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Why use image-based barcode readers?
August 2017
Image-based barcode readers are rapidly replacing laser scanners in a wide range of industries including food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and logistics, but when considering a transition ...

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Time of flight technology as standard sensor
August 2017, ifm - South Africa
Ifm electronic’s O5D with time of flight technology (photonic mixer device) combines the following advantages: long range, reliable background suppression, visible laser light and high excess gain. In ...

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Precise object detection under extreme conditions
August 2017, ifm - South Africa
Ultrasonic sensors transmit and receive sound waves in the ultrasonic range. The object to be detected reflects the sound waves and the distance information is determined via time of flight measurement. ...

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Ultrasonic sensor with analog and switching output
August 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Besides the ‘high-end’ line, Turck’s ‘standard’ line of RU ultrasonic sensors is now also available with an analog output. In addition, the new sensor also offers a special switching output with a switching ...

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Sensor and RFID Tag in one
August 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck’s HF-RFID/sensor tag records and stores measured values such as temperature and pressure and can be read without contact controls. The sensor tags record and store process values such as temperature ...

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Colour mark sensor with RGB technology
July 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Registration marks identify packaging material and are used for position control and to coordinate the separation and cutting of webs of packaging material. The webs are processed at high speeds and product ...

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Compact ultrasonic sensor with IO-Link
July 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck has added a variant with an IO-Link output to its basic Compact series of ultrasonic sensors. Users can use IO-Link for the process values or continue to use the switching output of the sensor. ...

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Sensors for safety applications
July 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck’s safety proximity switches can now also be used for applications with a high demand mode, with redundancy up to even SIL3 and PL e. More than 350 SIL2 certified inductive, capacitive and magnetic ...

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Smart camera with pattern matching
July 2017
ASSTech’s Wenglor weQubeVision smart camera now has a new software pattern matching module that allows complex image processing applications to be implemented in just three simple steps. No expert know-how ...

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Two temperature sensors in one
July 2017, ifm - South Africa
The new TV temperature sensor from ifm electronic has impressive functionality. Due to its extremely compact design it can be installed where space is at a premium. The device has two switch points, operates ...

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Mobile 3D smart camera with overlay function
July 2017, ifm - South Africa
The 3D smart camera is the first 3D sensor system with integrated 2D camera. The video image is displayed with real-time graphics, symbols or texts. They are either triggered by the integrated driver ...

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Moisture measurement in powder, bulk and solids
June 2017, Dupleix Liquid Meters Flow Control (DLM)
Moisture content varies widely in raw materials, and at different points in the production process, so non-contact moisture measurement is essential for achieving an outstanding final product. NIR (near ...

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Moisture content in cement, sand and aggregates
June 2017, Dupleix Liquid Meters Flow Control (DLM)
Whether the application is with fine or large aggregates, in dry or saturated conditions, MoistTech’s IR3000 is easy to integrate into process lines, conveyors, bins or silos. The instrument takes instant, ...

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Sensors for stockyard control
June 2017, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Telco Sensors are often considered as the infrared sensor problem solver because the products can withstand the effects of the most challenging applications such as the extreme airborne contamination ...

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Stainless steel encoders with IO-Link
June 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
To complete its contactless EQR24range, Turck now offers its wear-free stainless steel encoders with an SSI, incremental, analog, and now an IO-Link output. The variant with an IO-Link completes Turck’s ...

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Sheet break detection at a paper machine
June 2017, UIC Control & Automation
Sheet break detection may be a demanding task, because of different applications in paper machine wet end compared to dry end. Traditionally photo cells are used for web break detection since they perform ...

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CorDEX TC series intrinsically safe thermal imaging cameras
June 2017, Extech Safety Systems
For troubleshooting tools that are rugged, reliable, efficient and accurate, which can help detect problems fast and communicate them to the maintenance team, the CorDEX TC series intrinsically safe cameras ...

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Miniature encoder for mobile equipment
June 2017, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck’s compact and wear-free Ri360-QR20 miniature encoder is especially designed for use in mobile machinery. The new encoder series with IP68/IP69K protection exceeds the e1/E1 requirements and comes ...

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Smart ultrasonic reflex sensor
June 2017
No larger than the Enter key on a PC keyboard, the U1KT001 ultrasonic reflex sensor from Wenglor is distinguished by a large range of 400 mm. Two independent switching outputs can be taught in via teach-in ...

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Camera system for mobile machines
June 2017, ifm - South Africa
Two images in one unit The O3M250 is ifm’s first 3D sensor system with integrated 2D camera for the output of a calibrated video image: in this context, calibrated means that the 2D image is superimposed ...

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