Flexibility in production and logistics is possible by implementing smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 solutions, reliable safety sensors for human-robot collaboration, and accurate track and trace systems on conveyors. All these devices are connected with one another via the cloud, implementing Industry 4.0 along the entire value-creation process. These three areas of interest will be […]
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Inductive Proximity Sensor Boasts Ease of Use
Making a sensor easy to replace in industrial applications should get the attention of many users. For sensing proximity, SICK’s IQG inductive proximity sensor targets a wide variety of applications. For easy replacement aspect #1, the 40 x 40-mm sensor can fit into most brackets. For easy replacement aspect #2, the sensor’s tight manufacturing tolerances […]
Ultrasonic Sensing for Double Layer and Splice Detection
Ensuring consistent production quality can employ many different types of sensors. With the SICK UD18-2 ultrasonic sensor for double layer and splice detection, users can determine whether one, two or no material layers are present between its sender and receiver. The sensor reliably detects different materials including paper, cardboard, shiny metal, transparent plastic, and more. […]
Laser Scanner for Improved Safety and Increased Productivity
Dirty industrial environments with weld sparks or cross talk can cause problems for optical scanners – especially for area and access guarding applications. With the microScan3 Core, SICK addresses these issues. The compact safety laser scanner has a 5.5 m range and boasts an industry first 275° scanning angle. Patented safeHDDM™ (high definition distance measurement) […]
Compact yet Tough Photoelectric Sensors
Giving up ruggedness for size is usually not a good tradeoff. SICK PowerProx photoelectric sensors avoid this compromise and provide reliable detection over long sensing ranges in a compact form factor. The sensor’s time-of-flight laser scanning technology with Class 1 eye-safe lasers can reliably detect fast-moving objects, small and flat objects, and dark or shiny […]
Absolute Encoders Fit in Cramped Application Spaces
SICK’s AHS/AHM36 absolute encoders are only 36 mm in diameter. The single-turn and multi-turn magnetic encoders have a 270° rotating M12 connector or cable outlet for easier installation in limited spaces. Available products include: face mount flange, servo flange and blind hollow shaft versions each with five different shaft diameters and various adapters. With either […]
Three key applications for packaging machine sensors
By Mark Langridge, Director, Sales & Marketing, Packaging, Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods, SICK Inc. Faster, more capable and highly adaptable packaging machines need sensors to improve performance and reliability. Packaging machinery builders are adapting to the times and to the demands of their customers. As food, beverage, consumer products and pharmaceutical companies develop new, […]
Optical Displacement Sensor Squeezes into Smallest Space
If sufficient space is not available, making precision distance measurements at a reasonable cost can be a problem. The SICK Optical Displacement (OD) Mini short range distance sensor addresses these restrictions. With measuring ranges from 100 to 250 mm, the sensor uses CMOS receiver technology to deliver accurate, high-resolution measurements regardless of brightness and color […]
Reflective /Infrared Sensors Help Control Product Flow on Conveyors
Intended for zero pressure accumulation applications, SICK’s recently launched R/IR sensors are designed to be mounted between the rollers on conveyors where mounting space is limited. The mounting location makes the sensors less susceptible to damage. Members of the company’s ZoneControl line, the sensors help control product flow on conveyors, reducing jams and allowing product […]
Reliably Monitor Both Speed and Acceleration
Detecting wire, thread and web break quickly in industrial applications is important to reduce scrap and downtime. For these and other applications, SICK’s SAM inductive sensor provides both speed and acceleration monitoring. The sensor’s acceleration monitoring functionality measures the change in speed, detecting a break almost immediately. Both a raw pulse output and a programmable, […]
