Stable detection can be a challenging proposition on flexible manufacturing lines. When packaging designs and container shapes are frequently changed, manufacturers must typically select from a wide range of sensor candidates for each object to be detected and each installation distance. This dramatically increases the number of selection steps.
The Series RPME FlexiSENSE room pressure monitor is designed for low differential pressure applications that require pressure monitoring and alarming. This series is perfect for room pressure monitoring applications, including: clean manufacturing areas, clean rooms, research labs, and vivariums.
Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and automated guided vehicles (AGV) are taking over modern, smart intralogistics. Pepperl+Fuchs presents the R2300 multi-layer scanner, a 3-D LiDAR sensor for travel path and rear-area monitoring. Due to its compact size, ease of integration into measurement technology, and high availability, it is perfectly tailored to the requirements of such vehicles.
The use of electrical equipment in hazardous areas requires strict conformity to the relevant standards and directives. This also applies when integrating industrial sensors into such environments and often creates challenges for users. As a pioneer and innovator in factory and process automation, Pepperl+Fuchs now offers a range of turnkey, ATEX/IECEx-certified solutions to help solve this problem.
Grace Engineered Products has developed a full line of IIoT smart devices for monitoring asset health to help avoid costly unplanned downtime.
Molex recently announced its Sensorcon Inspector product family line has received a refresh with a new look. The Carbon Monoxide Inspector Series (CO) and Hydrogen Sulfide Inspector (H2S) retain all of the same great features and benefits Molex is known for, but new is a fresh, clean look. The company was also pleased to launch the re-design of its product website www.sensorcon.com. The more informative and user-friendly website brings improved navigation.
Safety Laser Scanners are presence sensing devices, also known as active opto-electronic protective devices responsive to diffuse reflection (AOPDDR). They are used to safely monitor stationary or mobile applications and are commonly used in robotic work cells or on autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and automated guided vehicles and carts (AGV, AGC).
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its GFX machine dynamics sensor, a two-in-one device combining the functionality of a global positioning system (GPS) and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) in one compact package. With the ability to monitor machine location, speed, acceleration, direction, tilt, pitch and roll, the GFX device can help keep operators and their machinery safe and productive.
Schmersal electronic safety devices fulfill the highest level of safety of Category 4 / PLe to ISO 13849 and SIL3 to IEC 62061. They feature redundant monitoring microprocessors and dual PNP semiconductor outputs. The different variants of devices can also be wired in series without detriment to the safety level.
Here’s how the right sensors can cut machine-building costs, improve flexibility and boost customer satisfaction. Sensing technology has a major presence in manufacturing machinery. It provides the foundation for maintaining consistent quality and detecting any lapses in machine performance. If subtle changes in the physical properties of a machine can cause it to fail, then the sensors responsible for detecting those changes can save manufacturers lengthy downtime and repair costs.
You’ve done your risk assessment, and now it’s time to implement a risk reduction strategy using engineering control measures. Since physical barriers can be costly and impractical, many manufacturers opt for what are known as presence sensing devices, a category that includes technologies like safety light curtains, safety laser scanners and safety mats.
SCHURTER offers the possibility to control without touching with touchless capkeys and touchless PCAP sensors.
CamdenBoss has expanded its popular Room Sensor Enclosure range with two new sizes.
As electronification and digitization continue to grow within Industry 4.0, reliable position sensors are critical in meeting the harsh demands of industrial hydraulic applications. LVDT position sensors from TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, offer standard and custom solutions based on hydraulic application requirements of ICT off-highway equipment and industrial machine tools.
With extended functionality and a high IP rating for flexible application, new BSP pressure sensors from Balluff feature a digital display that deliver diagnostic functions information including run hours, pressure peak counter and internal temperature trend.
Six new line lasers from Balluff deliver outstanding projection quality for industrial image processing. By generating a fine laser line across a horizontal plane, the newest additions to Balluff’s vision line assist in detecting, aligning, positioning and measuring workpieces. Red, blue, and green light types provide opportunities to counteract colors on a part or a part’s reflectiveness. Red light versions are also available in various projection types including line, point and cross.
