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High-speed 2D/3D laser scanner
April 2014
LJ-V7000 Series is a fast 2D/3D laser inspection system capable of 64 000 profiles per second for precision inspection of even the most difficult parts. The series was designed to achieve sampling speeds ...

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Inductive proximity sensors detect generator speed
April 2014, SICK Automation Southern Africa
For the Chinese Nari Company, inductive proximity sensors of SICK Automation’s IME product family are the optimum solution for detecting the speed of generators. The sensors meet all of Nari’s performance ...

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Moxa launches rugged outdoor IP Camera
April 2014, RJ Connect
Moxa has launched its new VPort 56-2MP series, the rugged 1080P H.264 zoom IP camera designed for mission critical video surveillance applications. The camera can operate in extreme temperatures without ...

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Rockwell Automation safety light curtain for cost effective performance
April 2014, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation’s range of Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardShield safety light curtains provide end users with improved functionality, configuration flexibility and installation. The GuardShield Safe ...

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New performance in sub-miniature sensor technology
March 2014, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK Automation’s W2S-2 – detecting the black side.

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Omron expands M18 photoelectric range
March 2014, Omron Electronics
Omron has redesigned and expanded its popular M18 cylindrical photoelectric range. Renowned for high quality and product reliability, the new generation represents one of the largest varieties of dependable ...

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Photoelectic sensor with time of flight measurement
March 2014, ifm - South Africa
Reliable background suppression, colour-independent detection and easy switch point setting are the outstanding features of the photoelectric PMDLine sensor OID200 from ifm electronic. It even detects ...

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Banner’s solution for rotary bottle fillers
March 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering was recently approached by a company that brews and bottles many popular brands of beer in the United States to supply a solution for a unique problem they had on high speed rotary ...

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New Turck encoder has no bearings
March 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new RI360 incremental encoder from Turck is completely non-contact and has no bearings, making it absolutely wear-free. The inductive universal encoder offers high resolution and is immune to magnetic ...

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Three-axis acceleration and angle measurement
February 2014, Beckhoff Automation
The new EP1816-3008 EtherCAT Box from Beckhoff has two integrated three-axis acceleration sensors and 16 digital inputs. The easy-to-install I/O module for harsh environments can be used to implement ...

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Magnetic sensors with reliable switchpoint
February 2014, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic’s magnetic sensors have ingress resistance in all media. The robust full-metal housing allows them to be used in long-life applications in hygienic areas in the food industry as well as ...

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Removing excess lime via carbonation in sugar mills­
February 2014, ABB South Africa
After the mill crushes, shreds, or presses the cane or beets to extract juice, it adds calcium oxide (milk of lime). The calcium oxide raises the juice to 11 pH or slightly more. The water in the juice ...

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Compact barcode reader technology from Cognex
February 2014
Small in size but exceptional in barcode reading performance, the DataMan 50/60 series of compact barcode readers bring the premium Cognex barcode reading technology to single-line laser scanner arena. The ...

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Versatile sensors for the packaging industry
February 2014, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Telco Sensors provides the packaging industry with photoelectric sensor solutions for challenging applications. The company’s sensor and problem solving experience spans a variety of fields including ...

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Moxa IP cameras for extreme weather applications
February 2014, RJ Connect
Moxa’s new VPort 26A-1MP IP camera is a dome-type extreme weather HD IP camera designed to operate reliably in a -40 to 75°C temperature range without a fan or heater. Designed for industrial applications, ...

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Radar sensors for outdoors
February 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has expanded its line of R-GAGE QT50R radar sensors with four new models designed to meet a range of application requirements and weather conditions. They are ideal for collision avoidance ...

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Contactless encoder with increased scanning distance
February 2014, ATI Systems
Leine & Linde’s 2000 series of bearingless encoders for large shafts consists of a rotating ring and a fix scanning unit which detects the speed through contactless scanning. “Our customers like the principle ...

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Robust long-range photocell
February 2014, ifm - South Africa
The newly-developed photoelectric OI Cube sensor from ifm electronic is distinguished by long ranges up to 800 mm for diffuse types and up to 15 m for retro-reflective types. For diffuse type sensors ...

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Combination encoders with added functionality
February 2014, ATI Systems
The latest add-on functionality in Leine & Linde’s 1000 series of combination encoders is the overspeed unit with programmable switching speeds. In heavy duty applications like steel plants it is common ...

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Encapsulated LED area lights
February 2014, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering’s encapsulated LED area lights are designed for use in industrial environments. These powerful, solid-state lights are completely encapsulated in optically clear polyurethane, enhancing ...

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