TURCK announces their analog+ proximity sensors have been enhanced to differentiate between varying types of metal during detection—independent of their distance from the sensor. Available in ring and flat housings, these material detection sensors provide sensing ranges up to 11 mm and are well suited for stamping, die cutting and metal sorting applications, where different […]
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Motion Detector Sends Alerts to Your Phone
The S-PIR is a self-contained motion detector with a built in GSM modem for sending a SMS text message to you when a zone is breached. Installation is simple as SeNd Technology states that you just register the pay-as-you-go SIM card with some credit and insert into the S-PIR, plug in the mains transformer and […]
Optical Sensor IC has Touchless Function
ROHM Co., has recently announced the development of the industry’s first monolithic optical proximity/illumination sensor that supports touchless motion detection. Intended for devices utilizing a touch panel, such as smart phones and digital cameras, where an optical proximity sensor is normally integrated in order to turn ON/OFF the touch sensor and LCD when the phone […]
Dual-sensor, Split-connector Cuts Cylinder Costs
by Jack Moermond Product Specialist, Magnetic Field Sensors Balluff, Inc. Three areas where you can look to cut costs on pneumatic cylinder applications include installation time, cables, and the sensors used for detecting the piston’s position. For example, first consider the sensor in a standard cylinder. Most standard cylinders use proximity switches, either internal or […]
TURCK Q08 Proximity Sensors
Minneapolis, MN — TURCK announces that the company’s rugged Q08 uprox®+ factor 1 sensor—designed to detect steel, stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminum at the same rated sensing distance—now offers an extended range of 8 mm. With no reduction factor, uprox+ factor 1 sensors save significant time and labor costs over standard ferrite core proximity […]
Extended Range Inductive Proximity Sensors
TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces X-Series Pile Driver™ Extended Range Inductive Sensors. These robust sensors are available in 12mm, 18mm and 30mm diameters to deliver sensing ranges of 5mm, 10mm or 15mm – up to 2.5 times longer range than traditional inductive sensors. 100% stainless steel housings deliver durability more than 20 times that of […]
Magnetostrictive Sensors Meet Off-Highway Requirements
For off-highway equipment, the influx of electro-hydraulics, electronic controls, and computer controls has increased automation opportunities. But you can’t simply shoehorn industrial sensors into these applications, noted Brian Cox, product manager, MTS Sensors. “It’s not that industrial sensors are inferior, they simply offer different functions than off-highway needs. Fine resolution, for example, is unnecessary. We […]
Precalibrated Position Sensor from Macro Sensors
Pennsauken, NJ – Macro Sensors has designed a position sensor that is hermetically sealed, frictionless and will serve as a long-life replacement for failing potentiometers. Offering frictionless position feedback similar to the potentiometer, the LP750 Series position sensors have no parts that wear out, offering unlimited cycle life and greater performance than a potentiometer. Unique […]
RAL Series Slot Style Photoelectric Sensors Offer One Piece Housing for Simple Mounting and Error-Free Alignment
(TWINSBURG, OH) – The RAL series features a multiple-beam light grid and one-piece metal slot housing with slot widths from 50mm to 150mm for simplified mounting and alignment. They feature 5 kHz switching frequency, a built-in one shot timer, beam suppression and sensitivity adjustment, and can detect targets as small as 0.5mm with response time […]
Ultrasonic, Thru-Beam Proximity Sensors
Ultrasonic, thru-beam proximity sensors for splice, label, and double sheet detection help detect errors, protect machinery, and avoid waste. Each sensor is 18 mm in diameter and has a teach-in input mode for easy set-up and operation, with a detection threshold that is easily adjustable for individual applications. They provide a sensing range from 20 […]
