Optical sensors available in many housing options January 2003, Information Security Telco sensors are available in a broad 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 ...
Light barriers that work together January 2003, Security Services & Risk Management Peering through 10 pieces of white paper of standard thickness is no problem for Wenglor light barriers - which are well-suited to applications involving high levels of contamination, for ...
New composite encoder offers several advantages December 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa The housing of Kübler's new 3700 composite encoder is only 37 x 32 mm in length and is made of a new high-tech composite material called KF 40. It can be ordered in both shaft and hollowshaft versions. ...
Rugged, new non-ferrous proximity sensors ignore all ferrous materials December 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck is now producing its NF-series non-ferrous barrel style proximity sensors. These unique devices are for use in applications where a non-ferrous target needs to be sensed, but a ferrous material ...
Capacitive position sensing December 2002, Gail Norton Instrumentation The functional principle behind the capacitive analog position pick-up is similar to that of a capacitive proximity switch. It detects objects which are within its response range without ...
Upgraded vibration sensor November 2002, PREI Instrumentation The Metrix Model 5484 vibration sensor from PREI Instrumentation has been upgraded without any increase in price. A wider frequency response and the availability of a dynamic signal output are some of ...
AC current transducer November 2002, PREI Instrumentation Transducers that look like CTs can provide a 2-wire, 4 to 20 mA DC signal for monitoring AC currents from 10 to 2500 A. No auxiliary power is required, and the device operates from a loop power supply ...
IP68 and IP69K sensors for food and pharmaceutical industries November 2002 IFM Electronic is offering IFT, IGT and IIT sensors, especially designed for the food and pharmaceutical industries. From the Efector m range, the inductive type sensors are rated IP68 or IP69K, making ...
Optical safety barrier for dangerous machines November 2002 Reer's Minerva MN photoelectric safety barrier is designed for accident prevention protection of workers exposed to risks arising from the use of dangerous machines. Used in conjunction with the AU S-TWIN ...
Digital I/O and counter card November 2002 Advantech's PCL-720 is a PC compatible add-on digital I/O and counter card. It has 32 digital input channels, 32 digital output channels and three programmable counter/timer channels.
The digital I/O ...
Front illuminated low-light CCD sensor November 2002 The CCD60 from the L3Vision range of products from E2V Technologies, is a front illuminated low-light CCD sensor. The device uses an output amplifier circuit that is capable of operating at an equivalent ...
Sensor for low contrast applications October 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa Banner Engineering Corp is offering the new Expert microprocessor-based versions of its WORLD-BEAM photoelectric sensor. This new sensor easily solves difficult applications with an advanced microprocessor ...
Laser beam sensors for harsh environments October 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa Banner Engineering Corp is offering ruggedised PicoDot sensors - Class 2 laser sensors with environmentally sealed housings that enable them to deliver laser power and precision to applications in harsh ...
Vibration monitoring of motors October 2002, Temperature Controls In order to facilitate the cost-effective condition monitoring of motors in a wide range of manufacturing and industrial processes, Monitran has developed the Defender MTN/410 vibration sensor. Available ...
New dual flow and temperature sensors October 2002 IFM Electronic has released details of its new dual flow and temperature sensors for binary monitoring of liquids and gases. The type SI 1007, used in conjunction with a selection from a wide range of ...
Capacitive proximity sensors October 2002, Gail Norton Instrumentation As a distance sensor with an adjustable sensing distance of up to 25 mm, the compact Sensorik disk sensor, 50 mm diameter, is suitable for scanning plastics, glass, ceramics, wood, etc.
This sensor's ...
Accurate colour sensing with compact sensor October 2002, Temperature Controls In industrial applications the human eye quickly reaches its limits as far as recognising fine differences in colour. For example, artificial or fluctuating lighting can falsify colours and when equipment ...
Light barrier control unit for high safety October 2002 The Wenglor SS2 individual light barrier control unit is a Category 2 safety device tested in accordance with DIN EN 61496.
Application examples include palletising machines; textile machinery, transfer ...
Sensor permits rapid 'visual' inspection October 2002 Image processing with a user-friendly, compact, plug-and-play sensor has become a reality with the ICS 100 from SICK, distributed in southern Africa by Rhomberg. Relay and switch manufacturing companies ...
Universal flow sensors for external control monitors October 2002 IFM Electronic's new SF flow sensors are designed for use in gases and liquids, providing reliable flow monitoring. The sensors are supplied with plug and socket connector or cable for easy connection ...
