Macrosensors GHS series LVDT-based gauging probes
10 March, 2010 byUsing electronic gauging probes for dimensional gauging of manufactured parts is a well-established quality assurance technique. Typical gauging probes are cylinders with diameters of about 9 mm and lengths ranging from 65 to 100 mm. They incorporate a non-contact inductive position sensor, either LVDT or half-bridge, which uses a spring-loaded movable armature coupled to a shaft that is supported in a high-precision linear bearing. They generally have a maximum gauging range of 0.25 to 2.5 mm, with resolutions of fractions of a micron.
Turck BIM-UNR miniature magnetic cylinder position sensor
10 March, 2010 byThe BIM-UNR is a miniature magnetic cylinder position sensor designed to mount within C-groove cylinders with no accessories required. Its dimensions are 2.9 x 4.6 x 18 mm.
Futek TRS705 non-contact shaft-to-shaft rotary torque sensor
22 February, 2010 byThe TRS705 from Futek Advanced Sensor Technologies is a non-contact shaft-to-shaft rotary torque sensor and is available in a wide capacity ranging from 1 to 1000 Nm, and is designed as a solution for torque auditing and automotive applications.
Turck BIM-UNT dual compact cylinder position sensor
07 February, 2010 byThe BIM-UNT line of compact cylinder position sensors from Turck has been expanded to include a dual sensor for detecting long and short stroke cylinders in stamping, sorting, conveying and other material handling applications. The device combines two high-accuracy cylinder position sensors through a single cable connection, reducing wire costs and connection points to expedite installation.
ASM PTAM20 series inclinometer
07 February, 2010The ASM PTAM20 series inclinometer is available in single and dual axis versions. By using MEMS technology, this inclinometer series is packaged into a compact, flat housing making it suitable for OEM applications.
Gauging system
07 December, 2009With NDC Infrared every sensor and every scanning frame comes with its own built-in intelligence for higher speed and greater accuracy in measurement.
Turck metal differentiating proximity sensors
23 November, 2009Turck has announced its analog+ proximity sensors have been enhanced to differentiate between varying types of metal during detection — independent of their distance from the sensor. Available in ring and flat housings, these material detection sensors provide sensing ranges up to 11 mm and are suitable for stamping, die-cutting and metal-sorting applications, where different metal types must be readily and accurately detected.
Registration mark sensors
10 November, 2009 byThe R58A Series registration mark sensors from Banner Engineering are designed for detecting registration marks in printing and material registration applications often found in the web printing, product packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Non-contact torque sensor
10 November, 2009 byFutek Advanced Sensor Technology has introduced an internally amplified rotary torque sensor. The sensor is a non-contact (slip-ring-free) rotary torque sensor, using inductance for power and output signals, and has a compact design and supports rotational speeds of up to 7000 rpm.
Colour contrast sensor
26 October, 2009 byThe O5 Series contrast sensor offers a variety of contrast sensing solutions for the packaging, assembly, material handling and printing industries. Applications include printed registration marks on a roll of paper or labels; continuous form markings; printed colour bars on packages; reference marks for printing and cutting, and confirming the presence of bar codes, date codes and data matrix symbols.
Profile scanners
26 October, 2009 byThe profile scanners of the scanControl 2700 and 2710 series from Micro-Epsilon are now also available with a measuring range of 50 mm, adding to the previous measuring ranges of 25 and 100 mm.
Compact proximity sensor
26 October, 2009 byThe uprox Q10S proximity sensor is a compact 10 x 10 x 28 mm sensor that can achieve sensing distances of up to 5 mm, depending on mounting configuration.
Volumetric flow sensor
26 October, 2009 byDesigned for the food and machine tool industries, the SQ volumetric flow sensor from ifm is designed for low volumetric flow quantities. It has been designed for dosing of water and aqueous solutions up to 200 mL/min. Flow and temperature are measured at the same time and can be supplied as either a switched or analog output.
Small object counter
29 September, 2009 byBanner Engineering has introduced the D10 Expert Small Object Counter, designed for high-performance, small object counting to solve a variety of applications, including: pharmaceutical pill, tablet and gel cap counting; agricultural seed counting; process verification; and verifying product flow from the nozzle of a chute.
3D image sensor
29 September, 2009 byThe 3D Image Sensor from ifm efector evaluates size, shape and volume in material handling applications. An integrated 64 x 48 pixel array - in which each pixel represents a time of flight measurement - defines the field of view for the sensor.
