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Vision system for surgical tool inspection
October 2023
Fisher Smit used its vision expertise to take on the challenge of developing a system that meets the stringent standards of the medical sector.

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Monitoring in-line accumulation on a single filer
October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Monitoring clear bottles as they are removed from a depalletiser and progress through a single filer can be challenging. The Q5X laser distance sensor from Turck Banner solves this problem.

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Sensors in conveyor belt monitoring
October 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
We all know how high the costs of damaged conveyors can be. Gail Norton Instrumentation Agencies has designed a unit that can effectively monitor conveyors and stop further damage.

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Ultrasonic sensors with built-in CAN interface
October 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs is breaking new ground in ultrasonic sensor technology for CAN-based applications in mobile machines. For the first time, machine builders can now use E1-approved ultrasonic sensors with an integrated CAN interface in their mobile machines. This makes the costly and time-consuming integration of additional CAN interfaces a thing of the past.

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Connectors for easy visual indication
October 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The S15L Series In-Line Sensor Status Indicator is an ideal accessory in industries that require highly visible indication, such as automotive, material handling, and general assembly.

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Monitoring add-on for ifm Vision Assistant
October 2023, ifm - South Africa
With the Monitoring Tool as an add-on for the ifm Vision Assistant, it is possible to combine the image and process data of the vision sensors in a network on a dashboard. This provides a clear overview at all times of relevant live images, statistics on good and bad parts, and status messages from the sensors.

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Keep your ear to the ground
October 2023, SKF South Africa
The SKF TKST 21 Stethoscope is a high-quality handheld instrument that monitors noise in bearings, machines and components.

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Telco sensors in the food and packaging industry
September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Telco provides the packaging industry with infrared sensor solutions for challenging applications where others fail.

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Telco sensors for accuracy and reliability
September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
Photoelectric eyes have always needed perfect working conditions, but in the workplace, there is no such thing.

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Telco sensors in the pulp and paper industry
September 2023, Gail Norton Instrumentation
The pulp and paper industry poses a major problem for most photoelectric sensors. The high level of contamination in these dusty, dirty and grimy environments makes it impossible for most competing sensors to operate and sense reliably and efficiently.

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Speed monitoring for conveyor belts
September 2023, ifm - South Africa
Conveyor belts are the unsung heroes of many industries, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of materials, products and components throughout the manufacturing process. ifm has introduced innovative speed monitoring solutions that address the critical need for precision, safety and efficiency in conveyor belt operations.

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Smart sensor for condition monitoring
September 2023, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa has developed a compact, intelligent, low-power battery-operated wireless sensor, the LoRaWAN, that can be deployed to perform vibrational condition monitoring in the field.

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Turck Banner extends condition monitoring platform
August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The IM18-CCM60 from Turck Banner is another particularly user-friendly addition to the condition monitoring platform for the condition monitoring of control cabinets.

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Red Dot Award for Beckhoff
August 2023, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Vision now includes a complete hardware portfolio in addition to the TwinCAT Vision software solution that was introduced in 2017.

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The greenhouse of the future
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, ifm - South Africa, Editor's Choice
Feeding the world’s population despite limited resources is a task that requires ever more arable land and fresh water. Highly automated vertical farms could be the future of agriculture.

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Standard and safety controller in one unit
August 2023, ifm - South Africa
You never know what the next job will entail. But you can make sure that your mobile machines are ideally equipped for every challenge. The ifm controllers of the ecomatmobile series are designed for use in harsh conditions. They are suitable for direct installation in vehicles and mobile machines.

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Radar detection in harsh environments
August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck Banner has introduced the new T30RW washdown radar sensor. This sensor offers the same powerful, reliable performance as the 15 metre T30R sensor, but it incorporates a heavy-duty IP69K-rated housing with a polypropylene sleeve over the barrel to protect the sensor in particularly harsh environments.

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Automation for smart factories
August 2023, ifm - South Africa, Editor's Choice
Sensors and automation solutions from ifm enable real-time monitoring and control of various processes in a factory. This allows for optimised production flows, reduced downtime, and improved overall efficiency.

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Ultrasonic sensors with built-in CAN interface
August 2023, Pepperl+Fuchs
German sensor pioneer, Pepperl+Fuchs is breaking new ground in ultrasonic sensor technology for CAN-based applications in mobile machines.

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Short-range radar sensor for robust object detection
August 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa
For short-range object detection, you can now tackle the toughest detection applications with the new versatile and robust K50R radar sensor from Turck Banner.

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