Sensors & Transducers


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Smart camera reads codes
13 October 2010, Countapulse Controls
Leuze's LSIS 422i camera reads dot-peened, laser-etched and printed codes

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Making a mark in process instrumentation
October 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Siemens South Africa
Totally integrated automation (TIA) measurement, analysis and control solutions from Siemens

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Safety curtain with no dead zones
October 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
A compact, low-cost type 4 safety light curtain has been introduced by Banner Engineering. The new EZ-Screen LP (low profile) provides continuous protection for the entire length of the screen, with no ...

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Precise measurement of forces
October 2010
High-precision measurement of compressive and tensile forces is possible with the S9M force transducer from HBM. The transducer works with strain gauges (SG) and the S-type geometry gives an accuracy ...

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Loadtech takes the weight off
October 2010, Loadtech Load Cells
According to Loadtech it has for many years been involved in the design and manufacture of load cells in a wide variety of applications and has worked closely with its customers to ensure the successful ...

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High-performance camera technology from Leuze
October 2010, Countapulse Controls
The new Leuze LSIS 400i series smart camera is a high performance unit equipped with features that simplify integration for the user and offer flexibility in the application as well as a wide usage spectrum. ...

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New inclinometer from Turck
October 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck has introduced a new single axis inclinometer sensor for angular tilt detection with an adjustable measuring range of 360°. Inclinometer sensors may be used in a wide variety of industries to solve ...

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Electronic colour sensor
October 2010
ifm’s new O5 series colour sensor can verify, sort and error-proof the presence of objects by colour using reliable RGB technology to provide high-resolution detection of colour in fast moving applications. ...

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Omron's FQ vision sensors
October 2010, Omron Electronics
Vision sensors in Omron’s new FQ range are designed to deliver clear images and offer simple installation and set up. They feature one-touch control via a simple and intuitive icon menu system that eliminates ...

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National Instruments overcomes sensor limitations
October 2010
National Instruments has announced the NI PXIe-4844 optical sensor interrogator, a two-slot 3U PXI Express module for fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. FBG sensors operate by reflecting a wavelength ...

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Multibeam light arrays
14 September 2010
Wenglor’s new multibeam light arrays provide body protection up to PL e for easy integration in the industrial workplace

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World-beam opposed-mode water sensors
September 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering manufactures a number of special purpose sensors for various ­challenging applications

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Automated stop-start system
September 2010, SKF South Africa
SKF signs a long-term contract with Valeo for supply to the new i-StARS. SKF has signed a three-year contract with Valeo to supply SKF rotor positioning bearings for the new i-StARS, Valeos stop-start ...

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Counter detects newspapers on conveyors
September 2010, Temperature Controls
The newest member of the Scatec sensor family was developed to count newspapers on conveyor belts precisely and reliably. Its unique feature is the ability to recognise whether none, one, two or more ...

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Banner's touch screen bar code reader
September 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced the iVu BCR (bar code reader), its first industrial touch screen bar code device. The iVu BCR reads 11 industry-standard bar codes to facilitate advanced traceability ...

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Heavy duty motion sensing switch
September 2010, Siemens South Africa
The new heavy duty motion sensing switch, Sitrans WM100, of Siemens Industry Automation Division is used to detect the presence or absence or of motion on rotating, reciprocating or conveying equipment. ...

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Photoelectric sensors for dusty areas
September 2010
The O5 sensors for hazardous dust areas complement the photoelectric sensors of the O5 family from ifm electronic. The ATEX sensors comply with category 3D for use in zone 22 hazardous areas (with non-conductive ...

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Current transducers - milliamps to kiloamps
September 2010
LEM offers a comprehensive range of current transducers for the measurement of leakage current (mA) on solar installations up to high current (kA) electro-metallurgical processors. The illustration shows ...

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Leuze introduces quick response codes
September 2010, Countapulse Controls
Installation and maintenance of sensing and monitoring equipment has been stepped up with the introduction of Quick Response (QR) codes by Leuze Electronic. Established in Japan, the methodology of QR ...

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Cool combination!
September 2010, WIKA Instruments
Fully welded in stainless steel or with innovative sealing technology in brass, WIKA offers just right sensor technology for a wide range of applications in refrigeration and air-conditioning. The company ...

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