The winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday across several categories. This year’s winner in the Switches & Sensors category is fabless semiconductor company, Mobix Labs. GOLD Mobix Labs SP10T RF Switch Mobix Labs has introduced the industry’s first high-power single-pole/ten-throw (SP10T) RF switch for the land mobile […]
New generation of absolute encoders feature newly-developed ASIC
Encoder-maker POSITAL has introduced a major update to its portfolio of IXARC magnetic encoders. While incremental encoders based on the new technology platform have been available for several months, the company is now rolling out a new generation of single and multiturn absolute encoders. These new encoders come with improved performance (up to 18-bit resolution), […]
Multi-axis force/torque sensors now compatible with FANUC robots
ATI Industrial Automation announced the compatibility of their Multi-Axis Force/Torque (F/T) Sensors with FANUC Robots and FANUC’s Force Control Software. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for advanced automation and precision control in robotic applications. The integration of ATI’s F/T Sensors with FANUC Robots and FANUC’s Force Control Software brings enhanced sensing capabilities to robotic […]
Verification sensor for optical sensing and intuitive indication
Industrial automation manufacturer Banner Engineering, today introduced the PVS28 parts verification sensor, designed for visual operator guidance with touchless activation in picking, assembly, and fulfillment applications. The PVS28 provides maximum flexibility with two easy-to-use adjustable sensing ranges. Diffuse mode has an adjustable range of 20 to 500 mm. For a longer range, retroreflective mode enables […]
Low torque potentiometer
Novotechnik, U.S. announces the P2200 potentiometer that operates with an extremely low torque requirement of 0.003 Ncm. This product is well-suited for applications that require a rotary position sensor yet could be affected by the force created from the sensor’s torque. Other key P2200 specifications include continuous 360° mechanical travel, electrical range of 0 to […]
Custom position sensor detects part errors
NewTek Sensor Solutions has designed a custom LVDT position sensor for resistance spot welding machines used in automotive plants to detect missing or misaligned parts in nut and stud welding. Cars contain hundreds of welded nuts and studs that hold them together. Properly securing the right nut and stud to different car components is critical […]
Solenoid driver module from magnetic sensor systems
Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the SDM840 Solenoid Driver Module as a complement to their Series of Solenoids and those of other manufacturers that includes: Tubular, Open Frame, Low Profile, Hinged Clapper, Latching, and Rotary Solenoids. This compact, quiet 20 kHz pulse width modulated driver module measuring just 1.65 x 2.50-in. is designed to […]
TE Connectivity sets stronger greenhouse gas reduction goals
After making substantial progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals, TE Connectivity has strengthened its commitment to reduce the company’s environmental impact. As detailed today in TE’s annual corporate responsibility report, Connecting our World, the company has raised its goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, those directly generated by TE, by 70% by […]
IDS: A reliable eye on health
Rigid endoscopes are used in medical diagnostics and therapy to examine body cavities and hollow organs and to perform minimally invasive procedures. In order to avoid risks for patients and medical staff, it is essential that the devices function perfectly. Reliable quality testing is intended above all to exclude risks from infections and injuries, but […]
New UL approval certifies TE Connectivity relay series
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is excited to announce that some of its most popular Industrial relays series have been certified and approved for use in HVAC equipment that uses A2L mildly flammable refrigerant gases. By January 2025, refrigerants using legacy HFC gases will no longer be allowed due to […]
