SENSORS

News

  • MAR acquires Industrial Photonics, boosts inspection technologies

    Machinery Automation & Robotics has acquired Industrial Photonics, which provides custom engineered inspection solutions for process lines.

    19/10/2011

  • FUTEK to host free USB technology webinar

    FUTEK will host a free webinar that will focuses primarily on the company’s USB technology on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at 2 PM EDT.

    06/09/2011

  • Sci-Fi meets reality in industrial robotics

    Industrial robot capabilities continue to expand, which begs the question: is a fully robotic-operated manufacturing plant bordering on reality or still a science fiction fantasy? Emily Mobbs investigates.

    12/08/2010

  • Government funds new wheelchair innovation

    A Tasmanian company has received assistance from the Australian Government to bring to market an innovative wheelchair that can be converted from indoor to outdoor use without the occupant needing to get out of the chair.

    03/08/2010

  • Does laser scanning measure up?

    Converging technologies in precision measurement systems have opened up a realm of possibilities for Australian manufacturers but how is the industry adopting the changing technology?

    08/03/2010

  • Movies offer clues to CAD's direction

    While the number of actual visitors to Autodesk University 2009 was down 30%, an estimated 20,000 attended via a video link, making it the most successful AU to date. Alan Johnson reports from Las Vegas.

    03/03/2010

Products

  • Miniature photoelectric sensors

    THE VSM Series Micro Sensors is a cost-effective series of high-performance miniature photoelectric sensors ideal for wide range of applications across industries, such as food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, which require smooth, hygienic designs.

  • IO-Link output sensors for precise process monitoring

    MICROMAX Sensors & Automation has introduced Banner Engineering’s A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY two-piece measuring light curtain with IO-Link output.

  • True color sensors

    BALLUFF says its new BFS 33M color sensor can precisely detect every color in the technical color space, making it ideal for use in a variety of demanding applications, including robotics and automated assembly, in the packaging industry or wood processing industry.

  • Improved sensing capabilities

    Banner Engineering’s WORLD-BEAM Q20FF fixed-field background suppression sensor offers sensing capabilities with visible red, fixed field background suppression and a sensing range up to 6 inches (150 mm).

  • New spring loaded LVDT

    Bestech Australia has released Macro Sensors’ new spring loaded Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT), the GPA 750.

  • Vision module

    National Instruments has announced the release of a new vision module for the PXI platform, suitable for hardware-defined timing, control and image pre-processing.

  • Linear position sensors

    Bestech Australia has presented the HSD and HSDR 750 series of 19mm diameter DC-operated linear variable differential transformers (LVDT) from Macrosensors.

  • Electric actuated grippers for automation applications

    Motion Technologies has designed and developed a range of electric actuated grippers for use in automation applications to replace conventional pneumatic grippers.

  • Weighing and counting systems

    ENMIN Vibratory Equipment has combined its knowledge of vibratory feeding with weighing and counting systems to create weighing and counting machines suitable for smaller operations.

  • Pressure booster variants

    New variants of the pressure booster DPA from Festo are designed to help reduce the costs of compressed air - directly within the application.

  • Rockwell Automation releases speed monitoring safety relay

    Rockwell Automation has released its new intelligent Allen-Bradley Guardmaster MSR57P speed monitoring safety relay.

  • Fantech releases inline fan range

    The Fantech QuietflowDCV inline fan range is a new concept that uses sensors to automatically control the amount of ventilation according to the occupancy of a room.

  • Safeguard machines with safety light screens

    BANNER Engineering has expanded its EZ-Screen family of safety light screens to include low-profile models that pair a space-saving footprint - ideal for safeguarding of smaller machines.

  • Safety trip alarm technology

    The IEX 61508 safety applications STA safety trip alarm from Moore Industries is now featured as a Logic Solver in Exida's exSILentia integrated safety lifecycle software.

  • Turck releases new dual sensor for material handling applications

    Turck says its BIM-UNT line of cylinder position sensors now includes a new dual sensor for detecting long and short stroke cylinders in a range of material handling applications.

  • Advanced factor 1 sensor

    Turck's uprox+ line of advanced factor 1 sensors has been expanded to include the Q10S sensor: a compact 10 x 10 x 28mm sensor that can achieve sensing distances of up to 5mm, depending on mounting configuration.

  • Ring-style force sensors

    Dytran Instruments has released a new series of ring style charge output force sensors. The 1210C series can be preloaded and used as force links for both tension and compression measurements.

  • Programmable temperature and humidity transmitters

    Pacific Sensor Technologies has released its range of programmable temperature and humidity transmitters are equipped with temperature and relative humidity sensors.

  • Cooled racks

    The new Citec HDHC integrated server racks incorporating the dual Citec Rack Fan with control display panel are designed for use in high power density computer rooms.

  • MEMS Shock Accelerometers

    PCB Piezotronics has introduced a new series of MEMS shock accelerometers.

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