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Precision vibration sensor range
December 2001
The TX5630 series of vibration sensors from Trolex are a cost-effective solution for vibration condition monitoring for general plant duty; motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, rotating machinery, machine ...

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Optical sensors offer up to 25 m detection range
December 2001
The 7000 series from Telco Gail Norton Instrumentation consists of a self-contained transmitter SMT and a receiver SMR which are to be used in through-beam mode. The receiver is offered with sensitivity ...

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Optical sensors for hostile environments
December 2001
The 3000 series of optical sensors offer high tolerance to hostile environments. The series consists of a low-cost self-contained transmitter SMT and a receiver SMR which are to be used in through-beam ...

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Sensors detect flames while ignoring other IR
November 2001
Trolex is offering flame sensors for the detection of fires, flames and sources of combustion in open areas. These sensors feature high infrared sensitivity and are able to reliably detect flames through ...

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Multiplexing two sets of sensors
November 2001
The MPA 21 is to be used in conjunction with two sets of remote optical transmitters LT and receivers LR from the series 100, 110 and 120. The two channels operate independently of each other with their ...

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Self-contained capacitive proximity sensor
November 2001, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Gail Norton Instrumentation is now offering a new compact capacitive proximity sensor. The SK1-25-50/10-X-b-X sensor is 50 mm in diameter and only 10 mm high. This self-contained unit operates from 10 ...

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Versatile infrared sensor system
November 2001, Switches International
Switches International claims a growing popularity over the past five years with its successful range of TJC sensors from Europe. This range of infrared sensors have a wide range of applications such ...

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Multiplexing four sets of sensors
November 2001
The MPA 41 is to be used in conjunction with four sets of remote optical transmitters LT and receivers LR from the series 100, 110 and 120. The four channels operate independently of each other with ...

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Radar level sensors for hygienic and sterile production
October 2001, VEGA Controls SA
The technical data of the Vegapuls 43 level sensor meet the demand profile for applications in pharmaceutical and foodstuffs technology

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Safety first at PE tyre plant
October 2001
Honeywell Southern Africa has supplied safety light barriers for the protection of operators at Good Year's tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. In order to meet the highest European safety standards ...

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Infrared thermocouples are IS
October 2001
The IRt/c falls into the category of thermocouples since it generates its signal by converting the radiated heat energy to an electrical signal via Seebeck effects, the basic driving force of thermocouples. ...

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Optical sensors without the 'blind' spot
October 2001, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering produces the VS3 series retroreflective sensors designed to detect shiny objects accurately and eliminate the 'blind' response area of conventional photoelectrics. Self-contained VS3 ...

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Optical sensor with precise range cut-off
October 2001, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering now produces the Q60 adjustable-field sensors. Designed to eliminate background interference, the new sensors feature a mechanically adjustable sensing cut-off point that allows them ...

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Electrodeless conductivity sensors
October 2001, PREI Instrumentation
The common problems of polarisation and coating, or chemical attack and abrasion, which affect conventional electrode-type conductivity sensors, will not affect the GLI electrodeless sensors from PREI ...

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Maintaining production at high speeds
October 2001, Temperature Controls
In today's increasingly competitive market, with all manufacturers under constant pressure to increase production throughput and improve quality while at the same time reducing costs, the requirement ...

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High accuracy displacement transducers
October 2001
Displacement transducers are used in a variety of situations in industry and in research. However, for gauging applications, special requirements arise in respect of accuracy and transducer diameter. ...

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P&F Products - a company profile
October 2001, Pepperl+Fuchs
P&F Products is the company that has successfully represented the German sensor specialist Pepperl+Fuchs (P+F) in South Africa since February 1997. Although the business may have become synonymous with ...

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Versatile combination pH tester
September 2001
The new robust Combo waterproof testers from Hanna Instruments measure pH, EC, TDS and temperature all in one tester. No more switching between instruments. All pH and EC/TDS measurements are automatically ...

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Contacts feature self-control function for optimum safety
September 2001, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation says that its new contacts for the 800E series pushbutton programme increase the safety of emergency-stop applications considerably. In case of a fault, a reliable emergency stop ...

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Absolute encoder with advanced functionality and reduced wiring costs
September 2001, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation introduces the Allen-Bradley Bulletin 842D 26 bit absolute multiturn shaft encoder. This device offers direct connection to DeviceNet for advanced functionality with reduced wiring ...

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