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Mary Gannon

Optical encoders from Grayhill feature optical switching technology

August 17, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Grayhill's 62NG optical encoder

Grayhill Inc. highlights the availability of the series 62AG, 62NG and 62SG optical encoders, which feature optical switching technology for exceptionally high operational life, and provide excellent tactile feedback to the user. The Series 62AG, 62NG and 62SG encoders deliver significant advantages over other switch technologies in healthcare electronics, communication systems, navigation devices, precision test […]

Filed Under: Encoder, Optical Tagged With: grayhill

Smart photoelectric sensor from Balluff is easily configured via IO-Link

August 17, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Balluff BOS 21M ADCAP smart photoelectric sensor

Generating, transporting and processing information are central tasks in the Industry 4.0 environment. The basis for all this information is intelligent sensors which provide the required input. With its new BOS 21M ADCAP, Balluff has created a smart photoelectric sensor. The versatile all-rounder uses red light and lets you choose from among four sensor modes: background […]

Filed Under: Photoelectric, Smart cameras, Vision systems Tagged With: balluff

Ceramic caps from Balluff provide sensor protection and extend life

August 6, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Balluff Ceramic Caps for sensor protection

Balluff’s newest ceramic caps extend sensor life and minimize downtime by providing a layer of needed protection to the face of sensors in harsh conditions. The caps, which can be added easily before or after installation, protect flush mount sensors from high temperatures, weld spatter, abrasives, and impact. Often made of aluminum and magnesium/aluminum alloys, […]

Filed Under: Position, Proximity Tagged With: balluff

Balluff creates sensor protection device to reduce impact damage

May 25, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Balluff Facesaver_product

Balluff has introduced Face Savers — a game-changing accessory to extend sensor life. The new-to-market face saver can be added to a flush mount sensor to increase the life of the sensor by protecting it from impact damage due to over travel and hostile application environments. “Face Savers can almost be considered a ‘Machine Up-Time […]

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: balluff

High-speed streaming camera from Vision Research offers record-breaking data transfer

April 23, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Vision-Research-Phantom-ST_combined

Vision Research has introduced the Phantom S990, which it is reporting is the world’s fastest machine vision camera. The S990 features the right combination of fast frame rate, high resolution and available throughput for use in demanding machine vision applications in multiple industries. The camera combines high-speed image quality with record-breaking direct data transfer speeds […]

Filed Under: Vision systems Tagged With: visionresearch

True-color sensor with IO-Link ensures consistent color verification

April 18, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Balluff-True-Color-Sensor-BFS-33M

Verification of product color is a constant challenge for many industries. This is why Balluff has launched its BFS 33M true color sensor with IO-Link to provide a solution to this challenge. This sensor is able to detect the smallest nuances or shade differences while disregarding surface textures. “As technology has progressed, true color sensors […]

Filed Under: Color, Other Tagged With: balluff

Safety-rated inductive sensor from Balluff

March 26, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Balluff-inductive-Safety-Sensor-from-Balluff

Balluff released a complete family of inductive safety sensors. These devices can be easily and inexpensively connected directly to the Balluff “Safety Over IO-Link” module, allowing integrators to implement a complete safety + automation sensing and network solution. These sensors detect the approach of metallic targets without direct contact, and do not require a special […]

Filed Under: Inductive Tagged With: balluff

New Canfield Connector inclinometer sensor enhances measurement accuracy, safety

March 22, 2018 By Mary Gannon

Canfield-Connector-inclinometer_sensor_photo_R00

Canfield Connector, Youngstown, Ohio has released a new series of electrical sensors that provide efficiency and accuracy to angle measurement in heavy equipment, solar power, construction and other applications. The new Electrical Inclinometer Sensor or (EiS) series instruments measure the slope, tilt or elevation of an object with respect to gravity by using intelligence to […]

Filed Under: Inclinometer, Level Tagged With: canfieldconnector

New Balluff 18-mm IO-Link photoelectric smart sensor

March 19, 2018 By Mary Gannon

BOS 18M with IO-Link

Balluff released added functionality to its standard 18-mm tubular photoelectric sensors. Configuration of this family of sensors can be accomplished either through the integral teach button or via IO-Link. These sensors enhance Balluff’s portfolio of photoelectric sensors which includes all standard sensing modes and miniature sizes. “This new family of sensors definitely strengthens Balluff’s position […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: balluff

Kaman Measuring launches digital differential impedance transducer

February 6, 2018 By Mary Gannon

kaman-Measuring-DDIT_2-2-impedance-transducer

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products Inc. has released a new eddy current measurement system, the Digital Differential Impedance Transducer (DDIT). The DDIT is designed to provide a digital interface for high speed eddy current measurement systems, with resolution in the micro-inch range, at bandwidths as high as 60 kilohertz (kHz). It is ideal […]

Filed Under: Position, Proximity, Vibration

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