Medical OEM applications, such as surgical table positioning can benefit from position sensors designed for wear-free operation. ASM Sensors PRAS20/PRAS21 series are magnetic rotary sensors that offer wear-free capability. The non-contact position sensors use an external position magnet to provide an absolute output signal over a 0 to 360-degree measurement range. Key parameters for the […]
Make Numerous Measurements Using Gauge Technology
Dennis Bobo, an application engineer at Renishaw, explains the use of the SP25 sensor probe in the Equator 300 gauge to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank at the first Interactive Manufacturing Experience (imX 2011) conference, Sept. 12-14, 2011 in Las Vegas. The sensor senses the direction of movement of the machine so it knows exactly where […]
RFID Links the Tool Room to the Factory Floor
At the first Interactive Manufacturing Experience (imX 2011) conference, Sept. 12-14, 2011 in Las Vegas, Tom Rosenberg, director of marketing for Balluff explains the company’s Tool ID products that use RFID technology to integrate the tool room with the factory floor to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank. For more information about Balluff Tool ID products, click […]
How Sensor Fusion Impacts Systems
Robotic Floor Cleaner Relies on Sensors
At the Digital Experience at the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas, Evolution Robotics displayed a robotic hardwood floor cleaner that used several different types of sensing technologies. For navigation, the robot uses a NorthStar navigation system that provides a GPS-like beacon using infrared technology to the robot to guide the robot’s path across the […]
