Using RFID for fibre composites
26 August, 2013Antennas that are capable of transmitting radio waves turn components into intelligent objects. Researchers have now found a way to embed these antennas in fibre composites. As a result, the technology also works with carbon and glass fibres.
Siemens Simatic rugged RFID range
20 August, 2013Siemens is strengthening its RFID range in the UHF range with a range of products including antennas, a mobile reader as well as heat-resistant, compact data carriers in the Smart Label format, suitable for harsh environments.
HARTING Ha-VIS RF-R200 RFID reader
12 August, 2013The Ha-VIS RF-R200 RFID reader is a mid-range reader that has been optimised for read ranges up to 2 m.
Turck individually configurable RFID handheld readers for HF and UHF applications
04 February, 2013Turck is expanding its range of RFID handheld devices with software that can be specifically tailored to the requirements of individual users.
ifm efector RFID system for production and conveying
07 December, 2012The ifm efector RFID system for production and conveying has a robust evaluation unit equipped with an integrated Profibus DP interface and a web server.
Balluff BIS-V RFID controller
27 September, 2012The Balluff BIS-V RFID controller is a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four read/write heads.
Pepperl+Fuchs RFID F97 reading head
21 November, 2011The 54 cm-long RFID F97 reading head has a continuous read range along its entire length. This means that tags can be reliably read, despite large tolerances in the position on the conveyor, and at speeds of up to 10 m/s.
Turck BL67 modular system Simple RFID slice
07 February, 2010 byTurck’s BL67 modular distributed I/O system is now equipped with a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice that is compatible with the company’s BL ident RFID product line. The RFID-S includes two channels of RFID per slice and up to four slices may be added to each BL67 node - resulting in up to eight channels of RFID per node.
UPM Raflatac freezer-proof RFID tags
13 November, 2009The UPM Raflatac freezer-proof RFID tags are designed to operate reliably within freezer environments down to -40 °C.
RFID system
30 July, 2009The Harting Ha-VIS RFID system is designed to simplify the implementation of RFID projects. The Ha-VIS RFID system features readers that perform key functions out of the box.
RFID system for intralogistics
30 July, 2009The RFH620 RFID system is designed to be a solution for intralogistics, with an integrated antenna, high transmission rates in the 13.56 MHz frequency range, and openness for differing fieldbus environments and IT structures.
RFID tags
09 June, 2009 byThe UPM Raflatac optimised Dog Bone, Short Dipole and Frog RFID tags are now available. The updated UHF EPC, Class1 Gen2 products have been enhanced with Impinj’s Monza3 ICs.
Modular RFID interface
09 June, 2009 byThe BL ident RFID product portfolio has been expanded with the release of a simple RFID (RFID-S) slice for its BL20 modular I/O system. Each RFID-S slice contains two channels of RFID. Additional RFID slices, as well as traditional discrete and analog I/O slices, may be added to the system, making it the only product on the market that allows this combination on the same node on the network, according to Turck.
Reliable identification in engine block manufacturing
08 May, 2009At the Chemnitz, Germany, engine plant of Volkswagen Sachsen, two production lines have been equipped with Balluff RFID identification systems (BIS C) to provide reliable, automated identification and a convenient solution to ongoing process data updating for the production part.
4 W RFID now permitted in Australia
21 January, 2009RFID devices with up to 4 W of power are now permitted for use in Australia in the 920-926 MHz band, clearing the way for commercial adoption of the devices across all industries.
