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Leuze sensors in a modern logistics centre
March 2012, Countapulse Controls
Leuze electronic sensor systems have been installed in one of Europe’s most modern logistics centres in Weilerswist near Cologne. The new dm-drogerie markt logistics centre covers a total area of 50 0000 ...

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Print marks yield to pattern
March 2012, SICK Automation Southern Africa
New detection method from Sick makes it possible. Packaging without the need for print marks is precisely what the ML20 markless sensor from SICK Automation is designed to do. Used like a print mark ...

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Baumer's resistant inductive sensors
March 2012, Temperature Controls
The inductive outdoor sensors IFRR (proximity switches) and IWRR (distance measuring sensors) from Baumer meet the requirements of the highest corrosion category: C5-M. Both sensors are ideally suited ...

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Presence detector with dimming
March 2012
CP Electronics’ new passive infrared (PIR) presence detector provides automatic control of lighting loads with optional manual control. The EBDHS-DD is a high sensitivity detector suitable for high bay ...

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Inductive sensors for the mining industry
March 2012, ifm - South Africa
In all automated and mining processes inductive sensors are absolutely necessary to provide the PLC with information. The sensors supply the necessary signals on positions, limit or serve as pulse pick-ups ...

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Spacepak SP 2000 series
March 2012, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The SP 2000 series consists of a self-contained transmitter SPT and receiver SPR, which are to be used in through-beam mode, an SPP for diffuse proximity, SPRR for retro-reflective, SPPR for polarised ...

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Ethernet-compatible CCD Scanner
March 2012
German-based Wenglor has introduced its Ethernet-compatible CCD Scanner that recognises barcodes at distances of up to 320 mm. Housed in rugged aluminium, the CCD Scanner checks labels for completeness ...

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Equipment control in heavy duty environments
March 2012
Guduza System Technologies introduces Silec magnetic switches. A problem in the heavy equipment industry is the reliability of the sensitive electronic equipment operating in these harsh environments. ...

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Leuze's Rotoscan RS4 safety laser scanner
March 2012, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Countapulse Controls
Protecting and positioning in one device. In-plant logistics solutions increasingly use self-driving shuttle systems, known as side-tracking skates, between the conveyors. They permit goods being conveyed ...

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Capacitive level sensors for the mining industry
March 2012, ifm - South Africa
Capacitive level sensors are used for the non-contact detection of any objects. In contrast to inductive sensors, which only detect metallic objects, capacitive sensors can also detect nonmetallic materials. The ...

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Flame sensors with fibre-optic systems
March 2012
A range of flame sensors with fibre-optic systems, designed for various spectral ranges from UV to IR, is available from Durag. The type D-LE 701/703 flame sensors can be used in conjunction with Durag’s ...

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High-performance magnetic cylinder sensors
March 2012, Temperature Controls
Due to ever increasing market requirements, Baumer has launched a new generation of magnetic cylinder sensors for detecting the exact position of pistons in pneumatic cylinders. The new sensors, available ...

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Innovation for the beverage industry
February 2012, Temperature Controls
Baumer’s SmartReflect light barriers without reflectors. Baumer introduced an attention-grabber for the beverage industry at the Brau Beviale fair, SmartReflect is the company’s first light barrier that ...

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Photoelectric sensors for packaging and bottling
February 2012, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK offers the solution portfolio for the world of transparency. Transparent plastic packaging, bottles made of glass or PET, ampoules and pipettes, flat, tubular and hollow glass, films for securing ...

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Sensor for clear object detection
February 2012, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced the Q26 series photoelectric sensor to its line of clear object detection sensors. Featuring a polarised retro-coaxial design, the Q26 is an ideal solution for difficult ...

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New sensor in M18 housing from Wenglor
February 2012
A wide variety of functions, easy handling and cost effective pricing are the advantages of the new Wenglor range of sensors in a plastic M18 housing designed for packaging applications. The practical ...

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Reliable detection of foil-wrapped packaging units
February 2012, SICK Automation Southern Africa
In the most diverse industries, automation specialists wishing to detect shiny and uneven objects – foil-wrapped six-packs or shiny metal surfaces – by using photoelectric sensors, were faced with three ...

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New functionality in Leuze 3B sensors
February 2012, Countapulse Controls
The functions of the Leuze 3B compact sensor series have been extended to include the HRTR 3B-V and HRTL 3B reflection light scanners to give users a small reflection light scanner with a wide range of ...

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Photoelectric amplifier bus series
February 2012, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The PAB 20 is a 2-channel, multiplexed, photoelectric amplifier to be used in conjunction with two sets of remote light transmitters and receivers from the series 100, 110, 120. The two channels operate ...

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Audible LED indicator lights
February 2012, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced the sealed, audible K50L EZ-Light to its comprehensive line of lighting and indicators. The new K50L is a rugged, cost-effective, and easy-to-install indicator light ...

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