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Pepperl+Fuchs' new light curtains
May 2009, Pepperl+Fuchs
High resolution, ultra-slim profile safety light curtains are the ideal solution for the most challenging machine safety applications. Higher resolution (smaller beam spacing) reduces the safety mounting ...

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Touch screen image sensors
May 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa
An alternative to vision systems. When an inspection application requires more sophisticated data acquisition than that provided by a traditional photoelectric sensor many application engineers will ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: Atlas Industrial Systems - Stand 17
May 2009, Atlas Industrial Systems
Atlas will be exhibiting ASM’s latest addition to its MEMS-based POSITILT range, the PTAM2. The new tilt sensor, with ranges from ±5 to ±180° for single axis and from ±5 to ±60° for dual axes, is housed ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: AT Technical Services - Stand J7B
May 2009
AT Technical Services will be exhibiting the new Taylored Instruments RDR12000 – a 26 GHz radar in a robust aluminium housing with an anticorrosion lid. The RDR 12000 is designed for reliable readings ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: Allpronix - Stand G1
May 2009, Allpronix
Allpronix will be officially launching the APM 3D level scanner, an innovative instrument that takes the guesswork out of measuring the level, volume and mass of materials inside a silo or open bin. The ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: IFM Electronic SA
May 2009, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic will be exhibiting a range of AS-i modules, as well as position, fluid and photoelectric sensors. Also on display will be the Octavis vibration sensor, the award winning efector PMD distance ...

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Process Expo 2009 preview: Transducer Technology - Stand F5
May 2009, Transducer Technology
Transducer Technology will be displaying the new compact pressure transducer series from Gems. The 3100/3200 Series offer an all stainless-steel design, less than 25 mm in diameter, and they provide ...

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Do not chance an overflow!
April 2009
You cannot rely on mechanical devices like floats. If you are serious about spill prevention, you have to eliminate devices that are bound to fail. Even if your primary control fails (RTU/PLC), the high ...

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Bare your teeth
April 2009, Temperature Controls
Baumer has designed a range of Hall sensors that are particularly well-suited for scanning gears and racks made of ferromagnetic materials. High resolution allows them to reliably detect gear teeth starting ...

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Robust belt speed sensor
April 2009, Siemens South Africa
A new, compact, medium-resolution, speed sensor for conveyor belts from the Siemens Industry Automation Division is suitable for any industrial application with belt-driven conveyor pulleys, for example ...

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Con-focal chromatic displacement sensors
March 2009, Associated Technology
Thickness measurement and cavity inspection with optoNCDT 240x series.       The measurement principle Polychromatic white light is focused onto the target surface by a multilens optical system. The lenses ...

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Sensor detects transparent materials
March 2009, ifm - South Africa
IFM Electronic’s O5G500 photoelectric sensors reliably detect glass, film, PET bottles and transparent packaging. The O5G500 is a retro-reflective sensor with polarisation filter. In combination with ...

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Mobile equipment vehicle sensors
March 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa
TURCK has launched its new family of robust inductive proximity sensors for use on mobile vehicle systems. Designed to reliably detect the position of doors, ladders, outriggers, gates and booms, the ...

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Banner's iVu series
March 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Image sensors solve complex applications without the use of a PC. The iVu seriesTG image sensors from Banner Engineering combine the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor and the intelligence of a vision ...

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Capacitive 'see-through' sensors
March 2009, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic’s type KG5067 and KG5069 capacitive sensors are designed to detect conductive media through non-metal walls or on bypasses. The medium to be detected must have a dielectric constant >20. ...

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Dynamic optics
March 2009, Countapulse Controls
Leuze introduces selectable light spot sizes. The Leuze ODS 96B has been designed to give industry access to an optical distance sensor with exceptionally fast measurement cycles for use in highly dynamic ...

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Sensor withstands heavy blows
March 2009, Countapulse Controls
Providing sensors that meet the practical demands of industry is a specialty of EGE Elektronic. The German-based organisation recently enhanced its proven EGE IGV range of inductive proximity switches ...

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Dual-output distance sensors
March 2009, Instrotech
The Senix ToughSonic TS-30S1 non-contact ultrasonic sensors for distance measurement contain a rugged transducer in a stainless steel case to provide long service life in harsh environments. Typical ...

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Bipolar current measurement
March 2009
Complementing LEM’s range of products for advanced battery management applications, the new DH family of DC current transducers offers precise measurement of bipolar currents up to 2000 A. These compact ...

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Compact economical slip rings
March 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Kübler has launched a new generation of slip rings onto the market with its two models – IST-SR085 and IST-SR060; these combine technical innovation with the product quality and compact size for which ...

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