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Optical sensors and accessories
July 2003
The Telco family of sensors, amplifiers, controllers and associated products are amongst the most reliable on the market, which is why they are chosen for some of the most demanding applications, where ...

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Multibeam light curtain
June 2003, Gail Norton Instrumentation, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
The SG 09 forms a protective screen by generating a curtain of up to 79 infrared criss-cross beams with protection up to a height of 1610 mm, ensuring detection of passing passengers and thus preventing ...

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Handheld scanner with radio, display and keyboard
June 2003, Rhomberg Instruments 2006
Mobile data capture becomes an interactive process with Rhomberg's new SICK IT 3875 handheld scanner as a result of its rapid linear imaging module for bar codes and PDF; its four-line LCD display that ...

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Ultrasonic sensor works up to 8 m
June 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering is offering the new QT50U series programmable ultrasonic sensors that feature an extended sensing range of up to 8 m. These devices are available in both analog and discrete models, ...

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Compact current and voltage transducers
June 2003, Timecount
New from Timecount is the Rishducer range of current and voltage transducers. These DIN rail or panel mount units are reliable, accurate and only 35 mm wide. The range consists of standard self-powered ...

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Proximity sensors immune to aluminium chips
June 2003
IFM Electronic's efector m 'ferrous-only' proximity sensors are able to ignore non-ferrous metals like aluminium chips, which may build up on the active face of a sensor during metalworking or similar ...

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Compact infrared sensors
June 2003, Gail Norton Instrumentation
This new, innovative, Smart Place infrared self-contained sensor series is offered in three different modes of operation: through-beam mode with a sensing distance of up to 6 m, proximity mode with a ...

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Light screen detects small parts
June 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Products & Solutions
Banner Engineering is offering its new LX Series high-speed, high-resolution part sensing light screens. Each diode of the LX's unique electronics system becomes a part of up to 11 light beams to generate ...

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pH sensor with patented ion traps
May 2003, Temperature Controls
Designed for pulp and paper applications, the DynaProbe pH sensor provides extended service life in difficult measurement applications by incorporating a series of overlapping ion traps in the reference ...

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Smoke sensor
May 2003, Spero Sensors & Instrumentation
The SS 201/421 smoke sensor is a (SABS 549 approved intrinsically safe) single chamber, combustion particle detector of the ionisation type. The sensor is designed to give an output in the presence of ...

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PTFE capacitive proximity sensors
May 2003, Rhomberg Instruments 2006, Logistics (Industry)
"Acids, bases and solvents frequently attack sensors in normal plastic housing. But these chemicals have no chance against the new SICK CM 18 PTFE capacitive proximity sensors, making them particularly ...

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10 kHz fork-type laser light barrier
May 2003, Information Security
With a response time of only 50 ms, Wenglor's two new fork-type laser light barriers are capable of registering 10 000 objects per second. The fine, non-divergent laser beam assures uniform precision ...

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True colour sensors
May 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Products & Solutions
Banner Engineering is now offering its new QC50 true colour sensor that reliably analyses and identifies user determined colours. Unlike standard sensing methods which only detect light to dark contrast, ...

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Amplifiers for optical sensing applications
May 2003
The PA 01 photoelectric amplifier is designed for use with a set of remote transmitter LT and receiver LR transducers from the series 101, 100, 110 or 120. This amplifier series offers a choice between ...

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Optical sensor range
May 2003
The 3000 series consists of a low-cost self-contained transmitter SMT and a receiver SMR, which are to be used in through-beam mode. The complete series is available in a wide range of housings with either ...

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Trouble-free supply of workpieces
May 2003, Festo South Africa
Festo's Checkbox Compact is well suited to applications that demand dependability in the feed and final inspection of small workpieces. It is available in two variants, the Classic as a basic unit with ...

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Extra short proximity switches with long sensing ranges
April 2003
IFM Electronic has introduced a new range of extra short inductive proximity sensors with increased sensing ranges for use in the automation and handling industries. The IE range feature sensing ranges ...

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Wire-actuated sensor
April 2003, Instrotech, Products & Solutions
The Siko wire actuated sensor for potentiometer, 4 to 20 mA, or incremental shaft encoder output, measures up to 1000 mm. The circumference of the drum is 10 mm, which means that a 10 mm linear movement ...

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Accurate object detection regardless of colour or background
April 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Banner Engineering is offering its World-Beam QS30AF high-accuracy adjustable-field sensors. Designed to sense objects in challenging applications where the target and its background have similar colour ...

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Infrared curtain has 79 crossed beams
April 2003
The SG 09 light curtain series consists of a self-contained transmitter, SGT and a receiver, SGR, intended for both static and dynamic installations. This series requires a 12-30 V d.c. supply voltage ...

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