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, […]
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Balluff creates sensor protection device to reduce impact damage
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 […]
True-color sensor with IO-Link ensures consistent color verification
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 […]
Magnetostrictive linear position sensor for explosion hazard areas
Control and shut-off valves are used for oil and gas transmission in refineries and petrochemical plants. The valve position is regulated using the position measuring systems, because they are reliable, especially in very harsh environments. When explosion protection has the highest priority, the new, certified position measuring system BTL7-T500 from Balluff is the right choice.With […]
Safety-rated inductive 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 […]
New Balluff 18-mm IO-Link photoelectric smart sensor
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 […]
Balluff in-cylinder, rod style linear position sensor with IO-Link
Balluff has expanded its IO-Link sensor portfolio with the addition of the BTL6 rod style linear position sensor with IO-Link 1.1 interface. Suited for continuous hydraulic cylinder position feedback, the BTL6 rod style sensor uses field-proven, time-tested magnetostrictive technology to provide accurate, continuous position and velocity measurement at stroke lengths up to 180. According to […]
Balluff IO-Link Interface with Absolute Magnetic Encoder
The Balluff BML SL1 absolute magnetic linear encoder with IO-Link Interface provides absolute position measurement, over lengths up to 8 meters, and with position resolution to 1 micrometer. Absolute, precise linear measurement is now easy to interface to virtually any industrial control network. The BML SL1 leverages the power of IO-Link to allow simplified integration of […]
Balluff integrates two companies into the group
Balluff is extending its digitalization know-how with the acquisition of two companies: the Stuttgart software company iss innovative software services GmbH (iss) and the machine vision pioneer Matrix Vision GmbH (MV) from Oppenweiler, near Stuttgart are now part of the sensor and automation specialist. The relevant contracts were signed in July and August after nearly […]
New infrared temperature sensor from Balluff
When there is a need to detect objects with high temperatures during various processes in foundries, forging, steel plants, metal stamping, the ceramic industry or glassworks the new infrared temperature sensor from Balluff is the ideal solution. This sensor allows the non-contact monitoring of high temperatures in inaccessible or harsh environments. Housed in a rugged […]