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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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High precision pressure transducer
16 February 2010, WIKA Instruments
The CPT 6180 delivers an uncertainty of 0,01%intelliscale-50 (0,01%IS-50) with a calibration stability of 365 days

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Rugged utility vehicle sensors
16 February 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck's series of inductive sensors are specially tailored to the harsh requirements of mobile applications in utility vehicles

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Leuze maximises contrast detection
February 2010, Countapulse Controls
The latest sensors from Leuze provide the electronics to accomplish this in one of the smallest packages available for the application today. The Leuze KRT 3B, KRT 53 and KRT 55 sensors are housed in ...

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Leuze safety sensor sets
February 2010, Countapulse Controls
The plug-and-play modular design of the Leuze CPSET safety sensor system provides flexible options for access guarding with and without muting. The system is designed for rapid setup on site with ready ...

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Sensor differentiates between metals
February 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Available in ring and flat housings that can provide up to 11 mm of sensing range, these sensors function well in stamping, die cutting and metal sorting applications where different metal types are frequently ...

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AC0075 module for safety devices
February 2010
ifm electronic’s AC007S module is designed to connect safety devices such as fail-safe sensors and light curtains to the safety version of ActuatorSensor-Interface(AS-i). Ideal for use with ifm electronic’s ...

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Simplified and without limitations
22 January 2010, Omron Electronics
Omron’s configurable range of safety light curtains

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Banner's OMNI vision sensors
January 2010
Banner has introduced the PresencePLUS P4 IP68-rated OMNI vision sensor, purpose built for use in harsh environments. Featuring a nickel-plated aluminium housing, the sealed OMNI vision sensor withstands ...

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Hermetically sealed MAGRES encoders
January 2010, Temperature Controls, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Operation under extreme conditions is the strength of the new MAGRES hermetic absolute encoders. They provide permanent IP68 and 69K protection class and offer high levels of shock and vibration resistance. ...

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Cable with RFID chip
January 2010, LAPP Southern Africa
An RFID system consists of a transponder, a transceiver and some type of support IT infrastructure. The system interfaces directly to personal computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial ...

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