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Vibration sensors for hazardous areas
December 2003, Temperature Controls
Monitran has launched its latest intrinsically safe (IS) accelerometers, or vibration sensors, for use in a wide range of applications in hazardous areas. Designed and manufactured by this UK company, ...

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New generation of tough encoder
December 2003, ATI Systems
After three years of development and verification, Leine & Linde has recently released the first model in its new generation of encoders. As a result of the modularisation of the new generation of encoders, ...

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Rugged and flexible proximity sensor
December 2003
Catering to the need for low and medium range motor control switchgear, CHI Control is offering Cutler-Hammer's E57 tubular proximity sensor. The E57 offers a wide variety of voltage ranges with standard ...

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Fork sensors offer high excess gain
December 2003
Telco Fork Sensors are based on the through beam sensing principle. Through beam mode is the most efficient use of infrared light, enabling the highest level of excess gain when required. Telco Fork ...

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Non-contact detection of bulk solids
December 2003, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The detection of bulk solids of all kinds in mining, food and beverage and storage applications just got that bit easier with the release of the microwave barrier Soliwave M FQR 50/FDR 50 from instrumentation ...

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Inductive sensors with extended sensing distance
December 2003, Gail Norton Instrumentation, Surveillance
Gail Norton Instrumentation is offering a range of Contrinex high performance inductive sensors which includes the standard diameter sizes from 5 mm to M30 in flush and non-flush operation. Varying from ...

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Continuous current measurement up to 50 A
December 2003, Phoenix Contact
The MCR-1/5-U/I-(SW)-DCI and MCR-S-10/50-U/I-(SW)-DCI current measuring transducers for measuring real-effective values from Phoenix Contact enable exact detection of direct and alternating currents with ...

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Load measuring pins
December 2003
Magtrol load measuring pins are used to measure load and force and provide overload protection. The pins, which incorporate strain gauges, are mounted into machines in place of normal shafts thus allowing ...

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Sensors for hazardous gas areas
November 2003
IFM Electronic has introduced a new range of inductive sensors for use in Zone 2 hazardous gas areas according to the category 3G. The type IFT22A are manufactured in high-grade stainless steel and have ...

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Sensors for use in hazardous dust areas
November 2003
A new range of capacitive proximity switches has been introduced by IFM Electronic for use in zone 22, non-conductive dust areas. In accordance with ATEX, the sensors are ideal for use in mills and silos ...

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Safety barriers for dangerous machinery
November 2003
Reer has released details of the new Admiral AX photoelectric safety barriers. The type 4 barriers are designed to solve the problems connected with protecting dangerous plant and machinery with high-risk ...

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New process transmitter range
November 2003
LTH has developed a new range of transmitters known as the HXT63 transmitter for process applications. The HXT63 series of transmitters combine modern technology with over 35 years experience in building ...

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Optical sensors available in many housing options
November 2003
Telco sensors are available in a wide range of housings, suitable for both through-beam and diffuse proximity modes of operation. The remote sensor series consists of both transmitter (LT) and receiver ...

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Level distance detection with capacitive adhesive sensor
November 2003, Gail Norton Instrumentation
SIE Sensorik is offering a new, second-generation capacitive adhesive sensor in a new housing to replace the first-generation adhesive sensor successfully in use over the past 10 years or more. The new ...

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Display and multitransducer system
November 2003, Timecount
Timecount's Sineax DME4 multitransducers for measuring electrical variables in heavy current systems are now supplied with dedicated display units. The A200 display is connected via a simple RS232 interface ...

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Biocompatible pH electrodes
November 2003, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The risk of end product contamination in pharmaceutical plants can be significantly reduced by using only certified materials, especially when the material comes into direct contact with the medium. Failure ...

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Surface gloss sensors
November 2003
ASSTech's German principal Wenglor has developed a sensor that is capable of determining the level of gloss on a surface. The colour of the object and the distance between the surface and the sensor are ...

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M18 photoelectric sensor series
November 2003
The S51 series offers a very cost-effective solution for object detection in all industrial automation applications. The standard M18x1 tubular plastic housing is available with either axial or radial ...

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No-frills vibration transducers
November 2003, PREI Instrumentation
A new economy version of the well-known Metrix vibration transducer model 5484C is now available from local agents PREI Instrumentation. With fewer options and no hazard rating, the price has been reduced ...

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Detection and measurement light grids
November 2003
The Areascan light grids of the DS3 series are opto-electronic, multibeam devices that can be used to detect objects, even when small and transparent. Models with 150 or 300 mm detection field are available, ...

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