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.
Sick IH03 and IM04 miniature inductive sensors
25 March, 2016The IH03 and IM04 miniature inductive sensors have been developed for applications with minimal installation space.
Sick Ax20 scanning line sensor
17 March, 2016The Ax20 scanning array sensor has a high-resolution line array with which a wide variety of objects can be detected with a repeat accuracy of up to 35 µm.
Turck capacitive sensors
08 March, 2016Turck is expanding its range of capacitive sensors, now offering 18 and 30 mm capacitive barrel sensors with teachable capabilities.
Leuze ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors
29 February, 2016The ODS 10 and HT 10 distance measuring sensors are designed to reliably detect objects and measure distances with a resolution of 3 mm.
