Factory automation > Sensors

Draw wire displacement sensors

01 July, 2022

Micro-Epsilon draw wire displacement sensors have a robust and long-life design and can measure distances up to 50 m with a choice of digital or analog outputs.


Pepperl+Fuchs M18 series cylindrical photoelectric sensors

01 July, 2022

Pepperl+Fuchs M18 series cylindrical photoelectric sensors are designed for functionality and can be flexibly selected depending on the application requirements.


New sensor technology helps solve long-standing labelling issues

01 June, 2022

When Aztro reached out to SICK about line detection issues a client was facing, SICK took the opportunity to introduce a new sensor with capabilities the market had been asking for.


Leuze KRT18B series contrast sensors with white light

26 May, 2022

The latest KRT18B contrast sensors use white light, offering maximum reliability for glossy surfaces, no matter what the colour of the marking is.


Wenglor INTT inductive sensors

02 May, 2022

The Wenglor INTT inductive sensors for extreme temperature ranges detect metallic objects contactlessly at ambient temperatures of up to 250°C.


Turck DR-M30-IOL radar sensors

19 April, 2022

Turck has released a range of robust radar sensors for distance measurement up to 15 m, designed for use in rugged application areas.


Fine whisky detector to combat fraudsters

14 April, 2022

In an effort to combat counterfeits, UTS researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky in less than four minutes.


Wenglor luminescence sensors

08 April, 2022

The latest Wenglor luminescence sensors offer an IO-Link communication interface to make them easier to configure.


SICK Track & Trace System — VML dimensioning with perspective

01 April, 2022

Reliable object detection is essential whenever automated systems are used for object transport.


Micro-Epsilon ILR2250 Long Range Laser Displacement Sensor

01 April, 2022

The optoNCDT ILR2250 long range laser displacement sensor offers a high-resolution measuring capability of 0.1 mm for medium- to long-distance measurement.


Turck CFRP inductive sensors for carbon fibre

08 March, 2022

Turck has developed inductive sensors that can detect both carbon fibres as well as pressed CFRP parts.


Wenglor I03 and I04 series inductive sensors

01 March, 2022

The Wenglor I03 and I04 series inductive sensors are tiny, with a diameter of just 3 mm and 4 mm respectively.


Researchers develop sensors for high-pressure environments

04 February, 2022

At the moment, industry is lacking in robust sensors that can withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures.


meSysteme DA54 strain sensor

01 February, 2022

The DA54 strain sensor is a high-resolution measuring system used for the detection of forces and deformations in structures such as silos and tanks.


New radar sensor enables micrometre-precise distance measurement

14 January, 2022

German tech startup OndoSense has created a radar sensor that is accurate down to 1 micrometre.


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