Sensors & Transducers


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Long range position sensors for conveyors
April 2007, Shorrock Automation
The new IMC position sensors from IFM Electronic have long sensing ranges of up to 40 mm making them suitable for conveying applications. The rectangular designed sensors feature two clearly visible corner ...

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Locally manufactured vibration monitoring and protection
April 2007
IQ Instruments now offers a completely locally manufactured vibration monitoring solution for predictive maintenance and/or catastrophic failure. The model 2300 and 2400 are loop powered 4-20 mA vibration ...

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Photosensor system operates up to 45 m
April 2007, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Telco's SpacePack series is a new generation of self contained photoelectric sensors. Its versatile design and high performance ensure a high level of precision and reliable operation in the most demanding ...

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I/O device for up to 5 A directly
April 2007, Shorrock Automation
New input modules of the Wago I/O-System are designed for currents up to 5 A. Having such a high rated current, these modules are especially appropriate for the direct connection of transducers often ...

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LEM introduces new current transducers
April 2007, Denver Technical Products
LEM of Geneva, Switzerland, has released the LA 300 series of low cost current transducers. The LA 300 series is optimised for industrial applications and the transducers are characterised for temperatures ...

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Sonus supplies small ultrasonic sensors
April 2007, Temperature Controls
Sonus claims that its new miniature ultrasonic sensor generation is the most compact ultrasonic sensor on the market, with its tiny housing of just 12 x 14 x 27 mm. These sensors are suitable for installation ...

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ASM offers a new angle on position sensing
April 2007, Atlas Industrial Systems
ASM has just announced the release of two new angular position sensors: the PRAS1 and PRAS2. Both models belong to the successful Posirot family of magnetic angular sensors and their industrial housings ...

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SG1 light curtain systems
March 2007, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The SG 1 is the latest generation of light curtain systems from the SpaceGuard series. The SG 1 is a technologically advanced, self-contained light curtain series that has been designed around ease-of-use, ...

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Selecting the right infrared sensor
March 2007, R&C Instrumentation
Since surface temperature is often a good indicator of how well your equipment or process is running, regular temperature measurement should be an essential element in any industrial process control application. Some ...

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Pressure sensor with connection options
March 2007, Shorrock Automation
IFM Electronic's new PY7000x Series electronic pressure sensors feature multifunctional flange connections and various surface or wall mounting options for fast mounting in hydraulic applications. The ...

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New addition to laser distance sensor series
March 2007, Temperature Controls
Baumer has added a new member to the Series 13 laser distance sensors, which measure up to 550 mm. The OADM 13 laser distance sensor features a compact design (13,4 x 40 x 48,2 mm) and excellent technical ...

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Image sensor with 'electronic eye'
March 2007, Shorrock Automation
Designed for object recognition in assembly, manufacturing and quality control applications, the new Dualis Image sensor from IFM Electronic is a standalone unit with integrated lighting and evaluation. ...

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Long range wafer mapping sensor
March 2007, Temperature Controls
Baumer Electric has designed and developed long range wafer mapping sensors. Wafers are carried between different stages of manufacturing in FOUPs (cassettes). To prevent wafer damages during handling ...

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Electromagnetic field immune inductive sensors
March 2007, Shorrock Automation
IFM Electronic's new IM5120 electromagnetic field immune sensors are designed for conveying applications particularly in the automotive industry, as well as being ideal for use in machine tools and factory ...

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Small high-speed camera to detect faults in fast moving processing equipment
March 2007
Photron has recently introduced one of the world's smallest high-speed video cameras, the FASTCAM MH-4. While focused on the automotive testing field (where cameras fitted inside the test vehicle must ...

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Optical sensors for the hazardous area
March 2007, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) offers a new range of optical proximity switches for the hazardous area. The Simatic PXO240 sensors in compact design K80 are available as diffuse sensors, reflex sensors ...

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Mercury-free sensors remain HACCP-compliant
March 2007
The problem often encountered in plastic processing factories is the pressure build-up on extruders. It is, therefore, essential to monitor pressure build-up in order to ensure plant safety. Mercury sensors ...

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Universal AS-i temperature sensor
March 2007, Shorrock Automation
The new AS-i temperature sensor from IFM Electronic is a universal transmitter with integrated AS-i slave. The transmission occurs according to the analog protocol 7.3, which is implemented in all masters ...

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Proximity sensors with 50 mm sensing distance
March 2007
Rechners' new High Performance Proximity Sensors, available from ASSTech Process Electronics & Instrumentation, have an M32 threaded sensor with 5 cm active area to allow a flush mounting sensing distance ...

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Thermox smart sensor product line simplifies installtion and operations
March 2007
The smart sensor product line from Ametek Thermox eliminates the need for a control unit, providing the necessary intelligence for proper operation, alarm and calibration in the sensor. These special ...

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