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Plastic detection
November 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new BCC capacitive sensor series from Turck has been specifically designed to provide accurate level detection in the plastic industry. The BCC series features excellent EMC and ESD immunity, allowing ...

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Intelligent vision solution
November 2008
The Inspector from SICK is a compact, user-friendly and reliable 2D vision sensor for inspecting parts and products in varying orientations and positions. The illumination, image evaluation and Ethernet ...

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Millimetre accuracy
November 2008
The DT20 Hi distance sensor range from SICK offers devices for measurement ranges up to 1 metre, high accuracy for precise measurement tasks and reliability even with glossy object surfaces. The sensors ...

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Precise analog sensors
November 2008, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic has released a new range of analog inductive proximity sensors with a precise linear output signal. The sensors are designed for use in factory automation where distances up to 26 mm are ...

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Compact vibration sensors
November 2008, Temperature Controls
Temperature Controls has introduced the HS130 series of miniature vibration sensors for use on rotating machinery in the production and process industries. These compact devices feature a small body ...

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Safeguarding the plant
November 2008, Temperature Controls
Temperature Controls has expanded its range of vibration modules and industrial vibration sensors to provide users with more effective on-line protection systems in a wider choice of configurations. ...

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Clear water sensors
October 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner WORLD-BEAM QS30 water sensors solve challenging liquid applications in clear, frosted or coloured containers. Banner Engineering’s opposed mode water sensors provide an innovative solution for ...

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Do not chance an overflow!
October 2008
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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In the best possible light
October 2008, ATI Systems
Magnetic rotary encoders optimise alternative energy generation. Sensors are increasingly used in alternative energy generation to improve efficiency. In solar energy applications, for instance, solar ...

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Prevent catastrophic failure
October 2008, R&C Instrumentation
The value of vibration measurement. Many processes are shut down on routine basis for visual inspection of the machinery, whether or not anything is amiss. Routine analysis of vibration allows maintenance ...

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Intelligent sensor management
October 2008, Microsep
Mettler Toledo’s innovative digital intelligent sensor management (ISM) concept makes it easier to operate process analytical systems from initial installation to maintenance, right through to sensor ...

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Multiposition measurement
October 2008, ATI Systems
The non-contact MTS Temposonics position sensors are now able to measure up to 30 positions along a common axis using only one sensor. Depending on the number of measuring points, an appropriate number ...

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Microwave sensor has analog output
October 2008, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic’s efector gwr level sensor operates to the principle of guided wave radar. It measures the level using electromagnetic pulses in the nanosecond range. The pulses are transmitted by the ...

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OG-Cube photoelectric sensors
October 2008, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic’s OG-Cube photoelectric sensor line now includes a family of through-beam sensors with a 20 m range. The compact sensors offer high optical performance in a robust metal housing; and reliable ...

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Access control
October 2008
Mimic Components has introduced a range of traffic lights that have been designed to control slowly moving traffic. The extruded, anodised and hot painted aluminium housing carries an IP65 rating making ...

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Self-monitoring sensors
October 2008, ifm - South Africa
ifm electronic’s TAD is a self-monitoring temperature sensor that requires no calibration, eliminating time-consuming and expensive set-up. Two high-precision sensor elements monitor each other in the ...

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Calibrated temperature and RH sensors
October 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new SureCross sensor is factory-calibrated to determine relative humidity to ±2% or ±3,5% (depending on model) and delivers temperature accuracy to ±0,3°C for simple critical data monitoring. Manufactured ...

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Outdoor safety scanner
September 2008
Neither snow, rain, fog, the incidence of bright light in the form of interfering reflections from snow or rain, dampness on the front screen, nor the extreme incidence of light from a low-lying sun; ...

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Factor 1 sensors
September 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
2-wire DC sensors without reduction factor. Turck has extended the uprox+ sensor family with a Factor 1 sensor version in 2-wire DC technology. The inductive 2-wire technology is of special interest ...

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Tough photo-electric sensors
September 2008, ifm - South Africa
The universal and easy to mount OG photoelectric sensors from ifm electronic offer reliable sensing in robust applications. Their cylindrical M18 housing consists completely of high-grade stainless steel ...

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