEMS market
15 June, 2016The recent golden age for MEMS markets may be coming to an end, with levelling demand for smartphones/portable applications, according to a report published by Yole Développement.
Intelligent sensors the key to Industry 4.0
14 June, 2016 by Jason Mair, Product & Marketing Manager, Sick Pty LtdWhile Australia is challenged by a declining manufacturing sector, the utilisation of the industrial internet has the potential to introduce a major competitive advantage.
'Big Brother' apartment will measure impact of connected sensors on human behaviour
14 June, 2016Sensor design company Oceasoft will provide its first environmental sensors for use in a unique scientific experiment to analyse the impact of connected sensors on people's behaviour and their daily habits over a full year.
Balluff SmartLevel 500+ capacitive sensor
23 May, 2016Designed for a conductivity of approximately 50–500 mS/cm and greater, the SmartLevel 500+ detects the level either in direct contact or through plastic or glass containers with wall thicknesses of up to 10 mm.
ABB smart motor condition sensor
17 May, 2016ABB has announced sensor technology that attaches directly to the motor and supplies information regarding operating and condition parameters via wireless transmission.
Hydac AquaSensor AS 1000 water-in-oil sensor
05 April, 2016The AquaSensor AS 1000 is designed for the online detection of water in oils, in particular as an OEM sensor for fluid conditioning monitoring.
