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Vision sensors: the bigger picture - shrinking the number of applications that warrant vision systems
November 2006, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Vision sensors can solve more inspection challenges

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Microwave radar level sensor for use in coke ovens and furnaces
November 2006, Allpronix
Wire Automatic Device announces the MWS-RF range of microwave level transmitters designed for furnaces. Suitable for use in coke ovens as well as blast and inductive furnaces, the FMWC Radar Level Transmitters ...

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Easy-to-use photoelectric sensors
November 2006, Pepperl+Fuchs
The new RL31 series of photoelectric sensors from Pepperl + Fuchs is compact, reliable and easy to use. It can accommodate a universal voltage supply ranging from 12 to 240 V d.c. and also 24 to 240 V ...

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Self-monitoring temperature sensor
November 2006
No calibration is necessary for the new TAD temperature sensors from IFM Electronic. Each sensor has two high-precision and long-term stable measuring elements that guarantee the safety and quality of ...

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Condition monitoring improves productivity at BMW, Opel and Volvo
October 2006, SKF South Africa
The latest SKF on-line monitoring system uses a new improved condition monitoring unit; the 'CMU' and a new online version of SKF Machine Analyst software

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Microwave sensory mechanism under extreme conditions
October 2006, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The sensor presented in this document now answers the area of extreme application conditions

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Tectra installs level 4 safety system
October 2006
A leading supplier of components to the automotive industry in Gauteng has commissioned Tectra Automation to install close on a R1-million worth of optoelectronic protective devices throughout its metal ...

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Inteligent range of light curtains
October 2006, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The new line of Merlin light curtains are designed to meet and exceed demanding safety requirements without hampering production.    Features include:    * User friendly controls and instructions. * Replaceable ...

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Suspended solids and turbidity measured accurately
October 2006, PREI Instrumentation
Hach SOLITAX sc sensors provide accurate, colour-independent measurement of turbidity and suspended solids in drinking water, wastewater, and industrial process applications. A self-cleaning device prevents ...

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Optical distance sensor with up to 10 m measuring range
October 2006
A new optical distance sensor has been introduced by IFM Electronic, for use, in particular, in the automotive industry. The type O1D101 features precise background suppression, even at distances up to ...

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Chemically resistant U-GAGE ultrasonic sensors
October 2006, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering announces the addition of chemically resistant models to its U-GAGE line of ultrasonic sensors. The chemical protection comes from a factory-installed Teflon flange and film coating ...

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Hydrocarbon gas sensors
October 2006, PREI Instrumentation
In almost all chemical and petrochemical plants, it is necessary to monitor gas levels of toxic or explosive gases to prevent explosions or loss of life. In particular, methane, ethylene, ammonia, hydrogen ...

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World-Beam offers complete solutions
September 2006, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The World-Beam family of photoelectric sensors, manufactured by Banner, sets new standards in photoelectric sensor design and performance. With the World-Beam, most existing sensors can be replaced and ...

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Magnetic sensors with GMR technology for harsh environments
September 2006
IFM Electronic, represented locally by Shorrock Automation, has introduced a new range of magnetic sensors with GMR technology for position sensing in harsh industrial environments. The MK Series is ...

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Reflection time sensor utilised in precise distance measurements
September 2006
Wenglor's new reflection time sensor can perform high-precision measurements over distances of up to 100 m with a digital resolution of 1 mm. The analog output of the sensor can be set within the ranges ...

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High accuracy laser distance sensors
September 2006
Environmental Process Analytics offers a new range of laser sensors for high accuracy laser distance, level and speed monitoring. Manufactured by LOKE in Germany, a full range is offered from 0,2 to 1500 ...

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Flat inductive sensor designed for restricted space
September 2006, Temperature Controls
Baumer has developed and designed an inductive sensor that is suitable for applications where space requirement is one of the factors governing the final decision to employ a particular component. The ...

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Ultrasonic sensors with narrow projection cone
September 2006, Temperature Controls
The standard model of the M12 ultrasonic sensors has a narrow projection cone. With acoustic lens attachments, the spread can be reduced even more and reduced to less than 3,5 mm at close range. In this ...

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High-performance optical sensors
September 2006
Telco Sensors continues to develop sensors that exceed their stated parameters - users of Telco systems know that the manufacturer's margins are up to 20% more in practice. This means not having to run ...

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IFM's new microwave sensor
September 2006
The Efector GWR microwave sensor from IFM Electronic is claimed to be the first electronic level sensor for use in small tanks in industrial automation operating on the measuring principle of the guided ...

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