Sensors

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Banner Engineering: D-Cell Photoelectric Q45 Sensor Delivers Four Years Battery Life to Self-Contained, Wireless Sensor Family

The Q45 line of photoelectric sensors is now available in a D-cell battery version, extending its maintenance-free service interval to four years. This doubles the battery life of existing versions with smaller batteries. The Q45 sensor line is a family of wireless, self-contained units for coordinating multiple machines in part-counting, and OEE applications. Each model combines a sensor, wireless node, and an internal battery in a single device.

 

 

 

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Schmersal: RSS260 Safety Sensor With New Cost-Saving Features

(Wuppertal) The Schmersal Group has further developed its compact RSS260 safety sensor and equipped it with new software – the sensor now offers four additional, optionally selectable functions: – Feedback loop monitoring – Automatic restart / manual restart – Reset – Emergency stop monitoring. On the F0/F1 version, the RSS260 assumes the tasks of a safety relay module, i.e. monitoring of the movable safety guard as well as of the contactors directly actuated by the sensor outputs.

 

 

 

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Norstat: Inductive Sensors With Full Stainless Steel Housing for Harsh Environments

Norstat now offers a line of Inductive Proximity Sensors with full stainless steel housings and sensing faces making them an ideal solution for harsh environments. The FME ( M8 plug cable exit ) and FMM ( M12 plug cable exit ) series of inductive proximity sensors comes standard with a full AISI 316L stainless steel housing and sensing face making these sensors ideal for harsh environments or applications where a sensor with a higher degree of protection is required.

 

 

 

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Norstat: Micron Light Curtains for Detection, Measurement and Object Recognition

Norstat now offers a Light Curtain line from ReeR, SpA that are specifically designed for the measurement , detection and recognition of objects. The Micron line of Light Curtains from ReeR are designed for industrial or civilian applications where it is necessary to detect, measure, or recognize specific objects or shapes. Depending on the number and position of the beams engaged by an object, the measurement sensors can provide real time information to a PLC or PC.

 

 

 

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Safety Laser Scanner PSENscan: Versatile Thanks to the New C++ Library

The safety laser scanner PSENscan offers productive area monitoring and dynamic navigation of automated guided vehicles (AGV). Applications with PSENscan can be adapted flexibly to customised tasks. Previously, ready-made ROS modules (Robot Operation System) have been available for navigation. Now we have the PSENscan Standalone C++ Library, which makes it easy to use the laser scanner also in Windows or Linux production environments.

 

 

 

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B&R Automation: Machine Vision Gets Four Times Faster

B&R has dramatically accelerated execution of all types of machine vision applications. A new quad-core processor and just-in-time compiler help the Smart Sensor complete vision tasks up to four times faster. Machine builders can substantially increase the output of their machines without having to use expensive dedicated PCs for machine vision. With the latest Steady version of the HALCON library, B&R’s machine vision system now has a just-in-time (JIT) compiler.

 

 

 

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Easy Ways to Increase Production Line Flexibility

Flexible manufacturing doesn’t have to mean implementing advanced technologies like the Omron LD Series mobile robots. If you’re trying to boost flexibility on a budget, there are plenty of simpler devices that can dramatically increase production line layout options. Let’s take a look at some of these. The A2W Series is a recent Omron innovation in switch technology that reduces the installation cost of switches and enhances application flexibility.

 

 

 

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The Original: Pepperl+Fuchs Presents the New Generation of its Inductive Standard Sensors

More than 60 years ago, the invention of the proximity switch revolutionized the automation industry. The enormous potential of this technology is demonstrated not only by decades of use in a wide range of industries, but also by the latest development: with the next generation of inductive sensors, Pepperl+Fuchs is now taking “the Original” to a new evolutionary level and presents its customers a portfolio of 3-wire / 4-wire sensors in unparalleled variance.

 

 

 

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Bourns Announces New Non-Contacting Feedback Rotary Sensor with SSI Output

Bourns, Inc. recently announced its latest non-contacting feedback rotary sensor that features Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) output providing effective synchronization in closed-loop control systems. This single-turn rotary sensor is based on Hall Effect technology and is supported by a factory programmable electrical angle from 10 to 360 degrees that enables more consistent and dependable operation of up to 50 million shaft revolutions.

 

 

 

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Bourns Introduces Advanced Hybrid Position Sensor Designed for Certain Harsh Environment RS-485-based Applications

Bourns, Inc. has recently introduced an innovative hybrid position sensor for RS-485-based applications in certain harsh environments. Designed to meet the specifications of heavy-duty applications requiring long cycle life and high reliability, the new Bourns Model HES38U-RS485 hybrid position sensor offers a rotational life of up to 5 million shaft revolutions with 10 turns of absolute position.

 

 

 

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Siemens’ Fire Protection System Effortlessly Protects Small to Medium-Sized Buildings

With the launch of the new version of the fire protection system, Cerberus FIT, Siemens Smart Infrastructure expands its offering for the small to medium-sized buildings market. Various small to medium-sized buildings can now be covered with a simple and cost-efficient solution. Cerberus FIT maximizes fire safety, thanks to greater functionality and enhanced productivity for those working on protecting the buildings.

 

 

 

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New Smart Condition Monitoring Solution With IIoT Sensors for Industrial Plants

Siemens is presenting Sitrans SCM IQ, a new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution for Smart Condition Monitoring, at the Hannover Messe 2021. It enables potential incidents to be detected and prevented at an early stage, thus reducing maintenance costs and downtimes, and increasing plant performance by up to ten percent. The wireless, robust Sitrans MS200 multisensors form the hardware basis for installation on machinery.

 

 

 

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Yokogawa Test & Measurement Releases High Accuracy Current Sensor Element for Use With the WT5000 Precision Power Analyzer

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation recently announced that it has developed the 760903 current sensor element for use with the company’s world-class power measurement solution, the WT5000 precision power analyzer. The 760903 current sensor element includes a number of new features that simplify the setup and use of external current sensors. This new product will go on sale on April 6.

 

 

 

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Allied Electronics & Automation: A Concise Overview of Common Sensors Used in Automation

In today’s increasingly wired world, sensors take center stage. There are many options when it comes to sensors. Here’s an overview of some categories of industrial sensors used in automation in consultation with Russ Freeman, a product portfolio manager, with Allied Electronics and Automation in Ft. Worth, Texas.

 

 

 

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Excelitas Technologies Introduces New LINOS d.fine HR Area Scan Module

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced the LINOS d.fine HR Area Scan Module, which enables area scan applications for the company’s d.fine HR 2.4/128 3.33x High Resolution Inspection Lens. The combination of d.fine HR Lens and new Area Scan Module features a large image circle up to 82 mm and a high resolution up to 300 Lp/mm in a spectral distribution of 400 nm – 750 nm.

 

 

 

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Renown Electric: i-Alert Monitoring Solution Sensors

The health of industrial machinery may be determined by measuring the equipment’s vibration signature.  If a gear, fan, or other essential component is out of alignment or otherwise functioning incorrectly, the vibrations of the machine will change. Monitoring vibrations can help to proactively identify problems before they substantially impact operations. Vibration analysis typically happens as part of a regularly scheduled maintenance cycle with data being compared monthly, quarterly, or annually.