Sensors & Transducers


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Sophisticated cylinder sensing
August 2008
The new MZT8 magnetic cylinder sensor offers numerous innovations. The ASIC chip technology from SICK combines the shortest of housings with maximum accuracy. As a result of the new design and innovative ...

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Twin position sensors
August 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The introduction of a new twin-set sensor has augmented the line of BIM-UNT cylinder position sensors from TURCK. The twin-set sensor is comprised of two sensing heads connected by an over-moulded cable ...

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Pumping statistics: combined sensor for pump diagnosis and pressure monitoring
August 2008
The new PIM sensor from ifm electronic combines an analog output signal for static pressure measurement with a binary diagnostic signal for the assessment of pump condition. The continuous status monitoring ...

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Miniature ultrasonic sensors
August 2008, Temperature Controls
The new SONUS is the latest miniature ultrasonic sensor generation to be introduced by Baumer Electric. The ultrasonic operating principle permits reliable object detection regardless of colour or transparency, ...

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Safety camera system
August 2008
The new V300 WS safety camera system from SICK is space-saving, fast and suitable for hand protection. Reportedly it is the first device of its type to provide Category 3 protection of hazardous points-of-operation ...

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Muting light curtain application
August 2008
Reer’s Type 4 Janus series light curtains incorporate a muting function and have been designed to allow easy and efficient user compliance with all standard safety requirements. The ML and MT models ...

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Compact proximity sensors
August 2008
ifm electronic’s rectangular inductive proximity sensors are designed for use in conveying applications, machine tools and factory automation. Only 40 x 40 mm in size, the sensors are easily mounted and ...

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Sensors for steelworks
July 2008
American Sensors produces innovative measuring devices, many laser-based, for the arduous conditions found in steel mills. Many desirable parameter measurements that were previously impractical can now ...

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Current transformers with split core
July 2008
LEM has released a new family of DC current transducers optimised for bipolar applications. The transducer is split-core making installation easy with a large window suitable for busbars up to 140 x 40 ...

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Sharp position measurement
July 2008, Temperature Controls
With the new generation of line sensors, PosCon and ParCon, from Baumer, the edges of paper webs can be controlled more accurately, positions of wires determined more exactly, or the width of a plastic ...

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Inductive proximity sensors
July 2008, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The 300 series from Contrinex are small, self contained, inductive proximity switches with integrated evaluation electronics. The range includes casing diameters down to 3 mm for space-critical applications. ...

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Magnetic rotary sensors
July 2008, Temperature Controls
Angular measurement tasks on moving equipment such as dancer arms or articulated joints are often handled using carbon-film potentiometers. The load placed on the wiper contacts by the fast, continuous ...

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RFID for conveying applications
July 2008
The DTA300 radio frequency identification (RFID) system, from ifm electronic, offers increased read/write distances with a 125 kHz operating frequency. High reading reliability is assured and costs are ...

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CANopen encoders
July 2008, ATI Systems
Posital has harmonised its range of Optocode type absolute optical encoders featuring a CANopen interface, making the choice of a product considerably easier for users. The new CA encoder series retains ...

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High current transducers
June 2008
Swiss company LEM has announced an expansion to the range of HAZ Series high current DC transducers. Hall-effect measurement techniques have been employed in the new transducers allowing galvanic isolation ...

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Sensors and amplifiers
June 2008, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The PA 01, from Telco Sensors, is a 1 channel photoelectric amplifier, which is used in conjunction with a set of remote transmitter (LT) and receiver (LR) from the series 101, 100, 110 or 120. The amplifier ...

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Rugged sensors
June 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck has developed a new series of inductive sensors that are specially tailored to the harsh requirements of mobile applications in utility vehicles. High switching distances and rugged housings, together ...

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IO-link sensors
June 2008, Temperature Controls
IO-Link is the new standard in the lower communication layer supported by leading automation and sensor manufacturers. An IO-Link sensor transmits standard digital or analog output signals and provides ...

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Digital light meter
June 2008, Test & Measurement Instruments
The Lutron handheld compact digital light meter has a separate probe for easy operation of different measurement environments.    The Lutron YK2005LX is user friendly, light weight and features:    * LUX ...

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Magnetostrictive position sensors: a revolution in linear position measurement
May 2008, ATI Systems
Magnetostrictive sensors combine the strengths and overcome the weaknesses of other technologies in one measuring system

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