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P+F optical data couplers
April 2010, Pepperl+Fuchs, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Wireless communication via light beams. Fail-safe and rational warehouse logistics are becoming increasingly important as a competitive factor for companies across all industries. On the one hand, material ...

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Safe to open the panel?
April 2010, WIKA Instruments
The UPA Power Alerts reduces the risk of electrical arc flash by pre-verifying the electrical isolation from outside a control panel. Hardwired to the circuit breaker or main disconnect, the UPA LEDs’ ...

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Powerful thermal images
April 2010
The most powerful and affordable, full specification Palmer thermal imaging cameras today, are now available from MCI. Fully radiometric, they capture detailed, high quality images for LIVE analysis of ...

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ifm's new opto series
April 2010
When a small object has to be detected accurately, from a distance, and space is a constraint, then the O7 series IP65 rated photoelectric sensor from ifm electronic is ideal. The overall dimensions are ...

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Safety scanner offers flexibility
April 2010, Countapulse Controls
The Leuze Rotoscan RS4 safety laser scanner family allows end users to make use of proven technology in applications where longer operating ranges are critical. These robust laser scanners provide reliability, ...

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One sensor - all registration marks
April 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering has introduced its R58 Expert series colour register mark sensors for detecting colour contrast in common product and material registration applications. The R58 Expert accurately detects ...

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RotoScan safety laser device
16 March 2010, Countapulse Controls
The RotoScan RS4 Safety Laser Scanner has been designed to meet all the international OH&S requirements for safeguarding the working environment

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Multiple beam safety devices
16 March 2010, Countapulse Controls
Multiple light beam safety devices from Leuze have been selected for many collision testing simulators

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Avoid irritating water droplets
March 2010, Temperature Controls
New condensation monitor from E+E Elektronik. Cooled ceilings operating close to the dewpoint temperature are critical areas in HVAC installations due to the costly damage that can be caused by condensation ...

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Radio controlled presence detector
March 2010
The Sensolux solar presence detector from PEHA provides environmentally friendly light control in private and commercial buildings, lights being switched on when presence is detected. Once a specified ...

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Machine safety
March 2010, Atlas Industrial Systems
New concept for door interlocking. Interlocking devices are solutions used to protect operators from dangerous machinery and represent an important element to be integrated during the early stages of ...

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Westplex automates parts inspection
March 2010, Westplex
High-speed, high-precision measurement by machine vision. South African machine vision specialist, Westplex, was presented a challenge when it contracted to design and manufacture a machine vision system ...

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Contrast sensor uses RGB processing
March 2010
One of the challenges in detecting registration marks or printed colour bars is determining the difference between the target and background – especially when the colours are similar. The O5 sensor ...

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High-speed colour sensor
March 2010
Colour inspection of glossy objects primarily depends on the correct illumination. For example, when light is directed onto an object at a certain angle the colour detector, apart from sensing the actual ...

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Optical fork and angle sensors
March 2010
ifm electronic has introduced the OP range of photoelectric sensors for precise detection of part monitoring in feeder and handling systems. A fixed housing reduces alignment time and effort and offers ...

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Telco Sensors BMU
March 2010, Gail Norton Instrumentation
A belt monitor unit that works. Telco has designed a unit that can effectively monitor conveyors and prevent damage. Many belt monitoring units can detect a belt failure but are very maintenance intensive; ...

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Compact MEMS inclinometer
March 2010, Atlas Industrial Systems
ASM has introduced its smallest addition to the POSITILT inclinometer series that is available in single and dual axis versions. The use of MEMS technology has allowed the new series to be packaged in ...

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Absolute digital position indicator
March 2010, Instrotech
The compact new AP04 absolute position indicator from SIKO features a 20 mm hollow shaft size, with optional shaft sizes of 10, 12, 14 and 16 mm also available. The AP04 has a two-line display for target ...

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Position indicator for linear valves
March 2010
ifm electronic’s efector Valvis sensor is installed on top of a linear valve to reliably detect the stroke position up to 80 mm and to continuously indicate the position of the valve. The sensor monitors ...

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FlowJam from SWR Engineering
16 February 2010, Action Instruments SA
Non-contact blocked chute detection

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