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Efficiency and precision with IO-Link sensors
March 2024, RS South Africa
RS South Africa has its own brand known as RS PRO, which offers a choice of over 88 000 products across all industries and technologies. The guaranteed quality and breadth of this range make RS PRO the smart choice for your business.

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Smart alternative for float switches
March 2024, ifm - South Africa
With the LI level sensor, you can reliably detect leakages and point levels on a permanent basis. The capacitive measuring system has no moving parts. Malfunction or maintenance issues due to deposits on the mechanical parts are therefore eliminated.

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Optical fork sensor series
March 2024, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The OFS series consists of self-contained optical fork sensors that are housed in a durable, U-shaped aluminum housing, which operates in through-beam mode.

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In-line process transmitter to optimise sterile processes
February 2024, WIKA Instruments
The new model DMSU22SA in-line process transmitter from WIKA helps to optimise sterile processes in the pharmaceutical and food industries, with less energy consumption, less cleaning effort ,and more safety.

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Automated clean-in-place
February 2024, Endress+Hauser South Africa
A clean-in-place (CIP) process is integral to a food and beverage producer’s responsibility to deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers. However, as industries worldwide shift focus towards sustainability, CIP procedures face new challenges.

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Signal conditioning is the protective armour between plant and field
February 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Measurement and control of physical properties are the foundation of all critical industrial technologies. Ian Loudon, international sales and marketing manager at remote monitoring specialist, Omniflex explains the challenges of industrial signal conditioning and the importance of safety engineering.

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Precise detection of complex rotational movements
January 2024, Beckhoff Automation
The EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box module by Beckhoff connects an acceleration sensor with an inertial measurement unit - a gyroscope. This provides accurate detection of acceleration and rotational motion in addition to shock, vibration and tilt measurement, both as preprocessed values and as raw sensor data.

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OEM pressure sensor for mobile working machines
January 2024, WIKA Instruments
The MH-4-CAN, based on the MH-4, is a powerful, reliable and extremely resilient pressure sensor for mobile working machines.

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T-slot cylinder sensors with IO-Link
January 2024
ifm’s IO-Link sensor, with two configurable hardware outputs, will upgrade your machine in no time.

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New generation of innovative photoelectric distance sensors
January 2024, ifm - South Africa
Thanks to innovative photonic mixer device (PMD) technology, the OGD photoelectric distance sensor from ifm detects objects with extreme precision up to a range of 2 metres.

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Telco sensors for accuracy and reliability
November 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Photoelectric eyes have always needed perfect working conditions, but in the workplace, there is no such thing.

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The challenge of accurate counting of transparent bottles
November 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Detecting and counting clear bottles in pharmaceutical, food and beverage applications has been a difficult sensing challenge. The World-Beam QS30 clear object sensor from Turck Banner has been created specifically to detect and count clear objects reliably.

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Predictive maintenance can drive costs down
November 2023, Omron Electronics
Unplanned machine downtime is a huge headache for businesses. To combat this, manufacturers are looking for innovative solutions that go beyond traditional preventive maintenance.

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Optical sensing and indication in one device
November 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new PVS28 optical and indication sensor provides visual operator guidance, with touchless activation for fast and reliable picking, assembly and fulfilment applications. It features both optical sensing and intuitive indication in one device.

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Smart sensor solutions for sustainable farming practices
November 2023, ifm - South Africa
Sustainability is a key theme of World Food Month. Smart sensor solutions from ifm support sustainable farming practices by helping farmers use resources more efficiently. By optimising irrigation, fertilisation and pest control, these sensors reduce the environmental impact of agriculture, while increasing yields.

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New generation of photoelectric distance sensors
October 2023, ifm - South Africa
Thanks to innovative photonic mixer device (PMD) technology, the OGD photoelectric distance sensor from ifm detects objects with extreme precision up to a range of 2 metres.

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Innovative technology revolutionises 3D measurement
October 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs
From industrial automation, to autonomous vehicles, to care robots, mastering the challenges of the future will require powerful 3D sensors that capture their surroundings quickly, comprehensively and with millimetre precision. A technological innovation from Pepperl+Fuchs, in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT), enables 3D measurement with maximum precision and performance while remaining highly cost-efficient.

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Vision system for surgical tool inspection
October 2023
Fisher Smit used its vision expertise to take on the challenge of developing a system that meets the stringent standards of the medical sector.

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Monitoring in-line accumulation on a single filer
October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Monitoring clear bottles as they are removed from a depalletiser and progress through a single filer can be challenging. The Q5X laser distance sensor from Turck Banner solves this problem.

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Sensors in conveyor belt monitoring
October 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
We all know how high the costs of damaged conveyors can be. Gail Norton Instrumentation Agencies has designed a unit that can effectively monitor conveyors and stop further damage.

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