Balluff BMF magnetic field sensors for cylinders, grippers and valves have evolved to offer a solution for many types of applications. The newest technology in the Balluff BMF family is the all new remote teach sensor, featuring advanced settings through IO-Link. The BMF remote teach magnetic field sensors for C and T slots offer eight […]
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Partnering for Best-in-Class Sensing Solutions
With today’s sensors / systems complexity, it is difficult for one company to have all the expertise to execute a complete design, especially one that’s best-in-class. To overcome the limitations, Balluff Inc. partnered with InformaTrac, Inc. Together, the two companies can provide a complete RFID and Asset Management Solution. For partnership solutions, InformaTrac contributes its […]
New IP69K Rated Stainless Steel Fork Sensors from Balluff
Balluff’s newest addition to the industry’s leading line of fork sensors now includes IP69K rated stainless steel self-contained through-beam sensors designed for the most challenging environments. These robust sensors incorporate a 316L stainless steel housing that is able to withstand aggressive cleaning solutions, coolants, and lubricants. The protection provided by the housing makes these sensors […]
Background suppressing sensors
In a sample application product presence needs to be verified—objects in a blister pack—before the sealing process occurs. The product and blister pack material can be various colors and textures, and in some cases, they will be close to the same color as the product. A properly specified sensor will therefore have a small, focused […]
New advanced level sensor
Balluff’s newest member is the Advanced SMARTLEVEL. This sensor combines standard capacitive sensing technology and the patented SMARTLEVEL technology enabling the ability to sense solids and highly conductive acids and bases with the utmost reliability. The Balluff Advanced SMARTLEVEL is housed in 316 stainless steel for the most aggressive environments. The PEEK sensing nose will […]
Photoelectric Sensor Operates in Harsh Duty Applications
A photoelectric sensor in an IP69K rated stainless steel housing can survive the tough applications in harsh environments. That’s the intent of Balluff’s new R01E stainless steel flatpack photoelectric sensor. With a polyamide (PA) optical surface and targeting harsh duty including wash-down applications, the sensors are offered in diffuse versions with ranges up to 100 […]
Precision tube sensors for microbubble detection
The new Balluff MICROmote optical precision tube sensors are designed to detect free-floating air bubbles in transparent liquids. These free-floating air bubbles have dimensions smaller than their tube’s inner diameter. The sensor’s ability to detect free-floating air bubbles results from a uniform illumination of the tube’s liquid column. This uniform illumination is created by a […]
New pressure rated ultrasonic sensors from Balluff
Pressure rated Ultrasonic Sensors from Balluff are ideal for fill level measurement applications under normal pressure or in tanks and containers with an overpressure of up to 6 bar of pressure. Their special software filters also allow the sensors to be installed into containers filled from above or that have a stirring system. A fill […]
Miniature Photoelectric Sensors Offer Greater Sensing Ranges
With its second generation line of 6K miniature sensors, Balluff offers up to 18m range (with through-beam mode). In addition, the 6K sensors offer reverse polarity protection and short circuit protection. Either red light or class 1 laser technology is used depending on the product and all versions of the BOD 6K and BOS 6K […]
Transducer TRENDS: gathering data for the IoT
Undoubtedly the biggest buzz in the world of transducers in general is the Internet of Things (IoT), which promises to catapult the once lowly sensor to the center of the next technological revolution. From personal health monitoring devices to smart sensors in appliances, sensors are playing a central role in this next wave of technological […]
