by John R. Gyorki, Editorial Director Although several theoretical and experimental techniques of converting sunlight into electric energy exist, only two, photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP), have survived for practical applications. Photovoltaic energy systems convert solar light energy directly into electrical energy using photovoltaic cells, also called solar cells, which exhibit the photoelectric […]
Vision systems
Banner iVu seriesTG Image Sensors
Minneapolis, MN—Banner Engineering Corp. introduces the iVu seriesTG Image Sensor, combining the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor and the intelligence of a vision sensor to deliver powerful and affordable inspection capabilities. The iVu is the first product of its kind, featuring a touch screen with an intuitive interface and easily configurable inspection parameters. This allows […]
Cognex expands capabilities of checker Vision Sensors
Cognex® Corporation ) has expanded its Checker vision sensor product line with the Checker 252 model. The 252 includes all inspection capabilities of the award-winning Checker vision sensor family, plus additional software sensors that verify height, width, and diameter and deliver reliable pass/fail results on high-speed production lines. Key to the simplicity of the Checker […]
Balluff GlobalEye Photoelectric Sensors
Florence, KY — Balluff is introducing a new series of basic photoelectric sensors that will simplify the entire process of specifying photoelectric sensors. Balluff’s GlobalEye™ series includes three different form factors: 18 mm threaded combination, small block, and standard 18 mm tube, each of which is available in background suppression, diffuse, retroreflective, and thru-beam models. […]