AutomationDirect’s line of capacitive proximity sensors now includes 12mm metal round bodied DC models with shielded and unshielded mounting options, PNP, normally-open outputs, potentiometer adjustment and M12 quick disconnect. Unshielded 18mm DC plastic bodied models with selectable normally-open/normally-closed outputs feature logic auto detection. Additional unshielded 30mm models feature AC and DC versions with plastic housings […]
Proximity
Detect All Metals at Same Distance Without Adjustments
Pepperl+Fuchs NRB/NRN series inductive proximity sensors detect all metals at the same operating distance. Adjusting an air-core coil system ensures that target detection is independent of the metal characteristics. This provides large operating distances and makes the sensors insensitive to interference from frequency converters or strong magnetic fields created in welding operations. The sensors are […]
Sensor Detects Magnetic Targets behind Non-Ferromagnetic Walls
Detecting magnetic fields over distances up to 60 mm demonstrates the capability of recently released MFxM magnetic proximity switches from Baumer. With this sensing distance, the proximity switch can be used to detect a target located behind a wall of non-ferromagnetic metal such as stainless steel or aluminum. An important application is any place where […]
Squeeze a 6-mm Height Proximity Sensor into Industrial Applications
At only 6-mm thick, Baumer’s CFDK 25 capacitive proximity sensors are offered with five fixed sensing distances from 2 to 15 mm. The sensor fits in confined spaces such as low rise conveyors, automated handling equipment or industrial machinery for detecting wafers and PCBs on electronic production lines, for liquid level detection in laboratory processing, […]
Area Sensors Address Measurements in Automatic Material Handling
For automatic material handling applications that range in height or dimensional measurement from 15 to 250 cm, Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc. DS2 series of area sensors may provide the answer. The sensors have 5m operating distances for 6 mm resolution versions and 10m for 25 mm resolution versions. Measurement configuration can be manually set with […]
Reduce Cost, Save Space with Multichannel Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor
The ECL150 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor from Lion Precision delivers up to eight channels of high-resolution, noncontact displacement sensing. With a package measuring only 4.2×7.6×2.3 inches (108x193x57 mm), the small size is obvious. In addition to eliminating the need for interconnecting cables between channels, the company says it has reduced the power and cost, too. With […]
Reed Switch Triggers Proximity Alarm
Built around the company’s proven technology, including the GR150 and GR200 magnetic reed switches, Standex Electronics has introduced a non-contact proximity alarm that combines audio and visual alerts. Reed sensing technology competes with Hall effect sensing and both technologies use external magnets but unlike solid state Hall effect sensors, reed switches are electromechanical devices. The […]
Weld Field Immune Inductive Line Includes Long Range Sensors
Balluff has expanded its Factor 1 series of inductive proximity sensors to include a weld-immune Factor 1+ version with longer sensing distances. A PTFE coating helps protect the sensor from weld slag and weld flash generated during the welding process. Factor 1+ sensors use a multi coil design. This enables the sensing of both ferrous […]
Robot Provides Virtual Presence at 2012 CES (Pt 1)
Ned Semonite, vice president of products at VGo Communications explains the company’s robotic telepresence product at the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. Freescale’s pressure sensors and accelerometers are used in the design of the robot as well as proximity sensors to detect stairs or potential collisions and a camera to view […]
Sensing in the 2012 Fisker Karma
At the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Russell Datz from Fisker Automotive explains how sensing improves the driving experience in the Fisker Karma extended-range electric vehicle to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank. In addition to the temperature and current sensing in the 20.1 kWh Lithium-Ion battery pack, sensors are found in many […]
