Balluff Mounting System sensor mounting accessories
04 November, 2014The Balluff mounting accessories line allows for optimal integration of sensors into an automation process, making assembly easier.
Schmersal PS116 position switches
27 October, 2014With a symmetrical design, a variety of contact configurations and a large selection of repositional actuators, the PS116 is designed to offer flexible and reliable solutions for many applications.
Sensors and bombs
08 October, 2014Sensors and imaging laser technology are being used to develop a system for the precise localisation of dangerous substances, including the traces left by illicit bomb manufacture.
Sensor applications expand to the home
08 October, 2014A sensor application that detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide has won a grand prize at the AT&T Mobile App Hackathon.
Balluff Proxinox stainless steel sensors
07 October, 2014Proxinox sensors made of stainless steel can withstand the toughest cleaning processes and meet all the specifications and directives for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
ifm efector O6 photoelectric sensors
26 September, 2014The latest O6 type photoelectric sensors from ifm efector now also come in a stable plastic housing and feature particularly reliable background interference suppression.
Anti-collision systems ensure safe container-terminal operations
11 August, 2014Container terminals operate on a 24/7 basis, so the demand on availability is extremely high. Collisions involving the boom of ship-to-shore cranes and the ships themselves pose the greatest risk in daily operations.
Balluff BOS 6K series photoelectric sensors
08 August, 2014The 70 variants in the BOS 6K series provide a functional product range that features both red light and laser versions (class 1), as well as high precision, range and functionality.
Allen-Bradley 871P VersaCube inductive proximity sensors
30 July, 2014The 871P VersaCube inductive proximity sensors are 4-wire DC sensors that integrate both standard and specialty features into a redesigned 40 mm rectangular housing suitable for a wide range of general-purpose and welding applications.
ifm efector O6 photoelectric sensors
25 July, 2014The O6 type photoelectric sensors from ifm are now also available in a stable plastic housing and feature reliable background interference suppression.
Sick GR18 cylindrical photoelectric sensors
11 July, 2014With their seven different housing types, the GR18 range of cylindrical photoelectric sensors are suited to both space-saving and flexible-mounting solutions.
Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT SGS 4701 eddy current sensor
10 July, 2014The eddyNCDT SGS 4701 eddy current sensor is suitable for measuring the thermal extension of high-frequency spindles in order to minimise positioning errors in machine tools.
Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT 3001 eddy current sensor
02 July, 2014The Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT 3001 eddy current sensor comes with integrated electronics including temperature compensation.
Micro-Epsilon optoCONTROL 2520 laser micrometer with integrated controller
24 June, 2014The optoCONTROL 2520 can measure diameters, edges and gaps on the target object, and up to eight segments can be measured and output simultaneously.
Sick TranspaTect reflectorless photoelectric sensor
04 June, 2014The TranspaTect photoelectrc sensor has been designed to detect transparent objects (such as plastic storage trays, glass or PET bottles) without any reflector acting as a reference surface.