Sensors & Transducers


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Sensor differentiates between metals
18 August 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The analog+ material detection sensors use inductive coils whose RF fields are influenced differently for each metal type

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Leuze maximises contrast detection
18 August 2010, Countapulse Controls
The Leuze KRT 3B, KRT 53 and KRT 55 sensors provide mark detection with reliability

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Adjustable foreground suppression sensors
August 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced the World-Beam QS18 adjustable field foreground suppression sensors, designed to detect objects reliably regardless of colour, reflectivity, surface irregularities or ...

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Leuze extends the offering
August 2010, Countapulse Controls
Leuze electronic has extended its product line-up to include a range of optical and inductive switches. This latest addition to the range makes the company a full service provider allowing customers to ...

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High-speed bottle packing
August 2010, Westplex
Cognex vision sensor helps automate loading of transparent cartons. A major beverage manufacturer uses transparent cartons to package its bottled drinks so that their distinctive branded labels are visible ...

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Retro-reflective area sensor
August 2010, Pepperl+Fuchs
Photoelectric sensors are in the forefront of modern production automation. Their reliability impacts the entire system – from efficient day-to-day operation to product quality. With the Visolux brand, ...

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Stable hot wire anemometer
August 2010, Temperature Controls
Miniature air velocity transmitter for measurements in HVAC applications. The EE575 is a compact air velocity transmitter designed for high volume applications, whose small design allows the module to ...

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Shaft driven speed sensors
August 2010, Siemens South Africa
The new shaft-driven speed sensor Sitrans WS300 from Siemens’ Industry Automation Division provides consistent and accurate results in industrial applications. The sensor can be combined with a Milltronics ...

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Absolute and incremental encoder
August 2010, Countapulse Controls
The new Hengstler Acuro AC58-I has two outputs that support both positioning, speed and direction feedback in one encoder. With a wide operating temperature range from -40 to 100°C, the encoders are designed ...

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Safety certified vibration sensors
August 2010, Temperature Controls
Hansford Sensors has introduced the new HS-105I range of ATEX and IEC Ex certified intrinsically safe vibration sensors, capable of operating in tough environments at temperatures up to 250°C. The new ...

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Cylindrical sensors for transparent targets
20 July 2010, Omron Electronics
The new products complement Omron’s recently introduced rectangular-body E3ZM-B_T transparent object sensors and offer similar sensing performance

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Contrast sensor uses RGB processing
20 July 2010
ifm electronic’s new high performance O5 Photoelectric Contrast Sensor offers a variety of contrast sensing solutions for the packaging, assembly, material handling and printing industries

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Magnetic measuring systems
July 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Kübler’s new incremental magnetic systems RI50 and LI50, with their rugged die-cast housing and minimal installation depth of 16 mm are suited to a wide spectrum of applications in plant and machinery ...

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LED distance sensor
July 2010, Temperature Controls
Baumer has extended its product range with the FADK 14, its first red light LED distance sensor incorporating IO-link it is very well prepared for the future. Wherever distances have to be measured reliably ...

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Laser sensor up to 4 m
July 2010, Temperature Controls
Baumer has recently added the laser distance sensor OADM 250 to its portfolio. The sensor is based on time of flight technology and covers an operating distance of 4 m – even on black objects. The OADM ...

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Non-nuclear density measurement
July 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Allpronix
The SMAR DT301 intelligent concentration density transmitter is developed for continuous online measurement of liquid concentration and density directly in the industrial process. Its pioneer technology ...

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Block chute detector combo
July 2010, Allpronix
Wadeco have extended its range of microwave-based products with a new combination of a solids flow switch and blocked chute transmitter. The flow switch works on the Doppler principle with the emitted ...

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Banner retro-reflective sensors
July 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced a new line of high performance retro-reflective sensors that detect and count clear, translucent or opaque objects. The QS30ELVC guarantees fast and reliable sensing ...

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Universal current transducer - 300 A
July 2010, Phoenix Contact
The new universal current transducer MCR-SL-CUC-X00 I from Phoenix Contact can sense currents with any waveform and convert them into a standard analogue 4–20 mA signal. These modules replace the complex ...

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Compact absolute encoder
June 2010, Countapulse Controls
The Hengstler AD34, available from Countapulse Controls, provides a resolution up to 17 bit single-turn. The AD34 complements the ACURO-DRIVE series and is appropriate for use within BLDC servo motors ...

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