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 ...
Laser sensors provide superior feature and event detection September 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa Banner Engineering now offers its World-Beam QS30 diffuse laser sensors that feature a visible laser beam for superior ease of alignment and long-range diffuse-mode sensing capabilities. The QS30 is an ...
Fibre-optic safety system easily replaces safety interlock switches September 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa The Pico-Guard from Banner Engineering is a new fibre-optic safety system that directly replaces mechanical safety interlock switches to safeguard potentially dangerous machines. This unique combination ...
Muting module disables safety light screen when necessary September 2002, Turck Banner Southern Africa Banner Engineering is offering its Universal Muting Module, a safety module that monitors inputs from sensors to determine when a car body, pallet or other work piece needs to pass through a safety light ...
Instrumentation supplier releases its next generation sensor products September 2002, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa Europe reinforced its reputation as a total solution supplier for the process industry by introducing a range of Foundation Fieldbus 2-wire pH and conductivity transmitters. Foundation Fieldbus ...
Miniature infrared sensor September 2002, PREI Instrumentation A noncontact temperature sensor that is small and inexpensive, is available from PREI Instrumentation. The Raytek CI (compact infrared) sensor is housed in a threaded stainless steel cylinder, only 87 ...